What to watch, play and stream this week: 12–18 October 2026
Castlevania's back, Boltgun 2 roars in, Harvest Moon goes mysterious and Marvel's VisionQuest lands on Disney+. Your guide to the week of 12 October, wherever you are.
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What to watch, play and stream this week: 12–18 October 2026
Castlevania's back, Boltgun 2 roars in, Harvest Moon goes mysterious and Marvel's VisionQuest lands on Disney+. Your guide to the week of 12 October, wherever you are.
Read it →This Week
What's out, what's on and what to queue up – the release round-up, refreshed every week.
Upcoming game releases: November 2026 release calendar
GTA VI, a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Football Manager 27, Metaphor on Switch 2 and Sonic Pico Park – every big November 2026 game release we could confirm, with platforms.
Seasons
Seasonal anime watchlists, spooky-season binges and the big debates that come round every cour.
Seasons ·
Anime starting this season: your Fall 2026 watchlist
The Apothecary Diaries returns, Rayearth gets a new series, Edgerunners 2 hits Netflix and Ranma keeps going. The Fall 2026 anime worth a slot on your list – and where they stream.
Seasons ·
Spooky season binge list 2026: horror TV, anime and games for Halloween
Mike Flanagan's Carrie, a Friday the 13th prequel, a sea monster in Newfoundland, a new Castlevania and a Stephen Graham serial-killer thriller – what to binge this Halloween, with where it's streaming around the world.
Seasons ·
Sub vs dub: the never-ending anime argument, settled (sort of)
Subtitles or English audio? A friendly, no-snobbery guide to choosing how to watch anime – and why the 'right' answer changes from show to show.
Cosy Corner
Low-stakes games, co-op evenings and comfort watches for dark nights in.
Best cosy games this autumn: 9 low-stakes picks for dark evenings
Magical bakeries, mysterious farms, forest creatures and a tavern you run with friends – the cosy games worth your autumn evenings in 2026, with dates checked.
Best co-op games for winter nights: sofa and online picks for 2026
From It Takes Two's new Switch 2 version to Sonic Pico Park and Enshrouded 1.0, the best co-op games for long winter evenings – with player counts and platforms checked.
Setup
Make your gaming nook comfier – with links to our sister buying guides at What2Buy (a UK guide site).
Setup ·
How to build a cosy gaming corner (without redoing the whole room)
Warm light, a comfier seat, tidier cables and a headset that doesn't pinch – a step-by-step plan for a cosy gaming nook, linking to What2Buy's UK buying guides.
Merch
Fan gift guides and merch ideas, including our own small shop on Etsy.
Merch ·
Budget anime fan gifts (around $25 / £20 / €25): thoughtful ideas that won't make them cringe
Small-budget gift ideas for anime fans anywhere – what actually lands, what to avoid, and where our own Nightfandom shop fits in.
Merch ·
Christmas gift guide for gamers 2026: ideas for every budget
Stocking fillers, desk upgrades, console extras and fan merch – a Christmas gift guide for gamers anywhere, linking to What2Buy's UK guides and our own Nightfandom shop.