Netflix’s October calendar lists six notable releases for October 12–15, all within the week of October 12–18, 2026. The selection includes two documentaries, a reality dating series, an animated comedy and scripted series. It is a watch list, not a popularity ranking: Netflix’s calendar does not predict how many people will watch these titles.
Dates and summaries below follow Netflix Tudum’s October 2026 calendar. The listing does not specify exact local launch times or confirm availability in every territory, so check Netflix in your market.
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Wednesday: The Complete First Season (DVD) | $13.04 | Buy on Amazon |
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Lucifer: The Complete Series (DVD) | $51.09 | Buy on Amazon |
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What’s new on Netflix next week?
Here are six releases scheduled from Monday, October 12, through Thursday, October 15. They range from documentary storytelling to reality TV, animation and scripted drama.
| Date | Release | Format | What it’s about |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | Free Leonard Peltier | Documentary | Netflix describes a new generation of activists fighting to free American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier, who spent decades in prison for a disputed conviction. |
| October 12 | Wayne (Season 1) | Scripted series | A 16-year-old with a good heart travels from Massachusetts to Florida with his crush, Del, to reclaim his late father’s stolen car. |
| October 13 | TYSON | Four-part documentary series | Netflix describes the series as exploring the life of Mike Tyson. |
| October 14 | Love Is Blind (Season 11) | Reality series | Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the dating experiment follows singles seeking love and getting engaged before meeting in person. |
| October 15 | Solar Opposites (Season 6) | Animated science-fiction comedy | A family of aliens crash-lands on Earth and tries to fit into American suburbs after fleeing their exploding home planet. |
| October 15 | The Diplomat (Season 4) | Scripted political drama | A US diplomat manages a high-stakes ambassadorship in the UK while navigating a strained marriage to an ambitious political strategist. |
Netflix Tudum’s calendar supplies the dates and short descriptions; the format labels above identify the kinds of shows those descriptions describe. The six are editorial selections from the calendar, not Netflix’s ranking of the week’s most-watched releases.
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What comes out on Netflix October 12?
Free Leonard Peltier
This documentary is the selection for viewers interested in activism and a contested conviction. Netflix’s short listing frames it around a new generation of activists seeking Peltier’s freedom. That brief description is not a full account of his case.
Wayne, Season 1
Wayne’s premise is a road journey with a concrete objective: reclaiming the protagonist’s late father’s stolen car. Del travels with him, bringing a relationship thread alongside the trip from Massachusetts to Florida.
Rank #2
Is the new TYSON a documentary?
Yes. Netflix describes TYSON as a four-part documentary series about Mike Tyson’s life. Its October 13 listing identifies it as a series, not a scripted drama.
What else arrives later in the week?
Love Is Blind, Season 11 — October 14
The season continues the show’s familiar experiment: singles pursue relationships and may get engaged before meeting face to face. Nick and Vanessa Lachey host.
Solar Opposites, Season 6 — October 15
The animated comedy premise centers on aliens adjusting to suburban life on Earth after escaping the destruction of their home planet.
The Diplomat, Season 4 — October 15
The political drama’s stated setup pairs a high-stakes US ambassadorship in the UK with the diplomat’s strained marriage to a politically ambitious strategist.
Rank #4
When does The Diplomat Season 4 come out?
Netflix Tudum lists The Diplomat Season 4 for October 15, 2026. The calendar does not give a precise launch time or territory-by-territory availability.
Quick Recap
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- Duration: 50.75 hours
- Soundtrack: English
- Widescreen
- Genre: Drama; TV Shows
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