Our final streaming recommendations article for October 2025 is fantastic. Sure, we didn’t have to look at as many options as expected this week. But given the strength of what’s on offer, some new movies and shows didn’t make the cut. I’m sorry, Hazbin Hotel season 2, Robin Hoodand I love Los Angeles…
However, hopefully you’ll agree that this week’s seven suggestions are worth including. So whether you’re looking for dinosaur-based action, high fantasy, sci-fi, or melodrama, we’re sure one or more of the following will satisfy your streaming urge. – Tom Power, Senior Entertainment Reporter
Jurassic World: Rebirth (Peacock)
The latest entry in the hit dinosaur franchise is now streaming on Peacock.
Critics were divided jurassic world rebirth so it has certainly proven to be divisive. In me just as mixed Jurassic World Rebirth review, I called it “much better than Jurassic World: Domain“, but acknowledged that he has difficulties bringing life back to the franchise.
Anyway, Renaissance follows a new cast as they travel to an old research facility on an island in search of important samples. Despite the criticism, sometimes you can’t go wrong with a loud, action-packed movie that features big stars and even bigger dinosaurs. That’s what rest weekends are made for, right? – Lucy Buglass, Senior Entertainment Writer
The Witcher season 4 (Netflix)
Doesn’t Henry Cavill look remarkably like Liam Hemsworth today? Now Geralt of Rivia has a new face, the witcher Season 4 can finally begin to wrap up the fantasy story for good.
Before continuing, I recommend reading our Witcher season 3 finale explainer article to remember what happened last time. The story is as complex and detailed as ever, and with Geralt, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), and Ciri (Freya Allen) still separated, it becomes increasingly confusing.
However, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The Battle of Montecalvo has become a death-defying duel for the ages, while new villain Leo Bonhart (Sharlto Copley) is more cruel and callous than anyone who has come before him.
For more on the above and Laurence Fishburne’s Regis, aka the real hero of the season, read my review of the witcher season 4. Then check out our guide on the witcher season 4 to get all the information before streaming it. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Hedda (main video)
If you’ve ever read a Henrik Ibsen play and wished it were more like Emerald Fennell’s salty burnyou are in luck. Director Nia DaCosta has reinvented Hedda Gabler for the modern era, including BridgertonCasting style, a lesbian love triangle and a domestic world where women rule everything.
Everything is incredibly cool and calculated, which means Hedda might be the most fun I’ve had with a Prime Video movie all year (read my Hedda review for more). Tessa Thompson might take our main character to new heights, but it’s Nina Hoss’s gender-swapped Eileen Lovborg who steals the show. If you loved her in TarYou’re going to love this.
This makes five features for DaCosta in as many years, and that alone is incredibly impressive. I can’t shake the feeling that we’re collectively sleeping on their talent and vision, and if their next projects are anything like this Amazon Original, I’ll be first in line. – joint venture
Star Wars: Vision Volume 3 (Disney+)
The final season of Star Wars 2025, the third season of this Disney+ anthology series, delivers more suspenseful, funny, and heartbreaking stories through several gorgeous animation styles.
Like their ancestors, Star Wars Visions Volume 3 consists of nine episodes (all available to watch now, FYI) that span the breadth of Lucasfilm’s iconic galaxy far, far away. Three of this season’s entries are also sequels to the chapters in volume 1, so the latest installment of one of the best Disney+ series will not be made up exclusively of independent stories. Hopefully the volume 3 sequel episodes won’t feel too *ahem* forced from a story standpoint. – T.P.
Ballad of a Little Player (Netflix)
Is there anything Colin Farrell can’t do? Considering how charming he is as addicted gambler Lord Doyle in Ballad of a little playeraka one of the last new Netflix movies of October, I’ll vote no.
It’s a film that relies on visuals, cinematography and sound design, and I wouldn’t expect anything less from director Edward Berger. If you expect something like his previous works in Conclave either All quiet on the Western FrontHowever, think again. It’s much more personal and meditative, and sees Doyle spiraling as his bad decisions catch up with him. It could kill him to try to get out of there, which is the crux of the perspective-shifting drama.
It’s also a chance for Tilda Swinton to show off yet another accent in her arsenal as she chases Doyle around Macau to hold him accountable for his actions. Stick it on Netflix as soon as you’ve read my Ballad of a little player review. – joint venture
Down the Graveyard Road (Apple TV)
slow horses Season 5 may have ended this week, but Apple TV won’t let British spy show fans starve, because it’s released the first two episodes of a new eight-part series adapted from another Mick Herron novel.
Heading out the door with the same edgy humor and crime drama mysteries found in the Slough House author’s books, Along the cemetery road sees Dame Emma Thompson as a foul-mouthed private detective, whose normally tedious caseload turns exciting when a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb.
Knowing Herron, I don’t doubt there will be many twists and turns to unpack in the coming weeks, as espionage, kidnappings, cover-ups, and conspiracies converge in what could be another great Apple TV Original. – Amelia Schwanke, Senior Entertainment Editor
Sorry, Honey (HBO Max)
A24 has a real gift for making me cry and I’m sorry, baby is not an exception. Although I expected deep themes and big emotions from the studio, it’s a movie that still surprised me in the best way possible.
This dark comedy film, now available on HBO Max, follows a lonely college professor battling depression after a traumatic incident. It’s a difficult show at times, but also very cathartic, and lead actress Eva Victor gives a standout performance in one of the highest-rated films of 2025. If you’re in the mood to feel a lot this weekend, then you should check it out. – pound
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