Calling all fans of The Diplomat — the acclaimed series is back with its fourth season, revealing the personal and professional fallout of that pivotal Season 3 finale. After how President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) and Vice President Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell) chose to handle the Russian nuclear weapon of “doomsday”-level destruction, the delicate relationship between the UK and US threatens to implode.
“Maybe these aren’t small steps over the line,” wonders Ambassador Kate Wyler, played by Keri Russell. “What if this is a culture of consistent lawlessness, and I’m part of it?”
Speaking of engrossing dramas involving politicians, Animals stars Ben Affleck as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate who learns his son has been kidnapped. As he and his wife (Kerry Washington) scramble to raise the ransom payment, they’re forced to make choices — and reveal secrets — that could tear their world apart. Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz also star in the movie, co-written and directed by Affleck.
The movies and shows available to stream this week include the kids shows Spike and Hollywood Arts, the sophomore seasons of Haunted Hotel and Is It Cake? Halloween, and the documentaries Free Leonard Peltier, TYSON, and The First Monday in May. And for all you Love Is Blind fans, the pods have officially reopened for Season 11.
Scroll on for all the titles coming to Netflix the week of Oct. 9 –15.
When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they’re forced to make choices — and reveal secrets — that could tear their world apart.
Katherine (Eliza Coupe) and her family find their groove as more paranormal problems come looking for vacancies. But can a haunted hotel ever really feel like home?
Six talented cake artists put their skills to the test as they whip up Halloween-themed treats to trick the judges and claim the grand prize.
A corporate heir with an artificial heart meets a woman who’s literally electric. They strike a deal that makes his heart beat — in more ways than one.
Art and celebrity power this documentary that delves behind the scenes of 2015’s China-themed Met Gala, the fashion world’s most dynamic annual event.
A pickpocket dreaming of freedom picks up her most dangerous job yet — going undercover to steal secrets from the Japanese colonial government.
Come along! Spike, Sparkle, Baby Goo, and friends go on exciting adventures that make learning about friendship, big feelings, and safe choices fun.
A new generation of activists fights to free American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier, who spent decades in prison for a disputed conviction.
When her drug-trafficking husband dies, an unassuming woman stakes her own claim in the business in order to care for her gravely ill son.
Wayne (Mark McKenna), a 16-year-old with a heart of gold, journeys from Massachusetts to Florida with his crush Del (Ciara Bravo) to take back his late father’s stolen car.
Forced to flee as their home planet explodes, a family of aliens crash-lands on Earth and tries to fit into an unfamiliar world: the American suburbs.
Author Lisa Konrad (Friederike Becht) hasn’t left her house for 10 years since her sister’s murder. When she believes she sees the killer on TV, she devises a risky plan.
This gripping four-part documentary series explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.
Chaos and carnage ensue when a 500-pound black bear discovers — and devours — a discarded shipment of illegal narcotics in a national forest.
Class is in session at Hollywood Arts! Self-proclaimed icon Trina Vega (Daniella Monet) returns to steer gifted teens toward stardom, status, and hilarious havoc.
A sharp, principled US diplomat negotiates her high-stakes role as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to an ambitious political strategist.
When a storm traps old university pals at a luxury lodge, their civilized birthday bash spirals into a cyclone of betrayals, grudges, and unfiltered chaos.
