Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

Billboard's Hot 100 dated 10 October 2026, revealed on 5 October, is expected to open with 'Patient Zero' at No. 1. Kalshi prices the debut at 98%; it would be Swift's 16th No. 1 and tie Drake's record of ten No. 1 debuts.

On the first Monday in October the Supreme Court hears Suncor and ExxonMobil's bid to end Boulder's state-law suit seeking climate-change damages. The ruling will decide whether federal law blocks more than two dozen similar suits by cities, counties and states.

Marshals stars Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. Kayce and his teammates - Pete Calvin, Belle Skinner, Andrea Cruz and Miles Kittle - must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region's war on violence with their duty to their families, which for Kayce includes his son Tate and his confidants Thomas Rainwater and Mo from the Broken Rock reservation. The premiere, "All Hat No Cattle": When Kayce realizes Tate has been taken hostage, he goes rogue in a desperate race to save his son as the Marshals uncover a powerful criminal operation tied to the East Camp land grab. A violent showdown ensues, putting everything Kayce cares about at risk. Season 2 starts on CBS.

Tracker features lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw, who roams the country as a "reward seeker," using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement to solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family. The premiere, "Safe Harbor": Colter's search for a teenage boy's missing father leads him to a dangerous criminal operation at the Port of Los Angeles. Season 4 starts on CBS.

CIA centers on two unlikely partners — a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer, and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law. When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength. The premiere, "The Deep": When a known cartel fixer arrives in NYC, the team tracks him down and discovers the body of a DEA agent. After it becomes clear the case is not what it seems, the team must work quickly to prevent additional murders. Meanwhile, Bill makes a shocking discovery when he returns to work after the death of his father and the team enlists the help of FBI's Special Agent Stuart Scola. Season 2 starts on CBS.

Agility's leadership presents Digit 5, its roadmap, manufacturing and long-term financial profile to analysts and investors from 12:30 p.m. ET on 6 October 2026, as it prepares to list through the Churchill Capital XI merger.

Seoul's third AI Robot Show runs 6-8 October 2026 at COEX as part of Smart Life Week, with robot sports, a daily robot parade, a physical AI forum and a Marc Raibert keynote.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics from its Session Hall at Frescati in Stockholm. The prize may be split between up to three laureates.

Detective Charlie Hudson, a cunning Major Crimes detective for the St. John's Police Department, teams up with an unusual partner – Rex, a former-K9 German Shepherd, whose heightened senses keep Charlie hot on the trail of his suspects. Together, they investigate puzzling crimes, from a kidnapping which reveals a much larger conspiracy at play to an art theft murder which runs deep into the world of high society. With Charlie's deft detective work and Rex's keen canine senses, this crime-fighting pair is unstoppable. The premiere, "The Man in the Hoodie": Detective Mark Hudson and K9 Rex probe a pro wrestler's murder before a charity event. They explore wrestling rivalries, grudges, and backstage conflicts to catch the killer and save an animal shelter. Season 9 starts on Citytv.

Adachitoka, the duo behind Noragami, begins the new manga Yadoya no Oinu-sama (The Inn's Dog) in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine, with cover and lead colour pages in the November 2026 issue on sale 6 October.

伟大的长征 ("The Great Long March") is a 55-episode revolutionary history epic marking the 90th anniversary of the Long March, made by the team behind The Age of Awakening, with Yu Hewei (于和伟) as Mao Zedong, Cao Lei (曹磊) as Zhou Enlai and He Zhengjun (何政军) as Zhu De. It wrapped on 10 March 2026 and is reported for early October 2026 on CCTV-1 prime time with iQIYI. The exact day has not been announced, so the date shown here is an estimate.

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is to hear the Trump administration's appeal of the injunction keeping Harvard able to enroll international students, in the Moakley Courthouse's en banc courtroom.

Taiwan's former president Tsai Ing-wen opens the Fourth Annual Stanford Conference on Tech and National Security on Wednesday 7 October 2026, on her first US trip since leaving office. The Hoover Institution has invited her to speak the next day.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry from its Session Hall at Frescati in Stockholm, a day after the physics prize.

Silver Link returns with a second season of Sasaki and Peeps, the comedy about a weary salaryman whose pet sparrow turns out to be a reincarnated sage from another world.

Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 3 tracker, 35% smaller with up to 550 days of battery and iPhone support through Samsung's app but no Android Find Hub, goes on sale in South Korea on 7 October, with the US to follow later.

Based on Stephen King's iconic debut novel, Carrie is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of this classic coming of age story, adapted for television for the first time by visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan. Misfit high schooler Carrie White has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret. After her father's sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence. Told over eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King's cultural landmark - deepening its characters and tensions, and following the small, everyday choices that build toward a single, shattering night, in a gripping, deeply human story about kindness versus cruelty, and whether we're witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated. Season 1 starts on Prime Video.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S12+ ($1,199) and Tab S12 Ultra ($1,399) on 30 September; both go on sale in the US on 7 October with MediaTek Dimensity 9500, IP68, One UI 9 and Photoshop pre-installed.

Legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City to their field office, partnering with a roguish agent and helping lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the most vital cities and ports in the world. The premiere, "Pilot": After years of special assignments and covert ops, Special Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City for a brand-new mission. When Sam's friend and Navy reservist Jack Halloway is found dead, he requests permission from Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robyn Wells to investigate his friend's death. Robyn pairs Sam with roguish agent Nick Schaeffer, who introduces him to the rest of the team: clean-cut Wyatt Sellers, bright-eyed Addy Ross and hacker-turned-computer guy Sean Sullivan. As the team investigates Jack's death, they work together to gather key information that can help find the culprits. Season 1 starts on CBS.

In NCIS: Origins, young Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks. The premiere, "Don't You Forget About Me": In the present day, ghosts from Leroy Jethro Gibbs' past finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska. In 1992, the team races to rescue a kidnapped Randy while Gibbs and Lala deal with the aftermath of their kiss. Season 3 starts on CBS.

New York Comic Con returns to the Javits Center from 8 to 11 October 2026 for its 20th anniversary, themed on Coney Island, with Saturday, 4-day and VIP tickets already sold out.

After NOAA's 10 September advisory put 75% odds on a historic El Niño this autumn, the Climate Prediction Center issues its next ENSO discussion on 8 October 2026.

An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's newest state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together. This is one of those days. Season 12 starts on NBC.

Funko's booth #4515 at New York Comic Con sells limited convention exclusives from 8 to 11 October, by reservation or a random virtual queue, led by a One Piece Young Big Mom Pop!.

Calvin Penney is a big hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, who's still haunted by his father's mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together. Determined to keep his son Wade and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher to confront the creature and reveal the island's buried secrets before it's too late. Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humor, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change - both terrifying and inevitable. Season 1 starts on Netflix.

District 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups. There are the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head to head with the city's street crimes. And there's the Intelligence Unit, the team that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond. These are their stories. Season 14 starts on NBC.

Floating docks turn Ego Alley and Annapolis Harbor into a temporary marina for four days of new powerboats, gear and demos.

In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don't love the school district's less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. Season 6 starts on ABC.