Hulu’s October 2026 slate pairs Halloween horror with action classics, a full blockbuster franchise, and returning Hulu and FX originals. Here are the 10 shows and movies you can’t miss. Full October 2026 Release Schedule!
1. The Substance (2024)
Streaming October 1
Demi Moore stars as a fading celebrity who turns to a mysterious black-market treatment to create a younger version of herself. The body-horror standout of recent years is a must for Halloween season.
2. Hereditary (2018)
Streaming October 1
After the death of the family matriarch, a grieving household begins to unravel as unsettling secrets come to light. Toni Collette anchors one of modern horror’s most talked-about films.
3. The Die Hard Collection
Streaming October 1
Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengeance and Live Free Or Die Hard all land at once. Bruce Willis’ John McClane is at his wisecracking best in a full-franchise marathon.
4. The Ghostbusters Collection
Streaming October 1
Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, which marks its 10th anniversary, arrive together. It’s proton-pack comedy for the whole spooky season.
5. The Hunger Games Collection
Streaming October 14
All five films arrive, from The Hunger Games through Catching Fire and both Mockingjay parts to the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Binge the entire saga of Panem in one sitting.
6. Midsommar (2019)
Streaming October 1
A couple’s trip to a Swedish midsummer festival turns increasingly disturbing. Ari Aster’s daylight horror is as unsettling as it is visually striking.
7. Reasonable Doubt: Complete Season 4
Premieres October 6 (Hulu Original)
The acclaimed legal drama returns with a full season of high-stakes courtroom battles and personal fallout. Fans can stream the entire season at once.
8. The Lowdown: Complete Season 2
Streaming October 14 (FX)
Ethan Hawke returns in the FX crime series about a Tulsa bookseller and self-styled truth-seeker. The full second season is ready to binge.
9. Companion (2025)
Streaming October 18
A weekend getaway at a secluded lake house goes sideways in this sharp sci-fi thriller starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. It’s twisty, darkly funny and best watched with as little advance knowledge as possible.
10. Wolf Man (2025)
Streaming October 18
A family retreats to a remote farmhouse, only to find themselves hunted by something in the woods. This creature-feature reimagining from The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell is a fitting late-October pick.
Source: Hulu
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