Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of October 17th: Premieres for The Peripheral, American Horror Story: NYC, and The Power of the Doctor

Weekly listings for the science fiction and fantasy shows (as well as movies/specials of note) on the Prime Time TV schedule, also including programs that may be of interest to genre fans. Air dates and times subject to change without notice.

Sci Fi/Fantasy TV Shows Premiering This Week


The Peripheral (Premieres October 21st on Prime Video): The Peripheral centers on Flynne Fisher, a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow’s America. Flynne is smart, ambitious, and doomed. She has no future. Until the future comes calling for her. The Peripheral is master storyteller William Gibson’s dazzling, hallucinatory glimpse into the fate of mankind — and what lies beyond. The first episode will be available for streaming on Friday.



American Horror Story (Season 11 Premieres October 19th on FX): The horror moves to New York in this show’s eleventh season. Premieres Wednesday 10 PM EST.



Doctor Who (Season Finale Premieres October 23rd on BBC America): “The Power of the Doctor” brings the final adventure for the 13th Doctor. Premieres Sunday at 8 PM EST.

Schedule Notes

HBO’s House of the Dragon will be wrapping up its first season on Sunday. That one has already been renewed for a second year. On Thursday, FXX’s Little Demon will have its season finale and there is no word yet on whether that one will be back for a second year. The Fall season is upon us and you can see the sci fi and fantasy premieres for October and beyond at this link.


Keep up with the latest news and updates on sci fi and fantasy television with our Sci Fi TV Week in Review column.


Prime Time Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of Oct 17 – Oct 23

Links are to the show pages on this site with additional series info, trailers, updates and more. Broadcast/Cable Listings Source: TVGuide.com

Monday October 17
Quantum Leap (NBC) 10:00-11:00
War of the Worlds (EPIX) 10:00-11:00
Avenue 5 (HBO) 10:00-10:30
Tuesday October 18
The Winchesters (CW) 8:00-9:00
La Brea (NBC) 9:00-10:00
Wednesday October 19
Stargirl (CW) 8:00-9:00
Kung Fu (CW) 9:00-10:00
Chucky (Syfy) 9:00-10:00
American Horror Story (FX) 10:00-11:00 Season 11 Premiere
Reginald the Vampire (Syfy) 10:00-11:00
Thursday October 20
Ghosts (CBS) 8:30-9:00
Little Demon (FXX) 10:00-10:30 Season Finale
Friday October 21
Creepshow (AMC) 10:00-11:00 Encore Run
Saturday October 22
No Genre Entries
Sunday October 23
Doctor Who (BBCA) 8:00-10:00 The Power of the Doctor
The Walking Dead (AMC) 9:00-10:00
House of the Dragon (HBO) 9:00-10:00 Season Finale
Let the Right One In (Show) 9:00-10:00
Interview with the Vampire (AMC) 10:00-11:00
Rick and Morty (ADSW) 11:00-11:30 On Hiatus
Streaming
Andor (Disney+) Wednesday New Ep
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) Wednesday New Ep
Pennyworth (HBO Max) Thursday New Ep
Star Trek Lower Decks (Paramount+) Thursday New Ep
Vampire Academy (Peacock) Thursday New Ep
The Peripheral (Amazon) Friday Series Premiere
You can see the complete list of streaming shows at this link

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Prime Time Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of Oct 24 – Oct 30

Links are to the show pages on this site with additional series info, trailers, updates and more. Broadcast/Cable Listings Source: TVGuide.com

Monday October 24
Quantum Leap (NBC) 10:00-11:00
War of the Worlds (EPIX) 10:00-11:00
Avenue 5 (HBO) 10:00-10:30
Tuesday October 25
The Winchesters (CW) 8:00-9:00
La Brea (NBC) 9:00-10:00
Wednesday October 26
Stargirl (CW) 8:00-9:00
Kung Fu (CW) 9:00-10:00
Chucky (Syfy) 9:00-10:00
American Horror Story (FX) 10:00-11:00
Reginald the Vampire (Syfy) 10:00-11:00
Thursday October 27
Ghosts (CBS) 8:30-9:00
Friday October 28
Creepshow (AMC) 10:00-11:00 Encore Run
Saturday October 29
No Genre Entries
Sunday October 30
The Walking Dead (AMC) 9:00-10:00
Let the Right One In (Show) 9:00-10:00
Interview with the Vampire (AMC) 10:00-11:00
Rick and Morty (ADSW) 11:00-11:30 On Hiatus
Streaming
Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix) Tuesday Series Premiere
Andor (Disney+) Wednesday New Ep
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) Wednesday New Ep
Tales of the Jedi (Disney+) Wednesday Series Premiere
Pennyworth (HBO Max) Thursday New Ep
Star Trek Lower Decks (Paramount+) Thursday Season Finale
Star Trek Prodigy (Paramount+) Thursday Returns from Hiatus
Vampire Academy (Peacock) Thursday New Ep
The Peripheral (Amazon) Friday New Ep
You can see the complete list of streaming shows at this link

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