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Four Netflix series have new seasons listed for the week of October 6–12, 2026: Love Village Season 3 on October 6, Real Men Season 2 on October 7, and Haunted Hotel Season 2 and Is It Cake? Halloween Season 2 on October 9. The dates come from Netflix’s U.S.-oriented October lineup; release timing and availability may differ by country.
What new seasons are coming to Netflix this week?
Netflix’s October 2026 guide lists four returning seasons across three dates. Its listings identify each season and release date, but do not explicitly classify all four shows as “Netflix Originals.”
| Release date | Series and season | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | Love Village, Season 3 | Adults gather near Mount Fuji and navigate the ups and downs of finding romance. |
| October 7, 2026 | Real Men, Season 2 | Four men contend with changing expectations of manhood, new jobs and old relationships. |
| October 9, 2026 | Haunted Hotel, Season 2 | Katherine and her family face more paranormal problems at their hotel. |
| October 9, 2026 | Is It Cake? Halloween, Season 2 | Six cake artists make Halloween-themed creations to fool judges and compete for a prize. |
Netflix’s individual listings provide the season descriptions for Love Village and Real Men, Haunted Hotel, and Is It Cake? Halloween.
Which show might suit your mood?
The four returns cover distinct formats: dating reality in Love Village, a look at masculinity and relationships in Real Men, animated paranormal comedy in Haunted Hotel, and a baking competition in Is It Cake? Halloween. The Netflix listings offer premises rather than reviews, so they do not establish which season is best or whether episodes are self-contained.
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