#FIRSTLOOK: APPLE TV NEW PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS – NOVEMBER 2026

Apple TV’s gripping new drama “Nocturne,” led by Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham, premieres on Friday, October 30, 2026. Based on the internationally best-selling crime novels “Lazarus” and “The Sandman” by Lars Kepler, “Nocturne” will make its global debut with the first two episodes this Friday, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026.

Plus, the season finale of “Dark Matter,” and new episodes of “Brothers,” “Where’s Wanda?,” “Small Prophets,” and “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” premiere this week on Apple TV.

“Nocturne” – Global premiere
“Nocturne” is a riveting new drama based on the internationally bestselling crime novels “Lazarus” and “The Sandman” by Lars Kepler. The 10-episode drama stars and is executive produced by Tony Award winner, Actor Award winner, Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe nominee Liev Schreiber, as well as Emmy Award nominee Zazie Beetz, and stars Emmy Award, Golden Globe and Actor Award winner Stephen Graham. Developed for television, written and executive produced by John Hlavin (“Shooter,” “The Man Who Fell to Earth”), who also serves as the series showrunner, “Nocturne” is created for television, written and executive produced by BAFTA Award winner Rowan Joffé (“Tin Star,” “Ballad of a Small Player”).

The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his surrogate daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Beetz), up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?

The ensemble cast starring alongside Schreiber, Beetz and Graham includes Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz, Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr.

“Nocturne” will make its global debut this Friday, October 30, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026 on Apple TV.

“Dark Matter” season two finale
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels and celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release this year, “Dark Matter” is a story about the road not taken. In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.

Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch and starring an ensemble cast led by Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, Oakes Fegley and Amanda Brugel, “Dark Matter” is produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television. Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner and writer alongside executive producers Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, who co-wrote every episode of season two with Crouch. In addition to starring, Edgerton and Connelly also serve as executive producers.

In the final episode of the season, “No Quiet Life,” a high-stakes gambit leads to unintended consequences.

The season finale of “Dark Matter” will premiere on Apple TV on Friday, October 30.

“Where’s Wanda?” – season two
In season two of the celebrated German-language dark comedy series “Where’s Wanda?,” the Klatts (Makatsch and Stein) are back! Just as they thought their lives were finally returning to normal, their daughter, Wanda (Drinda), is caught seemingly red-handed standing over a dead body. They will need to do everything in their power to prove her innocence and avoid losing her again, as their investigation to find the real murderer takes them into the criminal underbelly of their sleepy suburban town. But will their quest to protect their family get them all out of trouble, or ultimately lead them further astray? And can they find out the truth of what happened on that fateful day before it’s too late?

Produced by UFA Fiction, the eight-episode season stars International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (“Love Actually”), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (“The Vault”), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (“The Gryphon”), Leo Simon and Nikeata Thompson (“Späti”).

Hailing from UFA Fiction, a Fremantle company, “Where’s Wanda?” season two is created, written and executive produced by Royal Television Society nominee Oliver Lansley (“Flack”), alongside multiple award-winning executive producer Nataly Kudiabor (“Arthur’s Law”) and Oliver Ossege (“Helgoland 513”). The series was co-created and based on a story by Zoltan Spirandelli (“Vaya con Dios”) and is directed by critically acclaimed, award-winning filmmakers Tobi Baumann (“Faking Hitler”) and Christian Ditter (“How To Be Single”).

In this week’s new episode, “Tuesday,” The Klatts dive back into amateur detective mode and investigate the owner of a nail salon.

The second episode of “Where’s Wanda?” is now streaming on Apple TV, followed by one new episode weekly through Wednesday, December 9, 2026.

“Brothers” – new episode
Starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson, and produced by Paramount Television Studios, “Brothers” is Apple’s new eight-episode comedy, showrun and executive produced by multi-Emmy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Lee Eisenberg.

“Brothers” follows McConaughey and Harrelson, who play fictionalized versions of themselves, and whose lifelong friendship is thrown into chaos when they uncover a decades-old secret: they might actually be brothers. After Woody’s daughter’s wedding falls apart, he loads up the family and heads to Austin for an extended stay at Matthew’s ranch. But what begins as a healing getaway quickly spirals when Matthew’s mother, Ma Mac (played by Holland Taylor), accidentally lets slip a long-buried secret that the two friends might actually be brothers. As Woody turns the ranch upside down in pursuit of the truth, Matthew finds himself juggling an entirely different identity crisis: a potential run for Governor of Texas. The result is a heartfelt, chaotic and wildly funny story about friendship, family, fame and the messy line between myth and reality.

The ensemble cast starring alongside Harrelson and McConaughey includes Natalie Martinez, Brittany Ishibashi, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, Noah Carganilla, Highdee Kuan, Oona Yaffe and Holland Taylor.

“Brothers” is produced for Apple TV by Paramount Television Studios. Eisenberg, McConaughey and Harrelson executive produce alongside Natalie Sandy, David West Read, Trish Hofmann, Bill Bost, Jason Winer, David Finkel, Brett Baer and Jeremy Plager. Trent O’Donnell directs multiple episodes, including the pilot.

In this week’s new episode, “The Interview,” Matthew’s big announcement sends shock waves as Woody finds himself caught in a lie.

The seventh episode of “Brothers” is now streaming and is followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 4, 2026.

“Small Prophets” – new episode
From BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer and director, Mackenzie Crook (“Detectorists”), comes new comedy, “Small Prophets.” “Small Prophets” is a comic tale of the eccentric Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley) who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He works in a DIY store, visits his dad Brian (Sir Michael Palin) and hopes for Clea to return. One day Brian shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and more than a little alchemy. With recipe in hand, Michael sets out (albeit with some skepticism) to create homunculi — magical spirits that can predict the future — in the hope they have the answer to his burning question: “Will I ever see Clea again?”

Hailed as a “jewel-like, unhurried masterpiece that is funny, profound and manages to break and mend your heart in equal measures,” the “truly fantastic” first season of the series, which is “full of gorgeous surprises,” holds a rare, perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and won the Best Series Award, International Panorama at Series Mania in March 2026. Celebrated as “completely lovely” and “compulsory viewing,” “Small Prophets” is “richly steeped in Mackenzie Crook’s glorious brand of gentleness, his ability to imbue the ordinary with extraordinariness,” and is an “impossible marvel of TV making.”

The series is stacked with some of the most beloved comedy stars in the U.K. Crook, Quigley (“Detectorists”) and Palin (“Monty Python”), will be joined by Lauren Patel (“Waterloo Road”), BAFTA Award winner Sophie Willan (“Alma’s Not Normal”), BAFTA Award nominee Jon Pointing (“Big Boys”) and SAG Award nominee Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”).

In this week’s new episode, “Who’s Gonna Make Me Laugh,” strange things are happening in Marvin Gardens – and they’re starting to attract unwanted attention.

The fifth episode of “Small Prophets” is now streaming, followed by one new episode every Wednesday. “Small Prophets” is available globally excluding the U.K., where it will be available to Apple TV subscribers in 2027.

“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” season two – new episode

“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” highlights the incredible stories of the world’s most talented chefs as they strive for the ultimate accolade, while the bar rises every year and their appetite to succeed does not wane. Across season two, “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” follows 16 restaurants at pivotal moments in their journeys: A chef and his family risk everything to put a tiny island on Michelin’s map. Two generations of a legendary culinary family pursue recognition on their own terms. Two chefs voluntarily give up their Star when they open a new restaurant and have just 52 days to win it back. One sandwich shop transforms into a fine dining restaurant each night, while a young couple seeks to put Filipino cuisine at the centre of one of America’s most competitive dining scenes. Their circumstances could hardly be more different, yet each faces the same uncertainty: When Michelin makes its decision, will everything they have strived for be enough?

“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” has been hailed as a “captivating,” “thrilling” series offering viewers “a real look behind today’s top kitchens” in “one of the most comprehensive explorations of Michelin-starred dining ever captured on film.” “A deeply personal portrait of passion and perseverance,” the series explores what “it takes to run a top-rated restaurant while working for that ultimate recognition of the Michelin Star,” highlighting an “appreciation for the skill, sacrifice, and dedication” of the world’s top chefs. The first season quickly achieved a perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, was nominated in the Factual Entertainment category for the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards and is now streaming globally on Apple TV.

The Michelin Star is the most prestigious and elusive culinary award in the world, recognizing the finest ingredients cooked to the highest possible standards. With exclusive, privileged access to the global Michelin awards and insider insight on what it takes to win, “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” offers a chef’s-eye view on the road to recognition as chefs strive to earn a Star or risk losing one.

In this week’s new episode, “We do it MY way,” a chef battles a staffing crisis while pursuing a third Star as a Berlin visionary seeks his second.

The seventh episode of “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” season two will debut on Friday, followed by one new episode weekly until November 6, 2026.

COMING SOON

“Stick” – Season Two

“Stick,” starring Own Wilson and created by Jason Keller, returns for its second season. “Stick” is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before. Joining Wilson are returning cast members Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant. Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn (“Pluribus”) will join the cast in a supporting role.

In season two, Santi (Dager) takes the next step in his pursuit of professional golf, only to discover how quickly the game changes when talent becomes expectation. As Santi chases his dream, Pryce (Wilson) finds himself wondering what might still be possible for him. Urged on by his former rival Clark Ross (Olyphant), Pryce does something nobody expects: he bets on himself, launching an improbable comeback in hopes of becoming the oldest golfer ever to win a major. But the road back proves far harder than he imagined. And the closer Pryce gets to the golfer he once was, the more he is forced to confront why he never fulfilled the promise everyone once saw in him. With brilliant new coach Amanda (Seehorn) and trusted caddie Mitts (Maron) in his corner, Pryce sets out to prove — to the golf world and, more importantly, to himself — that maybe he really was as good as everyone always said he was.

Hailing from Apple Studios, “Stick” is showrun by Keller, who also serves as executive producer alongside Wilson, Ben Silverman for Propagate Content and Entertainment 360’s Guymon Casady. The series is also executive produced by Christopher Moynihan, Rodney Ferrell, Howard T. Owens, Drew Buckley, Lee Eisenberg and Bill Callahan.

“Stick” will make its global debut on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through December 30, 2026 on Apple TV.

“Being Heumann” – New Apple Original Film
They wouldn’t take Judy Heumann’s phone calls, so she took their building. In 1977, a young disabled woman (Ruth Madeley) and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they’ve had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way (Mark Ruffalo) takes action. Bringing rebellion in all its forms to the hallowed halls, a movement’s accidental leaders struggle to find their path forward where none has ever been paved for them.

Directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder (“CODA”) and based on true events, “Being Heumann” is the revolutionary, irreverent and deeply human story of the least likely people trying to pull off the impossible and change the lives of millions.

Led by Ruth Madeley, the film also stars Madeline Delp, Mark Ruffalo, Dylan O’Brien, Will Brill, Michael Patrick Thornton, Antwan Tolliver, Rein Barcel, Charlie Rush-Reese, D’Arcee Charington Neal, Andrew Pilkington, Rio Finnegan, Daniel Durant, Russell Harvard, Matthew August Jeffers, Jon Beavers, Roberta Colindrez, Siena Rafter, Ray Fisher and Rob Delaney.

“Being Heumann” premieres globally on Apple TV November 13, 2026.

“Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook” – New Docuseries

“Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook” is a new eight-episode culinary docu-series that follows comedian Nora Lum, aka Awkwafina, on a cross-country culinary road trip as she attempts to revive her family’s beloved Chinese restaurant.

Her family ran Lum’s, the iconic Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, New York. Nora inherited the family legacy. The cooking skills? Those still need work. With help from acclaimed chefs, celebrated restauranteurs and her family, she sets out to build her kitchen skills, explore contemporary Asian American cuisine and reimagine Lum’s legacy for a new generation.

“Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook” is executive produced by Nora Lum, David Bradley, Itay Reiss and Caroline Davies. The series is produced for Apple TV by Twofour.

“Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook” will make its global debut on Friday, November 6.

“12 12 12” – New Apple Original Series

“12 12 12” is a gripping new eight-episode heist drama starring Emmy Award nominee Anthony Mackie and Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards nominee Jamie Dornan.

Each episode of “12 12 12” unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist and the 12 days following it. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) as they play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the centre of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

In addition to Mackie and Dornan, the ensemble cast includes Jack Kesy (“12 Strong,” “Hellboy: The Crooked Man”), Agathe Rousselle (“Titane”), Sallie Harmsen (“Blade Runner 2049”), José Garcia (“The Ax,” “Now You See Me”) and Emmy Award nominee Kali Reis (“True Detective,” “Mercy”), among others.

The series is created and executive produced by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble. Emmy Award-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland directs multiple episodes, including the pilot, and serves as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Dornan and Mackie, with Mackie executive producing under his Make It With Gravy production banner alongside Samantha Corbin-Miller, David Knoller and Jason Spire for Inspire Entertainment. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content.

“12 12 12” will make its global debut on Friday, November 13, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026 on Apple TV

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“Way of the Warrior Kid” – New Apple Original Film
Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc (Jude Hill), a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake (Chris Pratt), a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah (Linda Cardellini). To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls “Operation Warrior Kid” based on his SEAL training. Instead of teaching his nephew how to fight, Jake shows Marc what real courage is, facing down his own demons along the way. Based on the bestselling novel by former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, “Way of the Warrior Kid” is directed by McG from a screenplay by Will Staples. Alongside Pratt, Cardellini, Hill and Willink, the cast also includes Ava Torres, Levi McConaughey, Darien Sills-Evans, Carl McDowell, Parker Young and more.

Hailing from Apple and Skydance Media, “Way of the Warrior Kid” is produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger, alongside McG and Mary Viola for Wonderland Sound, Chris Pratt for Indivisible Productions, Ben Everard for Everard Entertainment, Bruce Wayne Gillies and author Willink. Staples, Steven Bello and Cliff Lanning serve as executive producers.

“Way of the Warrior Kid” will debut globally on Apple TV on November 25, 2026.

“Bad Monkey” – Season Two

Hailing from award-winning creator and executive producer, Bill Lawrence, and executive produced by Vince Vaughn, acclaimed comedy “Bad Monkey” returns for season two with an all-new original story.

After Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney pairs him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime. Eager to regain his detective’s badge, Yancy finds himself embroiled in a turf war between rival criminal organizations as he navigates a variety of Florida oddballs, including an erudite mob boss, his unhinged son and a hard-edged young woman who needs Yancy’s protection. Meanwhile, Yancy contends with his aging father; unresolved romantic tension with Dr. Rosa Campensino (Natalie Martinez), who launches her own investigation into a mysterious rash; and a bombastic animal relocation specialist whose business threatens the local environment.

“Bad Monkey” is based on Carl Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling novel. In addition to Vaughn and Lawrence, Hiaasen, Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses, Liza Katzer, Adam Sztykiel, and Chris Downey also serve as executive producers. “Bad Monkey” is produced by Warner Bros. Television under Lawrence’s Doozer Productions which has an overall deal with WBTV.

“Bad Monkey” will premiere globally on Apple TV with one episode on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 followed by one new episode every Wednesday through February 3, 2027.

“Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift” – New Musical Special
From The Jim Henson Company comes an all new holiday musical special “Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift,” featuring an appearance by singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger.

In this Fraggle Rock holiday special, Wembley is named Spirit Captain and sets out to spread cheer throughout the Rock. But when the Fraggles unknowingly take a cherished snow globe from Doc’s workshop, the holiday spirit begins to fade. Wembley must find the courage to return it, learning that kindness, giving and helping someone in need are the true gifts of the holidays.

“Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift” is produced by The Jim Henson Company. Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson, John Tartaglia, and Lisa Henson serve as executive producers.

“Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift” will premiere globally on Apple TV on December 4, 2026.

“The Wanted Man” – New Series
From creator, writer and showrunner George Kay (“Hijack,” “War,” “Lupin”), “The Wanted Man” is a riveting eight-episode crime drama starring SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Laurie (“House,” “The Night Manager”), who also serves as an executive producer.

When organized crime boss Felix Carmichael (Laurie) is betrayed by someone inside his own firm and sent to the notorious Staplehurst prison, he’s forced to remember his own brutality to fight for survival. With his family, firm and fortune at stake, Felix resolves to do the unthinkable: escape.

The series also stars Emmy, SAG and BAFTA Award winner Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, BAFTA Award winner and Olivier Award nominee Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan and BAFTA Award winner Stephen Dillane.

“The Wanted Man” is created, written and executive produced by Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-nominated showrunner Kay, alongside Golden Globe-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning executive producer Willow Grylls (“War,” “Gone”) and BAFTA Award-nominated executive producer Matt Sandford (“Gone,” “The Long Shadow”). The series is directed by acclaimed Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Jakob Verbruggen (“The Fall,” “London Spy,” “Dark Matter”), DGA Award winner Rachel Leiterman (“The Buccaneers”) and Lisa Gunning (“Black Doves,” “Army of Shadows”).

“The Wanted Man” will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, with the first two episodes, following by one episode every Wednesday through February 17, 2027.