Fall is often the best time for new films and television. Some of this year’s most anticipated releases are finally dropping this month, including some of the hottest page-to-screen adaptations, films that premiered at TIFF 2026, and new seasons of some of your favourite TV series.
In this extended edition of our What to Watch series, we’ve rounded up 15 new titles for you to enjoy in theatres and on streaming platforms in October 2026.
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East of Eden
Zoe Kazan’s highly anticipated adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic East of Eden is here. This gripping limited series boasts a star-studded cast, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist. Following the Trask family through the years, this multigenerational saga is shaped by ambition, betrayal, and the haunting antihero Cathy Ames.
Release Date: October 1
Where to Watch: Netflix
Photo by Steve Wilkie
Law & Order Toronto: Season 4
Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman is back for another season of tackling Toronto’s toughest cases—this time, with her new partner—Detective John Darcy (Luke Kirby). As the pair take on the most high-profile cases in the city, Season 4 explores themes of public trust, with the detectives delving into the worlds of organized crime, the military, politics, AI, healthcare, and first responders.
Release Date: October 1
Where to Watch: Citytv & Citytv+
Photo by Alisha Wetherill
Verity
Starring Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway (in her fifth major film role this year!), Verity is a seductive psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh agrees to ghostwrite for renowned author Verity Crawford, relocating to the remote Crawford estate. But when she uncovers what appear to be notes from Verity with disturbing confessions about her husband Jeremy, fiction soon becomes difficult to separate from reality.
Release Date: October 2
Where to Watch: In theatres
Courtesy of Prime Video
Carrie
Stephen King’s iconic coming-of-age horror story Carrie is reimagined for television for the first time in this eight-episode series. After the sudden death of her father, Carrie is thrust into the unforgiving humiliations of high school. While she’s forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal and the pressure of adolescence in the age of social media, her mysterious telekinetic powers begin to awaken.
Release Date: October 7
Where to Watch: Prime Video
The Social Reckoning
Inspired by true events, this companion to the hit film The Social Network follows the saga that unfolds when a whistleblower pulls back the curtain on some of Facebook’s most guarded secrets. In this dramatic thriller, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey to blow the whistle on the social media giant.
Release Date: October 9
Where to Watch: In theatres
Courtesy of Obscured Pictures
Always Lalisa
Follow a pivotal year in global K-pop superstar LISA’s life in the intimate documentary, Always Lalisa. As she steps away from BLACKPINK for the first time since childhood, LISA faces the fears and pressures of building a solo career, pursuing acting, and building a brand. With interviews, performances, and behind-the-scenes footage, director Sue Kim traces LISA’s journey from her childhood dance competitions, to her breakout in BLACKPINK, to the creation of her own label and her iconic performance at Coachella 2025.
Release Date: October 12
Where to Watch: In theatres
Courtesy of Prime Video
Love of Your Life
This sweeping romance starring Margaret Qualley follows one woman’s journey of love, loss, and letting go. After a chance encounter with Charlie, Maya falls in love, setting into motion a future she never imagined. But when her relationship falls apart, she hurtles towards a new life and love abroad—one that forces her to reckon with who she really is.
Release Date: October 14
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Photo by Rahul Bhatt
KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS
KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS explores the powerful bond between record-breaking girl group KATSEYE and their global fandom. With never-before-seen footage, fan videos, and intimate interviews from the group members, this documentary is a love letter to the EYEKONS that made the group a global phenomenon. While celebrating the group’s bold new era, the film also looks back on the highs, setbacks, sacrifices, and breakthrough moments that put them on the path to pop stardom.
Release Date: October 16
Where to Watch: Disney+
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Sense and Sensibility
This new take on Jane Austen’s iconic story of love and sisterhood stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Forced to leave their family estate and move to a humble cottage, the sisters experience love and heartbreak in this charming, witty, and deeply relatable story.
Release Date: October 16
Where to Watch: In theatres
Courtesy of VVS Films
You Can See Everything
Filmed in the 34 days before she went to prison, notorious Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes welcomes a skeptical film crew into her home, inviting them to document her every move. Led by boundary-pushing directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, this is a mind-bending journey into the world of the enigmatic founder.
Release Date: October 16
Where to Watch: In theatres
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Nobody Wants This: Season 3
The next chapter in the lives of Joanne and Noah is here, and Season 3 sees the beloved couple taking a big step—moving in together. As they settle in to cohabitation, Joanne’s conversion process is also underway, and romance may be brewing with Joanne’s sister Morgan and the newly single Sasha.
Release Date: October 22
Where to Watch: Netflix
Klara and the Sun
Based on the bestselling novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, and starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Natasha Lyonne, Klara and the Sun follows Klara, an Artificial Friend looking for the perfect home. When she meets Josie, there is an instant connection. But Josie’s world is complicated—she has a fraught relationship with her mother, and her family has suffered a great loss. As Klara spends time with them, her innocence and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family.
Release Date: October 23
Where to Watch: In theatres
Photo by Christopher Lawrence/Crave
YAGA
With a star-studded Canadian cast including Hudson Williams, Noah Reid, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Clark Backo, YAGA is the story of a mysterious disappearance in a small coastal town. When two investigators search for a missing fishery heir, they uncover monsters lurking in the shadows. Based on Kat Sandler’s award-winning play, this eagerly anticipated series is an intoxicating blend of horror and mystery.
Release Date: October 23
Where to Watch: Crave
Courtesy of Netflix
SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of
In this new documentary, learn about the enduring legacy of SCTV, one of the most influential sketch comedy series in television history, and the launchpad for Canadian comedy icons like Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, and Andrea Martin. Through intimate interviews with cast members and an emotional reunion in Toronto, the documentary examines the artistic innovation that made SCTV a trailblazing cultural phenomenon.
Release Date: October 30
Where to Watch: Netflix
Courtesy of Elevation Pictures
Wicker
Starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki, Wicker is a comedic fable about an ostracized fisherwoman fed up with her small-minded neighbours. When she commissions herself a husband made from wicker, he turns out to be more spectacular than she ever imagined—but her unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos in the conservative town.
Release Date: October 30
Where to Watch: In theatres
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