New on Netflix this week: ‘Holidate’, ‘Over The Moon’ and more

A new rom-com starring Emma Roberts and an animated space adventure make up the highlights of the week

October 23, 2020 12:31 pm | Updated October 29, 2020 12:53 pm IST

Emma Roberts as Sloane Reed & Luke Bracey as Jackson Pieretti in ‘Holidate’

Emma Roberts as Sloane Reed & Luke Bracey as Jackson Pieretti in ‘Holidate’

Here is the full list of titles releasing this week:

Avail 23/10/2020

A Suitable Boy

1951. In a newly independent India, passionate literature student Lata Mehra is torn between family duty and the promise of romance as three very different men try to win her heart.

Move

Discover the brilliant dancers and choreographers who are shaping the art of movement around the world in this documentary series.

Barbarians

Three people’s fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.

The Queen’s Gambit

THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT (L to R) ANYA TAYLOR as BETH HARMON in THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Cr. CHARLIE GRAY/NETFLIX © 2020

THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT (L to R) ANYA TAYLOR as BETH HARMON in THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Cr. CHARLIE GRAY/NETFLIX © 2020

Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the Netflix limited series drama is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius.

Over the Moon

OVER THE MOON - (Pictured) 'Fei Fei' (voiced by Cathy Ang).  © 2020 Netflix, Inc.

OVER THE MOON - (Pictured) "Fei Fei" (voiced by Cathy Ang). © 2020 Netflix, Inc.

Fueled with determination and a passion for science, a bright young girl builds a rocket ship to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary Moon Goddess. Directed by Glen Keane, and produced by Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou.

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Avail 27/10/2020

Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine

SARAH COOPER: EVERYTHINGÕS FINE (L to R) SARAH COOPER as SARAH COOPER in SARAH COOPER: EVERYTHINGÕS FINE Cr. LACEY TERRELL/NETFLIX © 2020

SARAH COOPER: EVERYTHINGÕS FINE (L to R) SARAH COOPER as SARAH COOPER in SARAH COOPER: EVERYTHINGÕS FINE Cr. LACEY TERRELL/NETFLIX © 2020

An hour of funny single-camera vignettes dealing with issues of politics, race, gender, class and other light subjects.

Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt: Season 4

There’s no problem that Chico Bon Bon and his “Fix-it Force” can’t solve. From building a new skate park to stopping a vehicle from falling off a cliff, this crew takes care of any engineering troubles headed their way.

Blood of Zeus

A commoner living in ancient Greece, Heron discovers his true heritage as a son of Zeus, and his purpose: To save the world from a demonic army.

Avail 28/10/2020

Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight

Addicted to technology, a group of teens attends a rehabilitation camp in the forest, but a sinister force there intends to take them offline forever. From Akson Studio.

Holidate

Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates.

Avail 30/10/2020

Suburra: Season 3

The final judgement in the battle for land in an Italian seaside town is close, and the criminals are ready to play the game for the last time.

Somebody Feed Phil: Season 4

Phil Rosenthal in episode 2 (Rio de Janeiro) of Somebody Feed Phil S4. Cr. NETFLIX © 2020

Phil Rosenthal in episode 2 (Rio de Janeiro) of Somebody Feed Phil S4. Cr. NETFLIX © 2020

Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of five new cities.

Bronx

A team of cops investigating the seedy underbelly of Marseille, France, find themselves in over their heads as they realize that some of their fellow officers may be deep in the pockets of the city’s gangs, and they risk losing their jobs — or worse — unless they can set things right.

Kaali Khuhi

Shivangi, a 10 year old girl, must save her family’s village in Punjab from the restless ghosts of its horrific past.

His House

After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.

The Day of the Lord

Menéndez is a retired priest who lives in his dark and ruinous apartment turning his back on the world. He suffers from a crisis of faith and is haunted by horrible nightmares and acts of his past that torture him.

Coming Soon

Mismatched

He’s searching for his happily ever after. She dreams of being a tech wizard. Over three months, this mismatched couple must build an amazing app while navigating an oddball bunch of friends, nasty bullies, a snooty professor... and well, each other.

Mismatched is a series adapted from the book ‘When Dimple met Rishi’ by Sandhya Menon. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP, the young adult romance features Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf in lead roles. It is directed by Akarsh Khurana and Nipun Dharmadhikari, and written by Gazal Dhaliwal.

Ludo

They say you don’t meet people by accident, they are meant to cross your path for a reason. Following the journey of four different lives who meet at a crossroads, Ludo is much more than just a mere coincidence.

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