The strongest things to watch on Dekkoo this month are the Spanish nursing-home drama *Maspalomas*, the service's own apocalyptic horror feature *Scorch Marks*, and Yann Gonzalez's queer giallo *Knife + Heart*. All three arrived in October 2026, and all three are very different films, which is the useful part — one is an awards-track character study, one is an exclusive genre swing, and one is a stylish cult thriller. Dekkoo is a subscription streaming service curated for gay and bisexual male audiences, co-founded in 2015 by Derek Curl and Brian Sokel, and it runs without advertising. Its October slate is themed, mostly horror, and unusually front-loaded with exclusives, so this is a better-than-average month to start a trial rather than wait one out.
Table of Contents
- Maspalomas — the one to watch first
- Scorch Marks, Dekkoo's own horror feature
- Knife + Heart, and who it's actually for
- The rest of October's additions
- Cost, access, and a trial that bills itself
- Check availability on Dekkoo, not an aggregator
- Frequently Asked Questions
Maspalomas — the one to watch first
It is not an obscure pick. The film premiered at the 73rd San Sebastián festival on September 21, 2025, where it won both the Sebastiane Prize and the FIPRESCI prize, as Orain.eus reported at the time.
Lead José Ramón Soroiz went on to win the Goya for Best Actor. That combination — a festival-circuit drama about late-life gay identity, locked behind a single niche service — is the clearest argument for the subscription this month. A film like this typically has no second streaming home for a long stretch.
- Maspalomas* began streaming exclusively on Dekkoo on October 9, 2026, according to the service's own announcement. Directed by Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi, it follows Vicente, a gay 76-year-old who is pushed back into the closet by a conservative nursing home.
Scorch Marks, Dekkoo's own horror feature
The supporting cast is the draw for genre regulars: Chris Salvatore, scream queen Tiffany Shepis, Peter Stickles, and Vander Von Odd, the first winner of *The Boulet Brothers' Dragula*. Queerty's August 2026 preview notes Dekkoo is credited as both producer and distributor, alongside producers Michael Varrati, Brandon Kirby and Dr.
Emily Zarka. Worth knowing before you press play: the premise pairs apocalypse horror with domestic abuse. It is a haunting structured around an ex-husband, not a monster, and that framing is the whole film rather than a single scene you can skip.
- Scorch Marks* landed October 1, 2026, exclusive to Dekkoo. Written and directed by Brendan Haley, it stars Brandon Shypkowski as Beckett, a man who may be the last survivor of a global catastrophe and is haunted by his abusive ex-husband. Fangoria covered the film ahead of release in its image gallery piece.
Knife + Heart, and who it's actually for
Dekkoo added *Knife + Heart* to its October horror collection on October 13, 2026. The 2018 film stars Vanessa Paradis as Anne, a gay-porn producer in 1970s Paris whose cast and crew are picked off by a masked killer. It premiered in competition at Cannes, was shot on 35mm and scored by M83. It is a giallo — the stylized Italian murder-mystery tradition built on lurid colour, elaborate kills and plot logic that answers to mood first.
If that sentence sounds like a warning, treat it as one. Reviews at Cannes were mixed, and Cine-Vue's festival review specifically faulted a disjointed second half. Pick it for the texture and the Paradis performance. Do not pick it expecting a mystery that tightens as it goes.
The rest of October's additions
Four more titles arrived this month, each a different length and register: On the series side, season 3 of the French LGBTQ+ show *Woke* — also released as *Les Engagés* and *XAOC* — started streaming October 15, returning to Hicham and Thibaut. If you are already partway through that show, the new season alone may justify the month.
- **The Latent Image** (Oct 6) — gay horror feature, fitting the month's theme.
- **Desert Cruising** (Oct 7) — an experimental short from Charles Lum and Todd Verow.
- **LEO** (Oct 14) — a 14-minute short, a low-commitment sampler.
- **Not Knowing** (Oct 20) — a Turkish coming-of-age drama about a water-polo player who refuses to deny a rumour about his sexuality, covered on Dekkoo's blog.
Cost, access, and a trial that bills itself
Dekkoo lists a $9.99 monthly plan and an $83.88 annual plan, which works out to roughly $6.99 a month, cancellable at any time. The iOS listing shows slightly different numbers, $9.99 monthly and $83.99 annually, so check the price on the platform you are actually signing up through. The free trial converts to paid billing automatically unless you cancel first.
That is standard, but it is the single most common way people pay for a month they did not plan on. Set a reminder on the day you sign up. You can watch via Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast and Fire TV, or add Dekkoo as a channel through Amazon Prime, YouTube TV or Xfinity X1. The add-on route bills through that platform, which changes where you go to cancel.
Check availability on Dekkoo, not an aggregator
Dekkoo's library rotates monthly, and licensed titles expire. A film listed as streaming today may be gone next month, which matters most for the non-exclusive catalogue — the exclusives are the safer bet on staying put.
Third-party aggregators are unreliable here. JustWatch's Dekkoo listings have run months out of date, so a title it shows as available may already be gone, and a new arrival may not appear at all. Dekkoo maintains its own new-additions page at watch.dekkoo.com/new-to-dekkoo, and that is the page to check before you subscribe for one specific film.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maspalomas available anywhere other than Dekkoo?
It is streaming exclusively on Dekkoo as of October 9, 2026. Exclusivity windows do end, but no alternative streaming home has been announced.
Does Dekkoo have an ad-supported tier?
No. The service runs without advertising, so the $9.99 monthly or $83.88 annual plan is the whole cost.
Which October title is the lightest commitment?
*LEO*, added October 14, runs 14 minutes. The Lum/Verow short *Desert Cruising* is another quick way to test whether the catalogue's experimental side suits you.