Netflix Originals Coming in October 2025: Top 10 Binge-worthy Releases
In the crowded streaming space, Netflix once again sets its sights high with October 2025 Originals. The release slate features a blend of movies, series, and animation with the most beloved genres. The categories stretch across crime, thriller, romance, comedy, action, and fantasy. Let’s look at the top 10 Netflix Originals set to kick off in October 2025, bringing together stories shaped by diverse cultures.
10 Must-Watch Netflix Originals Releasing in October
Monster - The Ed Gein Story / Crime Drama / October 3, 2025
The third season of Monster takes its story to 1950s rural Wisconsin. At its center is Ed Gein, a convicted murderer whose crimes left lasting marks on American culture and film. The season also draws in his mother, Augusta, and the legendary horror film director Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville.
Charlie Hunnam takes the lead as Gein, with Laurie Metcalf as Augusta, Tom Hollander as Hitchcock, and Olivia Williams as Reville.
Directed by Max Winkler, the modern horror series continues under the banner of Prospect Films and Ryan Murphy Television.
The Resurrected / Crime Thriller / October 9, 2025
Made under the direction of Leste Chen and Chao-jen Hsu, ‘The Resurrected’ examines grief and vengeance through stark storytelling. The Taiwanese series boasts Shen Yang, Yi Shuai-jie, and Luo Hsiao-rui as its writers.
Set in the fictional city of Benkha, the crime drama follows two mothers united by loss. They bring back a scam ringleader to settle the score for their daughters’ deaths.
Lee Sinje and Shu Qi headline the cast, supported by Fu Meng-po, Chung Hsin-ling, Caitlin Fang, and Patrick Finkler.
Bernard T. K. Yang and Emma Duan jointly produce the series.
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch / Anime Action / October 14, 2025
Drawn from Tom Clancy’s well-known video game franchise, ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ arrives in animated form. Produced by Ubisoft Film & Television, the animated series is shaped by writer and executive producer Derek Kolstad. Guillaume Dousse takes on the director’s seat with Felicien Colmet-Daage co-directing.
Liev Schreiber voices Sam Fisher, the franchise’s central operative. He is joined by Janet Varney, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Joel Oulette in supporting roles.
The narrative tracks Fisher’s covert missions under the Fourth Echelon, a secretive U.S. government division.
The Diplomat - Season 3 / Political Thriller / October 16, 2025
Debora Cahn’s ‘The Diplomat’ returns for a third season under Well Red Films and Netflix Studios.
The new chapter begins with Kate accusing Vice President Grace Penn of plotting terror and openly admitting her calculated move toward the office. But the sudden death of the president forces her into a position she neither sought nor desired. Her bond with Austin grows tangled, while her uneasy closeness with Todd deepens.
The regular cast lineup includes Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Ato Essandoh, Allison Janney, and Rory Kinnear. Bradley Whitford joins the cast as First Gentleman for the new season.
Romantics Anonymous / Romantic Comedy / October 16, 2025
A joint production between Japan and South Korea, ‘Romantics Anonymous’ adapts the 2010 French-Belgian romantic comedy. Developed by Park So-yeon, the romantic series flourishes with Kim Ji Hyun and Yoshikazu Okada as its scriptwriters.
Han Hyo-joo, Shun Oguri, Jin Akanishi, and Yuri Nakamura embody the protagonist roles, joined briefly by Song Joong-ki in a special appearance.
The feel-good story follows a gifted chocolatier whose shyness makes everyday life a struggle. She begins working in a small chocolate shop, where a quiet transformation unfolds.
Sho Tsukikawa takes on the directorial role for this series, backed by Yong Film and Ryu Film.
The Twits / Fantasy Animation / October 17, 2025
Jellyfish Pictures and Netflix Animation present ‘The Twits’, a reimagining of Roald Dahl’s 1980 children's novel. Besides directing and producing, Phil Johnston also wrote the animated film with Meg Favreau.
Johnny Vegas and Margo Martindale play the Twits. Other voice artists are Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jason Mantzoukas, Ryan Lopez, Timothy Simons, Nicole Byer, and Alan Tudyk.
The plot centers on Twitlandia, a foul amusement park run by the nastiest couple alive. When the Twits seize control of their town, two children, Beesha and Bubsy, stand against them. They team up with magical Muggle-Wumps to fight back with mischief of their own.
Turn of the Tide - Season 2 / Thriller / October 17, 2025
Netflix’s hit ‘Turn of the Tide’ returns with its second season, created once again by Augusto Fraga.
Loosely inspired by real events, the Portuguese thriller series dives back into the Azores. The new season unfolds with Eduardo, who comes back to find the world he knew completely altered three months after leaving Rabo de Peixe. The drug trade has shifted, and friendships are strained under the pressure of new rivals.
Jose Condessa, Rodrigo Tomas, Helena Caldeira, Andre Leitao, Maria Joao Bastos, Pepe Rapazote, and Salvador Martinha reprise their roles. New additions include Caio Blat, Jose Raposo, Ricardo Pereira, and Paolla Oliveira.
Under the banner of Ukbar Filmes, Fraga continues to lead the writing and directs alongside Joao Maia.
The Monster of Florence / Crime Drama / October 22, 2025
Italy revisits one of its darkest chapters with ‘The Monster of Florence’ about the so-called Florence Monster. The killer, infamous for his brutality and mystery, remains an unsettling presence in recent memory.
Stefano Sollima directs and co-creates the true crime series with Leonardo Fasoli.
The cast features Liliana Bottone, Francesca Olia, Giacomo Fadda, Marco Bullitta, Luigi Camillo, Antonio Tintis, Claudio Vasile, and Valentino Mannias.
AlterEgo and The Apartment steer the production.
Nobody Wants This- Season 2 / Romantic Comedy / October 23, 2025
Erin Foster returns with her renowned Joanne-Noah love story- ‘Nobody Wants This’.
The first season followed Joanne, an agnostic podcaster, who unexpectedly fell in love with Noah, a rabbi devoted to his faith. Their bond grew, but the finale left Joanne confronting the prospect of conversion so Noah could advance in his synagogue. Season 2 resumes with that decision hanging over them.
Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Jackie Tohn, and Timothy Simons return with their original beloved roles. The season introduces new faces like Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler, Alex Karpovsky, and Arian Moayed.
The production lineup boasts an impressive roster: 20th Television, 3 Arts Entertainment, Double Wide Productions, Dunshire Productions, Fatigue Sisters Productions, Mr. D Productions, and Steve Levitan Productions.
Amsterdam Empire / Crime Drama / October 30, 2025
Starring Famke Janssen, ‘Amsterdam Empire’ thrives with Nico Moolenaar and Bart Uytdenhouwen as its creators. Piet Matthys joins Moolenaar and Uytdenhouwen in writing the script. Jonas Govaerts and Max Porcelijn share directing duties for this joint venture of A Team Productions and Pupkin Film.
The crime drama tells the story of Jack van Doorn, a businessman who built a coffee shop empire called Jackal. When an affair with a journalist is exposed, his wife, Betty, turns on him. Knowing his secrets, she sets out to dismantle everything he created.
Jade Olieberg, Jacob Derwig, and Elise Schaap portray the key supporting characters.
Takeaway
Netflix Originals' October 2025 lineup is poised as a striking mix of genres, led by a strong lineup of crime thrillers.
Frontrunner titles are ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’, ‘The Monster of Florence’, and ‘Amsterdam Empire’, followed by thrillers like ‘The Resurrected’, ‘The Diplomat’, and ‘Turn of the Tide’. Lighthearted tones come through in romantic comedies ‘Nobody Wants This’ and ‘Romantics Anonymous’. Animation takes its turn with ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ and ‘The Twits’.
Together, this original slate reflects Netflix’s ongoing commitment to cultural variety in its global programming.