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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
3:00 AM
ET
Cooper and Fry
BritBox
Cooper and Fry investigate after a local photographer is found dead at a popular tourist spot.
East of Eden
Netflix
Seven-Episode Binge
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
Hulu
NEW TO STREAMING
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.
8:00 PM
ET
Big Brother
CBS
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
Freeform
First Four Episodes
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
Fox
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
Bravo
Heather and Terry reflect on family, childhood, and the ways they’ve supported each other through life; Heather learns Vicki questioned her authenticity.
Scrabble
The CW
Three contestants face off in a word battle as they try to climb their way to the final round to play for $10,000.
8:15 PM
ET
Thursday Night Football
Prime Video
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns.
9:00 PM
ET
American Horror Story
FX
Three Episodes
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
Fox
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.
Trivial Pursuit
The CW
A pediatric hemotologist tests his knowledge in the six iconic Trivial Pursuit categories in hopes of winning $20,000.
War
HBO
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.
9:30 PM
ET
The Amazing Race
CBS
Night 2 of 2
Racers travel to Madrid, Spain, where a new alliance emerges; one team’s Express Pass strategy comes with instant regret.