‘Nouvelle Vague’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Netflix This Week

October is stacked with fresh premieres and a couple of gems you might’ve missed the first time around. Below, you’ll find an easy week-by-week rundown of what’s landing between Monday, October 6 and Sunday, October 12, along with quick rundowns of what each title is about and who’s involved. We’ve also included the exact day each one drops so you can plan your queue.

Each entry highlights core details—plots, key cast and their roles where available, plus directors and writers—so you can decide what to watch at a glance. No spoilers, just the essentials, and nothing about release formats—only the dates they arrive this month.

‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’ (2019)

Based on Shirley Jackson’s 1962 novel, this gothic mystery follows sisters Merricat Blackwood and Constance, who live in seclusion with their ailing uncle after a poisoning scandal, until cousin Charles disrupts their fragile order. The cast features Taissa Farmiga as Merricat, Alexandra Daddario as Constance, Crispin Glover as Uncle Julian, and Sebastian Stan as Charles; it arrives on Tuesday, October 7.

Stacie Passon directs from a screenplay by Mark Kruger. Key creatives include Piers McGrail as cinematographer and Andrew Hewitt as composer, with production by Further Films, Mighty Engine, and Albyn Media.

‘Caramelo’ (2025)

Set in São Paulo, this Brazilian drama centers on Pedro, a rising chef whose life is upended by a serious diagnosis—until a stray dog nicknamed “caramelo” alters his outlook. Rafael Vitti plays Pedro, with Arianne Botelho among the supporting cast, and the film drops on Wednesday, October 8.

Written and directed by Diego Freitas, the story nods to Brazil’s beloved “vira-lata caramelo” dogs and blends personal struggle with a humane, city-set portrait of connection. Additional players include Kelzy Ecard, Ademara, Noemia Oliveira, and a special appearance by chef Paola Carosella.

‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ (2015)

This sequel picks up after the Gladers escape the Maze, thrusting Thomas and his friends into the barren Scorch as they flee WCKD and face new, evolved threats; it hits on Thursday, October 9. Dylan O’Brien returns as Thomas alongside Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito, Barry Pepper, Aidan Gillen, and Patricia Clarkson.

Wes Ball directs from T.S. Nowlin’s screenplay, adapted from James Dashner’s novel. The film features music by John Paesano and cinematography by Gyula Pados, with production by Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Lee Stollman, and Joe Hartwick Jr.

‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ (2018)

The trilogy finale follows Thomas and the surviving Gladers on a high-risk mission into the Last City, WCKD’s stronghold, to rescue their friends and uncover long-buried answers; it also lands on Thursday, October 9. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Walton Goggins, Ki Hong Lee, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter, and Patricia Clarkson round out the ensemble.

Wes Ball directs, with T.S. Nowlin scripting from James Dashner’s book. Returning department heads include composer John Paesano and cinematographer Gyula Pados, maintaining continuity with the series’ look and sound.

‘The Maze Runner’ (2014)

The series opener introduces Thomas, who wakes with no memory inside a community of boys trapped by towering walls and a lethal, ever-shifting labyrinth; it arrives alongside its sequels on Thursday, October 9. Dylan O’Brien leads as Thomas with Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, Ki Hong Lee, and Patricia Clarkson.

Wes Ball makes his feature debut directing from a screenplay by Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, and T.S. Nowlin, based on James Dashner’s novel. The production features a score by John Paesano and cinematography by Enrique Chediak.

‘Swim to Me’ (2025)

Set over a tense summer, this drama follows a domestic worker who forms a close bond with the girl she cares for, a relationship strained by class divides and mounting tragedy; it arrives on Friday, October 10. The cast includes María Paz Grandjean, Rosa Puga Vittini, Ignacia Baeza, Benjamin Westfall, and Rodrigo Palacios.

Positioned within contemporary social-issue drama, the film foregrounds intimate character work against broader themes of inequality and care. It features an ensemble approach that emphasizes perspective and everyday detail.

‘Nouvelle Vague’ (2025)

Richard Linklater dramatizes the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Breathless’, tracing the creative and personal collisions that shaped a cornerstone of French cinema; it lands on Friday, October 10. Guillaume Marbeck portrays Godard, with Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg and Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo.

The film is shot in black-and-white and French, blending period detail with behind-the-scenes re-creation. Script credits include Holly Gent and Vincent Palmo Jr., with contributions by Michèle Halberstadt and Laetitia Masson.

‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ (2025)

Adapted from Ruth Ware’s bestselling novel, this psychological thriller follows travel journalist Laura “Lo” Blacklock, who believes she witnesses a woman thrown overboard during a luxury-yacht assignment—only to be told every passenger is accounted for; it arrives on Friday, October 10. Keira Knightley stars as Lo alongside Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, Kaya Scodelario, Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Daniel Ings.

Simon Stone directs, with a screenplay by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. Key creatives include composer Benjamin Wallfisch, cinematographer Ben Davis, and editors Katie Weiland and Mark Day, with producing by Sister and Debra Hayward.

‘My Father, the BTK Killer’ (2025)

Told through the perspective of Kerri Rawson, daughter of Dennis Rader—the serial killer known as BTK—this feature documentary explores the family’s experience and the lingering search for answers; it arrives on Friday, October 10. The film centers primary-source accounts and archival material to trace the long shadow of the case.

Contextual background stretches from Rader’s crimes between 1974 and 1991 to his arrest in 2005, framing the personal narrative against the larger investigation. The project situates Rawson’s testimony as its through line.

‘Typhoon Family’ (2019)

This Japanese dramedy follows adult siblings who reunite to stage a funeral for their long-missing, bank-robbing parents, stirring rivalries and long-buried secrets; it arrives on Saturday, October 11. The ensemble includes Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Hirofumi Arai, Machiko Ono, Tomoya Nakamura, Rumi Sakakibara, and Mahiru Koda.

Written and directed by Masahide Ichii, the film runs 108 minutes and was released domestically under the title ‘台風家族’. It’s a character-driven story that balances dark humor with thorny family dynamics.

Which of these are you queuing up first this week—drop your picks in the comments!