Casting news
Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain cast in new Apple series The Off Weeks
Apple TV+ has picked up the eight-part limited series The Off Weeks, starring and also executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller.
Ransom Canyon will see two regular cast members leaving for season two.
For the second season of the romantic western series Ransom Canyon, changes are being made to the cast.
Yvonne Strahovski cast for Bad Monkey season two
After six seasons in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, Emmy-nominated Yvonne Strahovski has found her next project.
Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning to star in thriller series Discretion
The independent studio A24 successfully acquired the rights for Discretion, a series based on a short story by bestselling author Chandler Baker.
Tyra Banks will guest star in the final season of Bel-Air.
Peacock is pulling out all the stops for the fourth and final season of Bel-Air by adding none other than Tyra Banks as a guest star, over thirty years after she appeared in the original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Chloe Bennet joins Dan Fogelman's NFL series on Hulu.
Chloe Bennet (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) has been cast in a regular role in Hulu's untitled American football drama series by Dan Fogelman (This Is Us), starring Christopher Meloni.
Giovanni Ribisi to play role in American Hostage from MGM+
Giovanni Ribisi has been cast alongside Jon Hamm in the new MGM+ anthology series American Hostage.
The Boys actor Chace Crawford cast in Hulu's NFL series by Dan Fogelman
Chace Crawford (The Boys, Gossip Girl) secures a regular role in Hulu's untitled American football drama by Dan Fogelman, starring Christopher Meloni.
Netflix comedy series Running Point adds eight actors for season two
Netflix has completed the cast for the second season of the basketball comedy Running Point and added eight actors in recurring roles.
Dates
Start and premiere dates of October 2025
We have listed everything for the month of October 2025*. When which series** start, which season, and which channel. Keep in mind, this includes local (Dutch) series.
TV-Ratings
The most watched series of week 40 in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the US
Last week, many series were streamed in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States.
The most popular series of the week – Which one will you binge?
Ah, Friday! Time to rewind and check out last week's most-watched series on MySeries. You might just discover a new favorite to binge over the weekend.
New series
A television series of Barb Wire is in development by Pamela Anderson.
Pamela Anderson is turning her career into a family affair: together with her sons Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, she has founded the production company And-Her-Sons Productions.
Overview of new series in October 2025
Just like in September 2025, we have listed all* big new series that will be released in October 2025 for you.
Kit Harington's A Tale of Two Cities lands at BBC and MGM+
The BBC and MGM+ are joining forces for a new four-part drama series based on Charles Dickens' classic A Tale of Two Cities.
ABC picks up RJ Decker with Scott Speedman for the mid-season
ABC has given the green light for the drama series RJ Decker (working title), starring Scott Speedman.
Series about the origin of the witness protection program in development at HBO
HBO is developing a new drama series based on the non-fiction book WitSec: Inside the Federal Witness Protection Program by Pete Earley and Gerald Shur.
Spin-offs / Remake
Baywatch reboot is moving forward at Fox and will premiere in 2026
Fox is reviving the iconic beach series Baywatch. The network has placed a series order for twelve episodes, which will be broadcast in the 2026-2027 television season.
Videos/Photos
Prime Video releases trailer for Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Prime Video has released the official trailer for Harlan Coben's Lazarus, the new thriller series starring Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy.
Netflix shares trailer for comedic coming-of-age drama series Boots
Netflix has released the official trailer for Boots, the new coming-of-age dramedy from Norman Lear, which addresses the theme of being gay in the military.
Paramount+ releases trailer for the miniseries Red Alert
Paramount+ has released the first trailer for Red Alert, a four-part drama series about the tragedy of October 7, 2023, in Israel.
Netflix unveils trailer for Nobody Wants This season two
Netflix has released the official trailer for the second season of Nobody Wants This, the comedy series by Erin Foster.
Production news
Cast of Scrubs reboot returns for table read and first cast photo
The original main cast of the comedy series Scrubs gathered last week for the first table read of the upcoming ABC reboot.
Premiere dates
Spartacus: House of Ashur receives premiere date and shares new action-packed photos
Starz has announced when the new series Spartacus: House of Ashur will premiere.
MySeries News
Columns
Spotlight On: Jodie Whittaker
Lights off, spotlight on! Time to see which series Jodie Whittaker also has on her resume.
Poll
Series of the Year Election 2025 - poll September 2025
Since 2012, MySeries has chosen the series of the year annually! Our top writers nominate ten series in fifteen categories. However, there's always a category where voters secretly wish they could make their own choice!
Reviews
Kassa Kassa - First episode
Kassa Kassa is a comedic drama series set in a neighborhood supermarket facing trouble.
Les Sentinelles - First episode
A soldier becomes a superhuman through a secret serum. The army has a task for him, but complications arise. This sounds like a big cliché, or is Les Sentinelles still original?
Hotel Portofino - Season 1 - 3
Hotel Portofino is a visually appealing series that will certainly appeal to fans of historical dramas.
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - Season 1
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage continues seamlessly from where Young Sheldon left off.
For your series calendar
Series we didn't mention in the October monthly overview that will start or premiere in week 41.
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Tuesday, October 7
Film Club – Series premiere (BBC Three)
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Wednesday, October 8
Les Disparues de la gare – Series premiere (Disney+)
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Thursday, October 9
Notruf Hafenkante – Season 20 (ZDF)
VGLY – Season 2 (HBO Max)
That's the overview for week 40! We hope you're all caught up on all the series news. Have a great week and see you next week!
Best regards,
Mandy
