October’s here and it might be difficult to keep track of what’s available on which movie streaming service given the proliferation of such services. But this month’s lineups are so impressive, you’ll want to make sure you’re subscribed to every service. Forget about what you had planned and settle down because you’re about to press the “Play” button. To save you time, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best new streaming TV series and movies this month.
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release date: October 7th
The release of Conversations with a Killer, based on the Jeffrey Dahmer tapes, seemed inevitable following the success of Netflix’s Dahmer series starring Evan Peters. Documentary-style video and audio accounts of the killer’s atrocities are presented in this series. Dive headfirst into the twisted psyche of the killer-turned-cannibal who murdered seventeen people between 1978 and 1991 through tales from those who knew him.
Luckiest Girl Alive
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release date: October 7th
New York Times best-selling author Jessica Knoll’s novel Luckiest Girl Alive is adapted in a film starring Mila Kunis. Ani Fanelli watches as her career blossoms before her eyes when she gets promoted to the position of editor at The New York Times. As things are looking up, she is confronted by a filmmaker working on a true crime documentary about her high school years and the decisions she made.
The Midnight Club
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release date: October 7th
The latest chilling TV series from the creators of The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor premieres just in time for Halloween. Multiple terminally sick adolescents at a hospice facility have taken to gathering nightly at twelve o’clock to tell and listen to terrifying tales. A little time later, their tales become more real than they ever could have dreamed.
The Good Nurse
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release date: October 26th
A stressed-out ICU nurse finds solace in her coworker when she turns to her for assistance in both her personal and professional life. That is until she realized that her new friend had the key to unlocking the mystery of a patient’s death. This film is perfect for you if you like incredible stories that are based on real events.
The School for Good and Evil
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release date: October 19th
By training both future heroes and villains, the School for Good and Evil hopes to maintain a stable equilibrium between good and evil. Sophie and Agatha’s relationship is pushed to the test as they find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. This show is based on a novel by Soman Chainani.
28 Days Haunted
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release date: October 21st
This ones for all you Paranormal Activity buffs out there. In this paranormal investigation, three groups of investigators spend a total of 28 days in some of the most haunted places in the United States, filming their investigations along the way. The famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren have been used as inspiration for the choice of places.
The Peripheral
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Release date: October 21st
The Peripheral follows the narrative of Flynne Fisher, a mother striving to keep her family together in a post-apocalyptic America, and is based on William Gibson’s novel of the same name. When she discovers technology that can peer into the past and present, her entire worldview shifts.
Werewolf By Night
Where to Watch: Disney+
Release date: October 7th
Werewolf By Night is the brainchild of Marvel’s top creative talents. It is imperative that the remaining monster hunters assemble in the Bloodstone Temple after the loss of their commander. They have no idea that their get-together is about to become a life-or-death struggle against a deadly monster for the possession of a potent relic.
