November is bringing a little bit of everything to streaming, and your watchlist is about to become a full-time commitment. Between returning favorites, ambitious new dramas, holiday movies, and enough weekly television to keep your evenings booked, the streaming services clearly have no intention of letting anyone get off the couch before Thanksgiving.
Netflix is bringing backThe Hunting Wives andBlack Doves, Prime Video is rolling out another season ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Disney+ is welcoming Percy Jackson back for another adventure. Meanwhile, HBO Max has moreGilded Age drama on the way, and Paramount+ is preparing to say goodbye toYellowjackets with its final season.
But November isn’t only about the big premieres. Plenty of shows are already in progress, broadcast favorites are continuing to land on streaming platforms, and movie libraries are getting refreshed with everything from thrillers and comedies to Christmas classics. Whether you’re watching a new episode every week or looking for something to binge over a long weekend, here’s what November 2026 has in store.
Netflix: Returning Favorites, New Thrillers, and Holiday Movies
Netflix has several major returns on the calendar, starting withBlack Doves Season 2 on November 5. The espionage thriller returns alongside a lineup that includesThe Empress Season 3 on November 12 and the new seriesThe Altruists on November 19.
Then there’sThe Hunting Wives, which returns for its second season on November 26. Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like family dinner followed by secrets, manipulation, and people making spectacularly bad decisions.
Among the new arrivals areBass x Machina on November 3 andThe Body on November 11. Netflix is also leaning into the holidays withA Dog’s Perfect Christmas on November 4 andPossible Love on November 6, whileSteps arrives November 20.
The catalog additions deserve attention, too. November 1 brings familiar films includingBridesmaids,The Mummy,Looper,Whiplash, andStand by Me. For anyone who missed a few older television favorites,Rectify andMistletoe Murders are also part of the month’s incoming lineup.
Hulu and Disney+: Legal Drama, Fantasy, and Weekly Favorites
Hulu begins November with one of its biggest returning series,All’s Fair, which launches Season 2 on November 4 with three episodes. The same date bringsThe Remarried Empress, whileRivals returns with the second part of Season 2 on November 11.
Reality fans can look ahead toThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County on November 12. Because one collection of messy relationships and questionable decisions clearly wasn’t enough.
Disney+ has a major return of its own whenPercy Jackson and the Olympians begins Season 3 on November 20. Marvel fans can also keep up withVisionQuest, which continues releasing episodes in early November.
And let’s not forget the shows that are already airing.Reasonable Doubt,Phony,Abbott Elementary,9-1-1,9-1-1: Nashville, andGrey’s Anatomy are among the series with new episodes scheduled on Hulu throughout November.
The platform is also getting some major movie additions, includingThe Devil Wears Prada,Almost Christmas,The Family Stone, andJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle on November 1. Later in the month,Paddington in Peru,Mickey 17, and several Christmas favorites join the lineup.
HBO Max: The Gilded Age Returns, Along With Some Familiar Movies
The Russell family is back in business whenThe Gilded Age returns for Season 4 on November 1. Expect another round of social warfare, extravagant fashion, and wealthy people treating dinner invitations like matters of national security.
City of God: The Fight Rages On returns for Season 2 on November 8, while HBO Max also has documentary programming, reality television, and several original projects scattered throughout the month.
Movie fans have plenty to explore as well. November 1 bringsElf,A Christmas Story,National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,The Polar Express,Scream, andJerry Maguire. ThePlanet of the Apes films arrive November 2, whileMadame Web joins the platform November 14 andThe Roses arrives November 20. For those who prefer holiday viewing before Thanksgiving, HBO Max is making it very easy to start celebrating early.
Prime Video: Fantasy, Boxing History, and Blade Runner
Prime Video has one of November’s strongest lineups, beginning withThe Greatest on November 4. The scripted series explores the life of Muhammad Ali, including the personal experiences that shaped the legendary boxer beyond his achievements in the ring.
Fantasy fans can return to Middle-earth whenThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres its third season on November 11. The platform also welcomes Season 6 ofThe Chosen on November 15.
Then comesBlade Runner 2099 on November 25, bringing the science-fiction franchise into a new television chapter. Between Middle-earth and futuristic Los Angeles, Prime Video is making a serious play for fans who enjoy escaping reality altogether.
Apple TV: Comedy, Food, and a New Thriller
Apple TV kicks off its November premieres with Season 2 ofStick on November 4, followed byAwkwafina: The Unlikely Cook on November 6. The latter brings a food-focused addition to a platform already known for balancing prestige drama with character-driven comedy.
On November 13,12 12 12 joins the lineup, giving subscribers another original series to check out. Meanwhile, viewers followingNocturne can continue with its remaining weekly episodes throughout November.
Peacock: Crime, Drama, and Next-Day NBC Favorites
Peacock bringsThe Good Daughter to streaming on November 12, followed byDig on November 23. Both add to the service’s November lineup of scripted originals.
The service also remains a destination for NBC’s current programming, includingChicago Fire,Chicago P.D.,Chicago Med,Law & Order,Law & Order: SVU, andSt. Denis Medical, with episodes available according to their network schedules.
For fans who have fallen behind on their favorite broadcast shows, November is an excellent time to catch up before the holiday season complicates television scheduling even further.
Paramount+: Yellowjackets, Family Drama, and Holiday Favorites
Paramount+ is preparing for a major goodbye whenYellowjackets begins its fourth and final season on November 20. After everything these characters have survived, the question isn’t simply how their story ends. It’s whether anybody is getting out of this mess without another emotional scar.
Other premieres includeBig John’s Bosh! Family on November 5 andIt Gets Worse on November 6. The service also hasHe Said, She Said: Till Death Do Us Part arriving November 17, whileMobLand concludes its second season on November 20.
CBS fans can continue following current favorites such asSheriff Country,Fire Country,Boston Blue,NCIS,Tracker, andMarshals through the platform, with access dependent on subscription and broadcast availability.
Movie additions includeDreamgirls,Selma,Last Holiday,13 Going on 30,Gone Girl,The Fighting Temptations, andIt’s a Wonderful Life, all joining the service on November 1.
What About the Movies?
November’s streaming movie lineup is especially appealing for anyone interested in a mix of recent releases and older favorites. Hulu is addingBlack Bag,Babygirl,Heart Eyes,Paddington in Peru, andMickey 17, while Netflix is offering new original films alongside familiar theatrical releases. HBO Max and Paramount+ are also loading their libraries with holiday movies. Whether you’re ready for Christmas classics or still looking for something spooky after Halloween, there’s no shortage of choices.
And because movies regularly move between services, it’s worth checking streaming availability before settling in for the night. That film you couldn’t find last month might suddenly be waiting on a completely different app.
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The Bottom Line
November 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly busy streaming month, with enough returning series, new originals, and catalog movies to satisfy almost every kind of television fan.
The Gilded Age,The Rings of Power,Percy Jackson and the Olympians,The Hunting Wives, andYellowjackets are among the biggest releases worth keeping an eye on. But ongoing favorites and newly available movies make the month about more than just premieres.
The TV Cave will continue tracking new releases, weekly episodes, and schedule changes throughout November, because the only thing more frustrating than having nothing to watch is knowing something good is streaming and finding out three weeks late.
