Prime Video’s October 2026 lineup brings a wide range of notable releases from Japan and around the world, including Carrie, Love of Your Life, Masterplan, and The Terminal List Season 2. The Japanese film Exit 8, starring Kazunari Ninomiya, will also arrive alongside live concert footage and a new documentary featuring Naniwa Danshi.
HBO Max will also launch on Prime Video in Japan on October 1. Based on official announcements from Japan and Prime Video sources around the world, this guide rounds up the new and notable titles coming in October, organized by release date. First, take a look at Bob’s Pick for this month’s standout selections.
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Bob’s Pick | Must-See Titles for October 2026
Prime Video’s lineup for October 2026 spans a wide range of genres, from a new adaptation of a classic horror film to a mature romance, a heist movie targeting the Mona Lisa, and a globe-trotting action thriller. Four standout titles from this month’s lineup have been selected as Bob’s Picks.
- Carrie(Oct. 7) | Mike Flanagan Brings Stephen King’s Classic to Television in Its First-Ever Series Adaptation
- Love of Your Life(Oct. 14) | Starring Margaret Qualley, this film explores love, loss, and the life that follows
- Masterplan(Oct. 16) | A family led by Stanley Tucci attempts to steal the Mona Lisa
- The Terminal List Season 2(Oct. 21) | James Reece, played by Chris Pratt, faces a global conspiracy
*The release date is based on official information as of September 2026.
Summary of Upcoming Prime Video Releases for October 2026 [Movies, TV Shows, Anime, Sports]
Below is a list of new and notable titles coming to Prime Video in October 2026, organized by release date.
This month, Prime Video will feature international titles such as “Carrie,” “Love of Your Life,” “Masterplan,” and Season 2 of “The Terminal List,” alongside Japanese releases including “Exit 8” and a new documentary featuring Naniwa Danshi.
In addition, HBO Max will launch as an add-on subscription on Prime Video on October 1. “Last One Laughing: Halloween” will debut on October 23, followed by the German romance film “Drive – The Pretenders” later in the month.
| Release Date | Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1 | HBO Max (the "Harry Potter" movie series and more) | Additional Subscriptions | Standard / Premium |
| 10/2 | Exit 8 | Japanese Films | Exclusive Streaming |
| 10/7 | Carrie | American Drama | Prime Original / 8 episodes Bob's Pick |
| 10/14 | Love of Your Life | American Film | Prime Original Bob's Pick |
| 10/14 | Helluva Boss Season 3 | American Animated Series | 7 (Part 1) |
| 10/15 | Naniwa Danshi 5th Anniversary LIVE COLLECTION | Live Footage from Japan | 4 works in total |
| 10/16 | Masterplan | French and Italian Films | Prime Original Bob's Pick |
| 10/21 | The Terminal List Season 2 | American Drama | Prime Original / 8 episodes Bob's Pick |
| 10/22 | natural 2 Naniwa Danshi: A New VoyAGE | Japanese Documentaries | Exclusive Streaming / 8 Episodes Total |
| 10/23 | Last One Laughing: Halloween | British reality TV show | Prime Original / 4 episodes total |
| 10/24 | NBA 2026–27 Season | Sports | New Season Now Streaming |
| 10/28 | Drive – The Pretenders | German Films | Romance/Drama |
*Release dates are based on official information as of September 2026. Since the Japanese title for “Last One Laughing: Halloween” has not been confirmed, it is listed by its original title.
By Release Date: A Closer Look at Prime Video’s October 2026 Highlights
Below are the synopses and highlights for each title, listed in order of release date.
HBO Max | The "Harry Potter" movie series and more
Starting in late December, embark on a new adventure at Hogwarts with an HBO Max subscription on Prime Video!
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo_JP) September 4, 2026
HBO Max launches on Prime Video on Thursday, October 1 🗓️ https://t.co/p2whiP19ah
Launch Date:October 1, 2026
How to Watch:Prime Video add-on subscription
Standard:1,000 yen per month
Premium:1,400 yen per month
About the Service
Starting October 1, 2026, “HBO Max” will be available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video in Japan. Starting then, users will be able to enjoy the "Harry Potter" movie series, as well as HBO titles such as "The Last of Us" and "Game of Thrones," along with Warner Bros. and DC content, all within Prime Video.
Highlights
A major change coming in October: a new gateway to HBO and Warner Bros. content will be added to Prime Video. This requires a separate subscription from the standard Prime membership benefits; the Standard plan costs 1,000 yen per month, and the Premium plan costs 1,400 yen per month.
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Exit 8
Starring Kazunari Ninomiya
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo_JP) September 18, 2026
"Exit 8"
┊ Friday, October 2: Exclusive All-You-Can-Watch Streaming Confirmed ┊
“A live-action movie adaptation of the ”endless loop" game where you search for "anomalies"!
From the endless corridor of hopelessly repeating loops
Will I be able to get out of this? pic.twitter.com/Gcezzp2z45
Release Date:October 2, 2026
Exclusive Streaming
Country:Japan
Genres:Movie / Suspense, Thriller
Synopsis
A man walking through an underground passage realizes that no matter how far he goes, he can’t reach the exit, and the same scene keeps repeating itself. The rule for escaping is to turn back if he notices anything unusual, and to keep going if everything seems normal. If he overlooks something, he’ll be sent back to Exit 0 again.
Highlights
A live-action film adaptation of a globally popular indie game, starring Kazunari Ninomiya. All eyes are on how the film will visually convey the subtle sense of unease in the seemingly unchanging underground passageways and the unique tension created by the endless loop.
Carrie
- Release Date: October 7, 2026
- Original title:Carrie
- Country of Production: United States
- Genres: TV Series / Horror, Coming-of-Age, Suspense
- Episodes:8
- Original Novel: Carrie by Stephen King
- Showrunner: Mike Flanagan
【Synopsis】
High school student Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) was raised in a sheltered environment alongside her mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). Following her father’s sudden death, she begins attending a public high school, where she is met with ruthless social dynamics and bullying that spreads through social media. Amidst all this, a mysterious power begins to emerge within Carrie—the ability to move objects without touching them.
[Highlights] This is the first-ever TV series adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel, published in 1974. Over the course of eight episodes, it reimagines the story of a girl named Carrie—her loneliness and the awakening of her powers—while incorporating themes of bullying and high school life in the age of social media.
Why Bob's Pick?
Mike Flanagan has long explored pain and loss through horror in works such as Doctor Sleep and The Midnight Club, making his take on Carrie especially intriguing. Fifty years after Brian De Palma’s film adaptation, this new series brings the story into a modern high school setting shaped by social media and contemporary forms of bullying. That fresh perspective makes it one of Prime Video’s standout new series for October.
📺 Watch “Carrie” on Prime Video
The source material for this series is Stephen King’s debut novel, *Carrie*, published in 1974. This book—which can be considered the starting point of King’s career—tells the story of Carrie, a girl who is isolated at school, and the events triggered by the mysterious powers that awaken within her.
View Stephen King's "Carrie" on Amazon
Love of Your Life
- Release Date: October 14, 2026
- Original Title: Love of Your Life
- Country of Production: United States
- Genres: Movie / Romance, Drama
- Director: Rachel Morrison
【Synopsis】
Maya (Margaret Qualley) takes a step toward a love she never could have imagined after a chance encounter with Charlie (Gabriel Basso). However, the future she had envisioned suddenly changes, and Maya finds herself on a different path in life. She is forced to confront who she is, what she wants, and what it means to love someone again.
[Highlights] A romantic drama about a love once believed to last a lifetime—and the life that continues after loss. Margaret Qualley portrays not only the experience of falling in love, but also the process of moving forward and rediscovering oneself afterward.
Why Bob's Pick?
What makes this film stand out is that it doesn’t stop at falling in love—it looks at the life that comes afterward. With Margaret Qualley in the lead, Rachel Morrison directing, and a supporting cast that includes Gabriel Basso, Aaron Pierre, and Patrick Schwarzenegger, it feels like a natural fit for a quiet fall night and a strong choice for this month’s Bob’s Pick.
📺 Watch “Love of Your Life” on Prime Video
Helluva Boss Season 3
Streaming Begins:October 14, 2026
Country:United States
Genres:Adult Animation / Dark Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Episodes:7 (Part 1)
Synopsis
“Helluva Boss,” the adult animated series following Blitzø and the members of I.M.P. as they run an assassination business in Hell, returns for Season 3. The first three episodes will be released on October 14, followed by two additional episodes each on October 21 and 28.
Highlights
Its mix of black humor, chaotic antics, and musical elements remains intact, while the relationships between Blitzø, Stolas, and the others enter a new phase. The popular YouTube series returns with a full-fledged new season on Prime Video.
📺 Watch "Helluva Boss" on Prime Video
Special Feature | Two Titles Celebrating Naniwa Danshi’s 5th Anniversary
October 15: Naniwa Danshi 5th Anniversary LIVE COLLECTION
Genres:Music / Live Video
Streaming Titles:4 works in total
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Naniwa Danshi’s debut, Prime Video will stream four arena tour concert films, spanning from 2022’s “Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love” through 2025’s “Naniwa Danshi LIVE TOUR 2025 ‘BON BON VOYAGE.’”
October 22: natural 2 Naniwa Danshi: A New VoyAGE
Genres:Documentary / Music
Episodes:8 episodes total
A new documentary tracing the journey leading up to their first solo dome concert—and what lies beyond. It captures the seven members as they reach this major milestone and move forward toward new discoveries and challenges.
Highlights
The concert collection looks back on the group’s first five years, followed one week later by a documentary chronicling the next stage of their journey. Together, the two titles connect Naniwa Danshi’s past, present, and future in a way that feels fitting for their fifth anniversary.
📺 Check out Naniwa Danshi's streaming content on Prime Video
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
Masterplan
The heist of the century was,
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo_JP) August 9, 2026
It's more fun when the whole family gets involved.
Stanley Tucci
× Simona Tabasco
× Victor Belmondo
New Prime Original Movies
"Master Plan"
Starting Friday, October 16
Now Streaming Exclusively on Prime Video🖼 pic.twitter.com/4yBoQ78dHR
- Release Date: October 16, 2026
- Original title:Masterplan
- Country of Production: France and Italy
- Genres: Movie / Crime, Heist, Comedy
- Director: Thomas Vincent
【Synopsis】
A legendary thief (Stanley Tucci) has set his sights on one of the world’s most famous paintings: the “Mona Lisa.” To carry out the plan, an Italian cybercrime expert named Chiara (Simona Tabasco) and a French explosives specialist named Jay (Victor Belmondo) are brought together. However, the two learn that they are long-lost siblings, and that the man who brought them together is their father.
[Highlights] A European heist film that combines a daring criminal scheme—the theft of the Mona Lisa—with the chaotic antics of a family reunited unexpectedly. Set in Paris and Italy, three people who are far from having a perfect plan take on the “heist of the century.”
Why Bob's Pick?
The premise of stealing the Mona Lisa is intriguing enough on its own, and Stanley Tucci as a legendary thief makes the setup even more appealing. The twist that the crew he assembles are actually his own children adds a family caper to the heist. Its lighter tone sets it apart from more hard-edged crime dramas, making it one of October’s Bob’s Picks.
📺 Check out “Masterplan” on Prime Video
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
The Terminal List Season 2
- Release Date: October 21, 2026
- Original title:The Terminal List Season 2
- Country of Production: United States
- Genres: TV Series / Action, Spy, Thriller
- Episodes:8
- Original Novel: True Believer by Jack Carr
【Synopsis】
After completing his revenge list, James Reece (Chris Pratt) wanders the world in search of a new purpose. But a new mission pulls him back into danger, eventually drawing him into a far-reaching conspiracy that stretches from Moscow to Langley and reaches into his own family’s past.
[Highlights] Expanding on the revenge-driven plot of Season 1, the series evolves into a global spy thriller that takes viewers from the Indian Ocean to Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Another major focus will be on what James Reece chooses to do “after the list.”
Why Bob's Pick?
About five years after Season 1, the main series featuring James Reece, played by Chris Pratt, is finally back. With the universe expanded by the spin-off *The Terminal List: Dark Wolf*, it will be interesting to see where the main series goes from here. With all eight episodes available at once, it’s sure to be one of October’s standout action dramas for binge-watching.
📺 Watch “The Terminal List” on Prime Video
Season 2 is based on True Believer, the second novel in Jack Carr’s The Terminal List series. Published as a single volume in English, the novel follows James Reece on a new global mission involving espionage, terrorism, and a far-reaching conspiracy.
True Believer by Jack Carr on Amazon
Last One Laughing: Halloween
Streaming Begins:October 23, 2026
Country:United Kingdom
Genres:Reality TV / Comedy
Episodes:4
About the Special
“Last One Laughing,” the popular Prime Video comedy show where contestants are eliminated if they laugh, is back with a Halloween special. In addition to the traditional “no laughing” rule, this special introduces a new rule: "no screaming." The first three episodes will be available on October 23, and the finale will be released on October 30.
Highlights
A Halloween-themed comedy showdown featuring everything from cursed props to sudden spooky surprises. The format—which originated in Japan’s “HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents: Documental” and has since spread worldwide—has now evolved into a game where contestants must endure both “laughter” and “fear.”
📺 Check out “Last One Laughing: Halloween” on Prime Video
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
NBA 2026–27 Season
Streaming Begins:October 24, 2026
Genres:Sports / Basketball
Streaming Highlights
The NBA 2026–27 season gets underway in October, with Prime Video beginning its game coverage in Japan on October 24.
Highlights
Prime Video lets you enjoy not only movies and TV shows but also live sports. From the long regular season all the way to the playoffs, which teams and players will take center stage this year? The new season kicks off in October.
📺 Watch the NBA on Prime Video
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
Drive – The Pretenders
Release Date:October 28, 2026
Original title:Drive – The Pretenders
Country:Germany
Genres:Movie / Romance, Drama
Synopsis
A young woman working as a race car mechanic agrees to a sham engagement with a popular racer plagued by scandals. While the public reason is to restore his reputation, she has a different motive: she wants to seize the chance to get behind the wheel herself. However, as their fabricated relationship continues, the lies grow far bigger than either of them ever imagined.
Highlights
A German romance film set in the world of racing that depicts a love story beginning with a sham engagement. Based on Tamara Lush’s Wattpad novel Drive, it tells the story of a mechanic chasing her dreams and a troubled race car driver.
📺 Check out “Drive – The Pretenders” on Prime Video
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
The film is based on the romance novel *Drive* by Tamara Lush. Set in the world of auto racing, the original novel also tells the story of how the relationship between two people who clash evolves from a fake romance.
*This link leads to the English edition.
View "Drive" on Amazon
Roundup | Prime Video in October 2026: A Stream of Must-See Fall Titles, from Horror to Romance to Action
In October 2026, Prime Video will release a wide range of notable titles across several genres, including Exit 8, starring Kazunari Ninomiya, as well as Carrie, Love of Your Life, Helluva Boss Season 3, Masterplan, and The Terminal List Season 2.
Among them, Carrie, a new take on Stephen King’s classic; Love of Your Life, starring Margaret Qualley; Masterplan, which follows a family plotting to steal the Mona Lisa; and The Terminal List Season 2, which continues James Reece’s story, stand out as this month’s four Bob’s Picks.
Also arriving this month are a live concert collection and new documentary celebrating Naniwa Danshi’s fifth anniversary, Last One Laughing: Halloween, the new NBA season, and the German romance film Drive – The Pretenders. With HBO Max also launching on Prime Video on October 1, viewers in Japan will have access to an even broader range of titles.
As the autumn nights grow longer, add any titles that catch your eye to your watchlist and find your next movie or series to settle in with.
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