7 Must-Watch Shows Coming to Netflix in October
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Summer is officially over, and the final stretch of the year is now ahead of us. Before we know it, we'll be dressing up for spooky parties, gathering around the dinner table with friends and family, and eventually waking up to open presents on a chilly morning. There's plenty to look forward to in the coming months, but for now, we're focusing on what’s right around the corner: October's TV lineup.
Netflix is shaping up to be a promising month for anyone looking for their next small-screen obsession, with a mix of highly anticipated new series and returning favorites across genres. Whether you're in the mood to curl up on the couch with a steaming mug and a cozy rom-com, dive into a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, or watch some reality TV and get invested in someone else's drama, there's something for everyone. October's lineup includes new adaptations, returning fan favorites, animated adventures, and plenty of relationship drama, giving viewers plenty of reasons to stay in and binge-watch. Below, we've rounded up the best shows coming to Netflix in October.
'East of Eden' (2026)
Available October 1
Adapted for the screen by Zoe Kazan, East of Eden brings John Steinbeck's celebrated 1952 family saga to the small screen. The novel, written by the Nobel Prize-winning author and said to draw inspiration from his own life, is one of Steinbeck's most enduring works. Set against the backdrop of California's Salinas Valley, the story explores the intertwined lives of the Trask and Hamilton families, with generations of love, rivalry, and betrayal shaping their complicated relationships.
At the center of this sweeping story is Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh, a deeply complicated woman whose arrival has a deep impact on the people around her. As the lives of the two families become increasingly intertwined, East of Eden explores questions of morality and the seemingly endless struggle between good and evil. The series also boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Challengers' Mike Faist, Poor Things' Christopher Abbott, and Warrior's Hoon Lee. With such a celebrated source novel, a high-profile creative team, and a cast packed with acclaimed performers, East of Eden is shaping up to be one of Netflix's biggest releases of the month.
'Hollywood Arts' (2026)
Available October 15
Fans of Victorious have a reason to return to Hollywood Arts High School. The beloved Nickelodeon sitcom, which ran for four seasons before coming to an end in 2013, is getting a spin-off. Hollywood Arts premieres on Netflix on October 15, bringing Daniella Monet back as Trina Vega, Tori Vega's (Victoria Justice) older sister, for a new chapter in her life.
Trina may have spent years dreaming of becoming a successful actor, but her big break still hasn’t arrived. Instead, she finds herself returning to the very school where she once chased her own performing-arts dreams. This time, however, she isn't there as a student. When Trina takes a job as a substitute teacher at Hollywood Arts High School, she suddenly finds herself responsible for guiding a new generation of ambitious young performers; however, Trina may not exactly be the most qualified person for the job. As she attempts to navigate her new role, she finds herself surrounded by talented students with big dreams of their own. With plenty of familiar nostalgia and a whole new group of students to meet, Hollywood Arts offers fans a chance to revisit the iconic school while seeing Trina take on a completely different role.
'The Diplomat' Season 4 (2023–Present)
Available October 15
On The Diplomat, Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) and her husband, Vice President Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), have never exactly had a simple marriage. Based on the trailer, Season 4 is set to put their relationship under even more pressure when the political drama returns on October 15.
At the end of Season 3, Kate and Hal appear to be moving toward a better place, but that progress quickly comes into question when Kate begins to suspect that her husband and President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) have been working behind her back. Their increasingly close relationship raises even more questions when First Gentleman Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford) points out the connection between Grace and Hal. Meanwhile, a catastrophic event threatens to destroy the fragile peace Kate has worked to establish between the United States and the United Kingdom.
'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' (2026)
Available October 20
If you're looking for an anime that combines breathtaking animation, brutal action, and a story that will leave you emotionally wrecked, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is absolutely worth adding to your watchlist. Set in the dystopian world of Cyberpunk 2077, the series takes viewers into Night City, a metropolis where corporations control nearly every aspect of life and survival often comes down to how much you can afford.
The first season follows David Martinez (Kenn), a teenager struggling to survive at the bottom of Night City's corporate hierarchy. After tragedy pushed him toward the city's criminal underworld, David joins a crew of edgerunners, mercenaries who make a living taking on dangerous jobs. Now, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is bringing viewers back to Night City with an entirely new crew and a new story. Rather than continuing David's journey, the series is embracing its anthology format to explore another corner of this massive dystopian world.
Collider Exclusive · 8 Questions · 2 Minutes Which Netflix Character Would Be Your Best Friend? Dustin · Emily · Wednesday · Gi-hun
Some friends drag you out of the house. Some sit with you on the worst night of your life. Netflix has written both, plus the one who tells you the truth you have been avoiding all week. Answer eight quick questions about how you actually do friendship, and find out which of them was always going to end up in your corner.
🧢Dustin(Stranger Things)
🗼Emily(Emily in Paris)
🕷️Wednesday(Wednesday)
🟢Gi-hun(Squid Game)
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How do you usually end up making a new friend? The origin story says a lot about the friendship that follows it.
02
What is a perfect Saturday with your best friend? Friendship is mostly built out of very ordinary hours.
03
You call them at two in the morning. What happens? This is the real test of a friendship, and everybody knows it.
04
What do you want from them when you are clearly wrong? The best friendships are the ones that survive being corrected.
05
What do your friends actually value about you? The friend you attract says something about the friend you are.
06
You have a falling out. How does it go? How a friendship repairs itself matters more than how it breaks.
07
What do you actually need a best friend for? Everybody is missing something. The right friend fills that gap.
08
Ten years from now, what keeps the two of you close? Eight questions in, this is the one that decides who you get.
The Group Chat Has Spoken Your Best Friend Is…
Four Netflix characters, four completely different ways of showing up for somebody. This is the one who fits how you actually do friendship, and what having them in your life would be like.
Dustin Henderson
You do not do friendship at half volume, and neither does he. What you want is somebody who says yes to the plan before you have finished describing the plan.
- Dustin is the friend the entire show runs on: loyal past the point of sense, enthusiastic about everything, and incapable of leaving anybody behind.
- You have the same instinct. Your friendships are loud, specific and slightly ridiculous, and they last for decades because of it.
- He is also the one person who would take your strangest interest completely seriously, which is far rarer than it sounds.
- You would have a group chat. It would never once be quiet.
Emily Cooper
You are the friend who makes things happen, and so is she. Together you would be mildly exhausting to everyone around you and completely delighted with yourselves.
- Emily treats an ordinary Tuesday as something that could be turned into an occasion, which is either the best or the worst quality in a friend depending on your energy levels.
- You share her refusal to sit still. Neither of you has ever accepted a night in when something was happening somewhere else.
- She is far more loyal than people give her credit for. She defends her friends loudly, publicly, and occasionally before checking the facts.
- She would post the photo without asking. You would forgive her, because it is a very good photo.
Wednesday Addams
You have no patience for pleasant lies, and she has no ability to tell them. What looks like coldness from the outside is the most reliable friendship on this list.
- Wednesday never says a kind thing she does not mean, which makes the rare ones count for an enormous amount.
- You would rather be told the truth than be made comfortable. She is constitutionally incapable of offering you anything else.
- Underneath all of it she is ferociously protective. She simply refuses to make a performance out of caring.
- Do not expect a birthday message. Do expect her to ruin anyone who wrongs you.
Seong Gi-hun
You look after whoever is having the worst day. So does he. It is the least strategic way to move through the world and the best possible quality in a friend.
- Gi-hun is not the strongest player in Squid Game, or the cleverest. He is the one who keeps choosing to protect somebody else, over and over, at genuine cost to himself.
- You have the same instinct. You notice who is struggling and you stay with them, long after anybody would blame you for leaving.
- He is a flawed friend, and that is part of why it lands. He lets people down, then comes back and tries again, which is more than most manage.
- He would give you his last chance and never once mention that he had done it.
'Love Is Blind' Season 11 (2020–Present)
Available October 14
Finding love is complicated enough, but doing it without ever seeing the person you're falling for brings an entirely different set of challenges, and the singles of Love Is Blind Season 11 are ready to give it a go. The latest season of Netflix's hit dating experiment takes the pods to Boston, where 30 singles will attempt to form meaningful connections without ever laying eyes on each other.
The premise remains the same: contestants get to know potential partners through conversations alone, and those who find someone they truly connect with can get engaged before meeting face-to-face. Once they leave the pods, however, their relationships enter the real world, where living together, family introductions, and wedding planning will put those connections to the test. As always, the biggest question remains: Can these couples build something real before they ever see each other?
'Minimum Wage' (2026)
Available October 26
Grab a slice of Minimum Wage. The series expands on the breakout short-form series of the same name from American High Shorts, which quickly built an audience across social media after launching in May 2024.
The original shorts have racked up more than 30 million views across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, giving the Netflix series a built-in audience and plenty of momentum heading into its debut. The story follows a group of teenagers struggling to run a pizza place while juggling school, a manic boss, and, of course, minimum wage.
'Nobody Wants This' Season 3 (2024–Present)
Available October 22
One of Netflix's favorite couples is coming back this month. Noah (Adam Brody) and Joanne (Kristen Bell) are taking their relationship to the next level in Nobody Wants This Season 3, and moving in together could be the biggest test of their relationship yet. After navigating the complications that come with dating across different religious backgrounds, the couple finally seems ready to build a life together. But their next chapter comes with plenty of changes and a few new complications.
Joanne is continuing her conversion journey with the guidance of Rabbi Eden (Sarah Silverman), while the arrival of Sebastien (Andrew Rannells) at Temple Chai threatens to shake things up with a fresh source of gossip and intrigue. Meanwhile, Sasha (Timothy Simons) and Esther (Jackie Tohn) find themselves back in the dating pool, giving the season another romantic storyline to follow. Morgan (Justine Lupe) is also entering a new phase of her life as her career begins moving toward something resembling media fame. However, her increasingly complicated relationship with Sasha remains a major part of her story, adding another layer of tension to the family dynamics. Season 3 also brings creator Erin Foster into the cast as Nicole, a character who offers an intriguing reflection of Joanne's past. Nicole embodies the more self-destructive version of Joanne that she has worked to leave behind, giving Joanne another opportunity to confront the person she used to be while figuring out who she wants to become.
Nobody Wants This
- Release Date
- September 26, 2024
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- Jenni Konner, Bruce Eric Kaplan
- Directors
- Greg Mottola, Lawrence Trilling, Oz Rodriguez, Hannah Fidell
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Joanne
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Adam Brody
Noah Roklov
- Writers
- Lindsay Golder, Jane Becker, Barbie Adler, Neel Shah, Niki Schwartz-Wright
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Seasons
- 2
- Producers
- Kristen Bell, Erin Foster, Sara Foster, Danielle Stokdyk, Oly Obst, Craig DiGregorio, Jeffrey Morton, Steven Levitan
- Creator(s)
- Erin Foster
- IMDb ID
- tt26933824
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- TMDB User Rating
- 0 .0
- Executive Producer(s)
- Kristen Bell, Erin Foster, Sara Foster, Danielle Stokdyk, Oly Obst, Craig DiGregorio, Jeffrey Morton, Steven Levitan
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