Sci Fi TV Highlights: A look at the upcoming schedule of sci fi and fantasy shows as well as recent news and/or trailers of note. The dates and times shown below can change with little to no notice.
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Sci Fi TV Premieres This Week:
It: Welcome to Derry (HBO): This prequel to the It films is set in 1962, 27 years before the events of the 2017 movie, and it explores the sinister rise of Pennywise in Derry. Premieres at 9 PM EST on Sunday.
Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC): Based on characters and themes from Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, Talamasca focuses on a secretive agency that monitors and protects us from the supernatural world. The series follows Guy Anatole, who falls headlong into a world of secret agents and immortal beings who, up to now, have maintained a fragile balance with the mortal world. Premieres at 9 PM EST on Sunday.
Schedule Notes:
Wrapping up this week is Gen V which has its Season 2 finale on Wednesday on Prime Video. That show has not been renewed for a third season yet but is likely headed in that direction. Also wrapping up is Invasion which has its series finale on Friday on Apple TV+. Below are the full listings for the current week, and you can see all of the premieres for October and beyond at this link. The two-week view of the schedule is available here.
Prime Time Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of Oct 20 – Oct 26
Links are to the show pages on this site with additional series info, trailers, updates and more. Broadcast/Cable Listings Source: TVGuide.com
| Monday October 20 |
| No Genre Entries |
| Tuesday October 21 |
| No Genre Entries |
| Wednesday October 22 |
| Gen V (Prime Video) Streaming |
| Thursday October 23 |
| Ghosts (CBS) 8:30-9:00 |
| Friday October 24 |
| Invasion (Apple TV+) Streaming Series Finale |
| Saturday October 25 |
| No Genre Entries |
| Sunday October 26 |
| Krapopolis (FOX) 9:00-9:30 |
| It: Welcome to Derry (HBO) 9:00-10:00 Series Premiere |
| Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC) 9:00-10:00 Series Premiere |
Highlights for the Week of Oct 27 – Nov 2
Star Wars: Visions (Disney+): Season 3 Premiere Wed Oct 29
The Witcher (Netflix): Season 4 Premiere Thursday Oct 30
Sci Fi TV News of Note:
Horror legend John Carpenter has come onboard as executive producer for a new season-long horror anthology series that will have his name attached. John Carpenter Presents was created by Michael Amo (The Listener) and Will Pascoe (Orphan Black), and both will act as showrunners. Following is the description of the first season according to The Hollywood Reporter:
Season 1 will be set in the remote wilderness of Alaska. As a diverse group of characters face a chilling mix of supernatural and existential terror, the anthology series will explore the hidden fears and social anxieties of our time.
This is being produced by Elevation Pictures, and while no network or streaming service is attached at this point, it should draw plenty of interest.
If you think that the entertainment industry has taken product tie-ins as far as they could possibly go, then think again. A live-action television series is in the works based on the Magic 8 Ball toy. Here is the description according to Deadline:
[The series] will reimagine the classic Magic 8 Ball as the centerpiece of a high-concept, character-driven supernatural drama that blends psychological intensity with cultural intrigue.
M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) and Brad Falchuk (American Horror Story) have come onboard to helm the show, so it does have some notable talent involved. It is being produced by Mattel Studios, and no network or streaming service is attached at this point. But… they can just use the Magic 8 Ball to guide them in the right direction!
Production has begun on the reboot of The X-Files in the works from Ryan Coogler, and you can read about that and more in our latest Sci Fi TV Production Report. In other production news, House of the Dragon Season 3 has wrapped filming which should have it on track for a 2026 premiere.
In scheduling news, the second season of Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft has received a premiere date of December 11th. That will be the final season for the show.
Keep up with the latest sci fi TV news and discuss current and past shows at r/SciFiTV and stay up to date on the status of all the current sci fi and fantasy shows with our Cancellation Watch posts.
Sci Fi TV Trailers:
Wonder Man (Disney+): Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man. Premieres January 27th.
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