One woman returns to a town that fears her; another follows the trail of a misdirected DVD. Netflix’s 30 September announcement of Witch Hunt leads this 1 October Morning briefing. We also catch up on Return to You, announced on 28 September and worth a look for its reunion of Lindsay Lohan with director Mark Waters. Both are future projects, with their practical release details kept distinct.
The News That Matters
Sarah Lancashire Leads Netflix’s Witch Hunt
- Announced: 30 September 2026.
- Star: Sarah Lancashire as August Howell.
- Creator: Abi Morgan.
- Viewing: Netflix has given a 2028 target; no exact UK or US premiere date.
Lancashire will play August Howell, a woman returning home after decades in prison, in the new thriller from Eric creator Abi Morgan. Her arrival unsettles a university town, while a new killer draws her surviving daughter into the investigation. Netflix’s synopsis sets up an uneasy family story inside a crime thriller; the series is not a continuation of Lancashire’s earlier roles.
For viewers, the firm news is the lead casting, creative team and Netflix’s 2028 target. The platform has not supplied an exact premiere day or a complete cast. That makes this a project to watch rather than a title to add to this year’s viewing queue.
Lindsay Lohan and Henry Golding Will Return to You
- Announced: 28 September 2026.
- Cast: Lindsay Lohan and Henry Golding.
- Director: Mark Waters.
- Viewing: Netflix film; UK and US release dates remain unannounced.
Netflix’s earlier announcement paired Lohan and Golding in Return to You, a romance set in 2008. Lohan plays an attorney who receives a DVD intended for somebody else and follows its clues to find the intended recipient. Mark Waters directs from a script by Eric Champnella, bringing him back together with Lohan after Freaky Friday and Mean Girls.
The pairing and premise make this more tangible than a vague development deal, but Netflix has not named a release date for either the UK or US. The 2008 setting is part of the story, not a cue to expect the film this year. Further casting and a trailer are still to come.
Movieversalfilm Takeaway
Netflix has put two quite different projects on the horizon: Sarah Lancashire and Abi Morgan’s Witch Hunt has a 2028 target, while Lindsay Lohan and Henry Golding’s Return to You is in the works without a release date. The useful distinction for viewers is that neither announcement means a new title is ready to stream this autumn.
Which pairing are you most curious to see: Lancashire with Morgan, or Lohan with Golding?