The Daily — October 2, 2026

Season 2 Premiere - Disney+

Following the early days of Finn the Human and Jake the Dog as they form a brotherly bond embark on quests and interact with familiar characters.

New Series - Nat Geo , 8/7c

The first in a projected multiyear franchise spotlighting each of Earth’s continents, Africa Earth’s Wild Home traverses nearly 30 countries to capture footage, including rare images of creatures and captivating scenes.

Premiere - Tubi

A bite-sized horror anthology where seemingly harmless encounters, desires, and decisions take terrifying turns.

Season 2 Premiere - BritBox

Well-known celebrity faces are helped to find their dream home in the countryside.

Season 7 Premiere - ABC , 8/7c

Celebrity contestants spin the wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million for a charity of their choice.

Beginning - ESPN

The 2026–27 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey season runs October 2 – April 10, culminating in the NCAA championship on April 10.

Streaming Premiere - Peacock

A woman seeks comfort at her in-laws’ remote home after her husband’s death, only to discover the family is possessed by Deadites.

Season 17 Premiere - Discovery Channel , 8/7c

The long-running reality series returns to the Yukon for its 17th season, with millions in gold ready to be mined by those willing to brave the elements and invest the equipment, time, and labor in the grueling trade.

Awards Show - PBS , 9/8c

The 39th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards honor Latinos in a variety of fields.

New Series - AMC+

Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in the title role of Jackie Price, a glamorous art dealer who’s distanced herself from her criminal past 20 years earlier as an international drug smuggler. When that past resurfaces in an especially violent manner, Jackie goes on the run while plotting her own methods of payback against those who are trying to kill her.

New Reality Series - We TV , 9/8c

Dr. Ish guides five Love After Lockup couples through a week of intensive therapy and healing.

Season 2 Premiere - CBS

Host Brandon McMillan showcases the heartwarming stories of Australian shelter dogs as they transition from rescue and rehabilitation to cherished members of loving families.

Season 12 Premiere - OWN , 8/7c

Successful black men and women in their 30s and 40s search for lasting relationships through a series of dates and social gatherings.

Documentary Premiere - Netflix

Michael Schumacher’s first World Championship win roars to life through personal interviews and archival footage of the legendary 1994 Formula 1 season.

Movie Premiere - Apple TV

A historic race to complete the first winter ascent of K2 turns into a tragedy, revealing that human ambition, ego and the pursuit of glory can be as lethal as the mountain itself.

Season 2 Premiere - Apple TV

Two orphaned sisters navigate a town full of people torn straight from fantasy and fairy tales, confronting heroes and villains alike, while investigating the mystery of their missing parents.

Season 4 Premiere - History Channel , 9/8c

Host Dan Aykroyd uncovers some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people and things throughout history, by using dynamic visuals, archival images, and expert interviews.

New Series - Starz

Alan Cumming takes a break from hosting The Traitors, starring opposite another of the U.K.’s best actors, David Morrissey (The Walking Dead), in a provocatively sobering five-part psychodrama series by Russell T. Davies (Queer as Folk) about neighbors whose cordiality soon curdles when homophobia rears its ugly head.

Movie Premiere - Netflix

A single mother fighting to survive and a reformed ex-con with untapped talent find in each other an unlikely second chance.

Streaming Premiere - VOD/Rent

Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.