Even with Netflix’s advice algorithm serving you fresh movies, fresh tv shows, and first programming tailored to your viewing habits, the streaming service’s fire hose of content makes what’s coming hard to parse.
A lot of horror movies from the back catalogue — including Halloween (2018), Scream (2022), and It Chapter Two — arrive on Netflix just in time for Halloween! But if you like your October to be light on scares, don’t worry: there’s besides a fresh period of Heartstopper. The fresh Ranma 1/2 anime, a Lara Croft series, and besides the first period of Yellowjackets will besides hit Netflix this month.
Editor’s Pick: Bridesmaids
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy
Bridesmaids’ hilarious ensemble cast sparkles in all minute of the movie. As I’ve grown older and been more straight active in weddings and wedding parties and all the drama that goes along, it’s only hit harder. possibly it’s not a quintessential October pick, but hey! I was erstwhile told that October is the fresh June of weddings, so possibly it is very fitting for the month.
Battleship (Netflix Games)
From Netflix: Sink or be sunk! Deploy smart tactics and a powerful arsenal to bring down your opponent’s hidden fleet in this classical guessing game.
Monument Valley 1 (Netflix Games)
From Netflix: Puzzle your way through a beautiful planet of intricate structures built with impossible geometry. Guide a tiny, silent princess on a mysterious journey.
Netflix Stories: Selling Sunset (Netflix Games)
From Netflix: Do you have what it takes to join The Oppenheim Group and win a $100 million Bel Air listing? Prove yourself by navigating affluent clients, office drama, and a rival agent determined to take you down!
Spongebob: Bubble Pop F.U.N. (Netflix Games)
From Netflix: Who blasts distant bubbles under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! aid your favourite yellow sea sponge pop pesky air pockets in this puzzle game.
Available sometime in October
Children of the Church Steps (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A group of young friends last life on the streets, uncovering in each another hope and resilience to dream of different futures — until tragedy unfolds.
Don’t Come Home (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A parent moves into her family’s eerie old mansion, where she confronts dark secrets from the past after her young daughter mysteriously vanishes.
Making It in Marbella (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: The Swedish agents at the luxury real property firm Homerun Brokers compete for the best listings in Spain’s high-end vacation destination Marbella.
Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: Comedian Tim Dillon chats with everyday Americans about cryptocurrency, OnlyFans and another outrageous issues they face in this comedy unscripted special.
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Chef’s Table: Noodles (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: “Chef’s Table: Noodles” will take viewers on a delectable journey across the globe, exploring the rich and diverse planet of noodles through the eyes of 4 masterful chefs. This period celebrates the cultural importance and culinary artistry of noodles, offering a deep dive into both conventional and innovative techniques.
Love Is Blind: Season 7 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A fresh group of singles enters the pods, ready to abandon superficial judgments and face possible heartbreak to find actual love and lasting commitments.
Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 5 (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: A legendary UFO crash, a puzzling double homicide and a chilling supernatural investigation anchor this collection of unsolved mysteries.
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: The crafty Bad Guys crew embarks on a high-stakes Halloween heist to swipe a priceless amulet from a spooky mansion. What could go wrong?
From Netflix: Badminton player Taiki has always admired basketball star Chinatsu from afar. But 1 spring day, a amazing turn brings them unexpectedly close.
Heartstopper: Season 3 (Netflix Series)
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From Netflix:Charlie and Nick are ready to take things to the next level. As they grow closer in all way, they face their relationship’s biggest challenge yet.
From Netflix: Wrongfully convicted of murder, a clumsy electronics salesman faces police corruption and criminal conspiracies in an effort to prove his innocence.
The Amazing Digital Circus: period 1 (episodes 1-3)
From Netflix: Nella and Joe are the perfect influencer couple. But erstwhile he cheats on her, she turns to an AI app to erase him from her life — until it takes control.
IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding organization that descends into an existential nightmare erstwhile an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges.
The Platform 2 (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: After a mysterious leader imposes his law in a brutal strategy of vertical cells, a fresh arrival battles against a dubious food distribution method.
From Netflix: Akane Tendo meets her fresh fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
The Menendez Brothers (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted for the murders of their parents in what became 1 of the most celebrated criminal cases of the late 20th century. For the first time in 30 years, and in their own words, both brothers revisit the trial that shocked the nation.
Ali Wong: Single woman (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the phase to dish on the highs, lows and surprises of dating post-divorce.
Dinner Time Live With David Chang: vacation Edition (Netflix Live Event)
From Netflix: cook David Chang says, “99% of all cooking on tv and social media is simply a lie,” and he’s ready to show the planet how it’s truly done and he’s doing it all live! Join David as he personally cooks for his celebrity friends in his kitchen in downtown Los Angeles. It’s a VIP experience where the meal, the mishaps, and the conversation all unfold in real time. No food swap-outs, no food stylists, just real how-to culinary secrets and recipes from a world-renowned cook who’s cooking live!
Deceitful Love (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: After turning 60, a wealthy female abruptly falls in love with an attractive and much younger man, but her household raises doubts about his intentions.
Starting 5 (Netflix Sports Series)
From Netflix: This captivating sports series follows Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023-24 NBA season.
The Secret of the River (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: erstwhile a young boy arrives in a tiny Mexican village, an improbable relationship blossoms with a local kid — and a dark secret seals their bond forever.
The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri: period 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: In a retrospective mockumentary, a current-day Erşan Kuneri reflects back on his life and body of work as a prolific pioneer of erotic cinema.
Love Is Blind, Habibi (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Celebrity couple Elham Ali and Khaled Saqr host this social experiment, where arabian singles connect and commit to matrimony — before gathering face-to-face.
Outer Banks Season 4: Part 1 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: The Pogues return home with the gold and start surviving their best life, but it’s not long before they’re back to doing what they do best, hunting for treasure, with higher stakes and more to lose.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Thrust into a high-stakes pursuit around the world, fearless adventurer Lara Croft confronts her traumatic past while unraveling an ancient mystery.
In Her Place (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: After Chilean author María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates shy court actuary Mercedes, sparking a connection between the 2 women.
Lonely Planet (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, a recently single novelist finds an unexpected connection with a younger man who’s reevaluating his life choices. Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth star in this seductive romanticist drama from writer-director Susannah Grant (“Erin Brockovich”).
From Netflix: In the Joseon Dynasty, 2 friends who grew up together — 1 the master and 1 the servant — reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides.
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A Virtuous Business (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: In search of purpose, chance and independence, 4 agrarian women start an adult products business in 1992 — embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
Mighty Monsterwheelies (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: Inspired by iconic movie monsters like Dracula and the Mummy, but with a Frankenstein-sized twist: These vehicle heroes are here to aid — not scare!
All American: Homecoming: period 3
Comedy Revenge (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Hosted by legendary comedian Lee Kyeong-kyu, 18 comedy powerhouses compete in an all-out conflict of hilarity one more time — let the giggles begin!
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My peculiar (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: Comedian and actor Rachel Bloom muses on birth, death, cosmic uncertainty and pungent trees in this whimsical and reflective musical comedy special.
Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Graham Hancock explores the Americas in search of a prehistoric society whose ancient cognition has been passed down and spread across the continents.
I AM A KILLER: period 5 (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: From a man who killed his grandma to an armed robber who claims he didn’t know his weapon was loaded, convicted murderers callback their crimes firsthand.
From Netflix: A young detective seeks the aid of a discharged police officer, giving him the chance to reclaim his old life in exchange for solving a bank raid case.
Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Kirat falls for a man she meets online, only to get swept up in a virtual relation that upends her life for years, in this shocking documentary.
Untapped: Closing America’s chance Gap
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (Netflix Anime)
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From Netflix: Eleven months into the 1 Year War in U.C.0079, top Zaku II pilot Captain Solari faces the Earth Federation’s fresh lethal weapon: the mobile suit Gundam.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: period 2 (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: fresh dinos. fresh dangers. fresh allies. The Camp Fam goes global on a search for answers — and an elusive villain — that takes them all over the world.
The Lincoln Lawyer: period 3 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Mickey takes on a individual and possibly dangerous case erstwhile he defends the individual accused of murdering Gloria Dayton, his friend and erstwhile client.
From Netflix: A household retreats to an isolated farm during a zombie outbreak, but years of painful secrets take a toll as they navigate their desolate world.
The Shadow Strays (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she’ll destruct anyone in her path.
Ghost Hunters: Seasons 10-11
Happiness Is (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Turning forty was meant to be a low-key event for Princess, but erstwhile her best friend throws her an unforgettable party, her full planet is shaken up.
The Man Who Loved UFOs (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: In late 1980s Argentina, a reporter’s investigation into alien activity is nearly halted by a deficiency of evidence — until he decides to fabricate his own.
The Turnaround (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: The documentary short tells the communicative of Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann, who helped inspire an improbable 2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped turn the squad around after hitting a major roadblock.
Woman of the hr (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: An aspiring actor crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ‘70s LA erstwhile they’re cast on an episode of “The Dating Game.” Based on a actual story.
Yintah (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In this documentary, 2 Indigenous women and their clans fight to save their land — and past — from being destroyed by an energy company’s pipeline.
American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja: period 3
American Ninja Warrior: period 14
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Escape at Dannemora: Season 1
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: In this provocative, hilarious, and at times unhinged hour, Minhaj is back in full force, tackling politics, misguided self-improvement, and the challenges of life with young kids and aging parents.
Car Masters: Rust to Riches: period 6 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: The Gotham crew goes all-in on the luxury car market, but keeping buyers happy while maintaining a creative edge may be their biggest challenge yet.
The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Netflix Sports Series)
From Netflix: This definitive docuseries chronicles the Red Sox’s journey to their first planet Series title in 86 years via interviews with star players and personnel.
Family Pack (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: erstwhile an old card game comes to life, a household jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to safe their return home.
This is the Zodiac Speaking (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In this true-crime docuseries, a household searching for answers shares clues and eye-opening testimonies about the prime fishy in the Zodiac murders.
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows 2 women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a surviving after her parent kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is moving a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
Territory (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: erstwhile the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear heir, rival factions descend as a fierce generational conflict upends the land’s future.
Don’t decision (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A grieving female hoping to find solace deep in an isolated forest encounters a alien who injects her with a paralytic agent. As the agent gradually takes over her body, she must run, hide, and fight for her life before her full tense strategy shuts down.
Hellbound: period 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: As the chaos deepens, lawyer Min Hyejin, The fresh fact and Arrowheads get entangled anew amid the abrupt resurrections of the formerly condemned.
Hijack ‘93 (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: In an effort to dismantle their military-backed government, 4 men hijack an airplane, leveraging passengers onboard in the name of social change.
The Last Night at Tremore Beach (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: erstwhile a tormented pianist is struck by lightning, he begins having perilous visions of his future and a deadly threat seems to loom over his loved ones.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: The secret life of a young planet of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined erstwhile his online friends contact his household after his death.
Simone Biles Rising Part 2 (Netflix Sports Series)
From Netflix: Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her individual life, intellectual wellness journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics.
Blippi’s eventual Bounce home Challenges: period 1
Blippi’s Wonderful Talent Show
Tom Papa: Home Free (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: From the sheer bliss of a hot shower to the saucy joys of an empty nest, Tom Papa tackles aging, parenthood and more in this witty comedy special.
Go Ahead, Brother (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A dismissed peculiar ops officer struggles to adapt to his fresh function in retail safety — until he spots a way to solve his financial troubles.
The Law According to Lidia Poët: period 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: As Lidia continues to advocate for equality, the arrival of a fresh prosecutor shakes her planet and Enrico considers a major change in his vocation.
The Manhattan Alien Abduction (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: A female claims to have been abducted from her bedroom in Manhattan. This docuseries explores whether it was an elaborate hoax — or proof of alien life.
Martha (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Through intimate and revealing interviews with the icon herself and those from her interior circle, R.J. Cutler’s definitive documentary on Martha Stewart traces her emergence from teenage model to her reign as the first influencer and America’s first self-made female billionaire.
From Netflix: A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?
The Diplomat: period 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: erstwhile a London bombing shatters her world, US diplomat Kate Wyler faces the eventual test as her suspicions scope the top levels of the British government.
Murder Mindfully (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: erstwhile mafia lawyer Björn attends a mindfulness class to find a better work-life balance, he discovers amazing fresh coping strategies — including murder.
