3 Best New Netflix Movies to Watch This Weekend (October 9-11): 'Animals' and More
By Jason Struss, October 9, 2026
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Kerry Washington and Ben Affleck in Animals.
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Netflix Releases This Weekend: Fearful Creatures Galore
This weekend, Netflix is unleashing all sorts of fearsome creatures, from vampires and boogeymen to the scariest of them all—a politician. Ahhhhhhhh!
The Watch With Us team is a big fan of the streamer, which is why we put together a quick guide to some of the best new movies you should watch this weekend:
Netflix Originals to Stream This Weekend
- Animals (2026): A political thriller starring Ben Affleck as Mark Kimball, a mayoral candidate who will do anything to rescue his kidnapped son. With Kerry Washington as his wife, Abigail, the film explores just how far one will go in breaking the law to protect their family.
- The Boogeyman: A spooky adaptation of Stephen King's story, this horror flick promises to keep you up at night.
- Dracula (1970s Adaptation): Dive into a classic horror tale that has stood the test of time.
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