Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to Netflix This Week, Including ‘Nurse Jackie’

October is here and Netflix is loading up the week of Monday, October 6 through Sunday, October 12 with a grab-bag of premieres that range from kids’ animation and culinary competitions to docuseries, international dramas, and a long-running medical dark comedy making a streaming splash. Below you’ll find a quick, friendly rundown of the titles landing each day this week, complete with plot essentials and the key names behind the camera and on screen.

Dates are included in each entry so you can zero in on what to queue up and when. As always, we’ve focused on concrete details—what the shows are about, who stars in them, and who’s creating or directing them—so you can decide fast what belongs on your watchlist.

‘Dr. Seuss’s Horton!’ (2025)

The animated series arrives on Monday, October 6. Set in the Jungle of Nool, it follows Horton and friends as they spring into action whenever someone needs help, promising “elephant’s honor… bird’s word!” Voice performers include Ethan Monaghan, Max Mittelman, and Kitana Turnbull, with the show drawing on the world and characters created by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss).

Episodes are built for young viewers, packaging gentle adventures and clear, kid-friendly dilemmas into self-contained stories. The series expands the classic Seuss universe for television, introducing new scenarios and supporting characters while keeping the core themes of kindness, curiosity, and standing up for what’s right.

‘Nurse Jackie’ (2009–2015)

The acclaimed medical dark comedy lands on Tuesday, October 7. It centers on Jackie Peyton, an emergency room nurse in New York City who is brilliant on the job and secretly battling a painkiller addiction. The series was created by Liz Brixius, Evan Dunsky, and Linda Wallem and stars Edie Falco alongside Eve Best, Merritt Wever, Paul Schulze, Peter Facinelli, Dominic Fumusa, and Anna Deavere Smith.

Over seven seasons, the show follows Jackie’s personal and professional life at All Saints’ Hospital, balancing high-stakes medical cases with complicated relationships and the consequences of addiction. Early seasons were run by Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem, with Clyde Phillips later serving as showrunner; recurring writers and directors helped shape its blend of sharp humor and raw character drama.

‘Néro the Assassin’ (2025– )

The French historical action series premieres on Wednesday, October 8. Set in 1504 France, it follows a ruthless assassin who goes on the run with his estranged daughter to protect her from deadly enemies and darker forces. Pio Marmaï leads the cast, joined by Alice Isaaz and Olivier Gourmet.

Created by Jean-Patrick Benes, Martin Douaire, and Allan Mauduit, the series mixes father-daughter stakes with period intrigue, swordplay, and political conspiracies. Season 1 presents a contained arc while opening the door to a broader underworld of guilds and rival factions operating across Renaissance Europe.

‘Is It Cake? Halloween’ (2025– )

The seasonal spin-off slices in on Wednesday, October 8. Hosted by Mikey Day, the special season brings nine expert cake artists into a Halloween-themed gauntlet where contestants craft hyper-realistic bakes to fool judges and viewers alike in a trick-or-treat twist on the popular format.

Across four episodes, bakers face timed challenges and reveal moments designed around spooky illusions, with rotating guest judges dropping by to weigh in on flavor and fool-factor. The special keeps the playful structure of the parent series while leaning into seasonal set pieces, prop-heavy misdirection, and classic horror iconography rendered in buttercream and fondant.

‘The Resurrected’ (2025)

This Taiwanese revenge thriller series debuts on Thursday, October 9. The plot follows two grieving mothers who resurrect a deceased ringleader of a telecommunication fraud syndicate in a desperate bid to avenge their kidnapped daughters—only to uncover painful truths as the plan unfolds. The series stars Shu Qi, Lee Sinje, and Fu Meng-po.

Directed by Chao-jen Hsu and Leste Chen from scripts by Shen Yang, Yi Shuai-jie, and Luo Hsiao-rui, the show blends supernatural elements with crime-plot mechanics and contemporary “tefraud” context. Its festival-ready pedigree and compact season structure aim for a tense, morally complex story about grief, justice, and unintended consequences.

‘Boots’ (2025)

The new drama series marches in on Thursday, October 9. After years of bullying, a teen impulsively enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps and finds purpose—and an unexpected sense of belonging—among a band of fellow recruits. Miles Heizer stars with Max Parker and Vera Farmiga.

Created by Andy Parker, the show traces the physical and psychological trials of boot camp, focusing on squad dynamics, drill-field pressure, and the relationships that form under stress. Expect character-driven episodes that track personal transformation, mentorship, and the hard realities of military training.

‘Victoria Beckham’ (2025)

The fashion-world docuseries bows on Thursday, October 9. Cameras follow Victoria Beckham inside her London atelier as she opens up about her life and creative process while preparing a collection for Paris Fashion Week. The limited series documents design sessions, fittings, and show planning alongside family and business moments.

Structured as an intimate professional portrait, the series captures what it takes to mount a runway presentation—from sketches and fabric boards to casting, choreography, and backstage execution. Interviews and verité footage highlight Beckham’s evolution from pop icon to creative director and entrepreneur.

‘Kurukshetra’ (2025)

The animated series arrives on Friday, October 10. Told over the 18 days of conflict, it dramatizes the epic battle of Kurukshetra between the Pandavas and the Kauravas from the Mahabharata, presenting key episodes through multiple perspectives suited to a modern audience.

The project brings together a voice cast and animation team focused on mythic scale—war councils, vows, and pivotal duels—while framing dharma, fate, and family duty for contemporary viewers. Episodes map to major beats of the epic, providing context for characters and alliances as strategies shift across the battlefield.

‘Old Money’ (2025)

The Turkish romantic drama premieres on Friday, October 10. Set among Istanbul’s elite, it follows Nihal, whose comfortable life is upended when a self-made tycoon with sharp business instincts—and a complicated romantic history—disrupts the city’s most exclusive circles. The series stars Aslı Enver, Engin Akyürek, and Serkan Altunorak.

Created by Meriç Acemi, the show blends boardroom maneuvers and society intrigue with family rivalries and second-chance romance. Storylines thread through luxury venues and corporate power plays, balancing character-heavy dialogue with twists tied to legacy wealth, ambition, and public image.

Share which of these you’re most excited to start this week in the comments!