Disney+ is ready for spooky season, and October promises to be one full of surprises for subscribers on the streaming platform.
While Agatha All Along is providing plenty of camp, scary fun for the Halloween lovers out there, Disney+ has an array of shows to dig into over the month, from various genres. There are heart-racing shows of different kinds coming out in October from Rivals to La Máquina, while American network shows like Grey’s Anatomy and 9-1-1 will also be returning.
Here is everything that you need to know about the biggest shows of the month, and why you should be tuning in to Disney+ this October.
Rivals | 18 October
Move aside Bridgerton, there’s a new racy series in town and it’s about to blow everyone’s socks off. Disney+ is giving their take on Jilly Cooper with Rivals, and it’s just as outlandish as one might expect from the author.
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Rivals centres on the rivalry between showjumper-turned-politician, and lothario, Rupert Campbell-Black and TV producer Tony Baddingham. It boasts an incredible cast that includes David Tennant as Tony and Alex Hassell as Rupert, with the pair joined by Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer, Katherine Parkinson and more.
La Máquina | 9 October
Longtime friends and collaborators Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal join forces for La Máquina, a drama that centres on boxer Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (Bernal) and his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Luna).
When Esteban finds himself at a low point in his career Andy is determined to get him back on top again, by getting him back in the ring. But he should be careful what he wishes for because his mission puts the two of them —and their family— on the wrong side of a criminal organisation.
Doctor Odyssey | 24 October
Ryan Murphy continues to be the man of the moment, and he returns to the small screen this time with Doctor Odyssey on Disney+, a new high-octane procedural show that follows doctor Max (Joshua Jackson) and his work on a luxury cruise ship. All hands are on deck for Max and his medical team, who must navigate both professional and personal dramas on the high seas.
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band | 25 October
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances — sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing directly from Springsteen on the topic. Go behind-the-scenes of The Boss’s 2023-2024 tour.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | 30 October
Disney classic Wizards of Waverly Place is being given the reboot treatment on Disney+, the new tale follows a powerful young wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) who is sent to live in the mortal world with the only magic user who can help her control her power, Justin Russo. David Henrie returns as Justin, and Selena Gomez also makes a comeback as Alex Russo in this fun new adventure.
Every TV show and film premiering on Disney+ in October:
3 October
Hold Your Breath
7 October
The Solar Opposites Halloween Special 2″ The Hunt for Brown October
9 October
La Máquina
10 October
Grey’s Anatomy season 21, part 1
Monsters
11 October
Mr Crocket
16 October
Mickey’s Spooky Stories
17 October
9-1-1 season 8, part 1
18 October
Rivals
24 October
Doctor Odyssey
25 October
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
30 October
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
