Netflix Top 10 Shows and Movies: New and Trending Today, October 12

Yesterday Netflix announced its weekly Global Top 10 for the week of October 3-9, which revealed that true crime limited series Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has become Netflix's fourth-most-watched season of television ever — and it did it in just three weeks. This week it will overtake Money Heist for the No. 3 spot (Squid Game and Stranger Things are out of reach). This is bad news if you're someone who finds serial killer dramatizations distasteful, because there will be a flood of sequels and copycats. Get ready for Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Story, Stalker: The Richard Ramirez Story, and Sniper: The Lee Boyd Malvo Story. Dahmer is once again No. 1 on the TV chart on Wednesday, Oct. 12, while Mila Kunis' drama Luckiest Girl Alive is at No. 1 on the movie chart.

But popular doesn't necessarily mean good. Below, we list the top 10 movies and shows on Netflix and give our quick take on whether they're actually worth watching or not. We've also added what's new on Netflix today so you can find out what will be on the Top 10 list tomorrow.

New Netflix Shows and Movies Today

• Belascoarán, PI: Mexican series about a guy who abandons his boring life to become a private detective in 1970s Mexico City and immediately starts trying to catch a serial killer. 
• Blackout: Low-budget thriller starring Josh Duhamel as an amnesiac trying to figure out why a drug cartel wants to kill him. It's directed by a guy named Sam Macaroni. 
• Easy-Bake Battle: Another cooking competition show. This one is about people trying to make food as easily and deliciously as possible, though they don't seem to be exclusively using Easy-Bake Ovens. 
• The Nutty Boy: Brazilian kids show about a very nutty boy! 
• Wild Croc Country: Nature docuseries about an Australian crocodile wrangler named Matt Wright. Sir, I knew the Crocodile Hunter, and you are no Crocodile Hunter. 

Today's Top 10 Netflix TV Shows

1. Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

For fans of: The Ryan Murphy effect, true crime
Is it good?: It's engaging, but like most Ryan Murphy shows, it has serious flaws
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 1

2. The Midnight Club

For fans of: The Haunting, YA horror
Is it good?: Yeah, it's a surprisingly moving horror drama 
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 2

3. Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

For fans of: Trends, serial killers
Is it good?: It's a disturbing look into the mind of a murderer
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 3

4. The Blacklist

For fans of: Twists, James Spader doing that James Spader thing
Is it good?: It's a solid network thriller that's fun and ridiculous
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 4

5. High Water

For fans of: True stories about natural disasters
Is it good?: It's kind of like Netflix's Chernobyl
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 5

6. The Empress

For fans of: The Crown, Victoria, Bridgerton
Is it good?: Yes, it's a well made period drama that'll reel you in
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 7

7. Bling Empire

For fans of: The inner lives of the exorbitantly wealthy, expensive clothes
Is it good?: It's a must-watch for any reality TV fan
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 6

8. Oddballs

For fans of: Energetic kids shows
Is it good?: As with most animated shows, it depends on how much you can handle
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 8

9. Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake

For fans of: Adding danger to already dangerous things
Is it good?: It's a solid documentary about a tragic natural disaster
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 9

10. Malverde: El Santo Patron

For fans of: Westerns, telenovelas, folk heroes
Is it good?: It's an entertaining, International Emmy-nominated saga of a Mexican Robin Hood figure
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: n/a

More on Netflix:

• The Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
• The Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now
• Everything Coming to and Leaving Netflix in October 2022
• The Ultimate Guide to What's on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and More in October 2022

Today's Top 10 Netflix Movies

1. Luckiest Girl Alive

For fans of: Mediocre Netflix thrillers, Mila Kunis, trauma
Is it good?: It's an OK story of perseverance
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 1

2. Mr. Harrigan's Phone

For fans of: Stephen King adaptations, intergenerational friendships
Is it good?: It's not very memorable or very scary
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 2

3. The Redeem Team

For fans of: Applauding people for doing what they should be doing, hoops, flag-waving
Is it good?: Some important bits are overlooked, but it's a solid doc for USA basketball fans
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 3

4. Last Seen Alive

For fans of: Gerard Butler thrillers
Is it good?: When you see those "Vertical Entertainment/Voltage Pictures" title cards, you know you're in for a bad movie
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 4

5. Old People

For fans of: Silly horror movies about old people zombies, Werther's Originals
Is it good?: No, but that's also what makes it kind of good
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 5

6. Megamind

For fans of: Will Ferrell, cool visuals, Despicable Me and The Incredibles
Is it good?: Not bad if you don't mind a little unoriginality
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 6

7. Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

For fans of: Embarrassment
Is it good?: No
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 7

8. Sing 2

For fans of: Singing animals, famous voices, popular music
Is it good?: Kids absolutely love it
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 9

9. Jexi

For fans of: Her for dummies
Is it good?: No, and Adam DeVine and Rose Byrne don't deserve this
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 8

10. Inheritance

For fans of: Powerful families with very dark secrets
Is it good?: It is not!
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 10

Based on Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows and Movies lists and new releases for Wednesday, Oct. 12

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