Looking for the best movies coming to Netflix in October 2025? You’re in the right place for a complete guide to the new season. This month, Netflix U.S. offers a mix of prestige originals, high-profile adaptations, and family-friendly animation, with releases spread across the calendar so you can plan your watchlist. From standout titles like The Twits to buzzworthy originals such as Ballad of a Small Player, we highlight the most anticipated arrivals and provide a full date-by-date schedule at the end. Bookmark this page to stay updated on all the latest news and new releases!
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Steve
Steve is an intense drama set in a British reform school in 1996, starring Cillian Murphy as the titular headteacher. Directed by Tim Mielants and adapted from Max Porter’s novella Shy, the film unfolds over a single, chaotic day. As the school faces imminent closure, Steve grapples with personal demons and institutional pressures, mirroring the struggles of his troubled students. The narrative also follows Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a sensitive teen caught between his past and uncertain future. The film features a strong supporting cast, including Tracey Ullman, Emily Watson, and Simbi Ajikawo. Steve was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be available for streaming on Netflix starting October 3, 2025.
Available October 3, 2025 ► Watch on Netflix
The woman in cabin 10
The Woman in Cabin 10 is a psychological thriller based on Ruth Ware‘s bestselling 2016 novel. Keira Knightley stars as travel journalist Laura “Lo” Blacklock, who boards the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise ship, the Aurora Borealis. During the trip, Lo believes she witnesses a passenger being thrown overboard, but all passengers and crew are accounted for, and no one believes her. Determined to uncover the truth, she navigates escalating danger while unraveling a tense mystery. Directed by Simon Stone and co-written with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film features a strong supporting cast including Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, and David Morrissey.
Available October 10, 2025 ► Watch on Netflix
Everybody loves me when I’m dead
Everybody Loves Me When I’m Dead is an intense Thai crime drama directed by Nithiwat Tharatorn.The film follows Toh (Ken Theeradeth Wongpuapan), a diligent bank employee and devoted father, whose life unravels as technology threatens his job and mounting bills push his family to the brink. When he discovers a dormant bank account holding 30 million baht with a colleague, their desperate choice sets off a chain of events that draws them into a dangerous game with grave moral consequences. At 128 minutes, the movie explores the tension between survival, temptation, and the human cost of greed, delivering suspense and emotional depth throughout.
Available October 14, 2025 ► Watch on Netflix
The twits
The Twits is an upcoming animated film based on Roald Dahl’s 1980 children’s novel. Directed and co-written by Phil Johnston, the film stars Margo Martindale as Mrs. Twit and Johnny Vegas as Mr. Twit, with a supporting cast including Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Jason Mantzoukas. Featuring original songs by David Byrne and an end credits track by Hayley Williams, the film promises a playful yet darkly humorous take on Dahl’s beloved tale, introducing a new generation to the notoriously nasty Twits.
Available October 17, 2025 ► Watch on Netflix
Ballad of a small player
The Ballad of a Small Player is a psychological thriller directed by Edward Berger. Colin Farrell stars as Lord Doyle, a high-stakes gambler hiding out in Macau, China, whose past and mounting debts begin to catch up with him. When he meets Dao Ming (Fala Chen), a casino employee with secrets of her own, Doyle sees a chance at redemption — but he’s also pursued by private investigator Cynthia Blithe (Tilda Swinton). With lush visuals, a striking score, and themes of addiction, identity, and salvation, the film promises a tense, immersive ride.
Available October 29, 2025 ► Watch on Netflix
All the new releases on Netflix in OCTOBER 2025: FULL CALENDAR
Here are all the Netflix movies arriving in October 2025, day by day. Among the most anticipated: Steve, Ballad of a Small Player and The Twits. Scroll for the full list.
October 3
- Goodbye, Farewell (2024)
- Steve (2025) – Netflix Original
October 4
- 404 (2024)
October 8
- Caramelo (2025) – Netflix Original
October 9
- The Maze Runner (2014)
- Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
October 10
- Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata (2025) – Netflix Original
- Nouvelle Vague (2025) – Netflix Original
- The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) – Netflix Original
October 14
- Everybody Loves Me When I’m Dead (2025) – Netflix Original
October 16
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
October 17
- 27 Nights (2025) – Netflix Original
- Good News (2025) – Netflix Original
- She Walks in Darkness (2025) – Netflix Original
- The Perfect Neighbor (2025) – Netflix Original (documentary)
- The Twits (2025) – Netflix Original (animated)
October 24
- A House of Dynamite (2025) – Netflix Original
October 29
- Ballad of a Small Player (2025) – Netflix Original
October 31
- The White House Effect (2025) – Netflix Original (documentary)
