What to Watch in October for Kids and Adults

Now that we are well into the fall season, there are many new things to watch. This October, a plethora of brand-new new movies and series are coming to your favorite streaming platforms and nearby movie screens. Whether you are looking for content for kids or something to watch as a family or on your own, we have you covered.

Everything is categorized based on where it is being released and the date. That way, you can mark it in your calendar if it is something you have been waiting for. On the other hand, if you are itching for something new, then you are in luck!

Here are all the new October releases that are kid- and family-friendly. There isn’t as much as usual, but there are some great titles to look out for.

A new animated film about a grumpy old man who tells a teenager the story of a Polish priest in a Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz.

Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour — Via AMC Theatres

This concert experience is perfect for all Taylor Swift fans who cannot make it to a live show so they can still see her top-notch performances.

Here are new family-friendly movies and shows being released on various streaming platforms for October.

LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising, Season 1 — Via The LEGO Group

This is the continuation of the first season of this children’s series, which includes brand-new episodes.

Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats — Via Disney

A brand-new Halloween special about Mickey Mouse and his friends who go trick-or-treating and discover a spooky mansion where a witch lives.

Haunted Mansion (2023) — Via Walt Disney Pictures/Rideback/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The remake of the family film is making its streaming debut this October.

This is a new Goosebumps series exclusive to Disney Plus and based on the beloved novels by R.L. Stein.

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red — Via The LEGO Group / Disney

The premiere of this long-awaited special features many of your favorite Marvel superheroes.

Whether you like to sit on the couch with a warm blanket or get out of the house, there are plenty of things to watch. There is a healthy variety of genres to fit anyone’s taste in movies and TV.

Based on the novel of the same name written by Iain Reid, this psychological thriller follows a couple’s lives turned upside down when a stranger shows up at their door.

The Exorcist: Believer — Via Universal Pictures

When a man’s daughter and her friend show signs of possession by something evil, he turns to the only person who ever witnessed it before — the mother of Regan MacNeil from the original film.

Two brothers abduct a mogul searching for immortality and create a serum called “divinity.”

Killers of the Flower Moon — Via Paramount Pictures and Apple Original Films

Coming to select theaters for a limited time is a Western crime drama about the Oklahoma murders of the Osage Native American tribe in the 1920s.

Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) — Via Universal Pictures

Based on the video game series, this supernatural film follows a security guard who works at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria.

Here are some new and old favorite shows to binge-watch this month.

The Fall of the House of Usher — Via Netflix

This horror mini-series is a modern take on the short story of the same name written by Edgar Allen Poe.

After a couple becomes engaged, a new promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund strains their relationship.

A docuseries based on the true story that inspired “The Conjuring” horror film series.

Pain Hustlers (2023) — Via Brian Douglas / Netflix

This American crime drama finds a jobless woman who takes a position at a failing pharmaceutical startup and becomes involved in dangerous schemes.

FX's American Horror Stories, Season 3 — Via FX / Hulu

The third season of the spinoff of the popular series “American Horror Story” premieres this October.

The newest season of this Canadian comedy series is coming to Hulu.

Totally Killer (2023) — Via Prime Video / Amazon Studios

A serial killer returns 35 years later to claim a new victim, and a 17-year-old accidentally finds herself back in 1987 to stop the previous killings from happening.

Upload, Season 3 — Via IMDb / Prime Video

The third season of the popular Prime series returns in October.

Lessons in Chemistry (2023) — Via Apple TV+

When a young woman in the 1950s who aspires to be a scientist finds herself fired from her lab, she goes on to host a TV cooking show where she teaches homemakers more than recipes.

The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) — Via Apple TV+

This new feature documentary tells of the life and career of former spy David Cornwell.

Marvel's Loki Season 2 — Via Disney Platform Distribution / Marvel Studios

This popular series’s highly anticipated second season sees Loki return to get into new mischief and adventures.

Frasier (2023) — Via IMDb / CBS Studios Inc.

This is a brand-new reboot of the popular TV series of the same name that premiered in the 1990s with some of the original cast returning.

Not only is the film adaptation of the viral video game releasing in theaters, but it will also simultaneously release on Peacock for premium users.

We hope this list inspires you to try something new or reminds you of an old favorite that is returning with new episodes. Many of the series available premieres all their episodes at once, or they release weekly. If anything sounds like you would love it, you should find out before the release date for binge-watching purposes. Happy October!