What’s streaming October 2025: New on Netflix, Prime Video and more

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October’s streaming lineup is a powerhouse of highly anticipated series, chilling horror prequels and true crime spectacles, giving viewers a perfect blend of spooks and suspense across all major platforms. This month sees the debut of a major Stephen King prequel, the return of a beloved rom-com series and a stylish true-crime drama from Hollywood heavyweights.

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Netflix unveils the dark origins of an infamous killer in Monster: The Ed Gein Story and the return of the rom-com series Nobody Wants This: Season 2.

Prime Video brings two TIFF premieres to the screens with Nia DaCosta’s Hedda and a heartfelt look at a comedy legend in John Candy: I Like Me.

Disney+ plunges into a real-life dynastic collapse with Murdaugh: Death in the Family, while Crave taps into pure terror with the origins of Pennywise in IT: Welcome to Derry.

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Here’s a breakdown of the top films and series you can watch in Canada this month on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Crave.

What’s new on Netflix

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Series: Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Air date: Oct. 3
Synopsis: This season explores the life of notorious Wisconsin killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam), whose abuse and isolation under his domineering mother led to grave robbing and murder.
Why watch: Hunnam gives a performance that keeps you invested throughout. The series also acts as a meta-commentary on how Gein’s horrific crimes inspired iconic villains like Norman Bates and Leatherface.

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Film: The Woman in Cabin 10
Air date: Oct. 10
Synopsis: When invited on a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist (Keira Knightley) sees a passenger go overboard. However, no one believes her story as there seems to be no record of a woman in cabin 10. So she risks her life to uncover the truth.
Based on: the novel by Ruth Ware
Why watch: It’s an interesting thriller, and if you like the book, you might enjoy the movie.

Series: The Diplomat: Season 3
Air date: Oct. 16
Synopsis: Kate is caught in a whirlwind of crisis diplomacy and must navigate a fragile new administration that leaves her future undecided while a deadly threat looms over with huge consequences.
Why watch: If you’ve been following the series, it only gets more enticing and political agendas and conspiracies keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

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Series: Nobody Wants This: Season 2
Air date: Oct. 23
Synopsis: Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah’s (Adam Brody) whirlwind romance encounters some turbulence as they deal with family drama, career struggles and one very big looming question.
Why watch: You can’t miss the incredibly popular series everyone’s been talking about, and this season gets even more entertaining.

What’s new on Prime Video

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Series: John Candy: I Like Me
Air date: Oct. 10
Synopsis: From director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds comes John Candy: I Like Me. In this documentary, those who knew John best share his story through archival footage, images and interviews.
Why watch: It’s a documentary of the life, career and loss of one of the most beloved actors of all time.

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Series: Hedda
Air date: Oct. 29
Synopsis: From writer/director Nia DaCosta comes a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. Hedda (Tessa Thompson) finds herself torn between a past love and her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt and change the course of their lives. 
Why watch: It premiered at TIFF, and Tessa Thompson gives a riveting performance.

Series: Jurassic World Rebirth
Air date: Oct. 30
Synopsis: Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. When Zora’s (Scarlett Johansson) operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park.
Why watch: It’s an entertaining spectacle that carries on the legacy of the franchise. Read our interview with Jonathan Bailey here.

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What’s new on Disney+

Series: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Air date: All episodes available on Oct. 8
Synopsis:Billie grapples with the fact that being part of the Russo family might be more complicated than she thought — especially now that she’s not the only wizard in the house. Thanks to Roman and Milo’s new magical powers, Justin is now tasked with training three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition. 
Why watch: Come for the emotional plot twist involving the return of Alex Russo (Selena Gomez) that redefines the entire series.

Series: Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Air date: Oct. 15
Synopsis: Inspired by the popular Murdaugh Murders Podcast, the series follows Maggie (Patricia Arquette) and Alex (Jason Clarke), who enjoy a privileged life as members of one of South Carolina’s most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family grapples with chaos as details come to light about the family’s connections to several mysterious deaths.
Why watch: It offers a binge-worthy take on the shocking real-life collapse of a powerful Southern legal dynasty.

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What’s new on Crave

Series: IT: Welcome to Derry
Air date: Oct. 26
Synopsis: A highly anticipated HBO Original prequel series set in the world of Stephen King’s IT universe. Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise.
Why watch: If you’re a horror fan and liked the IT films, prepare to get spooked with the series as Bill steps back into the shoes of the sinister clown.

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