October has arrived, and that means it’s the perfect moment to discover the absolute best content available on Australian streaming platforms. We know the endless scroll through countless apps can be tiresome, sifting through a sea of rehashed thumbnails hoping to find something new and exciting. If you’re like us and prefer to jump straight into the top-tier entertainment, you’re in the right place!

We’ve meticulously curated a list of the standout films, must-watch series, and surprising original gems from Australia’s six major streaming services this month. Say goodbye to decision fatigue and get ready to settle in for some serious screen time with these essential picks!

Table of Contents

• Foxtel/Binge
• Netflix
• Disney+
• Apple TV+
• Amazon Prime Video
• Stan

New in October on Foxtel and Binge

Top TV Pick: James May’s Great Explorers S01 (Available October 6): Join James May as he delves into history, conducting hands-on experiments and examining technology to offer a fresh, nuanced perspective on past explorations.

Top Movie Pick: Black Bag (Available October 3): This wildly entertaining thriller features Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett as a spy couple grappling with the complexities of their careers and their relationship.

What notable movies are coming to Binge?

• Heart Eyes – October 2
• High Ground – October 2
• Black Bag – October 3
• The Great Entertainer – October 20
• Dangerous Animals – October 23

What notable series are coming to Binge?

• Chicago P.D. S13 – October 2
• James May’s Great Explorers S01 – October 6
• Mr. Mercedes S01 – S03 – October 23
• Film Club S01 – October 27

New in October on Netflix

Top TV Pick: Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (Available October 14): Legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.

Top Movie Pick: Gran Turismo (Available October 15): Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, this film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series.

What notable movies are coming to Netflix?

• Steve – October 3
• The Woman in Cabin 10 – October 10
• She Walks in Darkness – October 17
• A House of Dynamite – October 24
• Sonic the Hedgehog – October 1
• Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story – October 15
• A Quiet Place Part II – October 16

What notable series are coming to Netflix?

• RIV4LRIES – October 1
• Love Is Blind: S09 – October 1
• Monster: The Ed Gein Story – October 3
• Ranma 1/2 S02 – October 5
• Néro the Assassin – October 8
• Is It Cake? Halloween – October 8
• Boots – October 9
• Splinter Cell: Deathwatch – October 14
• The Diplomat: S03 – October 16
• Nobody Wants This: S02 – October 23
• The Witcher: S04 – October 30

New in October on Disney+

Top TV Pick: Star Wars: Visions (Vol. 3) (Available October 29): Volume 3 will feature nine short films from different Japanese anime studios, including Studio Trigger (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) and WIT Studio (Attack on Titan).

Top Movie Pick: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (Available October 22): A busy woman hires a seemingly perfect nanny with a chilling secret agenda, putting her family in danger.

What notable movies are coming to Disney+?

• Happy Gilmore – October 1
• Jaws – October 1
• The 40 Year Old Virgin – October 1
• The Balloonist – October 3
• The Hand That Rocks the Cradle – October 22

What notable series are coming to Disney+?

• Law & Order SVU: S13 – S17 – October 1
• Family Guy (Halloween Special) – October 6
• Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: S02 – October 8
• Grey’s Anatomy: S22 – October 11
• Parks and Recreation: S01 – S07 – October 14
• Murdaugh: Death in the Family – October 15
• Star Wars: Visions (Vol. 3) – October 29

New in October on Apple TV+

Top TV Pick: The Sisters Grimm (Available October 3): One year after their parents’ mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne move to a magical town where fairytales are real and secrets lurk everywhere.

What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?

• The Sisters Grimm – October 3
• The Last Frontier – October 10
• Loot S03 – October 15
• Mr. Scorsese – October 17
• Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost – October 24
• Down Cemetery Road – October 29

New in October on Amazon Prime Video

Top TV Pick: Harlan Coben’s Lazarus (Available October 22): A psychological thriller about a forensic psychologist who returns to his late father’s home and experiences disturbing, inexplicable visions.

Top Movie Pick: Play Dirty (Available October 1): An expert thief rolls out the biggest heist of his life in this action-packed thriller from director Shane Black.

What notable movies are coming to Prime Video?

• The James Bond Collection – October 1
• 1984 – October 1
• Play Dirty – October 1
• The Mummy – October 1
• John Candy: I Like Me – October 10
• Stolen Girl – October 10
• Our Fault – October 16

What notable series are coming to Prime Video?

• Harlan Coben’s Lazarus – October 22
• Hazbin Hotel S02 – October 29

New in October on Stan

Top TV Pick: Talamasca: The Secret Order: S01 (Available October 27): AMC’s Vampire Chronicles universe continues to expand with The Talamasca – a secret society focused on research of the paranormal.

Top Movie Pick: One More Shot (Available October 12): It’s New Year’s Eve, 1999. Y2K is nigh and Minnie discovers a time-travelling bottle of tequila that will change the course of her millennium.

What notable movies are coming to Stan?

• Superbad – October 3
• Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out – October 5
• One More Shot – October 12
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding – October 13
• The Croods: A New Age – October 17
• Pearl Harbor – October 18
• 500 Days Of Summer – October 30

What notable series are coming to Stan?

• Call The Midwife: S12 – October 2
• Watching You: S01 – October 3
• Blue Lights: Series 1 – October 9
• Generation Z: S01 – October 13
• A Discovery of Witches: S01 – S03 – October 16
• Talamasca: The Secret Order: S01 – October 27