TV shows and movies coming out this month: what to watch in November 2025

November promises to be rich in premieres — ahead are new seasons of beloved series, major film releases, and the long-awaited returns of cult franchises. Cold evenings are the perfect time to settle in and immerse yourself in worlds of stories that inspire, disturb, and make you look forward to the next episode. This month, screens will be filled with epic sci-fi sagas, intimate dramas, and unexpected auteur projects — there's plenty to choose from.

Streaming services have prepared several major premieres — from continuations of already beloved hits to fresh debuts that could become a new word in the genre. In the spotlight are mystical thrillers, post-apocalyptic dramas, and the return of iconic characters whose stories will take on a new life.

When Marissa Irwin arrives to pick up her son after his first meeting with a friend, she is faced with a nightmare every parent dreads. The door is opened by a woman she has never seen before — and this stranger insists she doesn't know Marissa or a boy named Milo. In an instant, Marissa's familiar life descends into chaos.

While the police make no progress, Marissa launches her own investigation. In her search for her child, she encounters lies, other people's secrets, and a growing sense that something far darker than a simple disappearance is unfolding around her. This is a tense psychological thriller about fear, desperation, and just how far a mother will go to get her child back.

The series takes viewers back to the era of James Garfield's presidency — a man who became a symbol of hope for America's recovery after the Civil War. His rapid rise to power, fight against corruption, and attempts to unite a divided nation are depicted against a backdrop of growing political tension and personal intrigue.

Parallel to this unfolds the story of Charles Guiteau — a fanatical supporter of the president, whose madness and disappointment gradually turn into obsession. Their fates become intertwined in a tragic finale, marking one of the most dramatic chapters in American history.

The main character is Carol Sturka, a historical novelist who turns out to be the only person immune to a mysterious virus that transforms most of humanity into carefree, blissfully happy citizens. The confusion Carol experiences becomes her weapon: she must save the world from an intrusive and oppressive "perfect" happiness, while trying to understand the scale and nature of what has happened.

The events of the series unfold during the Meiji era, when nearly three hundred warriors gather at the Tenryu-ji Temple in Kyoto to take part in a deadly competition. Their goal is to reach Tokyo by taking wooden tokens from their rivals, and the prize is one hundred billion yen.

Among the participants is Shujirou Saga, a former samurai driven not by a thirst for wealth, but by a desperate desire to save his ailing wife and child. His journey becomes a struggle not only for survival, but also for honor, where every encounter is a step between duty, despair, and redemption.

A charming tutor becomes part of a wealthy family's life, but behind his polite smile lies a dark agenda. Gradually, his true intentions come to light, turning the cozy home into a battlefield of psychological warfare. As he carries out his plan for revenge, the family realizes that their greatest enemy had been right under their roof all along.

An animated series about a group of strange and not-so-heroic adventurers brought together by chance. Each of them hides a past filled with mistakes, secrets, and losses, but it is exactly this that unites them in the face of impending danger.

When a powerful artifact called the Beacon falls into the hands of those who seek to use its power for evil, the heroes are drawn into a large-scale conflict. To save the world from destruction, they must learn to trust each other and realize that even the most lost souls can change the fate of an entire kingdom.

A year after the events of the fourth season, in the fall of 1987, the friends reunite to track down and destroy Vecna after the rifts have split Hawkins apart. However, their mission is complicated by the arrival of the military, who have begun hunting Eleven. As the anniversary of Will Byers' disappearance approaches, the group faces their final and most dangerous challenge yet — a battle that will determine the fate of not only Hawkins, but the entire world.

The big screen this month promises entertainment for every taste — superhero blockbusters, action-packed thrillers, atmospheric horror films, and auteur cinema. Among the premieres are movies that have been talked about all year, as well as projects that could become unexpected discoveries. November is turning into a time of high-profile premieres, with each one aiming to become an event in its own right.

An adaptation of the classic story set in 19th-century Eastern Europe, delving deeply into themes of parenthood and human nature. The terrifying creature, created through the horrific experiments of an eccentric scientist, was long believed to be dead after a fire in the house. But nearly 40 years later, another doctor discovers it and is determined to continue the experiments at any cost.

The film's plot unfolds in the future on a distant planet, where a young predator, recently exiled from his native clan, unexpectedly finds an unlikely ally. Soon, they set out together on an extremely dangerous and challenging journey, ultimately leading them to confront their most formidable and ruthless enemy.

The film tells the story of Grace and Jackson — a married couple who leave behind the hustle and bustle of New York to start a new life in a house inherited on the edge of a forest in Montana. Their dreams of peace and inspiration quickly crumble when, after the birth of their child, Grace begins to lose her grip on reality. Longing and loneliness spiral into postpartum psychosis, and their idyllic life turns into a disturbing distortion of everyday existence.

As Jackson spends more and more time away from home, Grace sinks into a whirlpool of suspicion and fear: she becomes convinced her husband is cheating on her, and a mysterious motorcyclist appears in the woods behind their house — whether he is a real person or a figment of her troubled mind is unclear. Gradually, the line between reality and delusion blurs, turning the family drama into a psychological horror where love, guilt, and madness intertwine in an inevitable tragedy.

The new chapter in the story of the legendary "Horsemen" brings back the famous team of illusionists, ready once again to challenge the world of crime. After years out of the spotlight, they reunite with a new generation of magicians to pull off a grand heist, where every move, trick, and gesture could be part of an elaborate deception.

This time, the stakes are higher than ever: they face enemies without rules and allies with hidden motives. The world of illusions becomes the stage for a dangerous game, where the line between reality and trickery is completely blurred, and behind every secret lies an even more intricate revelation.

The events of the film unfold in a grim America of the near future, where television has become an arena for survival and human life is nothing more than a source of ratings. Ben Richards, 28, having lost his job and hope, decides to take part in the deadly reality show "The Running Man". His goal is simple and desperate — to win enough money to save his sick daughter.

But in this world, compassion has no value. He is hunted by ruthless killers, while millions of viewers watch his flight, turned into a bloody spectacle. Every step becomes a struggle not only for survival, but for the lost human values in a society where the show matters more than the truth.

The film tells the story of two witches from the Land of Oz — Elphaba and Glinda. Elphaba is intelligent, strong, and misunderstood, a girl with green skin who is rejected by the world because of her appearance. Glinda is bright, popular, and ambitious, used to shining and getting what she wants. Their acquaintance grows from animosity into a complex friendship, set against a backdrop of struggles for love, power, and truth.

When the Wizard's tyranny begins to divide the Land of Oz, the heroines find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Branded a villain, Elphaba tries to protect those she loves, while Glinda strives to preserve faith in goodness. This is a story about how legends are born from misunderstanding, and how true magic lies not in spells, but in the choices that define who you become.

The sequel follows a new investigation by Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, who must face the most elusive criminal in the city's history — a cunning rattlesnake named Gary De'Snake. His arrival in Zootopia disrupts the fragile order among the metropolis’s inhabitants and sets off a chain of strange events that threaten the entire city.

To solve the case, Judy and Nick go undercover into uncharted areas of Zootopia — from luxurious underground districts to a secret city of reptiles with its own set of rules. They embark on a dangerous and humorous adventure where trust and friendship once again become their main weapons against chaos.