Summary

  • Amazon Prime Video continues to expand its catalog each month, with a large collection of movies being added in October 2023.
  • The addition of all 11 seasons of the sitcom Frasier is a timely arrival as the show is getting rebooted.
  • Other notable additions in October include the majority of the James Bond movies, a new horror movie from Blumhouse, and the return of the comedy series Upload for its third season.

Amazon's streaming service Prime Video is known for its robust catalog, and there are plenty of new movies & TV shows on Amazon Prime Video in October 2023. First launched in 2006, Amazon Prime Video quickly proved itself to be so much more than a repository of content, and it even began producing its own shows and movies as well. Backed up by thousands of on-demand movies and series from every era, Amazon Prime Video is one of the largest streaming services available. Despite its already massive collection of content to stream, Amazon Prime Video continues to grow each month as new shows and movies are added almost daily.

With backing from a massive entity like Amazon, Prime Video has almost unlimited resources at its disposal when it comes to producing original content. Some of the best Amazon Prime Video original films are on the level with theatrical Hollywood productions, and big-name directors like Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch have worked with the studio. Emmy Award-winning shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel have also proven Amazon Prime Video's success in the realm of original content, and new Prime-exclusive shows and movies drop on the platform all the time. All that and more is on Amazon Prime Video already, but what is arriving in October?

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October 1

Sean Connery as James Bond sitting at a card game in Dr. No.
  • Frasier Seasons 1-11 (1994)
  • Hit Season 3 (2020)
  • A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
  • A Guy Thing (2003)
  • A View To A Kill (1985)
  • A Star Is Born (1976)
  • Abduction (2011)
  • Arsenal (2017)
  • Beethoven (1992)
  • Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
  • Body of Evidence (1993)
  • Bolero (1984)
  • Bowling for Columbine (2002)
  • Bubba Ho-Tep (2003)
  • Casino Royale (1967)
  • Charlotte's Web (2006)
  • Crawl (2019)
  • Daybreakers (2010)
  • Detroit (2017)
  • Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
  • Die Another Day (2002)
  • Dirty Work (1998)
  • Disturbing Behavior (1998)
  • Doom (2005)
  • Dr. No (1963)
  • Eight Men Out (1988)
  • Flesh & Blood (1985)
  • For The Love Of The Game (1999)
  • For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  • From Russia With Love (1964)
  • Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
  • Going My Way (1944)
  • GoldenEye (1995)
  • Goldfinger (1965)
  • Green Lantern (2011)
  • Hall Pass (2011)
  • High-Rise (2016)
  • Holiday In Handcuffs (2007)
  • Holiday Inn (1942
  • Hotel Rwanda (2005)
  • It's Complicated (2009)
  • Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt (2012)
  • Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011)
  • Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise (2015)
  • Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)
  • Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)
  • John Tucker Must Die (2006)
  • King Solomon's Mines (1985)
  • Lawless (2012)
  • Legally Blonde (2001)
  • License To Kill (1989)
  • Live And Let Die (1973)
  • Mac and Me (1988)
  • Mariah Carey's All I Want For
  • Christmas Is You (2017)
  • Mars Attacks! (1996)
  • Masters Of The Universe (1987)
  • Mean Creek (2004)
  • Moby Dick (1959)
  • Moneyball (2011)
  • Moonraker (1979)
  • Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
  • Mulholland Falls (1996)
  • My Adventures With Santa (2019)
  • Nanny McPhee (2006)
  • Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
  • Navy Seals (1990)
  • Nerve (2016)
  • Never Say Never Again (1983)
  • No Sleep 'Til Christmas (2018)
  • Nowitzki The Perfect Shot (2015)
  • Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986)
  • Octopussy (1983)
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
  • Original Sin (2001)
  • Rain Man (1988)
  • Red Corner (1997)
  • Righteous Kill (2008)
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
  • Scooby-Doo (2002)
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  • Sicario (2015)
  • Spectre (2015)
  • Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron (2002)
  • Suicide Squad (2021)
  • That's Entertainment (1974)
  • The Apartment (1960)
  • The Birdcage (1996)
  • The Intouchables (2011)
  • The Mistle-Tones (2012)
  • The Sugarland Express (1974)
  • The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
  • The Defiant Ones (1958)
  • The Firm (1993)
  • The Golden Compass (2007)
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
  • The Little Things (2021)
  • The Living Daylights (1987)
  • The Love Guru (2008)
  • The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
  • The Party (1968)
  • The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
  • The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
  • The Untouchables (1987)
  • The Wedding Singer (1998)
  • The World is Not Enough (1999)
  • Thunderball (1965)
  • Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  • UHF (1989)
  • Universal Soldier (1992)
  • You Only Live Twice (1967)
As with every month, the first of October will see the most new titles being added to Amazon Prime Video with a large collection of movies becoming available. Among these many titles including the majority of the James Bond movies which will no doubt be exciting news for fans of the long-running spy series. While not every movie is included among these additions, each Bond actor will have a place on Amazon Prime Video, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig. Even the unofficial Bond movies like 1967's Casino Royale spoof and Connery's last turn in the role with Never Say Never Again are included.Also arriving on Amazon Prime Video are all 11 seasons of the acclaimed sitcom Frasier . Though the idea of Kelsey Grammer's Cheers character being the one from that beloved ensemble to get a spinoff seemed strange, Frasier stood on its own as a clever and hilarious comedy about Frasier Crane's adventures in Seattle as a talk-radio psychiatrist. The original show's arrival comes just in time as the Frasier rebooted series premieres.

October 3

Paul Giamatti and Damien Lewis cheers their drinks in Billions Season 4
  • Billions, Season 5
  • Make Me Scream (2023)
Two titles arrive on Amazon Prime Video on October 3. While fans are right in the middle of Billions season 7 , Amazon Prime Video is expanding its library of the hit show with the addition of season 5. The intense, fast-paced, and funny series had many high points in its fifth season which was also the last one with Damien Lewis as Bobby Axelrod. Also arriving on Amazon Prime Video is Make Me Scream , a game show that is perfect for the Halloween season. It finds teams of celebrities making their way through an obstacle course with scares around every corner.

October 6

Kiernan Shipka squatting atop a toilet while brandishing a baseball bat in in Totally Killer
  • Totally Killer (2023)
  • Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe (2023)
A new horror movie from Blumhouse makes for the perfect Halloween addition to Amazon Prime Video on October 6. Kiernan Shipka stars in the horror-comedy Totally Killer as a young girl in a town where an infamous killer appears to have returned after 30 years. When she finds herself traveling back in time to 1987, she realizes she can find him and end his reign of terror. It is a fun premise with a likable lead that could make for another crowd-pleasing hit from Blumhouse. Also arriving is the documentary Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe which details an online community designed to match people with their soulmates which quickly turned into a controlling cult.

October 7

Lee Yeon and Nam Ji-ah about to kiss in Tale of the Nine-Tailed
  • Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)

October 7 will see the arrival of the Korean fantasy-horror-romance series Tale of the Nine Tailed. The show follows an ancient mountain spirit who takes on human form to seek out love and crosses paths with a young documentarian exploring the supernatural world. The bold and ambitious series could be a hit with fans of genre-bending and intricate love stories.

October 9

A Sasquatch and a human in the woods in Missing Link
  • Missing Link (2019)
  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)
Two animated titles make their way onto Amazon Prime Video on October 9. Missing Link is a Laika animated movie about an explorer who finds the long-rumored missing link of evolution who turns out to be a friendly and lonely creature looking to make friends. The movie is a charming and funny family-friendly adventure with beautiful animation and a stellar voice cast led by Hugh Jackman and Zach Galifianakis. Also arriving on Amazon Prime Video is the DC kids movie Teen Titans Go! To the Movies which is the first feature-length adventure featuring the heroic squad of youngsters that includes Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy.

October 10

Nicolas Cage baring his teeth as Dracula in Renfield
  • Copshop (2021)
  • Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
  • Renfield (2023)
Three exciting titles arrive on Amazon Prime Video on October 10. Renfield is another perfect Halloween treat for Prime users featuring a delightful turn by Nicolas Cage as Dracula . Nicholas Hoult stars in the horror-comedy as Renfield, the superpowered familiar of Dracula who begins to question why he is putting up with such a toxic relationship. With plenty of gore to go with the laughs, it is an ideal choice for those who enjoy the lighter side of horror. Action fans can also check out Copshop starring Frank Grillo as a wanted man locked in a jail with the assassin sent to kill him (Gerard Butler).If horror and action are a little too intense for some, they can have their hearts warmed by the documentary Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe . The movie takes a look at beloved Canadian children's entertainer Mr. Dressup and his long career of inspiring and teaching kids.

October 11

The cast of Awareness lined up in a hallway
  • Awareness (2023)
  • The Greatest Show Never Made (2023)

October 11 will see another international title coming to Amazon Prime Video as well as another intriguing documentary. Awareness is a thriller about a young man with abilities to generate visual illusions. Using the powers to pull off petty crimes with his father, things get complicated when his powers grow out of control. Also arriving is the documentary The Greatest Show Never Made which details a group of people who repositioned their lives after getting cast on a new reality show only to discover it wasn't real.

October 12

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore standing at a resort in Blended

  • Blended (2014)
One of the charming collaborations between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore hits Prime Video on October 12. Blended is a rom-com that stars Sandler and Barrymore as two single parents who go through a terrible blind date together only to find themselves stuck at the same resort with their respective kids. Though not the best movie these two stars have worked on together, Blended benefits from their easy chemistry and some solid laughs.

October 13

Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx sitting on steps in The Burial
Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx in The Burial
  • The Burial (2023)
  • Everybody Loves Diamonds (2023)

One of the most anticipated dramas of the fall arrives on Amazon Prime Video on October 13. After earning strong reviews following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Burial is on a lot of people's radar. The movie is based on a true story and stars Tommy Lee Jones as a funeral home owner whose handsake agreement with a big corporation is not honored leading him to hire unconventional lawyer Willie E. Gray (Jamie Foxx) to lead his lawsuit. These kinds of David and Goliath legal stories are often exciting and the star-studded cast led by a charismatic Foxx will certainly make it a must-watch on Prime this month.

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October 15

Split image of Kyla Pratt and her friend on One on One
  • Half + Half Seasons 1-S4 (2003)
  • One on One Seasons 1-5 (2002)

Two 2000s sitcoms are hitting Amazon Prime Video on October 15. Half + Half is the story of two half-sisters who didn't know each other much growing up but start to form a bond as young adults when they find themselves living in the same apartment building. Meanwhile, One on One is the story of a sports broadcaster whose life is turned upside down when his teenage daughter comes to live with him. Both shows capture the nostalgia of sitcoms of the time and may serve as a popular throwback for many Prime users.

October 16

Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron waving excitedly in The Long Shot
  • Long Shot (2019)
The rom-com Long Shot hits Amazon Prime Video on October 16. The movie stars Seth Rogen as a political journalist who becomes reacquainted with his childhood babysitter (Charlize Theron) who is now running for President of the United States. The unlikely romance is endearing while the two leads make for a wonderful couple with great chemistry. It is an underrated comedy that is getting more fans as more people discover it, leading to a lot of them wanting a Long Shot sequel .

October 17

The Khan sisters look on in Polite Society
  • Polite Society (2023)

Fans of the action-comedy genre have a fun option arriving on Amazon Prime Video on October 17. Polite Society is a British movie about a young woman who takes it upon herself to save her sister from an arranged marriage, fighting her way through the many obstacles along the way. The blend of action, Bollywood style, and British humor makes for a pleasant surprise that more people should seek out on streaming.

October 20

Robbie Amell as Nathan Brown Getting a Checkup in Upload Season 3
  • Sayen: La Ruta Seca (2023)
  • Surrounded (2023)
  • Upload Season 3 (2023)

One of Amazon Prime Video's best comedies returns on October 20. Upload is back for season 3 with the series taking place in a future in which humans can create a customized afterlife for themselves and follows a young computer programmer who dies and is uploaded to a lavish paradise that still comes with its own challenges. The show has a lot of fun satirizing everything from mortality to the tech industry with laughs and insight. Also arriving on October 20 is the Western movie Surrounded starring Letitia Wright as a woman traveling the dangerous frontier disguised as a man in order to lay claim to a gold mine.

October 23

Zachary Levi flying in Shazam! Fury of the Gods
  • Shazam! Fury Of The Gods (2021)
One of the many superhero movies of 2023 hits Amazon Prime Video on October 23. Shazam! Fury of the Gods continues the story of Billy Batson who has the ability to transform into a powerful hero. Teaming up with his family and their newfound powers, Billy must defeat a duo of ancient sorcerers threatening their world. Shazam 2 bombed at the box office , possibly ending the character's future in the DCU but there are still some fans who enjoy the family-friendly antics of Shazam and the goofier superhero world.

October 24

The Wiggles riding a car onstage in Hot Potato - The Story of The Wiggles
  • Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles (2023)
  • Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off (2023)
Two non-narrative titles arrive on Amazon Prime Video on October 24. Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is another documentary looking at iconic children's entertainers. It examines the improbable success story of four friends who become global sensations known as The Wiggles thanks to catchy songs aimed at early childhood development and fun. Also arriving is the debut stand-up special for Zainab Johnson, one of the stars of Amazon Prime Video's Upload . Johnson explores her life as a Black Muslim in New York City with humor and insight.

October 25

The Foo Fighters looking scared in Studio 666
  • Studio 666 (2022)
October 25 marks the arrival of another entry into the horror-comedy genre. Studio 666 stars the real-life members of the rock band Foo Fighters as exaggerated versions of themselves who move into a historical rock and roll mansion to record a new album only to find themselves faced with supernatural threats. Along with the musicians leading the movie, Studio 666 also features appearances from Jenna Ortega, Will Forte, and even horror movie icon John Carpenter.

October 31

Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Candice Bergen  take a selfie in Book Club: The Next Chapter
  • Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
A recent sequel is coming to Amazon Prime Video on October 31. Book Club: The Next Chapter is another adventure with the group of lovable women as they set out on an Italian vacation to recapture a bit of their reckless younger years. The Book Club cast is enough reason to check it out with an ensemble of talented and legendary actors teaming up for the light and fun ride.