What’s Coming to Netflix in October 2026

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What’s Coming to Netflix on October 1st

• Ad Astra (2019) – Brad Pitt stars in this visually stunning, slow-burn sci-fi epic about an astronaut who ventures into the far reaches of the solar system to find his missing father.
• Crazy Rich Incredibly Broke (2026) Netflix Original – Middle Eastern drama about a snobbish and wealthy family who find out that they’re broke.

East of Eden. Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames in episode 104 of East of Eden. Cr. Geoffrey Short/Netflix © 2026

• East of Eden (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Florence Pugh leads the cast in this highly anticipated, ambitious new adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel exploring the multigenerational saga of the Trask family.
• Evil Dead (2013) – Director Fede Álvarez takes the campy 1981 Sam Raimi classic and turns it into an absolutely relentless, unapologetically gory horror show. When a group of friends head to a remote cabin to help one of their own through drug withdrawal, they accidentally read from the Book of the Dead and unleash a terrifying, flesh-possessing demon. It is incredibly brutal, completely drenched in practical blood effects, and definitely not for the squeamish.
• Happy Death Day 2U (2019) – Jessica Rothe returns as Tree Gelbman in this wildly entertaining horror-comedy sequel. This time, she finds herself trapped in a brand-new, parallel-universe time loop where dying over and over again is the least of her problems.
• Horton Hears a Who! (2008) – Jim Carrey and Steve Carell voice this beloved animated feature based on the classic Dr. Seuss tale.
• Inferno (2016) – Tom Hanks returns as symbologist Robert Langdon in this globe-trotting thriller to solve a deadly puzzle.
• Lake Placid (1999) – When a 30-foot, man-eating crocodile starts treating a quiet Maine lake like a buffet, a wildly dysfunctional team of experts is forced to track it down. It’s the ultimate late-90s creature-feature guilty pleasure, entirely elevated by Betty White playing a foul-mouthed widow who secretly feeds whole cows to the monster. Fast, campy, and completely aware of how ridiculous it is.
• NCIS (Multiple Seasons) – Settle in for some binge-watching with past seasons of the beloved, long-running naval crime procedural.
• Pearl Harbor (2001) – Michael Bay’s sweeping WWII action-romance starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, and Kate Beckinsale.
• The Devil Wears Prada (2006) – Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway shine in this iconic, endlessly quotable fashion comedy.
• The Ramparts of Ice (Season 2) Netflix Original – Anime series.
• The Sixth Sense (1999) – M. Night Shyamalan’s legendary psychological thriller starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment.

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• The Way Home (Season 4) – The final, tear-jerking chapter of Hallmark’s surprisingly twisty time-travel soap. With Kat taking one last dive into the mysterious Port Haven pond to uncover the remaining Landry family secrets, Andie MacDowell and Chyler Leigh bring it all home with heavy emotional payoffs. It remains the perfect cozy, generations-spanning sci-fi binge to wrap up the series.
• Top Chef VIP – Hosted by the charismatic Carmen Villalobos, this massive Telemundo hit takes the classic cooking competition and injects it with pure telenovela energy.
• Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) – Kate Beckinsale is back as the vampire death dealer Selene in the fifth installment of the action-horror franchise.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 2nd

• #Love (Season 1) Netflix Original – Tamil romance drama about a practical dating app founder and her competitor test their opposing theories to find the right match. 
• Doing Life (2026) Netflix Original – Tyler Perry writes and directs this gritty romantic drama where a struggling single mother (Naomi Baker) and a reformed ex-convict (Jay Reeves) form an unexpected bond.
• Schumacher ’94 — The Birth of a Legend (2026) Netflix Original – An intimate and emotional look back at the dramatic 1994 Formula 1 season, chronicling how Michael Schumacher went from underdog to world champion.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 3rd

• Ranma 1/2 (Season 3) Netflix Original – Anime series about the 

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 4th

• Blue Box (Season 2) Netflix Original – The second season of the charming high school sports romance anime arrives.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 5th

• Lorne (2026) – Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville directs this insightful, star-studded look into the life, career, and enduring legacy of Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. The film features candid interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from a massive roster of comedy legends, including Tina Fey, Conan O’Brien, Maya Rudolph, and Chris Rock.

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• Mayor of Kingstown (Multiple Seasons) – Jeremy Renner stars in this gritty crime thriller series about a powerful family acting as power brokers in a town dominated by the prison industry.
• The Boogeyman (2023) – Based on the classic Stephen King short story, this incredibly tense, atmospheric horror flick follows a grieving therapist and his two daughters. When a deeply disturbed patient unexpectedly shows up at their home, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that thrives in the dark and feeds on their trauma. Starring Sophie Thatcher and Chris Messina, it’s a sleek, jump-scare-heavy thrill ride that will definitely make you want to sleep with the lights on.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 6th

• Love Village (Season 3) Netflix Original – Japanese reality series.
• Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) – Jane Austen’s classic tale of romance and social class gets a bloody, undead makeover in this action-horror comedy starring Lily James as a sword-wielding, martial arts-trained Elizabeth Bennet fighting her way through 19th-century England.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 7th

• Afterburn/Aftershock (2017) – Based on the bestselling Sylvia Day novels, this steamy Passionflix original is the absolute definition of a guilty pleasure. It follows a savvy businesswoman whose life is thrown into chaos when her ruthless, ridiculously wealthy ex-lover unexpectedly reappears as her biggest rival on a massive corporate deal. It’s pure, unapologetic boardroom melodrama mixed with heavy doses of spicy romance—perfect for when you just want a trashy, turn-your-brain-off watch.
• Inside the Circle (Season 1) Netflix Original – The murder of a popular actress unleashes a Pandora’s box of secrets and espionage that threatens to destroy four childhood friends at its center.
• Less of a Stranger (2026) Netflix Original – A Polish biographical drama charting the wild rise and personal struggles of rock icon Jan Borysewicz.
• Of An Age (2023) – Set in the summer of 1999, this tender and critically acclaimed Australian romantic drama follows a teenage ballroom dancer who experiences an intense, unforgettable 24-hour romance with his dance partner’s older brother.
• Real Men (Season 2) Netflix Original – German comedy series.
• Who Is Martin Mull? (2026) Netflix Original – Documentary by the late Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 8th

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• Below (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Josh Hartnett stars in this suspenseful six-part supernatural thriller where a remote coastal town is terrorized by a mysterious creature lurking in the water.
• Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed (Chapter 2) Netflix Original – Animated kids special.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 9th

• Animals (2026) Netflix Original – Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson star in this tense political thriller about a mayoral candidate and his wife who must get their hands dirty when their son is kidnapped.

• Dead-End Job (Season 1) Netflix Original – In this dark Korean fantasy-horror, a desperate man takes a suspiciously high-paying gig only to be thrust into a hellish, supernatural workplace.
• Haunted Hotel (Season 2) Netflix Original – The creator behind Rick and Morty brings back his Halloween-themed adult animation. 
• Is It Cake? Halloween (Season 2) Netflix Original – More bakers are back to come up with holiday-themed cakes to trick our contestants. 

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• Lucky (2017) – Harry Dean Stanton stars in this beautifully quirky desert indie as a fiercely independent, 90-year-old chain-smoking atheist forced to confront his own mortality. Packed with eccentric small-town locals—including legendary director David Lynch playing a guy desperately searching for his runaway pet tortoise—it’s a quiet, sharply funny, and deeply touching dramedy that serves as the perfect heartfelt send-off for Stanton.
• Take Charge of My Heart (Season 1) Netflix Original –Romantic comedy K-drama. It follows a ruthless corporate heir secretly surviving on a failing artificial heart who crosses paths with a struggling screenwriter. Her twist? She was struck by lightning as a child and literally has electricity coursing through her body. They strike up a mutually beneficial contract relationship: he gives her the physical romance she needs for her script (since he’s the only guy she can touch without severely shocking them), and she acts as his literal human battery pack. It’s an unapologetically soapy, delightfully ridiculous, and perfect supernatural binge watch.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 12th

• Free Leonard Peltier (2025) Netflix Original – This incredibly powerful and timely documentary takes a deep dive into one of the most notorious human rights cases in American history. It chronicles the relentless, 50-year fight to free Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was locked up following a highly controversial and deeply flawed trial involving the deaths of two FBI agents in the 1970s. 
• Señora Acero (Multiple Seasons) – This massive Telemundo narco-drama is the ultimate soapy, high-stakes binge. It starts with an ordinary housewife who discovers on her wedding day that her freshly assassinated husband was secretly a powerful cartel boss. Forced to go on the run, she eventually flips the script, transforming into a ruthless underworld queen to protect her son and exact her revenge.
• Wayne (2019) – This gritty, hyper-violent, and darkly hilarious action-comedy follows a 16-year-old with a heart of gold and a very loose grip on sanity. Armed with a hammer and a dirt bike, Wayne sets off on a bloody road trip from Massachusetts to Florida with his fiercely rebellious new crush to steal back his dead father’s 1979 Trans Am. Think The End of the F*ing World but with way more brutal, bone-crunching street brawls. It’s a fast-paced, absolute cult-classic adrenaline rush that you will easily binge in a single sitting.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 13th

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• Cocaine Bear (2023) – Loosely inspired by a wild true story, this absurd, extremely gory horror-comedy follows a 500-pound black bear that accidentally ingests a massive amount of dropped cocaine in a Georgia forest and goes on a violently drug-fueled rampage. Featuring a chaotic ensemble cast—including Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, and Ray Liotta in one of his final roles—it perfectly blends campy 80s vibes with over-the-top slasher action. It’s the ultimate “turn your brain off and enjoy the madness” popcorn flick.
• The Trap (Season 1) Netflix Original – A gripping German psychological thriller about a reclusive author who leaves her house for the first time in 10 years to set a trap for her sister’s killer—using herself as the bait.
• Tyson (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Mini-docu-series on the legendary fighter.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 14th

• Hunting Gary Glitter (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Documentary series on the disgraced singer.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 15th

• Balaraw: Blood Island (Season 1) Netflix Original – An atmospheric Filipino horror-mystery following a young woman who travels to an uncharted island in search of her missing mother and confronts dark family secrets.
• Hollywood Arts (Season 1) Netflix Original – The next chapter in the Victorious universe! Daniella Monet returns as Trina Vega, who heads back to her alma mater to steer a new generation of gifted teens toward stardom.
• Transformers One (2024) – Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry voice Orion Pax (the future Optimus Prime) and D-16 (Megatron) in this fantastic animated prequel. Set entirely on the machine world of Cybertron, it tells the surprisingly emotional origin story of how two lowly, rule-breaking miner bots went from being inseparable best friends to bitter, world-shattering enemies. With gorgeous animation and a stacked voice cast that includes Scarlett Johansson and Keegan-Michael Key, it’s a high-octane, genuinely heartfelt popcorn flick that breathes fresh life into the franchise.

The Diplomat. Nana Mensah as Billie Appiah in episode 401 of The Diplomat. Cr. Clifton Prescod/Netflix © 2026

• The Diplomat (Season 4) Netflix Original – Keri Russell stars in this Emmy-winning, high-stakes political thriller following a veteran US diplomat navigating international crises and a strained marriage.
• The Storm (2026) Netflix Original – A thrilling new disaster-drama feature from Sweden.
• Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love (2025) – This Lifetime original is the perfect soapy, opposites-attract romance. Karrueche Tran stars as a platinum-selling, highly controversial rapper who ends up doing court-ordered community service after a stint in prison. She inevitably clashes—and then falls—for a charismatic, squeaky-clean local pastor. Between her edgy reputation and his deeply judgmental congregation, it’s a wildly messy, worlds-colliding love story that delivers exactly the kind of redemption-fueled drama you want for a cozy night in.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 16th

• Money Trap: The Karun Treasure (Season 1) Netflix Original – Action comedy series from Turkey.
• Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (2026) Netflix Original – The long-awaited documentary on comedian Norm Macdonald.

• Sacrifice (2026) Netflix Original – Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy star in this wild satirical action-thriller about an existential movie star taken hostage by eco-warriors at a glitzy charity gala.
• The Disciple (2026) Netflix Original – The true story of how a determined outsider talked his way into the Wu-Tang Clan to help create their highly controversial, one-of-a-kind album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.
• Therapy Done Right (2026) Netflix Original – An Argentine dark comedy about a pragmatic psychoanalyst who abandons conventional methods to aggressively push boundaries with his patients.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 20th

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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Season 1) Netflix Original – Return to Night City in the highly anticipated follow-up to the hit sci-fi anime.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 22nd

• Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? (Season 1) Netflix Original – In this quirky Japanese comedy, a renowned stage actor returns home from London only to discover that every single person in his country has completely forgotten who he is.
• Nobody Wants This (Season 3) Netflix Original – Latest season of the comedy series with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 23rd

• Fading Grandeur (Season 1) Netflix Original – Spanish comedy series. Desperate to sell his crumbling mansion, a fallen marquis tries to make a quick deal with a charming yet mysterious millionaire who has her own agenda.
• Lupin (Part 4) Netflix Original – Omar Sy returns as the suave gentleman thief Assane Diop for a brand-new chapter of French heist action.
• Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026) Netflix Original – Documentary feature.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 27th

• The One About Matthew Perry (Season 1) Netflix Original – A touching docuseries looking back at the life, career, and enduring legacy of the beloved Friends star.

What’s Coming to Netflix on October 30th

• A Couple of Lies (Season 1) Netflix Original – In this tense Swedish Nordic Noir thriller, two couples swap homes for a vacation, only to find themselves trapped in a dangerous web of surveillance and manipulation.
• Beat Luke Littler (2026) Netflix Original / Live Event – A brand-new live sports entertainment event where amateur darts players get one night and one chance to defeat 19-year-old world number one Luke Littler for a massive cash prize.
• Collision Course (2026) Netflix Original – Acclaimed Spanish director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo steps into the thriller genre with this twist-filled, action-packed mystery where absolutely no one is who they appear to be. Starring a stellar cast including Laia Costa, Karra Elejalde, and Luis Zahera.
• How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents (Season 1) Netflix Original – South African drama-comedy series.
• SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of (2026) Netflix Original – Documentary on the forgotten SNL-like series that introduced the world to some comedy greats.

That’s it for the moment – keep this page bookmarked for the latest additions as and when we get them. What are you looking forward to watching on Netflix this October? Let us know in the comments.