New on Netflix October 2026: 5 best movies and shows to stream, plus full release list
It might be the spookiest month, but the streaming service is serving up far more treats than tricks.Highlights for the month include a new adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" starring Florence Pugh. Or how about a new crime thriller directed by Ben Affleck, "Animals," that sees an L.A. mayoral candidate forced to dive into the city's underworld to save his kidnapped son. 14-20) What it's about: Based on John Steinbeck’s celebrated 1955 novel, previously adapted in a movie starring James Dean, “East of Eden” is set over multiple decades and follows the interwoven stories of the Hamilton and Trask families as they settle in California’s Salinas Valley.
- ▪It might be the spookiest month, but the streaming service is serving up far more treats than tricks.Highlights for the month include a new adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" starring Florence Pugh.
- ▪Or how about a new crime thriller directed by Ben Affleck, "Animals," that sees an L.A. mayoral candidate forced to dive into the city's underworld to save his kidnapped son.
- ▪14-20) What it's about: Based on John Steinbeck’s celebrated 1955 novel, previously adapted in a movie starring James Dean, “East of Eden” is set over multiple decades and follows the interwoven stories of the Hamilton and Trask families as
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Entertainment Streaming Netflix New on Netflix October 2026: 5 best movies and shows to stream, plus full release list News By Rory Mellon Published 26 September 2026 Here are my top picks for what to watch on Netflix in October and the complete list of all the new releases When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Netflix; Shutterstock) Jump To: Top picks Everything new on Netflix Leaving Netflix Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Netflix has confirmed its slate for October 2026 with plenty of new movies and TV shows to add to your watchlist.
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