Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.
On TV this Thursday: “Below,” “Cupertino,” and “Eternally Yours” make their debuts, and “Georgie & Mandy,” “Elsbeth,” “Law & Order,” and “SVU” all return.
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Showtimes for October 8, 2026
Below
Series premiere: When a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a remote Newfoundland town, a hard-bitten fisherman (Josh Hartnett) must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life; Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton co-star.
Cooper and Fry
As the mystery deepens, Cooper and Fry uncover hidden connections stretching far into the past.
The Kardashians
Season 8 premiere: Kim, Kris, and Khloé head to New York for a major product launch; Kourtney helps Landon Barker achieve an important milestone.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Season 3 premiere: Tensions rise when Mandy and the family side against Georgie in his fight with Mary; Connor turns to Georgie when he gets himself into trouble.
Hell’s Kitchen
After an intense dinner final, Chef Ramsay gives the teams a break with a day full of waterslides and burger sliders at Great Wolf Lodge.
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Shannon Storms Beador becomes emotional as she recounts the frightening moment Archie suffered a seizure and shares what comes next for her beloved dog.
Scrabble
Contestants hope their strong word play can help navigate them toward the final round of the $10,000 prize.
The Traitors: New Blood
Pressure is at a boiling point as the Traitors must commit their next murder in plain sight; the stakes are higher than ever as players face a terrifying night that could change everything.
Thursday Night Football
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Dallas Cowboys.
Eternally Yours
Series premiere: Sink your teeth into an eternal love story about two vampires (Ed Weeks and Allegra Edwards) who have been married for 500 years — and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter.
American Horror Story
A home invasion like no other goes down; Cordelia’s Coven finds its worst fears confirmed.
Elsbeth
Season 4 premiere: Elsbeth crosses paths with renowned marriage counselor Serena Collyer (Nicole Scherzinger), whose cool demeanor hides a murderous and messy passion; Teddy sets a wedding date.
Law & Order: SVU
Season 28 premiere: Benson pursues a controversial strategy to make sure a victim’s voice is heard; a meeting with a jury consultant (J. Smith-Cameron) threatens Benson’s longtime partnership with Carisi.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
The recruits pair off in a punishing round of hand-to-hand combat; later, they must put the utmost trust in one another as their fate hangs off the steep edge of a cliff.
A world traveler explores the six categories in hopes of winning $20,000.
As Johnny starts his first day, each team attempts to gain the upper hand during mediation; Serena tries to control the narrative.
Cupertino
Series premiere: A wronged lawyer (Mike Colter) partners with a promising young attorney (Rachel Keller) to stand up against the giants of Silicon Valley in a David vs. Goliath battle.
Law & Order
Season 26 premiere: A software engineer’s murder sends Riley and Walker into the rapidly evolving world of AI; Baxter is confronted with a technology advancing faster than the law.
