Nocturne Release Date: Apple TV Premieres Stephen Graham Crime Drama Oct. 30, Episode Schedule

Nocturne premieres tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, with its first two episodes on Apple TV, according to Apple TV Press. New episodes follow every Friday through Dec. 25, 2026. Apple’s July 7, 2026 announcement calls it a 10-episode drama, and its Sept. 29, 2026 trailer announcement repeats the Oct. 30 global debut.

Apple gives the premiere date and the weekly rule, not a list of dates. We worked out the list below, and it is also on a one-page printable.

When does Nocturne come out?

Apple TV Press said the series “will make its global debut on Friday, October 30, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026 on Apple TV.” The Sept. 29, 2026 trailer release gave the same date.

What is the Nocturne episode schedule?

Apple lists the rule, so the dates for episodes 3 to 10 are our count from Apple’s schedule. Each one is a Friday, and we checked every weekday against the 2026 calendar.

Episode	Date	Note
1 and 2	Fri., Oct. 30, 2026	Premiere, per Apple TV Press
3	Fri., Nov. 6, 2026	Our count
4	Fri., Nov. 13, 2026	Our count
5	Fri., Nov. 20, 2026	Our count
6	Fri., Nov. 27, 2026	Day after Thanksgiving
7	Fri., Dec. 4, 2026	Our count
8	Fri., Dec. 11, 2026	Our count
9	Fri., Dec. 18, 2026	Our count
10 (finale)	Fri., Dec. 25, 2026	Christmas Day

Apple has not published episode titles, so the table leaves them out. Mark the dates on the November 2026 printable calendar and the December 2026 printable calendar, or keep the one-page Nocturne episode schedule printable on the fridge.

What time do new episodes drop?

Not announced. Apple TV Press lists dates only, with no release hour or time zone. Apple TV Press names the Friday for each release and says nothing more about timing, so check the Apple TV app on the day.

Who is in the cast?

Apple TV Press lists Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham as the stars. Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz, Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr are also in the cast.

Behind the camera, Apple says the series was “created for television, written and executive produced by” British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award winner Rowan Joffé. John Hlavin “also serves as the series showrunner,” and Tim Van Patten directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer.

What is Nocturne based on?

Apple TV Press says it is “based on the internationally bestselling crime novels ‘Lazarus’ and ‘The Sandman’ by Lars Kepler,” and calls it a “thrilling new crime drama.”

Where can you watch Nocturne?

Nocturne streams on Apple TV, the streaming service formerly called Apple TV+. Apple describes the Oct. 30 launch as a global debut, so the series is on Apple TV worldwide. Apple’s announcements name no other broadcaster.

For more Apple dates this month, see our list of new on Apple TV in November 2026. Another series without a date yet is covered in From Season 5 release date, and film dates are in Netflix new movies in November 2026.