Netflix has revealed its October 2026 line-up for the Middle East, with a mix of new films, returning series, documentaries and live sport arriving throughout the month.
The October slate starts with the Saudi comedy Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke, while some of the bigger releases later in the month include the new thriller Animals, Nobody Wants This: Season 3 and the live Six Kings Slam tennis event from Riyadh.
There is plenty arriving around Halloween as well, including the supernatural thriller Below, a second season of Haunted Hotel and more suspiciously realistic baked goods in Is It Cake? Halloween: Season 2.
Here’s everything new on Netflix in the UAE and MENA in October 2026.
What are the biggest new Netflix releases in October 2026?
If you don’t intend to watch absolutely everything Netflix releases this month, these are the titles we’d put near the top of the list.
Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke
Release date: October 1
The AlThahabis appear to have everything, until the wealthy Saudi family discovers they aren’t quite as wealthy as everyone thinks. Rather than surrender its lavish reputation, the family decides to keep up appearances and fake its affluence.
The Saudi comedy mixes family drama with the increasingly complicated business of pretending everything is perfectly fine when it very much isn’t.
Below
Release date: October 8
A coastal community finds itself under threat when a mysterious creature begins terrorising the town from the sea.
A local fisherman is forced to protect his family while confronting whatever lurks beneath the water, making Below one of Netflix’s more aptly timed additions for anyone looking for something darker in the run-up to Halloween.
Animals
Release date: October 9
A kidnapping throws the lives of an LA mayoral candidate and his wife into chaos when their son is taken, and the couple is forced to find the money for his ransom.
As the situation becomes increasingly desperate, the choices they make threaten not only the political career they have built but also their family.
Nobody Wants This: Season 3
Release date: October 22
Joanne and Noah return for another chapter of their relationship, although reaching the next stage doesn’t necessarily make things simpler.
The third season brings sibling drama, interfering parents and what Netflix describes as one giant leap of faith for the couple.
What movies are coming to Netflix in October 2026?
Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke
October 1 | Comedy
The wealthy AlThahabi family discovers that its fortune isn’t as substantial as expected and decides to fake its way through the financial disaster rather than sacrifice its reputation.
Doing Life
October 2 | Drama
A single mother begins corresponding with an incarcerated man, and their letters gradually develop into an unexpected relationship built on redemption, hope, and love.
Animals
October 9 | Thriller
After their son is kidnapped, an LA mayoral candidate and his wife must scramble to raise the ransom while facing decisions that could destroy the life they’ve built together.
Surviving Hurricane Otis
October 23 | Drama
Wirpul and his half-brother fight for survival as Hurricane Otis hits Acapulco, testing both their relationship and their ability to endure the disaster.
Collision Course
October 30 | Thriller
Set in Spain in 2013, Collision Course begins with a bank robbery and a getaway that goes badly wrong. The aftermath begins to expose betrayals, lies, and secrets among the thieves that existed long before the robbery itself.
What new series are coming to Netflix in October 2026?
#Love
October 2 | Romance
Two rival dating-app founders have very different ideas about how people find love. Naturally, the sensible response is to turn those competing theories into a 60-day challenge to find the right match.
Below
October 8 | Thriller
When a mysterious sea creature begins attacking a coastal town, a fisherman finds himself fighting to protect his family and a community whose way of life is already fading.
Haunted Hotel: Season 2
October 9 | Comedy
Katherine and her family have started settling into life at their unusual hotel, but the paranormal residents aren’t exactly making the process easy.
Season 2 brings another collection of supernatural problems as the family tries to figure out whether a haunted hotel can ever actually feel like home.
Is It Cake? Halloween: Season 2
October 9 | Reality TV
Netflix’s increasingly elaborate exercise in making viewers suspicious of household objects returns for Halloween.
Six cake artists compete to fool the judges with Halloween-themed creations while chasing the season’s grand prize.
Nobody Wants This: Season 3
October 22 | Comedy
Joanne and Noah move their relationship forward in the third season, while sibling problems and maternal interference keep things from getting too comfortable.
What documentaries are coming to Netflix in October?
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
October 16 | Documentary
This documentary looks back at the life and career of comedian Norm Macdonald, exploring both his distinctive deadpan comedy and the contradictions behind one of comedy’s most unconventional performers.
What live events are on Netflix in October 2026?
Six Kings Slam: Season 2
October 21 | Live sport
The Six Kings Slam returns to Riyadh for its second season, bringing together six of the world’s leading men’s tennis players for another high-profile live tournament.
Netflix will stream the event as part of its growing live-sports offering.
Netflix October 2026 release schedule at a glance
October 1
- Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke
October 2
- Doing Life
- #Love
October 8
- Below
October 9
- Animals
- Haunted Hotel: Season 2
- Is It Cake? Halloween: Season 2
October 16
- Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
October 21
- Six Kings Slam: Season 2
October 22
- Nobody Wants This: Season 3
October 23
- Surviving Hurricane Otis
October 30
- Collision Course
Netflix notes that release dates and titles can change, so we’ll update this guide if the October schedule changes.
