Say goodbye to your social lives and hello to back-to-back binge-watching these brand-new shows and movies streaming on Netflix!
From action-packed thrillers, dramas, sitcom-style comedy classics, insightful docuseries, romance, and more, we can guarantee that one (or more) of these new series will keep you firmly glued to your screen this month.
All the best new TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in October 2024
Ali Wong: Single Lady
It’s been a whirlwind few years since we last saw Ali on our screens with a comedy special, and boy has she been busy!
In this laugh-out-loud taping from a live show, she dishes on the highs, lows, and surprises of dating post-divorce. In short – hilarity is ensured.
Premieres October 8th.
The Menendez Brothers
In 1989, brothers Lyle and Erik murdered their parents in a crime that shocked the world. Then in 1996, it was their trial that then became one of the most famous criminal cases of the late 20th century.
Now, for the first time ever, the brothers revisit the trial, their conviction, and everything that has happened since.
Premieres October 7th.
Lonely Planet
In this romantic drama from Erin Brockovich writer Susannah Grant, a newly single novelist (Laura Dern) and a young man reevaluating his life choices (Liam Hemsworth) find themselves forming an unexpected romantic connection with one another after crossing paths at an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco.
Premieres October 11th.
Territory
If you’re looking for a riveting homegrown film, look no further than Territory.
The Aussie production has an all-star cast and is set on the world’s largest cattle station. When the owner suddenly dies without a clear heir, rival factions emerge and a fierce generational struggle unfolds that upends the land’s future.
Premieres October 24th.
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The Perfect Couple
In this nerve-wracking whodunit starring Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber, you’ll be left on the edge of whatever furniture you are watching it from.
After a shocking death derails a high-society wedding, everyone becomes a suspect and nothing is as it seems.
Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times bestselling novel, this limited series is a must-watch this month.
Apollo 13: Survival
This nail-biting documentary uses original footage and interviews from those closest to the space shuttle disaster (and subsequent rescue effort) that took the world by storm.
Following family, friends, and staff at NASA, Apollo13: Survival is a harrowing look back at the heroic efforts that brought three astronauts safely home.
Selling Sunset: Season 8
If you’re looking for your newest reality TV obsession look no further than Selling Sunset!
Whether you are a legacy fan or new to the world of the luxurious Los Angeles property market you can expect glam looks, stunning homes, and fierce rivalries between agents to unfold onscreen.
Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 2
After a slow-moving month, the final five episodes of Emily in Paris season four are finally upon us!
From a sporty ski holiday in the luxurious French Alps to a romantic Roman holiday – will our protagonist be able to keep a hold of everything she has worked so hard and waited for?
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
This riveting true-crime drama series has been adapted from the harrowing real-life crime and conviction of Lyle and Erik Mendez, whose brutal 1989 murder of their parents in Beverley Hills made headlines across the world.
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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
In this family-friendly feature film, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her best friend SpongeBob Spongebob SquarePants team up to save their home Bikini Bottom after it is scooped from the ocean.
Family movie night is sorted!
Joe Rogan: Burns the Boats
This world-famous controversial comedian has returned to the stand-up stage for a brand new show recorded at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio Texas.
If you enjoyed his first two Netflix stand-up specials Joe Rogan: Triggered (2016) and Joe Rogan: Strange Times (2018), you’ll be left in fits of laughter after tuning into this.
Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough
National British treasure David Attenborough returns to Aussie screens with this riveting new docuseries that uses advanced audio technology to capture the sounds of nature like you’ve never heard before.
The Umbrella Academy: Season 4
After more than five years, the story of the Hargreeves family will finally come to an end in the highly anticipated fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy.
Stripped of their powers, all seven of the siblings are learning how to fend for themselves and live normal lives (with varying degrees of success), but when a nefarious new power rises and old enemies return, the Umbrella Academy is forced to come together one last time to finally set things right.
Worst Ex Ever
This spine-tingling sequel to ‘Worst Roommate Ever’ is a true-crime docuseries that dissects the dark and desperate sides of “love” from chilling betrayals to sinister murder plots through eyewitness testimonies.
Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 1
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The beloved Netflix series Emily in Paris is returning to Australian screens with five new episodes set to premiere on August 15.
After farewelling fans in the midst of a rather dramatic period of her fictional life at the end of season three, Emily is now ready to make bold and brave choices to get exactly what she wants from her home in Paris, and the man of her dreams.
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Sprint
Following the lives of elite sprinters, as they navigate training, media scrutiny, and fierce competition, this sports series follows the fastest runners in the world as they work tirelessly to cross the finish line in the quickest time, every time.
The Man With 1000 Kids
In this horror movie turned real-life docuseries, a group of families make the horrifying discovery that the sperm donor they trusted to help start their own family, was also the father to hundreds, and potentially thousands, of other children across the world.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Fourty years after the original was released, Eddie Murphy is returning to the iconic role of Detroit cop Axel Foley for the fourth film in the beloved Beverly Hill Cop franchise.
As he solves crime and causes chaos, Eddie will be joined by an all-star cast that includes the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Bacon.
Exploding Kittens
You may have played the best-selling card game with your friends and family but now the world of Exploding Kittens has expanded into a TV show!
“It’s the ultimate fight between good and evil when God and his nemesis, the spawn of Satan, are sent to Earth to live with humans – as talking cast,” the official show synopsis reads.
Simone Biles Rising
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games almost upon us, follow internationally acclaimed Olympic gymnast Simone Biles as she prepares for the global sporting tournament and all that it entails.
After suffering from the ‘twisties’ – a mental block that causes gymnasts to lose track of their position while in midair – the 27-year-old was forced to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
0Now, take a front-row seat as Simone gets candid for the camera and discusses her personal life, mental journey, and how she has re-trained her body to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage.
Skywalkers: A Love Story
In this thrilling real-life documentary, filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist follows two real-life daredevils as they test the limits of their love and trust by illegally scaling some of the world’s tallest buildings to perform acrobatic stunts.
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Bridgerton: Season 3
After a two-year wait, Bridgerton season three will be released in two batches of four episodes.
The new season will follow the love story of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) who have so far avoided facing the fact their friendship with one another is actually something far more heartfelt.
The first four episodes were released on May 16th.
Sweet Tooth
In this highly anticipated final chapter, darling Gus and his dear friends embark on one final journey in the hopes of curing the world of ‘the Sick’ and finally discovering the truth about hybrids such as himself.
Hitman
Straight off the back of Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Anyone But You (2023), Glenn Powell stars as a cop who poses as a fake hitman with the goal of arresting those who hire him.
Inspired by a wild true story, this noir comedy has received high praise from critics and is sure to bring both laughter and entertainment to your household.
Trigger Warning
In this action-packed movie, a Special Forces commando (Jessica Alba) unexpectedly inherits her father’s dive bar after his sudden death, only to find herself face-to-face with a violent gang that has been running rampant in her hometown.
Parasite
If you’ve yet to watch this brilliant Academy Award-winning film, now is the perfect time!
2Set in South Korea, the movie follows the destitute family Kim family who insert themselves into the lives of a wealthy Park family. Thrilling, confronting and comedic, you’ll be on the edge of your seat the entire time.
A Family Affair
Hilarity ensues when a young woman (Joey King) discovers that her widowed mother (Nicole Kidman) has been secretly dating her self-involved boss (Zac Efron).
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Outlander: Season Six
Jamie and Claire Frasers’ epic love story continues in this new season of Outlander where the time-crossed lovers continue to fight to protect all that they hold dear, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America.
Barbie
Almost a year since its billion-dollar box office release, Margot Robbie’s Barbie will finally be available to stream in Australia.
With an all-star cast comprised of the likes of Rhea Perlman, Kate McKinnon, Dua Lipa, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, and America Ferrera, the live-action adaption of the beloved plastic doll explores is equal parts earnest as it is entertaining.
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Ripley
In this Netflix original film based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels, a grifter is drawn into a world of wealth and privilege after being hired for a rather unusual job that takes him from the streets of New York to Italy.
But to achieve the high-flying life he wants, first, he must build an intricate web of lies and partake in his fair share of deceit, fraud, and murder.
Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, and Dakota Fanning star.
SCOOP
Inspired by very real, and very shocking events, SCOOP is a dramatised retelling of journalist Emily Maitlis’ 2018 now infamous Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper, and Rufus Sewell all have starring roles.
Heartbreak High
After racking up hundreds of millions of viewing hours, the question was never if Heartbreak High would be returning for a second season, but when it would premiere.
With fresh hotties, a new sports teacher, a mystery assailant, and high stakes race for school captain, life at Hartley High is more chaotic than ever, and we for one can’t wait to tune in and watch all the drama unfold.
Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer
British-Irish comedian Jimmy Carr is returning to Netflix with his brand new comedy special Natural Born Killer.
Following in the footsteps of his 2021 special His Dark Material, nothing is off limits to the comedian who shares his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture, and consent.
The Circle: Season Six
Our favourite social experiment is back for another season of online players flirting, befriending, and catfishing their way toward the ultimate cash prize as a top influencer.
If you’ve yet to tune into this social experiment, there’s no time like the present to binge-watch the previous five seasons.
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Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
This highly anticipated sequel by acclaimed director Zack Snyder to 2023’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire follows rebel warriors as they gear up to battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld.
Whether you’ve seen the first film, or have been on the edge of your seat waiting for the sequel, this action-packed sci-fi adventure makes for perfect weekend viewing.
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The Gentlemen
Following in the footsteps of Guy Ritchie’s critically acclaimed 2019 film The Gentlemen, this spin-off series follows aristocratic Eddie (Theo James) as he inherits the family estate, unaware that it is home to an enormous weed empire run by a syndicate that has no intention of vacating.
Physical 100: Season 2
After taking Netflix by storm in early 2023, this South Korean reality competition is set to return for a stellar second season this March.
100 new contestants will put their bodies on the line for the glory of having ‘the ultimate physique’, with new physical challenges that will take the fiery global competition to new heights.
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3 Body Problem
Based upon the best-selling book of the same name by Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin, 3 Body Problems follows five brilliant friends as they make earth-shattering, world-ending discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential, mysterious alien threat emerges.
With an all-star cast that includes the likes of Benedict Wong and John Bradley, audiences are sure to be kept on the edge of their seats in this eight-episode sci-fi thriller.
Buying Beverly Hills: Season 2
Whether you love looking at luxury real estate or enjoy indulging in some drama-fueled reality television, season two of Buying Beverley Hills will tick both boxes.
The show follows top Los Angeles real estate agents Mauricio Umansky and his daughters Farrah, Alexia, and Sophia as they navigate the high stakes, high-reward world of luxury real estate, friendships, and even a little romance.
