It's an absolutely huge month on Netflix, with a whole host of the streamer's biggest shows returning for new seasons.

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Among those which will be watched very closely by fans is The Witcher, returning for its fourth season and the first without Henry Cavill, as Liam Hemsworth steps into the role of Geralt.

Also on the schedule for this month are the latest season in Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology, The Ed Gein Story, the third season of The Diplomat and the second season of Nobody Wants This.

Meanwhile, reality show favourites Love is Blind and Selling Sunset are both returning for their ninth seasons, while a documentary series about Victoria Beckham will follow the series about her husband David, which was a huge hit for Netflix.

There are also plenty of films on the schedule, with big new releases including the Cillian Murphy-starring Steve and Kathryn Bigelow's latest directorial effort A House of Dynamite.

Scroll on to find out more about what's coming to Netflix in October 2025.

New on Netflix UK in October

Wednesday 1st October

  • Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017) – Comedy horror film and the tenth instalment in Tyler Perry's Madea film series.
  • Cunk on Life – 2024 mockumentary film starring Diane Morgan as her character Philomena Cunk.
  • Dark Winds season 1 – Psychological thriller series starring Zahn McClarnon and following three Navajo Tribal Police officers in the 1970s.
  • Ejen Ali: The Movie (2019) – Malaysian animated children's spy action film.
  • Ejen Ali: The Movie 2 (2025) – Malaysian animated children's spy action sequel film.
  • Spooky Halloween Playlist season 1 – Animated children's series of different spooky tales for Halloween.
  • Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) – Acclaimed Coen Brothers drama film about a folk musician, starring Oscar Isaac.
  • Love is Blind season 9 – New season of the hit reality dating series which asks whether people can fall in love sight unseen.
  • Madam season 1 – New Zealand drama series about a woman who opens an ethical brothel to keep her family afloat.
  • The Remaining (2014) – Apocalyptic horror film starring Alexa Vega and Shaun Sipos.
  • RIV4LRIES season 1 – Italian school-based teen comedy series.
  • Sullivan’s Crossing seasons 1-3 – All three seasons of the Canadian romantic drama about a neurosurgeon who returns to her hometown.
  • Winx Club: The Magic Is Back season 1 – Italian animated children's television and reboot of 2004 series Winx Club.

Thursday 2nd October

  • Dudes season 1 – German comedy series about four close-knit male friends in their 40s.
  • The Game: You Never Play Alone season 1 – Indian crime thriller series.
  • Priscilla (2023) – Drama film directed by Sofia Coppola about Priscilla Presley, starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi.
  • Rockstar Duki: From the End of the World (2025) – Music documentary following Argentine trap star Duki.

Friday 3rd October

  • Delirium (2018) – Psychological horror film starring Topher Grace and Patricia Clarkson.
  • Genie, Make a Wish season 1 – Fantastical Korean romantic comedy series.
  • Goodbye, Farewell (2024) – Indonesian romantic drama film.
  • Monster: The Ed Gein Story – Charlie Hunnam stars in this latest run of Ryan Murphy's true crime anthology series about serial killers, centred on Ed Gein.
  • The New Force season 1 – Swedish crime drama series set in the 1950s.
  • Old Dog, New Tricks season 1 – Spanish comedy series about a cash-strapped vet who takes a job at a fancy pet store.
  • Rhythm + Flow France: After the Beat (2025) – Documentary following Rhythm + Flow France participants as they attempt to build music careers after the show.
  • Steve (2025) – Drama film starring Cillian Murphy as the headteacher of a school for boys with societal and behavioural difficulties.

Saturday 4th October

  • All Creatures Great and Small season 2 – Second season of the 5 period drama based on James Herriot's novels.
  • Eileen (2023) – Psychological thriller film starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway as two women working at a juvenile detention facility in 1960s Massachusetts.
  • Ranma 1/2 season 2 – Second season of the Japanese anime series.
  • Rurouni Kenshin season 2 – Second season of the Japanese anime series, which is the second adaptation of the beloved manga.

Monday 6th October

  • Close Calls: On Camera seasons 1-11 – All seasons of the show hosted by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters.
  • Dr Seuss’s Horton season 1 – Animated children's series about the Dr Seuss character.
  • Reunion (2024) – Comedy mystery film about a 20-year high school reunion when a popular student is murdered, starring Lil Rel Howery, Billy Magnussen and Jillian Bell.

Tuesday 7th October

  • K for Kimbap (2025) – Documentary series exploring the cultural significance of the titular Korean dish.
  • Matt McCusker: A Humble Offering (2025) – Stand-up comedy special from Matt McCusker.
  • Praise This (2023) – Musical romantic comedy film about a young woman who joins an Atlanta praise-team choir.
  • The Stone (2025) - Thai crime thriller film.

Wednesday 8th October

  • Caramelo (2025) – Brazilian comedy-drama film.
  • Is It Cake? Halloween season 1 – Halloween version of the competition show in which skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic cakes.
  • Néro the Assassin season 1 – French action adventure series set in 1504.

Thursday 9th October

  • Boots season 1 – Comedy drama series about a bullied teen who impulsively joining the US Marine Corps, and finds new purpose with his fellow recruits.
  • The Resurrected season 1 – Taiwanese revenge thriller series.
  • Victoria Beckham – Three-part documentary series about Victoria Beckham.

Friday 10th October

  • Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata season 1 – Indian adult animation series depicting the battle of Kurukshetra.
  • Old Money season 1 – Turkish romantic drama series.
  • Nouvelle Vague (2025) – Comedy-drama film directed by Richard Linklater, about the filming of the French movie Breathless in 1959.
  • Swim to Me (2025) – Chilean drama film.
  • The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) – Psychological thriller film starring Keira Knightley and Guy Pearce, about a journalist covering the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise ship who is convinced she has witnessed a passenger being thrown overboard.

Saturday 11th October

  • Typhoon Family season 1 – Korean romantic drama series.

Tuesday 14th October

  • Everybody Loves Me When I’m Dead (2025) – Thai crime thriller film.
  • Splinter Cell: Deathwatch season 1 – Adult animated series based on the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell video game franchise.

Wednesday 15th October

  • Six Kings Slam 2025 (2025) – Tennis exhibition tournament.

Thursday 16th October

  • The Diplomat season 3 – Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell return for this third season of the political drama about the US ambassador to the UK.
  • Romantics Anonymous season 1 – Japanese-South Korean romantic comedy series.

Friday 17th October

  • 27 Nights (2025) – Argentinian comedy drama film.
  • Good News (2025) – South Korean black comedy film.
  • The Perfect Neighbor (2025) – True crime documentary about a long-running neighbourhood dispute that turned fatal.
  • She Walks in Darkness (2025) – Spanish political thriller film.
  • The Twits (2025) – New animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1980 novel, starring Margo Martindale and Johnny Vegas.
  • Turn of the Tide season 2 – Second season of the Portuguese drama series.

Wednesday 22nd October

  • The Monster of Florence season 1 – Italian true crime series about the Italian serial killer known as Florence Monster.

Thursday 23rd October

  • Nobody Wants This season 2 – Second season of the romantic comedy series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.

Friday 24th October

  • A House of Dynamite (2025) – Political thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow that follows US government officials as they scramble to deal with an incoming nuclear missile launched by a foreign power.

Monday 27th October

  • The Asset season 1 – Danish crime thriller series.

Tuesday 28th October

  • Nightmares of Nature season 2 – Second season of the documentary that captures nature from the perspective of its prey.
  • Physical: Asia season 1 – Korean reality series in which elite athletes from eight countries battle for national pride.

Wednesday 29th October

  • Ballad of a Small Player (2025) – Psychological thriller film starring Colin Farrell as a gambler who becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman in a Macau casino.
  • Rulers of Fortune (2025) – Brazilian crime drama series.
  • Selling Sunset season 9 – New season of the hit reality show about agents selling high-end properties.

Thursday 30th October

  • Amsterdam Empire season 1 – Dutch crime series about a woman, played by Famke Janssen, who tries to take her husband's coffee shop empire from him after his affair comes to light.
  • Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will – Documentary about the singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel.
  • The Witcher season 4 – Liam Hemsworth steps into the role of Geralt of Rivera in this fourth season of the hit fantasy series.

Friday 31st October

  • Breathless season 2 – Second season of the Spanish hospital drama.
  • Rhythm + Flow France season 4 – Fourth season of the French reality music competition show.
  • The White House Effect (2025) – Documentary exploring the origin story of the climate crisis and looking at a political battle in the George HW Bush administration.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.

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