October's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films Joker, The Addams Family and Jojo Rabbit; the series premieres of "Mrs. Fletcher" on HBO and "Nancy Drew" on The CW, along with the eight-episode Hulu series "Looking for Alaska"; and the DVD releases of Can You Keep a Secret? and Spider-Man: Far From Home.

In Theaters

Joker
Release Date: October 4th (wide)
Based on: DC Comics characters

The Addams Family
Release Date: October 11th (wide)
Based on: The Addams Family comics by Charles Addams

Jojo Rabbit
Release Date: October 18th (limited)
Based on: CAGING SKIES by Christine Leunens

On TV

Series Premieres

"Batwoman"
Air Dates: Sundays at 8pm ET/PT on The CW; Series Premiere on October 6th
Based on: The DC Comics character Kate Kane/Batwoman, created by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid and Keith Giffen

"Nancy Drew"
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Series Premiere on October 9th
Based on: The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene

"Looking for Alaska" (8-episode series)
Release Date: October 18th on Hulu
Based on: LOOKING FOR ALASKA by John Green

"Watchmen"
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on HBO; Series Premiere on October 20th
Based on: The Watchmen comics by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons

"Mrs. Fletcher" (7-episode series)
Air Dates: Sundays at 10:30pm ET/PT on HBO; Series Premiere on October 27th
Based on: MRS. FLETCHER by Tom Perrotta

Season Premieres

"Supergirl"
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Five Premiere on October 6th
Based on: The DC Comics character Supergirl, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino

"Get Shorty"
Air Dates: Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on EPIX; Season Three Premiere on October 7th
Based on: GET SHORTY by Elmore Leonard

"Black Lightning"
Air Dates: Mondays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Three Premiere on October 7th
Based on: The DC Comics character of the same name

"The Flash"
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 8pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Six Premiere on October 8th
Based on: The DC Comics character The Flash, created by Robert Kanigher, John Broome and Carmine Infantino

"Arrow"
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Eight Premiere on October 15th
Based on: The DC Comics character Green Arrow, created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp

"Castle Rock"
Release Dates: The first three episodes of Season Two release October 23rd on Hulu, with subsequent episodes releasing every Wednesday
Based on: The stories of Stephen King

Ongoing Series

"Mr. Mercedes"
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on Audience Network (DirecTV)
Based on: MR. MERCEDES, FINDERS KEEPERS and END OF WATCH by Stephen King

"Stumptown"
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT on ABC
Based on: The graphic novel series Stumptown by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth

On DVD

Spider-Man: Far From Home
DVD Release Date: October 1st
Based on: The Marvel Comics character Spider-Man

Can You Keep a Secret?
DVD Release Date: October 15th
Based on: CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? by Sophie Kinsella