All the TV Shows That Have Been Renewed in October 2025

October has been busy for renewals across broadcast, cable, and streaming, and the lineup covers everything from courtroom fireworks and sleek spy ops to animated superhero adventures and comfort-watch competition series. Fans of legal thrillers get a fresh take on a classic author, while long running reality staples continue to stack seasons. There is more for video game devotees, Marvel animation diehards, and readers who fell for Edith Wharton’s heady romances. A few franchises are expanding with spin-offs and revivals that keep familiar characters in play while shifting them into new situations. Below is a handy roundup of every show renewed this month, with quick refreshers on what each series is about and when the new seasons arrive.

‘The Rainmaker’ (2025–present)

USA Network’s legal drama follows Rudy Baylor, a rookie attorney who stumbles into a high stakes case against a powerful insurance company and finds himself squaring off with veteran courtroom star Leo Drummond. The first season adapts key beats from John Grisham’s novel while opening up the world with new cases and firm politics across Memphis law offices and courtrooms. Expect the returns of figures like Bruiser Stone and Deck Shifflet and deeper fallout from the Great Benefit suit that put Rudy on the map. Season 2 is set to arrive in 2026 on USA Network, with episodes streaming after air on the network’s usual platforms.

‘Project Runway’ (2004–present)

The fashion competition sends designers through weekly challenges that test construction, creativity, and the ability to deliver on tight deadlines with limited budgets. Designers show to judges and mentors, work in the workroom, and race to fittings before the runway lights flip on. Alumni lines have landed in major retailers and winners have gone on to helm their own labels, which keeps the show a reliable pipeline for new talent. Season 22 is slated to premiere in 2026 across Freeform with streams on Hulu and Disney+, with new challenges and a fresh cast of contestants.

‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ (2025–present)

The adult animated series brings Tom Clancy’s stealth saga to television as legendary operative Sam Fisher leads Fourth Echelon through black ops assignments that hinge on infiltration, gadgets, and moral gray zones. Fans see mission planning, dark site extractions, and the franchise’s signature night vision visuals brought to serialized storytelling. The supporting team introduces new handlers and hackers alongside familiar allies like Grim to expand the mythology beyond the games. The second season returns to Netflix, with storylines continuing from the first season’s covert cliffhangers.

‘The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys’ (2024–present)

Bravo’s docuseries follows the McBee family as they run a large scale farming and cattle operation in Missouri with constant pressure from debt, weather, and family power struggles. The series tracks relationships, weddings, and new babies while showing the nuts and bolts of crop decisions, calving, and the business math behind a modern ranch. Viewers get a look at siblings stepping into leadership and the challenges that ripple through a multigenerational enterprise. Season 3 will chronicle the farm’s next chapter on Bravo with next day streaming on Peacock.

‘X-Men ’97’ (2024–present)

Marvel’s animated follow up to the classic series reunites the team after the loss of Professor X, with Cyclops and Storm leading a roster that includes Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, Jean Grey, Morph, and Jubilee. Season 1 balanced nostalgic tone with sleek animation and serialized plots that pulled from iconic comic arcs. New episodes push the political fallout of mutant rights and the threats that come with enemies like Magneto and Mister Sinister. The third season is officially on the way to Disney+, while Season 2 is scheduled to debut in 2026.

‘MasterChef’ (2010–present)

Home cooks from around the country battle through Mystery Boxes, Pressure Tests, and Team Challenges to earn a coveted trophy and life changing culinary prizes. The series showcases restaurant caliber techniques, classic sauces, and pastry fundamentals and often brings in guest chefs who set exacting standards. Contestants cook for large crowds, run pop-ups, and master cuisines from around the world while refining their own signature dishes. Fox has supersized the franchise with a two season pickup, locking in Seasons 16 and 17.

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ (2025–present)

The revival continues the story of forensic blood spatter expert and vigilante killer Dexter Morgan as he confronts the consequences of past choices and the pull of his Dark Passenger. New episodes track investigations that force Dexter to navigate law enforcement scrutiny, new adversaries, and complex family ties. The show blends procedural elements with the original’s voiceover and cat and mouse tension. Season 2 is officially in the works for Showtime and Paramount+ Premium, with more updates to come as production gears up.

‘The Buccaneers’ (2023–present)

Apple TV+ adapts Edith Wharton’s final work with a spirited group of young American heiresses who take London’s marriage market by storm and discover the cost of status, love, and freedom. The series layers romance with sharp observations about class and gender, moving between lavish country estates and glittering ballrooms. Fan favorite pairings and rivalries deepen as inheritances, scandals, and secret letters complicate every courtship. Season 3 is on the way, continuing the saga on Apple TV+ after a well received second outing.

‘Ballard’ (2025–present)

Prime Video’s ‘Bosch’ spin-off centers on LAPD Detective Renée Ballard, who takes charge of a revived cold case unit and enlists volunteers and veterans to work murders the department left behind. Each case peels back layers of institutional history and exposes corruption that links decades of victims, with occasional assists from Harry Bosch. The first season balanced case of the week storytelling with a season long conspiracy that tested Ballard’s leadership. Season 2 will return to Prime Video, expanding Michael Connelly’s universe with new investigations in Los Angeles.

‘Lioness’ (2023–present)

Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller follows Joe, who runs a covert program that embeds women inside high value targets’ inner circles, and Kaitlyn, the senior official who oversees the operation from Washington. Storylines jump between training, undercover tradecraft, and the personal toll that missions take on operators and their families. The show mixes tense surveillance with kinetic set pieces in locations that range from the Middle East to European capitals. Season 3 is officially ordered at Paramount+, with more high risk infiltrations on the way.

‘When Hope Calls’ (2019–present)

Set in the same world as ‘When Calls the Heart’, the series follows sisters who build new lives in the frontier town of Brookfield while helping an orphanage and strengthening a growing community. Episodes focus on small town romances, faith, and neighborly resilience as the town welcomes newcomers and faces economic change. Familiar faces return alongside new characters who bring fresh storylines to the prairie. Season 3 will premiere in 2026 across Great American Family’s platforms.

That is the full slate for October, so tell us which renewal you are most excited about in the comments.