This Week in Streaming: Netflix’s Political Thriller Returns and a New Marvel Series Drops

UK tech outlet Tom’s Guide has picked out “seven of the biggest new and returning shows” hitting streaming in the second week of October, spanning Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+ and more. The headline grabber is the return of a hit Netflix political thriller, a series centered on power struggles and media manipulation that many viewers will recognize as one of the platform’s flagship originals. After a lengthy hiatus, its new season is being billed as a major comeback, and early buzz abroad is that the show has lost none of its bite.

On the Disney+ side, the guide spotlights a live‑action Marvel series that functions as a spin‑off from the studio’s film universe, shifting the focus to slower‑burn character work over episodic storytelling. Around these tentpoles, the article also highlights a grim true‑crime documentary and a dark comedy with horror elements, giving subscribers a spread of options depending on mood. While the recommendations are aimed at an international audience, the mix of genres and the prominence of Netflix titles make the list a useful snapshot for Japanese viewers who want to keep pace with global streaming trends and prioritize what to queue up this week.