With the weather getting colder and pumpkin menus coming back, October is the perfect month to stay in and watch some thrilling content. From spooky series to cozy films, there’s something to watch for everyone — whether it’s family-friendly or fright-friendly. For those who want to ramp up their watching game before Halloween, here are ten new releases that are perfect for settling into the fall season.
Old Dog, New Tricks: October 3
“You can shove this job up your ass” is what Antón (Luiz Zahera) whispers into his boss’ ear on his first day at his new job. His glory days as a farm veterinarian are long gone as rural Spain is hit with a farming crisis. Farmers are cutting losses, and naturally, so is Antón. With his clientele dangerously dwindling and bills racking up beyond his means, he can’t afford to be picky.
His new job is still animal-friendly but in an entirely different manner. He now works at Kawanda — the fancy pet store curated towards urban pet parents — with his niece Uxia (Lucía Caraballo) as his boss. From excessively concerned “human companions,” a.k.a. pet owners, to eccentric pets themselves, Antón’s clients are a world apart from what he’s used to. Although his customer service skills need some serious intervention, Antón as his grumpy, caring self will make this Spanish comedy a treat to watch.
Genie, Make a Wish: October 3
Make a wish, and Kim Woo-bin might appear as your genie. Finally awakening after a millenia, the lamp spirit, Genie (Kim Woo-bin), is keen to stir up trouble amongst humans again. After all, he’s been witness to humanity’s greedy, selfish wishes since the start of his very existence. Unfortunately, he also proudly claims to be an evil bastard and sweetly revels in the corruption that erupts in his wake.
Genie gets thrust upon his lamp’s newest owner — Ka-young (Suzy) — who could be his worst master yet. She’s a tad psychopathic, antisocial, and frankly, disinterested. She doesn’t have any wishes to make and intends to keep it that way. Despite her callous attitude, she, oddly enough, believes humanity to be above Genie’s degrading evaluation. So, she makes a bet. Putting her life on the line, she commits to proving that humanity isn’t as corrupt as he says. If she’s wrong, no amount of wishing will save her.
Caramelo: October 8
Pedro (Rafael Vitti) is making a name for himself in the culinary world, hustling in the kitchen behind the scenes at Ybaé as head chef. Running his own restaurant is his biggest dream and he’s seriously chopping it up to make it happen. When a stray caramelo dog dives into the restaurant and upends all cooking operations tracing a trail of delicious scents, Pedro rings in his first furry customer.
Pedro takes the caramelo dog in and names him “Amendoim,” the Portuguese word for peanut — perfect for a hardy dog on the outside and nutty on the inside. His life uproots itself in accommodating the naughty daredevil who snatches up patties and shreds up furniture. He can’t stay mad for long, though, with Amendoim’s energy bleeding into his life. If the mess left behind a newly adopted dog isn’t enough, his life uproots itself once more when he gets an unexpected medical diagnosis that forces him to re-evaluate, well, everything. Life gets even messier, but he can trust his furry friend to always be right by his side.
It Was Just An Accident: October 15
Nothing is out of the ordinary as a family of three blares music on their fun night drive. The light mood is immediately killed when the dad, Eghbal, accidentally runs over a dog. Driving further along until their car breaks down, they take it to a nearby garage to get it fixed. Vahid, who happens to be nearby, hears Eghbal’s prosthetic leg and recognizes it from when he was in prison.
Vahid was blindfolded during his incarceration, but he vividly recalls the squeaky sounds from his tormentor — identical to what Eghbal’s leg sounds like. Intent on delivering revenge, he stalks Eghbal, kidnaps him, and is wholly prepared to kill him. Eghbal fiercely resists, insisting that Vahid’s got the wrong man. As doubt slowly starts to leak in, Vahid contacts former prisoners to confirm Eghbal’s identity — but they were all blindfolded too.
The Twits: October 17
The Twits are the despicable, unhygienic, and generally unlikeable owners of the amusement park, Twitlandia. They’re a match made in hell, with tricks as wild as their hair. Unfortunately, they’re also amassing power in their town, and that just won’t do. With the young duo Beesha and Bubsy courageously leading the fight against the crazy couple, the kids better start brainstorming because the Twits aren’t your average neighbors.
Netflix’s new animated film is based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same name.With a whimsical animation style and a plot that’s seriously unhinged, it’s the perfect time to watch something fun in true Roald Dahl fashion.
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc: October 24
Denji is back. After three years, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc (2025) continues the plot from season one of Chainsaw Man (2022) in the aftermath of capturing Katana man, with Denji operating as a full-fledged Public Safety Devil Hunter. Despite his attraction towards Makima, he stumbles upon Reze, a sweet, purple-haired girl teased in the season one finale, and slowly starts to taste a normal life beyond his devil-hunting lifestyle. He learns how to swim, drinks coffee for the first time at her cafe, and goes to a festival to watch fireworks with her.
At 16, his life as Chainsaw Man isn’t all that standard compared to normal 16-year-olds, and his dates with Reze give him a semblance of normalcy. Unfortunately, to others, his identity as Chainsaw Man will come before Denji, Reze included.
Physical: Asia: October 28
Eight countries — Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Türkiye — are entering the arena to see which country and its representative is the fittest. Stemming from Physical: 100 (2023), Physical: Asia (2025) will no doubt have brutal challenges that’ll test every physical attribute, from strength to speed.
This newly expanded global series is starting out at an incredible scale already, with every country picking prime contestants. Forty-eight powerhouse athletes, like Physical: 100 Season 2 (2024) winner Amotti and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, are in the lineup. With various events like team challenges and one-on-one death matches likely to make an appearance, Physical: Asia is set to be conducted on a scale never done before. To find out which country comes out on top, check out the new series on Netflix.
Twisted Wonderland: October 29
Created by a collaboration between Aniplex and Walt Disney Japan, Twisted Wonderland (2020) is a mobile game that has taken the gaming world by storm. Players of the game will be familiar with Yuuken Enma, who is the centerpiece of this new animated series. Starting off the plot from the Heartslabyul arc, known to be “twisted” from Alice in Wonderland, Twisted Wonderland (2025) drops you into a world of crossovers, where different Disney verses collide.
Yuuken Enma is pretty average; he’s just a regular high schooler and obviously, magic-less. Summoned by a magic mirror and sent to a world that’s clearly not his own, Yuuken drops inside Night Raven College, a magic-based school housing students based on Disney villains. He rejects this so-called prestigious academy, but unfortunately, he’s stuck. With no other choice, he enrolls, trying to find his way back home.
Hazbin Hotel Season 2: October 29
Since its release in 2019, Hazbin Hotel fans have been waiting for new content for years, and the long-awaited second season is finally here. Charlie Morningstar is the princess of Hell, and well, Hell has its own kind of problems. Absolutely teeming with sinners, Hell is overpopulated. Every year, Heaven sets off on an annihilation campaign. Distressed by this mass purging, Charlie steps in, and for literal hellspawn, she’s quite optimistic. She opens up the Hazbin Hotel, a place where sinners get the chance to redeem themselves and get accepted into Heaven. Met with disbelief, disdain, and utter amusement, Charlie’s hotel attracts attention, with mixed opinions from Heaven and Hell.
Warring with Heaven and struggling to keep her hotel and its sinners afloat, Charlie is in for some hellish struggles in the second season. With both familiar and new characters set to make an appearance, Hazbin Hotel is something you might want to check out.
No Me Sigas: October 30
As Blumhouse’s first original film in Spanish, No Me Sigas (2025) does not hold back on the suspense. This modern thriller is perfect for a pre-Halloween viewing, with Carla (Karla Coronado), an influencer, dreaming of making it big with her horror content.
Desperate to go viral, Carla moves into a supposedly haunted apartment and fakes paranormal activity for subscribers. Fabricating videos, she flippantly lays on the dramatics for the views — summoning ghosts to appear and asking for paranormal appearances. Little did she know her content was about to get real.
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