The new TV shows and movies arriving on Netflix in October 2024 see the streaming platform offering a plethora of titles across a diverse range of genres. Netflix emerged as one of the first major streaming services, helping to reshape how people watch content. From there, their library grew to include Netflix Original programming as well as many licensed movies and TV shows. With an already extensive library of content, Netflix is adding new titles each month with some highly-anticipated new additions in October 2024.

September 2024 was a big month for Netflix, marked by some talked-about original content. The Perfect Couple emerged as the latest engrossing murder mystery series while the thriller Rebel Ridge became a surprise hit for Netflix. October 2024 is another exciting month for Netflix s, with a number of popular shows returning with new seasons, like Outer Banks, Heartstopper, and The Diplomat, providing a wide variety of viewing options for Netflix s.

Everything Arriving On Netflix In October 2024

The Best Movies And TV Shows Arriving On Netflix In October 2024

Heartstopper - Season 3

The return of one of the most popular romance series on Netflix is one of the month’s most anticipated releases. Heartstopper is a British teen drama that has captured the hearts of audiences all over the world. Joe Locke stars in the series as Charlie, who finds himself falling in love with his classmate Nick (Kit Connor). Beyond their flourishing romance, the series also takes a look at their group of friends and the typical struggles and mayhem of being a young teen.

Heartstopper season 3 will be returning on October 3 with some big storylines to tackle. The second season ended with Nick and Charlie’s relationship continuing to blossom while also dealing with the complexities mental health can introduce into a relationship like this. The new season will continue with this exploration, and there is the exciting addition of Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey, who will appear as a fictional actor Charlie has a crush on.

The Platform 2 (2024)

Following the massive streaming success of The Platform, Netflix is looking for similar success by continuing the franchise. The Platform 2 will be released on Netflix on October 4 with the next chapter in the riveting dystopian story. The Spanish-language movie was set in a prison in which the inmates are fed via a descending platform of food with the top levels getting to eat all they could and the lowest level getting whatever scraps are left.

The intriguing premise set up a thrilling story of fighting back against an unfair system. Now, the sequel will delve deeper into the concept. The new movie looks to embrace the horror aspects of this world even more than the original with the intriguing idea of a tower-like structure with only two prisoners per level. Given the reception of the first movie on the streamer, The Platform 2 will surely be a must-watch in October.

Outer Banks (Season 4 – Part 1)

Another popular Netflix Original series is returning in October to kick off the first half of its two-part fourth season. Outer Banks is a coming-of-age adventure series with a fun young cast and an exciting story. The show is set in a coastal town in North Carolina where the population is divided between the working-class locals and the wealthy vacationers. It follows a group of local kids who set out on an adventure to discover what happened to the missing father of one of their .

Season 3 of the show sets up the enticing adventure of friends heading out on a real treasure hunt when they discover clues to the hidden fortune. While the treasure hunting makes for a fun story, the big draw of the show is the likable ensemble of characters who fans will be happy to see return. Part 1 of Outer Banks season 4 will debut on October 10, followed by the second half of the season on November 7.

The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 3)

Yet another popular Netflix series makes its anticipated return with season 3 of The Lincoln Lawyer debuting on October 17. Based on the character created by crime author Michael Connolly, The Lincoln Lawyer follows Mickey Haller, a skilled and intelligent Los Angeles lawyer who works out of the back of his Lincoln car, driving around the city and taking on its biggest cases.

While some people might be more familiar with Matthew McConaughey’s take on the character from the solid 2011 movie, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo makes the role his own on the series, bringing charm, humor, and determination to the character. It has been reported that the new season of the show will adapt Connolly’s novel The Gods of Guilt which sees Mickey taking on a case defending the alleged murderer of one of Mickey’s long-time clients.

Woman of the Hour (2024)

Woman of the Hour is based on the strange true story of a young woman (Kendrick) who goes on a dating game show only to discover that the eligible bachelor she has won a date with is a serial killer.

Kendrick’s movie takes the chilling idea behind the true story and makes it into something new and compelling. Woman of the Hour has already been screened at film festivals, earning high praise for its intense and chilling atmosphere. The first trailer for the movie also put it on a lot of people’s radar with the promise of a movie that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Woman of the Hour hits Netflix on October 18.

The Diplomat (Season 2)

The final day of the month sees yet another hit show returning to Netflix for its new season. The Diplomat became an instant obsession with many Netflix s when its first season debuted in 2023. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a career diplomat who is chosen as the new United States ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis. Thrust into a role that she is underqualified for, Kate soon finds that there is a bigger conspiracy at work and a deeper reason for why she was chosen.

The Diplomat’s return for season 2 on October 31 is highly anticipated as the finale of season 2 dropped some shocking reveals and left viewers with a deadly cliffhanger. However, as intense and fast-paced as the show is, it is also elevated by a sense of humor that doesn’t take away from the stakes but adds to the show’s enjoyment. Russell delivers another winning television performance in the lead role.