It's nearly October, and along with the cooler weather, hay rides, pumpkin picking, and apple cider indulgences, we now have a whole slate of new movies arriving on Netflix to look forward to. (What better way to welcome the coziest of seasons than to have a Netflix and chill playlist queued up and ready to go?) From new Netflix originals to old favorites, viewers will have lots of films to choose from on the streaming platform this October. Movie lovers seriously won't even mind staying in most nights thanks to all the films being added to Netflix.
At least a couple dozen movies are making a Netflix debut — or reappearing on Netflix in the coming month — so there's no need to sweat the movies leaving Netflix in October. We just can't wait to snuggle up under a fuzzy blanket with our warm drinks, pumpkin spice munchies, and a good movie to help us escape reality for a bit.
Oh, and be prepared to be spooked. There are several intriguing foreign horror films landing on Netflix just in time for Halloween viewing.
Not sure where to start? No problem. We've sussed out the movies that look the most interesting and entertaining coming to Netflix in October and compiled them here. Just make sure those devices and charged up and ready for a good, long movie marathon.
'A.M.I.'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
In A.M.I., a lonely teenage girl develops a codependent relationship with a personal assistant app on her phone after her mother dies in a car accident. The app's influence on her becomes increasingly significant, eventually driving her to embark on a murder spree.
'Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
The second of Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura films, in this installment, the wacky pet detective returns from a spiritual quest in search of an elusive white bat that is considered sacred amongst two tribes in Africa, but has mysteriously disappeared. The investigation of course doesn't go exactly as planned — starting with the fact that Ace is afraid of bats!
'Along Came a Spider'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
This action-thriller starring Morgan Freeman is based on the book of the same name by best-selling author James Patterson. It follows detective Alex Cross who is mourning his partner's death as he investigates the case of a politician's daughter who's been kidnapped from her private school.
'An Ordinary Man'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Starring Ben Kingsley, An Ordinary Man is drama about a stealthy war criminal hiding in plain sight in his native country of Belgrade. His only real connection to the outside world is his maid, with whom he forms an unexpected connection.
'Basic Instinct'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
This classic film, starring Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas, is about a detective who meets a seductive novelist while investigating the murder of her rock star boyfriend. As the investigation unfolds, his suspicions surrounding her involvement grow.
'Cape Fear'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Cape Fear is an intense thriller — starring Robert De Niro — as a convicted rapist who is released from prison and begins stalking the family of the lawyer who defended him in his initial trial. Dead set on exacting revenge on the lawyer he blames for his imprisonment, he sets out on a terrifying and violent mission.
'Employee of the Month'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Starring a wide-eyed Jessica Simpson in one of her few movie roles, Employee of the Month is a rom-com about a slacker (Dane Cook) who is motivated to become a better employee and earn the title of employee of the month to impress a new female coworker.
'Enemy at the Gates'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Starring Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, and Rachel Weisz, 2001's Enemy at the Gates takes place during World War II after the fall of Stalingrad. The film follows a Russian sniper as he picks off German troops one by one, but eventually, he loses hope in his ability to overcome the Germans.
'Fargo'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
The movie that inspired the hit FX show, Fargo will be available on Netflix this October. It follows a man who desperate to make money fast and falls into a life of crime that quickly goes awry — resulting in unexpected bloodshed and the attention of a very pregnant local sheriff.
'Ghost Rider'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Part horror, part superhero flick, Ghost Rider — starring Nicolas Cage — is about a biker who sells his soul to the devil to spare his father's life. He suddenly finds himself with new, superhuman abilities … and the job of rounding up sinners for the devil to possess.
'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Movie lovers who prefer their ghosts more on the romantic side should be entertained by Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. It's about a ladies man who arrives to attend his brother's wedding — intent on convincing him not to go through with it — only to find out he's being haunted by three of his ex-girlfriends, Charles Dickens style.
'Gran Torino'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
When a young neighbor attempts to steal his prized possession — a 1972 Gran Torino — bigoted and grumpy Korean war veteran Walt Kowalski decides to reform him instead of pressing charges. Eventually, he finds himself being more of a protector than a teacher.
'Her'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
The award-winning Her stars Joaquin Phoenix as a lonely, soon-to-be divorced man. It chronicles the tale of a man who turns to an artificial intelligence operating system to find connection and companionship. Needless to say, he ends up falling in love with the system.
'House of 1,000 Corpses'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Directed by Rob Zombie, this cult favorite horror film offers up a bizarre and gory story to rival the best of them. House of 1,000 Corpses follows two couples as they road trip through backwoods Texas on a mission to track down urban legends … but end up the victims of a family of twisted serial killers.
'Stranger Than Fiction'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Featuring an all-star cast that includes Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman and Queen Latifah, Stranger Than Fiction is the story of an IRS auditor who begins to hear a voice inside his head that narrates his life in real time, eventually revealing to him a sad and scary future.
'The Outpost'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
New in 2020, The Outpost starring Scott Eastwood, Orlando Bloom, and Caleb Landry Jones, is a war drama about a team of U.S. Army soldiers tasked with battling hundreds of Taliban members while deployed at Camp Keating in Afghanistan. The film is based in the true story of the Battle of Kamdesh that occurred in 2009.
'Troy'
Coming to Netflix: October 1
Brad Pitt's epic period action-drama Troy — also starring Orlando Bloom and Eric Bana — is a film adaptation of Homer's Iliad. The film focuses on the battle for Helen, Queen of Sparta, who according to Greek mythology was the most beautiful woman in the world. However, the battle is really a guise for the Spartans to declare war against Troy, the last kingdom needed to secure the Spartans' control over the Aegean Sea.
'The Binding'
Coming to Netflix: October 2
The Binding, starring Mia Maestro, is an intensely creepy Italian horror film about a woman who visits her fiancé's mother in a small village in southern Italy. When she attempts to figure out why her daughter is the victim of an evil curse — and how to stop it before it's too late.
'You've Got This'
Coming to Netflix: October 2
This adorable rom-com out of Mexico offers a unique take on the genre. In You've Got This, an advertising executive is desperate to become a father, but his wife — whose career as a lawyer is peaking — isn't quite ready. Neither is prepared for what happens when they wind up with a baby they didn't even plan for.
'Colombiana'
Coming to Netflix: October 4
Zoe Saldana stars in 2011's Colombiana as a woman who witnessed her parents' murder when she was a child growing up in Bogotá, Colombia. The experience has so deep an affect on her that she herself ends up becoming a gun for hire, moonlighting as a vigilante.
'Hubie Halloween'
Coming to Netflix: October 7
Produced as a part of comedian Adam Sandler's massive Netflix deal, Hubie Halloween stars Adam — alongside Julie Bowen, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph amongst others — in a film about an underdog from Salem who is unexpectedly tasked with saving Halloween.
'A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting'
Coming to Netflix: October 15
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting is Netflix's latest entry into the family-friendly Halloween movie genre. It's the tale of a young babysitter who has been recruited into a secret babysitting society and must rescue her charge from the Boogeyman (and his monster minions) when he disappears on Halloween night.
