Kicking off the final quarter of the year, Netflix is set to entice its audiences with a dynamic array of new English films and series. While the focus is on horror and thrillers, the lineup will also feature a vibrant touch of romance, action, and adventure genres. In addition to the new releases, there will be new seasons where audiences can look forward to seeing their favorite stars. Let's look at the top 10 Netflix English originals set to grace the OTT (Over-the-Top) this October.
Top 10 Netflix English Originals Streaming this October
It's What's Inside / Scifi Horror / October 4, 2024
This amazing blend of sci-fi, horror, and thriller is brought to life by Greg Jardin as both director and writer.
The mystery film delves into a pre-wedding celebration that spirals into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a cryptic suitcase.
Brittany O'Grady, Alycia Debnam-Carey, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Devon Terrell, David W. Thompson, Nina Bloomgarden, and Reina Hardesty round out the cast.
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William Rosenfeld, Kate Andrews, Jason Baum, and Raul Domingo are the masterminds behind the film's production.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft / Animated Action-adventure / October 10, 2024
Based on Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider video game series, this animated television series features Hayley Atwell lending her voice to Lara Croft. Other voice artists are Allen Maldonado, Richard Armitage, and Earl Baylon.
The fantasy series continues the narrative from the 2013 video game reboot trilogy and unfolds after the events of the 2018 game, ‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’.
Tasha Huo serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Dmitri M. Johnson, Jacob Robinson, Stephan Bugaj, and Howard Bliss. The film excels with DJ2 Entertainment and Legendary Television producing it, and Powerhouse Animation Studios in Austin, Texas, doing the animation work.
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Outer Banks season 4 part 1 / Teen Adventure / October 10, 2024
This television series, set in a community within the Outer Banks of North Carolina, boasts Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke as its creators.
The storyline explores the tension between two teenage factions searching for a lost treasure, highlighting the divide between affluent seasonal residents, ‘Kooks’, and working-class locals, ‘Pogues’. In Season 4, the Pogues create a new sanctuary, ‘Poguelandia 2.0,’ but financial difficulties propel them back into the ‘G’ game for a fresh adventure.
Returning series regulars are Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Carlacia Grant, Austin North, Drew Starkey, and Fiona Palomo. The new faces in Season 4 are Pollyanna McIntosh, J. Anthony Crane, Brianna Brown, Mia Challis, and Rigo Sanchez.
Lonely Planet / Romantic Drama / October 11, 2024
Directed and written by Susannah Grant, The drama unfolds at a Moroccan retreat, where a woman's encounter with a young man blossoms into a consuming and transformative love affair.
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The romance movie stars Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in the lead roles, supported by Diana Silvers, Adriano Giannini, Rachida Brakni, Ben Youcef, Bellina Logan, and Francesco Martino.
‘Lonely Planet’ is bankrolled by director Grant, Sarah Timberman, and Liza Chasin under the banner of 3dot Productions.
The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 3 / Crime Thriller / October 17, 2024
Created by David E. Kelley and developed by Ted Humphrey, This legal drama series draws its inspiration from Michael Connelly's book series of the same name. Season 3 adapts ‘The Gods of Guilt’, the fifth book of the series. Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez serve as the showrunners.
Starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, this thriller follows a Los Angeles defense attorney who conducts his practice from a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Navigator.
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Season 3 welcomes four new cast members- Merrin Dungey, Allyn Moriyon, John Pirruccello, and Philip Anthony-Rodriguez. They’ll star alongside returning cast members Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, DaCosta, Neve Campbell, Elliott Gould, Krista Warner, Fiona Rene, and Devon Graye.
In the season, Mickey is approached by a former client in dire need of legal assistance. Despite the client's accusations of murdering a woman Mickey once tried to protect, he agrees to take on the case of Andre La Cosse.
