Netflix’s Spookiest and Most Heartwarming Releases in October 2024

Uncover the most exciting new titles coming to Netflix this October! Explore the complete lineup of movies, shows, documentaries, horror features and much more that will be available throughout the month.

Netflix new releases in October 2024


Heartstopper Season 3

Release Date: October 3

The globally popular teen romance drama series Heartstopper starts October in an adorable way with the debut of its highly anticipated third season. When we last saw Nick and Charlie in the Season 2 finale, they were seconds away from saying “I love you” to each other. In Season 3, Nick, Charlieand their friends and their relationships face the realities of the school year and the impending changes that college brings. The new season explores Charlie’s personal issues while also exploring the maturation of her relationship with Nick. Heartstopper Season 3 also has 8 episodes you won’t want to miss.


Outer Banks Season 4 Part 1

Release Date: October 10

The Pogues are back! It’s been a long time coming for Outer Banks to make a comeback with Season 4 after Season 3 premiered in February 2023. For the first time, the teen adventure series will have a season split into two parts. The first half of Season 4 will be five episodes long and will premiere on October 10 while the second half will also be five episodes long and will conclude in November. Join the Porgs on their next adventure to find Blackbeard’s treasure and see what they’ve been up to in this nearly two-year time jump.


Lonely Planet

Release Date: October 11th

Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in a romantic movie? Yes, please! The Oscar-winning actress and action star stars in the upcoming Netflix original film Lonely Planet, which tells the story of a writer who seeks inspiration to overcome writer’s block in a Moroccan retreat. Well, it seems she finds inspiration when she meets a younger man and begins an empowering relationship with him. Lonely Planet premieres on October 11th. 11 and with these two talented stars starring in the lead roles, this is a must-see!


Lincoln Lawyer Season 3

Release Date: October 17

Not only will the Pogues return to Netflix in October but Mickey Haller will also be back with a new case. The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 was originally scheduled for 2025 due to a strike but it managed to return this fall. Mickey still has plenty of gas left in his Lincoln tank! In the new 10-episode season which is not split into two parts, Mickey takes on the murder of his friend Glory Daze. It’s a new season full of secrets, twists and surprises and it all starts on October 17th.


Women of hour

Release Date: October 18

It’s always inspiring to see incredibly talented artists take the next step in their careers and expand their artistic vision. This one’s coming to Netflix in October. Pitch Perfect star and Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick will make her directorial debut with the historical crime thriller Woman of the Hour. Kendrick also stars as Cheryl Bradshaw, a woman who appeared on The Dating Game unknowingly married to a serial killer. Kendrick’s latest film is sure to provide some much-needed spookiness in the midst of spooky season.


Time Cut

Release Date: October 30th

Speaking of spooky season, horror films It’s What Inside, The Platform 2 and Don’t Move all lead up to Time Cut’s premiere the day before Halloween. This young adult horror thriller stars Ginny and Georgia’s Antonia Gentry and Outer Banks’ Madison Bailey, exactly the Netflix star duo we didn’t need. The film tells the story of a teenage girl who travels to the early 1990s to prevent her sister’s death at the hands of a killer.


The Diplomat Season 2

Release Date: October 31

There’s nothing scary about this Halloween release: The Diplomat returns for Season 2 on October 31! Emmy-nominated Keri Russell’s turn as Kate Wyler in this fan-favorite political thriller is sure to be one of the most anticipated returns of the year. She plays the role very well, and it’s arguably one of the best Netflix series of the last decade. The new season will bring changes and more challenges for the Wylers as they try to stay above water. Season 2 of The Diplomat stars Oscar and Emmy Award winner Allison Janney as Vice President Grace Penn. Get ready for all the political drama this Halloween!


Full List of New Netflix Releases October 2024

The above list of noteworthy, star-studded highlights isn’t the only list of upcoming content to look forward to on Netflix. October will bring a ton of even more exciting titles including horror films like It’s What Inside and Don’t Move, the Western series Territory (pictured above), the animated Tomb Raider series, and a basketball documentary series. As always, this month will bring even more surprises, movies and other exciting things to our watchlist. As Netflix continues to unveil new movies and shows scheduled for release in October 2024, we’ll be adding new releases to the netflix list below. Here’s everything coming to Netflix in October so far:

Release DateTitle
October 1Yellowjackets Season 1
October 2Chef’s Table: Noodles
October 2Love is Blind Season 7
October 2Unsolved Mysteries Volume 5
October 2The Comeback: 2004 Red Sox
October 3Heartstopper Season 3
October 3The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist
October 4It’s What’s Inside
October 4The Platform 2
October 4CTRL
October 8Ali Wong: Single Lady
October 8Dinner Time Live with David Chang Season 2
October 9Starting 5
October 9Deceitful Love
October 10Outer Banks Season 4 Part 1
October 10Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
October 10Girl Haunts Boy
October 11Lonely Planet
October 11In Her Place
October 11Outside
October 11Scream 5
October 11Uprising
October 14Mighty Monsterwheelies
October 15The Detroiters
October 15Abandoned
October 17The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3
October 17Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
October 17Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 2
October 18Woman of the Hour
October 18The Man Who Loved UFOs
October 18Yintah
October 20The Estate
October 21Book Club
October 22Hasan Minaj: Off with His Head
October 23Family Pack
October 24Territory
October 24Beauty in Black
October 25Don’t Move
October 30Time Cut
October 31The Diplomat Season 2
October 31Murder Mindfully