October is here, and that means it's time for a lot of things we've been looking forward to for a while: crisp fall weather, Halloween, and yes, new shows and movies on Netflix. If you're planning on spending those chilly nights cozied up on the couch, you're in luck because fall TV is about to get really good — especially for those of us hoping to watch something a little spooky to get in the mood before October 31.
Some beloved shows are returning for another season, including Love Is Blind and Derry Girls, while other titles that are sure to be immediate hits, like The Midnight Club, are on their way, too. And then there are the movies, including the Halloween-themed The Curse of Bridge Hollow.
There's a lot to look forward to on Netflix over the next month. Here are the shows you should definitely be marking your calendars for in October.
'Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester'
Coming to Netflix: October 4
If you're less into horror this October and more into comedy, Hasan Minhaj is back for another special. It's called The King's Jester and will include his thoughts on fatherhood and the fertility issues that he and wife Beena Patel went through before conceiving their daughter.
'The Midnight Club'
Coming to Netflix: October 7
Based on the novel by Christopher Pike, The Midnight Club is a 10-episode horror series that tells the story of teenagers who are terminally ill and living in the same hospice facility. They meet at midnight to tell scary stories, and promise that they will contact those from the group who are still living from the beyond after they die.
'Old People'
Coming to Netflix: October 7
Melika Foroutan, Stephan Luca, and Anna Unterberger star in Old People, a movie about old people who are on a killing spree (no, really). A woman and her children visit home for her sister's wedding, and end up having to fight for their lives.
'Derry Girls' Season 3
Coming to Netflix: October 7
Derry Girls is back for a third and final season this month. Starring Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan, the show is about a group of teenage girls who are growing up in Ireland in the 1990s and attending the same Catholic all-girls school together.
'Luckiest Girl Alive'
Coming to Netflix: October 7
Based on the best-selling novel by Jessica Knoll, Luckiest Girl Alive stars Mila Kunis as Ani, a woman who seemingly has the perfect life but is actually dealing with a lot of trauma from her younger years, including rape and surviving a school shooting. The movie follows her as she is forced to confront her difficult past.
'The Mole'
Coming to Netflix: October 7
You might remember the reality series The Mole from the early 2000s, and now it's coming back in an updated take. The contestants on the show are competing for money that's constantly being added or taken away from the pot, and only one of them can win. To do so, they have to expose The Mole — the person disguised as a fellow contestant who is there to sneakily sabotage the game.
'The Curse of Bridge Hollow'
Streaming on Netflix: October 14
Here's a family-friendly movie for Halloween, just in time for the holiday. Starring Marlon Wayans and Kelly Rowland, The Curse of Bridge Hollow is about what happens when a teenage girl is forced to get along with her father in order to save their town from Halloween decorations come to life.
'Love Is Blind' Season 3
Coming to Netflix: October 19
Another season of Love Is Blind is on the way! A brand new group of single people are headed to the pods to see if they can find love without ever meeting the person they're falling for face to face — until they've proposed to them, anyway. Zero couples are still together from season two, but maybe this time around will be different?
'The School for Good and Evil'
Coming to Netflix: October 19
Considering the all-star cast this movie has — Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, and Cate Blanchett are involved, just to name a few — there's a very good chance that The School for Good and Evil is going to be a huge hit. It follows the story of two best friends who end up at an enchanted school where they're trained to become either a hero or a villain.
'The Stranger'
Coming to Netflix: October 19
The Australian film The Stranger is about two strangers — one of whom is a suspect in a missing person's case and another who is an undercover investigator working on the case — and what happens when their paths cross and they become friends. Even better, it's based on a true story.
'From Scratch'
Coming to Netflix: October 21
October might be known as spooky season, but every month is a good month to watch a new romantic drama. In the limited series From Scratch, Zoe Saldaña stars as a woman who falls in love with a professional chef she meets in Florence. The two face some big challenges together, including the cancer that ultimately takes his life and leaves her a single mother.
Guillermo del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities'
Coming to Netflix: October 25
Here's another spooky pick to get you in the Halloween mood. In Guillermo del Toro's horror anthology, Cabinet of Curiosities, you can expect your nightmares to come alive. Along with del Toro, other famous directors and writers including David Prior and Catherine Hardwicke contribute to the eight-episode series.
'The Good Nurse'
Coming to Netflix: October 26
Knowing that The Good Nurse is produced by Darren Aronofsky and stars Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, we already know we're in for something good. Based on a true story, the movie is a procedural based on the crimes of nurse Charles Cullen, who may have been responsible for the deaths of as many as 40 of his patients.
'All Quiet on the Western Front'
Coming to Netflix: October 28
Based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front shares the story of a German soldier in World War I who lies about his age so that he can go to war with his friends. But it doesn't turn out to be quite the adventure he expected.
'Wendell & Wild'
Coming to Netflix: October 28
Wendell & Wild is a stop-motion animated horror flick that stars Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key and is directed by Henry Selick, who also directed Coraline. The movie tells the story of two demon brothers who try to convince a teenager to help them join the living.
