Streaming October 2026: What's new on Netflix, Wow, and Amazon Prime

TVS News AI, editorially supervised, presents Streaming October 2026: What's new on Netflix, Wow, and Amazon Prime.

Wondering what to have on TV in October without scrolling through endless lists for hours? That's exactly what a curated look is good for – and Der Spiegel is delivering one for three major platforms at once.

Der Spiegel's streaming overview covers Netflix, Wow, and Amazon Prime Video. Instead of simply listing every new release, the magazine sorts through what's actually launching in October 2026 – and which classics deserve a second look. The article sets the tone right at the start:

What's scarier: vampires, a look at the CDU, or bloodthirsty garden gnomes?

That makes clear what league we're playing in: horror material, political satire, and offbeat humor sit close together.

What the overview covers

The focus is on three providers serving different audiences. Netflix remains the streaming heavyweight with the loudest marketing, Wow (formerly Sky Ticket) brings series and sports expertise, and Amazon Prime Video mixes original productions with licensed content. Anyone who only subscribes to one of these platforms will find hints in the Spiegel piece on whether switching or a trial period in October might be worth it.

Why the look is worth it

Especially in autumn, when the evenings get longer, you quickly decide which series you want to binge-watch. A pre-sorted overview saves you exactly the research you'd rather skip after work. Der Spiegel combines new releases with classic recommendations – material you may have already seen but that's newly added to the lineup in October.

If you want to know which specific titles, premiere dates, and recommendations lie behind the three keywords vampires, CDU, and garden gnomes, you'll find the full list in the linked Spiegel article.