Spooky season has arrived, and with it are several exciting new book releases that are sure to make your TBR pile.

This October, prepare for new releases from hit authors like Freida McFadden and Veronica Roth.

Whether you're craving a twisted thriller or a burst of nostalgia, this month's new releases bring something for every kind of bookworm.

So, what are you waiting for?

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Grab a PSL and prepare to get cozy with TAG24's most anticipated book releases of October 2026.

Freida McFadden, the bestselling author of thrillers like The Housemaid, treats mystery fans to a spooky treat this month with The Witch.

The book follows Julia Barlow, who's been left floundering after losing both her job and her apartment.

She decides to head to Pemberton, her family's 17th-century Massachusetts estate, in the hopes of an escape.

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But as Julia spends more time at Pemberton, she finds herself facing an unsettling presence – one that leads her to dig into her family's history, including some dark ties to the infamous Salem witch trials.

The Witch by Freida McFadden comes out on October 6.

VE Schwab's beloved Villains trilogy comes to an end this month with Victorious.

The series, which kicked off with 2013's Vicious, follows former friends and college roommates Victor and Eli, whose experiments in creating extraordinary abilities tear them apart.

A decade later, Eli wants to put an end to the superpowers they created, while Victor, fresh out of prison, is on a quest for revenge.

In the third installment, the pair's vengeful chess match must come to an end – but who will be the victor?

Victorious will be released on October 6.

2010s nostalgia comes back in full force this October with Veronica Roth's The Sixth Faction.

A new installment of the Divergent series, The Sixth Faction revisits the first book and sets events on an entirely different path.

In this version, Beatrice Prior plans to leave her original faction, Abnegation, behind in favor of Dauntless.

But when a shocking turn of events at her Choosing Ceremony changes everything, Beatrice makes a different choice – one that sends her on a journey unlike any other.

The Sixth Faction arrives on October 6.

For some more spooky season book recommendations, check out TAG24's witchy picks for fans of Practical Magic 2 and other Halloween-inspired reads.