What’s new on Disney+ New Zealand in October 2026 including new films, series and live sports
6 October 2026
Marvel Television’s VisionQuest, a new season of The Kardashians, and more movies, shows, and live sports arrive on Disney+ this October
October brings a new lineup of movies, shows, and live sports to Disney+. Discover Vision’s next chapter in Marvel Television’s VisionQuest on Disney+, and EYEKONS, a.k.a. devoted fans of the K-pop phenomenon KATSEYE, can stream the new documentary KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS. There’s also a new season of The Kardashians, plus plenty of new and returning favourites to stream throughout the month. Check out the full lineup below.
Notable October Releases Everyone Will Be Talking About
From Superhero adventures to celebrity families and familiar faces, these are the October releases to put at the top of your Watchlist.
Scrubs Season 2
Season Premiere: October 1 (2-Episode Premiere)
New Episode Release Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29
J.D., Turk, and Elliot have levelled up from interns to icons at Sacred Heart. Now, the respected doctors inspire the next generation while balancing the ups and downs of working in a hospital. Together with characters new and old, they are navigating this next chapter with laughter, heart, and some surprises along the way. The 30-minute revival comedy series stars Zach Braff as John “J.D.” Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk, Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, and Ava Bunn as Sam Tosh.
Marvel Television’s VisionQuest
New Episode Release Dates: October 14, 21, 28
Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponise him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron's influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.
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KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS
Release Date: October 16
KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS is a captivating journey into the group's bold new era while celebrating the fans who helped make it possible. Featuring never-before-seen footage, EYEKONS fan videos, and intimate interviews from the group members, the film explores the powerful bond between KATSEYE and their global fandom. A love letter to the EYEKONS who helped build this movement, KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS reveals why this group's story is only just beginning.
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The Kardashians Season 8
Season Premiere: October 8
For the Kardashian-Jenners, a new chapter starts now. This season is all about love, reinvention, and what comes next. Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie balance empire-building with something far more personal, from unexpected sparks and new relationships, to healing old wounds and embracing independence. As the family steps into this new era, they'll discover that love, whether it's self-love, family, or something new, might be the most powerful journey of all.
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New Shows On Disney+ This October
Catch up with familiar faces and discover something new. These premieres and returning favourites will keep your Watchlist busy throughout October.
Grey's Anatomy Season 23
Season Premiere: October 16
New Episode Release Dates: October 23, 30
Recipient of the 2007 Golden Globe® Award for Best Drama Television Series and nominated for multiple Emmys®, including Outstanding Drama Series, Grey’s Anatomy is considered one of the great television shows of our time. The high-intensity medical drama, now in its 23rd season, follows a team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another and, at times, more than just friendship. Together, they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.
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Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween
Release Date: October 5 (Halloween Special Premiere)
Brian and Stewie are paying for 24 seasons’ worth of mischief. When they manage to annoy even the Devil himself, they end up in charge.
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Merry Berry Love Season 1
Release Date: October 7
New Episode Release Dates: October 14, 21, 28
When star Korean spatial designer Lee Yubin loses everything, he heads off to a Japanese island. There, he meets Karin, a resilient strawberry farmer. Hailing from different worlds, their lives collide in a big misunderstanding. Buckle up for Merry Berry Love, a sweet and sour Korea-Japan rom-com.
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Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Podcast
Release Date: October 1 (Halloweentown Episode)
In this episode of the Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks podcast, hosts Sherry Cola and Cierra Ramirez are doing a deep dive into Halloweentown – the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie that made the holiday cool. They’re joined by two of the stars of the Halloweentown franchise, Kimberly J. Brown and J. Paul Zimmerman, who played siblings “Marnie” and “Dylan”. Kimberly and J. answer questions about their time on set, test their memory of the most iconic spells, hand out superlatives to their castmates, share the behind-the-scenes stories, including what it was like working with the legendary Debbie Reynolds, and discuss what it means to them that this classic movie has become required viewing by fans every October.
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Hey Jonas!
New Episode Release Dates: October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27
The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.
Stick to Football Season 1
New Episode Release Dates: October 1, 6, 15, 20, 29
Honest discussion, expert analysis, and first-hand insights into the biggest stories in football; with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane.
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Coven Academy Season 1
Release Date: October 2 (All Episodes Streaming)
In the haunted heart of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal, and attraction is a liability. Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love interests, the coven must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their city, and themselves.
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FX’s The Lowdown Season 2
Season Premiere: October 15 (2-Episode Premiere)
New Episode Release Dates: October 22, 29
FX’s The Lowdown follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon, a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble. While Lee’s no idealist, he’s fiercely committed to exposing corruption and unearthing the city’s hidden rot, even when it puts him at risk.
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Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc
Release Date: October 2
New Episode Release Dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30
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Africa Earth’s Wild Home Season 1
Release Date: October 3 (All Episodes Streaming)
National Geographic's Africa Earth’s Wild Home is a 7-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. Presented by Rolex, Africa Earth’s Wild Home launches an ambitious multiyear franchise that will document our planet continent by continent at a moment when that planet is changing faster than ever. It is a singular creative partnership, uniting 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 commitment to the natural world, to capture Earth's wild places and the people protecting them for generations to come. Filmed over almost four years across nearly 30 countries, the series documents species and behaviours for the first time, including the elusive black rain frog, filmed for TV for the first time, and hyenas in the Congo hunting elephants at night. The series also features extraordinary footage of a rare wild African black panther and chimpanzees using unique tools to fish for algae. Spanning deserts, forests, jungles, mountains, and islands, the series reveals how Africa's wildly varied ecosystems shape the animals that live in them, driving epic stories of adaptation, resilience, and survival.
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Between Steps Season 1
Release Date: October 5
New Episode Release Dates: October 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Minjae was a swimmer in high school until illness cost him a leg. Now a robotics PhD student, he plays the part of someone unbothered, but one simple, aching wish remains: falling in love. He overthinks everything and fears getting hurt, until one day, the right person walks in. Yujin left a fashion major behind, adrift with no clear path, until Minjae opens her eyes to the world of robotics, and a new dream. Everything about it is unfamiliar and hard, but her feelings for him never waver. A spark at first sight shakes up the quiet lab, and Yujin's fearless pursuit cracks open Minjae's guarded heart. Slowly, the two grow closer. Messier and harder to predict than any robot, a romance begins, fiery, bittersweet, and tender.
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Gachiakuta Season 1, Part 1 (Subbed & Dubbed)
Release Date: October 5 (All Episodes Streaming)
In a floating city where the rich discard their waste, and people, Rudo is framed for murder and thrown into the Pit, where a hellscape of mutated trash beasts dwell. To survive, he must wield a new power and join the rogue Cleaners.
FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18
New Episode Release Dates: October 6
Season Finale: October 13
In season 18, FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia continues its return to its roots, with 10 jam-packed setups only the Gang could find themselves in. Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee, and Frank are wrapped up in salvaging inheritances from a dead woman, surviving tent encampments and the great inside-outside divide between the haves and have-nots, withstanding job loss at the hands of workplace automation, embracing a newfound appreciation for neurodivergence, questioning the fabric of society against conspiracy theories, and of course, the biggest elephant in the room, outlasting the public’s pendulum swing against drinking. Not to mention battling nerds, LARPers, and a particularly petulant McPoyle clan at the Renaissance Faire or sportswashing their way back into the good graces of their community by sponsoring a Little League team. All the while trying to maintain order in their personal lives and at Paddy’s, which have become increasingly lawless and erratic.
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FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
New Episode Release Dates: October 7, 14, 21
Season Finale: October 28
FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga follows Snowfall characters Wanda Bell and Leon Simmons as they fight to reinvent themselves in 90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fuelling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.
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FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga After Show
New Episode Release Dates: October 7, 14, 21
Finale Episode: October 28
In FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga After Show, the Official Podcast for FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, DJ Hed takes you behind the scenes with the cast and key game changers who helped shape West Coast rap in the 90s.
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Reasonable Doubt Season 4
Season Premiere: October 6 (3-Episode Premiere)
After a brutal attack leaves Jax’s family and newly minted law firm shaken, nothing feels certain, especially their future. With Jax’s most loyal client at the centre of a spiralling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival or collapse of the firm. As grief lingers and pressure mounts, one question looms: Can they rebuild in time or will the cost of moving forward too quickly be everything they stand to lose?
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Stick to United with Wayne Rooney Season 1
New Episode Release Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27
When Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge talk about Manchester United, people listen. United’s all-time leading goalscorer meets one of the club’s most influential fan creators for an agenda-setting show dedicated to one of the biggest football clubs in the world.
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New Movies On Disney+ This October
Planning a movie night? Make room on your Watchlist for October’s arrivals, with Halloween thrills, action, and plenty more to choose from.
Super Scam Me
Release Date: October 18 (Special Premiere)
Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller is getting a new nose. And new hair. And a full makeover. Not for a magazine spread, but because she's about to go undercover for the strangest assignment of her career. She's trying to intentionally get romance scammed. In 2025 alone, romance scammers stole more than a billion dollars from American victims, and Mariana wants to know exactly how they do it. Armed with a new identity and a freshly built dating profile, she becomes the bait, setting off on a journey at times absurd and yet deeply human, in which she starts dating a four-star general deployed to Syria, gets wooed by "George Clooney," and teams up with a hacker who helps her locate several scammers, including her own. Along the way, she exposes the tactics, the technology, and the psychology that have made these scams not just common, but nearly inescapable.
New Shows To Watch Together With The Family This October
Round up the family for new adventures with some familiar friends. Here’s what you and your little ones can watch together this October.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ Season 2
Season Premiere: October 1
Mickey, Minnie, and all their pals load up on Mouseketools and set out for more hot diggity fun and adventure. Goofy and Daisy get their own Clubhouses to make a total of five Clubhouses for the gang to share with one another. Plus, join Minnie’s pet party at her Clubhouse, celebrate Hot Dog Day in Mickey Park, and see Cuckoo Loca finally join the Go-Getters. Hot dog!
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Pupstruction Season 3
Season Premiere: October 2
Follow the adventures of an adorable, all-dog construction company. Phinny the Corgi and his team of pups (tough Rottweiler Roxy, silly sheepdog Luna, and sweet Mastiff Tank) pour mud, sweat, and a little doggie drool into helping their beloved town of Petsburg.
Chibi Tiny Tales: Shorts Season 7
New Episodes Release Date: October 3
In Chibi Tiny Tales, your favourite Disney Channel characters get Chibi-fied and go on fun, tiny adventures. Featuring Phineas and Ferb, Amphibia, Halloweentown, and more.
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Gracie's Corner
New Episodes Release Date: October 7
Sing along with Gracie’s empowering and upbeat music videos of remixed nursery rhymes and original educational songs about ABCs, counting, and self-love.
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Phineas and Ferb
Release Date: October 7 (Halloween Special Premiere)
An army of Candace Suits terrorises Danville, and it's up to Candace and Beatrice to stop them. Baljeet and Buford get stuck in the space between dimensions known as the AltSpace.
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Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Season 2
Release Date: October 7 (All Episodes Streaming)
Vee leaves Transylvania for boarding school to chase her musical dreams. As she keeps her vampire identity a secret, unexpected obstacles threaten to return her to the shadows.
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Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts Season 3
New Episodes Release Date: October 9
Winnie the Pooh and his friends enjoy all kinds of playdates at their Treehouse. We meet a new friend, Owl, who loves books! From grass sledding with Eeyore to playing games like “Tag” with Piglet or decorating cupcakes with Rabbit, there’s always something fun in the Hundred Acre Wood.
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SuperKitties: Su-Purr Adventures: Shorts Season 3
New Episodes Release Date: October 16
Join the SuperKitties as they go on new adventures both in Kittydale and the Wild Jungle! Only this time, they have a new SuperKitty joining the team: Willa.
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Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends
New Episodes Release Date: October 28
Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends follows the adventures of best friends and super geniuses as they work together to solve problems and protect their city.
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Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends Season 5
New Episodes Release Date: October 30
Team Spidey saves the day with their Rescue-Webs gear and vehicles. And with their new superhero friends Mr. Fantastic, Silk, Rocket, and Groot, new baddie Symbie is going down.
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More New Specials, Shows & Movies On Disney+ This October
There’s more to explore this October, from live music to themed playlists. Take a look at what else is joining the lineup.
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026
Livestream: October 3, 4, 5
Inspired by the iconic PBS series Austin City Limits, Austin City Limits Music Festival has grown into a two-weekend celebration featuring world-renowned and emerging artists across 8 stages in Austin’s Zilker Park. ACL Fest showcases a diverse lineup spanning rock, pop, folk, indie, country, blues, electronic, and more.
Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself
Release Date: October 7
Jamie Foxx delivers a much-needed dose of self-care in his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet.
Clown Panic
Release Date: October 12
When children in a small South Carolina community reported seeing clowns hiding in the woods in 2016, few believed them. But as sightings spread across the country, panic escalated into school lockdowns, police investigations, and a nationwide media frenzy. Featuring chilling archive footage, viral internet videos, and revealing interviews with witnesses, law enforcement, clowns, and cultural commentators, Clown Panic examines the collision of fear, social media, and modern America at a moment of deep national anxiety. Darkly funny, unsettling, and unexpectedly emotional, the documentary uncovers how a bizarre urban legend spiralled into a global moral panic that still resonates today.
Phony Season 1
Release Date: October 20
Sonny Cooke, a high school student, awakes from a car accident to discover his mom looks slightly different. But no one believes him because no one else sees the change in her. He tries to navigate living with this potentially dangerous imposter while he sets out to prove he’s not crazy.
The Mob
Release Date: October 26
Hosted by Emmy®nominated actress Parker Posey, The Mob is a high-stakes reality competition series that sends a group of celebrities to a lavish Italian villa where they will shake down, hustle, and whack their way to win up to $250,000 in cash prizes. Every episode, they will tackle mob movie-inspired jobs to survive. But every mob family needs a don, and whoever they choose will have absolute power, deciding who makes money, who stays, and who ultimately gets whacked. In a game where power demands absolute loyalty, can the don stay in control, or will the family rise up and overthrow them?
Live Sports This October
For the sports fans who want to keep up with the action all month long, check out live games and more this month.
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