The Biggest New Movies Coming To Netflix In October 2024

Looking forward to what Netflix will bring to subscribers in October, both horror movie fans and non-horror movie fans can rejoice. While there are plenty of scary flicks on their way, including a time-traveling movie where a girl must save her sister and another where a woman slowly loses control over her body, there will also be several other great options, like a new romance between a boy and a ghost and the fourth film of a lucrative animated series. To boot, we’re getting a sequel to one of the most popular movies to ever hit Netflix—needless to say, you’ve got lots of great options to choose from in the month of October.

So which movies can you not miss next month? Well, I’ve picked out the best of the best. Below, I’ve put together the seven biggest movies coming to Netflix in October 2024. And at the bottom of the article, you can find a full list of every single movie that’s coming to the streaming platform over the course of the entire month. Your next movie night movie awaits.

The Biggest Movies Coming To Netflix In October 2024

The Platform 2 (2024)

It looks like we haven’t escaped the Vertical Self-Management Center yet. The famous multilevel prison is back in The Platform 2, the sequel to the Spanish film that took the streaming world by storm back during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this prison, a platform descends once a day with rations, sparking chaos and class division as inmates on lower levels are left with scraps—or nothing at all—forcing them to confront their most primal survival instincts. The sequel plans to delve deeper into this twisted universe, with new characters facing ever grimmer challenges than before. Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, who helmed the first film, The Platform 2 will maintain the original movie’s dark, satirical tone, promising an “exciting physical journey” into the psychological madness of its dystopian world. The film stars Milena Smit (known for her work in Parallel Mothers and Cross the Line) and Hovik Keuchkerian (Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)).

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The Platform 2 will be added to Netflix on Oct. 4, 2024.

Girl Haunts Boy (2024)

The young adult novel written by Cesar Vitale about a boy who falls in love with a ghost will receive its cinematic adaptation this month on Netflix. This heartwarming, supernatural tale follows the teenaged Cole, who is struggling with the grief after losing his father. But his life takes an unexpected turn after he moves into a new home, only to find it haunted by the spirit of Bea, a free-spirited girl who died in the 1920s. This whimsical yet poignant blend of fantasy and romance aims to combine the present with the past in an attempt to depict the traumatic struggle with grief and the cathartic power that love and connection can inspire. The adaptation stars Michael Cimino (Love, Victor) as Cole, while Bea is portrayed by Peyton List (Cobra Kai). The supporting cast includes Andrea Navedo (Jane the Virgin), Brandon Michael Hall (God Friended Me, Search Party), Ethan Herschenfeld (Red Notice), Shivani Mendez (The Big Leap) and Phoebe Holden.

Girl Haunts Boy will be added to Netflix on Oct. 10, 2024.

Lonely Planet (2024)

It’s rare for a modern romance—or any romance, for that matter—to explore love that blossoms between two completely different generations. But that’s the case for Lonely Planet, which follows a reclusive novelist named Katherine who meets a younger man named Owen on a writer’s retreat in Morocco. Her journey seeking inspiration and clarity is realized in unexpected form as she embarks on such a whirlwind, life-changing romance. While exploring Morocco’s remote landscapes, both Katherine and Owen confront their inner-most struggles and misconceptions about themselves. Directed by Susannah Grant (who penned movies like Ever After, Pocahontus and Erin Brockovich), this movie explores the vibrant and exotic backdrop of Morocco while traversing this tender tale of introspection and out-of-nowhere connection. Laura Dern (who won an Oscar for Marriage Story and stars, of course, in Jurassic Park) plays Katherine, while Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games, The Witcher) takes on the role of Owen.

Lonely Planet will be available on Netflix on Oct. 11, 2024.

Woman of the Hour (2024)

Sometimes the plot of a movie seems so crazy that it couldn’t possibly be real...yet, Woman of the Hour is one of those cases where you must ask yourself, “How did I not know this actually happened?” A large portion of the world will learn such a story later this month when Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut hits Netflix. Kendrick also stars in this film about Sheryl Bradshaw, who met a man named Rodney Alcala on the popular blind-dating game show, The Dating Game. At first they hit it off, but steadily she feels uneasy about her new man. Little does she know he’s secretly in the midst of a years-long murder spree. The film dives into the stories of his victims, all while Sheryl navigates such new shaky terrain. Screenwriter Ian McDonald’s original screenplay, Rodney and Sheryl, was featured on the Black List, which highlights the best un-produced scripts in Hollywood. Daniel Zovatto (It Follows, Lady Bird) portrays the charming yet dangerous Rodney Alcala. The rest of the cast includes Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), Nicolette Robinson (The Affair, One Night in Miami…), Autumn Best (4400), Kathryn Gallagher (Gossip Girl, Jagged Little Pill) and Kelley Jakle (Pitch Perfect, 42).

Woman of the Hour will be available on Netflix on Oct. 18, 2024.

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Anyone looking for some kid-friendly entertainment this month on Netflix will be pleased to know that Kung Fu Panda 4 is making its way over from Peacock, and will be available for the next ten months. The fourth film in the series once again centers on Po (voiced by Jack Black), who faces a new challenge after he learns his time as the Dragon Warrior is coming to an end. He must find a new hero to succeed him, so Po embarks on one final (and hilarious) journey before assuming his destiny as the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. He and Zhen, a quick-witted thief and corsac fox, go on a search for Po’s successor (and battle a few foes along the way) and run across The Chameleon, a powerful sorceress who will test their strength and unity. Anyone who’s a fan of the series can expect more of the same: martial arts sequences powered by the DreamWorks Animation machine, witty humor from an all-star voice cast and lots of inspiring messages about using your strength to help others. Jack Black (School of Rock, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) returns once again to voice Po. Meanwhile, Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, The Farewell) voices Zhen and Oscar winner Viola Davis (Doubt, The Help) plays The Chameleon. Lots of other familiar voices from the series, like Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston and Ian McShane, make appearances as well.

Kung Fu Panda 4 will be available on Netflix on Oct. 21, 2024.

Don’t Move (2024)

There are a few famous examples of real-time movies that knock it out of the park—Before Sunset, United 93 and Run Lola Run to name a few. By their very nature, their stories grab you by the collar with urgency and force you into the story. And that certainly appears to be the case with Don’t Move, an upcoming Netflix thriller about a grieving woman named Iris who travels to an isolated forest to find solace. What she doesn’t know, however, is what awaits her: a stranger who plans to inject her with a paralytic agent. Her search for peace quickly turns into a nightmare of escape as the drug, which only takes 20 minutes to kick in, slowly paralyzes her body as she runs and hies and fights for her life. Directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, this stripped-down, high-tension thriller unfolds in real time over the course of 85 minutes, all in an effort to capture the sense of claustrophobia and escalating dread that comes with losing control over your body. Kelsey Asbille (Yellowstone, Fargo) plays Iris, while Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story: Hotel, The Big Short) also stars.

Don’t Move will be available on Netflix on Oct. 25, 2024.

Time Cut (2024)

Just in time for Halloween, Netflix will premiere what looks to be their big horror flick for 2024. Time Cut will tell the story of Lucy Field, a high school science whiz who stumbles upon a time machine and uses it to prevent eh murder of her older sister, Summer. Lucy travels back to the early 2000s and must navigate the era’s pop culture, fashion and technology, all while trying to survive the relentless pursuit of a vicious killer. The film becomes a race against time as Lucy attempts to unmask the killer and and rewrite history in order to save her family. Directed by Hannah Macpherson (T@gged) and co-written by Macpherson and Michael Kennedy (Freaky), Time Cut aims to blend the nostalgia of the early 2000s with the suspense of a modern teen slasher film. Madison Bailey (Outer Banks, Black Lightning) stars as Lucy Field, while Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia, Raising Dion) portrays the sister Lucy must to save. The cast also includes Michael Shanks (Virgin River, Altered Carbon), Griffin Gluck (Tall Girl, Locke & Key), Rachael Crawford (When Night Is Falling, Possessor) and Jordan Pettle (Murdoch Mysteries, American Woman).

Time Cut will be available on Netflix on Oct. 30, 2024.

Every New Movie Coming To Netflix In October 2024

• October 1: 21 Jump Street (2012); 22 Jump Street (2014); 8 Mile (2002); As Above, So Below (2014); Being Julia (2004); Boyz n the Hood (1991); Bridesmaids (2011); Brüno (2009); Cinderella Man (2005); Couples Retreat (2009); Elysium (2013); Escape Plan (2013); First Daughter (2004); Get Him to the Greek (2010); Halloween (2018); Inu-Oh (2020); IT: Chapter Two (2019); Jarhead (2005); Judy (2019); Kung Fu Panda (2008); Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016); Legion(2010); Marnie (1964); Point Break (2015); Psycho (1960); Psycho II (1983); Red Dragon (2002); Robin Hood (2018); Salt (2010); Scarface (1983); The Birds (1963); The Girl Next Door (2004); The Karate Kid (1984); The Karate Kid Part II (1986); The Karate Kid Part III (1989); The Mechanic (2011); The Missing (2023); The Sentinel (2006); Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country (2024); Till Death (2021); Two Weeks Notice (2002); Unfriended (2014); You’re Next (2011); Win a Date With Tad Hamilton (2004)
• October 2: Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024)
• October 3: #OOTD: Outfit of the Designer (2024); The Mole Agent (2020); Trouble (2024)
• October 4: CTRL (2024); Harta Tahta Raisa (2024); The Platform 2 (2024); It’s What’s Inside (2024)
• October 6: See For Me (2021)
• October 8: Her Blue Sky (2019)
• October 10: Girl Haunts Boy (2024)
• October 11: In Her Place (2024); Lonely Planet (2024); Outside (2024); Pixels (2015); Scream (2022); Uprising(2024)
• October 12: A Quiet Place: Part II (2021); Clifford The Big Red Dog (2021)
• October 14: A Sacrifice (2024); Unhinged (2020)
• October 15: Abandoned (2022)
• October 16: Justice (2024); Selma (2014); Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021); Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (2024); Untapped: Closing America’s Opportunity Gap (2024)
• October 17: Outside (2024); The Shadow Strays (2024)
• October 18: Join or Die (2023); The Man Who Loved UFOs (2024); The Turnaround (2024); Woman of the Hour (2024); Yintah (2024)
• October 20: The Estate (2022)
• October 21: Book Club (2018); Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024); Save the Children: A Concert for the Ages (2024)
• October 23: Family Pack (2024)
• October 25: Don’t Move (2024); Hijack ’93 (2024); The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)
• October 30: Martha (2024); Time Cut (2024)