Black Phone 2 leads the weekend box office with $26.5 million, capitalizing on Halloween season, while other films like Tron: Ares and Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune underperform, highlighting challenges in the R-rated comedy and blockbuster markets amid a strong horror season.
Netflix is releasing a wide array of movies and series in October, including new seasons of popular shows like Love Is Blind and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, original films, and festival circuit films, with special Halloween surprises expected.
Apple Arcade is releasing four new games in October, including NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition with a new NBA Eras feature, along with three other titles on October 2. The service continues to expand its game library with both indie and big IP titles, offering over 200 ad-free games for $6.99/month or via Apple One.
The leaked lineup for October's PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue includes titles such as Gotham Knights, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, Disco Elysium The Final Cut, and Far: Changing Tides. Other games mentioned in the leak are Gungrave GORE, Elite Dangerous, Dead Island Definitive Edition, and Alien Isolation. The official announcement is expected on October 11. Sony recently increased the prices of PlayStation Plus subscriptions by up to 35%.
October is packed with highly anticipated video game releases, including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Detective Pikachu, Forza Motorsport, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Alan Wake 2. The month is filled with hit after hit, making it an overwhelming time for gamers.