Sky TV customers can expect to see several more changes to channels before the end of October.
This follows the announcement that it would be making seven changes to the Sky TV Guide, as well as Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass and Stream earlier this month.
So far, in October, there have been lots of confirmed channel rebrands as Sky has changed the names of some of its channels.
Let’s take a look at how your Sky TV could change over the final days of October.
Sky confirms more TV changes for October 2026
This week, millions of Sky customers may notice four more changes to its services.
On October 21, 5Select (Glass/Stream - 5Select HD) was renamed to 5Drama (Glass/Stream - 5Drama HD), Satellite 153 - Sky Glass/Stream 166.
On the same day, 5Drama (Satellite 153 - Sky Glass/Stream 166) was moved to Satellite 150 - Sky Glass/Stream 165 and 5Action (Satellite 150 - Sky Glass/Stream 165) was moved to Satellite 153 - Sky Glass/Stream 166.
Sky Cinema Family HD (Satellite 304 - Sky Glass/Stream 304) is set to change its name to SkyShaunHD on Saturday, October 24.
Which Sky TV changes have already happened in October 2026?
Earlier this month, Sky confirmed it would make seven changes to its TV services, making the overall total for October 11, however, more could still change.
Sky changes began early in the month, with the first amendments being made on October 1.
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— Sky TV (@skytv) October 20, 2026
Sky changed its Movies24+ channel (Satellite 315 - Sky Glass/Stream 314) to Christmas24+ while Movies24 (Satellite 312 - Sky Glass/Stream 313) became Christmas24.
It’s important to note that these changes are temporary as we approach the festive period.
Did you notice Sky Originals (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) temporarily became MockingjayHD on Friday, October 2?
On Monday, October 5, Sky5*Movies (Satellite 302 - Sky Glass/Stream 302) was renamed SkyAnimationHD while MockingjayHD (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) became TransformersHD.
Then, on Friday, October 9, 2026, Sky Transformers (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) changed its name to Halloween HD.
Also on Friday, Sky customers may have noticed Sky Sci-Fi & Horror (Satellite 311 - Sky Glass/Stream 311) temporarily changed to Sky Sci-Fi HD.
Have you spotted any of these changes so far this month? Tell us in the comments below.
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