KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The Tamil romantic action-comedy Dude has stormed the local box office, claiming the top spot this week and pushing the sci-fi thriller Tron: Ares to second place. 

Meanwhile, the highly anticipated horror sequel Death Whisperer 3 made a haunting debut at number three.

As November rolls in and 2025 nears its close, the big Hollywood blockbusters may have come and gone, but there are still plenty of exciting films worth catching on the big screen. 

Over on streaming platforms, Netflix, Viu, and Disney+ are buzzing with new series to binge, while the music charts and bookstore shelves are packed with fresh releases to fill your weekends.

Whether you’re in the mood for a movie night, a streaming marathon, or a captivating read, here is Malay Mail’s definitive guide to what’s hot in film, series, music, and books this week.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (Oct 23 to Oct 26)

  1. Dude
  2. Tron: Ares
  3. Death Whisperer 3
  4. Kitab Sijjin Dan Illiyyin
  5. Sons Of The Neon Night
  6. Bison: Kaalamaadan
  7. Sound Of Silence
  8. Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1
  9. Black Phone 2
  10. Qifarah

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming (Oct 20 to Oct 26)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

  1. BoBoiBoy Galaxy: Baraju: Season 1
  2. One-Punch Man: Season 3
  3. Typhoon Family: Limited Series
  4. Genie, Make a Wish: Season 1
  5. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Season 2
  6. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: Limited Series
  7. Romantics Anonymous: Season 1
  8. BoBoiBoy Galaxy: Gentar: Gentar
  9. SPY x FAMILY: Season 3
  10. My Hero Academia: Final Season

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

  1. Puteri Kelas Atas
  2. Running Man (2025)
  3. Satu, Dua... Dia?
  4. Love's Ambition 许我耀眼
  5. A Hundred Memories
  6. Seadanya Kita
  7. Shin's Project
  8. My Youth
  9. Abang Imam Minah Skuter
  10. EXchange 4

Source: Viu Frontpage

Disney+ (Top 10 shows)

  1. Belly Showdown: Season 1
  2. Traveling with Snow Man: Season 1
  3. YOO Got A Minute?: Season 1
  4. Only Murders in the Building: Season 5
  5. Chad Powers: Season 1
  6. Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation: Season 1
  7. Wandance: Season 1
  8. Anchovy Physical Camp: Season 1
  9. 60 Minutes to Love
  10. Would You Marry Me?: Season 1

Source: Disney+

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (Oct 22 to Oct 29)

  1. Alpha - P Ramlee Saloma
  2. Silet Open Up - TABOLA BALE (w/ Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel)
  3. HUNTR/X - Golden (w/ Ejae, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast)
  4. Nadhif Basalamah - bergema sampai selamanya
  5. Jin - Don’t Say You Love Me
  6. Sombr - back to friends
  7. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
  8. Tenxi - mejikuhibiniu (w/ Suisei, Jemsii)
  9. KATSEYE - Gabriela
  10. Rizky Febian - Alamak (w/ Adrian Khalif)

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (Oct 22 to Oct 29)

  1. Alpha - P Ramlee Saloma
  2. Tenxi, Suisei, Jemsii - mejikuhibiniu
  3. Silet Open Up, Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel - TABOLA BALE
  4. ALYPH - Ingat
  5. Rizky Febian, Adrian Khalif - Alamak
  6. Rombongan Bodonk Koplo, Ncum - Calon Mantu Idaman
  7. Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Ade Govinda - Menamakanmu Cinta
  8. Zynakal, Zamir Harith, Mojack Hafiz, Bel Janni - Dalam Diam
  9. Faizal Tahir, mimpi - Bila Sampai Waktu
  10. Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Lesti - Kumbang Bunga

Source: kworb and Spotify 

Top 10 books of the week (Oct 17 to Oct 23)

Fiction

  1. Alchemised by SenLinYu (Del Rey)
  2. Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
  3. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
  4. The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
  5. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Picador)
  6. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
  7. Babel by R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager)
  8. Days at the Torunka Café by Satoshi Yagisawa (Harper Perennial)
  9. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Bookouture)
  10. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (HarperVoyager)

Non-Fiction

  1. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)
  2. I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)
  3. Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson (St. Martin's Essentials)
  4. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
  5. When I Was a Kid 3 by Cheeming Boey (Cheeming Boey)
  6. Guinness World Records Football Edition 2026 by Guinness World Records (Guinness World Records)
  7. Once Upon a Miao 4: My School Holidays by Jian Goh (Goh Kheng Swee)
  8. Chinese Astrology for 2026 by Joey Yap (Joey Yap Research Group)
  9. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House UK)
  10. How Was Your Day by Cheeming Boey (Grey Pigeon)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

  1. Kaisar by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni)
  2. Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
  3. Mutiara Dalam Debuan Kabus by Manaf Hamzah (Love Novel Publishing)
  4. Qaid: The Unknown by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)
  5. Thariq Ridzuwan Commando's: His Treasure by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
  6. Rahsia Danny by Teme Abdullah (Iman Publication)
  7. Mi Carino by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
  8. Mi Veneno 1 by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
  9. Bayang Sofea by Teme Abdullah (IMAN Publication)
  10. Chef's Cuisine by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)

Source: MPH