What’s New on Apple TV+ in October 2025? Full List of Shows and Movies

Apple TV+ is going all in this October with a stacked lineup of new shows and movies. Whether you’re into thrillers, heartfelt dramas, wild adventures, or documentaries that make you think, there’s something worth adding to your watch list.

It can be hard to keep up with everything dropping each month — so I’ve done the digging for you. Here’s your no-nonsense guide to all the official Apple TV+ releases in October 2025, plus a quick peek at what’s coming up next.

Apple TV+ Shows and Movies Releasing in October 2025

Are you missing new Apple TV+ content? No more! Dive into the October month lineup, featuring popular genres like comedy, drama, thriller, and even a documentary for TV geeks. Get ready to fill your popcorn bucket soon!

1. The Lost Bus

• Cast: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and many more
• Director: Paul Greengrass
• Genre: Action
• Release Date: October 3, 2025 

The Lost Bus is a gripping, true-story survival drama set during California’s devastating 2018 Camp Fire. A brave school bus driver and a dedicated teacher embark on a heroic mission to save 22 children from a raging inferno.

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2. The Sisters Grim

• Voice Actors: Ariel Winter, Laraine Newman, Billy Harris, and many more
• Creator: Amy Higgins, Erica Rothschild
• Genre: Animation, Fantasy
• Release Date: October 3, 2025

The Sisters Grimm is an animated fantasy adventure based on Michael Buckley’s bestselling books. The story is about two orphaned sisters who are investigating their parent’s missing mystery. While on the journey, they have landed in a magical town. Now, you will see what adventures are waiting for them!

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3. The Last Frontier

• Cast: Jason Clarken, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, and more
• Creator: Mac Barnett and Jon Bokenkamp
• Genre: Action
• Release Date: October 10, 2025

The Last Frontier takes you on an adventure through one of the most remote, wild terrains on Earth, Alaska. The story continues with a group of violent prisoners attempting to survive a plane crash, and a single city protector attempting to keep them off. This series is both gripping and unapologetic in creating heart-thumping entertainment that shows strength, courage, and determination!

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4. Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars

• Host: Jesse Burgess
• Producer: Gordon Ramsay
• Genre: Documentary
• Release Date: October 10, 2025

If you love fine food, passionate chefs, and documentaries, this one’s for you. Produced by Gordon Ramsay’s Studio Ramsay Global, this show takes you behind the scenes of Michelin-starred dining.

Over eight episodes, talented chefs around the world either try to earn their first Michelin star, protect one they already have, or fight to climb higher. What makes it extra interesting: you also get rare, behind-closed-door access to the Michelin Guide’s process.

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5. Loot Season 3

• Cast: Maya Rudolf, Nat Faxon, Joel Kim Booster, and more
• Creator: Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard
• Genre: Comedy
• Release Date: October 15, 2025

Get ready for even more laughter and unbelievable surprises in Loot Season 3! The storyline revolves around Molly, a billionaire rebuilding her life following a major public scandal, about wealth, friends, and self-discovery. Her journey, with her loyal team, among all the ups and downs of fortune, is just as enjoyable as it is relatable.

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6. Mr. Scorsese

• Cast: Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more
• Director: Rebecca Miller
• Genre: Documentary
• Release Date: October 17, 2025

We’ve all seen the Oscar-winning movie, The Departed. But do you know about the legendary filmmaker behind it? To let the people know, Apple TV+ is all set to release a documentary on Martin Scorsese. It shows how he came up as a filmmaker and the stories behind some of his most iconic films.

You’ll see exclusive interviews with Marty himself, as well as his friends, family and many of his collaborators including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and more. There’s also never-before-seen access to his personal archives. So, if you’re a fan of his movies, it’s a must watch!

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7. Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost

• Cast: Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller
• Genre: Documentary
• Release Date: October 24, 2025

Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost is a touching film celebrating the iconic comedy duo, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller, with countless laughs, special moments, and never before seen and heard anecdotes. This film exposes their merger, love, and creative energy. You will experience their adventure through dozens of personal footage and interviews.

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8. Down Cemetery Road

• Cast: Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson, Adeel Akhtar, and many more
• Director: Natalie Bailey
• Genre: Drama, Thriller
• Release Date: October 29, 2025

When a house is blown up and a child goes missing, their neighbor won’t leave it alone. She pulls in a private investigator and uncovers an odd, unsettling military cover-up. Adapted from Mick Herron’s book, the series is all about suspense, emotional resonance, and top-notch performances.

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What’s Coming to Apple TV+ After October?

Apple isn’t slowing down in October and beyond. Here are a few titles already making waves:

1. Pluribus

• Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga
• Producer: Vince Gilligan, Gordon Smith, and more
• Genre: Sci-Fi
• Release Date: November 7, 2025

Pluribus is a genre‑bending science fiction drama from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The series centers on Carol, the most miserable person on Earth, who must save the world from an overwhelming—almost apocalyptic—wave of uncontrollable happiness. So, get ready for dark comedy, sci‑fi intrigue, and psychological suspense to explore what happens when positivity becomes a threat.

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2. Palm Royale Season 2

• Cast: Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Ricky Martin, and many more
• Director: Abe Sylvia (Creator), Tate Taylor
• Genre: Comedy
• Release Date: November 12, 2025

Let’s return to 1969 Palm Beach high society where outcast Maxine is an outright social pariah after a jaw-dropping public breakdown. She’s employing all of her wit and determination to not only belong but succeed. Bigger drama, bolder fashion, and crazier new twists are in store in this glamorous return.

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3. Come See Me in The Good Light

• Cast: Andrea Gibson, Megan Falley
• Director: Ryan White
• Genre: Documentary
• Release Date: November 14, 2025

Another beautiful documentary that will leave you with warmth. It tells the love story of two poets, Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley, who are hit with an incurable cancer diagnosis. But don’t expect only sadness — it’s full of real moments, sharp wit, and tenderness.

Through laughter, poetry, honesty, and love, they face mortality and somehow turn it into something meaningful. There’s also an original song by Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile, co-written with Andrea Gibson, which adds another layer of heart.

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4. Prehistoric Planet Season 3

• Narrator: David Attenborough
• Producer: Jon Favreau, Michael Gunton
• Genre: Documentary
• Release Date: November 26, 2025

Prehistoric Planet is back, exploring the epic Pleistocene world filled with mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, woolly rhinos, and giant sloths. This five-part documentary shows you what life was like when giants roamed in the Ice Age with breathtaking CGI. The new trailer promises fresh visuals, fascinating science, and plenty of big, furry drama.

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5. The Hunt

• Cast: Benoît Magimel, Mélanie Laurent, Damien Bonnard
• Director: Cédric Anger
• Genre: Drama, Thriller
• Release Date: December 3, 2025

Get ready for an intense thriller, The Hunt. The plot revolves around a bunch of friends on a regular hunting trip. But things go sideways when they clash with another group of hunters, someone gets shot, and suddenly they all agree to cover it up.

Of course, cover up never stays simple. When the group gets back, a ruthless gang is out there looking for revenge. It’s survival, guilt, fear, and the wild parts of human nature all mixed.

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6. Yo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2

• Cast: Kamryn Smith, Amos Watene, Emma Penrose, and many more
• Producer: Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz, and more
• Genre: Kids & Family
• Release Date: January 30, 2026

Experience the colorful world of music, dance, and pure joy again with Yo Gabba GabbaLand Season 2. Kammy Kam and classic pals returned with their singing and goofy fun. It mixes catchy tunes, science experiments, story time, and magic to teach kids early milestones like sharing, movement, and imagination.

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7. Lucky

• Cast: Anya Taylor‑Joy, Drew Starkey, Timothy Olyphant, and many more
• Director: Jonathan Van Tulleken
• Genre: Action
• Release Date: At a later date

Lucky based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel revolves around a woman who left her life of crime behind—until a desperate situation forces her to embrace her darker side one last time. With a gripping heist-gone-wrong at its heart, this limited series blends suspense, high stakes, and emotional depth.

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Final Take: Must-Watch Apple TV+ Releases This October

Apple TV+ is clearly on a roll. Whether you’re up for a globe-trotting docuseries, a heartfelt thriller, or a sci-fi robot with emotional baggage, October 2025 is loaded with good stuff.

So grab your snacks, make room in your watch queue, and don’t forget to explore the immersive Vision Pro experience if you’re lucky enough to own one.

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