From the return of Stranger Things on Netflix to Wicked: For Good in cinemas, a November lineup for streaming, TV and cinema has never looked better.
November 2
I Love LA, HBO Max
Rachel Sennott, who rose to fame in Shiva Baby and Bottoms (which she co-wrote), stars in and is the creator of this series about a friend group reuniting and navigating life and love in Los Angeles. Sennott plays Maia, while her boyfriend Dylan is played by Josh Hutcherson and old friend Tallulah is played by Odessa A’zion, who is in the forthcoming Timothée Chalamet film Marty Supreme.
November 4
All’s Fair, Disney+
Kim Kardashian stars in Ryan Murphy’s latest series as a divorce lawyer who leaves a male-dominated firm to start her own all-female practice. All’s Fair cranks up the glamour and melodrama with lots of backstabbing and biting humour. The all-star cast includes Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close and Niecy Nash-Betts, with Brooke Shields and Jennifer Jason-Leigh guest-starring. Beware, however, as reviews have been less than favourable, with The Guardian giving it zero stars.
November 6
Death by Lightning, Netflix
James Garfield is an American president best known for being assassinated just six months into his term in 1881. And now, this new historical drama focuses on Garfield, his killer, and the turbulent era they lived in. Michael Shannon stars as the doomed president, and Matthew Macfadyen is his deranged admirer-turned-assassin, Charles Guiteau.
All Her Fault, Sky Atlantic
All Her Fault tells the story of Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook), whose life unravels when she arrives to pick up her son, Milo, from a playdate and finds a stranger (Dakota Fanning) at the door who has never heard of him. The mystery unfolds through a web of suspicion and secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew. Based on the best-selling novel by Irish author Andrea Mara.
November 7
Pluribus, Apple TV
This new Apple production is from the mind of Vince Gilligan, the creator of legendary shows such as Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. In Pluribus, Rhea Seehorn stars as Carol, a bestselling romance novelist and the only person seemingly immune to a virus that makes everyone else calm and content. Surrounded by relentless cheer, Carol’s sharp wit becomes both her defence and her curse. Early reviews for this are exceptional.
Maxton Hall, Amazon Prime
The hit German TV drama returns for season two with Ruby’s Oxford dreams finally within reach, until tragedy strikes with the death of James’s mother. The new season dives into grief, love and self-discovery as James struggles to heal and regain Ruby’s trust, while she balances ambition with loyalty.
The Running Man, cinemas nationwide
In a brutal near-future, The Running Man is the most-watched show on TV, a deadly contest where “Runners” must survive 30 days while being hunted by assassins for a growing cash prize. Desperate to save his sick daughter, Ben Richards (Glen Powell) joins the game at the urging of its slick producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin). However, Ben’s defiance and grit turn him into both a public hero and a threat to the system. As ratings soar, survival becomes the ultimate rebellion.
November 9
Trespasses, Channel 4
Based on the novel of the same name by Louise Kennedy, Trespasses is set in the 1970s in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and follows a young woman who gets caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion. Starring Gillian Anderson and Lola Petticrew.
November 10
Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth, Disney+
This two-part docuseries honours the life and career of beloved TV presenter Caroline Flack while uncovering the circumstances that led to her tragic death in 2020. Featuring new revelations about the institutional failures surrounding her final months, the series follows Caroline’s mother, Christine, as she searches for answers and understanding.
November 13
The Beast in Me, Netflix
Here Claire Danes stars as Aggie Wiggs, a novelist mourning her young son, while Matthew Rhys plays Nile Jarvis, her neighbour and a former suspect in his wife’s disappearance. When Aggie decides to write a book about Nile’s story, both see it as a path to redemption, but their collaboration quickly spirals into danger.
Last Samurai Standing, Netflix
The story follows 292 masterless samurai who gather in Kyoto for a deadly contest: steal rivals’ wooden tokens and survive the journey to Tokyo. The winner claims a fortune and their life. At the centre is the undefeated samurai Shujiro, fighting for his sick wife and child in a blood-soaked test of honour, survival, and swordplay. This was a mega production with more than 1,000 cast and crew.
November 14
Malice, Prime Video
Comedian Jack Whitehall stars as Adam, a nanny hired to care for the three children of wealthy couple Jamie and Nat Tanner (David Duchovny and Carice van Houten). However, Adam’s motives are far from innocent, and viewers realise he’s targeting the family for reasons that slowly unfold in a revenge story.
Now You See, Now You Don’t, cinemas nationwide
Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, The Four Horsemen reunite to recruit three skilled illusionists for a high-stakes heist involving the theft of the world’s largest queen diamond from a powerful family crime syndicate.
Nuremberg, cinemas nationwide
During the Nuremberg trials, chief psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) interviews Nazi military members to determine whether they are fit to stand trial. There, he enters a ‘battle of wits’ against Adolf Hitler’s right-hand man, Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe).
November 15
Wild Cherry, BBC
Wild Cherry follows two friends, Lorna (Carmen Ejogo), a self-made businesswoman, and Juliet (Eve Best), who was born into wealth, as their daughters become entangled in a scandal at their elite school.
November 20
The Death of Bunny Munro, NOW TV
Based on the Nick Cave novel of the same name, The Death of Bunny Munro follows a misogynistic middle-aged salesman (Matt Smith) who takes his son on a road trip around Sussex after his wife’s suicide, but at the same time, a serial killer is inhabiting the area.
November 21
Train Dream, Netflix
Based on Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams follows Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker whose ordinary life unfolds with quiet beauty in early 20th-century America. Orphaned young, Robert builds a family with Gladys (Felicity Jones) and their daughter before tragedy forces him to seek meaning amid the forests he once cut down.
Wicked: For Good, cinemas nationwide
Years after the events of Wicked (2024), Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), now known as the Wicked Witch of the West, continues her fight for animal rights while living as a fugitive. Meanwhile, Glinda Upland (Ariana Grande), now recognised as Glinda the Good, is a public figure watched over by the Wizard and Madame Morrible. As they face the consequences of their actions, their relationship is put to the test by a series of events, including the surprising arrival of Dorothy Gale from Kansas, that will change the Land of Oz forever.
November 26
Stranger Things, Netflix
Season five of the epic series is finally here. Set in the autumn of 1987, Hawkins is still reeling from the Rifts’ destruction as the group unites to find and kill Vecna, who has mysteriously vanished. With the town under military quarantine and Eleven forced back into hiding, tension builds ahead of the anniversary of Will’s disappearance. The eight-part final season, released in three instalments, will culminate with a New Year’s Eve finale.
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