The upcoming festive season is bringing quite a bit of movie and TV show action our way, with big releases from Netflix, Apple TV+, and more. From the final season of the cult comedy What We Do in the Shadows to the Ananya Panday-starrer Netflix thriller, here’s everything that should be on your binge list this month.
CTRL
Vikramaditya Motwane’s psychological thriller, CTRL, follows social media power couple Nella (Ananya Panday) and Joe (Vihaan Samat) as their lives spiral after a public breakup. Nella turns to an AI to erase her past, but it drags her into a nightmare where digital control blurs with reality.
Where: Netflix
When: October 4
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Lara Croft is back in animation and she’s no longer pixelated! Netflix's animated Tomb Raider series dives deep into her iconic adventures and backstory, blending stunning visuals with a fresh narrative.
Where: Netflix
When: October 10
Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives
If sass had a TV show, season 3 of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives would be it. Promising more glitz, drama, and heart from Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey, Seema Khan, Neelam Kothari and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, the much-awaited reality show returns this month with some new fabulous guests from the Capital.
Where: Netflix
When: October 18
Lonely Planet
Forget the Lost World, in Lonely Planet, Laura Dern’s retreat in Morocco takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with a mysterious man (Liam Hemsworth) reassessing his life. A romantic, soul-searching journey unfolds.
Where: Netflix
When: October 11
Do Patti
Kajol and Kriti Sanon combine forces in Do Patti, a gripping thriller about a cop on a mission to crack an attempted murder involving twin sisters.
Where: Netflix
When: October 25
Manvat Murders
Manvat Murders is a chilling crime thriller based on real events, as a cop (Ashutosh Gowariker) unravels a village terrorized by seven brutal killings.
Where: Sony Liv
When: October 4
What We Do In The Shadows (Season 6)
There’s good news and bad news. The good news is, the new season of Hulu’s What We Do In The Shadows is streaming this month. The bad news is it’s the last one. Alas, the cult-comedy show, which is set in the same universe as Taika Waititi’s 2014 movie will see Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) questioning his identity after a brief taste of vampire life. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew realizes they’ve wasted the last 50 years without achieving a single goal.
Where: Disney+ Hotstar
When: October 21
Shrinking (Season 2)
Shrinking was an unexpected wholesome comedy from last year, starring Jason Segel as the said wholesome therapist, along with a surprisingly wholesome Harrison Ford. It’s somewhat more or less similar in the second season as Jason Segel and Harrison Ford return in Shrinking, where a grieving therapist throws ethics out the window and starts telling his clients exactly what he thinks. As his life spirals, so do those around him.
Where: Apple TV+
When: October 16
Heartstopper (Season 3)
Speaking of wholesome, Netflix’s Heartstopper was quite a hit with its debut season. For 2024, Charlie and Nick are ready to take their relationship to the next level in Heartstopper. As they navigate love, Elle and Tao also face their own challenges with trans intimacy and big life decisions about university.
Where: Netflix
When: October 3
The Platform 2
Not many might’ve seen 2019’s “The Platform” a rather satirically horrifying Spanish-language anthology thriller that doesn’t skimp out on gore. Well, ahead of Halloween, the dark, satirical world of The Platform returns for a sequel. This time, Netflix is keeping plot details under wraps, but the twisted prison hierarchy and the brutal food chain system are sure to make a comeback.
Where: Netflix
When: October 4
