Why October Is Packed on Netflix: Halloween brings a rush of horror favourites, but the original slate is just as stacked. Netflix is serving a prestige adaptation, a star-studded crime thriller, several returning hits and some major documentaries.
1. East of Eden (Now Streaming)
Zoe Kazan’s limited series adapts John Steinbeck’s classic novel, with Florence Pugh as the notorious Cathy Ames. Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist also star. It arrived on October 1 and is already tipped as an awards contender.
2. Animals (Now Streaming)
Ben Affleck directs, co-writes and stars as an LA mayoral candidate who must enter the city’s underworld to rescue his kidnapped son. Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun co-star in the 105-minute thriller, which premiered on October 9.
3. The Diplomat Season 4 (Now Streaming)
The political thriller returned on October 15. Fans of high-stakes diplomacy and sharp dialogue have a fresh season to binge.
4. Sacrifice (Now Streaming)
Chris Evans plays a struggling actor at a glamorous charity gala that is disrupted by a volcanic doomsday cult led by Anya Taylor-Joy. Romain Gavras directs the action-comedy hostage story, which landed on October 16.
5. Nobody Wants This Season 3 (October 22)
The rom-com returns today, with Kristen Bell’s Joanne and Adam Brody’s Noah moving in together and building their life as a couple.
6. Lupin Part 4 (October 23)
The French heist series is back for another round of cons and cliffhangers. It’s due to arrive tomorrow.
7. Below (Limited Series)
Josh Hartnett leads a six-part supernatural thriller in which a remote coastal town is terrorised by a creature lurking in the water. Check Netflix for its exact date in your region.
8. Tyson (Now Streaming)
This four-part documentary series explores the life of Mike Tyson and the story behind one of boxing’s most famous figures. It premiered on October 13.
9. Love Is Blind Season 11: Boston (Now Streaming)
The dating experiment returns with a Boston cast, arriving on October 14. It’s the easy-binge pick of the month.
10. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Anime)
The acclaimed anime returns with new episodes, listed from October 20. It’s the pick for sci-fi and animation fans.
11. The One About Matthew Perry (October 27)
A documentary series chronicles the actor’s life, work and death. It’s one of the month’s most talked-about nonfiction titles.
Bonus Picks: Halloween Favourites and Comedy
Horror and thriller classics, including The Silence of the Lambs and the Twilight saga, joined the library on October 1. For laughs, watch the new documentary Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. Also coming on October 30 is the series How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents.
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