Netflix to Add 16 New Titles This Week – Here’s the 3 Most Interesting

Netflix this week (October 20-26, 2024) plans to add 16 TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup. Here are the three most interesting new titles, in my humble opinion:

Escape at Dannemora: Season 1
Based on a true story, Patricia Arquette plays an upstate New York prison employee who falls in love with two prisoners (Benicio del Toro and Paul Dano) and then aids in their escape. The seven-episode series, which was directed by Ben Stiller, and originally aired on Showtime in 2018, is an absorbing portrayal of human frailty and the need for connection regardless of the circumstances. Debuts Tuesday, October 22.

The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox — Netflix Sports Series
Was it really 20 years ago that the Boston Red Sox shocked the sports world by defeating the New York Yankees in a playoff series after being down, 3-0? Netflix’s sport doc team chronicles the incredible comeback with interviews featuring former GM Theo Epstein and players Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and Kevin Millar. Debuts Wednesday, October 23.

This is the Zodiac Speaking — Netflix Documentary
I don’t know if the Zodiac Killer, who murdered five people in Northern California in the 1970s, is the most famous serial killer of all time. But he’s undoubtedly Hollywood’s favorite serial killer of all time with dozens of movies, documentaries and TV series devoted to his misdeeds. The fascination, of course, comes from the fact that he was never caught, or identified, but this Netflix doc purports to have the scoop, or at least enough evidence to point the finger. Debuts Wednesday, October 23. 

Complete List of New Titles Coming to Netflix This Week