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In the age of the Coronavirus quarantine, lockdown and self-isolation, many more of us are relying on streaming platforms in search of distraction, escape or just plain entertainment. With a new month comes new possibilities, talent, collaborations and shiny new releases for us to get lost in.
From the release of Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham on Amazon Prime Video, to the return of Netflix's hit shows Little Things and You, here is a list of what's releasing this month across platforms.
When: October 1
A troubled police detective (Jake Gyllenhaal) demoted to 911 operator duty scrambles to save a distressed caller during a harrowing day of revelations — and reckonings.
When: October 5
Can The New Day survive the surprises at The Undertaker's spooky mansion? It's up to you to decide their fate in this interactive WWE-themed special.
When: October 8
Suicide, murder… or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family.
When: October 15
Dhruv and Kavya, a couple in their 20s, navigate the ups and downs of work, modern-day relationships and finding themselves.
When: October 15
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
When: October 20
A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions – and their dangerous, shadowy underworld – he must fight to stay alive.
When: October 22
After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father's death.
When: October 22
For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories. They're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.
When: October 29
A prequel, set before the events of Army of the Dead, focuses on German safecracker Ludwig Dieter leading a group of aspiring thieves in a top-secret heist during the early stages of the zombie apocalypse.
When: October 7
Sam (Prithviraj Sukumaran), an ace pianist and a pretentious blind man, accidentally gets thrown into a famous yesteryear celebrity's homicide, which turns his life upside down.
When: October 8
Watch the lead-up to Justin Bieber's first full concert in three years and his New Year's Eve show in 2020 on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton.
When: October 14
Starring Jyotika in her 50th film, along with Sasikumar and Samuthirakani, the family drama revolves around the love between siblings and the relationships that surround them.
When: October 15
In a town full of secrets, a group of teenagers are stalked by a mysterious killer a year after a fatal accident on their graduation night.
When: October 15
A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
When: October 16
Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the biopic revolves around the story of Indian revolutionary Udham Singh (played by Vicky Kaushal), known for the assassination of Michael O Dwyer in London, who was behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
When: October 29
A look at the early life and prolific career of Argentinean football legend Diego Maradona.
Bingo Hell
When: October 1
In the Barrio of Oak Springs live a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita, keeps them together as a community, a family. But little do they know that their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself.
Black As Night
When: October 1
A teenage girl with self-esteem issues finds confidence in the most unlikely way – by spending her summer battling vampires that prey on New Orleans' disenfranchised, with the help of her best friend, the boy she's always pined for, and a peculiar rich girl.
The Manor
When: October 8
After suffering a stroke, Judith Albright moves into a historic nursing home, where she begins to suspect something supernatural is preying on the residents. In order to escape she'll need to convince everyone around her that she doesn't actually belong there after all.
Madres
When: October 8
A Mexican-American couple expecting their first child relocate to a migrant farming community in 1970's California. When the wife begins to experience strange symptoms and terrifying visions, she tries to determine if it's related to a legendary curse or something more nefarious.
When: October 1
A medical drama centered on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns and their supervisors.
When: October 1
Two parallel love stories – starring Sunny Kaushal, Radhika Madan, Mohit Raina and Diana Penty – depict how believing with all your heart can achieve love.
When: October 1
Directed by Vineeth, the horror-thriller stars Amritha Aiyer and Kavin.
When: October 15
The action-thriller revolves around the journey of a man (Vidyut Jammwal) who fights overwhelming odds in a restricted environment to save his family.
When: October 18
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
When: October 14
Starring Kate Beckinsale, the dark comedy explores the life of a disgraced journalist who finds her ticket back to success when she discovers the story of a young mother who has been incarcerated for life – for murdering her husband.
When: October 26
A reimagination of the sci-fi series, The 4400, the show dives into a tale of 4,400 people who mysteriously vanished off the face of the planet, finding themselves back on Earth 100 years later – without having aged a day.
When: October 1
Helmed by Nitesh and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary, the docuseries delves into the journey of former men's doubles World no. 1s Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes.
When: October 15
Starring Taapsee Pannu, the film is based on the story of a small-town girl, who overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete. Her glory, however, is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test.
When: October 1
Two lovers repress their taboo feelings, but doing so pushes them towards a horrific crime.
When: TBC
A family thriller featuring Pavan Malhotra, Supriya Pathak, Gagan Arora, Ranvir Shorey and Kanwaljit Singh.
When: October 8
A small team of U.S. soldiers battle against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
When: October 8
A bilingual comedy series about a twenty-something Máximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco.
When: October 22
The ten-episode science fiction drama follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world.
When: October 1
Rajashekar (Siddharth) is a strict traffic police officer set to be married to street racer Madhan's (GV Prakash Kumar) sister. However, Madhan cannot forgive him for a past humiliation.
When: October 11
Two kids move to their grandfather's house, but everything changes when the aunt moves there too.
When: October 21
Set in a meditative Himalayan village, Manav Kaul's sophomore feature explores the idea of renunciation.
When: TBC
A murder investigation unravels the story of a highly dysfunctional relationship that only gets more complicated as the case progresses.