Netflix has a colourful mix of thrillers, comedy, romance, family stories and emotional dramas getting attention right now. From the mystery of Shaque: Trust No One and the action of Baby Do Die Do to lighter picks like Chumbak and The Great Indian Kapil Show, there is plenty of variety to explore.
Trending Movies & Shows on Netflix This Week (Oct 2)
1. Shaque: Trust No One
Nine years after her newborn daughter disappeared from a hospital, a mother still refuses to give up the search. Her case suddenly takes a new turn when photographs appear to suggest that the missing girl may be alive. The discovery brings back hope, but it also makes her suspicious of people she once trusted.
2. Baby Do Die Do
Baby Karmakar appears to live an ordinary life in Mumbai, but she secretly works as a highly skilled contract killer for P.M. Jain. Her violent world becomes harder to manage when she falls for her neighbour Siddhu while DCP Anjum Khan begins closing in on her. Still carrying painful memories involving her twin sister, Baby starts searching for an escape from a life built around crime.
3. The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5
Kapil Sharma returns with another round of celebrity conversations, comic sketches and playful roasting. Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu join the comedy lineup again. Season 5 brings a festive mood to the familiar format with its “Hasi Ka Tyo-haha-har” theme.
4. Romanchakam
A young entrepreneur enters the dating business by launching his own startup, only to find his personal love life becoming far less organised. After falling for a woman, the relationship begins creating one unexpected complication after another. Romance, comedy, emotion and suspense come together as his carefully planned world starts slipping into chaos.
5. Chumbak
Five families sharing a Mumbai row-house become so involved in one another’s lives that private problems rarely stay private for long. Through disagreements, celebrations and difficult moments, the neighbours gradually build a bond that feels much bigger than simple friendship. The series mixes everyday family struggles with warmth and gentle humour.
6. Vishwanath & Sons
Sanjay Vishwanath has built a successful and independent life when family responsibilities and an unexpected relationship begin disturbing his carefully made plans. His connection with the much younger Maddy grows naturally, but circumstances prevent their journey from becoming a straightforward romance. When they meet again years later, both are forced to think about what they truly want.
7. Zakir Khan: Papa Yaar
Zakir Khan revisits his changing relationship with his father in this deeply personal stand-up special. As a child, he mostly viewed him as a strict authority figure, but adulthood brings a new understanding of the lessons, values and memories his father gave him. Khan turns that emotional journey into warm comedy through his familiar storytelling style.
8. Irumudi
Farmer Trinadh’s peaceful life is destroyed when mysterious deaths involving village girls eventually take away his own daughter, Manikanta. She had discovered something important about the cases but dies before she can reveal the complete truth. Determined to find those responsible, Trinadh begins a painful search for justice while continuing his Ayyappa Deeksha.
9. Musafir Cafe
Chander, Sudha and Preeti are three strangers whose journeys unexpectedly become connected across Bhopal and Mussoorie. Each is carrying questions about love, loss and the direction their life should take. Across eight episodes, their individual choices slowly become part of a larger story about finding a life that truly feels like one’s own.
10. Lust Stories 3
Four filmmakers present separate stories exploring desire, relationships and different forms of intimacy in modern India. Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj each bring their own perspective to the anthology. The large ensemble includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vijay Varma, Ali Fazal and several other familiar faces.
Bonus: Ohh My Dog
A young child unexpectedly befriends a stray dog and soon becomes deeply attached to the animal. Their journey grows into more than a simple adventure as the bond begins helping both of them emotionally. The story explores the comforting and healing connection that can grow between people and animals.
From dark mysteries and action to warm family stories, stand-up comedy and romance, these Netflix picks offer something for almost every mood.
