Not sure what to watch in November 2025? Here are our picks of some of the best new movies, series, K-dramas, and what to watch this November 2025.
Best new movies and shows: here’s what to watch in November 2025
November is looking to be a stacked card of entertaining movies and shows! In the cinemas, this month opens strong with Edgar Wright’s latest action thriller The Running Man starring Glenn Powell and Josh Brolin. The lore of the Predator universe expands with Predator: Badlands featuring Elle Fanning teaming up with a lone hunter on a dangerous planet. Finally, the highly anticipated musical sequel, Wicked: For Good hits cinemas with the return of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba.
With streaming, prepare for the beginning of the end of the town of Hawkins with the final season of Stranger Things. The last chapter of the Netflix’s biggest series will focus on the hunt for Vecna. Will our heroes be able to save Hawkins from the Rifts in time? Speaking of monsters, Guilermo Del Toro’s retelling of Frankenstein is set to premiere on Netflix, with Oscar Isaac as Dr. Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein’s monster.
Finally, K-pop fans are in for a treat as the MAMA Awards 2025 will be streamed on HBO Max. Catch your favourite idols and groups hit the stage and deliver show-stopping performances. Expect performances from i-dle, BABYMONSTER, Super Junior, Stray Kids, and CORTIS, concluding with the legendary G-Dragon on 29 November. So don’t miss out and read on as we show you what to watch this November 2025.
New movies coming to cinemas this October 2025
The Running Man
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Colman Domingo, and Michael Cera
Release Date: 6 November 2025
Edgar Wright reimagines Stephen King’s classic dystopian novel. Set in a media-saturated future where criminals must fight for survival on a televised death show, the film follows a wrongly accused man’s desperate bid for freedom.
Banduan
Director: Kroll Azry
Cast: Aaron Aziz, Rosyam Nor, and Afdlin Shauki
Release Date: 6 November 2025
In this Malaysian crime thriller, a former police officer becomes a prisoner in his own corruption case and discovers a hidden conspiracy behind bars that could rewrite his past.
Predator: Badlands
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Koloamatangi
Release Date: 7 November 2025
The iconic alien hunter returns in Predator: Badlands, set in a dangerous post-apocalyptic world where predator has now become prey. A disgraced hunter (Koloamatangi) teams up with a broken down android (Fanning) to slay a mythical beast and reclaim his honour.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Rosamund Pike
Release Date: 13 November 2025
The Four Horsemen are back for another dazzling display of illusion and deception. As global law enforcement closes in, the magicians face their most formidable rival yet—a billionare countess who owns the worlds most precious diamond.
Wicked: For Good
Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum
Release Date: 20 November 2025
The enchanting world of Oz returns in the emotional conclusion to Wicked. Following Elphaba and Glinda’s fateful choices, this second part dives into the rise of the Wicked Witch and the tragic path to destiny.
Zootopia 2
Director: Byron Howard
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, and Idris Elba
Release Date: 27 November 2025
Nick and Judy are back on the beat in Zootopia 2, tackling a new mystery that threatens the harmony of their metropolis.
New series and movies coming to OTT platforms (Netflix, HBO) in October 2025
Dear X
Director: Lee Eung-bok, Park So-hyun
Cast: Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae, Kim Do-hoon and Lee Yul-eum
Release Date: 6 November 2025 (HBO)
In this gripping Korean psychological drama, a young woman’s mysterious online relationship spirals into obsession and danger. As her digital world collides with reality, buried secrets resurface with devastating consequences.
Frankenstein
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, and Christoph Waltz
Release Date: 7 November 2025 (Netflix)
Del Toro breathes new life into Mary Shelley’s timeless tale with his signature visual mastery. Set in the 1800’s, the film tells the tale Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous attempts to create a perfect human being that backfire horribly.
Stranger Things 5: Volume 1
Creators: The Duffer Brothers
Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and David Harbour
Release Date: 27 November 2025 (Netflix)
The beginning of the end arrives as Hawkins faces its final stand. With Vecna’s power spreading across realities, Eleven and her friends confront their darkest fears yet.
MAMA Awards 2025
Host: Park Bo-gum
Location: Tokyo Dome
Dates: 28–29 November 2025 (HBO Max)
Asia’s biggest music celebration returns, uniting K-pop’s brightest stars for two nights of explosive performances and global collaborations. The 2025 MAMA Awards continue to honour artistic excellence with performances from Stray Kids, i-dle, and the legendary G-Dragon.
Hero and feature image credit: Universal Pictures
Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
