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25 Best Netflix Movies for October 2026
October's top Netflix films: classics, cult hits, and hidden gems.
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October's top Netflix films: classics, cult hits, and hidden gems. Vanity Fair lists 25 best movies on Netflix for October 2026, including Ad Astra, Alien, and others. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Netflix's October 2026 Movie Guide
Vanity Fair lists 25 best films on Netflix for October 2026, including landmark movies and hidden gems.
Ad Astra (2019)
Directed by James Gray, starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones, this space drama is a soulful exploration of family and the solar system.
Alien (1979)
Ridley Scott's horror classic follows a spaceship crew besieged by a space creature, featuring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley.
Atlantics (2019)
Mati Diop's drama follows a young woman set to marry a man she doesn't love, with spirits seeking revenge against an exploitative corporation.
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Francis Ford Coppola's operatic horror retelling stars Gary Oldman as the count and features Oscar-winning makeup and costumes.
Bring It On (2000)
A high school cheer squad discovers their routines are ripped off from a Compton team, leading to direct-to-video sequels and a Broadway musical.
Crimson Peak (2015)
Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror stars Mia Wasikowska as a young woman wooed by a man into his rotting mansion with a violent past.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Anne Hathaway stars as a fashion student navigating the world of Miranda Priestly, Meryl Streep's iconic role.
Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)
Kirsten Johnson's documentary follows her father's death through surreal scenarios, blending whimsy and profound emotion.
Hamnet (2025)
Chloé Zhao's drama explores William Shakespeare's family tragedy, with Jessie Buckley earning an Oscar for her role.
Happy as Lazzaro (2018)
Alice Rohrwacher's magical realism film follows a frozen-in-time farmhand on a path to tragedy.
His Three Daughters (2024)
Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen portray estranged sisters awaiting their father's death in New York City.
The Irishman (2019)
Martin Scorsese's crime epic stars Robert De Niro as a mob hitman, with a focus on legacy and loyalty.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
David Lean's epic war drama follows T.E. Lawrence's WWI exploits, streaming in full on Netflix.
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Sofia Coppola's biopic portrays the young queen of France, with Kirsten Dunst in a key role.
May December (2023)
Todd Haynes's drama stars Natalie Portman as an actor obsessed with a real-life teacher and teenage student.
Memento (2001)
Christopher Nolan's neo-noir thriller uses non-linear storytelling to reveal a vigilante's past.
Moonlight (2016)
Barry Jenkins's Black queer drama follows Chiron's coming-of-age over three life stages.
Phantom Thread (2017)
Paul Thomas Anderson's romance features Daniel Day-Lewis as a demanding couturier and Vicky Krieps as his love interest.
The Power of the Dog (2021)
Jane Campion's psychological drama explores masculinity in the American West with Benedict Cumberbatch.
In short
Vanity Fair lists 25 best movies on Netflix for October 2026, including Ad Astra, Alien, and others.
