Wondering what is new on Netflix this October? The month opened big and keeps going, with a prestige literary adaptation, a Ben Affleck thriller, and three returning favorites in the back half.
East of Eden (Thursday, October 1). Zoe Kazan adapts John Steinbeck's novel as a series, with Florence Pugh as the unforgettable Cathy Ames alongside Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist. A family saga across two generations, and the month's big swing.
Below (Thursday, October 8). A creature feature with a working town at its heart: a fisherman fights to protect his family when something from the sea starts terrorizing the coast.
Animals (Friday, October 9). Ben Affleck directs, co-writes, and stars as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped, with Kerry Washington as his wife. A tight, nervy thriller about what people will hide to save what they have built.
The Diplomat season 4 (Thursday, October 15). Keri Russell's Kate Wyler is back, now dealing with the fallout from a reckless US administration.
Sacrifice (Friday, October 16). Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy in a hostage thriller set at a glitzy charity gala on a Greek island, where a doomsday cult crashes the party.
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (Friday, October 16). One of four comedy documentaries this month, alongside Who Is Martin Mull? on October 7 and The One About Matthew Perry later in the month.
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Nobody Wants This season 3 (Thursday, October 22). Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's mismatched couple take their relationship to the next level.
Lupin part 4 (Friday, October 23). Omar Sy's gentleman thief Assane Diop chases a copycat.
Movie night catalog adds. October 1 also brought a stack of library titles, including all three Bourne originals, the Twilight saga, Moonlight, The Prestige, and a run of Halloween-ready horror like Psycho, Evil Dead, and The Strangers.
Which new Netflix show should I start first? If you want one big, binge-worthy drama, East of Eden. If you are caught up on the returning shows, The Diplomat is the safest bet for a weekend.
Add the ones you want to your watchlist in Plot, and you will always know what is next.
