Even with Netflix’s recommendation algorithm serving you new movies, new TV shows, and original programming tailored to your viewing habits, the streaming service’s fire hose of content makes what’s coming difficult 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 prefer your October to be light on scares, don’t worry: there’s also a new season of Heartstopper. The new Ranma 1/2 anime, a Lara Croft series, and also the first season of Yellowjackets will also 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 every minute of the movie. As I’ve grown older and been more directly involved in weddings and wedding parties and all the drama that goes along, it’s only hit harder. Maybe it’s not a quintessential October pick, but hey! I was once told that October is the new June of weddings, so maybe it is very fitting for the month.
Available now
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 classic guessing game.
Monument Valley 1 (Netflix Games)
From Netflix: Puzzle your way through a beautiful world 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 away bubbles under the sea SpongeBob SquarePants! Help your favorite 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 survive life on the streets, finding in each other hope and resilience to dream of different futures — until tragedy unfolds.
Don’t Come Home (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A mother moves into her family’s eerie old mansion, where she confronts dark secrets from the past after her young daughter mysteriously vanishes.
Available Oct. 1
Making It in Marbella (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: The Swedish agents at the luxury real estate firm Homerun Brokers compete for the best listings in Spain’s high-end holiday destination Marbella.
Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: Comedian Tim Dillon chats with everyday Americans about cryptocurrency, OnlyFans and other outrageous issues they face in this comedy unscripted special.
21 Jump Street
22 Jump Street
8 Mile
As Above, So Below
The Birds
Boyz n the Hood
Bridesmaids
Brüno
Cinderella Man
Couples Retreat
Elysium
Escape Plan
Get Him to the Greek
The Girl Next Door
Halloween (2018)
It Chapter Two
Jarhead
Judy
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part III
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 3
Legion
Marnie
Psycho
Psycho II
Red Dragon
Robin Hood (2010)
Robin Hood (2018)
Salt
Scarface
The Sentinel
Till Death
Two Weeks Notice
Unfriended
Wipeout: Batch 4
Yellowjackets: Season 1
You’re Next
Available Oct. 2
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 world of noodles through the eyes of four masterful chefs. This season celebrates the cultural significance and culinary artistry of noodles, offering a deep dive into both traditional and innovative techniques.
Love Is Blind: Season 7 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A new group of singles enters the pods, ready to abandon superficial judgments and face possible heartbreak to find true 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.
Available Oct. 3
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?
Blue Box (Netflix Anime)
From Netflix: Badminton player Taiki has always admired basketball star Chinatsu from afar. But one spring day, a surprising turn brings them unexpectedly close.
Heartstopper: Season 3 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix:Charlie and Nick are ready to take things to the next level. As they grow closer in every way, they face their relationship’s biggest challenge yet.
Trouble (Netflix Fim)
From Netflix: Wrongfully convicted of murder, a clumsy electronics salesman faces police corruption and criminal conspiracies in an attempt to prove his innocence.
Available Oct. 4
The Amazing Digital Circus: Season 1 (episodes 1-3)
CTRL (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Nella and Joe are the perfect influencer couple. But when 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 party that descends into an existential nightmare when 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 system of vertical cells, a new arrival battles against a dubious food distribution method.
S.W.A.T.: Season 7
Available Oct. 5
Ranma1/2 (Netflix Anime)
From Netflix: Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
Available Oct. 7
The Menendez Brothers (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted for the murders of their parents in what became one of the most famous 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.
Available Oct. 8
Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix Comedy Special)
From Netflix: After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the stage to dish on the highs, lows and surprises of dating post-divorce.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Dinner Time Live With David Chang: Holiday Edition (Netflix Live Event)
From Netflix: Chef David Chang says, “99% of all cooking on television and social media is a lie,” and he’s ready to show the world how it’s really 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 chef who’s cooking live!
Available Oct. 9
Deceitful Love (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: After turning 60, a wealthy woman suddenly falls in love with an attractive and much younger man, but her family 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: When a young boy arrives in a small Mexican village, an unlikely friendship blossoms with a local kid — and a dark secret seals their bond forever.
Available Oct. 10
Girl Haunts Boy
The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri: Season 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 Arab singles connect and commit to marriage — before meeting face-to-face.
Outer Banks Season 4: Part 1 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: The Pogues return home with the gold and start living 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 chase around the world, fearless adventurer Lara Croft confronts her traumatic past while unraveling an ancient mystery.
Available Oct. 11
In Her Place (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: After Chilean writer María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates shy court actuary Mercedes, sparking a connection between the two women.
Lonely Planet (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, a newly 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 romantic drama from writer-director Susannah Grant (“Erin Brockovich”).
Scream
Uprising (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: In the Joseon Dynasty, two friends who grew up together — one the master and one the servant — reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides.
Available Oct. 12
A Quiet Place Part II
A Virtuous Business (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: In search of purpose, opportunity and independence, four rural women start an adult products business in 1992 — embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Available Oct. 14
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 help — not scare!
Available Oct. 15
Abandoned
All American: Homecoming: Season 3
Detroiters: Seasons 1-2
Comedy Revenge (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Hosted by legendary comedian Lee Kyeong-kyu, 18 comedy powerhouses compete in an all-out battle of hilarity once again — let the giggles begin!
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (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.
Available Oct. 16
Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Graham Hancock explores the Americas in search of a prehistoric society whose ancient knowledge has been passed down and spread across the continents.
I AM A KILLER: Season 5 (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: From a man who killed his grandmother to an armed robber who claims he didn’t know his gun was loaded, convicted murderers recall their crimes firsthand.
Justice (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A young detective seeks the help of a discharged police officer, giving him the chance to reclaim his old life in exchange for solving a bank raid case.
Selma
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 relationship that upends her life for years, in this shocking documentary.
Untapped: Closing America’s Opportunity Gap
Available Oct. 17
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (Netflix Anime)
From Netflix: Eleven months into the One Year War in U.C.0079, top Zaku II pilot Captain Solari faces the Earth Federation’s new lethal weapon: the mobile suit Gundam.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2 (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: New dinos. New dangers. New 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: Season 3 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Mickey takes on a personal and potentially dangerous case when he defends the person accused of murdering Gloria Dayton, his friend and former client.
Outside (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A family 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 destroy anyone in her path.
Available Oct. 18
Ghost Hunters: Seasons 10-11
Happiness Is (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Turning forty was meant to be a low-key event for Princess, but when her best friend throws her an unforgettable party, her entire world is shaken up.
Join or Die
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 lack of evidence — until he decides to fabricate his own.
The Turnaround (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: The documentary short tells the story of Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann, who helped inspire an unlikely 2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped turn the team around after hitting a major roadblock.
Woman of the Hour (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ’70s LA when they’re cast on an episode of “The Dating Game.” Based on a true story.
Yintah (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In this documentary, two Indigenous women and their clans fight to save their land — and history — from being destroyed by an energy company’s pipeline.
Available Oct. 19
American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja: Season 3
American Ninja Warrior: Season 14
Available Oct. 21
Book Club
Kung Fu Panda 4
Available Oct. 22
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.
Available Oct. 23
Car Masters: Rust to Riches: Season 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 World Series title in 86 years via interviews with star players and personnel.
Family Pack (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: When an old card game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home.
This is the Zodiac Speaking (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In this true-crime docuseries, a family searching for answers shares clues and eye-opening testimonies about the prime suspect in the Zodiac murders.
Available Oct. 24
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
Territory (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear heir, rival factions descend as a fierce generational struggle upends the land’s future.
Available Oct. 25
Don’t Move (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A grieving woman hoping to find solace deep in an isolated forest encounters a stranger 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 entire nervous system shuts down.
Hellbound: Season 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: As the chaos deepens, lawyer Min Hyejin, The New Truth and Arrowheads get entangled anew amid the sudden resurrections of the formerly condemned.
Hijack ’93 (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: In an effort to dismantle their military-backed government, four men hijack an airplane, leveraging passengers onboard in the name of social change.
The Last Night at Tremore Beach (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: When 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 World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family after his death.
Simone Biles Rising Part 2 (Netflix Sports Series)
From Netflix: Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics.
Available Oct. 28
Blippi’s Ultimate Bounce House Challenges: Season 1
Blippi’s Wonderful Talent Show
Available Oct. 29
Botched: Seasons 2-3
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.
Available Oct. 30
Go Ahead, Brother (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A dismissed special ops officer struggles to adapt to his new role in retail security — until he spots a way to solve his financial troubles.
The Law According to Lidia Poët: Season 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: As Lidia continues to advocate for equality, the arrival of a new prosecutor shakes her world and Enrico considers a major change in his vocation.
The Manhattan Alien Abduction (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: A woman 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 inner circle, R.J. Cutler’s definitive documentary on Martha Stewart traces her rise from teenage model to her reign as the original influencer and America’s first self-made female billionaire.
Time Cut (Netflix Film)
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?
Available Oct. 31
The Diplomat: Season 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: When a London bombing shatters her world, US diplomat Kate Wyler faces the ultimate test as her suspicions reach the top levels of the British government.
Murder Mindfully (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: When mafia lawyer Björn attends a mindfulness class to find a better work-life balance, he discovers surprising new coping strategies — including murder.
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