3 Best Movies To Watch On Netflix This Weekend (October 3-4)

Published Oct 2, 2026, 8:41 PM EDT Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." Sign in to your ScreenRant account Netflix has a selection of movies of different genres for subscribers this weekend, though two can easily fit into the Halloween season, while the other is a spy thriller that speaks to what most Netflix viewers like to watch on the streamer. On last weekend's Netflix movie recommendations, I talked about Knock at the Cabin, House at the End of the Street, and Unabomber. At the time of writing, only one of those three movies is still on Netflix's Top 10 Movies chart in the United States. That film is the psychological thriller Unabomber, which features Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, and Shailene Woodley. Unabomber has just been dethroned standing at 2nd, while a new Netflix Original movie, the documentary The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part, is at 1st. As can be seen, all three previous entries on the Netflix movies list were thrillers of some kind. That will not be repeated for the first weekend of October. Instead, I believe that subscribers who lean into the coming Halloween breeze will have a lot of fun on the streaming service. After all, several movies arrived on Netflix on October 1. Now Streaming · Press Play How Well Do You Know Netflix Originals? “Red light, green light.” 🌀StrangerThingsThe Upside Down 🎭SquidGamePlayer 456 👑TheCrownLong live the Queen 🕸WednesdayNevermore Academy 🌹BridgertonDearest readers PRESS PLAY → 01 Squid Game shattered records on launch in 2021, becoming Netflix’s biggest-ever series debut. Hwang Dong-hyuk’s South Korean thriller centres on a desperate gambler named Seong Gi-hun. What is his player number? A067 B218 C001 D456 ✓ Correct! Gi-hun is Player 456 — the last number drawn. Kang Sae-byeok (the North Korean defector) is 067, Cho Sang-woo (the Stanford-educated finance crook) is 218, and the mysterious elderly Oh Il-nam is 001. Squid Game became Netflix’s first show to hit #1 in every country it launched in, amassing over 1.6 billion hours watched in its first month alone. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is 456. Gi-hun’s number is the very last of the 456 players. 067 is Sae-byeok the defector, 218 is Sang-woo the Stanford grad, and 001 is the mysterious old man Oh Il-nam whose identity becomes the series’ biggest reveal. Squid Game became Netflix’s most-watched launch ever, hitting #1 in 94 countries. NEXT → 02 The Tim Burton-directed Addams Family spin-off set at Nevermore Academy became Netflix’s second-biggest English-language debut in 2022 and launched a TikTok dance craze. Which young actress plays the deadpan title character? AJenna Ortega BMillie Bobby Brown CSadie Sink DMaya Hawke ✓ Correct! Jenna Ortega — a Disney Channel graduate and indie-horror favourite (X, Scream VI) — took the role Christina Ricci made iconic in the 1990s films and made it entirely her own. Her now-famous cello-accompanied dance scene became an overnight TikTok phenomenon, and her performance earned Wednesday two Emmy nominations despite airing mid-season. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is Jenna Ortega. Millie Bobby Brown is Eleven on Stranger Things, Sadie Sink plays Max Mayfield (also Stranger Things), and Maya Hawke plays Robin. Ortega’s deadpan Wednesday Addams — and her viral cello-dance scene — turned the show into a global phenomenon in late 2022. NEXT → 03 In 2013, Netflix released a dark political thriller starring Kevin Spacey as a ruthless congressman breaking the fourth wall. It became the first major streaming original to land a Primetime Emmy nomination and effectively invented prestige streaming TV. Which show was it? AOrange Is the New Black BHouse of Cards CArrested Development (revival) DHemlock Grove ✓ Correct! House of Cards — adapted by Beau Willimon from the 1990 BBC series — became Netflix’s first prestige original and proved a streaming service could go toe-to-toe with HBO. Kevin Spacey’s Frank Underwood and his asides to camera defined early streaming TV. Orange Is the New Black followed months later in July 2013 and became Netflix’s longest-running original at the time. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is House of Cards (February 2013). Orange Is the New Black launched five months later (July 2013), Arrested Development’s Netflix revival came in May 2013, and Hemlock Grove was a horror effort the same spring. House of Cards was the flagship — the first streaming original to earn a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. NEXT → 04 Peter Morgan’s The Crown famously recast its entire ensemble every two seasons to age the royal family. After Claire Foy played Queen Elizabeth II in seasons 1-2, which Oscar-winning actress took the crown for seasons 3-4? AImelda Staunton BOlivia Colman CHelena Bonham Carter DGillian Anderson ✓ Correct! Olivia Colman — fresh off her Best Actress Oscar for The Favourite — played the Queen across seasons 3 and 4, covering the late 1960s through the early Thatcher years. Imelda Staunton took over for seasons 5-6, Helena Bonham Carter played Princess Margaret in seasons 3-4, and Gillian Anderson stole the show as Margaret Thatcher in season 4. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is Olivia Colman. Imelda Staunton took over for the final two seasons (5-6). Helena Bonham Carter played the chain-smoking Princess Margaret during seasons 3-4 alongside Colman. Gillian Anderson delivered an Emmy-winning Margaret Thatcher in season 4. Colman anchored the show’s middle era fresh off her 2019 Oscar win. NEXT → 05 The Duffer Brothers’ 1980s nostalgia juggernaut sees Eleven and the gang battle inter-dimensional horrors from a portal beneath the town’s Hawkins National Laboratory. In which fictional US town and state is the series set? ADerry, Maine BHawkins, Indiana CHill Valley, California DTwin Peaks, Washington ✓ Correct! Hawkins, Indiana — a fictional Midwestern small town that became one of TV’s most iconic settings. The Duffer Brothers chose Indiana for its unassuming, ordinary-America vibe, making the supernatural chaos feel more jarring. Derry is Stephen King’s It setting, Hill Valley is from Back to the Future, and Twin Peaks is David Lynch’s famous town. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is Hawkins, Indiana. Derry, Maine is the fictional town from Stephen King’s It. Hill Valley is Marty McFly’s home in Back to the Future. Twin Peaks, Washington is David Lynch’s famous fictional town. Hawkins is The Duffer Brothers’ deliberately ordinary Midwestern setting — the flat, unassuming backdrop that makes Vecna’s horrors hit harder. NEXT → 06 Netflix’s Regency romance juggernaut — based on Julia Quinn’s novels and famous for its colour-blind casting, string-quartet pop covers, and narrated gossip column — is produced by which prolific showrunner’s production banner? AShonda Rhimes (Shondaland) BRyan Murphy CJulian Fellowes DJenji Kohan ✓ Correct! Shonda Rhimes — the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal — produces Bridgerton through her Shondaland banner as the first major fruit of her massive 2017 Netflix deal. Chris Van Dusen created the show, but Shondaland’s signature ensemble-romance DNA is all over it. Julian Fellowes did Downton Abbey, Ryan Murphy did Monster/Dahmer, and Jenji Kohan did Orange Is the New Black. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is Shonda Rhimes (Shondaland). Ryan Murphy produces true-crime anthologies like Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Julian Fellowes is the Downton Abbey/Gilded Age creator — a different period drama entirely. Jenji Kohan is behind Orange Is the New Black and Weeds. Bridgerton was the first big payoff of Rhimes’ nine-figure Netflix deal. NEXT → 07 La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) became a global phenomenon on Netflix after a modest Spanish TV debut — partly thanks to its gang’s instantly recognisable red jumpsuits paired with a mask of which famous figure? AGuy Fawkes BSalvador Dalí CChe Guevara DPablo Picasso ✓ Correct! The Salvador Dalí mask — with its upturned moustache — became the show’s defining visual alongside the red jumpsuits, a nod to Spanish artistic rebellion and surrealist individuality. It inspired protest iconography worldwide, from Lebanon to France. The original Antena 3 version underperformed; Netflix acquired it in 2017, re-edited it, and turned it into a global sensation. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is Salvador Dalí. Guy Fawkes is the V for Vendetta mask that Anonymous adopted. Che Guevara is a common revolutionary image but not the heist crew’s mask. Picasso is a frequent wrong answer given he’s the more globally-known Spanish artist — but the Dalí mask, with its iconic moustache, is the one fused forever with Money Heist’s red jumpsuits. NEXT → 08 Netflix’s 2020 limited series about a Cold War-era chess prodigy named Beth Harmon caused a global surge in chess-set sales and was one of the streamer’s most-watched shows that year. Who played Beth? AFlorence Pugh BAnya Taylor-Joy CSaoirse Ronan DDaisy Edgar-Jones ✓ Correct! Anya Taylor-Joy — already a cult favourite from The Witch and Emma — broke out globally as Beth Harmon, winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress. The Queen’s Gambit pulled 62 million households in its first 28 days and caused such a chess-boom that Chess.com and retailers ran out of sets. It also made Walter Tevis’s 1983 novel a surprise bestseller almost 40 years later. ✗ Eliminated! The answer is Anya Taylor-Joy. Florence Pugh (Midsommar, Oppenheimer), Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird), and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Where the Crawdads Sing) are all frequent competitors in similar roles. Taylor-Joy’s Beth Harmon earned her a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, and turned Walter Tevis’s 1983 novel into a sudden bestseller. REVEAL MY SCORE → Credits Rolling · Autoplay On Your Binge-Watcher Rank 🎬 / 8 Platinum subscriber — or still on the free trial? ⤴ PLAY NEXT EPISODE This weekend is all about watching major projects with recognizable stars or talented creators on Netflix. To that end, get ready for timely viewing sessions with the likes of Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Mike Flanagan, and more. These are the best movies to watch on Netflix this weekend: 3 Twilight (2008) Twilight is a solid note to start on, as despite the jokes over the years, it is a classic in the supernatural genre. Add to that the fact that Pattinson is currently in theaters on major projects like The Odyssey and the recently released Primetime, and Twilight is quite timely. There is also the Halloween of it all to watch the start of the vampire franchise. Twilight is the first chapter in the epic love story between Pattinson's Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire, and Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan, a regular 17-year-old girl who is trying to adapt to a new place and find out who she really is. As Bella is drawn to the mysterious and dangerous Edward, everything changes when she learns he is a vampire. Twilight retains a unique charm 18 years later. 2 Hush (2016) Hush is one of the best projects from prolific creator Mike Flanagan. For those who enjoyed his work on some of the best TV shows on Netflix, including The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and more, Hush is frightening and intense. The slasher movie sees a masked assailant stalk a deaf woman in her house. Hush holds a near-perfect 92% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it has just become available on Netflix on October 1 after having left the streaming service years ago. What better movie to watch on Netflix as Halloween season starts and Flanagan's Carrie series based on the Stephen King novel gets ready to release on Prime Video on October 7? 1 Jason Bourne (2016) Finally, Jason Bourne is the spy thriller to end the weekend on a high note. All five movies in Matt Damon's Jason Bourne franchise are now streaming on Netflix, so fans can pick their favorite. That said, I believe that Jason Bourne was the perfect entry to end the list, as it is the one already seeing some traction from subscribers. Currently, 2016's Jason Bourne is the 8th most-watched movie on Netflix in the United States. As such, maybe you should check out what all these folks are enjoying. Jason Bourne follows Damon's title character as he is hunted down by the CIA while searching for clues about his father's connection to Treadstone's creation and the circumstances of his death. Jason Bourne is a spy thriller that never lets up, ending the weekend on Netflix with a good dose of mystery and excitement. Twilight 6/10 Release Date November 21, 2008 Runtime 122 minutes Twilight marks the first movie in The Twilight Saga, centering on the forbidden love between ordinary human Bella Swan and the centuries-old vampire Edward Cullen. Cast Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Elizabeth Reaser, Taylor Lautner, Gil Birmingham, Cam Gigandet, Rachelle Lefevre, Edi Gathegi, Anna Kendrick, Michael Welch, Justin Chon, Christian Serratos, José Zúñiga, Sarah Clarke, Matt Bushell, Gregory Tyree Boyce, Trish Egan, Ayanna Berkshire, Ned Bellamy Director Catherine Hardwicke Hush Release Date April 8, 2016 Runtime 82 Minutes Jason Bourne 5/10 Release Date July 29, 2016 Runtime 123 minutes In the fifth installment in the Bourne film franchise, Matt Damon returns to the iconic role of Jason Bourne. Though the titular operative has recovered from his amnesia, he is still on the run from the CIA that wants him dead, while trying to learn clues about his father and his history. Cast Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Julia Stiles, Riz Ahmed, Ato Essandoh, Scott Shepherd, Bill Camp, Vinzenz Kiefer, Stephen Kunken, Ben Stylianou, Kaya Yuzuki, Matthew O'Neill, Lizzie Phillips, Paris Stangl, Matt Blair, Amy De Bhrún, Akie Kotabe, Robin Crouch, Joe Kennard, Miguel Alves-Khan, Gregg Henry, Robert Stanton, Duran Fulton Brown Director Paul Greengrass