This October Rakuten TV brings a bumper edition of new and beloved films for all audiences, with titles straight from the cinema, a spooky crop of movies to celebrate Halloween and a curated collection of films to mark Black History Month.
From smash-hit comedy The Naked Gun, horror flick The Conjuring: Last Rites, the long-awaited Disney sequel Freakier Friday and the powerful documentary film I Am Not Your Negro, there is something for everyone.
Rakuten TV has a range of tricks and treats this year for Halloween, including the addition of a new 24/7 Halloween pop-up channel, which will showcase a non-stop range of cinematic scares, alongside a curated collection of movies to fright. This month also sees the arrival of two new FAST channels, Tipping Point, showing back-to-back episodes of the popular game show, and INTER 24/7, which showcases behind-the-scenes stories and player interviews to historic highlights and unforgettable moments from Inter Milan football club – all free to watch with adverts.
With the option to rent, purchase, or enjoy content free with ads – and no subscription required – Rakuten TV continues to offer flexible, high-quality entertainment straight to your home.
Here are the new titles available on Rakuten TV in October:
NEWLY ARRIVED STRAIGHT FROM THE CINEMA AND READY TO RENT/ OWN:
- THE NAKED GUN
- THE CONJURING: THE LAST RITES
- THE LIFE OF CHUCK
- FREAKIER FRIDAY
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In recognition of Black History Month, Rakuten TV has curated a collection of free to watch films to celebrate and recognise black filmmakers, actors and stories:
- I Am Not Your Negro – exclusively available for free, only on Rakuten TV
- Tina – exclusively available for free, only on Rakuten TV
- Billie
- Kobe: Legend of the 81-point Game
- Pele: Birth Of A Legend
- The Hurricane
- Tangerine
- Imperial Dreams
Plus, Rakuten TV’s permanent collection celebrating the best of Black on-screen talent can be found at: https://www.rakuten.tv/uk/gardens/black-lead
HALLOWEEN
Get into the Halloween spirit with free film scaries:
- Double Blind
- Pig Killer
- Impuratus: The Devil’s Confession
- The Babadook
- Dead Zone
- Fear of Rain
- See For Me
- Demonic
- Eloise
- Freehold
- Gatlopp: Hell of a Game
NEWLY ADDED FREE TO WATCH FILMS:
In addition, there are more free-to-watch added to Rakuten TV’s AVOD section this month, including:
- Wire Room – exclusively available for free only on Rakuten TV
- Knowing
- Wild Card
- Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
- I Am Love
- Eiffel
FREE TO WATCH LIVE TV CHANNELS:
Three new channels join the FAST TV section:
- Inter Milan football club’s channel INTER 24/7
- TIPPING POINT, which features back-to-back episodes of the hit entertainment quiz show.
- 24/7 scary movies on the HALLOWEEN POP-UP CHANNEL
OCTOBER PROMO
This month Rakuten TV is bringing viewers the experience of 4K UHD for free! From the 10th October, a range of films across all genres will be available in 4k at home at no additional cost. Viewers will experience the best cinematic quality, comfort, and selection for the ultimate movie night in. Movies include Assassin’s Creed, The Revenant, The Hustle, Amsterdam, Money Monster, Resident Evil: The Last Chapter and many more.
Here’s the full calendar for October 2025:
TVOD PREMIERES (Rent and Purchase) | ||
Local Title | Release Date | NOTE |
The Naked Gun | Live | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
The Conjuring: The Last Rites | 6/10/2025 | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
The Life of Chuck | 6/10/2025 | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
Freakier Friday | 7/10/2025 | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
Local Title | Start date | Comment |
I Am Not Your Negro | Live | Black History Month. RTV EXCLUSIVE FOR FREE. Oscar nominated documentary |
Tina | Live | Black History Month. RTV EXCLUSIVE FOR FREE. |
Billie | Live | Black History Month |
Kobe: Legend of the 81-point Game | Live | Black History Month |
Pele: Birth Of A Legend | Live | Black History Month |
The Hurricane | Live | Black History Month |
Tangerine | Live | Black History Month |
Imperial Dreams | Live | Black History Month |
AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
Local Title | Start date | Comment |
Double Blind | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Pig Killer | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Impuratus: The Devil’s Confession | Live | Horror/Halloween |
The Babadook | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Dead Zone | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Fear of Rain | Live | Horror/Halloween |
See For Me | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Demonic | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Eloise | Live | Horror/Halloween |
Freehold | Live | Comedy Horror/Halloween |
Gatlopp: Hell of a Game | Live | Comedy Horror/Halloween |
AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
Local Title | Start date | Comment |
LoliRock S1 | Live | TV Show for kids |
Hot Ones (new seasons) | Live | TV Shows with interviews from 2023 and 2024 |
Knowing | 16/10/2025 | Nicolas Cage |
Wire Room | Live | RTV EXCLUSIVE FOR FREE. Bruce Willis |
Wild Card | Live | Jason Statham |
Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium | 16/10/2025 | Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman |
I Am Love | Live | Tilda Swinton |
Eiffel | Live | Emma Mackey |
FAST CHANNELS |
Local Title | Start date | Comment |
INTER 24/7 | Live | New Channel. Inter Milan football club 24/7 – Starting today, fans can enjoy access to FC Internazionale Milano’s world: from behind-the-scenes stories and player interviews to historic highlights and unforgettable moments. |
Tipping Point | Live | New Channel. Entertainment/Quiz show |
Halloween pop-up channel | 13/10/2025 | Pop-up seasonal channel. Horror and mystery movies 24/7 |
PROMO/ EDITORIAL LIST |
Local Title | Start date | Comment |
Movies for Free in 4K UHD | 10/1/2025 | Experience the best cinematic quality, comfort, and selection. Your ultimate movie night starts here. Movies including Assassin’s Creed, The Revenant, The Hustle, Amsterdam, Money Monster, Resident Evil: The Last Chapter and many more. |
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