Thank Goodness For These 17 New and Returning TV Shows on Netflix in October

Based on the novel of the same name by Raphael Monte and Ilana Casoy, this Brazilian crime series tells the story of the titular Verônica, a police secretary working at a homicide police station in São Paulo who discovers a married couple with a terrible secret.

When it's available: Oct. 1

This German period drama is set in 1900 Munich, following the story of two powerful family breweries who go to war with each other, both hoping to dominate the city's lucrative Oktoberfest.

When it's available: Oct. 1

Lily Collins stars in this romantic comedy series as Emily Cooper, a marketing exec from Chicago who relocates to Paris after landing her dream job and discovers a world of high fashion, work challenges, and love interests.

When it's available: Oct. 2

Hosted by Hrishikesh Hirway and Morgan Neville and based on the podcast of the same name, Song Exploder features some of the world's best musicians as they reveal the stories behind their most popular hits.

When it's available: Oct. 2

Based on book by Yana Vagner, this postapocalyptic thriller series from Russia revolves around a terrifying virus, which runs rampant in Moscow, and a man who must keep his wife and her son (as well as his ex-wife and their son) safe.

When it's available: Oct. 7

Loosely based on the 1898 horror novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, this supernatural horror series follows a young governess who's hired to look after a man's niece and nephew at their family country home, where she discovers strange phenomena haunting the property. Though the series is a follow-up to The Haunting of Hill House with many of the same cast members returning, the narratives of the two series will not be connected.

When it's available: Oct. 9

From Orange Is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan, this inventive anthology series is set in the initial months of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, following a group of people (played by Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter, Oscar Nunez, Guillermo Diaz, Asante Blackk, Peter Scanavino, Lachlan Watson, Max Jenkins, and Marsha Stephanie Blake, just to name a few) as they struggle to stay connected while apart.

When it's available: Oct. 15

Created by Manolo Caro (who's the mind behind Netflix's The House of Flowers), this thriller is set in 1950s Spain during the Franco regime, telling the story of a man who shocks his conservative family by bringing home his new beau: a male ballet performer from Mexico.

When it's available: Oct. 16

Shea and Syd McGee of Studio McGee host this makeover series, which spotlights real families who need help updating their homes in order to reflect their personal styles and tastes.

When it's available: Oct. 16

Based on Slut: The Play by Katie Cappiello, this drama series follows the lives of five very different students at Grand Army High School in Brooklyn (which is the largest public high school in Brooklyn) as they struggle to stand out and find their own ways.

When it's available: Oct. 16

This French period drama provides a reimagining of the French Revolution, following Joseph Guillotin (the future inventor of the guillotine) as he discovers a mysterious virus known as the Blue Blood, which drives members of the aristocracy to murder commoners.

When it's available: Oct. 16

The third installment of David Letterman's latest talk show features celebs like Kim Kardashian, Robert Downey Jr., Dave Chappelle, and Lizzo as they team up with Letterman for in-depth interviews.

When it's available: Oct. 21

This German action drama revolves around the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD, following three individuals who all play separate roles in the fight between Germanic warriors and the Roman Empire.

When it's available: Oct. 23

In this crime thriller from Colombia, a man purposely gets caught in Colombian customs with drugs, hoping to end up in Colombia's worst prison, La Brecha, in order to make contact with the person who kidnapped his daughter years before.

When it's available: Oct. 23

Anya Taylor-Joy stars in this drama — which is set during the Cold War and based on Walter Tevis's novel of the same name — as an orphaned chess prodigy who aspires to become the greatest chess player in the world.

When it's available: Oct. 23

Though Philip Rosenthal is probably best known as the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, he's also a major foodie. Joined by friends and family, Phil takes on five new cities in the fourth season of his culinary series, getting a taste of the local cuisine and culture along the way.

When it's available: Oct. 30

The third and final installment of this Italian crime drama (which serves as a prequel to the 2015 film and the novel of the same name by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini) follows the aftermath of Lele's tragic suicide and Manfredi's unexpected recovery from his coma.

When it's available: Oct. 30