October Preview: 25 TV Shows & New Movies to Watch at Home

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – September 30, 2020

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.

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tbd That Animal Rescue Show: Season 1

Reality series debuts October 29 on CBS All Access. These days, there's certainly nothing wrong with introducing another feel-good reality series involving animals. But this particular feel-good reality series boasts an unlikely producer: acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater. His bingeable 10-episode series looks at a variety of animal rescues—encompassing animals large and small—in his Austin, Texas hometown.

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