‘The Monster of Florence’ and Every Other TV Show Coming To Netflix This Week

If your queue needs a mid-October refresh, this week brings a true-crime limited series from Italy, a gritty mob docuseries, the return of a hit romantic comedy, and a high-octane crime drama headlined by Giancarlo Esposito. Below, you’ll find quick primers with plot details, principal cast, and key creative credits—plus the exact day each title lands between Wednesday, October 22, and Friday, October 24.

‘The Monster of Florence’ (2025)

Based on the notorious serial-murder case that terrorized Tuscany between 1968 and 1985, ‘The Monster of Florence’ dramatizes the investigation into a string of double homicides around Florence and the many suspects, theories, and missteps that followed. The limited series is created by Leonardo Fasoli and Stefano Sollima, with Sollima also directing, and features Liliana Bottone, Giacomo Fadda, Francesca Olia, and Valentino Mannias. The story tracks competing police units, prosecutors, and journalists as the case spirals into conspiracies involving secret societies and ritual killings. ‘The Monster of Florence’ arrives on Wednesday, October 22.

‘Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia’ (2025)

This three-part docuseries revisits the 1990s power struggle that engulfed Philadelphia’s La Cosa Nostra, focusing on rival factions tied to figures like Joey Merlino and John Stanfa. Using archival footage, new interviews, and law-enforcement perspectives, the series reconstructs a period of open street warfare that roiled the city and drew national attention. The project has been guided by documentary veteran Raissa Botterman and features principals appearing as themselves. ‘Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia’ debuts on Wednesday, October 22.

‘Nobody Wants This’ (2024– )

Created by Erin Foster, ‘Nobody Wants This’ follows outspoken agnostic Joanne (Kristen Bell) and progressive Rabbi Noah (Adam Brody) as they navigate an unlikely relationship, with Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons among the ensemble. Season 2 welcomes Leighton Meester and other new faces, while Foster continues as executive producer and writer alongside showrunners Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan; episodes have been directed by talents including Greg Mottola, Hannah Fidell, and Karen Maine. The series blends romantic-comedy beats with family and faith dynamics drawn from Foster’s real-life experiences. ‘Nobody Wants This’ returns on Thursday, October 23.

‘Parish’ (2024)

‘Parish’ stars Giancarlo Esposito as Gray Parish, a New Orleans car-service owner and former getaway driver pulled back into the criminal underworld when a family crisis forces desperate choices. Developed and created for television by Danny Brocklehurst and based on his BBC series ‘The Driver,’ the show’s ensemble includes Zackary Momoh, Paula Malcomson, Skeet Ulrich, Arica Himmel, and Dax Rey, with episodes directed by Sunu Gonera, Laura Belsey, and Ernest R. Dickerson. Behind the scenes, Esposito also serves as an executive producer alongside a large producing team. ‘Parish’ lands on Friday, October 24.

What are you queuing up first—drop your picks and early thoughts in the comments!