Is it too early to say the holiday season is here already? November has barely started, yet it seems weâre in for a torrent of Christmas movies, shows, and TV specials. Theyâre only trickling in now, but before you know it, youâll be planning out your holiday viewing schedule, with both the big and small screens looking pretty crowded. So, perhaps this week represents the calm before the storm, though Hollywood seems more than eager to roll out its biggest holiday tentpoles in the coming weeks.
Even so, thereâs still a wide variety of new releases this week to keep you busy until the holiday rush kicks into high gear. And as always, weâve compiled a list of this weekâs notable releases, from movies hitting theaters to new arrivals on streaming, digital, and television. Take a look below.
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đ„ Madden
(Wed, Nov 11th â limited release)
Nicolas Cage as NFL legend John Madden? Thatâs certainly an unexpected casting choice. Directed by Silver Linings Playbookâs David O. Russell, this sports biopic follows the larger-than-life coach, broadcaster, and video game icon whose partnership with Raiders owner Al Davis (Christian Bale) helped shape football history. Co-starring Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney, and Sienna Miller, the film traces Maddenâs journey from the sidelines to becoming a household name... and yes, the face of one of the most popular sports video game franchises of all time.
đ„ Ghost Soldier
(Wed, Nov 11th â wide release)
You can take the soldier out of the battlefield, but good luck taking the fight out of him. Jim Caviezel plays a former Special Forces operative enjoying a quiet life off the grid until a powerful foreign corporation moves in to seize his communityâs land. Big mistake. Directed by William Eubank (Land of Bad), this explosive action thriller proves that sometimes the best defense is a heavily armed offense.
đ„ Ebenezer
(Fri, Nov 13th â wide release)
Johnny Depp takes on Ebenezer Scrooge in this darker, more Gothic retelling of Charles Dickensâ A Christmas Carol, directed by X trilogy filmmaker Ti West. With Ian McKellen playing Jacob Marley and Andrea Riseborough, Tramell Tillman, and Robert Strange appearing as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, this holiday classic looks ready to embrace its horror roots. And given Deppâs own complicated public history, we canât help thinking he and Scrooge might have a little more in common than either would care to admit. Bah humbug!
đ„ How to Rob a Bank
(Fri, Nov 13th â wide release)
Action helmer David Leitch has crashed cars, blown things up, and turned Hollywood stars into action heroes. Now heâs teaching Nicholas Hoult how to rob banks. Hoult leads a crew of social media-savvy thieves who livestream their heists, gaining millions of followers while catching the attention of FBI agent John C. Reilly and hacker ZoĂ« Kravitz. With Pete Davidson, Anna Sawai, and Christian Slater rounding out the cast, this modern cops-and-robbers caper takes going viral to a whole new level.
đ„ Victorian Psycho
(Fri, Nov 13th â wide release)
After surviving the horrors of It Follows and Longlegs, Maika Monroe gets to play the monster. Set in Victorian England, Monroe stars as a seemingly proper governess hiding a murderous demonic presence. When staff members begin disappearing from a remote Gothic manor, suspicion soon falls on the householdâs newest arrival. Directed by Sanctuaryâs Zachary Wigon and co-starring Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie, and Ruth Wilson, this twisted period thriller lets Monroe embrace her psychotic side.
đ„ Paper Tiger
(Fri, Nov 13th â limited release)
Family and ambition make dangerous bedfellows in James Grayâs New York crime drama. Adam Driver and Miles Teller star as brothers Gary and Irwin, whose shot at the American Dream draws them into business with the Russian mafia. But when Irwin and his sons witness something they shouldnât, Garyâs loyalty is put to the test. With Scarlett Johansson playing Irwinâs wife, this â70s-style crime thriller asks just how far brotherly love can stretch when money gets involved.
đ„ Bitter Christmas
(Fri, Nov 13th â limited release; in NY and LA)
Leave it to Pedro AlmodĂłvar to turn writerâs block into a movie about a writer trying to write a movie. His latest Spanish drama weaves together two stories separated by decades, following a frustrated filmmaker and an advertising director whose eventful December weekend becomes the inspiration for a story. Starring Leonardo Sbaraglia, BĂĄrbara Lennie, Aitana SĂĄnchez-GijĂłn, Patrick Criado, and Rossy de Palma, the film looks to be part melodrama, part self-reflection, and very much AlmodĂłvar.
đ„ Orfeo
(Fri, Nov 13th â limited release; in NY and LA)
How do you bring a centuries-old Greek myth back to life? Well, Italian filmmaker Virgilio Villoresi apparently decided to build the Underworld from scratch. Inspired by Dino Buzzatiâs Poema a fumetti, his feature debut follows a lonely pianist (Luca Vergoni) who chases a mysterious woman (Giulia Maenza) into a surreal world of ghosts, demons, and bizarre creatures. Shot on 16mm using handcrafted effects and stop-motion animation, it looks like one seriously strange trip to the afterlife.
đ„ threeASFOUR: FULL CIRCLE
(Fri, Nov 13th â limited release; in NY)
Musician Sean Ono Lennon makes his feature documentary directing debut alongside Brian C. GonzĂĄlez, exploring the world of New Yorkâs avant-garde fashion collective threeASFOUR. Spanning more than two decades, the film follows three designers determined to create art on their own terms while struggling to maintain their independence. For them, fashion isnât just about clothes or commerce. Itâs about artistic expression and challenging the status quo.
đ„ The Angry Birds Movie: 10th Anniversary
(Fri, Nov 13th â re-release)
Who knew a bunch of angry cartoon birds could stick around this long? Ten years ago, The Angry Birds Movie proved that even a mobile game about launching birds at pigs could become a Hollywood franchise. With Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, and Maya Rudolph leading the voice cast, the animated comedy kicked off a series thatâs still going strong. And with a third installment arriving this December, why not revisit the original as it returns to theaters this weekend?
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đŠ Misty Green
(Mon, Nov 9th â streaming on Netflix)
Chris Rock returns to the directorâs chair for this sobering look at Hollywood, where chasing stardom can quickly turn into a struggle to survive. Rosalind Eleazar stars as Misty Green, a working actress whose stalled career sends her deeper into financial and personal trouble. With her troubled brother (Daniel Kaluuya) adding to the pressure, Misty faces a difficult choice: keep chasing her big break or finally walk away. Adam Driver, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, and Rock himself co-star in this bittersweet reminder that Hollywood doesnât always come with a happy ending.
đŠ Avedon
(Wed, Nov 11th â premiering on Netflix)
Can a photograph tell the truth and still be a lie? Legendary photographer Richard Avedon spent decades exploring that contradiction, capturing revealing portraits that were often carefully staged. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, this documentary takes a closer look at Avedonâs life, career, and lasting influence on pop culture, from his glamorous fashion photography to his socially conscious portraits of people often overlooked by society.
đŠ Heartland
(Wed, Nov 11th â premiering on Netflix)
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain returns to country music territory in Netflixâs new Southern mystery thriller. This time, she plays Misty Jones, a former country superstar who comes out of seclusion when her niece, an aspiring singer (Carter Faith), mysteriously disappears. Her search takes her into Nashvilleâs seedier music scene, where everyone seems to have something to hide, including Misty herself. Written and directed by Country Strong filmmaker Shana Feste and co-starring Garrett Hedlund, John Hawkes, and Paul Sparks, this country music-tinged mystery proves Nashville has more than a few sad songs to tell.
đŠ Tyler Perryâs The Gospel of Christmas
(Wed, Nov 11th â premiering on Netflix)
Tyler Perry apparently isnât wrapping up his busy year without squeezing in a Christmas movie. Starring Tank and Fantasia Barrino, this holiday drama follows a struggling pastor trying to save a New York neighborhood church from foreclosure before Christmas. With gospel legends CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, and Shirley Caesar joining the festivities, expect plenty of holiday spirit, heartfelt singing, and, knowing Perry, a few tears.
đŠ Allen
(Thurs, Nov 12th â streaming on Netflix)
What if Elliott reunited with E.T. twenty years later? Well, this Australian sci-fi comedy might be the closest weâll get to answering that question. T.J. Power plays Petey, a thirtysomething grocery clerk who finally reunites with Allen, the alien best friend he met as a child. But Allenâs sudden return raises a troubling question: is he here to reconnect, or does he have something more sinister planned? Forget phoning home. This little guy might be calling in reinforcements.
đŠ PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
(Thurs, Nov 12th â streaming on Paramount+)
The PAW Patrol pups are going prehistoric. After a mysterious storm sends their ship crashing onto an uncharted island, the team finds itself surrounded by dinosaurs. There they meet Rex, a dino-savvy pup who knows the island well. But when Mayor Humdinger starts mining for natural resources and accidentally wakes a dormant volcano, the pups must stop him and save the island before their latest adventure ends in extinction.
đŠ Being Heumann
(Fri, Nov 13th â premiering on Apple TV)
Sometimes the only way to change the system is to take the fight straight to Washington. From CODA filmmaker SiĂąn Heder comes this inspiring true story starring Ruth Madeley as disability rights activist Judy Heumann, who leads a historic 1977 sit-in demanding federal protections for disabled Americans. With Mark Ruffalo, Dylan OâBrien, and Rob Delaney co-starring, this uplifting period drama celebrates the power of protest, solidarity, and refusing to back down, even when it feels like the whole system is against you.
đŠ The End of Oak Street
(Fri, Nov 13th â streaming on HBO Max)
There goes the neighborhood! But to where is the real question? Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as parents who are suddenly forced to hold their family together after a cosmic event rips their once-familiar neighborhood out of suburbia and drops it into a strange prehistoric world. Written and directed by It Follows filmmaker David Robert Mitchell, this sci-fi mystery turns ordinary suburbia into hostile prehistoric terrain, where roaming dinosaurs are now part of the neighborhood.
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Other Mommy
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
A motherâs love can be comforting, protective, and sometimes downright terrifying. Jessica Chastain returns to horror playing both Ursula and the sinister âOther Mommy,â a mysterious evil presence who looks exactly like her and befriends Ursulaâs eight-year-old daughter, Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark). At first she seems friendly, but her obsession with being let into Belaâs âheartâ reveals something far more possessive and dangerous. Suddenly, Momâs familiar face (or her eerier grin) is the last thing you want to see in the dark.
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Heart of the Beast
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Thereâs no stronger bond than a man and his dog, especially when theyâve survived a war together. Director David Ayerâs survival drama sees Brad Pitt as Special Forces officer James Belmont, stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash with his longtime combat partner, Odin. Scarred by war and fitted with a titanium prosthetic leg, Odin has one more mission left to complete: get them both home alive.
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Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Sometimes the best way to move forward is to get back on the dance floor. Rinko Kikuchi stars as Haru, a competitive ballroom dancer whose life falls apart after the death of her husband and longtime dance partner. But when a magnetic new instructor (Alberto Guerra) enters her life, Haru begins to wonder whether finding a new partner means leaving the old one behind.
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Falling
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Thereâs an unwritten rule among friends: never fall for your buddyâs girlfriend. Apparently, nobody told Archie Renaux. He stars alongside KJ Apa and Isabel May in this British love-triangle drama from filmmaking brothers Colin and James Krisel. When two best friends fall for the same woman, loyalty goes out the window. So much for the bro code.
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American Doctor
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Three American doctors from Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian backgrounds enter Gaza with the same goal: save lives. Director Poh Si Tengâs vĂ©ritĂ© documentary follows them inside besieged hospitals, where devastated infrastructure and mass casualties turn even basic medical care into an enormous challenge. But what they witness doesnât stay behind when they return home. Back in the United States, the doctors take their experiences into the media and the halls of Congress, speaking out for the patients and colleagues they left behind as medicine and politics become increasingly difficult to separate.
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Crawlers
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Matilda Lutz plays an apartment manager who suddenly has a much bigger problem than leaky pipes and noisy neighbors: a building crawling with venomous spiders. With everyone trapped inside, keeping her residents alive becomes a nightmare of its own. Directed by Ăngel GĂłmez HernĂĄndez, this creepy-crawly horror thriller looks like pure torture for anyone afraid of spiders. Hell, even people who actually like the eight-legged little monsters might have a hard time sitting through this one.
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The Incomer
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Domhnall Gleeson stars as an awkward council official sent to evict two eccentric siblings from a remote Scottish island, only to find himself drawn into their strange world of folklore, wizardry, and make-believe. Grant OâRourke and Gayle Rankin co-star in Louis Paxtonâs off-kilter comedy about finding kindred spirits in the most unexpected places.
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Panâs Labyrinth: 20th Anniversary
(Tues, Nov 10th â on VOD/Digital)
Twenty years later, Guillermo del Toroâs dark fairy tale remains just as beautiful, strange, and terrifying. Set in 1944 Spain, the Oscar-winning fantasy follows young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who discovers a hidden labyrinth while living under the rule of her brutal fascist stepfather (Sergi LĂłpez). What follows is a haunting collision of childhood fantasy and real-world horror, filled with some of del Toroâs most unforgettable creatures.
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đș A Disney Holiday Short: The Invisible Horse
(Mon, Nov 9th â on Disney+ and Youtube)
Paddington in Peru director Dougal Wilson teams up with Disney for a charming holiday short about childhood imagination and unlikely friendships. When a young boy named Jack starts to think heâs too old for Christmas, an unexpected friendship with an invisible horse helps him rediscover a little holiday magic.
đș Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death
(Tues, Nov 10th â on Hulu / Disney+)
How far would you go to look perfect? Executive producer Adam McKay and director Stacey Lee explore the disturbing world of looksmaxxing in this three-part docuseries. Following influencers obsessed with physical perfection, the series uncovers dangerous experiments, bitter rivalries, and a mysterious death. Apparently, looking good for social media can come at a terrifying price.
đș Janelle James: How Romantic
(Tues, Nov 10th â on Netflix)
Principal Ava Coleman is stepping away from Abbott Elementary... Well, sort of. Comedian Janelle James returns to her stand-up roots for her first hour-long Netflix special, sharing her thoughts on relationships, sex, money, and the opposite sex. She might be enjoying a little Hollywood success these days, but donât expect her to start watching what she says.
đș The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 3
(Wed, Nov 11th â on Prime Video)
Love it or hate it, The Rings of Power certainly knows how to put on a spectacle. Returning for its third season, Amazonâs Middle-earth prequel finds Sauron (Charlie Vickers) building his army and forging the One Ring, while Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), and their allies prepare for war. Tolkien purists might still have their complaints, but thereâs no denying the sheer scale of this fantasy production.
đș The Body
(Wed, Nov 11th â on Netflix)
High school can be hell, especially when the devil gets involved. From Not Okay filmmaker Quinn Shephard, this Netflix horror miniseries follows an all-girls Catholic school dance squad whose Halloween initiation unleashes disturbing visions and a sinister mystery. Starring Sofia Wylie, Kristina Bogic, Sara Boustany, Geena Meszaros, and others, itâs a wicked mix of teenage drama, Catholic guilt, and satanic horror. So... basically high school.
đș ChiaroScuro
(Wed, Nov 11th â on Netflix)
Art theft, murder, and a killer with an eye for masterpieces. Pierpaolo Spollon stars in this new Italian crime series as Cosmo Speranza, an art expert who teams up with a clueless police inspector (Andrea Lattanzi) to track down a serial killer inspired by Romeâs famous artworks. But as the bodies pile up, clues begin pointing to Cosmoâs troubled past and his fatherâs mysterious death. Talk about a killer work of art!
đș Rivals: Season 2
(Wed, Nov 11th â on Hulu / Disney+)
Ah, the 1980s. Big money, bigger egos, and enough personal drama to fill a television schedule. Returning for its second season, this British drama finds Alex Hassell, David Tennant, Aidan Turner, and Bella Maclean caught in another round of ruthless ambition, bitter rivalries, and messy relationships. Apparently, having everything you ever wanted doesnât mean youâre going to enjoy keeping it.
đș The Good Daughter
(Thurs, Nov 12th â on Peacock)
Family reunions can be awkward, especially when thereâs twenty years of trauma to unpack. Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy star as estranged sisters, one a successful New York attorney, the other a small-town defense lawyer, whose troubled past resurfaces following another violent attack in their Georgia hometown. Based on Karin Slaughterâs bestselling novel and co-starring Brendan Gleeson, this six-part Southern Gothic mystery explores the painful truths families spend years trying to forget, only for another tragedy to bring everything back to the surface.
đș Blue Lights: Season 4
(Thurs, Nov 12th â on BritBox, US)
Whoever said being a police officer was easy clearly never worked in Belfast. Returning for its fourth season, this Northern Irish cop drama finds SiĂąn Brooke, Nathan Braniff, and Katherine Devlin tackling drug dealers, departmental secrets, and a murder trial that could bring everything crashing down. And just when they thought the streets were dangerous enough, it turns out their biggest problems might be coming from within their own police department.
đș The Empress: Season 3
(Thurs, Nov 12th â on Netflix)
Being an empress has its perks, but a happy marriage apparently isnât one of them. Devrim Lingnau IslamoÄlu returns as Elisabeth for the final season of Netflixâs German historical drama. With her husband (Philip Froissant) struggling after war, their marriage crumbling, and her health declining, Elisabeth must choose between her own happiness and her royal duties.
đș 12 12 12
(Fri, Nov 13th â on Apple TV)
12 months to plan a heist. 12 hours to pull it off. 12 days to get away. Sounds simple enough, right? Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan reunite for this eight-part European crime thriller, playing a disgraced FBI agent and a career criminal on opposite sides of an elaborate Zurich bank robbery. Told across three timelines, the series turns one carefully planned heist into a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
đș Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy
(Fri, Nov 13th â on Apple TV)
Even Snoopy can end up on Santaâs naughty list. In this new Apple TV Christmas special, the beloved beagle has just 12 days to prove heâs a good dog after all. Featuring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, along with new music from John Legend, Leon Bridges, Kamasi Washington, and Laufey, itâs a little holiday cheer for the whole family.
đș Murder in Galicia
(Fri, Nov 13th â on Netflix)
In this three-part Spanish crime thriller, TristĂĄn Ulloa plays a police sergeant investigating a brutal attack on a woman whose husband becomes the prime suspect. But proving his guilt is another matter. Inspired by a real case, this Netflix miniseries explores the terrifying possibility that danger sometimes comes from those closest to us.
đș A Proud Family Wizmas: Holiday Special
(Sat, Nov 14th â on Disney+)
Remember those classic stop-motion Christmas specials? Well, The Proud Family is getting in on the nostalgia with a new holiday adventure. When Penny Proud complains about Christmas becoming too commercialized, Santa quits, leaving her to take his place. Featuring Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, and Paula Jai Parker, this stop-motion special brings a little old-fashioned Christmas magic to the family.
đș The Chosen: Season 6
(Sun, Nov 15th â on Prime Video)
Now in its sixth season, Dallas Jenkinsâ hit biblical drama approaches its most heartbreaking chapter: the crucifixion of Jesus. Jonathan Roumie returns as Jesus, alongside Shahar Isaac, Paras Patel, Elizabeth Tabish, and Luke Dimyan, as the new season explores Jesusâ final hours and the emotional toll on those closest to him.
đș Cunk on Cinema
(Sun, Nov 15th â on Netflix)
Cinema has survived silent films, talkies, CGI, and countless questionable sequels. But can it survive Philomena Cunk? Diane Morgan returns as Britainâs most confidently clueless documentary presenter, this time exploring the history of movies with help from Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker. Expect absurd questions, straight-faced nonsense, and film historians wondering why they agreed to be interviewed.
