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: “East of Eden,” “War,” and “Coven Academy” make their debuts, and “Big Brother” Season 28 declares a winner.
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Showtimes for October 1, 2026
Cooper and Fry
Cooper and Fry investigate after a local photographer is found dead at a popular tourist spot.
East of Eden
Limited series premiere: This modern interpretation explores the multi-generational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh).
Soulm8te
After a ruthless tech giant acquires his company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion. But when he attempts to program her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own — unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem.
Big Brother
Season 28 finale: It’s a jam-packed night as the final Head of Household is decided, the jury gets its final member, and either Taylor, Devens, or Drew wins the $750,000 grand prize.
Coven Academy
Series premiere: This YA drama follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability; Tiffani Thiessen and Devon Sawa co-star. (All 10 Season 1 episodes stream on Disney+ and Hulu Friday.)
Hell’s Kitchen
Chef Ramsay delivers a surprise; the red and blue teams battle it out in a three-round challenge; contestants face their first dinner service, cooking for a room full of influencers.
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Heather and Terry reflect on family, childhood, and the ways they’ve supported each other through life; Heather learns Vicki questioned her authenticity.
Scrabble
Three contestants face off in a word battle as they try to climb their way to the final round to play for $10,000.
Thursday Night Football
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns.
American Horror Story
As Constance’s evening winds down, the holiday guests have dark places to go and people to see; a friend of Ben’s girlfriend wants to reconnect; the witches of Miss Robichaux’s Academy turn to forgotten magic.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
The recruits work together to retrieve a supply drop while dangling from a ladder; they navigate a grueling obstacle course through the dense jungle, testing their mental and physical stamina.
A pediatric hemotologist tests his knowledge in the six iconic Tri
Series premiere: When a tech mogul (Dominic West) and his actress wife (Sienna Miller) split, their divorce sends shockwaves through London’s boardrooms, bedrooms and courtrooms.
The Amazing Race
Racers travel to Madrid, Spain, where a new alliance emerges; one team’s Express Pass strategy comes with instant regret.
