Netflix October releases started with a massive influx: 133 new titles in the first week alone, including 104 movies and 29 series, according to What’s on Netflix. The headliner is East of Eden, the limited-series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel.
What’s New in Netflix October Releases This Week
East of Eden is a seven-episode limited series from co-showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart. It adapts Steinbeck’s multigenerational saga set in California’s Salinas Valley. Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames, alongside Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Joseph Zada and Joe Anders. Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton and Ciarán Hinds round out the ensemble, and Pugh’s Cathy is the story’s antihero. All episodes premiered Oct. 1. For more on the cast and story, read our East of Eden miniseries guide.
Halloween titles dominate the Netflix October releases. Horror arrivals on Oct. 1 include Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Friday the 13th, Psycho, Ouija: Origin of Evil and The Strangers. Lighter picks include the Twilight films, 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Devil Wears Prada, Bring It On and Love Actually.
More Netflix October releases include Call Me by Your Name and the Bourne films. Anime fans can browse our fall 2026 anime guide, and our October 2026 streaming picks cover more services.
Top 10 Movies on Netflix Right Now
Here are the top 10 movies, with points from What’s on Netflix’s ranking. You can also check Netflix’s official Top 10 page.
- 1. UNABOMBER, 77 points
- 2. The Breadwinner, 59 points
- 3. Top Gun: Maverick, 43 points
- 4. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, 35 points
- 5. Knock at the Cabin, 28 points
- 6. The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part, 28 points
- 7. Why Did I Get Married Again?, 19 points
- 8. Best of the Best, 19 points
- 9. The Thicket, 18 points
- 10. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I, 18 points
Spooky season is already showing up in the rankings. Knock at the Cabin and The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part tie for fifth place, and Twilight has started to appear lower on the list.
Top 10 Series on Netflix Right Now
- 1. A Different World, 76 points; Netflix has renewed it for Season 2
- 2. Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, 65 points
- 3. The Great British Baking Show, 58 points
- 4. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, 55 points
- 5. Murder in a Small Town, 27 points
- 6. Not a Stranger, 23 points
- 7. Raw, 20 points
- 8. East of Eden, 18 points
- 9. LEGO ONE PIECE, 16 points
- 10. Crew Girl, 15 points
A Different World leads the chart, ahead of Wonka’s The Golden Ticket. East of Eden debuted at No. 8, so it has some room to climb as viewers finish the season.
What’s Coming Next Week
The rest of the Netflix October releases look busy, too. Below arrives Oct. 8, with all six episodes dropping at once. Josh Hartnett plays Calvin Penney, a stubborn Newfoundland fisherman who must protect his town when an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing it. Mackenzie Davis plays a visiting marine researcher, and Charlie Heaton co-stars.
On Oct. 9, Ben Affleck’s thriller Animals debuts on Netflix and in select theaters. Affleck directs and stars as Mark Kimball, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose young son is kidnapped. Kerry Washington plays his wife, and Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun co-star.
The Diplomat returns for its eight-episode fourth season Oct. 15, with Keri Russell back as Kate Wyler. This time, Kate must team up with First Gentleman Todd Penn, played by Bradley Whitford, to stop a dangerous conspiracy. Release dates and availability can change, so check Netflix before you plan your watch list.
