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04th Oct 2022

Netflix reveals full line-up of new shows and movies arriving in October

Rory Cashin

Some truly fantastic new arrivals on the streaming service this month.

Netflix celebrated the start of October by adding 30 well-known movies to its library, but today the streaming service launched the full viewing menu for the rest of the month.

So here is the full list of new to Netflix shows, movies, documentaries and kids’ series over the 31 days of October.

NETFLIX TV SERIES

Bling Empire: Season 3 – 5 Oct

Unfinished business and big opportunities stir up tension in the group, but nothing will stop them from living their flashiest and most fabulous lives.

Nailed It!: Season 7 – 5 Oct

Spooky meets kooky as Nicole and Jacques don costumes for a Halloween-themed season of frightful baking with treats inspired by popular Netflix series.

High Water – 5 Oct

In 1997, scientists and local government officials in Wrocław face life-and-death decisions when a destructive flood wave threatens the city.

The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero – 5 Oct

Soccer star Paolo Guerrero wages a challenging legal battle after testing positive for cocaine a few months before the World Cup. Based on a true story.

The Midnight Club – 7 Oct

Inside a hospice for terminally ill teens, members of an exclusive club make a chilling pact: The first to die must send a sign from beyond the grave.

The Mole – 7 Oct

Twelve players complete challenges while trying to identify the one among them who’s sabotaging their missions in this reboot of the cult-classic series.

Man on Pause – 7 Oct

Amid the onset of andropause, a 50-something family man becomes obsessed with change and decides to pursue happiness. Then he bungles it up completely.

Easy-Bake Battle – 12 Oct

Talented home cooks put their skills and creativity to the test making fast and easy dishes that are wildly delicious — and worthy of a big cash prize.

Wild Croc Territory – 12 Oct

Matt Wright and his fearless team of crocodile wranglers catch and relocate some of the world’s most ferocious reptiles in Australia’s wild Outback.

Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal – 13 Oct

Sue Perkins confronts middle age head-on by experiencing various Latin American countries in adventurous, shockingly legal and sometimes dangerous ways.

The Playlist – 13 Oct

The Playlist centers around the young Swedish tech entrepreneur, Daniel Ek, and his key partners who revolutionised a whole industry by offering free and legal streamed music around the world. It is a story about how hard convictions, unrelenting will, access and big dreams can help small players challenge the status quo by evolving the way we can all listen to music.

Everything Calls for Salvation – 14 Oct

A troubled young man wakes up involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. What he learns in that week inside will change his life forever.

Holy Family – 14 Oct

A family hiding a shocking secret starts over in Madrid, where new relationships complicate their plans and the past begins to catch up with them.

Black Butterflies – 14 Oct

Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.

Somebody Feed Phil: Season 6 – 18 Oct

From Croatia to Philadelphia, Phil travels the globe with a smile as he savours local cuisine and culture. Plus, he pays tribute to his beloved parents.

Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 3 – 18 Oct & 25 Oct

The iconic and gripping series returns with a three-week event featuring more unexplained deaths, baffling disappearances, and bizarre paranormal activity.

Love Is Blind: Season 3 – 19 Oct & 26 Oct

After courting through the walls of private pods, men and women put the power of blind love to the test in this fan-approved reality whirlwind hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey.

Notre-Dame – 19 Oct

Inspired by true accounts from French firefighters, this drama series explores the impact of the 2019 fire of Notre-Dame on a diverse group of Parisians.

The Green Glove Gang – 19 Oct

When their latest heist goes wrong, three older female burglars evade officials by hiding out in a nursing home — where they uncover a sinister secret.

28 Days Haunted – 21 Oct

Three teams each spend 28 days in some of America’s most haunted locations for a paranormal experiment based on the theories of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Barbarians II – 21 Oct

A year after Varus’ defeat, a new Roman general gets settled in Germania as Ari seeks to become king of all the tribes — but a rival stands in his way.

From Scratch – 21 Oct

An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities – 25 Oct

Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.

Dubai Bling – 27 Oct

Step off the private jet and into a high-flying social circle in Dubai, where lavish parties, stunning skylines and jaw-dropping fashion are the norm.

The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself – 28 Oct

Jay Lycurgo (Titans) and Nadia Parkes (Doctor Who) star in this bloody and breathtaking fantasy series based on the Half Bad books by Sally Green.

Big Mouth: Season 6 – 28 Oct

The Emmy-winning adult animation series returns for a new season.

If Only – 28 Oct

Ten years into a disappointing marriage, Emma is struggling to cope — until she gets an unbelievable opportunity to live the past decade all over again.

Drink Masters – 28 Oct

World-class mixologists pour their hearts into deliciously innovative cocktails in this high-stakes competition hosted by comedian Tone Bell.

NETFLIX FILM

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone – 5 Oct

A boy and an ageing billionaire bond over books — and their first iPhones. But when the older man passes, their mysterious connection refuses to die.

Luckiest Girl Alive – 7 Oct

A writer’s perfectly crafted New York City life starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront her harrowing high school history.

The Curse of Bridge Hollow – 14 Oct

A father (Marlon Wayans) and his teenage daughter (Priah Ferguson) are forced to team up and save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to life and wreak havoc.

The Stranger – 19 Oct

An undercover cop forms an intense, intimate relationship with a murder suspect while trying to earn his trust and elicit a confession.

The School for Good and Evil – 19 Oct

Two best friends, Sophie and Agatha, are split up when they head to a school for fairy tales. Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by the glamourous and acid-tongued Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron), and Agatha in the School for Good, overseen by the sunny and kind Professor Dovey (Kerry Washington).

Hellhole – 26 Oct

In 1987 Poland, a police officer investigating mysterious disappearances infiltrates a remote monastery — and discovers a dark truth about its clergy.

The Good Nurse – 26 Oct

Amy (Jessica Chastain), a compassionate nurse and single mother struggling with a life-threatening heart condition, is stretched to her physical and emotional limits by the hard and demanding night shifts at the ICU. But help arrives, when Charlie (Eddie Redmayne), a thoughtful and empathetic fellow nurse, starts at her unit. But after a series of mysterious patient deaths sets off an investigation that points to Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy is forced to risk her life and the safety of her children to uncover the truth.

Robbing Mussolini – 26 Oct

At the end of WWII, a ragtag group of resistance fighters plans an impossible heist: to steal Mussolini’s treasure from Milan’s fascist headquarters.

Wendell & Wild – 28 Oct

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star in this stop-motion animation adventure about two demon brothers who escape the Underworld.

All Quiet on the Western Front – 28 Oct

Grimme Award winner Edward Berger directs this tense drama based on the bestseller by Erich Maria Remarque.

Wild is the Wind – 28 Oct

Racial tensions and corruption come to a head in a small, segregated town after the police find the body of a young Afrikaner girl in the bush.

NETFLIX COMEDY

Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester – 4 Oct

Filmed at the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music, Hasan Minhaj returns to Netflix with his second stand-up comedy special Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester. In this hilarious performance, Hasan shares his thoughts on fertility, fatherhood, and freedom of speech.

Kev Adams: The Real Me – 7 Oct

At age 30, French comic Kev Adams gets up close and personal about how life has changed since his big break 12 years ago — and not always for the best.

Iliza Shlesinger: Hot Forever – 11 Oct

With topics ranging from tight rompers to ugly bras to why every man needs a box spring, Iliza remains the hilarious, affecting voice of her generation.

Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune – 25 Oct

Getting engaged. Getting iced. Getting a mind-blowing butt massage. Fortune Feimster shares uproarious stories from her life in this stand-up special.

NETFLIX DOCUMENTARIES

The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave – 5 Oct

In this compelling documentary, members of the Thai youth soccer team tell their stories of getting trapped in Tham Luang Cave in 2018 — and surviving.

Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake – 6 Oct

Survivors’ firsthand accounts and actual footage fuel this emotional docuseries about the deadly 2015 earthquake that shook Nepal.

The Joys and Sorrows of Young Yuguo – 6 Oct

In this moving documentary, teen Yuguo goes on the adventure of a lifetime as he leaves China to pursue his passion for Romanian literature and culture.

Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes – 7 Oct

This limited documentary series documentary about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and his 17 murders is executive produced by Joe Berlinger.

The Redeem Team – 7 Oct

Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.

Island of the Sea Wolves – 11 Oct

Where the vast Pacific meets the wilderness of Canada lies a mysterious island, shrouded in mist and cloud, protected by some of the most violent seas in the world. But peer a little deeper and we find something even more remarkable: a community full of charismatic animal residents, just waiting to show you around.

Descendant – 21 Oct

Descendants of the enslaved Africans on an illegal ship that arrived in Alabama in 1860 seek justice and healing when the craft’s remains are discovered.

Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn – 26 Oct

From his rise as a business mogul to his plummet into international notoriety, this true crime documentary examines the bizarre story of Carlos Ghosn.

Earthstorm – 27 Oct

Storm chasers, survivors and first responders recount their harrowing experiences with volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes.

My Encounter with Evil – 28 Oct

A chilling series about how three women faced evil; from their very own voices we learn horrifying real testimonies about possessions, infestations and exorcisms

NETFLIX KIDS & FAMILY

Chip and Potato: Season 4 – 3 Oct

Challenge by challenge, adventure by adventure, giggle by giggle — yip yip! Join Chip, Potato and their pals for another season of learning and growing.

Oddballs – 7 Oct

Bubble-shaped boy James questions anything and everything that annoys him. The result? An awesome life of odd adventure with his two best friends.

Spirit Rangers – 10 Oct

Native American siblings Kodi, Summer and Eddy have a secret: They’re “Spirit Rangers” who help protect the national park they call home!

Dead End: Paranormal Park: Season 2 – 13 Oct

Barney, Norma, Pugsley and friends encounter a slew of strange new creatures, from angels to evil twins to an army of deranged Pauline Phoenix dolls.

Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant – 17 Oct

Food-loving friends Waffles and Mochi get cooking in their very own restaurant, where hungry customers come to feast on flavors from all over the world!

Barbie Epic Road Trip – 25 Oct

In this interactive adventure, Barbie goes on a cross-country trek with friends and makes big decisions about the future. Which dream will she choose?

Family Reunion: Part 5 – 27 Oct

The McKellans grow in more ways than one as unexpected struggles put their strength to the test. But no matter what, it’s still family over everything.

Daniel Spellbound – 27 Oct

A teen tracker follows in his late father’s footsteps to uncover a conspiracy in the magical world in this exciting supernatural adventure series.

NETFLIX ANIME

Tiger & Bunny 2 Part 2 – 7 Oct

Fighting for peace – and their sponsors – the odd couple of Wild Tiger and Barnaby continue to work as superheroes. But with the number of superheroes increasing around the world, how will these two veterans fare!?

Exception – 13 Oct

In a distant future where humans are forced to leave Earth, a spacecraft carrying a 3D printed crew of specialists is sent to terraform a new planet.

Romantic Killer – 27 Oct

Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu’s mind — until a tiny match-making wizard suddenly turns her life into a clichéd romcom.