The Maze Runner – Picture Credit score: Gotham group / Temple Hill Leisure
A brand new month is right here, and which means a lot of new films. This month is exceptionally busy with new films becoming a member of the October slate consistently. It’s additionally the beginning of “status” season for Netflix’s Unique slate of films, with their greatest swings of the yr all on our doorstep.
As at all times, we’ll cut up our article into two sections: first, we’ll cowl all of the Netflix Unique films we’re most enthusiastic about which are coming to the streamer globally. Following that, we’ll delve into a number of the licensed titles, each new and outdated, which are coming to the USA particularly.
For the entire checklist of all the pieces coming to Netflix in the US throughout October 2025, hold it locked right here on What’s on Netflix.
Most Anticipated New Netflix Unique Films in October 2025
The Twits
Coming to Netflix: October seventeenth
The Twits. (L to R) Margo Martindale as Mrs. Twit, Johnny Vegas as Mr. Twit, in The Twits. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
You need to really feel sorry for anybody hooked up to certainly one of Netflix’s animated function movie tasks within the coming months, on condition that they’ve received one hell of a troublesome act to observe with KPop Demon Hunters having soared to the #1 slot on Netflix’s all-time most-watched checklist. It’s a troublesome act to observe, however fortunately, The Twits seems to have the products to ship one thing very totally different.
Coming from the director of Wreck-It Ralph, the film is definitely one of many first main Roald Dahl diversifications to emerge from Netflix because the firm acquired the writer’s e-book catalog a number of years in the past.
That includes music by David Byrne of Speaking Heads, the film boasts a distinctive visual aesthetic and brings to life the 1980 kids’s novel, with a voice solid that features Natalie Portman and Emilia Clarke.
A Home of Dynamite
Coming to Netflix: October twenty fourth
For the longest time, particulars on this venture had been one of many best-kept secrets and techniques from Netflix. We’ve recognized it’s a political thriller for fairly a while and that it’s a long-awaited return for director Kathryn Bigelow, who final launched a film eight years in the past. Comparable in tone and themes to a lot of her prior work, the movie facilities on an unidentified missile launched at the USA, sparking a race to find out who’s accountable and the way to reply.
Debuting on the Venice Movie Pageant, the film garnered a slew of strong evaluations and was nominated for the Golden Lion award. Many of the reward was lumped onto the director’s capacity to convey urgency and frantic motion. Vulture called it an “absurdly riveting thriller with the type of ticking-clock, military-grade suspense the director does so properly.”
The solid alone is definitely worth the admission value. Simply take a look at it. Right here goes: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke
Ballad of a Small Participant
Coming to Netflix: October twenty ninth
Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton are a potent combine who come collectively for this high-stakes film that comes from Edward Berger, who returns to Netflix a number of years after his Oscar-winning movie, All Quiet on the Western Entrance. The story focuses on Lord Doyle, who’s a little bit of a catastrophe, on condition that he’s picked up horrible money owed and is now mendacity low in Macau. Unable or maybe unwilling to study from his errors, he’s supplied a lifeline by a on line casino worker who sends his life right into a tailspin.
Very similar to Home of Dynamite, this one has already hit the competition circuit, however sadly, evaluations have been extra blended throughout the board. Maybe one of many evaluations that summarizes the consensus the best is The Daily Beast, which wrote, “Stylized to the hilt however empty inside, it faithfully echoes the harried shallowness of its protagonist, whose determined seek for one huge rating to reverse his fortunes is all floor, no substance—the cinematic equal of a knock-off Rolex.”
Regardless of that, we suspect followers of the large stars that headline the venture will nonetheless prove, and we’re nonetheless excited to present it a punt.
The Girl in Cabin 10
Coming to Netflix: October tenth
Bizarrely, Netflix hasn’t received any English-language horrors lined up for October, with the closest factor being this homicide thriller thriller, and even typing that, I really feel like I’m stretching! Headlined by Keira Knightley, who had a breakout hit on Netflix late final yr with Black Doves (Season 2 coming quickly!), the film adapts the novel of the identical title.
The synopsis for the movie reads, “Whereas on board a luxurious yacht for a journey project, a journalist (Keira Knightley) witnesses a passenger thrown overboard late at evening, solely to be advised that it didn’t occur, as all passengers and crew are accounted for. Regardless of nobody believing her, she continues to search for solutions, placing her personal life at risk.”
No early evaluations for this one but, so all we’ve received to go on up to now is the trailer, and from that, we will inform it’s going to be a tense and claustrophobic affair.
Finest New Licensed Films on Netflix US in October 2025
As soon as once more, these titles are scheduled to reach on Netflix US particularly – different areas’ availability will range.
Dangerous Shabbos (2024)
Coming to Netflix: October sixteenth
When you’re in search of a comparatively new film being licensed to Netflix US subsequent month, look no additional than Dangerous Shabbos, a small indie comedy that’s not gotten the credit score it deserves. Directed and co-written by Daniel Robbins, the movie particulars the awkward interactions of two households (of separate faiths) which have come collectively for the primary time. Already with loads on their plate, issues go from dangerous to worse with an unintended demise placing a dent in proceedings.
Whereas the movie has solely been out there in a really restricted setting till now, it has nonetheless garnered loads of evaluations, with many praising its sharp, witty writing, which offers huge laughs all through.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Coming to Netflix: October seventeenth
The second animated title we’re that includes on this checklist is one which had Seth Rogen’s involvement from a few years in the past, which is fortunately getting a sequel within the close to future (although it was recently pushed back to mid-2027 -boo!).
Reviewed properly throughout the board, the uniquely styled animation brings the turtles to life like by no means earlier than, with the 4 iconic brothers dealing with off in opposition to a military of mutants. Simply the very best big-screen adaptation of the basic IP up to now, for those who’ve by no means watched this earlier than, you’re lacking out huge time.
Along with the comparatively latest animated film, Netflix can also be buying two live-action films that burst onto the large display all through the 2010s, together with the 2014 title and its 2016 follow-up, titled Out of the Shadows. Whereas I’m hard-pressed to advocate both, for those who’re a fan of TMNT, it’s going to be month to have a Netflix subscription!
The Maze Runner Trilogy
Coming to Netflix: October ninth
Over the previous yr or so, we’ve slowly seen a few of twentieth Century Fox’s film library licensed to Netflix in the USA. It’s nonetheless exceedingly uncommon, however it’s taking place an increasing number of. This month, we’ll see your complete trilogy of Maze Runner added for a restricted time, and though the movie franchise is commonly neglected when in comparison with a number of the different sci-fi juggernauts that had been launched across the identical time, these are nonetheless totally satisfying movies.
The trilogy brings to life the dystopian science fiction novels written by American writer James Dashner, with the primary movie centering on a teenage boy named Thomas who wakes up in a mysterious, remoted group referred to as the Glade, surrounded by a large, ever-changing maze. Like the opposite boys within the Glade, he has no reminiscence of his previous, solely his title. The group’s aim is to discover a option to escape the lethal maze and the biomechanical creatures generally known as Grievers that lurk inside it.
The Harm Locker (2008)
Coming to Netflix: October 1st
When you can’t get sufficient of Kathryn Bigelow, our favourite film from her unbelievable lineup of works was added to the streamer as a part of the first of the month additions. Workers Sergeant William James (performed by Jeremy Renner) is the middle of this story with him being an adrenaline addicted bomb-squad knowledgeable working in the course of the peak of the Iraq Conflict.
The guts-pounding psychological thriller explores what occurs to a person who thrives on the adrenaline of fight and finds peculiar life a pale imitation of the battlefield. It nonetheless seems 1,000,000 bucks and serves as the proper precursor to A Home of Dynamite.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Added to Netflix: October 2nd
Lastly, we spherical out with one of many comedies that I can fairly simply throw on throughout a straightforward Sunday afternoon and by no means get uninterested in it. That movie is Dodgeball, starring Ben Nonetheless and Vince Vaughn.
Peter LaFleur (Vaughn) performs the proprietor of Common Joe’s Fitness center, who’s about to lose all the pieces to the pristine, purple-clad health empire Globo Fitness center, run by the magnificently boastful White Goodman (Stiller). The one manner out? A ridiculous, last-ditch effort to win sufficient money within the final dodgeball match. Prepare for a motley crew of misfits, coaching montages that defy logic, and a complete lot of balls to the face.
It’s a decent hour and a half and is relentless with the laughs and depth. It’s layered and, as talked about above, is straightforward to look at irrespective of the time or day.
Which of those new films (if any) are you trying ahead to watching on Netflix this October? Tell us down within the remark part under.
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