Netflix in October: Every new movie and TV show coming from Making a Murderer Part 2, The Haunting of Hill House and Daredevil
The Raid director's new revenge thriller Apostle will also premiere this month
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Your support makes all the difference.October continues a strong year for Netflix with the return of one of its most acclaimed shows of all time.
The streaming service has released its forthcoming schedule and it seems it's going to be a busy 30 days for subscribers with a bursting roster of original TV shows and licensed films, including recent releases and beloved classics.
Spearheading the big TV returns is true-crime documentary Making a Murderer just under three years before it first aired.
Filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos have been working on the new season ever since the first aired to critical acclaim in 2015. Ten new episodes will show off their exclusive access to Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey as well as the legal teams fighting for justice on their behalf.
Part two will specifically focus on the post-conviction process, delving into the emotional toll the verdicts has taken on their respective families including Brendan’s mother, Barb.
Just in time for Halloween is new TV shows The Haunting of Hill House and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina which sees Mad Men's Kiernan Shipka take on the role made famous by Melissa Joan Hart, while The Raid director Gareth Evans' new film Apostle sees Dan Steven take centre stage in a bloody revenge thriller.
Cult sitcom The Good Place will continue with weekly new episodes set to premiere in the UK the day after its US debut, just like Better Call Saul, which will continue to bridge the gap between Breaking Bad
Film-wise, there'll be a new crop to add to your list, including 22 July, director Paul Greengrass' depiction of a real-life massacre that rocked Norway in 2011. These include Platoon, Brad's Status, starring Ben Stiller, and all five Twilight films.
ORIGINAL SERIES
2 October
MeatEater: Season 7
Steven Rinella returns for more hunting and cooking expeditions in rugged locales with friends that include the likes of comedian Joe Rogan.
5 October
Big Mouth: Season 2
Carnal urges and teen angst abound as Nick, Andrew and friends pursue new crushes, tangle with the Shame Wizard and sample pot for the first time.
Dancing Queen
Yes, he owns a successful dance studio. But Justin Johnson also slays onstage as drag superstar Alyssa Edwards. It’s a fierce, full and fabulous life.
Little Things: Season 2
More fun ensues as Kavya and Dhruv’s relationship progresses amid conversations about their future and visits from family and friends.
YG Future Strategy Office
K-pop star Seungri, BIGBANG's youngest member, tries to lead a team of bumbling staff at YG's Future Strategy Office in this mockumentary sitcom.
Élite
When three working class kids enrol in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.
9 October
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 4
As Noah juggles his love triangle with Mayu and Yui, Shohei plans to confess to Seina — but Terrace House's repeat member might have other options.
12 October
The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
Wickedly talented baker and artist, Christine McConnell welcomes you into her terrifyingly delicious home to create delectable confections and hauntingly disturbing decor with the help of her colouful collection of creatures.
FightWorld
Actor and martial artist Frank Grillo explores and experiences the diverse fighting techniques found in cultures around the world.
The Haunting of Hill House
This horror drama series is a modern re-imagining of Shirley Jackson's classic 1959 novel.
19 October
Accidentally in Love
A popular singer decides to go back to school, becoming the center of attention there, and meets an ordinary female student with a dual personality.
Ask the Doctor
From exercise to infertility to sleep, a team of doctors share expert advice, bust medical myths and test the latest treatments.
Haunted
From the Executive Producers of The Purge franchise and Lore, Haunted gives a chilling glimpse into the first-person accounts from people who have witnessed horrifying, peculiar, extraordinary supernatural events and other unexplained phenomenons that continue to haunt them.
Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 2
Shad Kabango traces the growth of hip-hop subcultures in New York, the South and Oakland, California, in the '80s and '90s.
Marvel's Daredevil: Season 3
With Wilson Fisk out of prison and back to corrupting Hell's Kitchen, Matt Murdock must rise from the ashes.
25 October
Great News: Season 2
In a second season of newsroom shenanigans, “The Breakdown” team gets a new boss — and she's got big plans to take them to the top.
26 October
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
As her 16th birthday nears, Sabrina must choose between the witch world of her family and the human world of her friends. Based on the Archie comic.
Terrorism Close Calls
Law enforcement officials look back on attempted terrorist attacks that were thwarted in the nick of time.
27 October
Girl from Nowhere
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.
WEEKLY SERIES
2 October
Better Call Saul: Season 4 (New Episodes Tuesdays)
A shocking death propels Jimmy deeper into the criminal world — and closer to his life as Saul Goodman.
5 October
The Rise of Phoenixes (New Episodes Fridays)
When a secret from the past rears its head, a respected court scholar must choose between avenging her family and staying true to the prince she loves.
The Good Place: Season 3 (New Episodes Fridays)
Reincarnated and back on Earth after Michael's argument on their behalf, Eleanor and her fellow condemned souls have another chance to find the right road.
11 October
Riverdale: Season 3 (New Episodes Thursdays)
After a riot and a season of high-stakes political warfare, the Riverdale gang continues to navigate high drama of surreal small town life.
13 October
Dynasty: Season 2 (New Episodes Saturdays)
A shocking death propels Jimmy deeper into the criminal world — and closer to his life as Saul Goodman.
14 October
A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities (New Episodes Sundays)
Two brainy beauty queens — same heritage, on separate coasts — and one fateful decision that soon links their paths.
16 October
Black Lightning: Season 2 (New Episodes Tuesdays)
Black Lightning may have survived, but his superpowers did not. Now, he must help his daughters harness their special abilities to continue the fight for good.
28 October
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
In this weekly show, Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.
NETFLIX FILM
3 October
Operation Finale
In 1960, Israeli spies undertake a daring mission to capture notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann and bring him to justice. Based on real events.
5 October
Malevolent
A brother-sister team who fake paranormal encounters for cash get more than they bargained for when a job at a haunted estate turns very, very real.
Private Life
A couple coping with infertility struggles to keep their marriage afloat as they navigate the world of assisted reproduction and adoption.
10 October
22 July
After a pair of shocking attacks in Norway, survivors — and the country — rally for healing and justice. Based on true events.
12 October
Apostle
In this thriller, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister, who was kidnapped by a murderous religious cult.
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil
A solitary blacksmith is locked in a vicious rivalry with the devil until a little girl appears in their lives by chance.
19 October
Derren Brown: Sacrifice
Illusionist Derren Brown concocts a psychological experiment in which he tries to manipulate an ordinary person into taking a bullet for a stranger.
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
In 2029, a special unit of the South Korean police called Illang battles a terrorist group threatening to undo years of efforts to unify the two Koreas.
Gnome Alone
A high-schooler teams up with living garden gnomes to stop tiny creatures from another world who want to eat everything in sight.
The Night Comes For Us
After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters.
26 October
Dovlatov
An intimate portrait that captures six days in the life of influential Russian dissident writer Sergei Dovlatov.
Been So Long
A single mother in London's Camden Town hears music when she meets a handsome stranger with a past. But she's not sure she's ready to open her heart.
Jefe
The story of a boss that everyone hates: some kiss up to him; nobody tells him the truth. He's the successful entrepreneur about to fall off the cliff.
31 October
GUN CITY
Set in Barcelona in 1921, a double agent infiltrates the local Mafia to find out who is selling weapons and explosives to anarchist groups.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL COMEDY SPECIALS
2 October
Joe Rogan: Strange Times
Comedian Joe Rogan takes on sexual politics, American politics, pro wrestling and vegans in a new stand-up special shot in Boston.
8 October
Mo Amer: The Vagabond
Arab-American comedian Mo Amer brings his worldly experiences to his debut Netflix Original stand-up special, Mo Amer: The Vagabond. Filmed at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX, Amer enlightens audiences about the truths of his first-hand experiences as a refugee. From the American immigration policy and touring internationally without a passport to the time he went viral for sitting next to Eric Trump on a flight, this is Amer like you have never seen before.
16 October
Ron White: If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up
Ron “Tater Salad” White dishes out his signature brand of cynicism, riffing on sex, celebrity and the sinister habits of wild geese.
23 October
ADAM SANDLER 100% FRESH
Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.
30 October
The Degenerates
A series of no-holds-barred comedy from the likes of rising comics like Joey Diaz, Liza Treyger, Yamaneika Saunders and Brad Williams.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES
11 October
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Chef and food writer Samin Nosrat brings her culinary manifesto of simple food rooted in tradition to the screen in a new cooking series.
12 October
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Revisiting 1970s photos of women that captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women's lives and examines the continued need for change.
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?
19 October
Making a Murderer: Part 2
With a national profile and new support after the release of Making a Murderer, Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey continue to fight for exoneration.
26 October
Shirkers
When she recovers stolen film of a movie she shot 25 years ago, novelist Sandi Tan revisits her time with the enigmatic man who swiped the footage.
NETFLIX KIDS & FAMILY
5 October
Super Monsters: Season 2
With curious new student Spike in the mix, the Super Monsters use their powers to solve problems — and conquer their fears about growing up.
Super Monsters Save Halloween
It’s Halloween, and the Super Monsters are ready to celebrate — with candy, costumes and music to get you in the mood!
12 October
Tarzan and Jane: Season 2
Tarzan and Jane embark on a heroic adventure in the Brazilian rainforest, rescuing animals from an evil scheme and uncovering an ancient secret.
The Boss Baby: Back in Business: Season 2
There's a new threat to baby popularity: old people. But a revolutionary “stinkless” serum could give Baby Corp a competitive advantage.
19 October
Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.: Limited Series
In this comedy series, teenage Zed and his pals face one ridiculous, hilarious predicament after another in their last weekend before high school.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME
15 October
The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments
When a kingdom is taken over by tyrants, the deposed princess begins a quest to find a disbanded group of evil knights to help take back her realm.
26 October
Castlevania: Season 2
As Dracula and his legion of vampires prepare to rid the world of humanity's stain, an unlikely trio of heroes dares to stand in their way.
30 October
Fate/EXTRA Last Encore: Illustrias Geocentric Theory
Having finally reached the seventh floor, Hakuno clings to the hope that he can somehow fix this defective war. But time is running out.
FILMS
1 October
Fishtail
Trash
The Mask You Live In
La Doña: Season 1
A Witches' Ball
Brad's Status
Platoon
Fiddler on the Roof
Life as We Know It
I Spit on Your Grave
The Titan
2 October
RED 2
3 October
Angela's Christmas
5 October
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
The Land Before Time
Red Dragon
Sixteen Candles
Priest
8 October
Chesapeake Shores: Season 3
9 October
Twilight
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2
Hickok
13 October
Nocturnal Animals
15 October
Octonauts: Season 2
Octonauts: Season 1
16 October
The Prince & Me
Looking Glass
17 October
American Pie Presents: Beta House
18 October
The Last Days on Mars
19 October
Miss Representation
25 October
Ronnie Coleman: The King
Den of Thieves
28 October
Rio 2
29 October
A Walk Among the Tombstones
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