Highlights
- Dupahiya Season 2 returns with Gajraj Rao, Sparsh Shrivastava and Renuka Shahane, bringing fresh chaos to Dhadakpur.
- Pooja Meri Jaan brings Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi together for a Hindi psychological crime drama built around obsession, consent and conflicting accounts.
- East of Eden brings John Steinbeck’s celebrated story to Netflix as a seven-episode limited series starring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist.
- The Sisters Grimm Season 2 returns to Apple TV with more magical mysteries for Sabrina and Daphne.
- Scrubs Season 2 brings J.D., Turk and Elliot back to Sacred Heart with a two-episode premiere.
- American Horror Story: 13 continues its unusually packed rollout with three new episodes this week.
- Coven Academy arrives with a new supernatural teen fantasy centered on witches, warlocks and vampires in New Orleans.
- Kill Jackie puts Catherine Zeta-Jones at the center of an international revenge thriller.
- Marshals Season 2 brings Luke Grimes back as Kayce Dutton for another round of Montana crime drama.
- Tracker Season 4 sees Justin Hartley return as reward-seeker Colter Shaw.
Dupahiya Season 2
Release date: September 30, 2026 in the US; October 1 in India and other territories
Platform: Prime Video
Available regions: US, India and more than 240 countries and territories
Language: Hindi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Lead: Gajraj Rao, Sparsh Shrivastava, Renuka Shahane
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The second season of Dupahiya brings viewers back to Dhadakpur, where everyday village life once again turns into a chain of increasingly chaotic situations.
This time, the trouble revolves around a proposed mobile tower on Banwari's barren land. Instead of simply treating the tower as a piece of infrastructure, villagers begin connecting it to everything from illness to mysterious events, creating a new wave of rumors, fear and comic confusion.
Meanwhile, Bhugol has become unexpectedly famous as a female influencer, while Roshni is preparing for her SSC examination. Amavas remains determined to help her, even as his feelings complicate their relationship. Inspector Mithlesh, meanwhile, suspects that something more questionable may be happening beneath the village drama.
Season 2 continues the show's blend of rural comedy, family dynamics, romance and social commentary, while expanding the story with the arrival of Bhojpuri star Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua.
What viewers can expect: More village chaos, misunderstandings, romance, family relationships and comic situations, with the mobile tower becoming the latest source of conflict in Dhadakpur.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Gajraj Rao | Banwari Jha |
| Sparsh Shrivastava | Bhugol Jha |
| Bhuvan Arora | Amavas |
| Shivani Raghuvanshi | Roshni Jha |
| Renuka Shahane | Pushplata Yadav |
| Yashpal Sharma | Inspector Mithlesh Khuswaha |
| Dinesh Lal Yadav | Nirahua |
| Aaloak Kapoor | Bhaskar Jha |
Pooja Meri Jaan
Release date: October 2, 2026
Platform: ZEE5
Available regions: India and ZEE5 Global markets, including the US
Language: Hindi
Genre: Crime, Drama, Psychological Thriller
Lead: Mrunal Thakur, Huma Qureshi
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Pooja Meri Jaan centers on a disturbing chain of events that begins after Pooja rejects a man's romantic advances.
When the man dies by suicide, Pooja becomes the subject of suspicion and accusations. The situation becomes increasingly complicated as different versions of events begin to emerge, raising questions about responsibility, obsession and the way society judges women in situations involving rejection and relationships.
Huma Qureshi plays Sana, a lawyer who becomes closely involved in trying to understand what happened. Rather than presenting the central incident from a single perspective, the film explores competing accounts and asks viewers to reconsider what they believe they know about Pooja and the people around her.
Mrunal Thakur leads the film as Pooja, a character whose story unfolds through uncertainty, pressure and increasingly troubling revelations.
What viewers can expect: A tense Hindi drama built around conflicting perspectives, obsession, social judgment and the search for truth. The trailer suggests that the film deliberately withholds easy answers as Sana investigates the circumstances surrounding Pooja.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Mrunal Thakur | Pooja |
| Huma Qureshi | Sana |
| Vikram Singh Chauhan | Aniket |
| Vijay Raaz | Prominent supporting role |
| Chaitanya Vyas | Supporting role |
| Jasviekaa Dixxeeth | Supporting role |
| Nikhil Angrish | Supporting role |
East of Eden
Release date: October 1, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Available regions: Netflix globally, including the US and India
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, Family Saga
Lead: Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist
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Zoe Kazan's adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden brings the sprawling American family saga to streaming as a seven-episode limited series.
Set in the early 1900s, the story follows Cathy Ames, a fiercely independent woman whose presence creates a deep rift between brothers Charles and Adam Trask. From there, the series expands into a multigenerational story exploring family, identity, morality, inherited conflict and the complicated relationship between good and evil.
Florence Pugh plays Cathy, while Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist play the Trask brothers. The series also features Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, Ciarán Hinds, Martha Plimpton, Joseph Zada and Joe Anders.
Rather than being a straightforward period drama, the adaptation places Cathy's perspective closer to the center of the story while retaining the family conflict and moral questions at the heart of Steinbeck's novel.
What viewers can expect: A sweeping period drama spanning generations, with family tensions, relationships, ambition and questions of morality driving the story. All seven episodes are scheduled to arrive together.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Florence Pugh | Cathy Ames |
| Christopher Abbott | Charles Trask |
| Mike Faist | Adam Trask |
| Hoon Lee | Lee |
| Ciarán Hinds | Samuel Hamilton |
| Tracy Letts | Cyrus Trask |
| Martha Plimpton | Olive Hamilton |
| Joseph Zada | Cal Trask |
| Joe Anders | Aron Trask |
Scrubs Season 2
Release date: October 1, 2026 on Hulu following the September 30 ABC premiere
Platform: Hulu
Available regions: US; Disney+ in selected international markets
Language: English
Genre: Medical Comedy
Lead: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke
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The Scrubs revival continues with J.D., Turk and Elliot returning to Sacred Heart.
The second season picks up with the characters now occupying different positions in the hospital hierarchy while continuing to navigate friendships, work pressures and the unpredictable world of medicine.
The new season begins with a two-episode premiere before moving into its regular weekly schedule. The central appeal remains the relationship between J.D. and Turk, alongside Elliot and the returning Sacred Heart characters.
The revival continues to mix workplace comedy with emotional storylines, medical cases and the personal lives of the doctors.
What viewers can expect: More hospital comedy, friendship, medical storylines and familiar character dynamics, with returning characters sharing the screen with a new generation of Sacred Heart doctors.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Zach Braff | John "J.D." Dorian |
| Donald Faison | Christopher Turk |
| Sarah Chalke | Elliot Reid |
| Judy Reyes | Carla Espinosa |
| John C. McGinley | Dr. Perry Cox |
| Ava Bunn | Sam Tosh |
| New ensemble cast | Sacred Heart doctors and staff |
American Horror Story: 13
Release date: October 1, 2026 for the next three episodes
Platform: Hulu in the US; FX
Available regions: US on Hulu/FX; international availability varies by market
Language: English
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Lead: Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts and returning franchise cast
American Horror Story: 13 is using a compressed release schedule, with three more episodes arriving this week after the three-episode premiere on September 24.
The October 1 block includes "Is That All There Is?", "Date Night" and "The Return of Devil's Night."
The new season brings together familiar characters and performers from across the American Horror Story universe, including returning figures associated with earlier seasons.
The story continues to move between supernatural threats, witches, dark forces and characters whose histories are connected to the show's earlier mythology.
What viewers can expect: Three new episodes in one night, continuing the season's interconnected supernatural storyline. The season is scheduled to conclude with its 13th episode on October 29.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | Constance Langdon and returning franchise characters |
| Sarah Paulson | Returning franchise characters |
| Evan Peters | Returning franchise characters |
| Emma Roberts | Returning franchise characters |
| Angela Bassett | Returning franchise character |
| Gabourey Sidibe | Returning franchise character |
| Taissa Farmiga | Returning franchise character |
The Sisters Grimm Season 2
Release date: October 2, 2026
Platform: Apple TV
Available regions: Global, including the US and India
Language: English
Genre: Animation, fantasy, adventure, family
Lead voice cast: Ariel Winter, Leah Newman, Abubakar Salim, Billy Harris
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return for another magical chapter in The Sisters Grimm Season 2.
One year after their parents' mysterious disappearance, the sisters continue investigating the secrets surrounding Ferryport Landing, a strange town where fairy-tale characters and magical creatures are real.
Sabrina and Daphne may be very different from each other, but their investigations repeatedly force them to work together. The new season expands the magical world while continuing the mystery surrounding their family.
The second season consists of six episodes and continues the show's combination of fantasy adventure, mystery and family storytelling.
What viewers can expect: More fairy-tale mysteries, magical creatures, family secrets and adventures as the Grimm sisters continue searching for answers.
Trailer:
| Voice actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Ariel Winter | Sabrina Grimm |
| Leah Newman | Daphne Grimm |
| Laraine Newman | Relda |
| Abubakar Salim | Charming |
| Billy Harris | Puck |
| Harry Trevaldwyn | Mirror |
| Cia Court | Snow White |
| Jonathan Melo | Wendell |
Coven Academy
Release date: October 2, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu
Platform: Disney+ and Hulu
Available regions: US; Disney+ in international markets
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Supernatural, Teen
Lead: Malina Pauli Weissman, Malachi Barton, Jordan Leftwich
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Coven Academy takes viewers to a supernatural boarding school in New Orleans, where teenage witches and warlocks are learning to control their abilities while dealing with secrets, rivalries and dangerous supernatural forces.
Malina Pauli Weissman leads the series as Briar, a young witch trying to understand her newfound powers. She becomes caught between Jake, a charismatic warlock played by Malachi Barton, and Ollie, a newly turned vampire played by Louis Thresher.
The story combines supernatural adventure with teen relationships and a growing threat involving witches and vampires.
The series premieres on Freeform on October 1 before the complete season becomes available on Disney+ and Hulu on October 2.
Theatrical performance: Not applicable. This is a streaming series.
What viewers can expect: A binge-friendly supernatural drama featuring magic, vampires, school rivalries, romance and an ancient threat surrounding the young coven.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Malina Pauli Weissman | Briar |
| Malachi Barton | Jake |
| Jordan Leftwich | Sasha |
| Ora Duplass | Tegan |
| Louis Thresher | Ollie |
| Devon Sawa | Mr. Cole |
| Tiffani Thiessen | Miss Graves |
| Swayam Bhatia | McKenna |
| Brendon Tremblay | Alexander |
Kill Jackie
Release date: October 2, 2026
Platform: AMC+
Available regions: US on AMC+; availability differs internationally
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Lead: Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Catherine Zeta-Jones leads Kill Jackie, an eight-episode revenge thriller based on Nick Harkaway's novel The Price You Pay.
Jackie Price has spent two decades building a quiet and luxurious life as an art dealer after escaping her former life as an international drug smuggler. That carefully constructed anonymity disappears when she discovers that seven elite assassins have been hired to kill her.
Rather than waiting for them to come after her, Jackie decides to turn the tables. She uses the skills she thought she had left behind to hunt the assassins one by one.
But the deeper she goes, the more she realizes that the danger is not limited to the people pursuing her. Secrets from her past begin to surface, forcing her to confront the life she thought she had escaped.
What viewers can expect: International locations, assassins, revenge, buried secrets and a central character forced to confront her criminal past. The series comes from creatives associated with Killing Eve, Gangs of London and John Wick.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Jackie Price |
| Daniel Ings | Sam |
| Sidse Babett Knudsen | Supporting role |
| Ron Perlman | Supporting role |
| Bill Paterson | Supporting role |
| Hattie Hook | Supporting role |
| Darci Shaw | Supporting role |
| Raff Law | Supporting role |
| Enzo Cilenti | Supporting role |
| Christine Adams | Supporting role |
Marshals Season 2
Release date: October 4, 2026
Platform: Paramount+ and CBS
Available regions: US; JioHotstar in India
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Crime, Action
Lead: Luke Grimes
Luke Grimes returns as Kayce Dutton in the second season of Marshals.
Following his departure from the Yellowstone Ranch, Kayce continues working as a U.S. Marshal while trying to create a stable life for himself and his son, Tate.
Season 2 brings Kayce and his team into another series of dangerous cases involving crime, violence and conflicts in Montana. The new season also continues storylines involving the Broken Rock community and the wider Dutton family world.
The season premiere is scheduled for October 4 on CBS and Paramount+.
What viewers can expect: Crime investigations, action sequences, Montana landscapes and continued tension between Kayce's professional responsibilities and his family life.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Luke Grimes | Kayce Dutton |
| Logan Marshall-Green | Pete Calvin |
| Arielle Kebbel | Belle Skinner |
| Ash Santos | Andrea Cruz |
| Tatanka Means | Miles Kittle |
| Mo Brings Plenty | Mo Brings Plenty |
| Brecken Merrill | Tate Dutton |
| Gil Birmingham | Thomas Rainwater |
Tracker Season 4
Release date: October 4, 2026
Platform: Paramount+ and CBS
Available regions: US; JioHotstar in India
Language: English
Genre: Crime, Drama
Lead: Justin Hartley
Justin Hartley returns as Colter Shaw for Season 4 of Tracker.
Colter is a lone-wolf survivalist and reward-seeker who travels across the country helping families, private citizens and law enforcement locate missing people and solve difficult cases.
The new season begins with Colter continuing his work while the series expands its setting following the production move from Vancouver to Los Angeles.
As usual, the cases give Colter a reason to investigate unusual disappearances and hidden secrets, while his own complicated family history remains part of the larger story.
Season 4 premieres October 4, with new episodes continuing weekly.
What viewers can expect: New missing-person cases, investigations, action and mystery, alongside the continuing questions surrounding Colter's family.
Trailer:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Justin Hartley | Colter Shaw |
| Fiona Rene | Reenie Greene |
| Chris Lee | Randy |
| Abby McEnany | Velma |
| Eric Graise | Bobby Exley |
| Jensen Ackles | Russell Shaw |
Whether you’re in the mood for a Hindi comedy, a gripping psychological drama, a supernatural adventure or an action-packed crime series, this week’s streaming lineup offers plenty of reasons to stay in. From the return of Dupahiya and Tracker to the highly anticipated East of Eden, there’s a mix of new stories and returning favorites ready to fill your watchlist.
So, clear some space in your weekend plans, pick your platform and settle in. Which of this week’s releases will be making it to your watchlist?
