The TV schedule this week brings the fall return of NBC’s Chicago franchise and “Abbott Elementary” on Wednesday, the “Law & Order” duo on Thursday and a stacked streaming slate, from “Carrie” to “Avatar: Seven Havens.” Here is the full lineup for Oct. 4-10, based on TVLine’s weekly listings. All times are Eastern.
Highlights in the TV Schedule This Week
- “Lanterns” Season 1 finale (Sunday, HBO): The eight-episode DC series starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler wraps up at 9 p.m. ET. See the latest on DC Studios.
- “Reasonable Doubt” Season 4 (Tuesday, Hulu): The new season arrives with three episodes.
- “Carrie” (Wednesday, Prime Video): Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel drops all eight episodes.
- “Ted Lasso” Season 4 finale (Wednesday, Apple TV): The 10-episode season, which premiered Aug. 5, wraps up.
- “Abbott Elementary” Season 6 (Wednesday, ABC): The comedy returns at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- “Law & Order: SVU” Season 28 and “Law & Order” Season 26 (Thursday, NBC): Both return, at 9 and 10 p.m. ET.
- “Avatar: Seven Havens” (Friday, Paramount+): The animated series debuts with three episodes.
The full TV schedule this week, day by day, is below. Broadcast and cable shows list air times; streaming titles are marked “Anytime.”
Sunday, Oct. 4
- 4:30 p.m., Austin City Limits Music Festival, Day 3 (Hulu livestream)
- 8 p.m., “Where No One Can Find Her” (Lifetime movie)
- 8:30 p.m., “Marshals” Season 2 (CBS)
- 9 p.m., “The Detour With David Chang” Season 1 finale, two episodes (CNN)
- 9 p.m., “High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam” series finale (TNT)
- 9 p.m., “Lanterns” Season 1 finale (HBO)
- 9 p.m., “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” Season 5 finale (Bravo)
- 9:30 p.m., “Tracker” Season 4 (CBS)
- 10 p.m., “A Tale of Two Cities” limited series finale (MGM+)
Monday, Oct. 5
- Anytime, “Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween,” a Hulu exclusive episode (see Kieran Culkin’s Family Guy role)
- Anytime, “Signora Volpe” Season 3 (Acorn TV)
- 8 p.m., “Below Deck Mediterranean” Season 11 finale (Bravo)
- 8 p.m., “FBI” Season 9 (CBS)
- 8 p.m., “Private Eyes: West Coast” (The CW)
- 9 p.m., “CIA” Season 2 (CBS)
- 9 p.m., “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” Season 2 (The CW)
- 10 p.m., “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” Season 2 (CBS)
- 10 p.m., “Sweet Deceit: Trick or Treat,” two-episode premiere (Food Network)
Tuesday, Oct. 6
- Anytime, “Reasonable Doubt” Season 4, three-episode premiere (Hulu)
- Anytime, “Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying” (Netflix comedy special)
- 8 p.m., “NCIS” Season 24 (CBS)
- 9 p.m., “NCIS: New York” (CBS)
- 10 p.m., “NCIS: Origins” Season 3 (CBS)
Wednesday, Oct. 7
- Anytime, “Carrie,” eight-episode binge (Prime Video)
- Anytime, “Ted Lasso” Season 4 finale (Apple TV)
- Anytime, “Last Seen” Season 1 finale (Apple TV)
- Anytime, “Small Prophets” (Apple TV)
- Anytime, “Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself” (Hulu comedy special)
- Anytime, “Who Is Martin Mull?” (Netflix documentary)
- 8 p.m., “Chicago Med” Season 12 (NBC)
- 8 p.m., “Pawn Stars” Season 25 (History)
- 8:30 p.m., “Abbott Elementary” Season 6 (ABC)
- 9 p.m., “Chicago Fire” Season 15 (NBC)
- 9 p.m., “Sin City Rehab” Season 2 (HGTV)
- 9 p.m., “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” returns (BET)
- 9 p.m., “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” returns (ABC)
- 10 p.m., “Chicago P.D.” Season 14 (NBC)
Thursday, Oct. 8
- Anytime, “Below,” six-episode binge (Netflix)
- Anytime, “The Kardashians” Season 8 (Hulu)
- 8 p.m., “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” Season 3 (CBS)
- 8:30 p.m., “Eternally Yours” (CBS)
- 9 p.m., “Elsbeth” Season 4 (CBS)
- 9 p.m., “Law & Order: SVU” Season 28 (NBC)
- 10 p.m., “Cupertino” (CBS)
- 10 p.m., “Law & Order” Season 26 (NBC)
Friday, Oct. 9
- Anytime, “Avatar: Seven Havens,” three-episode premiere (Paramount+)
- Anytime, “Haunted Hotel” Season 2, eight-episode binge (Netflix)
- Anytime, “Is It Cake? Halloween” Season 2, three-episode binge, hosted by Mikey Day (Netflix)
- Anytime, “Animals” (Netflix movie)
- Anytime, “Disclosure Day” (Peacock)
- Anytime, “Matchbox: The Movie” (Apple TV movie)
- Anytime, “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger” (Hulu documentary)
- Anytime, “R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2” (Tubi movie)
- 8 p.m., “JAY-Z in 8” docuseries finale, two episodes (HBO)
- 8 p.m., “Sheriff Country” Season 2 (CBS)
- 8 p.m., “Dancing With the Devil” (LMN movie)
- 9 p.m., “Fire Country” Season 5 (CBS)
- 10 p.m., “Anna Pigeon” Season 1 finale (USA Network)
- 10 p.m., “Boston Blue” Season 2 (CBS)
Saturday, Oct. 10
- Anytime, “Hokum” (Hulu movie)
- 6 p.m., WWE Money in the Bank (ESPN app)
- 8 p.m., Banana Ball World Tour: The Banana Bowl (Disney+)
- 8 p.m., “The Monster She Married” (Lifetime movie)
- 8 p.m., “A Second Chance Christmas” (Great American Family movie)
- 8 p.m., “The Spirit of Halloween” (Hallmark Channel movie)
- 10 p.m., “48 Hours” Season 39 (CBS)
How to use the TV schedule this week
Broadcast and cable listings use Eastern time, so adjust this TV schedule this week for your time zone. Streaming titles are marked “Anytime” and can be watched whenever you like.
Networks sometimes shift lineups, so a show can move on the TV schedule this week. Check back before you settle in, and treat the TV schedule this week as a guide, not a guarantee.
Planning a marathon? Pair this TV schedule this week with our guides to October 2026 streaming and Netflix’s October 2026 picks. Dates and times can change, so confirm details with the network or platform before tuning in.
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