4 Best Prime Video Movies and TV Shows Coming in October 2026
Looking for something new to watch on Prime Video this October? The month has a particularly strong line-up for thriller and horror fans: Catherine Zeta-Jones is fighting for survival, Mike Flanagan is revisiting Stephen King, Chris Pratt is returning to The Terminal List, and a zombie-film sequel is arriving just in time for Halloween.
There is one important change to the original shortlist. We have replaced Verity with Apocalypse Z: New World. Although Amazon MGM Studios is releasing Verity on 2 October, Amazon confirms that its October release is in cinemas. It has not announced an October Prime Video streaming premiere for the film. Apocalypse Z: New World, by contrast, has a confirmed Prime Video release on 30 October.
The four picks below are ranked by anticipation, not reviewed quality: none had premiered when this guide was prepared on 25 September 2026. The dates and story details come from Amazon’s announcements; whether the finished shows and film deliver on their promises remains to be seen.
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October 2026 Prime Video release dates at a glance
Release | Date | What it is |
Kill Jackie | 2 October | Eight-part revenge thriller series |
Carrie | 7 October | Eight-part Stephen King adaptation |
The Terminal List Season 2 | 21 October | Eight-episode action-thriller season |
Apocalypse Z: New World | 30 October | Post-apocalyptic sequel film |
All four dates have been confirmed by Amazon. The UK and Ireland release is specifically confirmed for Kill Jackie; Amazon says the other three releases will arrive on Prime Video across more than 240 countries and territories. Check your local Prime Video listing near release day for regional details.
4. Apocalypse Z: New World — 30 October
If you want a Halloween movie rather than another series to commit to, Apocalypse Z: New World is the month’s clearest choice. The sequel to 2024’s Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End moves the story to the Canary Islands, now regarded as one of Europe’s last refuges after the outbreak of the TSJ virus.
A mission leaves the islands to search the mainland for vital supplies. Roberto joins the team, but Amazon’s synopsis suggests his intentions may not be straightforward. The group must contend with the infected, divided loyalties and a familiar survival-story question: when protecting yourself conflicts with protecting others, what kind of person do you choose to be?
That premise has potential because a sequel needs more than a larger horde. The first film established the catastrophe; the new setting can explore how people organise themselves once the initial shock has passed. A refuge may offer safety, but it can also create arguments about who gets protected, who takes risks and what happens when supplies run low.
Director Carles Torrens returns, which may help the second film feel connected to the first even as its setting and ensemble expand. Amazon says New World is based on the books by Manel Loureiro and will arrive exclusively on Prime Video worldwide on 30 October.
Why we’re interested: It is a feature-length Halloween option with a fresh location and a moral problem that could give the action more substance.
What could hold it back: A bigger ensemble and mission may lose the immediacy of a smaller survival story. That is a question for the finished film, not a verdict in advance.
Should you watch the first film? Yes. Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End is available on Prime Video, and watching it first will give the outbreak and returning world more context.
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3. Kill Jackie — 2 October
Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Jackie Price, a woman who has spent twenty years enjoying a luxurious life while staying hidden from her past as an international drug smuggler. Then she learns that a group of hitmen known as the Seven Demons has been hired to kill her. Jackie’s response is not to wait for them: she sets out to eliminate them first.
That is an irresistible setup for a revenge thriller. Jackie is not an innocent person suddenly discovering a dangerous world. She escaped one, built a new life and now has to decide how much of her former self she is willing to bring back. The idea that her buried secrets may lead closer to home gives the series a potentially more personal story beneath its action.
The show is based on The Price You Pay by Nick Harkaway, published under the name Aidan Truhen. Tom Butterworth serves as writer and showrunner, with Damon Thomas as lead director. The cast also includes Daniel Ings, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ron Perlman and Bill Paterson.
There is a practical bonus for anyone who dislikes waiting a week between episodes: all eight episodes launch together on 2 October in the UK and Ireland. This could be an ideal first-weekend binge.
Why we’re interested: Zeta-Jones has a lead character with a complicated past and an immediate, dangerous objective. The series could offer more than a standard chase if it lets Jackie’s old choices have real consequences.
What could hold it back: Eight episodes is a lot of space for a revenge plot built around a list of assassins. The show will need its character mystery to be as engaging as the confrontations.
Best for: Viewers in the mood for a glossy, high-stakes thriller they can watch at their own pace.
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2. The Terminal List Season 2 — 21 October
Chris Pratt returns as James Reece, but the second season is not simply repeating the first season’s revenge mission. Amazon says the eight new episodes adapt True Believer, the second novel in Jack Carr’s series, and send Reece into a globe-spanning espionage story.
That change of scale is the reason this return is intriguing. The first season centred on a man consumed by loss and convinced that a conspiracy had reached into his closest relationships. Season 2 must find a purpose for him after that immediate list has been completed. Amazon describes the new journey as one of violent redemption, with a conspiracy stretching from Moscow to Langley and connections to Reece’s family history.
The returning cast includes Constance Wu as Katie Buranek, Tom Hopper as Raife Hastings, Dar Salim as Mohammed Farooq and Luke Hemsworth as Jules Landry. Gabriel Luna and Olga Kurylenko are among the additions to the expanded international ensemble.
All eight episodes are scheduled to arrive on Prime Video on 21 October, so viewers will be able to choose between a concentrated binge and a slower watch. Amazon also notes that the first season and prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf are available on the service for anyone who wants a refresher.
Why we’re interested: Moving from a personal revenge thriller towards international espionage gives Reece a new kind of story rather than asking him to relive the first season’s exact conflict.
What could hold it back: Expanding a series can dilute what made its lead compelling. The most important test will be whether the global conspiracy still feels personal to Reece.
Do you need to watch Dark Wolf first? Amazon presents it as a prequel you can catch up on, not as a stated requirement for Season 2. The original Terminal List season is the more important starting point for Reece’s story.
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1. Carrie — 7 October
Mike Flanagan adapting Carrie for an eight-episode Prime Video series is our most anticipated October release. Stephen King’s debut novel has been adapted for film before, but a series has room to spend more time with Carrie White and the people whose choices shape her life.
Summer H. Howell plays Carrie, a sheltered teenager thrust into public high school after her father’s death. Amazon’s description places the story amid a viral bullying scandal and the pressures of the social-media age. Carrie’s telekinetic powers emerge as she tries to navigate cruelty at school and a difficult relationship with her mother, Margaret, played by Samantha Sloyan.
Flanagan serves as showrunner and writer and directs four of the eight episodes. King is an executive producer. Those names will understandably raise expectations, but the most interesting question is not whether this version can recreate an iconic scene. It is what an extended format can reveal about the everyday decisions that lead towards it.
A modern setting could make Carrie’s isolation feel different from earlier versions.
Cruelty no longer has to end when she leaves school; a humiliating moment can be recorded and shared. That is an inference from the premise Amazon has announced, not a claim about scenes we have watched. The challenge for the series will be to explore that context without reducing Carrie to a simple cautionary tale about technology.
Amazon says all eight episodes premiere on Prime Video on 7 October, making it a timely Halloween-season binge. Expect psychological horror and themes of bullying and abuse, not a light supernatural mystery.
Why we’re interested: Flanagan’s character-focused approach and the longer format offer an opportunity to make Carrie’s inner life central to the horror.
What could hold it back: A familiar story can become stretched across eight episodes. The series will need each episode to deepen the characters, not merely delay the ending.
Best for: Stephen King readers and viewers who prefer horror driven by character and dread.
What about Verity?
Verity belongs on an October 2026 movies-to-watch list, but not on this list of titles coming to Prime Video.
The adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford. Lowen is hired to complete Verity’s book series and discovers disturbing material while staying at the family’s estate.
Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed that the film opens in cinemas worldwide on 2 October 2026. As of this guide’s 25 September update, Amazon has not announced an October Prime Video streaming date. Amazon producing or distributing a film does not mean it arrives on the streaming service on its theatrical release day. We will keep it out of the ranked four unless and until a Prime Video date is confirmed.
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Final Thoughts
Prime Video’s confirmed October highlights lean dark. Kill Jackie offers a revenge-thriller binge from the first weekend. Carrie arrives five days later for viewers ready to begin Halloween early. The Terminal List returns with a larger espionage story on 21 October, while Apocalypse Z: New World closes the month with a feature-length outbreak adventure.
If you only have time for one, our advance pick is Carrie—not because we can guarantee it will be the best, but because its creative team, cast and eight-episode approach give us the most to look forward to. If you want a complete series immediately, start with Kill Jackie. If you need a single Halloween-night movie, save Apocalypse Z: New World for 30 October.
And if Verity is the title you are most excited about, make a cinema plan for 2 October rather than waiting for it to appear in your Prime Video queue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is coming to Prime Video in October 2026?
Four confirmed highlights are Kill Jackie on 2 October, Carrie on 7 October, The Terminal List Season 2 on 21 October and Apocalypse Z: New World on 30 October. This is a curated list, not a complete catalogue of every film and series that may be added during the month. Dates were checked against Amazon’s announcements on 25 September 2026.
Is Verity coming to Prime Video in October 2026?
No Prime Video release for Verity in October has been confirmed. Amazon MGM Studios says the film opens in cinemas on 2 October 2026. It may have a streaming release later, but publishing a date without an announcement would mislead readers. Check Amazon’s official film updates for news after the theatrical run.
When does Mike Flanagan’s Carrie come out?
Amazon says all eight episodes of Carrie will premiere on Prime Video on 7 October 2026. Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White, and Mike Flanagan is the showrunner, writer and director of four episodes. The new series adapts Stephen King’s novel in a modern setting that includes a viral bullying scandal.
Will Kill Jackie release weekly?
No weekly rollout has been announced in Amazon UK’s guide. It says all eight episodes will be available on 2 October 2026 in the UK and Ireland. That makes it possible to watch the complete story immediately, although viewers can of course spread it across the month.
Is The Terminal List Season 2 based on a book?
Yes. Amazon says the season is based on True Believer, the second book in Jack Carr’s series. The adaptation takes James Reece beyond the first season’s revenge plot and into an international conspiracy. All eight episodes are scheduled for 21 October 2026.
Is Apocalypse Z: New World a series or a film?
It is a film, and it is the second instalment in the Apocalypse Z movie franchise. Amazon has confirmed a 30 October 2026 Prime Video release. The first film, Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, is available on Prime Video if you want to catch up before the sequel.
Which October release is best for Halloween?
Carrie is the choice for a horror-series binge, while Apocalypse Z: New World is the most convenient pick for a single Halloween movie night. They offer different kinds of fear: Carrie’s story centres on bullying, isolation and supernatural power; Apocalypse Z promises outbreak survival and infected hordes. Neither should be mistaken for a gentle seasonal watch.
Are these releases available in the UK?
Amazon explicitly confirms the UK and Ireland launch of Kill Jackie. It describes Carrie, The Terminal List Season 2 and Apocalypse Z: New World as Prime Video releases across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Check your UK Prime Video account near each date for the local title page, age rating and playback details.
More Places to Find Great Movies and TV Shows
For the most reliable release updates, start with Amazon UK’s entertainment news and Amazon’s Prime Video news. For further coverage and viewing ideas, explore IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Collider, Screen Rant and MovieWeb.
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