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23rd Sep 2022

The 6 must-watch brand-new arrivals coming to Disney+ in October

Rory Cashin

Including one of the best-reviewed new shows of recent years.

If you’ve got a Disney+ subscription, then you’ve got a lot to choose from through the month of October.

THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON

The end is nigh. With the ominously growing number of walkers, the few groups of survivors have one last push for survival ahead of them.

Episodes arriving weekly from 3 October.

THE BEAR

The hugely critically-acclaimed drama series tells the story of a world-class chef taking over a rundown restaurant, left to him behind his brother after he took his own life.

All episodes added on 5 October.

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT

Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly headline Marvel’s one-off comedy horror special, telling the story of a group of monster hunters seeking out a powerful relic.

Movie added on 7 October.

CANDY

Jessica Biel plays a perfect housewife in 1980s America, one that has become very good at hiding a horrific darkness within her. Until she can no longer control herself…

All episodes added on 12 October.

ROSALINE

The classic Shakespeare romantic tragedy Romeo & Juliet, but told from the perspective of Juliet’s cousin Rosaline, who was sorta-dating Romeo before being usurped.

Movie added on 14 October.

WAR OF THE WORLDS SEASON 3

Gabriel Byrne returns as one of the survivors of humanity following the global decimation by aliens. This time, the answer to fighting back might lie out in space itself.

Episodes available from 19 October.

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