Netflix added 65 titles to its US streaming catalog during the week ending October 10, 2026, including 39 movies and 26 television series.
The additions span comedy, horror, animation, and reality television, according to What's on Netflix.
Among the new films is Animals, a crime thriller starring Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington.
Affleck co-wrote and directed the film, which centers on a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped.
The father and his wife must find the ransom money while confronting deception and secrets that threaten their family.
The cast also includes Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz, according to Netflix's October 9 release guide.
Returning Series and Documentaries
The political drama The Diplomat returned for its fourth season, continuing the story of US Ambassador Kate Wyler, played by Keri Russell.
The new episodes address the consequences of the previous season's finale, in which President Grace Penn, played by Allison Janney, and Vice President Hal Wyler, played by Rufus Sewell, made consequential decisions involving a Russian nuclear weapon.
The unfolding crisis threatens relations between the United States and the United Kingdom while intensifying the personal and professional pressures facing Kate.
Her concerns about the political environment emerge in a reflection on the administration's conduct.
"Maybe these aren’t small steps over the line," wonders Ambassador Kate Wyler, played by Keri Russell.
"What if this is a culture of consistent lawlessness, and I’m part of it?"
Haunted Hotel also returned with its second season on October 9.
The animated series follows Katherine, voiced by Eliza Coupe, and her family as they deal with continuing supernatural problems at their hotel.
The release joins the second season of Is It Cake? Halloween, which features six cake artists competing with Halloween-themed creations.
Netflix's October lineup also includes 100 Days of Deception, a limited series about a pickpocket who takes on an undercover assignment to steal secrets from the Japanese colonial government.
The title appeared among the platform's releases scheduled for October 10.
Documentary offerings include Free Leonard Peltier, which follows a new generation of activists campaigning for the release of American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier, who spent decades in prison following a disputed conviction.
TYSON, a four-part documentary series, explores the life and career of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.
Other additions cover a broad range of audiences and formats.
The children's series Spike explores friendship, emotions, and safe choices, while Hollywood Arts follows gifted teenagers pursuing stardom under the guidance of returning character Trina Vega, played by Daniella Monet.
The streaming service also added licensed films and series, including The Boogeyman, a 2023 horror film based on a short story by Stephen King, and Save Yourselves!
, a 2020 science fiction comedy about a couple whose remote getaway coincides with an alien invasion.
What's on Netflix also listed Mayor of Kingstown, Seasons 1 through 4, among the week's additions to the US catalog.
The October 9 release schedule additionally included Take Charge of My Heart, a romance about a corporate heir with an artificial heart, and the return of Love Is Blind, hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey.
Further releases scheduled through October 15 included the series Solar Opposites, the thriller The Trap, and the film Cocaine Bear.
