What’s new on Apple TV+ this month (October 2024)
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Your entertainment choices are about to run wild, thanks to the long stream of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies slated for a rollout.
Romance, thrill, suspense, or animation—with so much on the platter, keeping track of every release is challenging. So, here is my list mentioning all the Apple TV+ releases aligned for you.
FYI, all the titles in this list are in sync with Apple updates and announcements. No room for fake news! So, let’s quickly dive in!
New movies and shows on Apple TV+ in October 2024
Are you missing new Apple TV+ content? No more! Dive into October’s lineup, featuring popular genres like comedy, drama, thriller, and even a documentary for TV geeks. Get ready to fill your popcorn bucket soon!
1. Where’s Wanda
- Cast: Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, and Leo Simon
- Director: Oliver Lansley
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Release Date: October 2, 2024
Apple TV+ is set to make waves in the international market with Where’s Wanda, its first German-language series. This darkly comedic saga, which has eight episodes, revolves around Dedo and Carlotta Klatt’s heart-wrenching journey in search of their missing 17-year-old daughter.
When the police investigations are at a standstill, they enlist the aid of their son Ole to use monitoring devices. However, on the surface, their neighbors appear like normal people, and while underlining everything, they hide many dark secrets. This series promises some sort of combination of suspense and comedy that analyzes what happens when tragedy befalls a family.
2. Curses season 2
- Cast: Gabrielle Nevaeh, Andre Robinson, Lyric Lewis, and more
- Creators: Jim Cooper, Jeff Dixon
- Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
- Release Date: October 4, 2024
Returning to Apple TV+ with even more spooky thrills and daring adventure, Curses is back for a second season. The plot proceeds with the uncanny adventures of the Vanderhouven family attempting to break their family curse.
Season two promises an exciting blend of supernatural elements, heartwarming family moments, and humor as the family struggles to lift the spell before it is too late. The new season is also aimed at the further exploration of the Vanderhouven history and unearthing more secrets and threats to the family.
3. Disclaimer
- Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville
- Director: Alfonso Cuarón
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: October 11, 2024
In October, we will get another masterpiece psychological thriller on Apple TV+. Created by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, Disclaimer stars Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. This seven-episode series is based on the bestselling novel by the same name, Renée Knight.
The story follows an acclaimed journalist who built her career revealing the misdeeds of others. However, when she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets.
You can watch its first two episodes on October 11, 2024. New episodes will premiere every Friday through November 15, 2024.
4. The last of the sea women
- Cast: Soon Duk Jang, Joo Hwa Kang, Jeongmin Woo, and more
- Director: Sue Kim
- Genre: Documentary
- Release Date: October 11, 2024
The Last of the Sea Women is an Apple Original film that explores the lives of the Haenyeo, a group of elderly women from Jeju Island in South Korea. They have spent their lives diving into the sea to harvest seafood for their livelihood.
As one of the last generations of these free divers, you can explore their legacy, resilience, and the bond they share with the ocean. Through beautiful cinematography and storytelling, the movie reflects on these real-life mermaids’ vanishing way of life, their cultural significance, and the global environmental changes threatening their tradition.
This emotional and visually stunning documentary shows a unique community of women who defy age and adversity. It is a tribute to their strength, spirit, and enduring connection with the sea.
5. Shrinking Season 2
- Cast: Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, etc.
- Director: Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: October 16, 2024
The hit comedy series Shrinking returns for season 2 with more laughter and tears. The story follows Jimmy Laird, a grieving therapist who begins to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.
In the second season, Jimmy continues following his unconventional path in therapy despite his own crises. As he and his companions explore life, affection and ethics’ complicatedness, brace yourself for more touchy moments, noteworthy twists and characters who are easy to relate to.
6. Before
- Cast: Billy Crystal, Judith Light, Rosie Perez, and more
- Director: Sarah Thorp
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: October 25, 2024
Tighten your seatbelts as Apple TV+ is bringing an amazing psychological thriller named Before. A seasoned child psychiatrist has a strange bond with a boy who is in painful circumstances. The series examines the ideas of trauma, recovery, and mysterious forces at play around human lives. Besides that, the trailer gives hints of great suspense, which will keep watchers spellbound until the last moment.
7. Tú También lo Harías (You Would Do it Too)
- Cast: Ana Polvorosa, Michelle Jenner, Pablo Molinero, and more
- Director: David Victori
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: October 30, 2024
Tú También lo Harías (You Would Do It Too), an original Apple TV+ production, is a nail-biting Spanish thriller that raises many questions about morality and the system of justice as we know it. The series kicks off with a violent bus robbery that leaves the thieves dead under mysterious circumstances.
During the investigation, the police decide to interrogate the passengers who may hold the key to the truth. The story then turns into a suspenseful drama, as everyone’s story reveals their role in the whole situation.
Tú También lo Harías is a psychological thriller that encourages the audience to consider how far they would be willing to go in a scenario involving life and death. Hence, it is an exciting, gripping, half-intense, half-violent, and morally perplexing story.
Upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies
Apple TV+ has more shows and movies ready to roll out in 2024. Let’s take a look at the most anticipated ones.
1. Bad Sisters Season 2
- Cast: Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and more
- Creator: Sharon Horgan
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: November 13, 2024
Bad Sisters is coming back for its second season on November 13, 2024. This award-winning dark comedy and thriller follows the lives of five loyal sisters. The story follows up when they are caught up in suspicion after the death of their abusive brother-in-law.
In the new season, viewers can expect the same sharp humor and gripping storytelling. Also, it promises moments of laughter and peril since all the sisters work hand in hand against the challenges they face together.
2. Silo Season 2
- Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Steve Zahn, and many
- Executive Producer: Graham Yost, Ferguson, Hugh Howey
- Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
- Release Date: November 15, 2024
One of the most acclaimed Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series Silo is set to return for a highly anticipated second season with 10 episodes. The story is based on the bestselling Wool trilogy, taking us to a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in a giant underground silo.
In the first season, we were shown Juliette’s investigation into her tragic loss, which unveiled some hidden secrets regarding the beginning of the silo. The new season will possibly adapt Shift, the second book in the series, where it highlights constructing these silos. Fans can’t wait to know what Juliette’s next steps will be after learning all about her surroundings at the end of season one.
3. Blitz
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine
- Director: Steve McQueen
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: November 22, 2024
Good news for historical drama lovers! Blitz, a powerful historical drama movie, follows the lives of Londoners during World War II when the city faced relentless aerial bombardment. Amid the chaos, there is an ambitious child who wants to live together with his family again.
Blitz is going to be an intensely emotional and heart-wrenching rendering of life during one of the darkest periods in human history. The best thing is the movie is filmed in authentic locations across London.
4. Severance Season 2
- Cast: Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, and many
- Director: Ben Stiller, Dan Erickso
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: January 17, 2025
Apple TV+ has confirmed the return of its critically acclaimed workplace thriller Severance for a second season. The new season will have 10 episodes, with a fresh episode released weekly.
Mark Scout, head of a team at Lumon Industries, is the protagonist of the series and has a fascinating story to tell. His co-workers go through an extreme procedure called “severance”, which divides their work time memories from private lives. This unsettling situation makes it hard for him to understand who he really is and what else is happening around him.
5. Fly Me to the Moon
- Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Nick Dillenburg, Anna Garcia
- Director: Greg Berlanti
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: July 12, 2024 in theaters, later on Apple TV+
Fly Me to the Moon is an Apple Original starring two Hollywood powerhouses, Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. The film is set in 1960s and portrays the relationship between a marketing specialist and a NASA employee in charge of the Apollo 11 landing.
The story gets gripping when the White House deems the mission something they couldn’t afford to fail, and Johansson’s character is forced to stage a fake landing. A bit of history and a lot of tension drive the narrative.
6. Dark Matter Season 2
- Cast: Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, and more
- Creator: Blake Crouch
- Genre: Sci-fi
- Release Date: TBA
Another sci-fi thriller on the roll! The first season of Dark Matter is considered the best by critics and viewers alike. Based on Blake Crouch’s best-selling book, it tells the story of a physicist who traverses a multiverse comprised of alternate realities. Meanwhile, season two promises to explore in depth the issues surrounding identity, choice and how these choices impact on life journey – as Jason struggles to get back his life amidst chaos resulting from parallel universes.
7. Criminal Record Season 2
- Cast: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Stephen Campbell Moore, and more
- Creator: Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: TBA
Apple has announced season 2 of the thriller Criminal Record. This powerful series depicts two detectives going through the intricacies of justice. As season two unfolds, there is a conflict brewing between them as they attempt to solve a murder case.
Criminal Record has received accolades for its great storytelling and acting. This show is expected to have a mixture of thrill, surprise, and depth of emotions.
8. Breads & Roses
- Director: Sahra Mani
- Genre: Documentary
- Release Date: TBA
This documentary follows the story of what happened to women in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over Kabul in 2021.
Backed by two of the most influential women on the planet, Jennifer Lawrence and Malala Yousafzai, the film got a great reception at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and is now all set to make its global debut with Apple TV+.
9. Murderbot
- Cast: Melissa Brasselle, Eli Cirino, Troy Fromin, Mike Gaglio, Rib Hills, and more
- Director: Jim Wynorski
- Genre: Sci-fi, action
- Release Date: TBA
Murderbot is an upcoming action, sci-fi series inspired by popular novels by Martha Wells. The series narrates the story of a self-hacking Android robot named Murderbot who is petrified of human emotions but finds himself drawn to its clients. He is forced to hide his true interests and work on a dangerous task.
However, from his heart, he only wants to watch soap operas alone and contemplate his place in the universe.
10. The Savant
- Cast: Jessica Chastain
- Director: Melissa James Gibson
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: TBA
Spread over eight episodes, The Savant is an exciting story about an undercover female investigator who uses her expertise to prevent destructive activities. The lady will explore the online space and identify the potential red flags from men likely to create societal chaos. Named K, the anonymous investigator tracks down hateful trollers, misogynists, extremists, murderers, and others who can be a nuance for society.
Her sincere and smart efforts will help to stop violent activities and mass shootings across the city. Watching the star actor Jessica Chastain bring down the crime world will surely be a treat for those who love action-packed entertainment.
11. Mere Mortals
- Genre: Comedy
- Release Date: TBA
Mere Mortals is an eight-episode extension series of the superhit comedy Mythic Quest. Taking the story ahead from the last episodes of Mythic Quest, Mere Mortals will widen the universe of its much-loved characters.
The story of this spinoff series will boast a new star cast to delve into the lives of players, employees, and fandom who are affected by the game focused on Mythic Quest. Reports suggest that the upcoming series will follow the footprints of the excellent episodes in Mythic Quest that concentrate on a place and time outside the scope of characters and settings of the main show.
12. Neuromancer
- Cast: NA
- Creators: Graham Roland and JD Dilliard
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: TBA
Inspired by William Gibson’s novel Neuromancer, this forthcoming Apple TV+ show will offer a perfect dose of drama, suspense, and crime. It will have ten episodes, and the story will revolve around a famous hacker named Case and his partner, Molly.
The duo gets involved in a nexus of digital undercover activities and crimes as they plan a secret heist on a corporate dynasty with some dark secrets. Each episode will take you on a roller-coaster ride of mysterious hunches of suspicious crimes.
13. Prime Target
- Cast: Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell
- Director: Brady Hood
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: TBA
The story of Prime Target revolves around a genius young math postgraduate named Edward Brooks, who is set for a milestone accomplishment in his career. If he succeeds in decoding the pattern in prime numbers, Edward will get access to every computer in the world.
Soon, he senses the presence of a secret enemy lurking around to spoil his idea even before it gets true. The mathematician comes across NSA agent Taylah Sanders, who is assigned the task of spying on Edward. Following episodes of the series will see the two joining hands to unwind the conspiracy woven around the mathematician.
14. KRANK Berlin
- Cast: Haley Louise Jones, Slavko Popadić, Şafak Şengül, Aram Tafreshian, etc.
- Creators: Samuel Jefferson and Viktor Jakovleski
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: TBA
Apple and ZDFneo recently announced a new eight-episode hospital drama called KRANK Berlin for Apple TV+. This vibrant and dynamic series offers a gritty look at the high-stakes and chaotic modern healthcare in the German capital.
We will witness the personal and professional lives of the staff at a busy Berlin hospital, from the operating room to the emergency department. The show promises to deliver complex ethical dilemmas and the challenges of delivering quality care in an overburdened system.
15. The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy Season 3
- Host and producer: Eugene Levy
- Genre: Travel
- Release Date: TBA
Missing the vacations? To give you another breathtaking world tour experience, the acclaimed travel series The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy is returning for its third season. This year, Emmy Award winner Eugene Levy will again venture out of his comfort zone to explore some of the world’s most remarkable destinations in eight episodes.
Apple TV+ shows and movies released in 2024
- Slow Horses Season 4
- La Maison
- Midnight Family
- Wolfs
- Cowboy Cartel
- The Instigators
- Yo Gabba Gabbaland
- Bad Monkey
- Pachinko (Season 2)
- K-pop Idols 30
- Sunny
- Me
- Omnivore
- Lady in the Lake
- Time Bandits
- Women in Blue
- Presumed Innocent
- Camp Snoopy
- Land of Women
- Fancy Dance
- WondLa
- Acapulco – Season 3
- Dark Matter
- Hollywood Con Queen
- The Big Cigar
- Trying – Season 4
- The Big Door Prize – Season 2
- Franklin
- Girl State
- Sugar
- Loot – Season 2
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
- The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy – Season 2
- The Bloody Hundredth
- Manhunt
- Palm Royale
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
- Constellation
- Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
- The Dynasty: New England Patriots
- The New Look
- Criminal Record
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Masters of the Air
And it’s a wrap!
Entertainment never stops for Apple TV+ users. The content list is so long that you can feel it is a task to keep up with the choices. But you can heave a sigh of relief because you have this list featuring all new movies and shows on Apple TV+. Also, don’t forget to check out these efficient Apple TV 4K accessories to double your streaming experience.
I promise to keep expanding my list with titles as and when they are announced or released on the portal. Hoping this Apple TV+ shows and movies collection will be your rescue in escaping your monotonous life routine.
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