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New On TV Tonight – Thursday Oct 01, 2026

Home » New On TV Tonight – Thursday Oct 01, 2026

Oct 01 Posted by Kyle Nolan in What's On | Comments

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Big Brother

Big Brother – (8:00pm-9:30pm)

“Episode 41 — Live Finale” (#2841)

One houseguest is crowned the winner.

28TH SEASON FINALE

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race – (9:30pm-11:00pm)

“Are Tomatoes Good for Skin Care?” (#564)

Racers travel to Madrid, Spain, where a new alliance emerges, and one team’s Express Pass strategy comes with instant regret.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Local News

Hell’s Kitchen

Hell’s Kitchen – (8:00pm-9:02pm)

“A Tale of Two Kitchens” (#2502)

The chefs receive a surprise from chef Ramsay before the red and blue teams battle it out in an extensive three-round challenge.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test – (9:02pm-10:00pm)

“Duty” (#502)

The recruits work together to retrieve a supply drop while dangling from a ladder 300 feet above the jungle canopy; a grueling obstacle course through the dense jungle tests the recruits mental and physical stamina.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Scrabble

Scrabble – (8:00pm-9:00pm)

“Mt. ScrabbleMore” (#222)

Three contestants face off in a word battle as they try to climb their way to the final round to play for $10,000.

2ND SEASON FALL PREMIERE

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Trivial Pursuit

Trivial Pursuit – (9:00pm-10:00pm)

“Science and Nurture” (#222)

A pediatric hemotologist tests his knowledge in six iconic Trivial Pursuit categories in hopes of winning $20,000.

2ND SEASON FALL PREMIERE

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

This Old House

This Old House – (8:00pm-8:30pm)

“Essex County Colonial: Garden State of Mind” (#4801)

An 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival home that will undergo an extensive renovation to accommodate its new owners’ growing family.

48TH SEASON PREMIERE

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House – (8:30pm-9:00pm)

“Adobe Bricks and Miter Tricks” (#2501)

Mark learns about adobe; Tom shares a miter trick; Jenn revisits a project.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

The Forest in the Trees

The Forest in the Trees – (9:00pm-9:16pm)

Ecologist John O’Keefe has walked through the woods at Harvard Forest for more than three decades recording seasonal changes.

Quahoggers: Rhode Island’s Iconic Shellfishermen

Quahoggers: Rhode Island’s Iconic Shellfishermen – (9:16pm-9:35pm)

Rhode Island’s Quahoggers are shellfishermen who dig clams by hand from the mud of Narraganset Bay.

Seeds of Change (R)

Seeds of Change – (9:35pm-10:02pm)

Chronicles the intersecting stories of lifelong farmer, Mark McBrine, and several incarcerated men as they grow their own food on a five-acre prison garden.

Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America (R)

Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America – (10:02pm-11:00pm)

American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted helped design many well-known urban parks, including New York’s Central Park, and designed the public parks and parkway systems in Buffalo, N.Y.

Amanpour and Company

Amanpour and Company – (11:00pm-12:00pm)

Title Unknown (#9001)

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Aliens

Aliens – (8:00pm-11:00pm)

Ripley reawakens from cryogenic sleep a half-century after a narrow escape from her alien foe, only to be sent to a remote colony to help battle an infestation of Xenomorphs.

(Originally Aired: Wednesday Jan 01, 1986)

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show – (11:00pm-12:00pm)

Title Unknown (#689)

Tom Cruise, Florence Pugh, Lolly Adefope and John Bishop join Graham on his sofa; with music from Emeli Sand.

34TH SEASON PREMIERE

(Originally Aired: Friday Sep 25, 2026)

The Real Housewives of Orange County

The Real Housewives of Orange County – (8:00pm-9:00pm)

“Don’t Look Now” (#621)

Emily invites the ladies for a Persian Party; Vicki takes issue with Tamra for revealing sensitive information; Heather and Terry have a heartfelt talk about their family; Carmella and Jenn tour a house.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Still Flipping Out (R)

Still Flipping Out – (9:00pm-10:00pm)

“Did You Miss Me?” (#1)

Jeff Lewis and Annie Sharp weigh in on Justin’s growing hair, sparking a hilarious debate about whether his signature look should stay or go.

(Originally Aired: Monday Sep 28, 2026)

Watch What Happens Live

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen – (10:00pm-10:30pm)

“Billie Lourd and Leslie Grossman” (#3292)

Andy Cohen interviews Billie Lourd and Leslie Grossman.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

The Real Housewives of Orange County

The Real Housewives of Orange County – (10:30pm-11:30pm)

“Don’t Look Now” (#621)

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Coven Academy

Coven Academy – (8:00pm-9:00pm)

“Hex Education; Blood, Sweat, and Fears; Mother of All Secrets” (#1)

Briar steps into a world of magic in New Orleans.

SERIES PREMIERE

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Coven Academy

Coven Academy – (9:00pm-9:37pm)

“Dead Ends; Power Trip” (#2)

A new suspect steers Briar in a dangerous direction.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Coven Academy

Coven Academy – (9:37pm-10:20pm)

“Roses Are Red; Pick Your Poison” (#3)

Briar and Jake look for answers and attend a party.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Coven Academy

Coven Academy – (10:20pm-11:00pm)

“The Scrying Game; Trial by Fire” (#4)

An exam tests the girls while Jake seeks out Mr. Cole.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

The 700 Club

The 700 Club – (11:00pm-12:00pm)

Title Unknown (#100126)

Amazing stories of people who have experienced God’s blessings.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

(6:00pm-9:00pm) Black Widow

American Horror Story: 13

American Horror Story: 13 – (9:00pm-9:39pm)

“Is That All There Is?” (#1304)

As Constance’s evening winds down, the holiday guests have dark places to go and people to see. Written by Ned Martel & Charlie Carver. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

American Horror Story: 13

American Horror Story: 13 – (9:39pm-10:15pm)

“Date Night” (#1305)

A friend of Ben’s girlfriend wants to reconnect, whether he is ready to face the past or not. Written by Ned Martel & Charlie Carver. Directed by Jesse Peretz.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

American Horror Story: 13

American Horror Story: 13 – (10:15pm-10:50pm)

“The Return of Devil’s Night” (#1306)

As an unseen threat closes in, the witches of Miss Robichaux’s Academy turn to forgotten magic. Written by Ned Martel & Charlie Carver. Directed by Crystle Roberson Dorsey.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Venom

Venom – (10:50pm-12:50pm)

Journalist Eddie Brock develops superhuman strength and power when his body merges with the alien Venom. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.

(Originally Aired: Monday Jan 01, 2018)

90 Day: The Last Resort

90 Day: The Last Resort – (8:00pm-10:00pm)

“More to Love: Tell All Part 2” (#143.1/2)

With bonus scenes; tensions rise on the explosive season finale; Russ makes a declaration about his relationship with Pao; Sarper reveals the reason for the downfall of his marriage with Shekinah.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

1000-lb Roomies

1000-lb Roomies – (10:00pm-11:00pm)

“Supersized: WaddleWe Do Now?” (#26)

With bonus scenes; Jaz faces a final test that will determine whether she can return home to her daughter or be sent to a nursing home; Nesha scrambles to make her SSBBW speed dating event a success.

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

1000-lb Sisters (R)

1000-lb Sisters – (11:00pm-12:00pm)

“Amy Was Afraid, She Was Petrified” (#194)

Amy finally steps into the recording studio, but life throws her a curveball; Chris and Brittany get some answers on their first steps toward parenthood; Tammy and Andrea’s relationship goes under the microscope while in therapy.

(Originally Aired: Tuesday Sep 29, 2026)

Law & Order (R)

Law & Order – (8:00pm-9:00pm)

“Damaged” (#K2522)

Detectives Briscoe and Curtis take on a double shooting case; McCoy and Ross prosecute the alleged gang rape of a girl with disabilities.

(Originally Aired: Wednesday May 06, 1998)

Law & Order (R)

Law & Order – (9:00pm-10:00pm)

“Tabloid” (#K2515)

When a well-known law professor is killed while being chased by a tabloid journalist, the victim’s husband tries to keep family secrets out of the press.

(Originally Aired: Wednesday May 13, 1998)

Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena

Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena – (10:00pm-11:01pm)

“Telepathic Children” (#1)

Two non-verbal autistic girls communicate telepathically with their mothers describing a realm called The Hill; rare footage reveals a pioneer who studied psychic children, challenging neuroscience and questioning consciousness and connection.

SERIES PREMIERE

(Originally Aired: Thursday Oct 01, 2026)

Law & Order (R)

Law & Order – (11:01pm-12:00pm)

“Monster” (#E2527)

Opponents of Adam Schiff question the handling of a sexual-assault case by the police and the D.A.’s office.

(Originally Aired: Wednesday May 20, 1998)