Every new show premiering in October 2018

By Megan Riedlinger 8:38am PDT, Sep 28, 2018

October is upon us and that means even more new TV is in store! From new Netflix series to some silly sitcom premieres, Wonderwall.com is rounding up all the new shows debuting this month. First up? "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," which lands on Netflix on Oct. 26, just in time for Halloween. This adaptation of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" starring "Mad Men" alum Kiernan Shipka puts a dark spin on the classic, focusing on Sabrina's origin story and how she came to handle her half-witch, half-mortal status. Keep reading to see which other shows are hitting the small screen this month…

Britain's most watched thriller in 2018 is coming to Netflix! "Bodyguard" centers around a war veteran who thwarts a terrorist attack and is then assigned to be the bodyguard for a prominent politician. The show, which stars Richard Madden from "Game of Thrones," has been such a huge hit overseas that we're betting the success translates to the States. Tune in on Netflix starting Oct. 24.

"Happy Together" is loosely based on the life of Harry Styles. Yep, the boybander is co-executive producing this new CBS sitcom, which centers around a married couple (played by Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens West) living with a rock star (played by newcomer Felix Mallard). The show is inspired by the time Harry lived in the attic of co-executive producer Ben Winston's house during the height of One Direction's success. Check out the show when it debuts on Oct. 1.

"I Feel Bad" is a new NBC comedy about a woman just trying to figure it all out. Emet, played by Sarayu Blue, is a mom, wife, boss, daughter and friend trying to get through life as best she can. The show, which premieres Oct. 4, comes from executive producer Amy Poehler, so it's pretty much guaranteed to be funny.

Ready for your new favorite horror show? "Into the Dark" is Hulu's latest scary series. The streaming service partnered with Blumhouse Television for this one, a 12-episode series released once a month. Each episode will be inspired by a holiday and is guaranteed to thrill. The first episode drops, appropriately, during the month of Halloween: See it starting Oct. 5.

Need another spooky Halloween-time fix? Netflix is premiering "The Haunting of Hill House" on Oct. 12, a show based on the legendary novel by the same name. It centers around siblings who grew up in the most haunted house in America as they reunite after the suicide of their youngest sister. The result? Plenty of spooks and scares that pop up from their haunted childhood home.

A new twist on "Dancing With the Stars"! ABC rolls out its latest take on the popular reality competition show on Oct. 7 with "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors." It's all the usual fun of the series, just with a cast of child stars. Among this season's competitors? Honey Boo Boo herself, Alana Thompson, and child actors Ariana Greenblatt and Hudson West.

What happens when a Midwestern guy moves to Los Angeles? According to CBS's "The Neighborhood," this setup is what sitcom dreams are made of. Max Greenfield plays the friendly Midwesterner while Cedric the Entertainer plays the local Angeleno who doesn't want newcomers messing up his neighborhood. Hilarity will ensue when the show starts on Oct. 1.

There are three new witches in town! Yep, The CW has rebooted "Charmed." Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery star in this new version that chronicles the lives of three sisters who also happen to be witches. Will it live up to the original? We'll find out when it debuts on Oct. 14.

On Oct. 16, the much anticipated "Roseanne" spin-off, "The Conners," debuts on ABC minus its titular comedian. But all the series regulars, including Sara Gilbert and Laurie Metcalf, are back in the wake of the reboot's cancellation. So how will the show move forward without the Conners' matriarch? We'll be tuning in to find out.

"The Rookie," which debuts on ABC on Oct. 16, is based on a true story. The show focuses on John, a man who becomes the oldest rookie cop in the LAPD. Nathan Fillion (best known from hit shows like "Castle" and "Two Guys and a Girl") stars alongside Titus Makin, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Afton Williamson, Alyssa Diaz, Mercedes Mason and Richard T. Jones.

The CW's "All American" is inspired by a true story too! The new show, which debuts on Oct. 10, is based on the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger (played by newcomer Daniel Ezra), who was recruited from his South Los Angeles neighborhood to play for Beverly Hills High School.

The Netflix docu-series "Dancing Queen" follows drag queen superstar (and "RuPaul's Drag Race" alum) Alyssa Edwards, aka Justin Johnson. The Texas native runs the Beyond Belief Dance Company, which teaches highly competitive classes for kids. This addictive new series debuts on Oct. 5.

Missing "Pretty Little Liars"? We're hoping Hulu's "Light as a Feather" fills the void. The show about five teen girls and a game of "light as a feather, stiff as a board" gone wrong is a dark, twisty drama starring Brianne Tju, Ajiona Alexus, Peyton List, Liana Liberato and Haley Ramm. It drops on the streaming service on Oct. 12.

"The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" live on in the newest installation from this universe — "Legacies." The CW show is a spin-off that revolves around the daughter of Klaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall, Hope Mikaelson (played by Danielle Rose Russell), who attends the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. "The Vampire Diaries" vet Matt Davis also stars, reprising his role as Alaric Saltzman. This show debuts on Oct. 25.

On Oct. 16, ABC is taking us back to the '70s! "The Kids Are Alright" is an ensemble comedy that follows the Clearys, an Irish-Catholic family with eight boys who live outside of Los Angeles. So what happens when a family of 10 live under one roof with only three bedrooms? Here's hoping this one will have as much success as ABC's other family-centric, decade-driven series, "The Goldbergs."

"Gossip Girl," but with a murder and set in Spain? We're in! Netflix's "Elite" takes place in the exclusive school Las Encinas. Though it's usually home to the children of the country's elite, working-class kids infiltrate the school after an earthquake and the culture clash leads to a murder. This dramatic series — which is in Spanish but totally worth reading the subtitles — debuts on Oct. 5.

Oct. 14 marks the debut of a new primetime talk show — ABC's "The Alec Baldwin Show." Though it technically premiered back in March as a sneak peek after the Academy Awards, the show officially begins in mid-October with a first episode featuring guests Jerry Seinfeld and Kate McKinnon.

Netflix's "Wanderlust" deals with monogamy and whether or not it's a realistic or desirable possibility. The show stars Toni Collette, a therapist exploring that question and trying to keep her own marriage alive. This one starts streaming on Oct. 19.