Fall is finally here, and you know what that means: pumpkin spice lattes, cable knit sweaters, crunchy autumn leaves, and getting cozy on the couch while you binge queer TV shows and movies.
When the weather starts turning, it’s time to say goodbye to your Speedos and beach days and hello to wrapping yourself in a fuzzy blanket in front of your TV so that you can get caught up on all of the amazing LGBTQ+ entertainment the season has to offer.
There are bingeable reality TV shows, a sapphic softball show, the return of your fave characters in American Horror Story: 13, Andrew Scott spitting in a guy’s mouth, and gay country star Orville Peck making his silver screen debut. So anytime it starts raining or gets so cold you don’t want to set foot outside, tuck into one of these shows or movies instead.
Keep scrolling to see what fall has in store — and where you can watch everything too!
All film and series descriptions are courtesy of their respective studios and networks.
‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ Season 5 — Sept. 24
This season, Ruby Rose and George Santos are joining the recruits who will be deployed in Malaysia to endure the world’s toughest test in the most hostile environment a soldier could operate in... the jungle. Recruits must adapt to uncomfortable conditions, unpredictable terrain and harsh jungle warfare tasks, including a claustrophobic, high-pressure search of an underground bunker to find crucial military weapons; a supply load retrieval while suspended 300 feet above the jungle floor; endure a barrage of chemical gassing while retrieving coordinates of an enemy vessel; and much more. In this experiment, there are no votes and no eliminations – just survival. These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, will quickly learn the meaning of “no guts, no glory” – and no glam.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season 5 premieres on Thursday, Sept. 24 on Fox.
‘American Horror Story: 13’ — Sept. 24
AHS: 13 does justice to everyone’s most feared number. Featuring an all-star cast, many reprising fan favorite roles, AHS: 13 builds on the anthology’s decades-long legacy of iconic horrors—from Murder House and Coven to Hotel and Apocalypse. What terrors await the hallowed halls of 13? Prepare for a supreme surprise.
American Horror Story: 13 premieres on Thursday, Sept. 24, on FX and Hulu.
‘Slo Pitch’ — Sept. 25
Welcome to the world of beer league sports, where Joanne Pico is coach to six-time league losers, “The Public Lass Brovaries.” Coach Joanne is dead set on turning things around this season despite having just been brutally dumped by her girlfriend and co-founder of the team.
Throughout the summer, Joanne leads her lovable, chaotic crew through a season of strikeouts, petty rivalries, conservative-politician sponsors, and sexy carwash fundraisers gone wrong. With her ex now playing on a rival team, Joanne’s got a lot to prove this season. It’s time to win the breakup, get the gang back together, and maybe even find new love over beers in the dugout.
Slo Pitch premieres on Friday, Sept. 25, on Crave.
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Series 2 — Oct. 1
Host Claudia Winkleman will welcome an eclectic mix of people and personalities ranging from BAFTA and BRIT award winners through to social media stars plus some of the UK’s most cherished actors, comedians, presenters and beyond as the celebrities question who they can and can’t really trust, figure out who deserves to be banished and try to discover which of them is plotting murder under the cover of darkness.
The Celebrity Traitors series 2 premieres on Thursday, Oct. 1, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
‘East of Eden’ — Oct. 1
A Steinbeck classic gets a fresh interpretation. East of Eden will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy.
East of Eden premieres on Thursday, Oct. 1, on Netflix.
‘Tip Toe’ — Oct. 2
Alan Cumming plays Leo Struthers, a gay man who owns the Spit & Polish bar in Manchester's Gay Village. David Morrissey plays his next-door neighbor Clive Goss, a troubled, underemployed electrician. They've been neighbors for nearly 15 years, but their seemingly ordinary relationship gradually deteriorates as tensions, radicalized opinions and hostility enter their lives.
Tip Toe premieres on Friday, Oct. 2, on Starz.
‘It Gets Worse’ — Oct. 14
It Gets Worse follows Ethan, Abi, and Sam - best friends from uni, soulmates for life, and dysfunctional roommates. It’s been a year since they finally managed to move to London, they have collectively accomplished nothing, and now their landlord is selling up. They’re getting kicked out.
What now? Can they keep their friendships alive when they are dispersed across a city that seems to want them dead? Can they find a six out of ten or higher to have bad sex with? Can they get their shit together when the world is so obviously falling apart? Probably not. But they’re going to have fun trying.
It Gets Worse premieres on Wednesday, Oct. 14, on Channel 4 in the UK and Crave in Canada. No word on a U.S. release date yet.
‘Street Fighter’ — Oct. 16
Gay country music star Orville Peck is making his screen debut playing Vega in Street Fighter. Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!
Street Fighter premieres on Friday, Oct. 16, in theaters.
‘Club Kid’ — Nov. 6
Written, directed, and starring Jordan Firstman, Club Kid follows a hard-partying New York City club promoter who sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had.
Club Kid premieres on Friday, Nov. 6, in theaters.
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 4 — Nov. 20
In Yellowjackets Season 4, rescue draws closer to the teens’ wilderness location, but the survivors’ long-awaited salvation threatens to expose their darkest secrets. In the present-day timeline, an old flame has a homecoming of her own, returning to town with a hidden agenda. Happy returns? Not in the Yellowjackets’ world.
The show continues tracing what happened to the team members in the days and months directly after the plane crash, as well as how the remaining Yellowjackets are living their lives two decades later.
Yellowjackets season 4 premieres on Friday, Nov. 20, on Paramount+.
'King of Drag' Season 2 Finale — Nov. 8.
King of Drag, presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics, returns for a bold second season as eight fierce Drag Kings battle for the crown. Hosted by comedian Cameron Esposito, the groundbreaking competition puts the Kings through outrageous challenges testing their comedy, performance, fashion, music, makeup, and creativity. With an illustrious Kings’ Court, special guest judges, and plenty of surprises, Season Two celebrates the artistry, heart, and limitless possibilities of Drag King culture.
King of Drag season 2 airs from Sunday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Nov. 8, on Revry.
‘Elsinore’ — Nov. 20
Andrew Scott delivers his strongest performance, honoring the real-life story of Ian Charleson, the Chariots of Fire actor who courageously pushed through AIDS to play Hamlet at London’s National Theatre.
Elisnore premieres on Friday, Nov. 20, in theaters.
'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 Finale — Nov. 24
Queer model Sarah Jane Nadar and pansexual Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn join the cast of season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. Professional dancers pair with celebrities to train and compete in ballroom dancing, receiving guidance from a panel of experts along the way.
Dancing with the Stars season 35 airs from Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Tuesday, Nov. 24, on ABC and streams on Disney+.
