As we approach the holidays and the end of 2025, let’s not forget about the wildly underrated month of November. As it gets colder and closer to winter, odds are, you’re going to be watching more movies and TV shows to pass the time, and there is certainly no shortage of options to pick from. This month’s top fives are heavy on horror and thrillers, including holdovers from October’s spooky season, but there are some lighter films, too, ones the whole family can enjoy.
Here are the top five movies and TV shows streamed in November 2025, as well as what to know about them and where you can find them on Netflix, HBO Max, and more.
5. The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps came to Disney+ in November, allowing fans to stream the iconic team’s MCU debut. Set in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world separate from the main MCU timeline, the movie sees the quartet take on their greatest challenge yet: welcoming a new member.
While Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby) prepare to welcome their first child, the team must confront a powerful cosmic entity that threatens the entire planet and tests their family ties. Joined by Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing, respectively, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a joyful celebration that honors the Marvel comics and reminds us that nothing is more powerful than family.
4. A House of Dynamite (2025)
One of two movies from October’s top five to make the November streaming list is the political thriller A House of Dynamite, available on Netflix. The latest film from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow depicts the United States government responding to a nuclear missile launch, telling a tense story of potential armageddon from three distinct perspectives.
A House of Dynamite’s continued place on this list can be attributed to the online discourse that has surrounded the movie since its release, particularly in regard to its controversial ending and overall structure. While some critics and audiences found the film repetitive and unfulfilling, others say it’s riveting and sobering considering its connection to contemporary geopolitics. Regardless of how you feel about it, A House of Dynamite is one of those rare films that gets everyone talking like film critics, and that’s an achievement in itself.
3. Weapons (2025)
Speaking of movies that have everyone talking, Weapons is the other returning entry from last month’s top five. The horror movie tells the story of a small town searching for answers after 17 children from the same third-grade class mysteriously run away from home at the same time.
Dark and twisted like an old school fairy tale, Weapons has a lot to say about how we address, or fail to actually address, problems that endanger children. Of course, horror movies that center around kids aren’t for everyone, but if you can handle the dark content and enjoy movies like Pulp Fiction (1994) with non-linear storytelling, watch Weapons.
2. Wicked (2024)
The only film on the November list not to have released this year is Wicked, which has shot back up the streaming charts thanks to its sequel, Wicked: For Good (2025), which came to theaters in late November. Based on the Gregory Maguire novel and its Broadway musical adaptation, it tells the story of the young women who go on to become the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shine as Elphaba and Galinda, with Wicked’s clever and catchy songs serving as perfect showcases for their powerhouse vocals and impressive acting chops. Their duo’s journey from loathing to loving each other is beautiful and charming, no matter how many times you watch it play out, and for those who have already seen For Good, your next viewing of Wicked will certainly hit different.
1. Frankenstein (2025)
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein came to Netflix in November after a limited theatrical run the previous month and has remained high on the streaming charts ever since. Starring Oscar Issac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature he creates, the film is a more faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic novel than most, though it does take some creative liberties. Among them is fleshing out Elizabeth (Mia Goth), the story’s most prominent female character, and changing her relationship with Victor.
Most notable, though, is the way this iteration of Frankenstein humanizes the Creature. Elordi gives a phenomenal performance, balancing the character’s superhuman strength and childlike innocence in a role with few lines. If you enjoy gothic movies that focus on atmosphere and character over horror, such as del Toro’s own Crimson Peak (2015), consider this a must-watch.
5. Down Cemetery Road (2025-Present)
Apple TV’s Down Cemetery Road premiered in late October and has been airing new episodes on Wednesdays since, with its finale coming on December 10. Based on a novel by Mick Herron, who also wrote the book Slow Horses (2022) is based on, the British series tells the story of a woman (Ruth Wilson) who hires an investigator (Emma Thompson) to investigate a child’s disappearance.
The show sets up an intriguing conspiracy for the duo to unravel, though you may agree or disagree that Wilson and Thompson’s performances make up for any flaws in writing and tone. Down Cemetery Road is a must-watch for Slow Horses fans, as well as anyone else who enjoys twisty British mystery series like Broadchurch (2013) and Sherlock (2010).
4. All Her Fault (2025)
Another new thriller that people were watching in November was Peacock’s All Her Fault, starring Sarah Snook of Succession (2018) fame. Snook plays Melissa, a mother whose life and marriage fall apart when her son disappears after a playdate. She’s joined by Jenny (Dakota Fanning), a fellow mom who becomes Melissa’s unlikely ally.
All Her Fault is filled with nail-biting tension and shocking turns that’ll have you binging it in one sitting. Though it suffers from some illogical plot twists, the series makes up for that with excellent performances, tight plotting, and a compelling premise that evokes every parent’s worst nightmares.
3. Landman (2024-Present)
The latest show by Yellowstone (2018) creator Taylor Sheridan, Landman is back for a second season, which premiered on Paramount+ on November 16. It stars Billy Bob Thornton as a middleman for an oil company whose job is to go between those working on the rigs and the wealthy executives at the top. Joining the show for Season 2 is Sam Elliott, a staple of westerns who starred in Yellowstone prequel 1883 (2021), who plays Tommy’s father, T. L. Norris.
If you’re a fan of Sheridan’s other work, you’ll probably enjoy Landman, too. Though set in the modern day, the series maintains that western feel and contains the kind of soap opera-adjacent drama that kept fans watching Yellowstone. However, the series’ romanticization of the oil industry and treatment of female characters may rub you the wrong way.
2. It: Welcome To Derry (2025-Present)
It: Welcome To Derry premiered on HBO right around Halloween, and it continues to air new episodes every Sunday. The show serves as a prequel to It (2017) and dives into the origins of Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) with a planned three seasons set in 1962, 1935, and 1908. Working backward, this season takes place in 1962, the last time the Dancing Clown terrorized Derry, Maine, before the modern film adaptation.
Welcome To Derry is a gory and terrifying addition to the It franchise, tailor-made for anyone interested in Derry and Pennywise lore. The show doesn’t hold back on the blood or the frights, delivering terrifying moments that’ll delight It fans and deter the faint of heart.
1. Pluribus (2025-Present)
Sci-fi thriller Pluribus has been high on the streaming charts since it premiered in early November, with each new episode raising more questions about the strange new world Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) finds herself in. Carol is one of just a handful of free-thinking humans who remain after an extraterrestrial virus turns billions into a terrifyingly affable hivemind that seeks to assimilate the rest.
The new show from Breaking Bad (2008) and Better Call Saul (2015) creator Vince Gilligan presents a compelling mystery and dives into the philosophical and ethical questions Carol’s situation presents. If you’re a fan of The Twilight Zone (1959) and shows that leave you with lots of deep thoughts to ponder, consider Pluribus essential viewing.
