Want to stay in and watch a show? Me too. I used to get excited to dress up and stay out late, but I won’t lie to you: Those days are over. Instead, streaming what’s new is now my idea of a good time. Heck, I even mark release dates in my calendar. What can I say? I love being a homebody.
With all of the streaming services now, it can be hard to keep up with what to watch and where to watch it. But, this month, the lineups are so good that you will want to ensure you have access to all of the platforms—or at least your friend’s passwords. These shows and movies are about to be the topic of conversation in The Everygirl’s #watercooler Slack channel, and I’ll be damned if I miss out on that.
Cancel your plans and get comfortable because it’s time to hit “Play.” Without further ado, here are some of the most anticipated shows and movies that are new on streaming this month.
Netflix
The Platform 2
The long-anticipated Spanish-language sequel to Netflix’s psychological horror ‘The Platform’ that involves a vertical prison and a platform of food is switching up the formula with this sequel. A new arrival to the prison where residents in higher cells eat plentifully and residents in lower cells go hungry battles against the distribution method.
IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE
This mystery comedy is all about what happens when a friend is ostracized from the group without explanation. A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest—a friend none of them have spoken to for years—arrives with a mysterious suitcase that starts to tear the group apart. It’s a combination of sci-fi, horror, humor, and social commentary.
Outer Banks (Season 4 – Part 1)
Paradise on Earth returns once again with the first five episodes of the hit show ‘Outer Banks.’ What happens when six Pogues finally get their hands on the gold they’ve been searching for? Higher stakes and more to lose. Looks like Netflix is sticking to their two-part drop formula with this one, so we’ll definitely be binging the first half of this season in anticipation of the second part of season 4.
Don’t Move
‘Don’t Move’ definitely gives off chilling, eerie vibes that are perfect for October. The ominous thriller follows a grieving woman in a secluded forest. She encounters a serial killer who injects her with a paralytic agent, meaning she must run, fight, and hide before her body completely shuts down.
Hulu
Mr. Crocket
Children’s shows and horror isn’t a combination that most people would expect to go together, but the trailer for ‘Mr. Crocket’ sure sends some chills down my spine. In 1993, a mysterious children’s show host, Mr. Crocket, magically emerges from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally slaying their parents in the process. After Mr. Crocket snatches her son, one determined mother embarks on a perilous quest to track down the demonic entertainer and rescue her boy.
Apple TV+
Disclaimer
A psychological thriller starring Cate Blanchett? Say less. When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realize she’s a key character in a long-buried story, one that exposes her own darkest secret.
Prime Video
House of Spoils
‘Tis the season of Blumhouse and all their contributions to the horror genre, so even in a kitchen setting, we know it’s about to go down. ‘House of Spoils’ follows an ambitious chef as she opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self doubts, and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn. If you loved ‘The Menu,’ you’ll definitely enjoy this creepy food-related horror flick.
Canary Black
‘Canary Black’ is bound to be the action flick everyone is talking about this month. A top CIA operative is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband. As she is betrayed at every turn, she finds herself in a deadly race to deliver a ransom that could trigger a global crisis.
Peacock
Teacup
This new series has us on the edge of our seats, with a trailer that reminds me of the best of the best of the horror genre, so you can bet I’ll be tuning in for this one. ‘Teacup’ follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. When one boy goes missing, he returns with a warning for the group, and suddenly, no one can trust each other. Other than that… it looks like we’ll have to watch to find out, because the trailer is as cryptic as it is creepy.
Max
Salem’s Lot
From the creators of ‘The Conjuring’ Universe comes the latest Stephen King remake, ‘Salem’s Lot.’ I’m a huge fan of ‘The Conjuring’ and ‘It’ movies, so this one’s got me very, very excited. Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. This iconic book is sure to even more heart-pounding on screen.
The Franchise
‘The Franchise’ series follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking to ask the question: How exactly does a superhero franchise get made? Every failed superhero has an origin story.
Caddo Lake
I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for anything starring Dylan O’Brien, but this gripping psychological drama is definitely earning a spot in the watch list for this month, casting aside. When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.