35 Must-Watch Films Hitting Netflix This November

November marks the start of the holiday season, so it’s officially time to break out the festive home decor and curate your social calendar in preparation for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and, of course, New Year’s Eve. Meanwhile, Netflix’s new movie lineup for this month is perfect for the winter movie marathon you’ll inevitably end up needing amid the chaos of annual family gatherings and office holiday parties.

To help you decide which of the 30+ new films to add to your watchlist, we’ve compiled a list of the best new Netflix movies available to stream in November 2026. And remember, just because Halloween has come and gone doesn’t mean you can’t keep binge-watching horror franchises like #5 (or #12 for the action-horror lovers out there). That said, let’s dive right in:

New & Returning Films

1. Obsession (2025)

What it’s about: “After breaking the mysterious ‘One Wish Willow’ to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.” —IMDb

Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 17

2. Bridesmaids (2011)

What it’s about: “Determined to outdo an overbearing bridesmaid, an inept but well-meaning maid of honor nearly ruins her best friend‘s wedding in this edgy comedy.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Matt Lucas, Jill Clayburgh, Rebel Wilson

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

3. Smile (2022)

What it’s about: “A psychiatrist’s life unravels when a disturbing encounter with a patient exposes her to a relentless evil presence marked by a terrifying grin.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 15

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4. Stand by Me (1986)

What it’s about: “‘You guys wanna go see a dead body?’ So begins a life-changing adventure for four boys in this nostalgic coming-of-age drama directed by Rob Reiner.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Richard Dreyfuss

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

5. The Insidious Films

What it’s about: Three of the films in the Insidious franchise will be added, so here are the synopses from Netflix’s website to get you started:

Insidious (2010): “When the Lamberts uproot their family and move to a new home, their son mysteriously falls into a coma, and a series of sinister events begins to unfold.”

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013): “While the Lambert family struggles to overcome their son’s recent battle with evil spirits, father Josh must confront his own horrifying childhood.”

Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015): “When psychic Elise Rainier reluctantly agrees to help a teen contact her deceased mother, she unwittingly unleashes a demon that torments the girl.”

Cast: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott

Rating: PG-13

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

6. The Mummy (1999)

What it’s about: “When an American archaeology team unwittingly resurrects a cursed mummy, it’s up to an adventurer and a clumsy Egyptologist to stop the evil spirit.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah

Rating: PG-13

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

7. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

What it’s about: “Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.” —IMDb

Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, Glen Powell, Brie Larson

Rating: PG

Available to stream on: Nov. 30

8. Whiplash (2014)

What it’s about: “Driven by his demanding music teacher, drummer Andrew is determined to succeed as a jazz musician — even if it destroys his personality.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

9. Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)

What it’s about: “Looking forward to spending a weekend at their boss’s ritzy beach house, two corporate coworkers instead find him dead.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart

Rating: PG-13

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

10. Carolina Caroline (2025)

What it’s about: “A restless woman takes a road trip with a charismatic con artist who teaches her his tricks — but their small crimes spiral into dangerous heists.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, Jon Gries

Rating: TV-MA

Available to stream on: Nov. 6

11. Inside (2023)

What it’s about: “A security system glitch locks an art thief inside the luxury apartment he was trying to rob, where his desperation to survive works a strange spell.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Willem Dafoe, Gene Bervoets, Eliza Stuyck

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 5

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12. Resident Evil (2002) & Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

What it’s about: The first two films in the Resident Evil franchise will be added, so here are the synopses from Netflix’s website to get you started:

Resident Evil (2002): “After researchers turn into zombies in a secret lab, the government sends in an elite task force to contain the outbreak.”

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004): “After a viral outbreak, Raccoon City is sealed, trapping Alice and a crew of elite soldiers inside with the undead as a new face of evil closes in.”

Cast: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Colin Salmon, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

13. Air Force One (1997)

What it’s about: “When hijackers seize Air Force One with the president and his family on board, the commander-in-chief uses his military training to fight back.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

14. Looper (2012)

What it’s about: “Criminal syndicates use illegal time travel to send targets into the past to be assassinated by hitmen known as Loopers.” —IMDb

Cast: Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

15. Richard Jewell (2019)

What it’s about: “The initial suspect in 1996’s Centennial Park bombing fights to maintain his innocence against the FBI and media in this film based on true events.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

16. Reminders of Him (2026)

What it’s about: “After serving time following the death of her fiancé, a woman tries to reconnect with their daughter — and finds solace in her ex’s best friend.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow

Rating: PG-13

Available to stream on: Nov. 10

17. RBG (2018)

What it’s about: “By turns heartfelt and playful, this documentary details Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and landmark work on women’s rights.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Rating: PG

Available to stream on: Nov. 17

18. Support the Girls (2018)

What it’s about: “The general manager at a highway-side ‘sports bar with curves’ has her incurable optimism and faith in her girls, her customers, and herself tested over the course of a long, strange day.” —IMDb

Cast: Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, James Le Gros, Shayna McHayle, Dylan Gelula, AJ Michalka, Brooklyn Decker, Jana Kramer, John Elvis, Lea DeLaria

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 7

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19. The Croods (2013)

What it’s about: “A disaster sends a caveman and his sheltered family on an unexpected journey into a world that turns out to be full of amazing new discoveries.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds

Rating: PG

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

20. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

What it’s about: “A scientist tries to save his son and humanity when global warming leads to catastrophic natural disasters at the beginning of a new ice age.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Ian Holm, Sela Ward, Dash Mihok, Kenneth Welsh, Jay O. Sanders

Rating: PG-13

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

21. Fury (2014)

What it’s about: “In the chaotically violent final days of World War II, an American tank commander and his crew venture behind enemy lines on a life-or-death mission.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs, Brad William Henke, Jim Parrack, Xavier Samuel, Scott Eastwood

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

22. Cliffhanger (1993)

What it’s about: “Filled with remorse after a tragedy, ranger Gabe Walker returns to the cliffs to rescue a group of stranded climbers who aren’t what they seem.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

23. The Good Lie (2014)

What it’s about: “A young Sudanese refugee wins a lottery that allows him to resettle in the United States — but he struggles to adapt to the new culture.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Emmanuel Jal

Rating: PG-13

Available to stream on: Nov. 1

24. Deck the Halls (2006)

What it’s about: “An optometrist’s Christmas celebration gets upstaged by a new neighbor who wants to create a holiday display bright enough to be seen from space.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth, Alia Shawkat, Dylan Blue, Kelly Aldridge, Sabrina Aldridge, Jorge García, Fred Armisen

Rating: PG

Available to stream on: Nov. 5

25. Mafia Mamma (2023)

What it’s about: “Summoned to Italy for the funeral of her estranged grandfather, a sunny but insecure suburbanite learns she’s the new head of a powerful crime family.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Sophia Nomvete

Rating: R

Available to stream on: Nov. 3

Netflix Originals

26. Guarding Stars (2026)

What it’s about: “A no-nonsense bodyguard heads to a Montana ranch with the famous actor she’s protecting. But posing as a couple for Christmas soon sparks a real romance.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Leighton Meester, Jared Padalecki, Andie MacDowell

Rating: TV-14

Release Date: Nov. 18

27. Heartland (2026)

What it’s about: “Former country music legend Misty Jones (Jessica Chastain) returns to Nashville to unravel the truth behind her rising-star niece’s disappearance.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Jessica Chastain, Garrett Hedlund, Carter Faith

Rating: R

Release Date: Nov. 13

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28. Gentle Monster (2026)

What it’s about: “After moving to the countryside, Lucy hopes for a fresh start with her family — but a police visit and her husband’s dark secret shatter her world.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Léa Seydoux, Jella Haase, Laurence Rupp

Rating: R

Release Date: Nov. 18

29. Avedon (2026)

What it’s about: “The life and work of legendary photographer Richard Avedon come into focus through archival footage and new interviews in this intimate documentary.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Richard Avedon

Rating: R

Release Date: Nov. 11

30. The Gospel of Christmas (2026)

What it’s about: “A struggling pastor moves his family to a troubled New York neighborhood, where they must save a neglected church from foreclosure before Christmas.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Ricco Ross

Rating: TV-PG

Release Date: Nov. 11

31. Steps (2026)

What it’s about: “In this charmingly offbeat action comedy, Cinderella’s ‘evil’ stepsister Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s wand and shatters the story as we know it.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu, Nikki Glaser, Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, Peter Dinklage, Bette Midler

Rating: PG

Release Date: Nov. 20

32. The Mosquito Bowl (2026)

What it’s about: “In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, four college football stars enlist in the US Marines, discovering the strength of brotherhood and the cost of war.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, Tom Francis, Brent Comer, Dominic Bogart

Rating: R

Release Date: Nov. 25

33. Unprotected: Murder in Galicia (2026)

What it’s about: “In 2015, alleged thieves left Isabel Fuentes near death in her own home. This documentary traces how suspicions quickly fell on her circle of trust.” —Netflix’s website

Rating: TV-14

Release Date: Nov. 6

34. Rob Lowe: The Outsider (2026)

What it’s about: “Rob Lowe unpacks decades of fame, setbacks and second acts in this revealing documentary about how he became one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Rob Lowe

Rating: TV-MA

Release Date: Nov. 24

35. A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (2026)

What it’s about: “When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.” —Netflix’s website

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Brooke Lena Johnson

Rating: TV-14

Release Date: Nov. 4

So, which new Netflix movies are you most excited to watch this month? Let us know in the comments below!

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