TCM’s “Two for One” series, with double features selected and introduced by celebrity guests, returns on Saturdays starting October 5, 2025.
The Turner Classic Movies limited series, “Two for One,” features 13 nights of double features curated by some of the most celebrated actors and filmmakers in Hollywood. Every Saturday from October 4 through December 27, TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by guests including Jamie Lee Curtis, Kathy Bates, John Carpenter, and Paul Giamatti. The guest hosts will introduce the two films of their choice, offering commentary on each film’s cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and their own personal reflections.
“Two for One” also explores the history, artform and allure of the double feature, a staple of moviegoing for decades. The series was first shown in May 2025. The new schedule is:
October 2025
- Saturday, Oct. 4 | Lin Manuel Miranda – The Bandwagon & All That Jazz
- Saturday, October 11 | Jamie Lee Curtis – The Manchurian Candidate & Sweet Smell of Success
- Saturday, October 18 | John Carpenter – Frankenstein & The Curse of Frankenstein
- Saturday, October 25 | Paul Giamatti – Carnival of Souls & Rosemary’s Baby
November
- Saturday, November 1| Kathy Bates – Bringing Up Baby & Stage Door
- Saturday, November 8 | Brian Tyree Henry – Imitation of Life & The Learning Tree
- Saturday, November 15 Steve Buscemi – Scarecrow & Dog Day Afternoon
- Saturday, November 22 | Nathan Lane – Double Indemnity & Chinatown
- Saturday, November 29 | Joe Dante – The Night of the Hunter & The Fool Killer
December
- Saturday, December 6 | Debra Winger – People Will Talk & The Scarlet Empress
- Saturday, December 13 | Rosie Perez – Killer’s Kiss & The Harder They Fall
- Saturday, December 20 | No Two for One due to Christmas Marathon
- Saturday, December 27 | Robert Townsend
Below is a trailer for the series, which was first shown in May 2025. Read more at: TCM Announces Two For One Series
Other TCM Highlights in October
Also in October on TCM see tributes to Alfred Hitchcock, Angela Lansbury and more movie icons. Read more at:
Complete TCM Schedule, Highlights
For TCM schedules and more information see the links below.
- TCM Schedule for Today
- TCM Highlights for October
- TCM Alphabetical List of October Films
- TCM YouTube Channel
- TCM Facebook Page.
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