What to watch in October on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Neon NZ, TVNZ OnDemand and DocPlay

The spookiest month of the year is here, and while 2021 is nearly at an end, there's no sign yet of any streamer finishing off delivering content.

Here's what's worth watching in October on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Neon NZ, TVNZ OnDemand and DocPlay.

Seinfeld: Seasons 1 - 9  (October 1, Netflix)

New York comedian Jerry and his friends offer up some hilarious dialogue in this show "about nothing" that became one of the longest-running sitcoms.

Starring Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis Dreyfus and Michael Richards, Seinfeld is still the quintessential sitcom.

Diana: The Musical (October 1, Netflix)

The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes centre stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.

Already described by some as a car crash, and the musical that nobody needed, this will most likely be polarising, but will no doubt be watched in droves.

Among the Stars (October 6, Disney+) 

A six-part docuseries with fly on the wall access into the wider world of NASA, with cameras on Earth and in space. NASA astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy is on a quest to get back in his spacesuit for one last mission. This series follows Chris and the wider team who take on missions that risk life, limb and reputation for the greater good of humankind. Join them as their missions unfold.

Black Widow (October 6, Disney+)

Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

LEGO® Star Wars: Terrifying Tales (October 8, Disney+)

After the events of “The Rise of Skywalker,” Poe and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet the greedy and conniving Graballa the Hutt who has purchased Darth Vader’s castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel. 

While waiting for his X-Wing to be repaired, Poe, BB-8, Graballa, and Dean (a plucky and courageous young boy who works as Graballa’s mechanic) venture deep into the mysterious castle with Vader’s loyal servant, Vaneé. Along the way, Vaneé shares three creepy stories linked to ancient artifacts and iconic villains from across all eras of Star Wars. As Vaneé spins his tales and lures our heroes deeper into the shadowy underbelly of the castle, a sinister plan emerges.

Muppets Haunted Mansion (October 8, Disney+)

World-famous daredevil The Great Gonzo takes on the greatest challenge of his life by spending the night in the scariest place on Earth — the Haunted Mansion. 

Teamed with his friend Pepé the King Prawn, this musical comedy reunites Kermit and the entire Muppets gang, who portray the beloved grim grinning ghosts of the Haunted Mansion in this star-studded, frightfully funny Muppets adventure.

Wonder Woman 1984 (October 10, Neon)

Gal Gadot's Diana's back in the Patty Jenkins' led 80s superhero fest which sees Kristen Wiig playing the baddie and Chris Pine rocking the humour and 80s fashion as Diana's long lost love Steve.

The Movies That Made Us: Season 3 (October 12, Netflix)

Chills, thrills and behind-the-scenes brawls: Insiders reveal the stories behind more of your favourite megahits in this funny, eye-opening docuseries.

I Know What You Did Last Summer (October 15, Amazon Prime Video)

Written and executive produced by Sara Goodman, I Know What You Did Last Summer is based on Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel, which was also the basis of the iconic 1997 film. One year after the fatal car accident that haunted their graduation night, a group of teenagers find themselves bound together by a dark secret and stalked by a brutal killer. As they try to piece together who’s after them, they reveal the dark side of their seemingly perfect town—and themselves. Everyone is hiding something, and uncovering the wrong secret could be deadly. 

 

I Know What You Did Last Summer stars Madison Iseman, Bill Heck, Brianne Tju, Ezekiel Goodman, Ashley Moore, Sebastian Amoruso, Fiona Rene, Cassie Beck, and Brooke Bloom.

You Season 3 (October 15, Netflix)

Now married with a young baby, Love and Joe try to forge a normal life in the affluent suburb of Madre Linda. But old habits die hard.

Succession (October 18, Neon NZ)

Ambushed by his son Kendall at the end of season two, Logan Roy begins season three in a perilous position, scrambling to secure familial, political and financial alliances. Tensions rise as a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into a family civil war. 

Promising Young Woman (October 22, Neon)

Carey Mulligan's searing turn in Emerald Fennell's award-winning drama still sizzles months after it was first released.

Mulligan stars as Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old dropout from Forrest Medical School who lives with her parents, Stanley and Susan, whilst working at a coffee shop. But she has a secret...

Utterly uncompromising and shocking, Promising Young Woman is one of the year's best films.

LoveLife (October 28, TVNZ OnDemand)

Hit comedy-drama Love Life returns for a second season as the show shifts its’ focus to a new main character this season. Emmy nominee William Jackson Harper replaces Anna Kendrick as the lead this season – although Kendrick remains an executive producer.

 

The romantic anthology series will follow on Marcus Watkins as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person.

The Green Knight (October 28, Amazon Prime Video)

Denied a cinema release in Covid-stricken 2021 on New Zealand shores, The Green Knight could be something a bit special.

From writer-director David Lowery, The Green Knight is an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. 

Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. 

The Green Knight stars Dev Patel, Joel Edgerston, Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Sarita Choudhury. 

Army of Thieves (October 29, Netflix)

In this prequel to “Army of the Dead,” a mysterious woman recruits bank teller Dieter to assist in a heist of impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.