11 Lesbian TV Shows And Movies Coming In October 2026
Spooky season is upon us at last! Which means snuggling up with a warm drink and some great lesbian TV and movies.
This month sees the return of some of our faves, like the escapades of our fave lez docs on Grey’s Anatomy and first responders on 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville. Plus, further adventures of some of our beloved animated sapphics, including Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen, and the queerdos of Helluva Boss. But it wouldn’t be Halloween without some new lesbian horror, like The Cuckoo Clock or the sapphic-charged erotic thriller Verity.
Keep scrolling to see what we’ll be watching all month long—and where you can watch them, too.
All film and series descriptions are courtesy of their respective studios and networks.
Adventure Time: Side Quests (Season 2) – October 2
Finn and Jake are back for more adventure and even more side quests across the wild, wonderful land of Ooo. Wrestling toads, facing baby gladiators, and getting tangled up in one too many magic spells, it’s clear no side quest is too strange, too small, or too dangerous to take on.
Where to watch: Disney+ & Hulu
The Cuckoo Clock — October 2
A young woman falls in love with the home-health-care nurse sent to care for her Grandmother with dementia. When the nurse mysteriously disappears, Grandma’s cuckoo clock speaks to her with a warning that Grandma might be responsible
Where to watch: In theaters (limited) and VOD
Verity — October 2
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford under mysterious circumstances, but her assignment takes a dark turn after discovering chilling autobiographical notes. Faced with a series of deadly family secrets, Lowen struggles to separate fiction from reality, while also blurring the lines with Verity’s husband, Jeremy.
Where to watch: In theaters
Big Girls Don’t Cry — October 9
14-year-old Sid finds herself caught between her own burgeoning sexual curiosity and the desire for acceptance from an older group of girls. As she delves deeper into rebellion, she leaves behind a trail of destruction, navigating the complexities of adolescence and self-discovery.
Where to watch: In theaters
Fire Country (Season 5) – October 9
Seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence, young convict Bode Donovan joins a firefighting program that returns him to his small Northern California hometown, where he and other inmates work alongside elite firefighters to extinguish massive blazes across the region. Inspired by Max Thieriot’s experiences growing up in northern California fire country.
Where to watch: CBS
The Real Housewives of Potomac (Season 11) – October 11
Karen Huger makes her grande (dame) return to ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ after a season away, rejoining returning ‘Wives Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch and Tia Glover for season 11 of the Bravo hit. As Karen focuses on reestablishing her life after prison, Wendy faces a potential stay of her own, as the fallout from her and husband Eddie’s alleged insurance fraud plays out. Meanwhile, self-proclaimed prophetess Courtney Ajinça joins the group, alongside returning ‘friends of’ Monique Samuels and Robyn Dixon.
Where to watch: Bravo
Helluva Boss (Season 3) – October 14
Season Three of Helluva Boss follows Blitzo and the I.M.P. crew as they continue taking jobs across Earth and Hell, while navigating their increasingly complex personal lives. While Blitzo and Stolas struggle to find out where they stand, Millie and Moxxie prepare for a life-changing surprise, and Loona takes on a larger role at I.M.P. Along the way, the team is thrown into a string of increasingly chaotic adventures that test both their skills as assassins and their relationships with one another. As old enemies resurface and new opportunities arise, Season Three delivers Helluva Boss’s signature blend of explosive comedy, over-the-top violence, and heartfelt character drama, as the team discovers that some of their biggest challenges can’t be solved with a weapon (unfortunately).
Where to watch: Prime Video
9-1-1 (Season 10) – October 15
When season 10 begins the 118 faces an earth-shattering emergency that shakes the city of Los Angeles to its core. Still finding her footing as a detective, Athena leans on instinct to crack a mysterious new case, while May finds her own confidence in a new job.
Where to watch: ABC
9-1-1: Nashville (Season 2) — October 15
As season 2 begins The 113 responds to a museum overrun by murder hornets, while newcomer Det. Rogue Kelly investigates a series of ominous crimes of biblical proportions. Blythe and Dixie face the consequences of their brawl, and Don pays a price too.
Where to watch: ABC
Grey’s Anatomy (Season 23) — October 15
The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital deal with life-or-death consequences on a daily basis-it’s in one another that they find comfort, friendship and, at times, more than friendship. Together they’re discovering that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.
Where to watch: ABC
A Talent For Murder — October 23
This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn stars Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.
Where to watch: In theaters
