Acorn TV October 2026 Schedule Announced
Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in October 2026. The Acorn TV October 2026 slate expands the service’s diverse lineup of acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.
The October schedule includes The Graham Norton Show Season 34, as well as “An Autumn to Die For” programming, including Blue Murder Motel, The Red King, Signora Volpe Season 3, and This Is Not a Murder Mystery.
ACORN TV OCTOBER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Signora Volpe Season 3 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Season Premieres Monday, October 5; New Episodes Continue Weekly Until the Season Finale on October 19
Former British spy Sylvia Fox (Emilia Fox, Silent Witness, The Pianist) has mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end of Season 2 and is back to enjoying her life in Italy.
But she’s still waiting for answers from her ex-husband, Adam Haines, about his past dealings with her kidnapper. Season 3 sees Sylvia investigating the murder of the owner of a local winery, and probing the mystery of a beautiful young man found dead in the bed of a power couple who claim never to have seen him before.
Meanwhile, Sylvia’s relationship with Carabinieri captain Giovanni Riva deepens, but the finalization of Riva’s divorce and his desire to set down roots in Umbria threaten Sylvia’s sense of independence.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Series Premieres Monday, October 12; New Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on November 16
Set in England during the 1930s, the story follows world-renowned Surrealist artists, including young Dalí and Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose and Scotland Yard on the case.
But is everything what it seems? Starring Stephen Tompkinson, Pierre Gervais, Lauren Versnick, Jonathan Delaney Tynan, Florence Hall, Iñaki Mur, and Donna Banya.
Blue Murder Motel Season 1 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Episodes Continue Mondays until the Season Finale on October 12
Married couple Vanessa (Michala Banas, Neighbours, McLeod’s Daughters) and Peter Coleman (Brett Tucker, The Residence, Station 19) leave their cop careers behind to run a motel in a sunny beachside New Zealand town, believing their hardest days are behind them.
But plans soon collapse when a dead body is discovered in Unit 3, just one week after opening. The retired detectives’ instincts resurface as they are drawn back into investigation mode. And the town’s friendly charm begins to crack, revealing hidden secrets and unresolved grudges.
ACORN SCHEDULE
A look at the full Acorn TV October 2026 premiere schedule. You can also view the full lineup for this year’s An Autumn to Die For.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1
The Graham Norton Show Season 34 – PREMIERE | New Episodes on Thursdays
Episode 1
The BAFTA-award-winning talk show is back with a new series featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television. The guest lineup includes Tom Cruise, Florence Pugh, Lolly Adefope, John Bishop, and Emeli Sand.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 5
Blue Murder Motel – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes on Mondays
Married couple Vinny (Michala Banas, Upper Middle Bogan) and Cole (Brett Tucker, Station 19) are retired detectives who leave Sydney to run a seaside motel in New Zealand. But their fresh start is short-lived when a suspicious death draws them into a series of baffling murders.
Episode 7, “Radio Silence”
It is a stormy day up North when Vinny receives a visitor from the past that might spell trouble. And then the local radio station falls silent after some weird noises. Something is off.
Signora Volpe Season 3 – Acorn TV Original | PREMIERE | New Episodes Mondays
Sylvia (Emilia Fox, Silent Witness), a disillusioned British spy-turned-detective, starts a new life in the beautiful heart of Italy. She soon finds out trouble follows her wherever she goes.
Episode 1
After a winery owner confides that someone wants him dead, Sylvia discovers the man murdered in his vineyard. Riva and Barzini follow the evidence while Sylvia probes the Lazzarini family’s secrets, drawing her dangerously close to the killer.
The A-Z Killer – Binge | 2 Episodes
When Rachel Nickell is murdered in broad daylight in front of her young son, an intense manhunt begins. Police believe they’ve found her killer—but when the case collapses, a devastating truth emerges: they’ve got the wrong man. *Documentary series.
The Assassin – Acorn TV Exclusive | FINALE
A retired assassin, Julie (Keeley Hawes, Bodyguard), reunites with her estranged son, Edward (Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor), but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together as they uncover a dark conspiracy that threatens their relationship.
Episode 6
As a dramatic final showdown approaches, shocking truths are revealed to Edward, making him question everything he thought he knew about his life.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8
The Graham Norton Show Season 34 – New Episodes Thursdays
Episode 2
Award-winning comedian Graham Norton presents his long-running show, focusing on the people, trends, stories, and aspects of celebrity culture that interest him most, while getting up close and personal with a wide range of celebrities on his big red sofa. The guest lineup includes Sylvester Stallone, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Andrew Garfield, 50 Cent, and Blossoms.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 12
Blue Murder Motel – Acorn TV Original | FINALE
Episode 8, “A Cop and a Gentleman”
A summer market turns deadly when a local merchant dies in a freak accident. Vinny and Cole dig deeper and find out it was murder – and personal.
Signora Volpe Season 3 – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes Mondays
Episode 2
A powerful couple finds a dead stranger in their bed, launching Sylvia into a puzzling murder case. As she uncovers a property scam and an illegal casino, an unexpected confession leaves Sylvia questioning who the real killer is.
The Flight Attendant Murders – Binge | 4 Episodes
A re-examination of the brutal murders of four flight attendants in the 70s and 80s. Is the wrong man behind bars? If so – will the victims’ families ever get justice? *Documentary series.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery – Acorn TV Original | PREMIERE | New Episodes Mondays
Set in the flamboyant 1930s, it reunites world-renowned Surrealist artists, including young Dalí and Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.
Episode 1, “The Lovers”
England, 1936. Young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the grand West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in, and the estate is locked down.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15
The Graham Norton Show Season 34 | New Episodes Thursdays
Episode 3
Award-winning comedian Graham Norton presents his long-running show focusing on the people, trends, stories, and the aspects of celebrity culture that interest him the most, while getting up close and personal with a wide range of celebrities on his big red sofa.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 19
Signora Volpe Season 3 – Acorn TV Original | FINALE
Episode 3
A friend’s brutal murder sends Sylvia searching for answers, but the arrival of her wounded ex-husband (Jamie Bamber, Law and Order: UK) puts her loyalties to the test. While tensions with Riva reach a breaking point, Sylvia closes in on the killers and faces an agonizing choice.
The Red King – Acorn TV Exclusive | PREMIERE | New Episodes on Mondays
Police sergeant Grace Narayan (Anjli Mohindra, Bodyguard, Half Man) is sent on a ‘punishment posting’ to an island with an eerie religion, where the cold case of a missing boy unearths buried secrets. Also stars Mark Lewis Jones (Gangs of London, Chernobyl) and Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus).
Episode 1
After blowing the whistle on a colleague, Detective Grace Narayan is sent to a small Welsh Island, she encounters local GP Doctor Pridaux, who explains that his son Cai vanished a year ago, the investigation proved fruitless.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes Mondays
Episode 2, “The Glass Gun”
A new incident shakes West Dean. As the surrealist artists begin to suspect one another, Scotland Yard’s investigation focuses on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila’s past come to light.
Wrongly Accused – Binge | 10 Episodes
Investigative reporter Louise Shorter hosts this true-crime series that looks at both sides of some of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Louise and experts look at what went wrong and how it was put right. *Documentary series.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22
The Graham Norton Show Season 34 – New Episodes Thursdays
Episode 4
Award-winning comedian Graham Norton presents his long-running show, focusing on the people, trends, stories, and aspects of celebrity culture that interest him most, while getting up close and personal with a wide range of celebrities on his big red sofa.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 26
The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer – Binge | 3 Episodes
Join the twelve-year global hunt for the identity thief and murderer dubbed ‘The Chameleon Killer’, who became the most wanted woman in the world after a headless, handless body was discovered in a Florida canal. *Documentary series.
The Red King – Acorn TV Exclusive | New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 2
An identification is made of the body, Grace is keen to prove it was murder, but a Murder Investigation team arrive from the mainland and take over proceedings.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes Mondays
Episode 3, “The Glass Gun”
The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte starts his own search for the truth, and new suspects begin to emerge on the estate.
Wolf – Binge | 6 Episodes
Obsessed with the neighbor he believes murdered his brother in the 90s, DI Jack Caffery (Ukweli Roach, The Midwich Cuckoos, Humans) finds himself trying to right others’ wrongs. Meanwhile, a wealthy family in Monmouthshire are the victims of a psychopath’s cruel games.
Also stars Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham, Emma), Owen Teale (Game of Thrones, A Discovery of Witches), Sian Reese-Williams (Hidden, The Light in the Hall), Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones, Misfits), and Sacha Dhawan (The Great, Iron Fist).
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29
The Graham Norton Show Season 34 – New Episodes Thursdays
Episode 5
Award-winning comedian Graham Norton presents his long-running show, focusing on the people, trends, stories, and aspects of celebrity culture that interest him most, while getting up close and personal with a wide range of celebrities on his big red sofa.
