Netflix’s October 2026 lineup features East of Eden, Nobody Wants This Season 3, and The Diplomat Season 4. Here are the 10 titles you won’t want to miss this month. Complete October Release Schedule!
East of Eden (October 1)
Florence Pugh leads this seven-episode limited series adapting John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, playing the magnetic and dangerous Cathy Ames. Created and the saga follows the Trask family across generations in early 20th-century California, with Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist as brothers Adam and Charles Trask. All seven episodes drop at once
The Diplomat: Season 4 (October 15)
Keri Russell returns as Ambassador Kate Wyler, who discovers that President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) and her own husband, Vice President Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), are behind a scheme to seize a Russian nuclear weapon. With war looming, Kate teams up with First Gentleman Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford) to stop them. All eight episodes arrive the same day.
Nobody Wants This: Season 3 (October 22)
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody are back as Joanne and Noah, who are finally moving in together after recommitting to each other last season. Meanwhile, the newly single Sasha and Esther are back on the dating scene, and Sasha and Morgan may finally face the spark between them. Sarah Silverman, Andrew Rannells and Keyla Monterroso join the cast for 10 new episodes.
Lupin: Part 4 (October 23)
Omar Sy returns as gentleman thief Assane Diop after a three-year wait, the longest gap in the show’s history. Part 3 ended with Assane behind bars, sharing a neighboring cell with his old enemy Hubert Pellegrini. Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy and Soufiane Guerrab are back for eight new episodes of the French hit.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (October 20)
Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red reunite for a standalone 10-episode follow-up to their acclaimed 2022 anime. Set once again in the Night City of Cyberpunk 2077, the new story introduces a fresh cast, including a washed-up edgerunner legend and a revenge-driven nomad. It’s a tale of revenge and redemption, and all episodes drop at once.
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (October 16)
Judd Apatow directs this intimate documentary on the late Saturday Night Live star, built from archival footage, personal photos and rare home videos. The film traces Macdonald’s run as the deadpan Weekend Update anchor and the legacy that made him a favorite among fellow comics.
The One About Matthew Perry (October 27)
Arriving on the eve of the third anniversary of his death, this three-part docuseries looks at the life of the Friends star through the eyes of the people closest to him. Directed by Emmy winner Mary Robertson, it features his sister Mia Perry Bowick, lifelong friends and never-before-seen photos and videos from the family’s private archive.
Love Is Blind: Season 11: Boston (October 14)
The pods head to New England as Nick and Vanessa Lachey return to host a new group of Boston singles. Contestants date from behind a wall, get engaged sight unseen, and then find out whether their connection holds up in the real world on the way to the altar.
Gladiator and Gladiator II (October 21)
Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 2000 epic starring Russell Crowe arrives alongside its 2024 sequel. Gladiator II follows Paul Mescal as Lucius, who is forced into the arena, with Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal co-starring. Watch them back-to-back for a full weekend in ancient Rome.
Mayor of Kingstown: Seasons 1-4 (October 5)
Jeremy Renner stars as Mike McLusky in this gritty crime drama from Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. Set in a Michigan town whose economy runs on its prisons, the series follows the family that brokers power between inmates, guards and the streets. All four seasons land at once, perfect for a binge.
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