October 2026 on Netflix: Omar Sy Returns in ‘Lupin’, New ‘East of Eden’, and a Scary Series with a ‘Stranger Things’ Star!

MUST-WATCH SERIES

• Already Available: East of Eden – Season 1

First published in 1952, East of Eden remains one of John Steinbeck’s most renowned works. Long considered unfilmable beyond its initial iconic movie adaptation, East of Eden returns to Netflix this October, now transformed into a series starring the acclaimed Florence Pugh.

In California’s Salinas Valley, it tells the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, offering a fresh take on the unforgettable anti-heroine, Cathy Ames.

• October 8: Below – Season 1

After portraying a serial killer hunted by cops in M. Night Shyamalan’s movie Trap, Josh Hartnett faces a different kind of threat. This time, it comes from the depths in Below, Netflix’s new eerie series.

Calvin Penney, a stubborn-hearted fisherman from a village in Newfoundland, is still haunted by his father’s mysterious death decades ago. When a sea monster starts terrorizing the coast, Calvin must fight to keep his community united. Determined to protect his son Wade and the rest of his family, he teams up with a visiting oceanographer to confront the creature and uncover the island’s hidden secrets before it’s too late.

• October 23: Lupin – Season 4

Once again portrayed by the illustrious Omar Sy, who won a César for Best Actor for his role in The Intouchables, Assane “Lupin” Diop is far from retiring. Acknowledged as the greatest of gentleman thieves, he continues his heists and escapades, much to the dismay of Lieutenant Youssef Guédira (Soufiane Guerrab).

Assane is still in prison. For him, Lupin is over; he wants to serve his sentence and keep his promise to his son: to go meet their family in Senegal. But his plans are disrupted…

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH

• October 5: Mayor of Kingstown – Seasons 1 to 4

The historic series from Paramount+ created by Taylor Sheridan, Mayor of Kingstown, arrives in its entirety on Netflix.

Set in a small Michigan town that survives thanks to the local prison and the criminal and police life revolving around it. It follows the McClusky family…

• October 15: The Diplomat – Season 4

Rated four stars out of five by the Allociné community, Keri Russell resumes her role as a diplomat in a brand-new season.

In the midst of an international crisis, a diplomat finds herself in a high-ranking position she’s ill-suited for, impacting her marriage and political future.

• October 22: Nobody Wants This – Season 3

After a year’s wait, Nobody Wants This, the romantic series featuring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell, makes its eagerly awaited return to Netflix on October 22 for its third season.

The unlikely relationship between a straight-talking, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.

MONTH’S SCHEDULE

ALL OTHER RELEASES THIS MONTH

• Already Available: The Remparts of Ice – Season 2
• October 3: Ranma 1/2 – Season 3
• October 4: Blue Box – Season 2
• October 6: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – Season 1
• October 9: Haunted Hotel – Season 2
• October 13: The Trap – Season 1
• October 15: Fairy Tail – Season 6
• October 20: Edgerunners – Season 2
• October 26: Minimum Wage – Season 1