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Few things are quite as fun in October as catching a new series or season on your favourite streaming channel. Marisa Cutillas brings you a few enthralling suggestions.

GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

Netflix

» Genre: Horror » Creator: Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) » Cast: Kevin Keppy, Megan Many, Ish Morris

Oscar-winning Director, Guillermo del Toro, presents an anthology of original stories that are meant to challenge our traditional ideas of horror. del Toro told the press that he gave full ownership of each story to its individual director. “Each of the episodes is a whole world. They present you with a host of delights. Some are savoury, some are sweet. You get a surprise from each bite you take.” The list of directors includes Ana Lily Amirpour, Panos Cosmatos, and Catherine Hardwicke.

FROM SCRATCH

Netflix

» Genre: Romance » Creators: Attica Locke (Little Fires Everywhere) and Tembi Locke (in her debut as a series creator). » Cast: Zoe Saldana, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Roberta Rigano

Zoe Saldana is an American student who travels to Italy for her studies. There, she meets and falls in love with a Sicilian chef and the couple faces many unforeseen challenges – including his serious health issues. As they brace themselves to battle the unknown, their two families come together and new alliances are forged. The series is based on creator, Tembi Locke’s best-selling memoir.

LOVE IS BLIND S3

Netflix

» Genre: Reality » Creator: Chris Coelen (Spy Games) » Cast: An as-yet undisclosed set of singletons from Dallas.

Dive into the modern dating scene in Dallas, where a group of people hope to fall in love with someone without ever having seen them. Series creator, Chris Coelen, has excited fans with news that Season Three will see big changes. One thing that probably won’t alter too much is the main idea behind the show: chosen singles talk to a myriad of potential interests until they find someone they connect with. The next step is to propose and then see their fiancé for the first time.

THE MIDNIGHT CLUB

Netflix

» Genre: Horror » Creators: Mike Flanagan (The Haunting) and Leah Fong (in her debut as a series creator). » Cast: Samantha Sloyan, Zach Gilford, Igby Rigney

A group of seven terminally ill young adults live in a hospice run by an enigmatic doctor. They meet at midnight every night to tell each other scary stories. One night, they make a pact that the first one to pass away will communicate with the others from ‘the other side’. When this fateful event happens, strange things begin to occur and the Club members seek to discover the meaning behind the messages they are receiving.

ENTERGALACTIC

Netflix

» Genre: Animation/Romance » Creators: Kid Cudi (in his debut as a series creator) and Kenya Barris (Black-ish) » Voice Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Macaulay Culkin, Kid Cudi

Jabari is a charming artist who is about to make it big. When he meets his attractive neighbour, Meadow, he has to decide whether he is ready to embark on a serious relationship. The series is based on rapper, Kid Cudi’s upcoming album of the same name, which serves as the soundtrack of the series. e