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New on Netflix: October 2024’s Best New Movies & Shows

New seasons of Love Is Blind, Heartstopper, and Outer Banks are on the way, as well as documentaries about the Menendez brothers and Martha Stewart.
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Spooky season is officially upon us, and with it comes an influx of chilling movies and TV shows that are new on Netflix. The month starts off strong with the fifth volume of Unsolved Mysteries on October 2, followed on October 18 by Woman of the Hour, Anna Kendrick’s based-on-a-true-story directorial debut about an aspiring actress who encounters a prolific serial killer when they are both contestants on The Dating Game. On October 23, expect a new docuseries on one of true crime’s most infamous serial killers with This Is the Zodiac Speaking. Just before Halloween, there’s another eerie doc coming titled The Manhattan Alien Abduction.

Traumatized enough? Turn to some lighthearted comedy—new specials from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom and former Daily Show talking head Hasan Minhaj land on October 15 and October 22, respectively. For those who scour the Netflix documentary section each month, on October 25 there will be a new installment of Simone Biles Rising that documents her Paris Olympics run. And on October 30, Emmy-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, who has made movies about John Belushi and Billie Eilish, takes on the life of Martha Stewart. In the film, Martha, he posits that she is “the original influencer and America’s first self-made female billionaire,” according to Netflix.

Here’s more on what’s coming to Netflix in October:

Love Is Blind, Season 7

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It’s taken seven seasons of socially distanced dating, but the hit reality franchise has finally reached the final frontier: our nation’s capital. More than two dozen singles in the Washington, DC, area have descended upon the pods for a chance at everlasting romance. This year’s crop of suitors includes multiple military veterans, scientists, a clean-energy-policy consultant, and even a Washington Post journalist. Plus, plenty of pre-election politics questions are sure to go smoothly! The season will debut episodes weekly, beginning with the first six on October 2.

Heartstopper, Season 3

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The fan-favorite love story between British classmates Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) is returning for a third year at their all-boys school. As they navigate their newly forged romance, Charlie and Nick encounter sizable relationship challenges, as well as some major guest stars. Hayley Atwell joins the cast as Nick’s aunt, Diane, and Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey plays Jack Maddox, Charlie’s Instagram-famous celebrity crush. All eight episodes of the next season premiere on October 3.

The Menendez Brothers

Los Angeles Times

Fresh off a controversial fictionalized depiction of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are serving life in prison for murdering their parents, the real-life siblings break their silence. A new documentary from director Alejandro Hartmann features audio interviews from both Menendez brothers, speaking for the first time in nearly 30 years about their headline-making case. It also acts as a platform for the pair to share their side of the story after criticizing Ryan Murphy’s recent fictionalized series about them, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The film drops October 7.

Ali Wong: Single Lady

Ali Wong in her 2022 special Don Wong.Clifton Prescod/Netflix

In past Netflix specials, the Emmy-winning comedian has mined her marriage, motherhood, and her subsequent divorce for material. Now that she’s back in the dating pool—and currently swimming with Bill Hader—Wong is taking the stage once more to share the peaks and valleys of newfound singledom. Her fourth stand-up special airs on October 8.

The full list of what’s coming to Netflix in October

Coming Soon

Children of the Church Steps (NETFLIX SERIES)

Don’t Come Home (NETFLIX SERIES)

October 1

Making It in Marabella (NETFLIX SERIES)

Tom Dillon: This Is Your Country (NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL)

21 Jump Street

22 Jump Street

8 Mile

As Above, So Below

The Birds

Boyz n the Hood

Bridesmaids

Brüno

Cinderella Man

Couples Retreat

Elysium

Escape Plan

Get Him to the Greek

The Girl Next Door

Halloween (2018)

It Chapter Two

Jarhead

Judy

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part III

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda 3

Legion

Marnie

Psycho

Psycho II

Red Dragon

Robin Hood (2010)

Robin Hood (2018)

Salt

Scarface

The Sentinel

Till Death

Two Weeks Notice

Unfriended

Wipeout: Batch 4

Yellowjackets: Season 1

You’re Next

October 2

Chef’s Table: Noodles (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Love Is Blind: Season 7 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 5 (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

October 3

The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (NETFLIX FAMILY)

Blue Box (NETFLIX ANIME)

Heartstopper: Season 3 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Trouble (NETFLIX FILM)

October 4

The Amazing Digital Circus: Season 1

CTRL (NETFLIX FILM)

IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE (NETFLIX FILM)

The Platform 2 (NETFLIX FILM)

S.W.A.T.: Season 7

October 5

Ranma ½ (NETFLIX ANIME)

October 7

The Menendez Brothers (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

October 8

Ali Wong: Single Lady (NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Dinner Time Live with David Chang: Holiday Edition (NETFLIX LIVE EVENT)

October 9

Deceitful Love (NETFLIX SERIES)

Starting 5 (NETFLIX SPORTS SERIES)

The Secret of the River (NETFLIX SERIES)

October 10

Girl Haunts Boy

The Life and Movies of Ersan Kuneri: Season 2 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Love Is Blind, Habibi (NETFLIX SERIES)

Outer Banks: Season 4: Part 1 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (NETFLIX SERIES)

October 11

In Her Place (NETFLIX FILM)

Lonely Planet (NETFLIX FILM)

Scream

Uprising (NETFLIX FILM)

October 12

A Quiet Place Part II

A Virtuous Business (NETFLIX SERIES)

Clifford the Big Red Dog

October 14

Mighty Monsterwheelies (NETFLIX FAMILY)

October 15

Abandoned

All American: Homecoming: Season 3

Detroiters: Seasons 1-2

Comedy Revenge (NETFLIX SERIES)

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL)

October 16

Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

I AM A KILLER: Season 5 (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Justice (NETFLIX FILM)

Selma

Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Untapped: Closing America’s Opportunity Gap

October 17

Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (NETFLIX ANIME)

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2 (NETFLIX FAMILY)

The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 3 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Outside (NETFLIX FILM)

The Shadow Strays (NETFLIX FILM)

October 18

Ghost Hunters: Seasons 10-11

Happiness Is (NETFLIX SERIES)

Join or Die

The Man Who Loved UFOs (NETFLIX FILM)

The Turnaround (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Woman of the Hour (NETFLIX FILM)

Yintah (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

October 19

American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja: Season 3

American Ninja Warrior: Season 14

October 21

Book Club

Kung Fu Panda 4

October 22

Escape at Dannemora: Season 1

Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head (NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL)

October 23

Car Masters: Rust to Riches: Season 6 (NETFLIX SERIES)

The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (NETFLIX SPORTS SERIES)

Family Pack (NETFLIX FILM)

This is the Zodiac Speaking (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

October 24

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black (NETFLIX SERIES)

Territory (NETFLIX SERIES)

October 25

Don’t Move (NETFLIX FILM)

Hellbound: Season 2 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Hijack ‘93 (NETFLIX FILM)

The Last Night at Tremore Beach (NETFLIX SERIES)

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Simone Biles Rising Part 2 (NETFLIX SPORTS SERIES)

October 28

Blippi’s Ultimate Bounce House Challenges: Season 1

Blippi’s Wonderful Talent Show

October 29

Gossip Girl: Seasons 1-6

Botched: Seasons 2-3

Tom Papa: Home Free (NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL)

October 30

Go Ahead, Brother (NETFLIX SERIES)

The Law According to Lidia Poet: Season 2 (NETFLIX SERIES)

The Manhattan Alien Abduction (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Martha (NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY)

Time Cut (NETFLIX FILM)

October 31

The Diplomat: Season 2 (NETFLIX SERIES)

Murder Mindfully (NETFLIX SERIES)

What’s leaving Netflix in October 2024:

As the fall season continues, we bid farewell to all three seasons of Key & Peele, 2022’s Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody, and those Crazy Rich Asians. Several horror film titles will also be leaving the platform just before Halloween, including It Follows, no less than six movies inspired by a demonic doll—Seed of Chucky, anyone?—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (it very much qualifies).

October 2

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

October 5

Crazy Rich Asians

October 10

It Follows

October 21

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

October 26

Wentworth: Seasons 1-8

October 31

Bride of Chucky

Child’s Play 2

Child’s Play 3

Cult of Chucky

Curse of Chucky

Dark Waters

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

Eat Pray Love

Hellboy

Identity Thief

Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jumanji

Key & Peele: Seasons 1-3

La La Land

Magic Mike

Magic Mike XXL

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Mr. Deeds

Save the Last Dance

Seed of Chucky

Sonic the Hedgehog

The Expendables

The Expendables 2

The Expendables 3

The Wedding Planner

The Young Victoria

World War Z

For more, check out VF’s list of the best shows on Netflix.