Q Wave’s Watchlist: October 2025

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Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)

Netflix’s Monster anthology dives into its darkest chapter yet with The Ed Gein Story, premiering October 3rd. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, this season explores the gruesome reality behind one of America’s most infamous criminals.

Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein, a reclusive farmer in 1950s rural Wisconsin whose grave-robbing, obsession with his mother, and macabre curiosities inspired cinematic nightmares like Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.

The supporting cast is just as haunting: Laurie Metcalf plays Augusta Gein, his domineering mother; Tom Hollander appears as Alfred Hitchcock; Olivia Williams as Alma Reville; Vicky Krieps, Suzanna Son, Lesley Manville, and others add chilling nuance to a story built around isolation, obsession, and the birth of a monster.

This isn’t just true‑crime spectacle, it’s a psychological portrait of how tragedy and environment coalesce into horror. If you’re into horror that roots itself deeply in human psychology, this is going to creep under your skin.

Since this is a Ryan Murphy production, expect a bold, stylized approach that doesn’t shy away from disturbing content. Viewer discretion is definitely advised—this one’s not for the faint of heart.

You’d like this if you enjoyed: American Horror Story, Mindhunter
Runtime: 8 episodes
Genre: True crime, horror

The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix)

Set sail this October with The Woman in Cabin 10, a tense psychological thriller arriving on Netflix October 10th. Based on Ruth Ware’s bestselling 2016 novel, the film is directed by Simon Stone, with a screenplay by Stone alongside Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse.

Keira Knightley stars as Laura “Lo” Blacklock, a travel journalist on assignment aboard a luxury yacht. Late one night, she believes she witnesses a woman being thrown overboard—but when she raises the alarm, everyone insists no one is missing. Undeterred, Lo digs deeper, risking her own reputation and safety to uncover what really happened.

The cast is stacked: Guy Pearce (as Richard Bullmer), Hannah Waddingham, David Ajala, Gugu Mbatha‑Raw, Kaya Scodelario, David Morrissey, and others add depth and intrigue to the yacht’s passenger list. Visually, the film uses its confined, luxurious setting to dial up both glamour and creepiness—a “luxurious bunker,” as one review puts it, where grandeur meets dread.

You’d like this if you enjoyed: Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Thriller

It: Welcome to Derry (Crave)

Just in time for Halloween chills comes It: Welcome to Derry, a prequel to the It films set to creep onto screens October 26th. Developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the series unspools horror and history in the haunted town of Derry, Maine.

In 1962, a couple—Charlotte and Leroy Hanlon—move to Derry with their young son just as terrifying disappearances begin. Amid pulsing secrets and growing paranoia, odd things start happening; children vanish, voices are heard, and Pennywise the Clown looms in shadows once again.

The cast is a strong ensemble: Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige lead, joined by Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

With its roots in Stephen King’s novel It, this series digs into the “interludes”—those lesser‑told stories from the book—giving us a look at Derry’s cursed history, where fear is more than just something lurking in the dark. The tone promises a mix of supernatural terror, community trauma, and the dread that comes from knowing you’re never quite safe.

You’d like this if you enjoyed: Stranger Things, The Haunting of Hill House
Runtime: 9 episodes
Genre: Supernatural horror, mystery

Sinners (Crave)

Director Ryan Coogler pushes boundaries in Sinners, a genre‑blending Southern Gothic horror that's as soulful as it is terrifying. Set in 1932 in Mississippi, the film stars Michael B. Jordan (in dual roles) as the Smokestack twins, Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore, who return to their home in Clarksdale after years with the Chicago Outfit.

They dream of opening a juke joint to uplift the Black community, pulling in friends and family, including Sammie (an aspiring guitarist), Annie (Smoke’s wife who practices Hoodoo), and Delta Slim, a pianist. But their hopeful return collides with a darker force when a vampire clan led by Remmick makes its presence felt. What begins as a musical celebration turns into a night of survival, betrayal, and supernatural reckoning.

Visually rich, with a haunting score by Ludwig Göransson and a cast that includes Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo and others, Sinners blends horror, folklore, blues music, and moral complexity in a way that's rare to see.

Sinners has been a remarkable box‑office success, racking up over $360 million globally on a production and marketing footprint that many believed would make profitability a stretch. It earned a rare “A” CinemaScore, strong word‑of‑mouth, and critical acclaim—earning buzz as a major Oscar contender.

You’d like this if you enjoyed: From Dusk ‘Til Dawn, Get Out
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genre: Horror, drama

Marvel Zombies (Disney+)

Get your gore and Marvel fix this fall with Marvel Zombies, an animated miniseries that dives headfirst into a TV‑MA apocalypse. Currently available to stream on Disney+, this four‑episode event continues the nightmarish alternate timeline first seen in What If...?’s “What If… Zombies?!” episode.

The story picks up in a world where many Avengers and villains have become undead. A ragtag group of survivors—including Ms. Marvel, Ironheart, Kate Bishop, Red Guardian, and Shang‑Chi—must navigate through devastation to find a cure and stop the zombie scourge.

This isn’t your typical Marvel pop‑fest. It’s darker, bloodier, and doesn’t shy away from the horror aspects. The art style echoes What If...?, but with more splatter, more stakes, and a horror survival feel that’s rare in the MCU.

The cast includes Awkwafina, David Harbour, Simu Liu, Elizabeth Olsen, Randall Park, Florence Pugh, Hailee Steinfeld, Dominique Thorne, Iman Vellani, Todd Williams, and more.

With Marvel finally embracing its darker instincts, Marvel Zombies doesn’t just push the envelope—it rips it to shreds, then eats it. Call it the gnarliest chapter of the multiverse yet.

You’d like this if you enjoyed: What If…?, The Walking Dead
Runtime: 4 episodes
Genre: Horror, superhero