UAE Streaming Releases: New Releases Coming to Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in October 2026
Netflix – New Releases in October 2026
Disney+ – New Releases in October 2026
Amazon Prime – New Releases in October 2026
Feeling the need for some serious binging? The world’s top streaming services are available here in the UAE, bringing with them all the bingeable content you could possibly desire. But how do you know which tv shows and movies (new and returning) are coming to Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video each and every month? That is the exact question which led to the inception of this here guide…. your ultimate popcorn companion – The Insider’s monthly guide to UAE streaming releases.
Netflix – New Releases in October 2026
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Genre: Drama/Thriller
Synopsis: Something monstrous lurks off the coast in this suspenseful, Newfoundland-set limited series, where a fisherman must fight to protect his family and his community’s vanishing way of life
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Charlie Heaton, Mackenzie Davis
Release date: 8th October 2026
The Diplomat: Season 4
Genre: Political Drama
Synopsis: Still reeling from The Diplomat’s ultra-shocking Season 3 finale? Well, get yourself prepped for another frenzied round of political drama because Kate Wyler’s diplomatic assignment has been extended.
In the eagerly anticipated 4th season of The Diplomat, two marriages threaten to eat each other alive. One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save. While she fights to stem the bleeding, President Grace Penn and VP Hal Wyler’s conspiracy to steal Russia’s most powerful weapon hurtles the United States toward war. Kate and Todd, at best an uneasy pair, unite to stop the Grace-Hal alliance from upending the balance of power abroad and at home.
Cast: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford
Release date: 15th October 2026
Nobody Wants This: Season 3
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Synopsis: The popular Emmy-nominated romantic comedy series returns for its 3rd season, with Joanne and Noah entering a very different phase of their relationship: they are finally moving in together!
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Timothy Simons, Justine Lupe, Jackie Tohn, Sarah Silverman
Release date: 22nd October 2026
The One About Matthew Perry
Genre: Docuseries
Synopsis: Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, The One About Matthew Perry is a three-part documentary series that reveals the real Matthew Perry – generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life – and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon.
Cast: N/A
Release date: 27th October 2026
TYSON
Genre: Docuseries
Synopsis: This gripping four-part documentary series explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history. Surprisingly emotional and brutally honest, this is Iron Mike as you’ve never seen him before.
Cast: N/A
Release date: 13th October 2026
East of Eden
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: In the farmlands of California’s Salinas Valley during the early 1900s, successive generations of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, are destined to reenact the fateful story of Cain and Abel.
This limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 classic novel East of Eden sees Zoe Kazan in the director’s chair and Florence Pugh leading an all-star cast.
Cast: Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist
Release date: 1st October 2026
Disney+ – New Releases in October 2026
VisionQuest
Genre: Superhero Sci-Fi
Synopsis: The Vision, rebooted and having escaped those who sought to use him as a weapon, has been in hiding. His quest for new meaning and discreet existence is interrupted when a bounty is placed on his head, forcing Vision to forge real connections and embrace found family if he’s to survive.
This highly anticipated series will conclude a trilogy of Marvel Disney+ shows, following the critically-acclaimed previous entries of WandaVision and Agatha All Along.
Cast: Paul Bettany, James Spader, Emily Hampshire, Diane Morgan
Release date: 14th October 2026
Scrubs (Revival): Season 2
Genre: Comedy Drama
Synopsis: Follow J.D. as Chief of Medicine, Turk as Chief of Surgery, and Elliot as they mentor a new generation of interns at Sacred Heart. How will J.D. and Elliot navigate their post-divorce dynamics? And how will Dr. Cox deal with a major health scare?
Cast: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Ava Bunn, John C. McGinley
Release date: 1st October 2026 (TBC)
Africa: Earth’s Wild Home
Genre: Nature Docuseries
Synopsis: This a seven-part event series that brings African wildlife and landscapes to the screen like never before, using the latest technology to tell the most extraordinary stories from the continent and cutting-edge CGI to unearth the deep history and forces that shaped Africa’s natural worlds.
Africa: Earth’s Wild Home is the launch of an ambitious multi-year franchise that will document our planet continent-by-continent at a moment in history when the planet is changing faster than ever. It is a singular creative partnership that unites National Geographic’s world-class natural history storytelling, the National Geographic Society’s global community of explorers and scientists, and Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative, in a steadfast commitment to the natural world – a commitment to capture Earth’s wild places and their people, protecting them for generations to come.
Cast: N/A
Release date: 3rd October 2026 (TBC)
Family Guy – Happy Hell-o-ween
Genre: Animated Comedy
Synopsis: Brian and Stewie find themselves in hell for 24 seasons of bad behavior and end up in charge when they manage to annoy even the devil himself.
Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Patrick Warburton, Arif Zahir, Kieran Culkin
Release date: 5th October 2026 (TBC)
Amazon Prime – New Releases in October 2026
Carrie
Genre: Horror/Drama
Synopsis: Carrie White struggles through school life after her father’s passing in this new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel. The challenges she faces include bullying, a domineering mother, and the development of her telekinetic abilities.
Cast: Summer H. Howell, Siena Agudong, Matthew Lillard, Samantha Sloyan, Alison Thornton, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Joel Oulette
Release date: 7th October 2026
Love of Your Life
Genre: Romantic Drama
Synopsis: Directed by Rachel Morrison (The Fire Inside), Love of Your Life follows Maya, whose chance encounter with Charlie sets in motion a sweeping romance and a future beyond what she imagined. When that future is upended, Maya is sent hurtling toward an unexpected new life-one that will force her to reckon with who she is, what she wants, and how to love again
Cast: Margaret Qualley, Aaron Pierre, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Basso, Catherine Keener
Release date: 14th October 2026
Helluva Boss: Season 3 Part 1
Genre: Adult Animated Comedy
Synopsis: Helluva Boss has quickly grown from an indie YouTube sensation into one of the most talked-about animated series in the stratosphere. Created by Vivienne ‘VivziePop’ Medrano, it has been praised for its sharp humor, chaotic action, and surprisingly heartfelt storytelling.
Following the success of its first two seasons, the series has moved to Amazon Prime and officially been renewed for not only a third but also a fourth season, solidifying its future in Hell’s animated underworld. Season 3 will comprise two parts, with the first seven episodes dropping during October 2026 and the remaining eight episodes arriving in 2027.
Cast: Brandon Rogers, Richard Steven Horvitz, Erica Lindbeck, Vivian Nixon
Release date: 14th October 2026
Masterplan
Genre: Action/Thriller
Synopsis: “Masterplan” follows a legendary thief, Roger, who sets his sights on stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. To pull off the ambitious heist, he recruits Chiara, a skilled Italian cybercrime expert, and Jay, a French explosives specialist. However, the pair soon discover that they are actually long-lost siblings and that their mysterious employer is their father. With the trio thrown together for the first time, they must put their differences aside and work as a team if they want to successfully carry out the elaborate robbery
Cast: Stanley Tucci, Simona Tabasco, Victor Belmondo
Release date: 16th October 2026
The Terminal List: Season 2
Genre: Action/Drama/Thriller
Synopsis: Returning with a new season after a four-year wait following the first season’s 2022 debut, the popular military action-thriller is finally back, this time adapting Jack Carr’s second novel, “True Believer”. The new season takes the story far beyond the events of the first, with James Reece caught up in an international conspiracy that takes him across the Indian Ocean, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Season 2 picks up with Reece after he has completed his revenge mission and is searching for a new purpose. But his situation swiftly changes when the CIA corners him and offers a deal: clear his name by helping stop a resurgent terrorist group that has recruited one of his former allies.
Cast: Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch
Release date: 21st October 2026
And with that we conclude this month’s Insider guide to the highest-profile UAE streaming releases. So, grab the drinks and snacks, sit back, relax, and enjoy some richly-deserved ”you time”.
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