Netflix is preparing a packed lineup for October 2026.
The streaming service will add new original productions while bringing back several popular series.
Among the biggest returning shows are The Diplomat, Lupin and Nobody Wants This.
Meanwhile, viewers can also expect new movies, documentaries and live sports.
Returning Netflix Shows in October
Several popular Netflix series will return with new seasons next month.
The Diplomat returns for its fourth season on October 15. The political thriller continues its story of international diplomacy and high-stakes conflicts.
French mystery series Lupin also returns for Season 4 on October 23.
Additionally, Nobody Wants This returns for its third season on October 22. The Emmy-nominated romantic comedy stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Love Is Blind will also return with Season 11 on October 14.
East of Eden Arrives on Netflix
One of the major new releases in Netflix October 2026 is East of Eden.
The limited series arrives on October 1. It adapts John Steinbeck’s classic novel of the same name.
Zoe Kazan created the series, while Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames.
Christopher Abbott also joins the cast.
The adaptation is expected to bring a new television interpretation of Steinbeck’s well-known story.
Animals Brings a New Crime Thriller
Netflix will also release Animals on October 9.
Ben Affleck wrote, directed and stars in the crime thriller.
Affleck plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped.
He then faces a race against time to pay the ransom and bring his son home.
Gillian Anderson and Kerry Washington also appear in the film.
Netflix Adds New Documentaries
The Netflix October 2026 lineup also includes several documentary projects.
Tyson arrives on October 13 as a four-part series focused on the life and career of Mike Tyson.
Another major documentary release is The One About Matthew Perry.
The series arrives on October 27 and explores the actor’s life, career and death.
The documentary lineup adds more variety to Netflix’s October schedule.
Six King Slam Returns Live
Netflix will also feature live sports during October.
The streaming platform will host the second Six King Slam tennis tournament on October 21.
The event will stream live at 9:30 a.m. PT.
It gives subscribers another major live sporting event alongside the month’s scripted and documentary programming.
Netflix October 2026 Release List
Below is the currently announced lineup provided for October.
Available Soon
- The Gift of Deceit — Netflix Series
Available October 1
- Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke — Netflix Film
- East of Eden
- The Ramparts of Ice: Season 2
- 21 Jump Street
- 22 Jump Street
- 8 Mile
- A Haunted House
- A Haunted House 2
- A Madea Family Funeral
- Ad Astra
- Angels & Demons
- Are We There Yet?
- The Bourne Identity
- The Bourne Legacy
- The Bourne Supremacy
- The Bourne Ultimatum
- Bring It On
- Call Me by Your Name
- Cowboys & Aliens
- Crimson Peak
- Dallas Buyers Club
- The Da Vinci Code
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Dracula
- The Equalizer
- Evil Dead
- Friday the 13th
- Happy Death Day 2U
- Horton Hears a Who!
- The Huntsman: Winter’s War
- Hush
- I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Jason Bourne
- Lake Placid
- Love Actually
- Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
- The Menu
- Moonlight
- NCIS: Seasons 20-22
- Ouija
- Ouija: Origin of Evil
- Pearl Harbor
- Point Break
- The Prestige
- Psycho
- Psycho II
- Psycho III
- Red Dragon
- Seven Years in Tibet
- The Sixth Sense
- Split
- The Strangers
- Top Chef VIP: Seasons 3-4
- Twilight
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2
- The Way Home: Season 4
- Underworld: Blood Wars
More Netflix Titles Expected
Netflix usually adds more titles to its monthly schedule as release dates approach.
Therefore, the October 2026 list could expand with additional original series, films and licensed content.
For viewers planning their watchlists, Netflix October 2026 already offers a mix of returning favorites, new productions, documentaries and live entertainment.
