It always seems like Netflix has an unending library of great movies and TV shows, but at the same time, it is also quite difficult to figure out what you actually want to watch. So, we thought, why not let Netflix make it easy for you, as it removes movies and TV shows from its library every month, and we decided to pick the best of the best films and TV shows you should watch before you can’t anymore.
A Million Ways to Die in the West (October 1)
A Million Ways to Die in the West is a Western comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. The 2014 film is set in the American West in the 1880s, and it follows Albert Stark, who falls for the newly arrived mysterious woman, but things change when he discovers that she is married to a dangerous criminal. A Million Ways to Die in the West stars Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman, and Liam Neeson.
American Pie (October 1)
American Pie is a teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz from a screenplay by Adam Herz. The 1999 film revolves around four teen friends who make a pact to lose their virginities before prom night by any means necessary. American Pie stars Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nichols, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, and Eugene Levi.
Big Daddy (October 1)
Big Daddy is a comedy-drama film directed by Dennis Dugan from a screenplay co-written by Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy, and Adam Sandler. The 1999 film follows Sonny Koufax, an unmotivated 32-year-old man whose life changes when he decides to adopt a young boy to get his ex-girlfriend back. Big Daddy stars Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, and Leslie Mann.
Blades of Glory (October 1)
Blades of Glory is a sports comedy film co-directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon from a screenplay co-written by Jeff Cox, Craig Cox, John Altschuler, and Dave Krinsky. The 2007 film revolves around two rival Olympic ice skaters who decide to join forces to participate as a male duo after they are debarred from the men’s singles competition. Blades of Glory stars Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William Fichtner, Jenna Fischer, and Craig T. Nelson.
Born on the Fourth of July (October 1)
Born on the Fourth of July is a biographical anti-war drama film directed by Oliver Stone, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ron Kovic. Based on Kovic’s 1976 autobiography of the same name, the 1989 film chronicles the life of young Patriot Ron Kovic, who enlists in the Army during the Vietnam War, but when an accident leaves him paralyzed, he feels like his country has betrayed him. Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, and Frank Whaley.
Dazed and Confused (October 1)
Dazed and Confused is a coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The 1993 film is set in the mid-1970s in Austin, Texas, and it revolves around a group of high school kids trying to go to a party on the last day of high school. Dazed and Confused stars Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams, Milla Jovovich, Shawn Andrews, Rory Cochrane, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, and Sasha Jenson.
Focus (October 1)
Focus is a crime comedy-drama film co-written and co-directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The 2015 film follows Nicky, a brilliant conman whose plan to pull off a big heist is put in danger after his ex-girlfriend and partner-in-crime, turned femme fatale, returns into his life. Focus stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, and Gerald McRaney.
Friday Night Lights (October 1)
Friday Night Lights is a sports drama film directed by Peter Berg, who also co-wrote the screenplay with David Aaron Cohen. Based on H. G. Bissinger’s 1990 nonfiction book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, the 2004 film is set in the football-crazed Texan town of Odessa, and it follows the football coach of the town’s high school as he tries to train his team to win but faces various difficulties along the way. Friday Night Lights stars Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, and Tim McGraw.
Mission: Impossible 1-5 (October 1)
Mission: Impossible is a spy action thriller film franchise. Based on the 1960s CBS TV series of the same name by Bruce Geller, the action film franchise revolves around various dangerous and seemingly impossible missions being carried out by covert operative Ethan Hunt and his team. Mission: Impossible stars Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Michelle Monaghan, and Rebecca Ferguson.
Now You See Me (October 1)
Now You See Me is a heist thriller comedy film directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay co-written by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, and Edward Ricourt. The 2013 film revolves around four little-known magicians who are brought together by a mysterious organization known as “The Eye” to steal from the greedy and corrupt. Now You See Me stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Common, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman.
Rudy (October 1)
Rudy is a biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh from a screenplay by Angelo Pizzo. The 1993 film chronicles the life of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger as he overcomes several obstacles to achieve his goal of becoming a football player. Rudy stars Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor, and Robert Prosky.
Rush Hour (October 1)
Rush Hour is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay co-written by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna. The 1998 film is set in Los Angeles, and it follows the duo of LAPD Detective James Carter and Hong Kong Chief Inspector Lee as they team up to find the kidnapped daughter of Chinese Consul Solon Han. Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Chris Penn, and Elizabeth Peña.
The Departed (October 1)
The Departed is a crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by William Monahan. Based on the 2002 Hong Kong film Internal Affairs by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, the 2006 film is set in Boston, and it follows a corrupt detective groomed from an early age by a mobster and an undercover officer as they face off against each other to stop their real identities from being exposed. The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin.
Neighbors (October 1)
Neighbors is a comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller from a screenplay co-written by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O’Brien. The 2014 film follows Mac and Kelly, whose peaceful suburban life with their newborn baby is disrupted by their frat bros neighbors. Neighbors stars Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Dave Franco.
Talk to Me (October 1)
Talk to Me is an Australian supernatural horror film co-directed by Danny and Michael Philippou from a screenplay co-written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, the 2022 film revolves around a group of friends who discover an embalmed hand that can be used to conjure spirits but things soon turn sinister when they release a terrifying supernatural force. Talk To Me stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, and Chris Alosio.
Zoolander (October 1)
Zoolander is a comedy film directed by Ben Stiller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Drake Sather and John Hamburg. The 2001 film follows a not-so-bright male model whose career takes a downturn after he loses a coveted title to his rival. Things soon change when he is given the chance of a lifetime, the only catch is that he will have to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Zoolander stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller, and Jon Voight.
White Collar Seasons 1-5 (October 1)
White Collar is a police-procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Jeff Eastin. The USA Network series is set in New York City, and it follows brilliant conman and forger Neal Caffrey, who’s offered a deal by FBI Special Agent Peter Burke to work with the FBI’s White Collar Division to put away criminals. White Collar stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Tiffani Thiessen, Natalie Morales, Hilarie Burton, Alexandra Daddario and Sharif Atkins.
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber Season 1 (October 6)
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber is a biopic drama anthology series co-created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Based on Mike Isaac’s 2019 nonfiction book of the same name, the Showtime series chronicles the rise of the taxi ride company Uber from the perspective of its then-CEO CEO Travis Kalanick. Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kyle Chandler, Kerry Bishé, Babak Tafti, Jon Bass, Elisabeth Shue, Bridget Gao Hollitt, and Uma Thurman.
Killing Eve Seasons 1-4 (October 15)
Killing Eve is a British spy thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on Luke Jennings’ 2017 novel Villanelle, the BBC America series follows a bored MI5 agent whose life takes a turn when she is recruited to investigate a ruthless assassin, who becomes obsessed with her. Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Darren Boyd, Owen McDonnell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, David Haig, and Kim Bodnia.
Anyone But You (October 23)
Anyone But You is a romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert. Based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the Prime Video series follows Bea and Ben, who hate each other’s guts despite a lovely first date. When they are forced to confront each other at a friend’s wedding in Australia, they decide to pretend to be a couple. Anyone But You stars Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, and Dermot Mulroney.