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What to watch on Hulu in October, from ‘Abbott Elementary’ to ‘Phony’ to ‘AHS’

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Tricarico, A. (2026, October 1). What to watch on Hulu in October, from ‘Abbott Elementary’ to ‘Phony’ to ‘AHS’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/30/entertainment/what-to-watch-on-hulu-in-october-abbott-elementary-to-phony/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-01 · by Angela Tricarico

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This article provides a guide to what's available to watch on Hulu in October, listing several new and returning shows. Key highlights include "American Horror Story" Season 13 starting last week with 13 episodes, the second season of crime comedy "The Lowdown" premiering on Oct. 14, and the mystery series "Phony" starring Connie Britton also debuting on Oct. 14. Additionally, it mentions ongoing and upcoming ABC series such as "Abbott Elementary," which will premiere its sixth season on October 7th.
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Not sure what to watch on Hulu in October? Angela Tricarico from the New York Post recommends several options including "Abbott Elementary," "Phony," and Season 13 of American Horror Story (AHS). A basic Hulu subscription costs $11.99/month with ads, while an ad-free plan is $18.99/month. Tricarico also highlights new September releases like the fifth season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and weekly episodes of "Dancing With the Stars." Additionally, she mentions hockey games including Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils on October 1 at 7 p.m. ET and others throughout the month.

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- Oct. 1: Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET) - Oct. 1: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth (9:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 8: San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. ET) - Oct. 15: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 22: Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 22: Utah Mammoth vs. Seattle Kraken (10 p.m. ET) - Oct. 29: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 29: Buffalo Sabres vs. Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m. ET) Why Trust Page Six Shopping This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider.
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We get it. asserted
We → get → it
There’s just so much, between your currently airing faves, the new shows everyone’s talking about, and those comfort rewatches that go with the seasons changing. asserted
that → ’ → seasons
Luckily, we’re here to help. asserted
we → ’re → ?
In order to help you cut through the noise, we’ve curated the perfect October watchlist — all of which can be streamed with just one Hulu subscription. asserted
all → help → subscription
If you’re new to Hulu, the basic (with ads) price is $11.99/month. asserted
price → ’re → ads
If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month. asserted
it → want → 18.99
Everything listed below can be streamed with either of Hulu’s plans. asserted
Everything → list → plans
What to watch on Hulu this month Catch up on September releases September was a big month on Hulu as “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” dropped its fifth season and “Dancing With the Stars” began airing weekly with Wednesday drops. asserted
Dancing → watch → drops
‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Just in time for spooky season, “American Horror Story: 13” began airing last week. asserted
Story → begin → season
The season, which consists of 13 episodes, has a motif with the unlucky number running through it. asserted
which → consist → it
While the plot still isn’t super clear, the new season is bringing together a number of fan-favorites from the past 12 seasons of “AHS” including five played by Sarah Paulson and four by Jessica Lange and Evan Peters. asserted
season → bring → Lange
The Ethan Hawke-led crime comedy about citizen journalist and self-proclaimed “truthstorian” Lee Raybon returns for its second season, which follows Lee as he teams up with a brash public defender to investigate a client’s mysterious disappearance from a state penitentiary. asserted
he → lead → penitentiary
“The Lowdown” Season 2 premieres with two episodes on Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET. asserted
Lowdown → premier → ET
‘Phony’ Hulu has a mysterious new series that’s just waiting to be your next obsession. asserted
that → have → series
“Phony” premieres on Oct. 14; the mystery comedy stars Connie Britton and Sam Nivola (“The White Lotus”). asserted
comedy → premier → Britton
Hailing from Nick Paley (writer of “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”), “Phony” follows a teenage boy who wakes up after a car accident and becomes convinced his mother has been replaced with an imposter. asserted
mother → hail → imposter
The fall TV season is in full swing and ABC’s scripted shows are making their comebacks! asserted
shows → script → comebacks
Here’s a look at their fall schedule, including what day you’ll be able to catch new episodes on Hulu. asserted
you → ’ → Hulu
- Oct. 15: “9-1-1: Nashville” Season 2 premiere (streams Fridays on Hulu) - Oct. 15: “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 23 premiere (streams Fridays on Hulu) ‘Coven Academy’ Get into the Halloween spirit with this witchy new release, dropping in full on Oct. 2. asserted
Academy → get → Oct.
Malina Weissman, Ora Duplass and Jordan Leftwitch star as a trio of teenage witches destined to protect New Orleans against dangerous and ancient forces. asserted
Weissman → star → forces
“Coven Academy” also stars “Saved By the Bell”s Tiffani Thiessen and Devon Sawa appears in a guest role. asserted
Sawa → star → role
Movies coming to Hulu in October Hulu’s movie lineup in October includes: - “Soulm8te” (2026) – Oct. 1 - “Ghostbusters” (1984) – Oct. 1 - “Barbarian” (2022) – Oct. 1 - “The Substance” (2024) – Oct. 2 - “Hereditary” (2018) – Oct. 3 - “Midsommar” (2019) – Oct. 3 - “Hokum” (2026) – Oct. 10 - “Companion” (2025) – Oct. 18 NHL on Hulu You don’t need an ESPN subscription to watch some of the NHL’s October slate. asserted
You → come → slate
The season is just getting started, and Hulu subscribers can watch these eight games at no additional cost throughout the month. asserted
subscribers → start → month
- Oct. 1: Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET) - Oct. 1: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth (9:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 8: San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. ET) - Oct. 15: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 22: Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 22: Utah Mammoth vs. Seattle Kraken (10 p.m. ET) - Oct. 29: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. ET) - Oct. 29: Buffalo Sabres vs. Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m. ET) Why Trust Page Six Shopping This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. asserted
article → trust → Post
Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews asserted
she → join → Reviews
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