All the Movies Coming to Netflix in October 2025

October is loaded with familiar favorites, buzzy festival titles, global originals, and even a high-stakes tennis exhibition captured for streaming. Below you’ll find what’s coming week by week, with cast and creative teams, story basics, and the exact day each title hits Netflix this month.

From cult classics like ‘Dirty Dancing’ and ‘Sister Act’ to new Netflix features such as ‘The Twits,’ ‘A House of Dynamite,’ and ‘Ballad of a Small Player,’ there’s something here for every mood. Family picks, documentaries, horror, YA dystopia—plus titles from South Korea, Argentina, Spain, Thailand, Brazil, Chile, and Malaysia—make this a particularly international slate.

‘Dirty Dancing’ (1987)

Set at a Catskills resort in 1963, the story follows Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) as she falls for dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the romance blends coming-of-age beats with social class tensions and iconic choreography; it arrives on Wednesday, 10/1.

Behind the scenes, Ardolino directs from Bergstein’s screenplay, with Jeffrey Jur as cinematographer and John Morris among the composers. The film co-stars Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, and Kelly Bishop; production was handled by Great American Films and originally released by Vestron Pictures.

‘The Wrath of Becky’ (2023)

Picking up two years after the first film, Becky (Lulu Wilson) tries to rebuild a quiet life before a violent extremist group—the “Noble Men,” led by Seann William Scott’s character—forces her back into survival mode; this lands on Wednesday, 10/1.

Co-directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote from Angel’s screenplay (story by Angel and Coote), the sequel runs 83 minutes and features cinematography by Julia Swain and music by Nima Fakhrara. It’s produced by Post Film and BoulderLight Pictures.

‘Sister Act’ (1992)

Whoopi Goldberg stars as lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier, who witnesses a mob crime and hides in a convent, transforming the choir and herself along the way; it streams Wednesday, 10/1.

Directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Paul Rudnick (billed as Joseph Howard), the ensemble includes Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes, and Harvey Keitel, with music contributions by Marc Shaiman.

‘Slender Man’ (2018)

Inspired by the internet urban legend, this supernatural horror centers on four Massachusetts teens who summon something they can’t control; it comes Wednesday, 10/1.

Directed by Sylvain White from a screenplay by David Birke, the film stars Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, and Annalise Basso, with Javier Botet portraying the creature. It was produced by Screen Gems and Mythology Entertainment.

‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’ (1993)

Deloris returns—this time to help save a struggling Catholic school’s choir—when the sequel arrives Wednesday, 10/1.

Directed by Bill Duke and written by James Orr, Jim Cruickshank, and Judi Ann Mason, the film reunites Goldberg with Kathy Najimy and Maggie Smith and adds James Coburn. Marc Shaiman contributes to the music alongside Miles Goodman.

‘Ejen Ali: The Movie’ (2019)

This Malaysian animated spy-fi adventure follows 12-year-old agent Ali and secret agency MATA as new IRIS technology reshapes his role; it lands Wednesday, 10/1.

Directed by Usamah Zaid Yasin and produced by WAU Animation and Primeworks Studios, the film features voice talent including Ida Rahayu Yusoff and Nabilah Rais, and became one of Malaysia’s highest-grossing animated features.

‘About My Father’ (2023)

Sebastian Maniscalco co-writes and stars in this comedy about bringing his old-school dad, Salvo—played by Robert De Niro—to meet his fiancée’s eccentric, wealthy family; it streams Wednesday, 10/1.

Directed by Laura Terruso, the ensemble includes Leslie Bibb, Anders Holm, David Rasche, and Kim Cattrall. The film runs 89 minutes with cinematography by Rogier Stoffers and music by Stephanie Economou.

‘Goodbye, Farewell’ (2025)

This Indonesian romantic drama follows Wyn’s search in Seoul for her missing boyfriend, with help from an Indonesian worker who uncovers a hidden identity; it arrives Friday, 10/3.

Written and directed by Adriyanto Dewo, the feature stars Jerome Kurnia, Putri Marino, Jourdy Pranata, and Lutesha, and premiered at Jakarta Film Week before wider rollout.

‘Steve’ (2025)

Set over one intense day in the mid-1990s, a beleaguered headteacher (Cillian Murphy) fights to keep a last-chance reform school from collapsing while navigating his own mental health; it streams Friday, 10/3.

Directed by Tim Mielants from a screenplay by Max Porter based on his novella ‘Shy,’ the cast includes Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Simbi Ajikawo, and Emily Watson, with music by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow.

‘Caramelo’ (2025)

A promising chef faces a life-changing diagnosis and finds unexpected hope—and humor—thanks to a beloved Brazilian mutt dog; this family drama arrives Wednesday, 10/8.

Created by Diego Freitas, the film stars Rafael Vitti alongside scene-stealing canine Amendoim, and blends comedy and heartfelt moments rooted in contemporary Brazilian life.

‘The Maze Runner’ (2014)

The YA dystopian hit follows Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) awakening in the Glade and joining fellow teens to navigate a lethal Maze; it streams Thursday, 10/9.

Directed by Wes Ball from James Dashner’s novel, the film co-stars Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Will Poulter, and Patricia Clarkson, with a screenplay by Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, and T.S. Nowlin.

‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ (2018)

The trilogy capper sends Thomas and the Gladers on a final, dangerous mission into a WCKD-controlled city; it hits Thursday, 10/9.

Wes Ball directs from T.S. Nowlin’s script, with returning cast Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Patricia Clarkson, plus Walton Goggins and Nathalie Emmanuel.

‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ (2015)

The second entry pushes the Gladers across a ruined landscape known as the Scorch as they uncover more about WCKD; it also arrives Thursday, 10/9.

Ball returns to direct, with O’Brien, Scodelario, Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Barry Pepper, Giancarlo Esposito, Lili Taylor, Aidan Gillen, and Clarkson, from a screenplay by T.S. Nowlin.

‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ (2025)

Based on Ruth Ware’s bestseller, a travel journalist (Keira Knightley) thinks she witnesses a murder aboard a luxury yacht but can’t find a body; it premieres Friday, 10/10.

Simon Stone directs and co-writes with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse; the cast includes Hannah Waddingham, Guy Pearce, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, and Art Malik, with cinematography by Ben Davis and score by Benjamin Wallfisch.

‘Nouvelle Vague’ (2025)

Richard Linklater dramatizes the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Breathless,’ with Guillaume Marbeck as Godard and Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg; it streams Friday, 10/10.

The film, produced by ARP Productions and Detour Production, premiered in competition at Cannes 2025 and is positioned as a cine-tribute blending French and English dialogue across a 105-minute runtime.

‘Swim to Me’ (2025)

Adapted from Alia Trabucco Zerán’s novel and set in Chile, this drama follows a domestic worker whose bond with the girl she cares for takes a tragic turn; it arrives Friday, 10/10.

Directed by Dominga Sotomayor, the feature stars María Paz Grandjean and Rosa Puga Vittini and explores class, care, and consequence over one turbulent summer.

‘Everybody Loves Me When I’m Dead’ (2025)

Two bank employees siphon funds from a deceased client and are pulled into Pattaya’s criminal underworld; this Thai crime thriller lands Tuesday, 10/14.

Starring Theeradej Wongpuapan and Vachirawich Wattanapakdeepaisan, the film has been previewed with a Netflix first-look and October 14 global date.

‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ (2009)

Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a shopping-addicted journalist who lands at a finance magazine under editor Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy); it arrives Thursday, 10/16.

Directed by P.J. Hogan from Sophie Kinsella’s novels, the ensemble includes Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Leslie Bibb, with a score by James Newton Howard.

‘Thomas and Friends: Sodor Sings Together’ (2025)

In this feature-length ‘All Engines Go’ special made for the brand’s 80th anniversary, the engines rally for a big music festival on Sodor; it streams Thursday, 10/16.

Directed by Campbell Bryer, the special features the current ‘All Engines Go’ voice cast and celebrates multiple musical styles and set-pieces across the island.

‘Good News’ (2025)

Inspired by a 1970 hijacking, this South Korean thriller follows a covert effort to bring a seized flight down safely—by any means necessary; it lands Friday, 10/17.

Written and directed by Byun Sung-hyun with Lee Jin-seong, it stars Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Ryu Seung-beom and premiered at Toronto before its Netflix release.

‘She Walks in Darkness’ (2025)

A young Spanish agent infiltrates the Basque separatist group ETA, spending years mapping safe houses in southern France; it arrives Friday, 10/17.

The thriller stars Susana Abaitua, Andrés Gertrúdix, and Iraia Elias and centers on deep-cover risk and painstaking counterterrorism work.

‘The Twits’ (2025)

Phil Johnston writes, directs, and produces this animated musical take on Roald Dahl’s book, with Margo Martindale and Johnny Vegas voicing the Twits; it streams Friday, 10/17.

The voice cast also features Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jason Mantzoukas, Timothy Simons, Alan Tudyk, and Nicole Byer, with original songs by David Byrne; Jellyfish Pictures provides animation.

‘The Perfect Neighbor’ (2025)

Directed by Emmy winner Geeta Gandbhir, this body-cam-driven documentary examines a Florida neighborhood dispute that escalated to a fatal shooting; it hits Friday, 10/17.

Premiering at Sundance 2025 and produced with Message Pictures and Park Pictures, the film explores stand-your-ground laws and community trauma using primarily archival and vérité materials.

‘27 Nights’ (2025)

An elderly woman committed by her daughters to a psychiatric clinic forces a court-appointed expert to decide whether she’s ill—or asserting her freedom; this Argentine drama arrives Friday, 10/17.

Written and directed by Daniel Hendler and based on Natalia Zito’s novel ‘Veintisiete noches,’ the film opened the San Sebastián Film Festival and is produced by La Unión de los Ríos.

‘A House of Dynamite’ (2025)

Kathryn Bigelow directs this political thriller about a single, unattributed missile launch that pushes the U.S. to DEFCON 1 while leaders race to pin responsibility; it streams Friday, 10/24.

Idris Elba stars as the U.S. President, with Rebecca Ferguson and Gabriel Basso among the ensemble; Netflix has detailed its theatrical and streaming rollout for October ahead of the platform debut.

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ (2025)

Edward Berger adapts Lawrence Osborne’s novel about a gambler known as “Lord Doyle” (Colin Farrell) hiding out in Macau, whose encounter with Dao Ming (Fala Chen) may change his fate; it premieres Wednesday, 10/29.

Written by Rowan Joffé, the film co-stars Tilda Swinton, Deanie Ip, and Alex Jennings, with James Friend as cinematographer and Volker Bertelmann composing; Netflix handles distribution following its fall festival run.

‘The White House Effect’ (2024)

Using exclusively archival material, this documentary traces how climate policy inside the George H.W. Bush White House shifted amid internal battles, shaping decades of inaction; it arrives Friday, 10/31.

Directed by Bonni Cohen, Pedro Kos, and Jon Shenk, and produced by Impact Partners among others, the film charts the political struggle between key figures like Chief of Staff John Sununu and EPA Administrator Bill Reilly; Netflix lists an October 31 streaming date.

Share which titles you’re planning to stream first this month in the comments!