The autumn television lineup is set to feature a diverse array of content including returning favorites, fresh dramas, comedies, documentaries, and innovative entertainment formats. Prominent among the offerings are new projects starring notable actors such as Sharon Horgan, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jodie Comer, and Matthew Macfadyen. These promising programs are scheduled to debut in the coming months, ensuring a season rich with variety and intrigue for viewers.
Among the highlights, “The Lycett Arms” sees Joe Lycett hosting a new entertainment format from an east London pub, complete with comedy, conversation, and celebrity appearances, launching on Channel 4 on September 4. Meanwhile, “Last Seen” on Apple TV from September 9 follows Patrick Brammall as a former cop drawn back into an investigation after the remains of a young girl are found. On the espionage front, “Slow Horses” returns for its sixth season on September 16 on Apple TV, with Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas leading the cast as operatives face new threats from disappearing MI5 records.
In comedy, HBO Max introduces “Youth” on September 20, featuring Sharon Horgan navigating the complexities of aging and motherhood. Another comedy, “Brothers,” debuts on Apple TV on September 23, starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey as fictionalized versions of themselves exploring identity and relationships. Meanwhile, “Strictly Come Dancing” returns to BBC One with a new hosting lineup and a fresh celebrity roster, including Shaun Wright-Phillips and Jaime Winstone, premiering in September.
October brings suspense and drama with “Kill Jackie” on Prime Video, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as a former cocaine dealer facing a deadly threat starting October 2. Additionally, “War” premieres on Sky/Now the same day, featuring Sienna Miller and Dominic West in a drama about a tumultuous divorce. As the month closes, Apple TV’s “Nocturne” on October 30 presents a gripping crime drama with Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz in the hunt for a serial killer.
Looking ahead, several other intriguing series are set to make their mark, though release dates remain to be confirmed. Among these, “The Altruists” delves into the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, while “Rivals” continues its dramatic tale on Disney+. The BBC’s “Mums v Big Pharma” offers a factual drama on the effects of sodium valproate during pregnancy, and Channel 4’s “Apocalypse” experiments with survival in a post-societal collapse scenario. Lastly, HBO Max’s “Big Swiss” adapts Jen Beagin’s novel with Jodie Comer leading as a woman entangled in a complex relationship.