I found the best titles streaming on every major streaming service in October ‣ Diverse Daily

October is here, and streaming services have several new titles in store for audiences. With Halloween just weeks away, big platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video have added plenty of must-see movies and shows for the season. This month’s releases include scary or thrilling titles that came out not long ago. At the same time, audiences can dig into many new original programs set to debut on streaming.

With so many options this month, it can be difficult to narrow down your viewing choices. I’ve personally spent 10 to 20 minutes clicking my way through Netflix figuring out what to watch. Fortunately, you can follow this guide on the top titles to stream on each major platform this October.

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Below (TV Series) – Netflix

Stream this suspenseful sea thriller on October 8

Something scary is swimming onto streaming. Below follows a fisherman who fights to protect his family when a mysterious sea creature appears from an iceberg and starts terrorizing local waters. This six-part limited series was created by Jesse McKeown, who worked on hit shows like The Sinner and The Umbrella Academy. It also features big names like Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, and Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton. Overall, if you’re a fan of spooky creature features like Jaws, then Below might be worth a watch.

Release Date: October 8, 2026
Network: Netflix
Showrunner: Jesse McKeown

Cast

Josh Hartnett

Calvin Penney
Mackenzie Davis

Fonda Howander
Charlie Heaton

Wade Penney
Rohan Campbell

Jay Penney

Carrie (TV Series) – Prime Video

Stream this bold new horror series on October 7

While it’s October, Prime Video is already headed to prom with a bold new adaptation based on Stephen King’s Carrie. Created by horror master Mike Flanagan, this eight-episode series reimagines the story of Carrie White by setting it in modern America, exploring bullying in the age of smartphones and social media. With an ensemble cast and a sprawling, fresh narrative, this Carrie series has reinvigorated King’s breakout story for established fans and newcomers alike.

Release Date: 2026 – 2026-00-00
Network: Prime Video
Showrunner: Mike Flanagan

Summer H. Howell

Carrie White
Matthew Lillard

Principal Grayle
Amber Midthunder

Miss Desjardin
Samantha Sloyan

Margaret White

VisionQuest (TV Series) – Disney+

Witness the Android Avenger’s return on October 14

This Marvel miniseries follows the android Vision as he tries to understand his identity following his resurrection in WandaVision. We see him communicate with several other AIs inside his head, including the supervillain Ultron. But as he goes on the run from the authorities, Vision encounters a teenager believed to be his reincarnated son, Tommy Maximoff. This Disney+ series will conclude Marvel’s mind-bending WandaVision trilogy just two months before Avengers: Doomsday, making it potentially essential viewing to prepare for the MCU’s next big blockbuster.

Release Date: October 14, 2026
Network: Disney+
Showrunner: Terry Matalas

James D’Arcy

J.A.R.V.I.S.

The Substance (Film) – Hulu

Stream the modern horror hit today

Hulu subscribers can celebrate Halloween with Coralie Fargeat’s scary sci-fi satire. The Substance stars Demi Moore as a Hollywood film star who injects herself with a mysterious drug that allows her to live in a younger clone of herself, played by Margaret Qualley. With its raw performances, clever concept, and scathing social commentary, Fargeat’s film became one of the decade’s biggest original horror movies. It didn’t just score big at the box office; it also won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival and one of six Oscar nominations.

Release Date: September 20, 2024
Runtime: 140 Minutes
Director: Coralie Fargeat

Demi Moore

Elisabeth Sparkle

Crystal Lake (TV Series) – Peacock

Stream this slasher series on October 15

Though summer is over, Peacock and A24 are taking audiences back to Camp Crystal Lake with this prequel to Friday the 13th. The series follows Pamela Voorhees as she grieves over the death of her son, the infamous Jason Voorhees, while the police investigate a series of murders at the titular summer camp. Crystal Lake has already received rave reviews from critics following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. With an 8.2 rating on IMDb, this series has established itself as a must-see slasher for horror fans this Halloween season.

Release Date: October 15, 2026
Network: Peacock
Showrunner: Brad Caleb Kane

Linda Cardellini

Pamela Voorhees
William Catlett

Levon Brooks

Nocturne (TV Series) – Apple TV

Stream this creepy crime caper on October 30

Starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Adolescence’s Stephen Graham, this new crime drama follows a former detective who leaves the mean streets of Philadelphia for a small Pennsylvania town. There, he and his daughter must find the missing victims of an imprisoned serial killer. Though the story is still shrouded in mystery, the marketing for Nocturne teases a dark, gripping thriller anchored by family drama and Graham’s chilling performance.

Release Date: October 29, 2026
Network: Apple TV
Showrunner: John Hlavin, Rowan Joffe
Directors: Tim Van Patten, Logan Kibens, Allen Coulter, Joe Chappelle
Writers: Rowan Joffe, John Hlavin, Dorothy Fortenberry, Lee Edward Colston, Jenina Kibuka, Matthew Newman

Cast

Liev Schreiber

Jonah Lynn
Zazie Beetz

FBI Agent Saga Bauer
Stephen Graham

Jurek Walter
Landon Valentin

Michael Frost

Evil Dead Burn (Film) – HBO Max

Witness the Deadites’ return today

The new Evil Dead film has hit HBO Max just in time for Halloween. Taking place after Evil Dead Rise, this scorching sequel follows a new family tormented by the Deadites after the death of a loved one. As the characters fight this demonic threat, they are forced to confront the inner demons that threaten to tear them all apart. This makes for an intense exploration of death, grief, dysfunction, and domestic violence, all while delivering the franchise’s extreme brand of blood and gore.

Release Date: July 7, 2026
Runtime: 110 minutes
Director: Sébastien Vanicek

Dexter: Resurrection (TV Series) – Paramount+

Stream the second season on October 30

The Bay Harbor is back in the five boroughs. In season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection, Dexter Morgan goes through a midlife crisis while pursuing two serial killers terrorizing New York City. There’s the Five Borough Killer, played by Dan Stevens, and the New York Ripper, played by Brian Cox. With Dexter’s son Harrison pursuing his own path, this sophomore season shows an old and new generation of killers colliding in another dark mystery.