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October brings a rich mix of premieres and returning favorites across Italy’s major networks and streaming platforms. From gripping crime dramas and investigative reports to sparkling talk shows and original comedies, the month showcases the diversity and creativity of Italian television. Netflix launches two anticipated series — the teen drama Riv4li and the true-crime Il Mostro — while Rai, NOVE, and Canale 5 return with strong prime-time staples. Meanwhile, Prime Video continues to expand its unscripted slate with Roast in Peace and the local adaptation of The Traitors Italia.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
Netflix – Riv4li

An Italian teen drama set in a high school where friendship, ambition, and social rivalries intertwine. The series follows a group of teenagers who, amid passions, influencers, streaming, and secrets, try to find their identity in a hyperconnected world.
Produced by Stand By Me.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
Rai 3 – FarWest S3 395k / 2.6%

The investigative program hosted by Salvo Sottile returns, focusing on the “new far west” of Italy — from urban decay to legal loopholes that fuel inequality and injustice. On-the-ground reporting, real stories, and a strong civic tone.
Produced by Stand By Me. Hosted by Salvo Sottile.
NOVE – Fratelli di Crozza S9 – Part 2 894k / 5.1%

Maurizio Crozza returns with a new installment of his successful satirical one-man show, mixing impersonations, monologues, and biting parodies of Italian politics and television.
Produced by ITV Movie.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
NOVE – Che Tempo Che Fa S23 (Premiere) 1.557M / 8.4% + 785k / 6.9% (Tavolo)

Fabio Fazio opens the 23rd season of Italy’s most popular talk show, co-hosted by Luciana Littizzetto and Filippa Lagerbäck. The show combines international guests, cultural interviews, and witty commentary, followed by the irreverent late segment “Il Tavolo.”
Produced by L’OFFicina.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
Prime Video – Roast in Peace

A comedy show in which a celebrity guest is “roasted” by friends and colleagues through sharp, irreverent jokes. Mixing stand-up, sketches, and ironic montages, the format reinvents the classic American roast in a distinctly Italian way.
Produced by Stand By Me.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
Rai 2 – Lo Spaesato S2 714k / 4.4%

The second season of the comedy show hosted by Teo Mammuccari, where celebrities and contestants face absurd challenges, surreal journeys, and illogical quizzes. A fast-paced, nonsense-style entertainment show with a surreal twist.
Italian adaptation of the format Comedy on the Edge, locally produced by Stand By Me.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Canale 5 – This Is Me S2 (Premiere) 2.558M / 18.7%

Canale 5’s prime-time variety show returns, featuring stories of famous personalities told through music performances, choreography, and intimate interviews. Hosted by Silvia Toffanin with special guests every week.
Produced by Fascino PGT.
La7 – Una Giornata Particolare S4 1.227M / 7.2%

The documentary-talk hosted by Aldo Cazzullo explores pivotal moments in Italian history through testimonies, archive footage, and expert commentary. Each episode reconstructs a “symbolic day” that changed the nation.
Produced by Stand By Me.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Rai 3 – Splendida Cornice S5 (Premiere) 991k / 6.4%

Geppi Cucciari returns with her acclaimed talk show — a mix of culture, humor, and current affairs, featuring guests, music, and thematic discussions about contemporary society.
Hosted by Geppi Cucciari and produced by ITV Movie.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
Rai 1 – Màkari S4 3.015M / 19.6%

The fourth season of the popular detective drama starring Claudio Gioè as writer-investigator Saverio Lamanna. Set between Trapani and Western Sicily, it blends mystery, irony, and breathtaking landscapes.
Produced by Rai Fiction and Palomar.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
TV8 – GialappaShow S6 700k / 4.1%

The Gialappa’s Band trio returns for the sixth season of their comedy format featuring viral clips, sketches, and humorous voiceovers. New guests and recurring characters bring freshness and rhythm to the show.
Produced by Banijay Italia.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Italia 1 – Le Iene presentano: Inside S7 1.358M / 10.6%

An in-depth version of the popular investigative program, featuring long-form reports, interviews, and special focus on current affairs, the environment, and civil rights.
Real Time – Turisti per Case 569k / 2.9%

A Real Time factual entertainment show where hosts and judges Ida Di Filippo, Gianluca Torre, and Tommaso Zorzi evaluate vacation homes across Italy. In each episode, they visit two different properties, analyzing location, interiors, and hospitality before declaring a winner. The program showcases the country’s most original vacation homes, ranging from historic villas to luxury glamping.
Produced by Blu Yazmine.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Netflix – Il Mostro

A six-part crime series inspired by the true story of the “Monster of Florence.” Told from the perspective of journalists, investigators, and the victims’ families, it delves into the dark obsessions and collective paranoia of 1980s Italy.
Produced by The Apartment and AlterEgo. Directed by Stefano Sollima.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
Rai 1 – Noi del Rione Sanità 3.123M / 19.1%

Don Giuseppe Santoro, a determined priest with an innovative spirit, is forced to leave his post at the Poggioreale prison after some inmates manage to escape during an outing organized as part of a social reintegration project. The Curia transfers him to the Rione Sanità, a neighborhood marked by widespread crime and high school dropout rates, where for many young people it seems impossible to imagine a different future. Despite a hostile reception, Don Giuseppe gradually begins to integrate into his new community, standing up both to the strict directives of the Curia and to the power of the local crime boss, Mariano.
Produced by Rai Fiction and Mad Entertainment.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
Prime Video – The Traitors Italia

It is the Italian adaptation of the hit reality game format, produced by Fremantle Italy for Prime Video. Set in a majestic castle, the show brings together a group of contestants — both celebrities and ordinary people — who must work as a team to complete missions and build a collective prize fund. However, hidden among them are a few secret “traitors” whose goal is to sabotage the group’s efforts and eliminate the other players without being detected. In each episode, the participants gather around the “Round Table” to debate, accuse, and vote out those they suspect of betrayal, in a tense psychological battle of wits and strategy. Blending elements of mystery, suspense, and social experimentation, The Traitors Italia explores themes of trust, deception, and human intuition — where only truth, or skillful deceit, determines who wins in the end. Hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi.