October Preview: 25 TV Shows & New Movies to Watch at Home
In the gallery above, our editors have selected the coming month's most promising TV shows (including limited series and specials) as well as movies available to watch at home through VOD and digital purchases, listed in order by premiere date. Many of these titles haven't been reviewed yet (and we haven't seen them), but they are the most intriguing new releases on paper, at least, arriving in October.
Movie debuts October 23 on Hulu. One of the buzziest films at this year's Sundance, the second feature from Dear White People director Justin Simien is a horror-comedy set in 1989 Los Angeles at an MTV-like cable network. Elle Lorraine, making her feature-film debut in a universally praised performance, stars as Anna, an aspiring on-air host who has everything it takes to succeed—except the right hair. Taking a cue from her new boss, Anna grudgingly gets a weave, but she soon discovers that her new hair literally has a mind of its own.