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These days it feels like a real challenge to keep up with what's dropping when on which platform, with new show announcements popping up all the time. That said, October promises to be yet another exciting month in the world of streaming with a wide range of stories. From Shah Rukh Khan in conversation with David Letterman to multiple new Indian stand up specials to HBO's new tentpole series, here are our picks of what's releasing this month across platforms.
When: TBC
Even when he's not making movies Shah Rukh Khan manages to be a part of things we can't wait to see. As the latest guest of David Letterman's celebrated chat show, King Khan joins a long line of esteemed guests like George Clooney, Jay-Z and Barack Obama.
When: October 18th
Much like HBO's Silicon Valley or TVF's Pitchers, the latest Netflix Indian original film takes us into the world of startups. The business movie has long been underserved in Hindi cinema and we can only hope streaming can step up to the plate and more importantly that this gives Netflix India a much-needed win.
When: October 11th
What's really left to say about this other than 'bring it on already!' The original cast and creators of one of the greatest stories ever told return for a movie based on what happened to Jesse Pinkman after the heart-wrenching yet satisfying events of the Breaking Bad finale.
When: October 4th
Widely considered the best show that deserves a larger audience, the award-winning gangster epic starring Cillian Murphy returns to give us more of the violent escapades of Tommy Shelby and the Shelby crime family in the aftermath of World War 1.
When: October 22nd
Comedian Jenny Slate (SNL, Venom, Obvious Child) is the latest comic to get her own Netflix special. The innovative show is reported to be a mix of stand-up, clips from her childhood, and interviews with her family.
When: 25th October
Beloved comic Biswa Kalyan Rath becomes one of the few Indian comics to get a second Prime Video comedy special. S.U.S.H.I promises to deliver more laughs in Biswa's signature style of jokes that are in equal parts hilarious and existential.
When: 1st – 18th October
They went and made a romantic comedy series inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name with an all-star cast that includes Tina Fey, Julia Garner, Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel among many others. If that doesn't warm your heart then this delightful trailer certainly will. Modern Love "explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms" and we cannot wait.
When: 4th October
Comic Karunesh Talwar jumps on the Prime Video comedy special bandwagon with his new show about getting older, the fear of turning into an Indian uncle, and a whole lot more.
When: 4th October
Widely considered the new Master Of None, Ramy is a semi-autobiographical series which follows New Jersey-based Egyptian-American comic Ramy Hassan and his struggles with balancing his Muslim identity while being a 'carefree millennial generation guy'.
When: 18th October
Almost at 40, East India Comedy's Kunal Rao has decided he has no idea what he's doing in life. What better way to work through your issues than getting on stage and talking it out? In the personal special, Rao narrates his experiences of being awkward and cynical while coming to terms with getting older.
When: 21st October
HBO's next big bet is another series that looks to subvert the superhero genre. Based on Alan Moore's graphic novel of the same name, considered by many to be one of the greatest novels ever written, the show takes us to a world where superheroes are outlawed. Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof promises to provide a fresh take on the celebrated story, previously adapted in Zack Snyder's 2009 film.
When: 28th October
The final season of the popular startup-based comedy sees our favourite app developers taking on the beast of data privacy and social media. Stars Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods and Kumail Nanjiani return for one last hurrah and hopefully a worthy send-off.
When: 16th October
The 8th and final season of the show credited for igniting the superhero boom on TV will bring an end to the Oliver Queen story. While this may be its end, it leaves behind a rich legacy of more than 5 DC shows and counting (Supergirl, Batwoman, The Flash, Legends Of Tomorrow among others) collectively known as the Arrowverse. The hope is they give it a deserving end so none of us has the chance to say 'you have failed this series.'
When: 28th October
Based on the best selling novel, the HBO miniseries is a 'dual coming-of-age comedy' which follows the lives of empty nest divorcée Eve Fletcher discovering her sexuality whilst her son tries to find his place as a freshman in college.
When: 5th October
The third season of the runaway hit show promises more satire on Indian families, intergenerational conflict and providing a fresh look at modern relationships.
When: October 18th
The second season of the TVF show about teenage romance takes a deeper look at young love, focusing on the ups and downs of a first relationship.
When: 25th October
A series about middle-aged men trying to discover their inner millennial, the season of Fathers sees them try their hand at binge-watching, understanding social media, playing PUBG and eventually trying to establish a start-up.
When: 7th October
Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mukesh Chhabra and Rakhi Sawant are among the cast of ALTBalaji's new show about an honest cop who becomes 'the most wanted fixer' of the rich and famous. Can you say Ray Donovan? The show will also be available on ZEE5.
When: 2nd October
The new Marathi comedy series follows Vicky, a young photographer, whose life turns upside down due to various unforeseen situations.
The latest ZEE5 original film is a Kannada thriller centred around an aspiring actress who's real-life starts to resemble the script of the movie she's working in.
When: 11th October
Ravi Jadhav's acclaimed film found itself in a world of controversy due to its title, yet finally, it gets an online realise with no cuts or censorship but just as intended.
When: 23rd October
From acclaimed director Anish Yohan Kuruvilla the Telugu show is a fictional political drama based on the mining mafia of the 1960s. The story follows a man struggling to make ends meet for his family, pushing him to a life of crime until he becomes the most powerful man in the fictitious town of Dharmapuri.
When: 1st October
MX Player's new thriller follows a young woman in Mumbai who starts being stalked by an unknown stranger, watching her every move. The series follows her search to uncover who they are before it's too late.