House Of Spoils

Find it in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 3 October

Oscar winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) is a chef opening a new restaurant and dealing with the stress that comes with it. But this comes from the horror supremos at Blumhouse Productions, so you can expect the mayhem to be a little more supernatural… As well as her own doubts and pressure from the investors, the chef also has to figure out what to do about the vengeful spirit of the building’s previous owner. Things could get tasty.

Challengers

Find it in Apps > Prime Video from Friday 4 October

This’ll make your pulse race – and not just because of the thrilling tennis action. Former sporting prodigy Tashi (Zendaya, The Greatest Showman) is now coaching her husband Art (Mike Faist, West Side Story), and tries to boost his confidence by entering him in the low-ranked Challengers tour – but there he comes up against Patrick (Josh O’Connor, The Crown), a charming and talented player who also happens to be Tashi’s ex. Old desires resurface and surprising new ones are ignited in this intriguing film, set in a world where love literally means nothing. 

Citadel: Diana

Find it in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 10 October

The original Citadel was a hectic espionage series with Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra, and multiple spin-offs in locations around the world are planned. This is the first, starring Matilda De Angelis (The Undoing) as an undercover Citadel agent trapped behind enemy lines. The only way out for her is to trust the son of the head of enemy organisation Manticore. Can she exploit Manticore’s leadership problems to turn the situation to her advantage? Expect thrills and gorgeous locations galore.

Brothers

Find it in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 17 October

Jady (Peter Dinklage, She Came To Me) and Moke (Josh Brolin, No Country For Old Men) are a pair of criminal brothers trying – and often failing – to get by in a precarious world. And when an emerald heist brings their estranged mother (Glenn Close, Damages) into their lives, it’s just another problem to deal with. You might outrun justice, but you can’t escape your family. From the director of the inventive comedy Palm Springs, Max Barbakow, this promises to be a riotous comedy, with Oscar winners Marisa Tomei and Brendan Fraser in the supporting cast.

The Office: Australia

Find it in Apps > Prime Video from Friday 18 October

More than 20 years after The Office debuted on British TV, the remakes keep coming. This will be the 15th version of the show and the first with a female lead in the form of stand-up Felicity Ward as Hannah Howard. When she learns that her branch of packaging company Flinley Craddick is to be shut down, Hannah goes into panic mode as she tries to keep her “work family” together. How the family members feel about that is another matter. Also starring Feel Good’s Steen Raskopoulos. 

The Devil’s Hour

Find season 2 in Apps > Prime Video from Friday 18 October. Season 1 also available

Lucy (Jessica Raine, Call The Midwife) has been seeking answers to the questions that plague her. Why does she wake up at 3.33am every night? And what do her son’s strange fantasies mean? In season 1, she hoped the mysterious Gideon (Peter Capaldi, Doctor Who) – who could seemingly remember events yet to happen – could provide an explanation but found herself caught up in a police investigation. Enjoy six more episodes of spooky goings-on in a show that’s perfect for Halloween. Another season has already been confirmed.

Paddy And Chris: Road Tripping

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Former Top Gear presenters Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris reunite for a different kind of road adventure: visiting some of our European neighbours (in a fancy camper van) to see if they can crack the code of ageing well. They hit a sauna in Sweden to discover the secrets of friluftsliv, visit Ikaria – nicknamed ”the island of longevity” – in Greece, and head for a top Swiss wellness resort for a full-body MOT among the super-rich. Could eating golden seaweed be the life hack we all need? Find out here.

The Traitors New Zealand

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Following the UK, US and Australian editions comes a new Traitors from New Zealand. As in the other versions, breathtakingly Machiavellian tactics abound, and you’ll be gripped as it’s gradually revealed which of the 19 contestants has played their hand successfully to claim the cash prize. Although not necessarily that gradually, because all episodes are available to binge. A great way to keep your Traitors eye in while waiting impatiently for the third UK series and the celebrity special.

Industry

Stream series 3 in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Tuesday 1 October. Series 1-2 also available

Horrible people doing underhand things in the unpleasantly stressful world of finance – and yet somehow, as with its spiritual sibling Succession, Industry is absolutely compelling. In the new third series Pierpoint & Co is about to take green tech company Lumi public – if they can get past the boardroom wrangling and the inconvenient scandals that plague them. Including at least one dead body. Game Of Thrones’ Kit Harington joins the cast for the new series as the improbably named Sir Henry Muck, CEO of Lumi.

Charlie Cooper’s Myth Country

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Friday 4 October

It’s not just Paddy and Chris hitting the road in a camper van this month. This Country co-creator and star Charlie Cooper is touring the UK too, with a mission to find out more about the strange myths and legends that crop up in Britain’s small towns and rural spots. From Wiltshire crop circles to ghost dogs in East Anglia, Cooper investigates by talking to believers and sceptics alike, and attempting to gather what hard evidence he can in this entertainingly eccentric series.

Showtrial

Stream series 2 in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Sunday 6 October. Series 1 available now

The BBC’s courtroom drama anthology series begins a new case for series 2, in which a climate activist is hit by a car and left for dead. He identifies the culprit with his dying breath: a serving police officer (Michael Socha). So was the victim deliberately targeted or was it simply an accident? As public outrage reaches fever pitch, it’s down to defence solicitor Sam Malik (Adeel Akhtar) and CPS lawyer Leila Hassoun-Kenny (Nathalie Armin) to tease out the truth in court.

Till

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Sunday 6 October

The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 was one of the key incidents that initiated the civil rights movement in the USA. This biographical film focuses on Emmett’s mother Mamie (Danielle Deadwyler), who campaigned for justice for her son in the face of overwhelming odds. It’s a memorable and moving portrait and Deadwyler is electrifying in the role, with support from an excellent cast including Frankie Faison, Whoopi Goldberg and Doctor Who star Tosin Cole.

Alma’s Not Normal

Stream series 2 in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Monday 7 October. Series 1 available now

It’s been too long (three years!) but Sophie Willan’s off-the-wall comedy is back on our screens this month, and Alma’s life is still a rollercoaster. She may have got herself a talent agent but the roles she’s getting are frankly demoralising, while treating herself to a smart new car turns out to be one of her worst ideas. Willan is fantastic in a role where nothing is off-limits, while Jayde Adams and Lorraine Ashbourne are among the returning cast.

Bump

Stream series 4 in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Monday 7 October. Series 1-3 available now

This Aussie comedy started out as a show about a surprise teenage pregnancy, but the third series took a five-year leap forward to see how Oly (Nathalie Morris) and Santi (Carlos Sanson Jr) coped with a primary school-age little rascal. This new series moves on another two years, with Oly now working for the mayor and Santi the stay-at-home dad while Oly’s mum Angie (co-creator Claudia Karvan) is off saving the trees. A delightful glimpse into an unorthodox and often chaotic family life that we can all relate to at least some of the time.

Solar System

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Monday 7 October

Brian Cox – not that one, that one – is back to bring us more wonders of the cosmos, with this series that explore the spectacular events and mysterious natural phenomena that are happening right now across the planets, moons and everything else orbiting the Sun. Kicking off the series is a look at volcanic activity throughout the solar system, from ancient lava flows creating peculiar rock formations on Mars to icy eruptions on Saturn’s moons.

Killing It

Find all episodes of season 2 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Season 1 also available

This US comedy has flown somewhat under the radar in the UK but it’s one of the sharpest and funniest shows around. Aspiring Florida businessman Craig (Craig Robinson) is bursting with get-rich-quick schemes, from catching snakes to growing superfoods. He has to watch out for the sneaky moves of his unscrupulous brother Isaiah (Rell Battle), although fortunately he has help from good-natured Jillian G (Claudia O’Doherty). But somehow, no matter how hard Craig works, the odds are stacked against him. A witty and occasionally painful takedown of the American Dream.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Find series 6 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 1-5 also available

Former Doctor Who star John Barrowman did not dare, dropping out after just half an hour of the new series of the celebrity endurance challenge. So tune in to see which of the remaining famous faces – including boxer Anthony Ogogo, journalist Rachel Johnson and Pete Wicks, also currently appearing in Strictly – can stand up to the SAS tests week after week, under the unforgiving eye of Special Forces instructor Billy Billingham.

Secrets Of Playboy

Find series 2 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 1 also available

The first series had 12 episodes and it’s back with eight new ones – perhaps it’s no great surprise that Playboy had quite a few secrets. The programme makers expose the reality behind the superficial glamour of Hugh Hefner’s brand, examining how the promise of sexual freedom proved far more complex for the women involved, and using extensive interviews with those involved dating back to the 1970s.

Les Misérables

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 now

Don’t expect Jean Valjean, stolen bread or singing. This uncompromising film from French writer/director Ladj Ly is based on a real incidence of police violence he witnessed as a boy. Stéphane (Damien Bonnard), a Paris officer reassigned to a small town, is uneasy about how his colleagues exploit their power over young people. After the theft of a lion cub from a zoo proves to be a flashpoint, the situation escalates as the citizens bear the brunt of police anger. A Cannes Jury Prize winner, it was also nominated for the best International Film Oscar.

The Wall: The Chateau Murders

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 now

The French Canadian crime series The Wall returns with a follow-up to the thrilling first season, subtitled Cover Your Tracks. In Québec City, an engineer is found dead and cemented into a bathtub at the Château Frontenac. When detective sergeant Céline Trudeau (Isabel Richer) investigates, she soon finds that he had fallen into disgrace, while Alex (Alexandre Landry) goes undercover at the chateau. Are there links to the local powers-that-be? Atmospheric and suspense-filled.

Our Tiny Islands

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 now

From the Shetland Isles to the Scilly Isles, there are more than 6,000 islands in the UK – many of them, well, tiny. This series meets the inhabitants of some of the smallest. From oyster farmers in the Inner Hebrides to gardeners on Tresco, via a colony of rare terns in Northern Ireland, explore the realities of life in nearby but remote locations. Narrated by Meera Syal.

Everyone Else Burns

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 from Thursday 17 October

Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor’s series about a bonkers religious sect was one of the funniest new shows of 2023, so the arrival of a new series is great news. The world having failed to end in series 1, Simon Bird is back as hypocritical apocalypse preacher David Lewis, with Kate O’Flynn as his stoical wife, and Amy James-Kelly as rebellious daughter Rachel – still dreaming of escaping to university. There’s hilarious support from Morgana Robinson, Lolly Adefope and Kadiff Kirwan.

Generation Z

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 from Saturday 26 October

Writer/director Ben Wheatley’s career takes another turn: he’s already gone from low-budget British horror (Sightseers, Kill List) to period drama (Rebecca) to Hollywood action epics (Meg 2: The Trench), so why not a Channel 4 series about  – checks notes – residents of a care home who turn into zombies? Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) and Robert Lindsay (My Family) lead the brain-munching hordes in a hotly anticipated show that, knowing Wheatley, promises to be at least twice as weird as it sounds.

Red Rock

Find series 1-3 in STV Player on demand now

This Irish police procedural drama series about detectives at a busy Garda station in the fictional seaside town of Red Rock in Dublin ran for five years, racking up a whopping 117 episodes. If you’re looking for your next big TV binge, Red Rock might see you through until the new year.

Teen Mom UK

Find season 9 in MTV on demand from Tuesday 1 October. Season 5-8 available now

Following British teenage mothers facing the challenges of being a teen while juggling new responsibilities is back with a bang (literally the name of the first episode in season 9). While Mia is in a rollercoaster new relationship, Sassi deals with heartbreak. Meanwhile, Chloe spies her dream home and Amber struggles with her young child.

The Vow

Find season 1-2 in Sky Documentaries on demand from Tuesday 1 October

NXIVM was an organisation that billed itself as a self-improvement group. The fact it’s here as a true crime documentary series – directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning directors Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer – suggests there might be more to the story. It follows members involved over several years. It gets dark!

CSI: Vegas

Find season 3 in Alibi on demand from Wednesday 2 October. Seasons 1-2 available now

Season 3 of CSI: Vegas is here! Amid the neon lights and long shadows, dark threats lurk in Sin City as Maxine Roby (Paula Newsome) leads her brilliant team of Crime Scene Investigators who use science to solve baffling cases. In season 3, that includes the deaths of some Rat Pack impersonators, a uranium leak and a possible cannibal. 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Find season 2 in Sky Max on demand from Friday 4 October. Season 1 available now

“Dazza” Dixon (as nobody has ever called him, played by Norman Reedus) is back. After being absent for most of season 1, fan favourite Carol (Melissa McBride) returns for this season, dubbed The Book Of Carol. This time around, they both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France.

Expedition Amazon

Find it in National Geographic on demand from Sunday 13 October

From the mighty Amazon’s icy source to its plume reaching as far as the Caribbean, watch as National Geographic Explorers conduct groundbreaking research with local communities to take the pulse of the planet’s largest freshwater river system like never before. You won’t want to miss it.

The Mentalist

Find seasons 1-7 in Alibi on demand from Monday 14 October

Simon Baker – you may remember him as the second worst man in The Devil Wears Prada (the worst being Adrian Grenier’s Nate, obvs) – plays Patrick Jane, a consultant who uses his heightened observational skills and impeccable knowledge of the human psyche to helps solve several criminal cases in search of his family’s killer.

The Gloaming

Find it in STV Player on demand from Wednesday 16 October

Don’t miss this Australian supernatural thriller television series, set and filmed in Tasmania, about an unorthodox and troubled policewoman who leads an investigation into the murder of an unidentified woman. Soon the investigation takes a left turn into a cold case from the past, political corruption and the occult.

The Brokenwood Mysteries

Find season 1-7 in U&Drama on demand from Monday 21 October

If you enjoy a beefy murder mystery, then this one from New Zealand might be for you with extended episodes that pull you into the investigations. Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea) arrives on assignment in Brokenwood, a small town where memories – and animosities – run deep.

Megastructures: Real Madrid Super Stadium

Find it in National Geographic on demand from Thursday 24 October

The Santiago Bernabéu – home of Spanish football giants Real Madrid – has undergone a dramatic transformation with a futuristic façade, retractable roof and revolutionary underground pitch. This special goes into the cutting-edge renovation of the iconic stadium to turn it into one of the most modern sporting venues on the planet.

Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains

Find season 5 part 2 in Comedy Central on demand from Monday 28 October

You might think your childhood was the most embarrassing. But the chances are that most people feel that way. In this hilarious panel show, celebrity guests try to convince Rhod that their teenage years were the most cringe. From haircuts and fashion to first loves and school reports, it’s warts and all. Quite literally in some cases.

The Boy That Never Was

Find it in Alibi on demand from Tuesday 29 October

A four-part Irish drama that centres around the worst possible thing any parent can imagine: the loss of a child. But after their son is presumed dead in a Moroccan earthquake, a couple’s world is shattered for a second time when they spot a boy resembling him in Dublin, leading them on a desperate search for the truth. Colin Morgan (Merlin) stars.

Field Of Vampires

Find season 1 in Sky HISTORY on demand from Tuesday 29 October

In rural Poland, archaeologists discovered a skeleton buried with a sickle across her neck and a giant padlock on her toe – double protection against her rising from the grave. Travelling across Europe and the US, they unearth extraordinary rituals and reveal why some bodies were singled out as the “living dead”.

Aussie Shore

Find it on Paramount+ from Thursday 3 October

Starring Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby as the Aussie Shore House Boss, this Down Under edition of the popular “Shore” franchise looks set to be as wild as everything that has gone before it. When the new cast are unleashed on the non-stop party town of Cairns in tropical north Queensland, it’s going to be pure chaos.

Curfew

Find it on Paramount+ from Thursday 10 October

In this adaptation of the thriller After Dark by Jayne Cowie, all men are bound by a strict curfew from 7pm to 7am every night. But when a woman is murdered during curfew, it could bring the whole system crashing down. Can Detective Pamela Green uncover the truth? Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill, Bobby Brazier and Alexandra Burke star.

Special Ops: Lioness

Find season 2 on Paramount+ from Sunday 27 October. Season 1 available now

A new season of the acclaimed series created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) which follows the leader of the Lioness CIA program and stars Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman. As the fight against terror moves closer to home, and with pressure mounting from all sides, the team enlist a new Lioness operator to infiltrate those behind a previously unknown threat.

English Teacher

Find season 1 in Apps > Disney+ now

FX’s English Teacher stars Brian Jordan Alvarez (Will & Grace) as Evan Marquez, a high school teacher in Texas who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school. Evan wants to be a principled person but often runs into trouble because of it. Co-starring Stephanie Koenig (The Flight Attendant) and Enrico Colantoni (Galaxy Quest).

The Last Days Of The Space Age

Find it in Apps > Disney+ from Wednesday 2 October

In 1979 Western Australia, with a global beauty pageant contest creating a media frenzy and a power strike that threatens to plunge the region into darkness, history is at a turning point. The eight-part series The Last Days Of The Space Age follows three families in a tight-knit community who find their marriages, friendships and futures put to the test. Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen), Jesse Spencer (Chicago Fire) and Deborah Mailman (Total Control) lead the stellar cast.

Rivals

Find it in Apps > Disney+ from Friday 18 October

The Disney+ eight-part blockbuster Rivals is based on the iconic novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, which is part of her Rutshire Chronicles series packed full of romantic entanglements, dastardly deals, sex and wit. Set against the backdrop of the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England, Rivals delves headfirst into the ruthless world of independent television in 1986. David Tennant (Good Omens), Aidan Turner (Poldark), Katherine Parkinson (Away We Go) and Danny Dyer (Mr Bigstuff) star.

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band

Find it in Apps > Disney+ from Friday 25 October

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage. As well as hearing directly from The Boss, fans can follow the band through their one-of-a-kind preparation process for performances for tens of thousands across continents.

How to watch Paramount+ with Virgin TV

If you’re a Virgin TV 360 box or Stream from Virgin Media customer, you can get Paramount+ direct on your telly once you’ve got a subscription to the service. Simply sign up online, then log in on the box. And because Paramount+ is fully integrated into Virgin TV 360 and Stream, you can search without even going into the app. Just select Search & Discover from the Home menu and type in the name of the show or movie you’re after. You can also voice search Paramount+ shows with your remote, or say “Paramount Plus” to get to the app even faster.

How to watch Prime Video with Virgin TV

Prime Video is available to all Virgin TV customers with a V6 box, powered by TiVo^®, and a subscription to the service. Simply sign up to Amazon Prime via the website, and you can log in on the box. And because Prime Video is fully integrated into TiVo^®, you can search without even going into the app. Just select Search & Discover from the Home menu and type in the name of the show or movie you’re after. Virgin TV 360 customers can also find Prime Video shows and launch the app with voice search. 

How to access Disney+ on Virgin TV

All Virgin TV customers with our 360 box or Stream can find Disney+ in the Apps menu. Just scroll to Disney+ and press Select. You will need to login to use Disney+ the first time you use it. Please use the QR code or website information presented when opening the app for the first time.

If you do not currently have a Disney+ subscription, simply sign up via the Disney+ website, and then you can login on the box.