Netflix’s November originals deliver an ambitious mix of history, horror, heart, and heroism. Death by Lightning reimagines 19th-century American politics as a gripping tale of ambition and betrayal, while The Beast in Me pulls viewers into a chilling psychological game of truth and obsession. Frankenstein brings Guillermo del Toro’s gothic imagination to life in a haunting re-telling of creation and consequence, and In Your Dreams offers a heartfelt animated escape through the wild frontier of the subconscious. Music and legacy shine in Selena y Los Dinos, a stirring tribute to the Queen of Tejano’s early rise, and The Vince Staples Show returns with sharp humor and surreal chaos. Stranger Things Season 5 ignites the endgame for Hawkins with an epic, emotional showdown that promises to redefine Netflix’s biggest phenomenon.
This month’s must-watch releases
‘Stranger Things’ S5 Volume 1 (Nov. 26)
The wait is finally over, and the stakes in Hawkins have never been higher. As old friendships are tested and terrifying new threats emerge from the Upside Down, the gang faces their most dangerous battle yet. Visually ambitious and emotionally charged, Stranger Things 5 promises to be a dark, nostalgic, and explosive start to the final chapter of Netflix’s biggest phenomenon.
‘Frankenstein’ (Nov 7)
Directed by Guillermo del Toro, this Gothic adaptation of Frankenstein re-imagines the creator/creation story with emotional weight and visual flourish. Del Toro tells Tudum, “I’ve lived with Mary Shelley’s creation all my life. For me, it’s the Bible. But I wanted to make it my own, to sing it back in a different key with a different emotion.” Expect a richly textured film that asks who the real monster is, the creator or the creature?
‘Death by Lightning’ (Nov 6)
A gripping historical drama that turns a forgotten chapter of American history into prestige television. The series follows President James A. Garfield’s unlikely rise from scholar to statesman, and the dark forces that conspire to end his life. With meticulous period detail and moral complexity, Death by Lightning exposes how ambition and corruption can collide with deadly consequences.
‘The Vince Staples Show’ S2 (Nov 14)
In this satirical series, rapper/actor/producer Vince Staples returns to play a surreal version of himself. On the renewal he told Tudum, “The people have spoken and the most riveting, captivating, and polarizing show on Netflix is returning for Season 2.” Expect wild comedy, introspection and the unexpected from his Long Beach-set world.
‘The Beast in Me’ (Nov 13)
Starring Claire Danes as a grieving author and Matthew Rhys as her enigmatic new neighbour, this thriller dives into obsession, guilt and the dark mirror between them. Danes remarks, “You start to see this writer and this murderer have a kind of equal value. And how is that possible? I thought it was really interesting, this idea of writer as sniper, as a potentially predatory character.”As they chase truth and each other, the line between hunter and hunted blurs.
‘Selena y Los Dinos’ (Nov. 17)
A musical biopic that celebrates the roots of Selena Quintanilla and her band before superstardom. Set against the colorful backdrop of 1980s Texas, the film follows her family’s hustle, resilience, and love of music. Selena y Los Dinos captures the emotional highs and heartbreaks of chasing a dream, and the cultural legacy that continues to inspire generations.
What’s new on Netflix in November?
A Very Vintage Christmas (Nov. 1)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Nov. 1)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (Nov. 1)
Baby Driver (Nov. 1)
Back to the Future (Nov. 1)
Back to the Future Part II (Nov. 1)
Back to the Future Part III (Nov. 1)
Broadchurch (Seasons 1-3) (Nov. 1)
Charlie’s Angels (Nov. 1)
Crazy Rich Asians (Nov. 1)
Dear Santa (Nov. 1)
Doctor Sleep (Nov. 1)
Don’t Worry Darling (Nov. 1)
Dr. Dolittle (Nov. 1)
Dr. Dolittle 2 (Nov. 1)
Elvis (Nov. 1)
Frances Ha (Nov. 1)
Game Night (Nov. 1)
The Hangover (Nov. 1)
The Hangover Part II (Nov. 1)
The Hangover Part III (Nov. 1)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Nov. 1)
In the Heights (Nov. 1)
Isn’t It Romantic (Nov. 1)
Judas and the Black Messiah (Nov. 1)
Just Mercy (Nov. 1)
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (Nov. 1)
Life of the Party (Nov. 1)
The Little Things (Nov. 1)
Merry Liddle Christmas (Nov. 1)
The Nun II (Nov. 1)
Ocean’s 8 (Nov. 1)
Paddington 2 (Nov. 1)
The Patriot (Nov. 1)
Ready Player One (Nov. 1)
Tenet (Nov. 1)
This Is the End (Nov. 1)
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (Nov. 1)
The Way Back (Nov. 1)
Wonka (Nov. 1)
King Richard (Nov. 2)
Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches (Nov. 3)
In Waves and War (Nov. 3)
Being Eddie (Nov. 10)
Sesame Street: Volume 1 (Nov. 10)
A Merry Little Ex-Mas (Nov. 10)
What’s leaving the streamer?
47 Meters Down (Nov. 1)
47 Meters Down: Uncaged (Nov. 1)
Blow (Nov. 1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Nov. 1)
Despicable Me (Nov. 1)
Despicable Me 2 (Nov. 1)
Eat Pray Love (Nov. 1)
The Fast and the Furious (Nov. 1)
2 Fast 2 Furious (Nov. 1)
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Nov. 1)
Fast Five (Nov. 1)
Fast & Furious 6 (Nov. 1)
Furious 7 (Nov. 1)
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Nov. 1)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Nov. 1)
Happy Gilmore (Nov. 1)
Horrible Bosses (Nov. 1)
Jurassic Park (Nov. 1)
Jurassic Park III (Nov. 1)
Minions (Nov. 1)
Ride Along (Nov. 1)
Ride Along 2 (Nov. 1)
She’s All That (Nov. 1)
Sherlock Holmes (Nov. 1)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Nov. 1)
Shrek (Nov. 1)
Shrek 2 (Nov. 1)
Shrek Forever After (Nov. 1)
Shrek the Third (Nov. 1)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Nov. 1)
Thirteen (Nov. 1)
Total Recall (Nov. 1)
Varsity Blues (Nov. 1)
Weird Science (Nov. 1)
Young Sheldon S1-7 (Nov. 1)
Wet Hot American Summer (Nov. 1)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Nov. 1)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Nov. 6)
A Star Is Born (Nov. 8)
Madame Web (Nov. 14)
Smile (Nov. 14)
Mamma Mia! (Nov. 16)
San Andreas (Nov. 22)