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26 Nostalgic TV Shows & Movies That Are New To Streaming This Month
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The world of 2019 can be a pretty awful place at times. Fascism seems to be everywhere again, climate change has gotten out of control, and there are so many streaming services that subscribing to all of them is more expensive than cable. Sometimes, you just need to escape to a simpler time, and since you're already dishing out your hard-earned money every month for all those streaming services, you might as well watch the best nostalgic shows & movies new to streaming in October 2019.
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and HBO Now all add loads of new content every month, and for the month of October they've all included plenty of selections that will scratch your nostalgia itch. Whether you're longing for some Nickelodeon favorites from your childhood, a nice '90s rom-com, or an early 2000s musical, you'll find entries from each category in the list below.
As is always the case with films from another period, some of these movies may have a few scenes that aren't quite kosher with modern sensibilities, so you'll want to try and look at them as products of their time rather than as new releases in order to have the best experience.
1. ‘Bad Boys’ (Netflix)
A new sequel is arriving next year, but it will have a hard time living up to this 1995 original.
2. ‘Blade’ (Hulu)
The movie that kicked off the current era of Marvel movies had no idea what it was about to start.
3. ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (Netflix)
This 2000 reboot of the '70s TV show is the perfect window into that brief and glorious post-Y2K, pre-9/11 time period.
4. ‘Face/Off’ (Hulu)
One of the most ridiculous action movies ever made pits John Travolta against Nic Cage in a contest to see which one of them can act more over-the-top.
5. ‘The Flintstones’ (Netflix)
The live-action adaptation of the '60s cartoon thankfully arrived before CGI took over the movie industry, meaning this movie is filled with more old school puppets than you can shake a dinosaur bone at.
6. ‘Forces Of Nature’ (Hulu)
Sandra Bullock plus Ben Affleck equals one seriously '90s romantic comedy.
7. ‘George Of The Jungle’ (HBO)
Admit it, you still know the song by heart... now watch out for that tree!
8. ‘Good Burger’ (Netflix)
Kenan and Kel's big movie signified the peak of Nickelodeon's ' popularity in the '90s.
9. ‘The Haunting’ (Hulu)
The '90s horror reboot with the all-star cast is here just in time for Halloween.
10. ‘Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie’ (Hulu)
This 2017 film brings back your favorite Football Head from the '90s.
11. ‘Hoosiers’ (Hulu, Amazon Prime)
This '80s basketball tale is considered one of the most inspirational sports movies ever made.
12. ‘The Indian In The Cupboard’ (HBO)
Based on the classic children's book, this '90s kids flick — which was released the same year as Toy Story — is a favorite for a reason.
13. ‘Men In Black’ (Netflix)
One of Will Smith's biggest '90s blockbusters, this alien action comedy still holds up.
14. ‘Moulin Rouge!’ (HBO)
The musical from 2001 will transport you back to the days when "Lady Marmalade" ruled the radio.
15. ‘Mousehunt’ (Hulu)
This screwball comedy is basically Home Alone with a mouse filling in for Macaulay Culkin.
16. ‘The Object Of My Affection’ (HBO)
Jennifer Aniston stars as a single expectant mother and Paul Rudd is her gay best friend in this very '90s rom-com.
17. ‘Rent’ (Hulu)
This 2005 film reunited many of the original cast members from the '90s Broadway musical for the ultimate dose of nostalgia.
18. ‘The Rugrats Movie’ & ‘Rugrats In Paris: The Movie’ (Netflix)
Because one Rugrats movie is never enough, here's two.
19. ‘Scream 2’ (Netflix)
The sequel to what is perhaps the '90s' most iconic horror movie gets pretty meta.
20. ‘Sixteen Candles’ (Hulu)
This was the first of several collaborations between star Molly Ringwald and '80s teen movie maestro John Hughes... though it may not hold up quite as well as you remember.
21. ‘Stargate’ (Hulu)
This mid-'90s cult classic starring Kurt Russell and James Spader spawned an entire sci-fi franchise.
22. ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ (Hulu)
Relive Matt Damon's creepiest role with this late '90s flick.
23. ‘Three Fugitives’ (HBO)
A former bank robber (Nick Nolte) and a desperate dad (Martin Short) with his mute daughter (Sarah Rowland Doroff) make for an odd combo in this '80s comedy.
24. ‘Varsity Blues’ (Hulu)
It's hard to believe this '90s high school sports movie starring Dawson Leery is now 20 years old.
25. 'Big Mouth': Season 3 (Netflix)
This animated series may be set in the present day, but its hilarious and frank look at puberty will transport you right back to middle school.
26. 'The Hills': All Seasons (Hulu)
Party like it's 2006 by reliving one of the 2000s' most popular "reality" shows.
