GIRLFRIENDSHIP | OCT. 1 | HALLMARK
Directed by Honey Keshia Knight-Pulliam, a booking mix-up turns Samara's (Tamera Mowry-Housley) birthday getaway into a weeklong journey where she and her friends rediscover themselves.

CHERISH THE DAY | OCT. 4 | OWN
The second season of this romance anthology returns, starring Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons as former high school sweethearts getting a second chance after two decades.

THE EQUALIZER | OCT. 2 | CBS
Queen Latifah returns for a third season as butt-kicking vigilante Robyn McCall.

THE CURSE OF BRIDGE HOLLOW | OCT. 14 | NETFLIX
Marlon Wayans is a Halloween-hating dad who reluctantly teams up with his daughter when an evil spirit makes their town's Halloween decorations come to life.

WAFFLES + MOCHI’S RESTAURANT | OCT. 17 | NETFLIX
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama is joined by puppet pals to discover, cook and eat foods from around the world in this kids’ series.

DESCENDANT | OCT. 21 | NETFLIX
This documentary follows the descendants of the enslaved Africans on an illegal ship that arrived in Alabama in 1860 who seek justice when the craft's remains are discovered.

FROM SCRATCH | OCT. 21 | NETFLIX
Zoe Saldana, Keith David, Danielle Deadwyler and Kelita Smith appear in this limited series where an American artist finds romance with a chef in Italy until illness threatens their bliss.

THE HAIR TALES: STORIES OF IDENTITY, BEAUTY, HUMANITY | OCT. 22 | HULU
Oprah, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis team up to present this docuseries celebrating our crowns.

SHERMAN’S SHOWCASE | OCT. 28 | IFC/AMC+
The ridiculously funny and soulful (wink) variety show spoof is back for a second season! Season 1 was chock full of surprise celeb cameos and original music.

YOU SHOULD SIT DOWN FOR THIS: A Memoir About Life, Wine, + Cookies | OCT. 4 | By Tamera Mowry-Housley
The actress says she wants her memoir to feel like an afternoon of spilled tea and sipped wine between old friends.

THE WRITERS’ ROOM SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don’t Screw up the Lunch Order and Other Keys to a Happy Writers' Room | OCT. 4 | By Niceole Levy
This Honey TV writer wants to demystify what to do before the job even starts, how to navigate a toxic environment, and more.

THE FORERUNNER | OCT. 4 | By Cori Bush
The Missouri Congresswoman and activist releases her moving memoir, and what an incredible story she has.

JUSTICE OF THE PIES | OCT. 18 | By Maya-Camille Broussard
The chef, a fave on Netflix, pens a book with recipes for sweet and savory pies, quiches, and tarts, plus inspirational stories from exceptional people.

THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS | OCT. 19 | PEACOCK
What we’re taught in school about Rosa Parks is a fraction of the story about who she was and her contributions to the fight for civil equality. Producer Soledad O’Brien hopes to set the record straight with this doc.

TILL | OCT. 28 | THEATERS
Told through a mother’s eyes, this is based on the true story of Emmett Till and the activism of Mamie Till-Mobley.

MAKE ME SAY IT AGAIN, GIRL | Ron Isley & The Isley Brothers
This came out on the very last day of September so we all might have missed it! The legends return, and the title song gets a remake featuring Beyoncé.