What to Watch on Netflix in October 2026
Naturally, October brings its share of horror classics to Netflix, but the streamer is also adding tons of documentaries, reality shows, and more. Our top picks include the second season of a stylish video game spin-off anime and an Emmy-baiting prestige drama. Here's our guide to the most compelling new series and movies coming to the streaming service.
- ▪Naturally, October brings its share of horror classics to Netflix, but the streamer is also adding tons of documentaries, reality shows, and more.
- ▪Our top picks include the second season of a stylish video game spin-off anime and an Emmy-baiting prestige drama.
- ▪Here's our guide to the most compelling new series and movies coming to the streaming service.
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Naturally, October brings its share of horror classics to Netflix, but the streamer is also adding tons of documentaries, reality shows, and more. Our top picks include the second season of a stylish video game spin-off anime and an Emmy-baiting prestige drama. Here's our guide to the most compelling new series and movies coming to the streaming service. Netflix Review .cls-1{fill:#eb002e}.cls-1,.cls-2,.cls-3{stroke-width:0}.cls-2{fill:#7e011f}.cls-4{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:5px}.cls-3{fill:#fff} 4.5 Outstanding Check Price East of Eden (October 1) This luxurious adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden, which tracks the dramatic entanglements of the Trask and Hamilton families in California's Salinas Valley, stars Florence Pugh, one of our favorite actresses…
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