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In the age of hybrid workforces, 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 new Mike Flanagan horror series to the tv adaptation of Gregory David Roberts's novel Shantaram, here's a list of what's releasing this month across platforms.
When: October 7
Mike Flanagan's adapts Christopher Pike's 1994 novel of the same name for his latest horror series, in which eight terminally ill teens meet up at an isolated manor at midnight to tell each other scary stories.
When: October 14
Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf and Ranvijay Singha reprise their roles in the second season of the coming-of-age Netflix series.
When: October 19
When two best friends are kidnapped and held at an enchanted school, they find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle, one that puts their friendship put to the test as they try to return home. Directed by Paul Feig, the film stars Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh.
When: October 25
The horror anthology series features eight shorts directed by Jennifer Kent, Panos Cosmatos, Guillermo Navarro, David Prior, Catherine Hardwicke, Ana Lily Amirpour and Vincenzo Natali.
When: October 26
A nurse discovers that one of her colleagues has been poisoning their patients in this based-on-real-events film starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne.
When: October 28
Jordan Peele, Keegan Michael-Key, Angela Bassett and Ving Rhames star in this stop-motion horror comedy, in which two scheming demons enlist the help of a teenager to travel to the Land of the Living.
When: October 6
Directed by Anand Tiwari, the film sees Madhuri Dixit play a middle-class Gujarati mother whose past threatens to disrupt her son's engagement.
When: October 7
Based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Karen Cushman, this medieval comedy written and directed by Lena Dunham follows the young daughter of a destitute Lord, who repeatedly wrecks her father's plans to marry her off to a wealthy suitor. It stars Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott and Billie Piper.
When: October 21
Based on William Gibson's novel of the same name, the science fiction series stars Chloe Grace Moretz and Jack Reynor. It follows a woman who discovers a connection to an alternate reality.
When: October 28
A single LA mother decides to get back into the dating scene, only to discover that her initially charming and magnetic blind date harbours a sinister, violent side.
When: October 6
A newsroom descends into chaos when a celebrated anchor is challenged by a rising reporter.
When: October 7
Following the death of their leader, a secret cabal of monster hunters are thrust into a deadly competition for a powerful relic. Directed by Michael Giacchino, the show stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Laura Donnelly and Harriet Sansom Harris.
When: October 26
Six animated shorts trace the lives of two Jedi — Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku — as they're put to the test.
When: October 14
Based on the novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram follows a fugitive (Charlie Hunnam) looking to blend into 1980s Bombay so he can evade his troubles. After falling for an enigmatic woman, he must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.
When: October 21
Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play brothers who have lived in the shadow of a terrible father. At his funeral, they discover the chance to reinvent themselves.
When: October 28
The documentary uses archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations to trace the musician's life from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement and contextualise his legacy as a founding father of jazz.
When: October 7
When young American woman moves to Bucharest with her husband, she begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from the neighbouring building may actually be a local serial killer.
When: October 15
A woman who grew up alone in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a murder suspect after a man she once knew turns up dead. Based on Delia Owens's novel of the same name, it stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, John Smith and Harris Dickinson.
When: October 4
Filmmaker Rahul Jain (Machines) returns to Delhi and explores the dramatic consequences of India’s growing economy. This climate change exposé was part of last year's Cannes Film Festival's official selection.
When: October 21
This coming-of-age comedy tracks 24 hours in the life of an MFA grad about to embark on a psychedelic experience.
When: October 5
This Malayalam thriller follows an ATM security guard, who is also meant to testify in court against a powerful industrialist. He encounters a stranger during one of his night shifts - what happens next?
When: October 10
A group of friends decide to time travel back to their past so they can fix their present. The film, show in Tamil and Telugu, has been directed by debutant Shree Karthick.
When: TBA
Created by Vikas Bahl and directed by Abhishek Sengupta, the series looks at how culture, society and laws can affect the life of a woman between the ages of 7 and 28. It stars Samridhi Dewan, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Aradhya Aanjna, Gul Panag, Sheeba Chadha, Namrata Seth, Rajendra Sethi, Soham Majumdar, and Zain Khan Durrani.
When: October 5
This sequel to 2008 Kannada film follows three best friends and the women they fall in love with.
When: October 1
The cheeky and irreverent British host heads into season 30 of his popular chat show with guests including Rami Malek, Jamie Lee Curtis and Robbie Williams.
When: October 7
The boys from season 1 begin maturing into men in this coming-of-age dramedy show.
When: October 1
B. Jeevan Reddy's Telugu action-comedy follows a petty thief who falls in love.
When: October 10
Narrated by Amitabh Bachchan and featuring firsthand accounts from Kajol, Karan Johar, Rana Daggubati, AR Rahman and more, the series provides an in-depth look at the country's accomplishments over the past 75 years.
When: TBA
The Blumberg family trade big city life for the chance to renovate and move into a Victorian funeral home from the 1800s. A slew of eerie surprises await.
When: October 1
Each episode is a deep dive into a murder investigation in which the killer is discovered to be someone completely unexpected. In each case, a new witness, an overlooked piece of evidence or even an innovation in forensic science leads to the startling final piece of the puzzle.