Randall Park stars in the upcoming workplace mockumentary Minimum Wage, a new comedy series that should be right up the alley of The Office fans. (Photo: Netflix)
As we wind down the busy year, Netflix has plenty in store this October. From gripping new series and movies to highly anticipated returning favourites, there’s something for every kind of watchlist.
Anime fans can look forward to new seasons filled with romance, rivalry and adventure, while foreign films and series bring fresh stories and perspectives from around the world. Whether you’re in the mood for drama, thrills, comedy or a little escapism, Netflix in October is sure to give you something to look forward to!
English TV
- Minimum Wage (Series, New, 26 October) [Teen/Adult] — Teens try to run a local pizzeria while juggling school, a manic boss and minimum wage in this series based on hit social media shorts.
- East of Eden (Series, New, 1 October) [Teen/Adult] — In the early 1900s, a fiercely independent woman drives a rift between two brothers, igniting a saga that unfolds across two generations.
Florence Pugh (Midsommar, Oppenheimer) stars alongside Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, Wolf Man) and Mike Faist (Challengers, West Side Story) in the upcoming series East of Eden.
- The Diplomat: Season 4 (Series, Returning, 15 October) [Adult] — One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler has brokered between the US and UK, while her already-strained marriage also hangs in the balance.
- Nobody Wants This: Season 3 (Series, Returning, 22 October) [Teen/Adult] — Joanne and Noah take their relationship to the next level amid sibling drama, maternal meddling and one giant leap of faith.
- Below (Series, New, 8 October) [Teen/Adult] — When a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a coastal town, a fisherman fights to protect his family and his community’s vanishing way of life.
- Schumacher ’94 — The Birth of a Legend (Documentary, New, 2 October) [Teen/Adult] — Michael Schumacher’s first World Championship win comes to life through personal interviews and archival footage from the legendary 1994 Formula 1 season.
With F1 fever running high in Malaysia, fans can take a trip back to the season that cemented Michael Schumacher as a world champion with Schumacher ’94 — The Birth of a Legend. (David Coulthard pictured here raced 13 seasons against Michael Schumacher)
- TYSON (Documentary Series, New, 13 October) [Adult] — This four-part documentary explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson, one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.
English Movie
- Animals (Movie, New, 9 October) [Adult] — When their son is kidnapped, an LA mayoral candidate and his wife scramble to raise the ransom while making choices that could tear their world apart.
Ben Affleck (Gone Girl, Batman v Superman) stars alongside Kerry Washington (Scandal, Wake Up Dead Man) and Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Sex Education) in Animals, an upcoming Netflix thriller.
- Black Bag (Movie, New, 29 October) [Adult] — A counterintelligence officer must find a mole inside his agency, but duty and loyalty collide when suspicion falls on his wife, a fellow operative.
- Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Attack of the T-Rex (Movie Special, New, 20 October) [Kids] — The Hot Wheels crew race into another high-speed adventure featuring a T-Rex.
Anime
- Blue Box: Season 2 (Series, Returning, 4 October) [Teen/Adult] — Taiki and Chinatsu navigate their evolving feelings as a fractured friendship and fierce competition cloud their road to nationals.
- Ranma1/2: Season 3 (Series, Returning, 4 October) [Teen/Adult] — More rivals and misadventures follow Ranma and Akane as Cologne trains Ryoga, a cookie war spirals out of control and Shampoo brews new schemes.
- The Ramparts of Ice: Season 2 (Series, Returning, 1 October) [Teen] — Koyuki wrestles with longing as Minato drifts on thin ice, while Miki and Yota face a strained bond.
- My Happy Marriage: Season 2 (Series, Returning, 25 October) [Teen/Adult] — Set in Japan’s Taisho era, Miyo discovers her true self and hidden strength after meeting her powerful husband-to-be, Kiyoka Kudo.
Foreign Movie/TV:
- Take Charge of My Heart (Series, New, 9 October) [Teen/Adult] — A corporate heir with an artificial heart meets a woman who’s literally electric, leading to a deal that makes his heart beat in more ways than one.
- 100 Days of Deception (Series, New, 10 October) [Adult] — A pickpocket dreaming of freedom takes on her most dangerous job yet, going undercover to steal secrets from the Japanese colonial government.
- Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? (Series, New, 22 October) [Teen/Adult] — Once Japan’s most renowned stage actor, Gen is suddenly forgotten and claws his way back from zero in this comedy.
Koji Yakusho stars in this new Japanese comedy as a once-celebrated actor who returns from abroad to discover he’s been completely forgotten, forcing him to rebuild his career through a series of odd jobs and unexpected acting gigs.
- Balaraw: Blood Island (Series, New, 29 October) [Adult] — A woman’s search for her missing mother leads her to sinister Balaraw Island, where survival, dark secrets and her own identity hang in the balance.
Age tags are a general guide based on each title’s synopsis and genre — always check the actual rating on Netflix before watching with the family.