November 2026 Streaming Guide: Every Major Show, Movie and Returning Favorite

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 back The Hunting Wives and Black Doves, Prime Video is rolling out another season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Disney+ is welcoming Percy Jackson back for another adventure. Meanwhile, HBO Max has more Gilded Age drama on the way, and Paramount+ is preparing to say goodbye to Yellowjackets 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 with Black Doves Season 2 on November 5. The espionage thriller returns alongside a lineup that includes The Empress Season 3 on November 12 and the new series The Altruists on November 19.

Then there's The 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 are Bass x Machina on November 3 and The Body on November 11. Netflix is also leaning into the holidays with A Dog's Perfect Christmas on November 4 and Possible Love on November 6, while Steps arrives November 20.

The catalog additions deserve attention, too. November 1 brings familiar films including Bridesmaids, The Mummy, Looper, Whiplash, and Stand by Me. For anyone who missed a few older television favorites, Rectify and Mistletoe 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 brings The Remarried Empress, while Rivals returns with the second part of Season 2 on November 11.

Reality fans can look ahead to The 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 when Percy Jackson and the Olympians begins Season 3 on November 20. Marvel fans can also keep up with VisionQuest, 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, and Grey's Anatomy are among the series with new episodes scheduled on Hulu throughout November.

The platform is also getting some major movie additions, including The Devil Wears Prada, Almost Christmas, The Family Stone, and Jumanji: 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 when The 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 brings Elf, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express, Scream, and Jerry Maguire. The Planet of the Apes films arrive November 2, while Madame Web joins the platform November 14 and The 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 with The 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 when The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres its third season on November 11. The platform also welcomes Season 6 of The Chosen on November 15.

Then comes Blade 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 of Stick on November 4, followed by Awkwafina: 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 following Nocturne can continue with its remaining weekly episodes throughout November.

Peacock: Crime, Drama, and Next-Day NBC Favorites

Peacock brings The Good Daughter to streaming on November 12, followed by Dig 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, including Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and St. 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 when Yellowjackets 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 include Big John's Bosh! Family on November 5 and It Gets Worse on November 6. The service also has He Said, She Said: Till Death Do Us Part arriving November 17, while MobLand concludes its second season on November 20.

CBS fans can continue following current favorites such as Sheriff Country, Fire Country, Boston Blue, NCIS, Tracker, and Marshals through the platform, with access dependent on subscription and broadcast availability.

Movie additions include Dreamgirls, Selma, Last Holiday, 13 Going on 30, Gone Girl, The Fighting Temptations, and It's a Wonderful Life, all joining the service on November 1.

Series	Where to stream	Release pattern
VisionQuest	Disney+	Weekly
Phony	Hulu	Tuesdays
Reasonable Doubt	Hulu	Tuesdays
The Lowdown	Hulu	Wednesdays
Abbott Elementary	Hulu	Thursday, after ABC
9-1-1	Hulu	Friday, after ABC
9-1-1: Nashville	Hulu	Friday, after ABC
Grey's Anatomy	Hulu	Friday, after ABC
Nocturne	Apple TV	Fridays
The Gilded Age	HBO Max	Sundays
The Simpsons	Hulu	After FOX
Marshals	Paramount+	After CBS
Tracker	Paramount+	After CBS
FBI	Paramount+	After CBS

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 adding Black Bag, Babygirl, Heart Eyes, Paddington in Peru, and Mickey 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.

Date	Movie	Streaming Service
Nov. 1	The Devil Wears Prada	Hulu
Nov. 1	Almost Christmas	Hulu
Nov. 1	The Family Stone	Hulu
Nov. 1	Aliens	Hulu
Nov. 1	Bridesmaids	Netflix
Nov. 1	The Mummy	Netflix
Nov. 1	Looper	Netflix
Nov. 1	Whiplash	Netflix
Nov. 1	Stand by Me	Netflix
Nov. 1	Elf	HBO Max
Nov. 1	Scream	HBO Max
Nov. 1	The Polar Express	HBO Max
Nov. 1	National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	HBO Max
Nov. 1	Dreamgirls	Paramount+
Nov. 1	Selma	Paramount+
Nov. 1	Gone Girl	Paramount+
Nov. 1	13 Going on 30	Paramount+
Nov. 1	Last Holiday	Paramount+
Nov. 1	The Fighting Temptations	Paramount+
Nov. 1	It's a Wonderful Life	Paramount+
Nov. 2	Rise of the Planet of the Apes	HBO Max
Nov. 2	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes	HBO Max
Nov. 2	War for the Planet of the Apes	HBO Max
Nov. 2	Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes	HBO Max
Nov. 4	A Dog's Perfect Christmas	Netflix
Nov. 6	Possible Love	Netflix
Nov. 7	Babygirl	Hulu
Nov. 11	Heart Eyes	Hulu
Nov. 13	Heartland	Netflix
Nov. 14	Madame Web	HBO Max
Nov. 15	Paddington in Peru	Hulu
Nov. 18	Guarding Stars	Netflix
Nov. 20	Steps	Netflix
Nov. 20	The Roses	HBO Max
Nov. 23	Mickey 17	Hulu
Nov. 25	The Mosquito Bowl	Netflix

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, and Yellowjackets 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.