Lifestyle of a Fashionista

November 2025

Streaming: Movies and Series

The Lists: November releases by streaming service.

Visit: What to Watch from The New York Times for more suggestions.

Amazon Prime: See the full list from Amazon.

Apple TV+: New Apple TV from Apple TV Press

Disney+: See the full list from Vulture

Hulu: See the full list from Vulture

Max (HBO): See the full list from Vulture

Netflix: See the full list Tulum and from Vulture.

Paramount+: New On Paramount+. From Vulture

Peacock: See the full list from Vulture and Peacock.

Movies: New and Noteworthy

⭐Ballad of a Small Player (2025 dark comedy/drama on Netflix), When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.

Hedda (2025 ‧ Drama/Romance on Prime Video), a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (action/sci-fi on Disney+ on November 5th)

🔥Frankenstein (2025 horror/sci-fi on Netflix November 7th)

❤️Materialists (2025 rom/com on HBO on November 7th)

Freakier Friday (comedy/fantasy on Disney+ on November 12th)

Playdate (PG-13 2025 ‧ Action/Comedy on Prime Video November 12th), When recently unemployed accountant Brian (Kevin James) agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff (Alan Ritchson of Reacher) and their sons, he expects an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing. Instead, he’s thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive as they are pursued by a ruthless team of mercenaries.

⭐Eddington (2025 western/thriller), What starts out as a standoff between local Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) in the small town of Eddington, New Mexico, during the COVID-19 pandemic, slowly morphs into total chaos as political paranoia sinks in. 

🎄The Family Plan 2 (action/comedy on Apple TV November 21st), Dan has planned the perfect vacation for his family to celebrate overseas until a mysterious figure from his past shows up with unfinished business.

🔥⭐Train Dreams (drama on Netflix November 21st), Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in rapidly changing America during the early 20th century.

⭐Left-Handed Girl — Netflix drama Film on November 28th, When a mother and her two daughters relocate to Taipei to open a night market stall, they encounter challenges and secrets that threaten family unity.

🎄Countdown to Christmas

Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas started in October.

From TV Guide (Read descriptions of Lifetime and Hallmark movies): Lifetime Christmas Movie Calendar 2025: The Full Schedule

From Entertainment Weekly: How to watch all 85 new Christmas movies this year

Series: New and Returning

From TV Insider: Fall 2025 TV Premiere Dates: Full Schedule for New & Returning Shows

From Deadline: 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming

New:

🔥⭐️I Love LA (comedy series premieres on HBO on November 3rd), A tight-knit friend group gathers after years apart, navigating the complexities of ambition, relationships, and how time has changed them.

Crutch (comedy series all 8 episodes premiere on Paramount+ on November 3rd), Set in the world of the CBS’ The Neighborhood, Crutch centers on Francois “Frank” Crutchfield (Tracy Morgan), who goes by “Crutch,” a brash, yet beloved Harlem shop owner whose world is turned upside down when his highbrow son and free-spirited daughter move back into the family home.  

🔥⭐️All’s Fair (legal drama premieres on Hulu November 4th), Follows a successful divorce lawyer and the owner of an all-female law firm in Los Angeles, Calif. Cast includes:  Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close 

🚨⭐️All Her Fault (thriller series all episodes on Peacock on November 6th), Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue to pick up her son Milo from a play date, but the woman who answers doesn’t have Milo, sparking a parent’s nightmare.

🔥Death by Lightning (limited series on Netflix on November 6th), Presenting the story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America’s 20th President and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him. Read: Death by Lightning Limited Series Strikes in November 

Stumble (mockumentary comedy series premieres on NBC and Peacock on November 7th), In this all-new comedy, an elite cheerleading coach has her life flipped upside down when she’s forced to start over with a new squad of lovable misfits. But to win the championship, they have no choice but to kick it into high cheer.

⭐️Pluribus (sci-fi drama series premieres on Apple TV+ on November 7th), the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.

Mrs Playmen (drama series on Netflix November 12th), Adelina, head of infamous Italian erotic magazine “Playmen,” challenged conservative norms through elegant nudes, daring topics promoting female desire, and intellectual discourse, amid backlash in religious 1960s-70s Italy.

🚨⭐️The Beast in Me (Netflix, new eight-episode drama series on November 13th), A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbor — who might be a murderer. 

Last Samurai Standing (drama series on Netflix on November 13th), The story begins in Japan in 1878, 10 years after the glory days of the samurai. Stripped of their identity and status and no longer permitted even to carry swords, the samurai struggle to survive in this new era. As the wealth gap widens and a deadly cholera outbreak spreads, a chance at salvation arrives: an invitation to participate in a tournament for 100 billion yen. The battle begins in Kyoto and ends in Tokyo, but the catch is that only one player will survive. Who will endure the brutal journey, and who is the mastermind behind this mysterious and murderous game?

⭐️The Seduction (HBO, new drama series premieres on November 13th), A prequel to “Dangerous Liaisons” following the rise to power of the young Isabelle de Merteuil. 

🚨⭐️Malice (thriller series premieres on Prime Video on November 14th), In this revenge thriller, Adam (Jack Whitehall) is a charismatic tutor who charms his way into the life of the wealthy Tanner family while they’re on holiday in Greece. When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way in to their London home and his true vengeful nature begins to emerge.

Returning scripted series

St. Denis Medical (Season 2 premieres on NBC and Peacock November 3rd)

Palm Royale (Season 2 premieres November 12th on Apple TV+, finale on January 28th)

🔥Landman (Paramount+, Season 2 on November 16th)

⭐️A Man on the Inside (Netflix, Season 2 on November 20th)

The Family Man (Prime Video, Season 3 on November 21st)

Bel-Air (Peacock, Season 4; final season on November 24th)

🔥⭐️Stranger Things (season 5 on Netflix, Volume 1, consisting of the first four episodes, launches on November 26, 2025. Part 2 will arrive Christmas 2025, and the epic conclusion will arrive both on Netflix and in select theaters on New Year’s Eve 2025.) The last new episode premiered on July 1, 2022. If, like me, you forgot most of the story, you can rewatch the 34 episodes on Netflix, or read this article and watch the 27-minute video: The Only Recap You Need Before Stranger Things Season 5

Documentary

Alex vs. Arod (HBO, new documentary miniseries on November 6th)

Marines (Netflix, new docuseries on November 10th)

Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth (Hulu, new documentary miniseries on November 10th)

⭐️🔥Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The End of an Era (Disney+, new docuseries on November 12th)

One to One: John & Yoko (HBO Original on November 14th)

Come See Me in the Good Light (documentary film on Apple TV November 14th), is a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing an incurable cancer diagnosis with joy, wit and an unshakable partnership. Through laughter and unwavering love, they transform pain into purpose, and mortality into a moving celebration of resilience.

Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (Peacock, new documentary miniseries on November 16th)

Thoughts & Prayers (HBO documentary November 18th), traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.

Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember (documentary on Disney+ on November 24th), In this intimate documentary, Chris goes on a road trip with his dad, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, hoping to rekindle forgotten memories.

The Beatles Anthology, (three-episode premiere on Disney+ on November 26th)

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age (Apple TV, new docuseries on November 26th)

Reality and Award Shows

Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix, Season 2 on November 4th)

Selling the OC (Netflix, Season 4 on November 12th)

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu, Season 3 on November 13th)

June Farms (Prime Video, new unscripted series on November 16th), Matt Baumgartner, a meticulous entrepreneur, manages his farm, restaurant/bar and event venue alongside young staff members in their 20s who struggle to meet their perfectionist boss’s expectations.