Cosy TV Shows to Binge This Autumn
It’s finally October, meaning autumn is in full swing, giving us golden leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, longer nights, and the perfect excuse to settle in for a night of relaxation in your student house. You might be about to head to uni for the first time, or perhaps you’re dreading the thought of your final year as a student; either way, these TV shows landing this autumn can be your go-to for some evening escapism.
Each one brings something a little different to the table (or sofa in most cases). So whether you’re a fan of romance, tension, superheroes, or a dose of drama, the choice is yours this autumn. So, grab a blanket and some snacks as we discover your next entertainment obsession.
Blue Lights
If you like your autumn nights on the tense side, Blue Lights is a Belfast police drama that returned for its fourth series on 29th September. The story picks up six months after series three, and Richard Dormer returns as Gerry Cliff following his exit in series one. All six episodes are on BBC iPlayer, and series one to three are there too, so you can catch up first.
The Celebrity Traitors
The Celebrity Traitors starts its second series on 1st October, and Claudia Winkleman is back in the Scottish Highlands with 21 celebrities, including Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey and Maya Jama. They’re playing for a £100,000 charity prize across ten episodes, so expect plenty of secrets, lies and group chat debates about who to trust.
Break Clause
Ben and Lil have split up, but their tenancy hasn’t ended. This new six-part Channel 4 romantic comedy stars Samuel Bottomley and Lara Ricote as the pair, who can’t get out of the tenancy and have to keep living in the same flat while they try to move on. If you’ve ever lived with someone you’d rather not, this one’s for you.
The Reluctant Vampire
Halloween is coming up, and this new BBC One horror comedy is based on a novel by Eric Morecambe. Lenny Rush plays Val, who has grown up believing he’s a vampire until he finds out he isn’t, and has to live a double life. Sian Clifford and Tom Davis are also in the cast.
VisionQuest
Marvel’s VisionQuest arrives on Disney+ on 14th October with eight episodes. Paul Bettany returns as Vision, who’s been in hiding and is searching for new meaning by consulting the AI personas in his programming, including Ultron, played by James Spader. It’s the third part of a trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.
The Diplomat
Netflix’s political drama returns for a fourth series on 15th October. Kate Wyler, the US ambassador to the UK, sees the fragile peace she’s brokered between the two countries shattered by one catastrophic moment, while her marriage comes under more strain. All eight hour-long episodes arrive on the same day.
Nobody Wants This
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody return as Joanne and Noah for a third series on 22nd October. The couple are moving into a home together, and Netflix has described this series as a lighter, more celebratory one. Andrew Rannells and Sarah Silverman join the cast, and all ten half-hour episodes drop on the same day.
Rivals
Rivals is back on Disney+ on 11th November, when the second half of series 2 begins. Based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles, the drama follows a bitter battle over a television franchise in 1980s England, with David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Danny Dyer in the cast. Series one and the first half of series two are already streaming, so there’s time to catch up first.
Make TV Time Your Autumn Ritual
Cosy TV shows aren’t just a great distraction, but a nightly routine that can start conversations and help you unwind after a long day of studying. However you do it, there’s value in the pause.
Ready to Get Cosy?
It’s time to get yourself comfortable and enjoy an autumn recharge. Simply pick one of the great autumn TV shows we’ve looked at today, and settle in for an hour (or three) of great entertainment. Sometimes it’s all you need to make a tough day better!