David Farnor | On 30, Sep 2024

Apple is dropping some star-studded TV for autumn viewing, from the return of Harrison Ford-starring Shrinking to a psychological thriller starring Billy Crystal, not to mention Alfonso Cuaron’s small screen debut, featuring Cate Blanchett.

Here’s what’s coming soon to Apple TV+ UK in October 2024:

Where’s Wanda? – 2nd October

Apple’s first German-language series “Where’s Wanda?” is a dark comedy that tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt, who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda, who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance devices with the help of their tech-savvy son Ole. Disguising themselves as employees of an electrical company, they bug their neighborhood and then half their suburb, finding out that behind closed doors, none of their neighbors are who they pretend to be. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together followeed by episodes weekly until the finale on 13th November.

Curses! Season 2 – 4th October

Apple’s family animation follows Pandora, Russ and Sky Vanderhouven, a family cursed by their ancestors’ pillaging of ancient artifacts from across the globe in which the father, Alex, was turned to stone. After reversing the curse on an adventure of a lifetime, the second season picks up with Alex rejoining the family as they continue working to undo the damage done by their greedy ancestors. But when something about Alex doesn’t seem quite right, the family must band together to solve the mysteries that confront them, both on the road and within the walls of Briarstone Manor. All episodes arrive together.

Disclaimer: Season 1 – 11th October

Alfsonso Cuaron’s gripping psychological thriller in seven chapters stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. Based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight, it follows journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), who has built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, followed by episodes weekly until the finale on 15th November.

The Last of the Sea Women – 11th October

In “The Last of the Sea Women,” an extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats. Often called real-life mermaids, the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island are renowned for centuries of diving to the ocean floor — without oxygen — to harvest seafood for their livelihood. Today, with most haenyeo now in their 60s, 70s and 80s, their traditions and way of life are in imminent danger. But these fierce, funny and hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media. Peering into what drives haenyeo young and old, this moving documentary zeroes in on their tight-knit friendships, savvy independence and infectious sense of empowerment. The story unfolds into an uplifting tale of women taking on world powers to protect their beloved ocean and inspire a new generation.

Shrinking: Season 2 – 16th October

Shrinking follows a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, followed by episodes weekly until the finale on 25th December.

Before: Season 1 – 25th October

Billy Crystal stars in this 10-episode atmospheric, character-driven psychological thriller about Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn, encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, followed by episodes weekly until the finale on 20th December.

Tu Tambien Lo Harias: Season 1 – 30th October

This Spanish-language thriller takes place after an armed robbery on a bus near Barcelona results in the deaths of three robbers. Detectives and former lovers are on a mission to uncover the truth behind the six witnesses’ inconsistent timelines before time runs out. As they navigate a world where perception often trumps reality, this lightning-fast thriller shines a spotlight on the importance of truth in today’s society and the lengths people will go to protect their version of it. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, followed by episodes weekly until the finale on 11th December.

 

New releases coming soon to Apple TV+ in October 2024:

2nd October Where's Wanda?: Season 1, Episode 1 to 2 Midnight Family: Season 1, Episode 3 Slow Horses: Season 4, Episode 5 Bad Monkey: Season 1, Episode 9

4th October Curses! Season 2 La Maison: Season 1, Episode 4 Pachinko: Season 2, Episode 7

9th October Where's Wanda?: Season 1, Episode 3 Midnight Family: Season 1, Episode 4 Slow Horses: Season 4, Episode 6 (finale) Bad Monkey: Season 1, Episode 10 (finale)

11th October Disclaimer: Season 1, Episode 1 to 2 The Last of the Sea Women La Maison: Season 1, Episode 5 Pachinko: Season 2, Episode 8 (finale)

16th October Where's Wanda?: Season 1, Episode 4 Shrinking: Season 2, Episode 1 to 2 Midnight Family: Season 1, Episode 5

18th October Disclaimer: Season 1, Episode 3 La Maison: Season 1, Episode 6

23rd October Where's Wanda?: Season 1, Episode 5 Shrinking: Season 2, Episode 3 Midnight Family: Season 1, Episode 6

25th October Disclaimer: Season 1, Episode 4 Before: Season 1, Episode 1 to 2 La Maison: Season 1, Episode 7

30th October Where's Wanda?: Season 1, Episode 6 Tu Tambien Lo Harias: Season 1, Episode 1 to 2 Shrinking: Season 2, Episode 4 Midnight Family: Season 1, Episode 7

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