New on Netflix Canada, October 2026: East of Eden, The Diplomat, Lupin and Every Date
October is the month Netflix Canada stops pretending it isn't Halloween. We lined up MobileSyrup's and iPhone in Canada's October lists side by side, and they match title for title: 117 dated additions, one “coming soon” series and a Conjuring mobile game.
The spread isn't even, though. Thursday, Oct. 1 opens with 11 titles and Friday, Oct. 23 is the heaviest single day at 13. The last week of the month is thin by comparison, with 14 titles across six days.
The gist:
- East of Eden starts the month on Oct. 1; The Diplomat Season 4 and Grey's Anatomy Season 22 both land Oct. 15; Lupin Part 4 follows on Oct. 23.
- Two Canadian productions are on the list: the series Below (Oct. 8) and Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed, Chapter 2 (same day). Family Feud Canada's first six seasons arrive Oct. 26.
- The horror catalogue fills the gaps: Insidious, Annabelle, A Quiet Place and all five Final Destination films.
What's new on Netflix Canada in October 2026?
Here's every dated title, split into what Netflix made and what it's licensing., with no titles dated Oct. 17, 19 or 28.
| Date | Netflix-made | Licensed films and series |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct. 1 | East of Eden (series); Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke (film); The Ramparts of Ice, Season 2 | Saint-Pierre, Season 1; The Silence of the Lambs; Insidious 1–3; Small Things Like These; The Game; Hush; The Strangers: Prey at Night |
| Fri, Oct. 2 | Schumacher '94 — The Birth of a Legend (doc); Tyler Perry's Doing Life (film); #Love (series) | Midsommar; The Witch; Ma; The Gift; Despicable Me 1–3; Minions |
| Sat, Oct. 3 | Ranma1/2, Season 3 | — |
| Sun, Oct. 4 | Blue Box, Season 2 | Sinners; Shaun of the Dead |
| Mon, Oct. 5 | — | Mayor of Kingstown, Seasons 1–4; Gunsmoke, Seasons 1–14; Super BOOMi, Season 1 |
| Tue, Oct. 6 | Love Village, Season 3; Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying (stand-up) | — |
| Wed, Oct. 7 | Who Is Martin Mull? (doc); Inside The Circle; Real Men, Season 2; Less of a Stranger (film) | Underworld |
| Thu, Oct. 8 | Below (Canadian series); Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed, Chapter 2 (Canadian) | The Hunt |
| Fri, Oct. 9 | Haunted Hotel, Season 2; Is It Cake? Halloween, Season 2; Animals (film); Take Charge of My Heart | Annabelle trilogy; Star Trek, Into Darkness and Beyond |
| Sat, Oct. 10 | WWE Money in the Bank (live); 100 Days of Deception | — |
| Sun, Oct. 11 | — | Ex Machina; Underworld: Evolution |
| Mon, Oct. 12 | Free Leonard Peltier (doc) | Bewitched; Charlie's Angels; Dynasty; The Facts of Life; The Love Boat; Tomb Raider |
| Tue, Oct. 13 | TYSON (doc); The Trap | — |
| Wed, Oct. 14 | Love Is Blind, Season 11: Boston | The Bearded Girl |
| Thu, Oct. 15 | The Diplomat, Season 4; Hollywood Arts; The Storm (film) | Grey's Anatomy, Season 22; A Quiet Place and Part II |
| Fri, Oct. 16 | Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (doc); The Disciple (doc); Money Trap: The Karun Treasure; two films | Ghosts, Season 4; Glass |
| Sun, Oct. 18 | — | Scarface |
| Tue, Oct. 20 | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | — |
| Wed, Oct. 21 | The New Stanford Prison Experiment; Six Kings Slam, Season 2 (live); The Mothers of Penguins, Season 2 | — |
| Thu, Oct. 22 | Nobody Wants This, Season 3; Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?; a video podcast with Allison & Isaac | Wild Cards, Seasons 2–3; Bottle Shock |
| Fri, Oct. 23 | Lupin, Part 4; Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (doc); Fading Grandeur; Surviving Hurricane Otis | Final Destination (five films); The Addams Family 1–2; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1–2 |
| Sat, Oct. 24 | — | Nosferatu; Chef |
| Sun, Oct. 25 | — | Bruce Almighty |
| Mon, Oct. 26 | Minimum Wage (series) | Family Feud Canada, Seasons 1–6 |
| Tue, Oct. 27 | The One About Matthew Perry (doc); Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic (stand-up) | — |
| Thu, Oct. 29 | Balaraw: Blood Island; You, Me, Us (film) | — |
| Fri, Oct. 30 | SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of (doc); Beat Luke Littler (live); five more international titles | — |
| Sat, Oct. 31 | — | Bring It On |
Netflix doesn't post a Canadian clock time per title. Its own series and films have generally gone live at 3 a.m. ET (midnight PT), while licensed catalogue titles simply appear during the day.
When does East of Eden come out on Netflix in Canada?
Thursday, Oct. 1. It's the first Netflix series of the month and the one both lists lead with. As a Netflix original, it lands in Canada and the US at the same time.
The same day brings the second season of the Japanese series The Ramparts of Ice and the South African film Crazy Rich, Incredibly Broke. On the licensed side, The Silence of the Lambs and the first three Insidious films turn up too. For everything else starting that week on TV and the other apps, see what's new in Canada next week.
Which Canadian shows are coming to Netflix in October?
Both lists tag two October titles with a Canadian flag. Below, a Netflix series, drops Oct. 8. On the same day kids get Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed, Chapter 2.
A few more have Canadian roots without the tag. Family Feud Canada Seasons 1 to 6 arrive Oct. 26. Two documentaries look back at Canadian comedy: Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald on Oct. 16, and SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of on Oct. 30. Saint-Pierre Season 1 is part of the Oct. 1 batch.
Want Canadian reality shows instead? Our sister site keeps a fall calendar for Canadian reality premieres, rechecked every weekday.
Is The Diplomat Season 4 on Netflix Canada in October?
Yes, Thursday, Oct. 15. Netflix posted the official trailer on Sept. 15:
Is Grey's Anatomy Season 22 coming to Netflix Canada?
It is, on Oct. 15. That's also the night new Grey's episodes return on CTV. So Netflix is the catch-up option for last season, and CTV has the new one. Our guide to which Canadian channel carries each US show lists CTV's other ABC pickups.
US network episodes in Canada normally go to a Bell, Corus or Rogers channel first and reach Netflix a season later, if they reach it at all. For the reason Canadian cable swaps in its own feed of those shows, read how simultaneous substitution works.
What reality shows are on Netflix Canada this October?
Love Is Blind moves to Boston for Season 11 on Oct. 14. Haunted Hotel's second season and Is It Cake? Halloween both come on Oct. 9, and The New Stanford Prison Experiment follows on Oct. 21.
Is Netflix or Crave the better pick for October?
We can't call it yet. Bell Media hasn't posted its October Crave overview, so only half of the comparison exists. Last month's version, Crave vs. Netflix Canada for September, shows how we weigh the two.
What's already clear: Netflix's October is heavy on its own originals and horror catalogue films. Crave's draw is still HBO and Max, which our HBO Max in Canada guide covers. For today's drops across every app, check what's new in Canada today, or browse all our Netflix Canada coverage.
FAQ
What time do new Netflix shows come out in Canada?
Netflix originals have generally gone live at 3 a.m. ET, which is midnight in B.C. Licensed films don't have a set hour.
Is the Netflix Canada October list different from the US one?
Yes, especially for licensed titles like Mayor of Kingstown and Family Feud Canada. Netflix originals such as The Diplomat and Lupin come out on the same date in both countries.
What's leaving Netflix Canada in October 2026?
Neither list we used includes departures, so we haven't listed any. The “Leaving soon” row in the Netflix app is the place to check.