Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos. Lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan to Mars Orbit.

Three limited-edition gaming peripherals in translucent green with an Xbox Game Pass bundle.

NVIDIA's European GTC comes to Berlin on 20-22 October 2026, opening with Jensen Huang's keynote at the Tempodrom on 21 October and two days of sessions, labs and exhibits at STATION-Berlin.

Based on the best-selling novel by Jack Carr, The Terminal List follows James Reece after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission. Reece returns home to his family with conflicting memories of the event and questions about his culpability. However, as new evidence comes to light, Reece discovers dark forces working against him, endangering not only his life but the lives of those he loves. Season 2 starts on Prime Video.

Abbott is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens and webcast its earnings call at 8 a.m. Central, most likely on Wednesday 21 October; it has guided to adjusted EPS of $1.38 to $1.46.

An agnostic sex podcaster and a rabbi walk into a party. No, it's not the start of a joke — it's the beginning of a love story. And it's complicated. Season 3 starts on Netflix.

Kinema Citrus's Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new trilogy continuing the story past Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou, opens in Japanese theaters.

British Columbians vote on Saturday 24 October 2026 for all 93 seats in the legislature, with polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific. Premier David Eby called the snap election two years early, citing the Trump trade war.

My Happy Marriage returns with a three-episode special from Kinema Citrus, following Miyo and Kiyoka in the run-up to their wedding, streaming worldwide on Netflix.

For the first time the Ballon d'Or leaves Paris: the 2026 ceremony is on Monday 26 October 2026 in London, marking 70 years since the first award. On 20 September 2026 Harry Kane was a clear favourite on both exchanges at 55-56%, with Lamine Yamal at 22% and Kylian Mbappé at 8%.

Israel's legislative election is set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026. On 20 September 2026 Polymarket's market on who is sworn in as prime minister afterwards had Gadi Eizenkot at 52%, Benjamin Netanyahu at 30% and Naftali Bennett at 10%; Kalshi put a new government winning a Knesset confidence vote by February 3, 2027 at 89%.

Alphabet is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results after the close and hold its earnings call at 1:30 p.m. PT, most likely on Wednesday 28 October; Alphabet has not yet announced the date. Analysts expect about $126.9 billion in revenue.

The Federal Open Market Committee announces its October 2026 rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on October 28, six weeks after raising the federal funds target range a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its first hike since 2023. On 19 September 2026 Kalshi traders were split between holding the rate and a second 25bp hike, with cuts priced near zero.

Eli Lilly is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results on 29 October, with its usual 10 a.m. ET conference call. It goes in guiding to $85-87 billion of 2026 revenue after second-quarter revenue jumped 48% to $23.0 billion on Mounjaro and Zepbound.

Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma and sets out for New York City, determined to find Harrison and make things right. But when Miami Metro's Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. Season 2 starts on Paramount+.

Nocturne tells the story of Jonah Lynn, an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter, Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek's last missing victim forces Jonah to send his adopted daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer, up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go? Season 1 starts on Apple TV.

Microsoft's 2026 annual Windows feature update rolls out as a small enablement package (build 26300) for PCs on 24H2 and 25H2, resetting support to 24 months for Home and Pro and 36 months for Enterprise and Education.