These are the 5 New English Series that you can watch out for in October 2025. Please note that these series either originate in the UK or the USA. Moreover, these belong to diverse kinds of series genres that have made it to our Focus Magazine monthly watch list.
Thriller
Movies/Series have “thriller” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
The Hunting Wives: Are Beautiful Hunters!?
The Hunting Wives (Season 1, USA, 2025) Series is a fictional tale set in a small Texas town in America. Fascinatingly, this intriguing story depicts salacious and scandalous tales about a bunch of well-off socialites.
Dhadak 2: Lost At The Box Office, But Why?
The Dhadak 2 (Hindi, 2025) Movie failed spectacularly at the box office in India recently. And this is shocking entertainment news, especially in the context of the Hindi movie industry, indeed.
Dexter: Resurrection ~ Is Still Excellent?
Dexter: Resurrection (Season 1, USA, 2025) series brings back to life the fan-favourite serial killer. But then, he is not the only serial murderer in bustling New York City. This big city has many immoral serial killers. And most of them are itching for a kill.
Wednesday (Season 1): Is Fabulous To Watch?
Wednesday (Season 1, USA, 2022) depicts a fictional coming-of-age supernatural fantasy story about a teenage schoolgirl, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega). As her name suggests, Wednesday Addams (aka Goody Addams) comes from the famous family, the Addams.
The Thursday Murder Club: Is It Good?
The Thursday Murder Club (2025, UK) is an entertaining movie with a fascinating ensemble cast. Curiously, this crime story is set in a peace-loving retirement home in the United Kingdom. And just when everything seems to be calm in their lives, some of their acquaintances start to get murdered.
The Assassin: Is It A Good Crime Thriller?
The Assassin (Season 1/ UK/2025) Series narrates a mystery-filled six-part crime tale. A dedicated team of hired guns attempt to eliminate the long-retired assassin, Julie (Keeley Hawes), in this thrilling British show.
Butterfly: Is It A Good Spy Drama?
Butterfly (Season 1/USA/2025) Series is an unusual spy drama. As the show title suggests, this intriguing action-packed drama follows the mission of a deep-cover female agent, Butterfly &/or Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), in South Korea.
Hostage: Is It A Thrilling Political Drama?
Hostage (Season 1/UK/2025) Mini-Series is a contemporary political drama. The kidnappers take the husband of the British Prime Minister, Abigail Dalton, a political prisoner or a hostage.
Heads of State: Is It Fun To Watch?
Heads of State (2025/USA) is a unique kind of buddy movie from Hollywood. In this action comedy, the two heads of state, the UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and the U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena), join hands to expose a major treason plot to assassinate both of them by their powerful foes.
Nobody 2: Challenges A Ruthless Crime Boss
Nobody 2 (USA/2025) is a predictable action thriller movie from Hollywood. A few years ago, we had already met the protagonist, Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk), in his prequel, Nobody (2021/USA), a movie.