Gay Christmas.” And if spooky isn’t your cup of tea, well there are plenty of other exciting titles, too, from raunchy comedies, to sweet coming-of-age-tales, to a drag-tastic variety special.As is Queerty tradition, we’ve put together a guide to the best of the queer and queer-adjacent series, films, and more coming to streaming this month to help you stay on top of it all.
Whether you use Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, or Hulu (or some combo of the four), we have your can’t-miss recommendations for each—and beyond.
So gets those watch lists ready; it’s going to be a very gay October.Hot on the heels of DAHMER—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, super-producer duo Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan are back with another true-crime tale that looks considerably easier to stomach.
Based on an eerie unsolved mystery, The Watcher concerns itself with the picture-perfect Brannock family who move into their New Jersey dream home, only to have it turn into a nightmare when they begin receiving threatening letters from someone who goes by—you guessed it—”The Watcher.” Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale star as the concerned parents, but the gays are really gaging for this supporting cast, which includes Mia Farrow, Margo Martindale, and the forever quotable Jennifer Coolidge.First of all, we’re not even sure what a “Freevee” is, but apparently Amazon hosts a separate, free, ad-supported streaming service that’s also producing original content?