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What’s New on Netflix in October 2026
Netflix rolls out its October 2026 content slate with a Halloween-anchored lineup of horror classics, major franchise films, and new originals timed across the month.
Malcolm in the Middle: Full Leah-Centered Reboot Teased
The team behind Disney+/Hulu's four-part Malcolm in the Middle revival, 'Life's Still Unfair' (premiering April 10), is openly entertaining a full reboot — with a gender-swapped spinoff centered on Ma
Tsukamoto Unveils 'Mr. Nelson' Film Starring Geoffrey Rush
Cult Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto unveiled first images of his English-language debut "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" starring Geoffrey Rush as a VA doctor and Broadway's Rodney Hicks as a re
Jamie Dornan Shows Potato‑Shaped Rocks on SNL U.K.
Jamie Dornan took the reins of SNL U.K.’s second episode, turning his monologue into a quirky showcase of his potato‑shaped rock collection, complete with a comedic swap from fellow Irishman Chris O’D
SNL UK Skit Shows Prince Andrew's 29-Year Epstein Plan
Saturday Night Live U.K. aired a cold‑open sketch that satirizes Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein as a covert 29‑year scheme to boost King Charles’s popularity.
De Niro Springsteen Fonda Lead No Kings 3.0 Protests
Celebrity figures including Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen, Jane Fonda, and Joan Baez joined an estimated 3,000 marches nationwide for the third round of No Kings protests against President Trump's
Nick Cannon Calls Democrats KKK Party on Talk Show
On his web talk show, Nick Cannon declared the Democratic Party the party of the KKK, praised Republicans for ending slavery, and expressed no allegiance to either side while lauding Donald Trump’s se
Kim Novak Rejects Sydney Sweeney for Scandalous Biopic
Kim Novak publicly denounced Sydney Sweeney’s casting as her 1957 self in the stalled biopic ‘Scandalous!’, citing concerns over sexual focus and questioning the film’s direction and future amid produ
Alison Brie Plays Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe
Alison Brie takes on the role of Evil-Lyn in the new live-action Masters of the Universe film, embracing the challenge of portraying a larger-than-life supervillain in the June 5 Amazon MGM Studios re
Series Mania 2026: The Testaments premiere, Disney+
Series Mania 2026 concluded with the premiere of "The Testaments," offering a glimpse into the future of European television. The festival highlighted the ambitions of major streamers like Disney+ and
Barry Caldwell, Animaniacs & Osmosis Jones, Dies 68
Renowned animator Barry Caldwell, celebrated for his work on Animaniacs, Osmosis Jones, and countless classic cartoons, died at 68, prompting heartfelt tributes from industry peers and highlighting a
Paul McCartney performs intimate Fonda Theatre show
Paul McCartney performed a 102‑minute intimate show at Los Angeles’s 1,200‑seat Fonda Theatre, offering a condensed arena setlist, rare bonus tracks, and a ticket‑lottery system that left fans feeling
Haley Z. Boston Unpacks 'Something Very Bad' Finale
Showrunner Haley Z. Boston unpacks the bloody finale of her Netflix limited series 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen,' revealing that a lesbian couple survives by design, Rachel walks away with t
Gertrude Chandler Warner wrote The Boxcar Children
While the original story celebrates Gertrude Chandler Warner, the prolific author behind the beloved 'Boxcar Children' series, other news highlights the passing of Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, a legendar
Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' Is Israel's Most Controversial Film
Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' — an Israeli satirical film about a musician offered a commission to write 'a new anthem for the victory generation' — has drawn denunciation from both hard-right and far-left Isra
Woody Brown, Non-Speaking Autistic, Publishes Debut Novel
Woody Brown, a 28-year-old non-speaking autistic writer, published his debut novel 'Upward Bound' about a southern California adult day care center, decades after specialists dismissed him as a 'lost
How Taylor Swift’s 'Marjorie' healed a fan’s unresolved grief
A woman describes how Taylor Swift’s song 'Marjorie' unlocked deep, unresolved grief over her sister’s death five years earlier, becoming a transformative emotional experience during the pandemic and
Antonio Banderas Recalls Ethnic Typecasting as 'Bad Guys'
Antonio Banderas says he was told early in his career that, as a Hispanic actor, he could only play villains — and credits his Zorro and Puss in Boots roles with subverting that typecasting by making
HBO's Harry Potter Trailer Hits 277M Views
HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series adaptation has generated unprecedented buzz, with its first trailer amassing 277 million organic views in 48 hours, setting a new record for the network and signalin
Goodall Doc: Starmer Is 'Fundamentally Anti-Political'
Lewis Goodall's documentary blames Keir Starmer's historic unpopularity on being 'fundamentally anti-political' with no convictions — but a reviewer argues it dodges the possibility that his instinct
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