Beckham

If you didn’t experience the height of British soccer — or football, as most of the world calls it — superstar David Beckham’s career in the moment, it’s hard to comprehend just how famous he was. Four-part documentary Beckham dives into every detail, from growing up in a working-class family in London, honing his athletic talent, his record-breaking career on the field and the many tabloid headlines. This is a must-watch for sports fans, but, to be totally honest, I’m really just in it to learn more about his relationship with Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham — according to Netflix, the filmmakers have been “granted unprecedented access” to the entire family.

Available: October 4

Everything Now

Now that Sex Education has wrapped its run, there’s definitely a void to fill in the funny-yet-poignant-YA-dramedy-that-speaks-to-multiple-generations slot. Everything Now looks like it could be ready to step in. The British series follows Mia (Sophie Wilde), a teen who has spent months in recovery for an eating disorder. Now that she’s out, she’s determined to make up for precious lost time, and draws up a bucket list of typical teen experiences she wants to get through ASAP.

Available: October 5

Lupin (Part 3)

Lupin is slick, sexy, clever and thrilling — so everything you could possibly ask for from a heist drama. Now back for a third part, the French series picks up not long after where we left off. Gentleman thief Assane Diop (Omar Sy) has been framed for murder, making him the most wanted man in the country and placing an insane amount of pressure and attention on his ex-wife and teenage son. Assane is still on the run, but that can’t stop him from doing what he does best: robbing fancy places. However, mysterious people from his past soon resurface, and his cleverly laid plans may no longer be enough to protect his loved ones.

Available: October 5 

Fair Play

Daphne, understandably, did not have very much to do in season two of Bridgerton, which is why I’m happy to see actor Phoebe Dynevor step into a very different role. In psycosexual thriller Fair Play, the Brit stars opposite Alden Ehrenreich as coworkers at a cutthroat hedge fund. Their secret? The pair are in a pretty serious relationship (they’ve just gotten engaged) and no one at the office has the slightest clue. But when one half of the couple gets an unexpected promotion, their dynamic shifts significantly, putting their relationship — and careers — at risk.

Available: October 6 

The Fall of the House of Usher

At this point, it doesn’t feel like Halloween unless there’s a new Mike Flanagan (he’s the filmmaker behind titles like Gerald’s Game and The Haunting of Hill House) show or movie for horror fans to obsess over. This time around, it’s The Fall of the House of Usher, a miniseries inspired by the gothic works of Edgar Allan Poe. The show also has some light Succession vibes — with a lot more death and gore — as it follows the family behind a corrupt pharmaceutical company whose patriarch is forced to confront his past when the heirs to his fortune start dying one by one. Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Zach Gilford, Carl Lumbly, T’Nia Miller, Rahul Kohli and Mark Hamill are among the ensemble cast.

Available: October 12

Bodies

The trailer to Bodies begins, “You’re not the first detective to discover this body.” I don’t know about you, but that’s more than enough to guarantee I’ll be watching this British sci-fi crime series. Adapted from Si Spencer’s graphic novel of the same name, the plot kicks off in the present day, when a London detective sergeant finds a dead man naked in the street. As she digs into her investigation, it becomes clear that the case runs parallel to three others in different timelines: 1890, 1941 and 30 years in the future.

Available: October 19 

Neon

Many of us have childhood dreams about being famous — most of us don’t actually try to make those dreams come true. Executive produced by Daddy Yankee, Neon is about just that, tracking an aspiring reggaeton star and his best friends as they move to Miami to try and carve out their own spots in the music industry.

Available: October 19

Doona!

I will watch pretty much any romance involving a famous person and “normie” falling in love (hi, Notting Hill!), so I’m a very easy mark for Doona! The Korean series follows Lee Doo-Na (played by the immensely popular Bae Suzy), the main singer in a popular group who suddenly retired. Now, she spends most of her time at a share house located near a university, and rarely ever leaves. But when Lee Won-Joon (Yang Se-Jong) moves in and the chemistry kicks into high gear, both of them may end up saying goodbye to their status quo.

Available: October 20

Pain Hustlers

Emily Blunt, Chris Evans and Catherine O’Hara in the same movie? Yes please. The trio star in the inspired-by-true-events crime drama Pain Hustlers, which is about a blue-collar single mom Liza, who gets involved in pharmaceutical sales and is set on a dangerous and ethically dubious path. The deeper she gets into the company’s scheme, the more urgent it becomes for her to make a decision about the kind of person she wants to be.

Available: October 27 

Yellow Door: ’90s Lo-fi Film Club

If you’re a fan of Bong Joon-ho films like Parasite, or of Korean cinema and TV in general, consider Yellow Door: ’90s Lo-fi Film Club essential viewing. The charming documentary looks back at the emergence of popular film in South Korea as campus movie clubs gave young adults the chance to seriously study and develop talent in filmmaking. Director Bong was just one member of such clubs, as was the documentarian, Lee Hyuk-rae, and the two (among others) offer fascinating insight into the era.

Available: October 27 

Everything Else Coming to Netflix Canada in October 2023 

Available October 1
The Conjuring 2
The Croods
The Final Destination
Final Destination 2
The Forever Purge
Halloween: H2O
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Jigsaw
Saw III
Saw VI
Scarface
See for Me
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Zombieland

Available October 2
Strawberry Shortcake and the Beast of Berry Bog

Available October 3
Beth Stelling: If You Didn’t Want Me Then (Netflix Comedy)

Available October 4
Beckham (Netflix Documentary)
Keys to the Heart (Netflix Film)
Race to the Summit (Netflix Documentary)

Available October 5
Everything Now (Netflix Series)
Halloween II
Khufiya (Netflix Film)
Lupin: Part 3 (Netflix Series)

Available October 6
A Deadly Invitation (Netflix Film)
Ballerina (Netflix Film)
Fair Play (Netflix Film)

Available October 7
Strong Girl Nam-soon (Netflix Series)

Available October 9
Stranded with my Mother-in-Law (Netflix Series)

Available October 10
DI4RIES: Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix Series)
Last One Standing: Season 2 (Netflix Series)

Available October 11
Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (Netflix Documentary)
Once Upon a Star (Netflix Film)
Pact of Silence (Netflix Series)

Available October 12
The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix Series)
GOOD NIGHT WORLD (Netflix Anime)
LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising: Season 1: Part 2 (Netflix Family)

Available October 13
The Conference (Netflix Film)
Ijogbon (Netflix Film)
Spy Kids
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 3: Game Over
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Available October 14
Freddy vs. Jason

Available October 15
Black Beauty Effect: Season 1
Camp Courage (Netflix Documentary)
Haunter
Friday the 13th
Get Out

Available October 16
Oggy Oggy: Season 3 (Netflix Family)

Available October 17
The Devil on Trial (Netflix Documentary)
Heather McMahan: Son I Never Had (Netflix Comedy)
I Woke Up A Vampire (Netflix Series)

Available October 18
Kaala Paani (Netflix Series)
Workin’ Moms: Season 7

Available October 19
Bodies (Netflix Series)
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (Netflix Anime)
Crashing Eid (Netflix Series)
Crypto Boy (Netflix Film)
Neon (Netflix Series)

Available October 20
Big Mouth: Season 7 (Netflix Series)
Creature (TR) (Netflix Series)
Disco Inferno (Netflix Film)
Doona! (KR) (Netflix Series)
Elite: Season 7 (ES) (Netflix Series)
Flashback (Netflix Film)
Kandasamys: The Baby (ZA) (Netflix Film)
Ocean’s Eleven
Old Dads (Netflix Film)
Surviving Paradise (UK) (Netflix Series)
Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris (UK) (Netflix Documentary)

Available October 21
Murder by Numbers
Only the Brave
The Secret Life of Pets
Trolls

Available October 22
Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Available October 23
Princess Power: Season 2 (Netflix Family)

Available October 24
Get Gotti (Netflix Documentary)
Pete Holmes: I Am Not For Everyone (Netflix Comedy)

Available October 25
Absolute Beginners (Netflix Series)
Burning Betrayal (Netflix Film)
Life on Our Planet (Netflix Documentary)

Available October 26
PLUTO (Netflix Anime)

Available October 27
Pain Hustlers (Netflix Film)
Sister Death (Netflix Film)
Tore (Netflix Series)
Yellow Door: ’90s Lo-fi Film Club (Netflix Documentary)

Available October 28
Castaway Diva (Netflix Series)

Available October 29
Vanderpump Rules: Seasons 1-2

Available October 30
The Hateful Eight
Molly’s Game

Available October 31
Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga (Netflix Comedy)

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