{
  "id": 9947617,
  "title": "New on Netflix October 2026: 5 best movies and shows to stream, plus full release list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/new-on-netflix-october-2026-5-best-movies-and-shows-to-stream-plus",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/netflix/new-on-netflix-october-2026-5-best-movies-and-shows-to-stream-plus-full-release-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "October 2026 brings an exciting lineup to Netflix, featuring a mix of new movies, TV shows, live events, stand-up comedy specials, and documentaries. Among the highlights are a historical drama adaptation of John Steinbeck's \"East of Eden,\" starring Florence Pugh; a crime thriller directed by Ben Affleck, \"Animals\"; and a romantic drama from Tyler Perry, \"Tyler Perry's Doing Life.\" The month also includes returning favorites like the Emmy-winning \"The Diplomat\" season 4 and the popular romantic comedy series \"Nobody Wants This,\" which returns for its third season.",
  "summary": "Netflix has confirmed its slate for October 2026, and it includes new TV shows and movies alongside plenty of returning viewer favorites.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}