It’s the spookiest season of the year - and Netflix has something for everyone with their new additions for October 2018.
Unsurprisingly, the streaming service is getting ready for Halloween by adding plenty of horror, from classics like The Shining to the brand new Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina. However, there are lots of other options for those viewers who aren’t obsessed with all things scary! In addition to some great flicks from the past few decades, Netflix is also continuing to add to their original programming, with new seasons of Big Mouth and Daredevil, as well as a new British drama and a couple of film festival favorites to binge while eating too much Halloween candy (and then buying more for the actual trick or treaters, of course).
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Here are our top picks of what's coming over the next month, including both Netflix Originals and liscenced picks.
15. The Shining
Start the month with this classic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name starring Jack Nicholson. The Shining may be a movie that has been parodied to death since its release in 1980, but that doesn’t make it any less frightening - and who wouldn’t be terrified of creepy twins, elevators full of blood, and an insane family man with an axe? And of course, this is far from the only Stephen King adaptation available on the streaming service, so get ready for a binge…
Arriving: October 1
14. Blade (& Blade II)
Last month, superhero fans were thrilled to see Marvel’s Black Panther hit Netflix, and now an earlier black superhero is also coming to the streaming service: Blade. Both Blade and Blade II are being added to the Netflix catalog at the start of the month, and the story of the super-powered vampire hunter is a perfect binge for horror fans and superhero lovers. Unfortunately (or perhaps now), Blade: Trinity is not on the streaming service, so fans can’t marathon the whole trilogy quite yet.
Available: October 1
13. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
The story of Robin Hood has been told on the big screen time and time again, but for many, this early ‘90s version is still the best. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves features a star-studded cast, including Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater and Alan Rickman, and all the action and romance that we would expect from the man who robbed from the rich to give to the poor. Watch it before the latest adaptation, Robin Hood, hits theaters in November.
Available: October 1
12. The Green Mile
More Stephen King joining Netflix on the start of October 2018, although this isn’t his usual horror - instead, get the tissues ready for this tear-jerking fantasy drama about death row inmates. Starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile was nominated for four Oscars and features stunning performances all around. Expect a little magic, and more than a little tragedy.
Available: Octover 1
11. The Neverending Story
For anyone who really wants to have a good sob, follow up The Green Mile with The Neverending Story for a nostalgic visit to the Swamp of Sadness. A cult classic, this fantasy tale is sure to please viewers of all ages - whether you are watching it with the kids for the first time, or revisiting favorite scenes from your own childhood.
Available: October 1
10. Monty Python (Life of Brian, The Meaning Of Live)
For those who aren’t looking for horror or tearjerkers, the unique humor of the Monty Python boys is also coming to Netflix this month, with the addition of both Life Of Brian and The Meaning of Live. Life Of Brian is the hilarious (but controversial) spoof on the story of Jesus Christ, and is a perfect example of classic Python. The Meaning of Live, meanwhile, is a much more recent offering - a documentary about the crew’s final performances together in 2014.
Available: October 2
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9. Big Mouth (Season 2)
Last fall, fans fell in love with the awkward humor of Big Mouth - an animated series (that is definitely not for children) about pre-teens, puberty, and all the worst moments of growing up and going to school. Featuring the Hormone Monsters, this is a laugh-out-loud comedy that will also have viewers cringing as they binge the second season.
Available: October 5
8. Private Life
Released at the Sundance Film Festival, Private Life is definitely a film that is going to appeal to lovers of quirky comedy that focuses on real-life struggles - this time, a couple’s attempts to start a family. Two professional artists (played by Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn) living in New York, they are willing to do anything to have a child… but things really get interesting when their college dropout niece comes to stay.
Available: October 5
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7. Apostle
Netflix has a horror-heavy line up this month, and one of the most anticipated new Netflix Original Films has to be Apostle. This period horror is set in 1905, as a young man heads to an island cult to try and rescue his sister. However, the island community has some truly terrifying secrets. The trailer alone is packed with bloody scenes and horrifying torture, so this is definitely not for the squeamish.
Available: October 12
6. The Kindergarten Teacher
Another film festival acquisition from Netflix this month is The Kindergarten Teacher, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal. This poignant film revolves around an unfulfilled teacher who looks for joy in her poetry classes - and then discovers that one of her students seems to have a gift for writing his own poetry. In her attempts to nurture his talents, she may cross the line from encouragement to obsession…
Available: Octobrt 12
5. Daredevil (Season 3)
Marvel’s Netflix Universe continues with the next season of the show that started it all: Daredevil. Fans can expect more of the same dark superhero goodness that made the first two seasons so popular, with some new plot twists. This season focuses heavily on Wilson Fisk, but will also see the fallout of Daredevil’s secret identity reveals, the dissolution of Nelson & Murdock, and the appearance of Matt Murdock’s mother.
Available: Oct 19th
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4. Making A Murderer (Season 2)
Netflix landed a huge hit with the original season of Making A Murderer, a true-crime series that looked at the case of Steven Avery, convicted of killing a woman but continuing to protest his innocence. The series captivated viewers, and led to some movement on the Avery case - and now, a second season is going to look at the post-conviction case, as lawyers continue to try and have Avery released.
Available: October 19
3. Wanderlust (Season 1)
A Netflix acquisition from the BBC, Wanderlust takes a look at the world of polyamory and non-monogamy, as a couple attempts to save their marriage by opening it up. The series stars Toni Colette and Steven Mackintosh as the central couple, and at only six episodes long (although each episode is an hour long) is a perfect binge watch.
Available: October 19
2. Bodyguard (Season 1)
Another BBC import, Bodyguard has become hugely popular in the UK since its premiere there in August, and there’s little doubt that it will be a hit for the streaming service. Like Wanderlust, it is a miniseries of six episodes, and an engrossing political thriller.
Available: October 24
1. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Season 1)
Move over Archie, there’s a new adaptation in town! From the makers of Riverdale comes a new version of Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and it promises to be a whole lot darker than the original TV series. Starring Kiernan Shipka as the titular teen witch, this is a fantastic Halloween binge option for fans of the Archie world.
Available: October 26