SKY OCTOBER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED

The new and returning titles airing on Sky this October revealed.

WAR

Sky Original series WAR is a bold, new and high-stakes legal drama from George Kay (Lupin, Hijack) following the lives of London’s most powerful lawyers as firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne clash over a headline-grabbing legal battle, drawing ambitious young lawyer Jonathan “Johnny” Warren (Archie Renaux) into a ruthless world where ambition is currency, betrayal is strategy, and winning is everything.

Season one follows the explosive divorce of British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), as Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne stop at nothing to secure victory for their clients.  

Rob & Romesh Vs

Series 9

From Bollywood to MMA, Heavy Metal to K-Pop, Shakespeare to Hollyoaks, there's no job too big, no learning curve too steep for Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. Now returning with a four-episode ninth series, the pair will launch head first into a new range of experiences, as the hapless duo try their hand at something new and do their best not to fail miserably.

Portrait Artist of the Year 2026

Portrait Artist of the Year returns for its thirteenth series, ushering in a bold new era for the beloved programme with, for the first time in the history of the programme, an entirely refreshed judging panel. Joining our host Stephen Mangan will be three formidable voices from the contemporary art world: Britain’s best-known contemporary Portrait Painter, Jonathan Yeo; Eva Langret, Director of Frieze London; and art historian and broadcaster Katy Hessel. Together, they will challenge, champion and ultimately crown the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2026. 

Crystal Lake

A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, Crystal Lake follows single mother Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam's door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees?

Also starring William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins and Gwendolyn Sundstrom, Crystal Lake expands the mythology of one of horror's most enduring franchises, blending psychological suspense, mystery and emotional storytelling with the legacy that has captivated audiences for generations. 

Baby Doe

Thirty years ago, Gail Ritchey, a young woman from a conservative Christian community in rural Ohio, gave birth alone and left her newborn in the woods. Now a devoted mother of three, her quiet suburban life shatters when DNA evidence links her to the infamous cold case of “Geauga’s Child. ” Arrested for murder and vilified in the media, authorities dismiss her claim that the baby was stillborn. Facing a possible life sentence, Gail and her family must confront religious stigma, community judgment, and long-buried shame in the fight for her freedom.

Transmission details will be announced in due course.