Top new series coming in October 2025

Jeff Bridges returns for a second season of 'The Old Man', historical epic 'King & Conqueror' takes the crown and 'Blue Lights' is back with more high-stakes action. And that's just the beginning.

L-R: 'The Idea of Australia', 'The Old Man' season 2, 'King & Conqueror' and 'Late Bloomer'.

Series coming to SBS On Demand in October:

• The Old Man, season 2
• Late Bloomer
• Blue Lights, season 3
• King & Conqueror
• Tell Me What You Really Think
• Idea of Australia
• Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain
• Oxen
• The Change, season 2
• Kabul

The Old Man - season 2

Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow in 'The Old Man' season 2. Credit: Bryan Cohen/FX.

In 'The Old Man' season 2, former CIA agent “Dan Chase” (Jeff Bridges) and former FBI Assistant Director “Harold Harper” (John Lithgow) set off to recover “Emily Chase” (Alia Shawkat) after she is kidnapped. As the stakes rise and secrets are uncovered, Emily finds herself in an identity crisis with dire implications, and “Zoe McDonald” (Amy Brenneman) makes surprising moves into Chase’s world.

The Old Man season 2 premieres Wednesday 1 October on SBS On Demand.

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Late Bloomer

Sukhman Gill (Jaspreet) and Jasmeet Raina (Jasmeet) in Late Bloomer season 1.

Late Bloomer is a half-hour episode comedy series following Jasmeet Dutta (Jasmeet Raina), a turban-wearing millennial struggling to find his place in life while balancing Eastern roots with Western ideals.

Like many his age, Jasmeet feels behind in life compared to his peers, and working as a delivery driver for his mother’s Tiffin business isn't helping. Jasmeet’s video blog sharing his journey leads him to connect with a growing audience, but his increased popularity makes it harder for him to maintain his commitment to family and culture. The show tackles themes like dating, self-growth, spirituality, and family dysfunction while navigating the world of online celebrity.

Late Bloomer premieres Wednesday 1 October on SBS On Demand.

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Blue Lights - season 3

Siân Brooke (Grace) and Martin McCann (Stevie) in Blue Lights season 3. Credit: Peter Marley/BBC/Two Cities.

As Grace, Annie and Tommy complete their probationary period, they face emotional and professional challenges within a complex world where moral lines are blurred.

Grace grows exasperated by the limits of the job. But when she encounters a former social work client enslaved by a criminal gang, she discovers a web of exploitation. Annie has settled into her role – but at the cost of her family and faces the prospect of a lonely future.

Meanwhile, Tommy excels professionally but his relationships with partner Shane and girlfriend Aisling threaten his career. As the recruits confront a world of drug dealing, child abuse and white-collar crime, the trio must reconcile themselves with the realities of modern-day policing.

Blue Lights season 3 premieres Thursday 9 October on SBS and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly on SBS and SBS On Demand starting Thursday 9 October at 9.30pm.

Blue Lights seasons 1-2 are currently available on SBS On Demand.

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King and Conqueror

Are you ready for the historical drama of the year?

A thousand years ago, a new King of England was crowned, triggering a series of events that would change the course of English and European history forever. Two men, Harold of Wessex and Duke William of Normandy, found themselves locked in a fight for the same crown, which neither had wanted nor expected.

Though they start as allies, they meet their end as foes at the Battle of Hastings, where one of them must die.

King & Conqueror stars James Norton (Happy Valley, Playing Nice) as Harold, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones, God Is A Bullet) as William, Emily Beecham as Edith Swan-neck, and Clémence Poésy as Matilda.

King & Conqueror premieres Sunday 12 October with a two-episode premiere on SBS On Demand. Double episode drops will occur weekly every Sunday on SBS On Demand. Episodes air on SBS on Sundays and Mondays at 8.30pm.

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Tell Me What You Really Think

Tell Me What You Really Think is a provocative new SBS Original series in which Marc Fennell invites Australians to have the real conversations we’re often too afraid, or too polite, to start.

With episodes covering ADHD, obesity, ageing and menopause, the four-part series will be available to stream on SBS On Demand from Tuesday14 October, and air weekly on SBS.

In each episode, Marc invites five diverse Australians to a dinner party to dismantle assumptions and debunk myths about some of the most debated health issues of our time and nothing is off limits. He is asking them to say what they really think.

Tell Me What You Really Think premieres Tuesday 14 October on SBS and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly at SBS starting Tuesday 14 October at 8.30pm.

Idea of Australia

Australia’s identity is shaped by lore – the ‘fair go,’ a multicultural haven, a sporting nation, and the values of mateship, sacrifice, and the larrikin spirit. But how much of this is reality, and how much is a story we’ve told ourselves?

Presented by Academy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths AM (Total Control, Muriel’s Wedding, Hacksaw Ridge, Brothers & Sisters), the landmark documentary event The Idea of Australia isn’t a retelling of history; it’s a re-imagining of the future. What does it really mean to be Australian, and where do we go from here?

The Idea of Australia premieres Wednesday 15 October on SBS and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly at SBS and SBS On Demand starting Wednesday 15 October at 7.30pm.

Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain

Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain invites viewers to journey with Longoria across Spain’s sun-drenched plains, rugged mountains and dramatic seascapes, exploring its incredible wealth of cultures, climates and cuisines.

This season, Longoria tastes her way through a bar crawl of pintxos in San Sebastián, Catalan prawns in Barcelona, and the iconic Spanish tortilla in Madrid. She ventures to the birthplace of tapas and samples some of the most expensive jamón in the world in Andalusia.

In Galicia, she savors a bounty of fresh seafood and world-class Galician blonde beef. Among the cider mills of Asturias, she explores the land of her ancestors and visits with family who still live in the town of Longoria to this day. Finally, audiences get a special peek into her new Spanish home in Marbella as she hosts a feast of local delicacies for her closest friends

Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain premieres Thursday 23 October on SBS and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly at SBS and SBS On Demand starting Thursday 23 October at 7.30pm.

Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico is currently available on SBS On Demand.

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Oxen

Ellen Hillingsø (Frigg) in Oxen. Credit: Mike Kollöffel

During a hunting dinner at an estate, the chairman of the Defense Committee, Johnny Gregersen, witnesses a suspicious death. The Special Forces soldier, Niels Oxen, loses his best friend in an operation because his superior, Major Hannibal Frederiksen, deserts. Johnny Gregersen chooses to establish an investigation commission against Hannibal.

Shortly after, Gregersen is mysteriously killed, and Hannibal goes free, while Oxen is expelled from the Special Forces based on false evidence. The murder of Gregersen is investigated by the DSIS chief, Frigg Mossman. At the same time, the police officer, Margrethe Franck, is initiated into a secret investigation.

Oxen retreats to Rold Skov with his dog, seeking peace. However, the discovery of three hanged dogs and the murder of their owners disrupts the tranquility. Oxen's peaceful life in the woods is done, as he is summoned for questioning by DSIS. Mossman believes in his innocence and wants to collaborate with him. Initially declining, Oxen changes his mind after finding his own dog hanged in the camp.

Margrethe becomes Oxen's colleague, and the two strong-willed individuals form a formidable partnership. As a chain of mysterious murders continues, they embark on a long journey toward justice.

Oxen premieres Thursday 23 October on SBS On Demand.

The Change - season 2

Bridget Christie (Linda) in The Change season 2 Source: Channel 4 / Jon Hall

At the start of series two, faced with the repercussions of the lies she’s told, Linda has some explaining to do. And in true Forest tradition, there are unorthodox hoops she has to jump through, which means she finds herself on trial, defending her actions in front of the town.

As part of her defence, she mentions her ledgers, which instantly resonates with the women in the town, and before she knows it, she’s inadvertently kicked off a chore revolution. She’s initially reluctant to lead the revolt, but when she sees the Verderer’s counter-campaign, she willingly takes control.

The Verderer is obviously livid from the start about the women upsetting the ‘natural order of things’. Wearing Fayther’s codpiece and spouting dangerous rhetoric, he leads the men into battle.

The Change season 2 premieres Sunday 26 October on SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly on SBS VICELAND starting Sunday 26 October at 11.15pm.

The Change season 1 is currently available on SBS On Demand.

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Kabul

Christos Vasilopoulos (Massimi) and Gianmarco Saurino (Giovanni) in Kabul. Credit: Domniki Mitropoulou

Kabul, August 15, 2021. The Americans and their NATO allies have committed to leaving Afghanistan by August 31. The Taliban’s offensive is steadily advancing towards the city.

As French, Italian, German, and American diplomatic and military personnel prepare to leave, the Nazany family remains in denial about the situation. Zahara, a renowned prosecutor, refuses to give in to pressure and heads to court. Her daughter, Amina, continues working at the hospital, where she has a few months left in her internship before becoming a surgeon. Her son, Fazal, an Afghan army camp officer, is stationed at one of Kabul’s main security checkpoints. Only Baqir, their father and Zahara’s husband, seems clear-eyed about the situation, urging them to flee as soon as possible.

But within hours, Kabul falls to the Taliban.

Scattered across the city, caught in panic and chaos, the Nazany family must fight to escape, reunite… and survive.

Kabul premieres Thursday 30 October on SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly on SBS VICELAND starting Thursday 30 October at 11pm.