Netflix arrives at the week of October 6 to 11, 2026, with a varied catalog that combines political thrillers, supernatural horror, South Korean romantic comedy, and significant documentaries. Among the most prominent titles are Animals, starring Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson, the horror miniseries Below with Josh Hartnett, and the documentary Lorne about the creator of Saturday Night Live.
Below, we review the most relevant premieres of the week, as well as the complete day-by-day list of everything coming to the platform.
The week’s most prominent premieres
Animals (2026) – Friday, October 9
Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson star in this intense political thriller. Affleck plays a mayoral candidate whose campaign is completely derailed when his son is kidnapped. Together with his wife, played by Anderson, he will be forced to cross extreme moral boundaries to bring him back safe and sound.
Below (limited series) – Thursday, October 8
Josh Hartnett leads this atmospheric six-episode supernatural miniseries, a Netflix Original designed for the Halloween season. When a mysterious and deadly creature begins to terrorize a remote coastal town, its inhabitants must discover the truth hidden in the water before it is too late.
Lorne (2026) – Monday, October 5
Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville signs this documentary about the life, career, and legacy of Lorne Michaels, creator of Saturday Night Live. The piece includes interviews with comedy figures such as Tina Fey, Conan O'Brien, Maya Rudolph, and Chris Rock.
Take Charge of My Heart (Season 1) – Friday, October 9
This K-drama follows a ruthless corporate heir who secretly survives thanks to an artificial heart and crosses paths with a struggling screenwriter who, after being struck by lightning as a child, literally generates electricity. Both establish a relationship of convenience: he gives her the physical proximity she needs for her script, and she acts as his human battery.
Save Yourselves! (2020) – Saturday, October 10
Sunita Mani and John Reynolds star in this indie sci-fi comedy about a hyper-connected Brooklyn couple who decide to disconnect from technology for a week in a remote cabin, just as an alien invasion begins that they have no idea about.
Complete list of premieres by day
Monday, October 5
EMoMee Playtime Explorers (Season 1), Lorne (2026), Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden (2023), Sincerely Louis C.K. (2020), Louis C.K.: Sorry (2021), Mayor of Kingstown (various seasons) with Jeremy Renner, Schooled (Seasons 1-2), Super BOOMi (Season 1) and The Boogeyman (2023), with Sophie Thatcher and Chris Messina.
Tuesday, October 6
All American (Season 8), its final season; Love Village (Season 3), Japanese dating reality show; Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying (2026), stand-up special; and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), with Lily James.
Wednesday, October 7
Afterburn Aftershock: Closed Door (2017), Felicity (Seasons 1-4) with Keri Russell, I Am Solo (Season 1, weekly episodes), I Love My Dad (2022) with Patton Oswalt, Inside the Circle (Season 1), Less of a Stranger (2026), Polish biographical drama about Jan Borysewicz, Of An Age (2023), Real Men (Season 2) and the documentary The Hollywood Rabbi / Who Is Martin Mull? (2026), directed by the late Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley.
Thursday, October 8
Below (limited series), Project Baby (2026), Filipino film, and Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed (Chapter 2), children's animated special.
Friday, October 9
Animals (2026), Beauty and the Beat (2026), Thai musical comedy; Dead-End Job (Season 1), Korean fantasy and horror; Doctor X: Mafia in White (Season 1, weekly episodes); Haunted Hotel (Season 2), animation by Justin Roiland; Is It Cake? Halloween (Season 2); Lucky (2017) with Harry Dean Stanton; Reporting Live (2026), Indian thriller; Rumours (2024), with Cate Blanchett; and Take Charge of My Heart (Season 1).
Saturday, October 10
100 Days of Deception (Season 1), Korean drama; Rooster Fighter (Season 1), anime; Save Yourselves! (2020); and The First Monday in May (2016), documentary about the Met Gala.
Frequently asked questions about this week’s Netflix premieres
What is the most important Netflix premiere this week?
Among the most prominent are Animals, with Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson, and the horror miniseries Below, starring Josh Hartnett, both presented as Netflix Originals.
What day does Below arrive on Netflix?
The limited series Below is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, October 8, 2026, on Netflix.
What is Take Charge of My Heart about?
It is a romantic K-drama about a corporate heir who survives thanks to an artificial heart and a screenwriter who generates electricity after being struck by lightning; both form a relationship of convenience that mixes romance and comedy.
Which documentary about Saturday Night Live is coming to Netflix?
Lorne, directed by Morgan Neville, explores the life and legacy of Lorne Michaels, creator of Saturday Night Live, with testimonies from comedians like Tina Fey and Chris Rock. It arrives on Monday, October 5.
What indie sci-fi film is being added to the catalog?
Save Yourselves!, starring Sunita Mani and John Reynolds, arrives on Saturday, October 10, and follows a couple who disconnect from technology just as an alien invasion begins.
