Here are the best new and returning TV shows to stream in October, including the second seasons of "The Diplomat" and "Shrinking," the thriller "Disclaimer," and more.

October marks the return of Outer Banks on Netflix, Shrinking on Apple TV+, The Real Housewives of Potomac on Hayu, and a new Netflix movie with Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth.

Indeed, two of the world's best streaming services, who frequently appear in these types of articles, have nothing new to offer you this week. So, it's up to many of their competitors to pick up the slack on the new movies and TV shows front.