STACK #264 October 2026

PREVIEWS MOVIES & TV PREVIEWS MOVIES & TV

WHAT’S OUT THIS MONTH? Behold, a massive month of hot new releases coming to physical media! In addition to the major titles featured elsewhere in this issue, here’s a look at what else is arriving in October. Words Glenn Cochrane

EDITOR’S PICK JACKASS: BEST AND LAST AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Comedy FORMATS: BD, DVD All good things must come to an end, and Jackass: Best and Last is determined to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. This final instalment combines brand-new stunts, classic showreel moments, and never-before-seen footage, bringing the gang’s glorious reign of pain, stupidity, and spectacularly bad decisions to a fitting conclusion. Will this really be the end? For this iteration, probably. But with Zach Holmes now calling himself “Zachass” on social media, perhaps a new generation of idiots is already waiting in the wings?

MINIONS & MONSTERS AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Family FORMAT: 4K, BD, DVD Set in 1920s Hollywood, Minions & Monsters is a love letter to old-school moviemaking, with the Minions setting out to make their own monster movie. The all-star voice cast includes

THE TERROR: DEVIL IN SILVER Madman RELEASE DATE: Oct 21 GENRE: TV horror FORMAT: BD, DVD It’s been a long wait, but The Terro r is finally back with its third standalone instalment, Devil in Silver . Based on Victor LaValle’s acclaimed novel, this six-part horror series stars Dan Stevens as Pepper,

Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jesse Eisenberg, with Bridges especially bringing some Hollywood gravitas. It’s a treat for kids, but the affectionate nods to classic cinema make this a particularly fun watch for adult movie buffs and cinephiles, too.

a man wrongfully committed to a terrifying psychiatric hospital where patients, doctors, and something far more sinister await. With Karyn Kusama ( Yellowjackets ) directing and Ridley Scott producing, this highly anticipated return takes the anthology into unsettling new territory.

THE INVITE AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 14 GENRE: Comedy FORMAT: BD, DVD When married couple Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Olivia Wilde) invite their alluring upstairs neighbours (Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) over for dinner, an awkward evening quickly turns into an unexpectedly

LEVITICUS AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: BD

From the producers of The Babadook and Talk to Me comes this chilling Australian horror from writer-director Adrian Chiarella. When teenage boys Naim and Ryan begin a tentative romance, their conservative community responds with

candid relationship intervention. Directed by Wilde, The Invite is a provocative comedy about marriage, intimacy, and the compromises we make in long-term relationships. The film is adapted from Cesc Gay’s Spanish comedy The People Upstairs . If you enjoyed The Drama , you’ll love this.

a disturbing religious ritual that unleashes a violent supernatural entity. Taking the form of the person its victim desires most, the creature turns their attraction into a terrifying weapon. Mia Wasikowska and Ewen Leslie co-star in this unsettling blend of queer romance, supernatural horror, and social commentary.

TUNER AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: BD, DVD Leo Woodall ( The White Lotus ) stars as Niki, a gifted piano tuner whose extraordinary hearing leads him into an unexpected side hustle: cracking safes. Mentored by veteran tuner Harry (Dustin Hoffman), Niki’s newfound

VAMPIRES OF THE VELVET LOUNGE Eagle RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: DVD Perfect for Halloween viewing, who can resist a title like Vampires of the Velvet Lounge ? This throwback horror-comedy follows a coven of vampires who use dating apps to

criminal talents soon draw him into increasingly dangerous territory, while a budding romance with composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu) complicates matters. Directed by Oscar winning documentarian Daniel Roher ( Navalny ), Tuner blends crime, romance, and suspense into an unusual heist thriller.

lure lonely singles to their back-alley Absinthe bar, where things get bloody. Mena Suvari, Dichen Lachman, Stephen Dorff and Tyrese Gibson lead the cast, with Adam Sherman writing and directing. Expect campy thrills, gore, seductive vampires and a healthy dose of grindhouse mayhem.

OUTLANDER: SEASON 8 AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: TV drama FORMAT: BD, DVD After almost a decade of time-hopping romance, war, and family drama, Outlander reaches its epic conclusion with an eighth and final season. Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan return as Claire and Jamie Fraser,

CHIEF OF WAR: SEASON 1 AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 21 GENRE: TV drama FORMAT: DVD Jason Momoa swaps Atlantis for ancient Hawai‘i in this epic historical drama, based on true events. Set in the late 18th century, Momoa stars as warrior Ka‘iana, who sets out to unite the islands’ four kingdoms before Western

colonisation changes Hawai‘i forever. Told from an Indigenous perspective, the nine-episode series was co-created and written by Momoa and Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett, with Momoa also directing the finale. The predominantly Polynesian cast includes Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, and Cliff Curtis, while Hans Zimmer provides the music. The series is brutal, uncompromising, and beautiful.

Coming in NOVEMBER whose fight to protect their family and home continues amid the turmoil of the American Revolution. Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, and John Bell also return, with the ten-episode final season promising plenty of emotional farewells as the beloved saga comes to an end.

Some of the year’s biggest hitters arrive on physical media in November, including Spielbergian dino thriller The End of Oak Street , Masters of the Universe , and Jason Statham’s Mutiny .

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