Netflix is closing out the year like it’s got something to prove. November’s lineup is stacked — part spectacle, part emotion, and all binge.
The mix is wild: gothic monsters, reality chaos, soul-searching docs, and the kind of festive films that hit right when you need them most. With eleven Editor’s Picks leading the drop, this is Netflix reminding everyone it still owns the living room.
Things kick off in overdrive with Squid Game: The Challenge – Season 2, raising the stakes on its global phenomenon of strategy and sabotage. Just days later, Death by Lightning strikes with political intrigue and dark tension — a slow-burn thriller that’ll keep you scrolling for answers. Then comes Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s stunning reimagining of the classic monster tale. It’s grand, tragic, and visually obsessive — the kind of film that makes staying in feel like an event.
From there, Netflix shifts gears into emotion and escapism. A Merry Little Ex-Mas arrives just in time for the holiday mood, delivering chaos, charm, and a perfectly imperfect love story. Being Eddie and The Beast in Me add depth to the mid-month slate — one exploring fame with warmth and humour, the other diving into the raw grief of personal reinvention. Champagne Problems then brings a little luxury to the lineup — romantic, cinematic, and unapologetically glossy. And between the laughs and love, A Man on the Inside: Season 2 and ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran ground things in reality. The former offers gritty, true-crime intensity; the latter, a surprisingly intimate look at one of the world’s biggest artists finding his rhythm again.
By month’s end, Netflix goes all-in on prestige. Train Dreams closes the cinematic stretch with quiet, aching beauty, while Stranger Things 5: Volume 1 does the exact opposite — turning up the nostalgia, the stakes, and the internet conversation in one hit.
Make sure not to miss any of our editors’ picks for the top streaming Netflix choices for November.
1 November 2025
Jack Reacher
Police arrest a sniper who contacts ex-military investigator Reacher for help. But as he and the sniper’s lawyer dig into the case, a conspiracy unfolds.
Shrek
On a mission to retrieve a princess from a fire-breathing dragon, gruff ogre Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey.
Shrek 2
Back in Far Far Away, Shrek and Fiona share news of their marriage. But a sinister plan involving Prince Charming threatens their “happily ever after.”
Shrek the Third
With the kingdom in need of an heir, Shrek, Donkey and Puss set sail on a search to find one — just as Shrek learns he’s about to become a father.
3 November 2025
Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches
An unexpected friendship forms between two young Sneetches on an island surrounded by beaches in this sweet musical special set in the world of Seuss.
4 November 2025
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Squid Game: The Challenge: Season 2
In this reality competition show inspired by “Squid Game,” 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things
From sharing the key to a long marriage to trying CBD for the first and last time, Leanne Morgan is spilling all the sweet tea with her Southern charm.
5 November 2025
Just Alice
Torn between two loves, Alicia secretly marries both a famous writer and a former priest. How long can she juggle love, lies and her double life?
Heweliusz
After a catastrophic ferry disaster, the off-duty captain seeks answers and justice for those who lost their lives — and those they left behind.
6 November 2025
The Bad Guys: Breaking In
How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.
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Death by Lightning
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America’s 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
The Vince Staples Show: Season 2
When his football-star uncle dies, Vince embarks on a bizarre, funny and occasionally sinister odyssey into his complicated life history.
7 November 2025
Groom & Two Brides
Adam is allergic to love, but somehow ends up engaged to both his boss’s daughter and his first love. Now he must try to keep his double life a secret.
Mango
An ambitious hotelier and her reluctant daughter take a trip to Málaga, where they find what they’ve been craving in a farmer’s idyllic mango orchard. Mango – A film by Mehdi Avaz
As You Stood By
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives — threatening to shatter everything they’ve carefully planned.
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Frankenstein
Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic tale of a brilliant scientist and the creature his monstrous ambition brings to life.
Baramulla
A cop’s inquiry into child kidnappings unravels chilling secrets as supernatural events endanger his family and the peaceful town of Baramulla.
10 November 2025
Sesame Street: Volume 1
This freshly reimagined spin on the classic “Sesame Street” series features characters you love, fan-favorite segments — and new ways to play!
MARINES
This captivating military documentary series follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as they conduct high-stakes combat exercises in the Pacific.
12 November 2025
Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV
This gripping documentary explores the case of a teenage girl who was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend in one of Brazil’s most shocking hostage situations.
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Being Eddie
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humour in this star-studded documentary.
Mrs Playmen
Betrayed by her husband, a woman must step up and run an erotic magazine that becomes a symbol of empowerment in ’70s Rome. Inspired by true events.
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Selling The OC: Season 4
Rivalries and rumors sizzle under the SoCal sun as three new players disrupt the agency’s vibe and put longtime friendships to the test.
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A Merry Little Ex-Mas
All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans.
13 November 2025
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The Beast in Me
A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbor — who might be a murderer.
Delhi Crime: Season 3
The search for an injured baby’s missing mother leads to the unfurling of a widespread human trafficking investigation in India and becomes the biggest case of Madam Sir’s career as she’s pitted against a ruthless trafficker, Meena. We discover how women are trafficked from all corners of the country into the bride market of North India and into the sex trade. As the season heats up, the DC team – Vartika, Neeti, Bhupi and gang come together to piece together clues to discover a country-wide trafficking network whose threads connect beyond its borders
Dynamite Kiss
A story of a single woman who fakes being a mother to secure a job for survival, and the romance that blossoms with her team leader who falls in love with her. It is a warm romantic comedy about the protagonist learning the value of achievement and responsibility in the midst of her daily struggles, as lies and misunderstandings transform into truth and love.
Unicorn Academy: Chapter 4
A mysterious mystery is ahoof! When Winter Solstice celebrations go awry, the Sapphires set out to save the day — and discover the holiday’s true spirit.
Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 1
When a notorious serial killer gets interviewed by a young woman for a film, his past reveals a deep web of trauma and heartbreak tied to his first love.
Tee Yai: Born To Be Bad
In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.
Last Samurai Standing
One life, one point. Shujiro enters a deadly game where points are earned for each kill. Who will be the last samurai standing in this sinister scheme?
14 November 2025
How to Win the Lottery
Frustrated by his average life and financial struggles, a man hatches a plan to steal the lottery live on TV with the help of an equally desperate team.
The Crystal Cuckoo
Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.
In Your Dreams
A sister and brother journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the wish-granting Sandman for the perfect family.
Lefter: The Story of The Ordinarius
A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.
15 November 2025
Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.
17 November 2025
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 12
From opening a cute new cafe to training an even cuter baby dragon, Gabby and her pals use their smarts and hearts to make the world a better place!
Selena y Los Dinos
Never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Alice fights to get to Raccoon City and obtain a crucial antivirus, but Dr. Isaacs, Umbrella Corp. and hordes of violent zombies all stand in her way.
18 November 2025
Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That
With dry wit, Canadian comic Gerry Dee explores his perilous years as a schoolteacher, the pitfalls of open marriages and the truth about Santa.
19 November 2025
The Son of a Thousand Men
In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.
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Champagne Problems
An ambitious American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.
Envious: Season 3
Vicky has it all: a hot boyfriend, a bright career and a growing family. But can she finally let go and enjoy it, or is she doomed to self-sabotage?
The Carman Family Deaths
A young man’s dramatic rescue at sea spirals into accusations he murdered two members of his wealthy New England family in this true crime documentary.
20 November 2025
The Follies
Six women are bonded by a shared “friend”— madness. It visits us all, prompting us to distill reality, make bold decisions and transform our lives.
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A Man on the Inside: Season 2
Charles goes undercover at a college campus, where the suspects are as unpredictable as the clues, and the hijinks get unexpectedly personal.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 4
The reunited Nublar Six see their bond tested like never before as they race to save vulnerable dinosaurs, solve epic problems — and stay alive.
21 November 2025
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Train Dreams
A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.
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ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran
One singer. One city. One shot. Ed Sheeran rocks the streets of New York with his greatest hits in this groundbreaking, real-time music experience.
23 November 2025
The Bourne Supremacy
Driven out from his refuge by an assassin, Jason Bourne finds himself thrust into secret alliances, setups and shootouts in this riveting sequel.
The Bourne Ultimatum
Relentlessly hunted by the CIA, renegade assassin Jason Bourne continues his international quest to piece together his past and learn his true identity.
Jason Bourne
Out of hiding and on the run, the ex-spy tracks a cyber crime — and answers about his father’s mysterious death — in this sequel to “The Bourne Ultimatum.”
The Bourne Identity
A man with amnesia faces life on the run from shadowy enemies as he fights to piece together his identity — and his mysterious connection to the CIA.
The Bourne Legacy
As Jason Bourne’s exposé threatens the government’s secret programs, another agent finds himself a prime target of a deadly cover-up operation.
24 November 2025
Fisk: Season 3
With her name on the door and chaos at her desk, Helen begins her mission to improve Gruber & Fisk, while Roz dives into the world of mediation.
10DANCE
Latin dance champion Shinya Suzuki and standard ballroom champion Shinya Sugiki join forces for the 10‑Dance competition and develop unexpected feelings.
The Great Flood
A sci‑fi disaster film where a group struggles to survive in a flooded apartment building on the last day of a water‑engulfed Earth.
Goodbye June
As their mother’s health declines before Christmas, four siblings and their father confront messy family dynamics and loss.
Cover‑Up
A political thriller tracking Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Seymour Hersh as he exposes cycles of violence and impunity in the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.
Missing: Dead or Alive?: Season 2
Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who’ve disappeared under troubling circumstances.
25 November 2025
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Is It Cake? Holiday: Season 2
From Christmas trees to Santas, all-star cake crafters whip up treats to trick the eye and tempt the taste buds for a chance to win frosty-cold cash.
26 November 2025
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Jingle Bell Heist
Two budding thieves team up to rob a London department store on Christmas Eve but get caught up in more than just the heist when feelings emerge.
27 November 2025
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Stranger Things 5: Volume 1
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.
28 November 2025
Left-Handed Girl
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.
The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo
What’s the origin of an iconic Vietnam War photo? This documentary investigates the authorship of an era-defining image.
30 November 2025
WWE Survivor Series: 2025
Superstars square off in championship clashes, dream showdowns and the iconic WarGames Match at WWE’s Fall Classic.
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