The best TV shows on MUBI right now are Twin Peaks, Blossoms Shanghai, JAY-Z IN 8, Mussolini: Son of the Century and The Kingdom trilogy. MUBI, the curated streaming service for arthouse films and limited series, centers October on auteur dramas, historical epics and artist portraits.
The lineup favors directors with a strong film background. Most titles are short series of eight to nine episodes, except for longer event titles. Availability shifts by country, so your local catalog decides the final list.
Table of Contents
- Which landmark drama should you start with?
- What is the complete-series pick for October?
- Which international epic rewards patience?
- Where are history and art on MUBI?
- What else is listed under TV Series?
- How do you check your local lineup?
Which landmark drama should you start with?
David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks remains the anchor. MUBI streams Twin Peaks (1990) and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series (2017) in the U.S., U.K., Latin America, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, India and more. Twin Peaks Blog reports, citing MUBI's April 23 announcement, that the arrival on June 13, 2025 marked the 35th anniversary 35th-anniversary streaming announcement. The original run follows an FBI agent investigating a murder in a small Washington town.
The 2017 revival extends that story with a darker, longer-form structure. Together they suit viewers who want mystery built around tone, sound and image. If you have limited time, start with the 1990 pilot and first season. If you already know the town, move directly to the 2017 series for its expanded scope.
What is the complete-series pick for October?
The eight-part documentary series JAY-Z IN 8 follows JAY-Z in conversation with Rick Rubin about catalog and creative process. MUBI exclusively streams it everywhere outside the U.S. and Canada. Early October is the window when the full run comes together.
Verge Magazine reports that the first two episodes arrived September 19, 2026, with two new episodes each Saturday and final episodes 7-8 landing October 10 UK release schedule breakdown. That pattern means six episodes are available in early October before the finale week. Music fans get track-by-track discussion rather than a standard biography. Hip-hop history, studio method and long-term collaboration are the focus.
Which international epic rewards patience?
Wong Kar Wai's Blossoms Shanghai is his first series. It is a 30-episode epic set in 1990s Shanghai. MUBI exclusively streams it in Latin America, Germany, Turkey, France, Italy, Netherlands and India from February 26, 2026. The length allows room for business rivalries, shifting friendships and city change.
Neon interiors, restaurants and offices carry much of the meaning. It fits viewers who like slow accumulation over quick plot turns. Plan for several sittings rather than one weekend. The payoff is portraiture of a decade, not a single resolution.
Where are history and art on MUBI?
Joe Wright's Mussolini: Son of the Century stars Luca Marinelli. The eight-part series covers Mussolini's rise from 1919-1925. The Playlist reports that it reached MUBI from September 10, 2025, with new episodes weekly series trailer and rollout report. The approach is direct and confrontational.
Archival energy, address to camera and rapid ascent shape the tone. It suits viewers interested in how power consolidates. For a quieter contrast, try William Kentridge's nine-episode Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot. It studies art-making in the digital age. The Art Newspaper reports that it has been available on MUBI from October 2024 under worldwide streaming rights worldwide streaming acquisition report.
What else is listed under TV Series?
MUBI's TV Series page also lists Lars von Trier's The Kingdom trilogy including Exodus. The hospital horror-comedy mixes medical drama, supernatural events and deadpan humor. It appeals to viewers who like strange ensemble storytelling. The same listing includes Kiyoshi Kurosawa's eight-part murder mystery Penance.
The story traces guilt and memory after a childhood crime. It fits fans of restrained Japanese suspense. Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot appears alongside them as a nonfiction option. Together these three give the catalog depth beyond new arrivals.
How do you check your local lineup?
Rights are territory-specific. Blossoms Shanghai excludes the U.S., while JAY-Z IN 8 excludes the U.S.
and Canada. Readers outside the listed regions should check their local MUBI catalog before streaming, since HBO holds JAY-Z IN 8 rights in North America.
- Open MUBI and select the TV Series genre page
- Confirm your country is set correctly in account settings
- Search each title by name before planning viewing time
- Watch trailers or first episodes where offered to test tone fit