New month, new batch of TV shows and movies.
With Christmas only around the corner and the weather getting a
lot colder, November is a time when people tend to reduce their number of social engagements and spend more nights in.
Which leaves lots of time for things like...well, watching an awIf you’re one of them, you’ll be glad to know Netflix will be adding a variety of new titles over the course of the month (including, of course, their Christmas offerings).
NETFLIX KIDS AND FAMILY
Hello Ninja
November 1
BFFs Wesley and Georgie and their silly cat sidekick Pretzel transform into ninjas and enter a magic world, where they solve problems and save the day.
True: Grabbleapple Harvest
November 1
It's Grabbleapple harvest season in the Rainbow Kingdom ... but Glummy Glooma doesn't want autumn to come. Can True and her friends save the festival?
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 4
November 5
Catra vows to conquer Etheria before Horde Prime arrives, Glimmer struggles with a new role, and Adora and the princesses face treachery old and new.
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Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 3
November 12
The girls pull out all the stops to show Harvey Street's newest resident -- child bazillionaire Richie Rich -- the simple joys of being a kid.
GO!: The Unforgettable Party
November 15
Mía's vacation with her dad is disrupted by the surprise arrival of Lupe, Mercedes, Juanma and Álvaro as their school drama moves lakeside.
Llama Llama: Season 2
November 15
New lessons, new adventures and new friends living right down the street! Join Llama Llama and his pals for another season of sweet fun and learning.
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Dino Girl Gauko
November 22
In this Netflix original animated kids comedy series set in Japan, Naoko Watanabe is a typical tween ... except that she possesses a strange gift and curse: when her anger exceeds a maximum level, she turns into Gauko, the fire-breathing dinosaur girl!
The Dragon Prince: Season 3
November 22
As Callum and Rayla cross into the magical realm of Xadia, Ezran returns to Katolis as king and faces pressure from all sides.
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Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 8
November 22
Explore a brand new season of radical adventures with Branch, Poppy, Biggie and the rest of Troll Village.
Super Monsters Save Christmas
November 26
It's Christmas Eve in Pitchfork Pines, and the Super Monsters are joining forces to deck the halls, find Santa's missing reindeer and save the holiday!
True: Winter Wishes
November 26
An ice crystal from a frosty realm is freezing everything in the Rainbow Kingdom, its citizens too! Can True save Winter Wishfest -- and her friends
Chip and Potato: Season 2
November 29
Join cheerful pug Chip for another season of adventures alongside her secret mouse-friend, Potato.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
American Son
November 1
Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, the Netflix Television Event AMERICAN SON tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Emmy-nominee Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station.
Atypical: Season 3
November 1
As Sam heads into his first year of college, he grapples with new challenges, from making friends to managing his schedule.
Hache
November 1
Created by Verónica Fernández and directed by Jorge Torregrossa (La vida inesperada, Cocaine Coast, Velvet Collection), Hache is a tale inspired by true events. It tells the story of Helena (Adriana Ugarte), a prostitute who starts as a simple pawn in the hands of Malpica (Javier Rey), the head of a gangster band that operates in Barcelona in the 1960s. But a steep and hazardous learning curve takes Helena from the lowest rung of the organization to the top, seizing control of its heroin operation.
Queer Eye: We're in Japan!
November 1
The Fab Five - Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture), and Tan France (Fashion) - will bring their expertise to Tokyo, working to make-better four heroes while experiencing Japanese cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and culture first-hand.
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We Are the Wave
November 1
A mysterious classmate leads four idealistic teens in a revolt against a rising tide of nationalistic fervour, but their movement takes a dark turn.
Greenleaf: Season 4
November 6
The Greenleafs must stand together at a critical moment as a new ministry takes control of Calvary. But buried secrets threaten to shatter alliances.
SCAMS
November 6
Hit hard by the Lehman shock, a well-meaning young man joins a phone scam operation and gets increasingly embroiled in the underworld.
Busted!: Season 2
November 8
Amateur detectives attempt to untangle a string of mystifying cases, which may be connected to an enigmatic figure known as the Flower Killer.
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Green Eggs and Ham
November 8
Opposites Guy and Sam take a road trip to save an endangered animal, learning to try new things like hope, friendship -- and a certain delectable dish.
Mortel
November 21
Desperate to find his missing brother, Sofiane lures classmate Victor into a deal with a mysterious figure, who gives them supernatural powers.
Little Things: Season 3
November 9
As Kavya and Dhruv’s relationship goes from live-in to long-distance, their respective journeys of self-discovery begin to impact their life as a couple.
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 5
November 10
With his sharp comedic takes on politics and culture, Hasan Minhaj returns for Volume 5 of this variety series.
Chief of Staff: Season 2
November 11
Newly elected Tae-jun moves through the familiar grounds of the National Assembly with bold intent -- and the will to do whatever it takes.
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The Stranded
November 14
18 year old Kraam survives a devastating tsunami along with thirty-six of his fellow students at an elite private high school on a remote island in the Andaman Sea. As mysterious events start happening on the island, it quickly becomes clear that no one is coming to rescue them and Kraam must lead the students to rescue themselves.
Avlu: Part 2
November 15
Shocking truths surface as Deniz reckons with intrigue, Kudret tightens the screws and Ecem confronts a growing threat.
I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry
November 15
In an era where there is no roadmap to success in the music industry, global pop star Charli XCX handpicked four women to form the alt-pop band, Nasty Cherry.
The latest signing to Charli XCX’s label, Nasty Cherry is an unconventional mix of seasoned musicians and first timers. This six-episode series documents their origin story - from moving in together and their first practice to their first performance and debut single release and everything in between.
An intimate look into what it takes to make your dreams come true, I’m With the Band: Nasty Cherry follows the women as they navigate a new age of music, making up their own rules as they go and blowing up Instagram feeds in the process.
The Club
November 15
A band of misfit rich kids in Mexico strike out on their own selling ecstasy and quickly run into trouble with other narcos, the law and their families.
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The Toys That Made Us: Season 3
November 15
Take a deep dive into the origins -- and creative battles -- behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, My Little Pony and wrestling figures.
The Crown: Season 3
November 17
The third season of
The Crown sees a new guard sweep into Downing Street, as Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family struggle to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing Britain. From cold-war paranoia, through to the jet-set and the space age - the exuberance of the 1960s and the long hangover of the 1970s - Elizabeth and the Royals must adapt to a new, more liberated, but also more turbulent world.
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
November 22
The Dolly music you love, the stories you’ve been waiting for. Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings is an anthology series that showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs.
New and classic Dolly music will score every episode. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, westerns, and revenge comedies.
High Seas: Season 2
November 22
High Seas, an original thriller series, set on the 1940’s, starring Jon Kortajarena, Ivana Baquero and Alejandra Onieva, will follow its path to Rio de Janeiro and will welcome new passengers, who will get involved in disturbing situations, mysteries and a lot of secrets that will increase the suspense inside the ship.
Among the new faces are Claudia Traisac on the character of Casandra, Antonio Reyes playing Erich, Chiqui Delgado in the role of Teresa and Pepe Barroso as Julian. All of them will be key pieces throughout the new season.
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Nailed It! Holiday!: Season 2
November 22
Jingle bells. Funky smells. Panic in the air. We're bringing hilarity home for the holidays with wonder-fail creations and woefully botched bakes.
Narcoworld: Dope Stories
November 22
Examine all sides of the brutal business of drugs in locales around the world, from the U.S. and Brazil to the U.K. and France.
Nobody's Looking
November 22
Guardian angel Uli is new to the Angelus System. A rebel spirit, he makes shocking discoveries about life and how the world is run when he goes rogue.
Singapore Social
November 22
Peer into the lives of young Singaporeans as they defy expectations and traverse the tricky terrain of career, romance and family.
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Final Space: Season 2
November 24
Gary and his intrepid crew scour the galaxy for Quinn while dealing with awkward family reunions, deadly space regattas and oddly happy fluffballs.
Merry Happy Whatever
November 28
A strong-willed dad navigates the stress of the holiday season when his daughter brings her new boyfriend home for Christmas. Starring Dennis Quaid.
Lugar de Mulher
November 28
Four stand-ups from Brazil riff on sexuality, politics, religion and motherhood -- and set out to prove a woman's place is anywhere she wants it to be.
Mytho
November 28
When Elvira begins to suspect her husband is having an affair, she pretends to be gravely ill -- a small white lie that brings huge consequences.
Sugar Rush Christmas
November 29
It's everything you love about "Sugar Rush" -- with a holly jolly holiday twist -- in this Christmas-themed spin on competitive baking.
The Movies That Made Us
November 29
Get the real story behind the blockbusters that defined a generation. Actors, directors and industry insiders lead the way on essential deep dives.
NETFLIX ORGINAL FILMS
Drive
November 1
A notorious thief allies with a street racer for a grand heist involving an elaborate game of deceit with authorities, who have their own dirty secrets.
Holiday in the Wild
November 1
To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a ‘second honeymoon’ with her husband. Instead of thanking her, he brings their relationship to a sudden end; jilted Kate proceeds to Africa for a solo safari. During a detour through Zambia, she helps her pilot, Derek Holliston (Rob Lowe), rescue an orphaned baby elephant. They nurse him back to health at a local elephant sanctuary, and Kate extends her stay through Christmastime. Far from the modern luxuries of home, Kate thrives amidst majestic animals and scenery. Her love for the new surroundings just might extend to the man who shared her journey.
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Tune in for Love
November 5
A student and a reticent teen first meet at a bakery in the 1990s and try to find each other through the years, as fate keeps pulling them apart.
Paradise Beach
November 8
Mehdi gets out of prison, planning to settle old scores. But first, he must reconnect with his gang, now living in an idyllic beach resort in Thailand.
The King
November 1
Hal (Timothée Chalamet), wayward prince and reluctant heir to the English throne, has turned his back on royal life and is living among the people. But when his tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he had previously tried to escape.
Now the young king must navigate the palace politics, chaos and war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life — including his relationship with his closest friend and mentor, the ageing alcoholic knight, John Falstaff (Joel Edgerton).
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The Man Without Gravity
November 1
A gravity-defying baby raised in seclusion matures into an extraordinary man -- and an international celebrity -- but longs for an ordinary life.
Let It Snow
November 8
A snowstorm hits a small town on a cold Christmas Eve, affecting the friendships, love lives and futures of several high school seniors.
House Arrest
November 15
A man trapped in his own fears locks himself in his home to keep out the onslaught of modern life. Starring Ali Fazal, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Jim Sarbh.
Klaus
November 15
When Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) distinguishes himself as the postal academy’s worst student, he is stationed on a frozen island above the Arctic Circle, where the feuding locals hardly exchange words let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up when he finds an ally in local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones), and discovers Klaus (Oscar® winner J.K. Simmons), a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys. These unlikely friendships return laughter to Smeerensburg, forging a new legacy of generous neighbours, magical lore and stockings hung by the chimney with care.
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Earthquake Bird
November 15
In 1980s Tokyo, an enigmatic expat is suspected of killing her friend, who's gone missing in the wake of their love triangle with a local photographer.
The Knight Before Christmas
November 21
After a sorceress transports medieval knight Sir Cole (Josh Whitehouse) to present-day Ohio during the holiday season, he befriends Brooke (Vanessa Hudgens), a clever and kind science teacher who's been disillusioned by love.
Brooke helps Sir Cole navigate the modern world and tries to help him discover how to fulfil his mysterious one true quest — the only act that wi
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Mon frère
November 22
Thrust from a violent home into a brutal custody centre, a teenager learns to navigate a tough new reality and forge unlikely alliances to survive.
The Irishman
November 27
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.
Holiday Rush
November 28
Popular New York radio DJ Rush Williams (Romany Malco) has been spoiling his four children since they lost their mom. Unfortunately, the kids share their pricey Christmas lists right when he loses his job. To keep Rush on the air, his producer Roxy Richardson (Sonequa Martin-Green) and his Aunt Jo (Darlene Love) plan to help him buy another station — if the Williams family can downsize fast and embrace a simpler life.
In this heart-warming film, a loving father reconnects with his children and opens his heart to love when they all learn that true joy comes from not what you have but who you have around you.
Atlantics
November 29
In a suburb of Dakar, 17-year-old Ada falls in love with young construction worker Souleiman, who returns to the neighbourhood after disappearing at sea.
I Lost My Body
November 29
In a Parisian laboratory, a severed hand escapes its unhappy fate and sets out to reconnect with its body in this Cannes Critics’ Week selection. During a hair-raising escapade across the city, the extremity fends off pigeons and rats alike to reunite with pizza boy Naoufel.
Its memories of Naoufel and his love for librarian Gabrielle may provide answers about what caused the hand's separation, and a poetic backdrop for a possible reunion between the three. Based on the novel "Happy Hand" by Academy Award nominee Guillaume Laurant (Amelie).
NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIALS
Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby
November 5
Late Night host, Seth Meyers, steps out from behind his desk and onto the stage at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis to explain to his fans that you can love a lobby baby as much as a hospital baby...in time.
In his Netflix comedy-special debut, Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby, Meyers touches upon fatherhood, politics and why you should never take your girlfriend to Paris for her birthday.
Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago
November 12
Multi-hyphenate comedy veteran, Jeff Garlin - best known as Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Greene – brings his new Netflix comedy special Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago. Filmed in his hometown, Chicago and on the 37th anniversary - to the day - of his comedy debut, the one-hour special is ripe with Garlin’s signature blend of storytelling and improv.
The comedian takes viewers on a stroll down memory lane, with some detours into the personal lives of the audience, a few hours in jail and enough donuts to last a lifetime.
Fadily Camara: La Plus Drôle de Tes Copines
November 14
French comedian Fadily Camara performs a stand-up special shot in Paris.
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Iliza: Unveiled
November 19
Iliza Shlesinger is back in her fifth Netflix original comedy special titled Unveiled.
Armed with the newly wed ring on her finger and stories to tell, Iliza pulls back the veil on wedding planning, garters, honeymooning, and the dangers of a zombie bachelorette army.
Zona Rosa
November 26
An assortment of talent takes the stage in this stand-up special highlighting Mexico's funniest LGBTQ comedians.
Mike Birbiglia: The New One
November 26
Comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia brings his award-winning Broadway show, Mike Birbiglia: The New One, to a global audience for his newest and most highly anticipated Netflix comedy special. Filmed at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan, Birbiglia brilliantly blends observational and confessional comedy as he struggles with the existential question of whether he wants to bring a child into the world.
John Crist: I Ain't Prayin For That
November 28
Get ready for the divine comedy special of the year as the country turns its eyes upon John Crist with I Ain't Prayin' For That. The son of a pastor and one of 8 home-schooled children, Crist evaluates the weakness of millennial culture, how to be a "good" Christian, dating in the modern era and more.
NETFLIX DOCUMENTARIES
Fire in Paradise
November 1
This documentary short chronicles the Camp Fire tragedy in Paradise, CA, beginning the morning of November 8, 2018. The film charts the course and consequences of the harrowing disaster — part of a terrifying new trend in California wildfires, and the deadliest fire in the United States in over 100 years — through personal interviews and first-hand video footage from survivors and emergency responders.
The Devil Next Door
November 4
A Cleveland grandfather stands accused of an Earth-shattering crime -- being the infamous Nazi concentration camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
Lorena, la de pies ligeros
November 20
Rarámuri champ Lorena Ramírez dons sandals and traditional dress to compete in ultramarathons. Today she's among the fastest runners in the world.
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
November 20
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR explores the dramatic rise and fall of Bikram Choudhury, the controversial founder of hot yoga
No hay tiempo para la verguenza
November 19
A series following the life and work of provocateur fashion designer and influencer Santiago Artemis.
Broken
November 27
From the creators of the critically-acclaimed series Rotten and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Netflix’s new investigative documentary series Broken exposes the unknown fraud, corruption and negligence behind some of the world’s most popular merchandise.
Launching just days before Black Friday -- the biggest shopping event of the year -- Broken takes on four big consumer arenas including cosmetics, e-cigarettes, furniture and plastics.
