October is a fun month, as we really start to get into the Fall season. The weather begins to cool off, the leaves change colors and Halloween arrives at the end to cap things off.
For those of us who live in the warmer states, it is one of the first months in a long time where going outside does not sound like a terrible idea. That’s not to say we’ll spend all our time outside, since there are still plenty of fun things to do indoors.
Watching Netflix is one of them, and as always the new month will bring new options to the popular streaming service. At the same time, October will mean we part ways with some titles, too.
So whether you are eagerly anticipating the arrival of something new or are worried about missing out on a movie or show that is on the way out, the calendar’s turn means change is coming.
With that in mind, what’s arriving soon?
The Green Mile (1999)
Really, what can you say about this movie? “The Green Mile” follows the lives of guards on death row who are greatly impacted by one of the prisoners, a black man who was in there for child murder and rape but had a mysterious, amazing gift.
Based off the novel by Stephen King, the story takes place in the 1930s, and it stars Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, Doug Hutchison and Michael Jeter, among others. It won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture while Michael Clark Duncan earned the nod for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
The Green Mile will reach Netflix on Oct. 1.
The Neverending Story (1984)
Want a movie that will take you back? “The Neverending Story” is more than 30 years old and is the story of a troubled boy who enters a fantasy world via the pages of a mysterious book.
The movie is based on a novel written by Michael Ende, and it follows Bastian Balthazar Bux as he enters the world of Fantasia. He helps Atreyu in the search for a cure to save the Childlike Empress, all while the world is being devoured by an evil force known as “The Nothing.”
There were various other characters who joined in on the adventure, including Falkor and Morla — neither of whom are people, by the way. It starred Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Patricia Hayes, Tami Stronach, Sydney Bromley, Gerald McRaney and Moses Gunn, and will land on Netflix Oct. 1.
Daredevil: Season 3
If you have not seen either of the first two seasons of Marvel’s Daredevil, you have missed out. Significantly better than the early 2000s movie of the same name, it is a much darker, gorier adaptation of the comic book hero.
Starring Charlie Cox as Matthew Murdock, the third season brings Daredevil back into the Marvel universe that has been created for Netflix. Thought to have [spoiler alert] died during the end of “The Defenders,” Daredevil is expected to once again take on KingPin (played by Vincent D’Onofrio) as he tries to protect Hell’s Kitchen.
Marvel’s Daredevil is not necessarily for kids, and certainly is not a show for people who cannot handle some violence and language. But if you are fine with those things and are all caught up on the Netflix Marvel universe, then you will want to start your binge on Oct. 19.
Making a Murderer: Season 2
Remember that show everyone was talking about a few years back, “Making a Murderer?” A documentary-style series, it followed Steven Avery, who spent 18 years in prison for a crime that he was wrongfully convicted of, and the subsequent trial he went through for a murder charge just a couple of years after getting released.
It also shows us what Avery’s nephew, Brendan Dassey, went through as he was also charged in the murder based largely on a confession he made while being interrogated.
The show is back for a second season, which will detail the post-conviction process. It will feature Kathleen Zellner, Avery’s lawyer, as she tries to prove he was again wrongfully convicted.
Making a Murderer: Season 2 will be released on Oct. 19.
Other highlights
There are plenty more notable shows and movies coming to Netflix, including “V for Vendetta,” “The Shining,” “Mystic River” and “Blazing Saddles.” Also, “Billy Madison,” “Blade (both 1 and 2)” and season four of “Gotham” will begin streaming in the month.
What else is coming?
Oct. 1
- Angel Eyes
- Anger Management
- Billy Madison
- Black Dynamite
- Blade
- Blade II
- Blazing Saddles
- Empire Records
- Gotham: Season 4
- Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
- Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny
- Must Love Dogs
- My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship
- Mystic River
- New York Minute
- Once Upon a Time in America
- Pay It Forward
- Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- Rumble in the Bronx
- She’s Out of My League
- Sommersby
- The Dead Pool
- The Devil’s Advocate
- The Green Mile
- The Lake House
- The NeverEnding Story
- The Shining
- V for Vendetta
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Oct. 2
- Joe Rogan: Strange Times
- MeatEater: Season 7
- Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
- Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Oct. 3
- Truth or Dare
Oct. 4
- Creeped Out
- The Haunting of Molly Hartley
- Violet Evergarden: Special
Oct. 5
- Big Mouth: Season 2
- Dancing Queen
- Élite
- Empire Games
- Little Things: Season 2
- Malevolent
- Private Life
- Super Monsters Save Halloween
- Super Monsters: Season 2
- The Rise of Phoenixes
- YG Future Strategy Office
Oct. 6
- Little Things: Season 1
Oct. 8
- Disney’s Sofia the First: Season 4
- Mo Amer: The Vagabond
Oct. 9
- Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 4
Oct. 10
- 22 July
- Pacto de Sangue
Oct. 11
- Salt Fat Acid Heat
- Schitt’s Creek: Season 4
Oct. 12
- Apostle
- Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil
- Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
- FightWorld
- ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
- Tarzan and Jane: Season 2
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business: Season 2
- The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
- The Haunting of Hill House
- The Kindergarten Teacher
Oct. 15
- Octonauts: Season 4
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments
Oct. 16
- Ron White: If You Quit Listening, I’ll Shut Up
Oct. 19
- Accidentally in Love
- Ask the Doctor
- Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.
- Derren Brown: Sacrifice
- Distrito salvaje
- Gnome Alone
- Haunted
- Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 2
- Illang: The Wolf Brigade
- Larva Island
- Making a Murderer: Part 2
- Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 3
- The Night Comes For Us
- Wanderlust
Oct. 21
- Robozuna
Oct. 23
- Adam Sandler 100% Fresh
Oct. 24
- Bodyguard
Oct. 25
- Great News: Season 2
Oct. 26
- Been So Long
- Castlevania: Season 2
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
- Dovlatov
- Jefe
- Shirkers
- Terrorism Close Calls
Oct. 27
- Girl From Nowhere
Oct. 28
- Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj
Oct. 30
- Fate/EXTRA Last Encore: Illustrias Geocentric Theory
- The Degenerates
Oct. 31
- Goldie and Bear: Season 2
- Gun City
Prepare to say goodbye to these
Oct. 1
- 21
- Adventureland
- Akira
- Bad Boys
- Boogie Nights
- Cinderella Man
- Curse of Chucky
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Freaks and Geeks: Season 1
- Full Metal Jacket
- Guess Who
- Inside Man
- Let Me In
- Life Is Beautiful
- Menace II Society
- Red Dragon
- Scream 2
- Sin City
- Stealth
- The Adventures of Tintin
- The Clan
- The Family Man
- The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence
- The Lost Boys
- The Rugrats Movie
- Trading Places
- White Collar: Seasons 1-6
Oct. 2
- The Human Centipede: First Sequence
Oct. 6
- The BFG
Oct. 8
- 90210: Seasons 1-5
- Kubo and the Two Strings
Oct. 10
- Leap Year
Oct. 13
- The Nut Job
Oct. 14
- About a Boy: Seasons 1-2
- The Babadook
Oct. 17
- Donnie Darko
Oct. 22
- The Secret Life of Pets
Oct. 24
- V/H/S 2
Oct. 25
- Big Eyes
- Queen of Katwe
Oct. 26
- Southside With You
Oct. 28
- Bridget Jones’ Baby
