New October Shows Reviewed: Watch It, Try It or Skip It

October was one of the busiest months for TV this year. So now that the shows are actually out, here's the verdict: eighteen new series and returning seasons, and for each one a clear answer: watch it, give it a try, or skip it. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Cupertino — Paramount+ (Watch) 1:39 Hollywood Arts — Netflix (Skip) 2:43 Carrie — Prime Video (Try It) 3:55 Small Prophets — Apple TV (Watch) 5:00 Eternally Yours — Paramount+ (Try It) 5:58 War — HBO Max (Try It) 7:09 Crystal Lake — Peacock (Watch) 8:12 East of Eden — Netflix (Watch) 9:21 Tulsa King, Season 4 — Paramount+ (Try It) 10:28 Tip Toe — Starz (Watch) 11:32 VisionQuest — Disney+ (Try It) 12:44 Below — Netflix (Watch) 13:53 NCIS: New York — Paramount+ (Skip) 15:00 The Lowdown, Season 2 — Hulu (Watch) 16:00 Kill Jackie — AMC+ (Try It) 17:04 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 — Netflix (Try It) 18:06 Avatar: Seven Havens — Paramount+ (Watch) 19:19 The Diplomat, Season 4 — Netflix (Watch) 20:26 Outro ✅ Quick list WATCH: Cupertino, Small Prophets, Crystal Lake, East of Eden, Tip Toe, Below, The Lowdown S2, Avatar: Seven Havens, The Diplomat S4 TRY IT: Carrie, Eternally Yours, War, Tulsa King S4, VisionQuest, Kill Jackie, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 SKIP: Hollywood Arts, NCIS: New York (unless you're already a fan) Still to come: The Terminal List Season 2 and Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 land too late in the month for a fair verdict, they'll be in the November recap. Verdicts are based on published critic reviews and early audience reaction as of October 21, 2026. Your mileage may vary, tell us where you disagree. Missed the earlier October videos? 10 New TV Series Premiering This October:    • 10 New TV Series Premiering This October (...   New TV Shows You Missed in October: [ССЫЛКА] Which of these did you watch, and do you agree? Tell us in the comments. #NewTVShows #October2026 #WhatToWatch #TVReview #EastOfEden #TheDiplomat #Cupertino #CrystalLake #Carrie #TVSeries