The month of October will indeed be a festival of big releases for Disney+Hotstar. The streaming platform has ensured a power-packed month for its subscribers with a great line-up of releases this October! New seasons of the popular international medical drama, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and critically acclaimed HBO series, ‘Succession’ are all set to return. Apart from this, LEGO and Star Wars enthusiasts can enjoy the upcoming much-anticipated, animated special, LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales. So here’s putting together a list of all that’s streaming this month. Catch all these titles and more this October only on Disney+Hotstar!
NEW ORIGINAL TITLES
LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (1 October)
The special stars Jake Green as Poe Dameron; Raphael Alejandro as Dean, Dana Snyder as Graballa the Hutt, Tony Hale as Vaneé, Christian Slater as Ren, Trevor Devall as Emperor Palpatine, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as NI-L8 and Matt Sloan as Darth Vader. Directed by Ken Cunningham, the 45 minute short film chronicles the events after ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ and follows Poe and BB-8, drawn into Darth Vader’s castle after crash landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar.
Just Beyond – Season 1 (13 October)
Inspired by the writings of R.L. Stine, ‘Just Beyond’ is an eight-episode anthology series that tells astonishing and thought-provoking stories beyond the truth we know. Each episode introduces new characters who go on a journey of self-discovery in a supernatural world of witches, aliens, ghosts and parallel universes.
Among the Stars – Season 1 (6 October)
The six-part docuseries takes us into the world of NASA. The series begins with astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy on a quest to get back into his space suit for a last mission to fly to The International Space Station and help find the origins of the universe, though this quickly turns into a collective mission for the team at NASA.
Muppets Haunted Mansion (8 October)
The American puppet comedy’s first ever Halloween special was one of Ed Asner’s final works before he passed away. Inspired by all four iconic Disney ‘Haunted Mansion’ attractions located at the various Disney Parks across the globe, the ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ includes many hidden easter eggs for Disney fans and ‘Muppet-ized’ sets and props that help immerse viewers in the storytelling experience.
OTHER TITLES
Succession – Season 3 – HBO Original Series (18 October)
The American satirical drama TV series tracks the lives of the Roy family as they navigate their future once their aging father steps down from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.
Curb your Enthusiasm – Season 11 – HBO Original Series (25 October)
The popular show returns for its 11th Season with Larry David, a famous television writer and producer, getting into various misadventures with his friends and celebrity colleagues in Los Angeles.
Grey’s Anatomy – Season 18 – ABC Series (1 October)
One of the most highly acclaimed shows of our time, the high-intensity medical drama series, now returning for its 18th season, follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial who are faced with a daily dose of life-or-death situations. Produced by ABC Signature, part of Disney Television Studios, alongside 20th Television and Touchstone Television, the show with a terrific ensemble cast is one not to be missed.
Big Sky – Season 2 – ABC Series (1 October)
Based on the series of books by C.J. Box, the series stars Katheryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury and Ryan Phillippe. The show follows the lives of private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt, who join forces with Cody’s estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for kidnapped women in a race against time.
Queens – Season 1 – ABC Series
Starring Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Brandy, ‘Queens’ centers around four women in their 40s, who reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and swag they earlier had in the ’90s as hip-hop legends. Produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, the series comes from Zahir McGhee, who previously wrote for the ABC shows ‘Scandal’ and ‘Stumptown’.
Insecure- Season 5- HBO Series (25 October)
Starring Creator Issa Rae (The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl) and Yvonne Orji, the show follows best friends Issa and Molly, who belong to the same social background and face similar experiences. They always strive to find solutions to their problems by facing them together. The American comedy drama Tv series returns for its fifth and final season.