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What's Streaming on Netflix in October 2026

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📷 Florence Pugh in East of Eden (2026)
September 29, 2026

Netflix continues to deliver a broad, ever-evolving mix of originals and fan-favourite additions, balancing big-budget spectacle with intimate, character-driven storytelling. Each month brings a fresh wave of series, films and documentaries designed to spark conversation and cater to every kind of viewer — from gripping dramas and high-concept thrillers to light-hearted comedies and must-watch reality. Whether you're dipping into a returning hits or discovering something new, Netflix’s October line-up offers plenty of reasons to queue up your next watch.


East of Eden

TV Series - October 1

This fresh interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames.


Below

TV Series - October 8

Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) is a big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, who’s still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together.


TYSON

TV Series - October 13

TYSON is a gripping four-part documentary series exploring the explosive life of Mike Tyson— one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history. From his chaotic upbringing in Brooklyn to global superstardom, it traces his meteoric rise as the youngest heavyweight champion ever.


The Diplomat - Season 4

TV Series - October 15

In Season Four of The Diplomat, two marriages threaten to eat each other alive. One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save.


The Disciple

Film - October 16

The true story of an outsider whose relentless determination catapults him into the Wu-Tang Clan's inner circle, where ambition and creativity converge to record an album destined to ignite global controversy.


Nobody Wants This - Season 3

TV Series - October 22

That "first time" feeling, all over again. After recommitting to each other at the end of last season, Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody) are moving into a home — and a relationship — that finally feels solid, embracing every exciting "first" that comes with building their life together. Sasha (Timothy Simons) and Esther (Jackie Tohn) are thrust back into the dating world, whether they like it or not, stumbling through all the awkwardness (and unexpected thrill) of getting to know someone new, right as Morgan (Justine Lupe) takes her career to the next level, on her way to becoming an (almost) media sensation. Meanwhile, Sasha and Morgan have been circling something neither of them has been able to admit to.


Lupin - Season 4

TV Series - October 23

Lupin Part 4 begins four years after the end of the previous part. Assane is still in prison. For him, Lupin is no more: he wants to serve out his sentence and keep the promise he made to his son to go and meet their family in Senegal. But his plans are turned upside down by a mysterious announcement signed by Lupin: multiple museums are to be hit with simultaneous heists!



Also Coming to Netflix

October 1

The Ramparts of Ice - Season 2


October 2

Doing Life


October 4

Blue Box - Season 2


October 6

Love Village - Season 3


October 7

Inside The Circle


October 9

Haunted Hotel - Season 2

Take Charge of my Heart


October 13

The Trap


October 14

Love is Blind - Season 11


October 15

Hollywood Arts

The Storm


October 16

Money Trap: The Karun Treasure


October 21

The New Stanford Prison Experiment

Six Kings Slam


October 23

Fading Grandeur


October 26

Minimum Wage


October 30

The Birthday Gift

A Couple of Lies

Collision Course


That’s everything landing on Netflix this month. Whether you’re catching up on buzzy new originals, revisiting familiar favourites, or diving into something completely new, there’s plenty to add to your watchlist. Let us know what you’ll be watching, and stay tuned for more streaming recommendations and reviews soon.


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