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The 7 Most Anticipated Netflix Shows in October
Netflix starts strong and doesn't slow down all October, releasing East of Eden, a sizzling epic before rolling out new seasons of award-winning series including The Diplomat and Nobody Wants This.
By Ben Travers
TV Critic
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Upcoming Highlights (Non-Netflix):
- Resident Evil reboot (Box Office)
- Verity and Other Mommy (Domestic Thrillers)
- Clayface (Superhero Spin-off)
- Christmas at the Kringles (Slasher-Comedy)
- Haunted Hotel Season 2, Is It Cake? Halloween (Netflix Reality Shows)
Ongoing Netflix Series:
- Yellowjackets
- Interview with the Vampire
New Shows in October:
- Keri Russell returns in The Diplomat, a series that has earned her more Emmy nominations than any other and is now in its third season (outpacing The Americans 5 to 3, thanks to her producer credit).
... (and so on, with the full list of shows mentioned in the original text)