Netflix is filling its autumn schedule with ambitious adaptations, psychological thrillers and familiar faces returning to the screen. October brings four contrasting releases, including Florence Pugh's latest television project and a new thriller directed by Ben Affleck.

November follows with a historical drama inspired by an extraordinary sporting event.

East Of Eden: A Family Divided

Arriving on 1 October, this seven-part adaptation of John Steinbeck's celebrated novel stars Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, a mysterious young woman whose choices profoundly affect two generations of a California family.

Set in the early 20th century, the series follows Cathy's complicated relationships with brothers Adam and Charles Trask, portrayed by Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist. After marrying Adam, Cathy moves to the family's farm, where existing tensions intensify and difficult decisions leave lasting consequences.

Created for television by Zoe Kazan, the adaptation explores family loyalty, inherited trauma and the struggle to escape the past.

Below: Secrets Beneath The Surface

Premiering on 8 October, this six-part supernatural thriller transports viewers to a remote Newfoundland fishing community where a mysterious underwater creature begins attacking residents.

Josh Hartnett plays Calvin Penney, a fisherman and single father determined to protect his family. As unexplained incidents escalate, he joins forces with visiting marine researcher Fonda Howander, portrayed by Mackenzie Davis.

Meanwhile, Calvin's son Wade, played by Charlie Heaton, becomes increasingly involved in the unfolding mystery. The isolated coastal setting adds an unsettling atmosphere to a story combining family drama, scientific investigation and supernatural suspense.

Animals: A Dangerous Race

Ben Affleck returns to directing with this crime thriller, arriving on 9 October. He also stars alongside Kerry Washington as Mark and Abigail Kimball, a couple whose lives unravel when their son is kidnapped.

Mark, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate, must secure an enormous ransom before the kidnappers' deadline expires. As the couple desperately searches for a solution, they are forced to consider increasingly dangerous choices.

The film explores the conflict between personal principles and parental responsibility, placing an ordinary family crisis against a backdrop of ambition and mounting pressure.

Nobody Wants This: A Fresh Start

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody return on 22 October for the third season of Netflix's romantic comedy. Joanne and Noah have decided to move in together, introducing new challenges as their relationship enters a more serious stage. Sharing a home means navigating everyday disagreements while finding ways to preserve their connection.

Elsewhere, Sasha and Esther adjust to life following their breakups, while Morgan's growing podcast career creates unexpected opportunities.

The new season shifts its attention towards the realities of long-term relationships, exploring how romance changes when couples begin building a shared future.

The Mosquito Bowl: An Unforgettable Match

Arriving on 25 November, Peter Berg’s historical drama adapts Buzz Bissinger’s nonfiction book about four American college football stars who enlist in the Marines.

Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson and Tom Francis portray the young athletes preparing for deployment in the Pacific.

Their stories converge on Guadalcanal in December 1944, when they participate in an extraordinary football match that becomes known as the Mosquito Bowl. Drawing on real events, the film explores friendship, sacrifice and the uncertain futures of young men whose sporting ambitions were interrupted by global conflict.

With literary drama, supernatural suspense, romance and historical storytelling, Netflix's autumn releases offer distinctly different viewing experiences. The variety provides plenty of options for viewers seeking something new as the evenings grow longer.