This Summer Will Be Different new cast (Photo Credits: Kristina Ruddick, Hunter Moreno, Jonny Marlow – Courtesy of Netflix)
Netflix’s series adaptation of Carley Fortune’s This Summer Will Be Different has added four new cast members. The streamer announced Malin Akerman (The Hunting Wives) will play Aunt Stacy, Megan Follows (Buried in Barstow) has signed on as Cheryl, Nadine Bhabha (Heated Rivalry) joins as Farah, and Matias Lucas (The Order) will play Carter.
The newly announced cast join Sophie Nélisse (Heated Rivalry), Francesca Reale (Stranger Things), and Roby Attal (The Haunting of Bly Manor) as filming moves from Prince Edward Island to Toronto.
“This Summer Will Be Different is a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend’s brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for,” reads Netflix’s synopis.
Dane Clark (Suze, One More Time) and Linsey Stewart (Workin’ Moms, North of North) created the series and serve as showrunners and executive producers. Author Carley Fortune, Jennifer Kawaja (Sort Of, Wayward), Elise Cousineau (Cardinal, Small Achievable Goals), and Samantha Levine are also executive producing the series, which is a Sphere Media production.
As if being confined in prison for four years isn’t enough, the Gentleman Thief now has to deal with a copycat in season four of Lupin Part 4. Netflix has announced an October 23, 2026 release date for the new season, set four years after season three’s finale.
Omar Sy leads the cast as Assane Diop, Ludivine Sagnier returns as Claire, Antoine Gouy plays Benjamin Ferel, Soufiane Guerrab is back as Youssef Guédira, and Shirine Boutella is Sofia Belkacem. Théo Christine and Laïka Blanc-Francard joined the cast for season four.
A scene from ‘Lupin’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Netflix released this season four synopsis:
“Lupin Part 4 begins four years after the end of the previous part. Assane is still in prison. For him, Lupin is no more: he wants to serve out his sentence and keep the promise he made to his son to go and meet their family in Senegal. But his plans are turned upside down by a mysterious announcement signed by Lupin: multiple museums are to be hit with simultaneous heists! In spite of heightened security, the thefts go off as planned.
Assane proclaims his innocence, but everything points to his guilt. A camera even shows him in one of the museums during a robbery in which Captain Belkacem is seriously injured. To prove his innocence and unmask the copycat, Assane must escape and don the Lupin costume once more!”
Lupin is “freely inspired by” Maurice Leblanc’s character, Arsène Lupin. George Kay created the series in collaboration with François Uzan, with the participation of Marie Roussin, Florent Meyer, and Tigran Rosine. Part four’s writers include Rosine, Meyer, Jean-Yves Arnaud, and Mathilde Arnaud. The eight-episode season is directed by Edouard Salier, Everardo Gout, and Hugo Gélin.
John Tuggle’s incredibly inspirational and heartbreaking life is the subject of Paramount Pictures’ Mr. Irrelevant. Superman‘s David Corenswet stars as the NFL player who overcame all odds to earn a spot on the New York Giants’ roster, only to have a devastating illness cut short his career.
Joining Corenswet are Isabel May, David Krumholtz, Tuwaine Barrett, and Thaddeus LaGrone. Alexander England, Spencer House, Tandi Wright, and Michael Shannon also star.
Mr. Irrelevant opens in theaters on Christmas Day.
“Mr. Irrelevant is the inspiring true story of John Tuggle (Corenswet), the last player selected in the last round of the 1983 NFL draft by the New York Giants,” reads Paramount’s synopsis. “A true underdog, Tuggle defied expectations on the field and off for his then first-year head coach, Bill Parcells (Shannon), his newfound love (May), and his team, proving that remarkable hope and perseverance can transcend even the greatest challenges.”
Nick Santora (Reacher, Most Dangerous Game) wrote the screenplay and Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies, 50/50) directs. Santora, Levine, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Gillian Bohrer are the producers. Executive producers include Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, Sandino Moya-Smith, Stan Wlodkowski, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary, Ross Ketover, Ken Rodgers, and Jessica Boddy.
Pam Voorhees (played by Linda Cardelini) refuses to give up the search for her son, Jason, in the official trailer for Peacock’s Crystal Lake. The horror series will premiere on October, 15, 2026 with the release of all eight episodes.
In addition to Linda Cardellini (DTF: St. Louis), the series stars William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. Callum Vinson, Nick Cordileone, Joy Suprano, Danielle Kotch, and Phoenix Parnevik appear in recurring roles.
Peacock offers this synopsis: “A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, the series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees?”
Brad Caleb Kane (IT: Welcome to Derry) created the series and serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Marc Toberoff, Victor Miller, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, Tyson Bidner, Michael Lennox, and Roy Lee.
Directors include Michael Lennox, the team of Celine Held & Logan George, and Quyen Tran.
CBS’s Sheriff Country season two premieres with an episode that features series star Morena Baccarin’s real-life spouse, Ben McKenzie, as a guest star. The second season premieres on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.
Baccarin stars as Mickey Fox, Matt Lauria plays Nathan Boone, W. Earl Brown is Wes Fox, Christopher Gorham plays Travis Fraley, Michele Weaver is Cassidy Campbell, Amanda Arcuri is Skye Fraley, and Ian Quinlan is Hank Iglesias.
Season 2 Episode 1 “Cyclone” Plot: As Sheriff Mickey Fox struggles to process a shocking revelation about her family, she races to save a troubled young woman whose descent into a dangerous criminal operation uncovers a growing threat to all of Edgewater. Ben McKenzie guest stars as Sheriff Wade, a neighboring sheriff who is called in to assist Sheriff Mickey, and has a few secrets of his own.
The season two premiere was written by Matt Lopez and directed by Ed Ornelas.
Sheriff Country stars Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). Mickey investigates crime while patrolling the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes (Brown), an off-the-grid marijuana grower, while dealing with personal battles and an ever-growing criminal threat to the community she has sworn to protect.
The upcoming fifth season of CBS’s Fire Country begins without Stephanie Arcila, who played Gabriela, and with the addition of new series regular Olivia Thirlby as firefighter Cecilia Jade “CJ” Ryan. Season five will premiere on October 9, 2026, with new episodes airing on Fridays at 9pm ET/PT.
Max Thieriot returns as Bode, Kevin Alejandro is back as Manny, Diane Farr stars as Sharon, Jordan Calloway returns as Jake, and Jules Latimer stars as Eve.
Season one, episode five, “Founders’ Day” plot: As Edgewater celebrates its annual Founders’ Day festival, a catastrophic sinkhole opens beneath Main Street, trapping residents underground and forcing Station 42 into a high-stakes rescue. Meanwhile, a mysterious former firefighter arrives in Edgewater. Eric Guggenheim wrote the season premiere and Ruben Garcia directed it.
Executive producer Eric Guggenheim is handling showrunner duties for season five, taking over for Tia Napolitano, who departed to develop her own projects. Additional executive producers include Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Bill Purple, Jerry Bruckheimer, and KristieAnne Reid.
Netflix’s popular Is It Cake? baking competition series returns with a second season centered on the spookiest time of the year. The Halloween edition, made up of three episodes, premieres on October 9, 2026, with Mikey Day (SNL) returning as host.
This season, nine celebrity judges will attempt to figure out the real item from a cake—which is always much more difficult than it sounds. The judges for episode one are Bianca Belair, Blippi, and Lil Rel Howery, while episode two features Hunter Doohan, Isaac Ordonez, and Joy Sunday. The finale’s judges are Cedric Yarbrough, Kristen Schaal, and Paul Scheer.
“Is It Cake? Halloween rises from the grave with Mikey Day and six wickedly talented hyper-realistic cake artists! These creeptacular bakers push their skills to the limit, creating the largest, spookiest cakes designed to trick celebrity judges,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “With a huge cash prize and the title of Is It Cake? Halloween Champion on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Who will survive this deliciously deadly showdown?”
The talented bakers attempting to trick the judges include Bonne Bedingfield, Corinna Maguire, Frankie Velez, Mike Elder, Rodolfo Goncalves, and Tiphani Anderson.
Poster for ‘Is It Cake? Halloween’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Peacock’s The Good Daughter limited series will premiere on November 12, 2026 with the release of the six-episode season. The series is based on Karin Slaughter’s 2017 bestselling novel, and Slaughter (Pieces of Her) serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
Peacock just released the first teaser trailer and photos from the series, two months out from its debut.
Jessica Biel was originally announced to star and executive produce but stepped away from the project in 2024. Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy lead a cast that includes Brendan Gleeson, Olivia Williams, Harper Steele, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall, and Drew Cheek.
Rose Byrne as Samantha and Meghann Fahy as Charlotte in ‘The Good Daughter’ (Photo by: Mark Hill/PEACOCK)
“The Good Daughter is a suspenseful thriller wrapped in a deeply emotional story about love, family, and resilience. Sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 20 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte – now a lawyer like her father – is the first witness on the scene. As the case unfolds and twists through painful memories and buried secrets, what emerges is not just a story of survival but of enduring ties between a father and his daughters and the complex bond between sisters.”
Slaughter describes The Good Daughter as “a story of love, family, and the unbreakable bond between two resilient, funny, difficult sisters. It’s thrilling to watch Charlie and Sam brought to life by two extraordinarily talented women. Rose and Meghann perfectly captured the sister relationship – all the history, heartache, and joy – wrapped inside this puzzle.”
Rose Byrne and Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and Casey Haver executive produce. Steph Green serves as an executive producer and directed all six episodes.
Rose Byrne as Charlotte Quinn and Meghann Fahy as Samantha Quinn (Photo by: Peacock)Brendan Gleeson as Rusty Quinn (Photo by: /Peacock)Rose Byrne as Samantha Quinn (Photo by: Mark Hill/PEACOCK)Rose Byrne as Samantha Quinn, Meghann Fahy as Charlotte Quinn (Photo by: Mark Hill/PEACOCK)
Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass) has turned his attention to Stephen King’s 1974 Carrie, creating a “reinvention” of the horror story for Prime Video. Flanagan’s version marks the first time anyone has adapted Carrie into a series, and King is apparently happy with the results.
“Mike Flanagan’s version of CARRIE is brilliant,” posted King on Threads. “What it has to say about social media is shocking and true.”
The eight-episode series stars Summer H. Howell (Night of the Reaper) as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan (Midnight Mass) as Margaret White. Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) plays Sue Snell, Alison Thornton (Fire Country) is Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette (My Life with the Walter Boys) is Tommy Ross, and Josie Totah (The Buccaneers) is Tina. Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard (Daredevil: Born Again) as Principal Grayle round out the series regulars.
Michael Trucco (Fire Country), Crystal Balint (The Fall of the House of Usher), Kate Siegel (The Haunting of Hill House), Rahul Kohli (We Were Liars), Tim Bagley (The Comeback), and Heather Graham (The White Lotus) are recurring guest stars.
Flanagan is the series creator, writer, and showrunner. Flanagan and King are executive producers. Directors include Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Axelle Carolyn, Kyra Sedgwick, and Hiromi Kamata.
All eight episodes will premiere on October 8, 2026 on Prime Video.
“Based on Stephen King’s iconic debut novel, Carrie is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of the classic coming‑of‑age story, adapted as a television series for the first time by visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan.
The series follows misfit high schooler Carrie White (Howell) who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.
Told across eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King’s cultural landmark, deepening its characters and tensions while following the small, everyday choices that build toward a single, shattering night in a gripping, deeply human story about kindness versus cruelty—and whether we’re witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated.”
The creators of Evil, The Good Wife, and Elsbeth reunite with Evil star Mike Colter for something much less supernatural, Cupertino. The new legal drama, premiering on CBS on October 8, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT, focuses on a new law firm determined to fight for the underdogs.
Mike Colter stars as Michael Price, Rachel Keller (Tokyo Vice) plays Olivia Siffre, Ella Stiller (The Comeback) is Christy Palladino, and Nik Dodani (Twister) plays Vikram Malhotra. The season one cast also includes Busy Philipps (Girls5eva) as Natalia Boutella and Renée Elise Goldsberry (A House of Dynamite) as Nichole E. Ferebee. Joe Morton (Going Dutch) and Steven Pasquale (The Four Seasons) guest star in episode one, “Michael & Olivia.”
Series creators Robert King and Michelle King write and serve as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman.
CBS offers this description of the Kings’ new series:
“Cupertino is a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in the heart of Silicon Valley that follows a lawyer (Colter) who is being cheated out of his stock options by his former employer, a tech start-up. Refusing to back down, he joins forces with another recently fired attorney (Keller) to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and help them fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths controlling Silicon Valley.”
New episodes air Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT, following Elsbeth starring Carrie Preston.
