Here are the new TV shows and films you should absolutely binge in November 2020
Christmas isn't here yet, but shh! Netflix doesn't know.
Note: This feature was first published on 28 Oct 2020.
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We’re still a month away from Christmas, but don’t tell Netflix that.
The holiday season is fast approaching, and we’re already seeing the debut of multiple Christmas-themed titles like The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2. If they feel a tad premature however, Hulu also has a whole bunch of great releases coming this month - including the return of The Animaniacs! There’s almost too much to watch in November, but we’ve cobbled together a list of the best options for you. Have fun watching!
The Crown Season 4 (November 15) - Netflix
This season of the critically acclaimed royal drama finally brings Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher into the fold! With the 1970s coming to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family try to keep the line of succession safe by finding a bride for Prince Charles. Charles finds romance with Diana Spencer, and while it looks like a fairytale to the general public - it’s anything but that for Diana. This will also be Olivia Colman’s final season as Queen Elizabeth.
His Dark Materials Season 2 (November 16) - HBO
His Dark Materials is back! The action-packed fantasy drama adapts The Subtle Knife from Phillip Pullman’s books this season. Picking up from where the first season left off, Lord Asriel has opened a bridge to a new world, with Lyra following in tow. Finding herself in a strange abandoned city, she befriends a boy - and finds that their destinies are tied together. Series newcomer Andrew Scott (Fleabag) will also show up at some point, if you still need to be sold.
Small Axe (November 16) - BBC First/BBC Player
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John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Letitia Wright (Black Panther) lead the cast of this new drama. Small Axe is the first TV project from Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community. This is an anthology series, following multiple characters' stories - from a group of activities fighting against police persecution to a teenager experiencing a blues party.
The Animaniacs (November 20) - Hulu
Nostalgia, thy name is Animaniacs. Those who grew up with the zany Warner siblings will surely appreciate their revival in this new series. These fuzzballs haven’t skipped a beat, throwing out jokes and parodies at a rapid-fire pace. A couple of characters from the original show are missing, but at least Pinky and the Brain have stuck around!
Run (November 20) - Hulu
If you’re still hungry for more Sarah Paulson after Netflix’s Ratched, here she is starring in another horror-thriller. In Run, a home-schooled and disabled teenager starts to suspect her overprotective mother of hiding secrets from her - but what could they be?
Hillbilly Elegy (November 24) - Netflix
Ron Howard’s next movie follows a former Marine who has to return to a home he’s desperately tried to forget due to a family crisis. Stuck in a place he doesn’t want to be in, he’ll have to reconnect with his Appalachian family. A feat made difficult due to his volatile relationship with his mother, unfortunately. Glenn Close, Amy Adams, Gabriel Basso and more star in this drama.
Happiest Season (November 25) - Hulu
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It doesn’t matter if December is still weeks away - Christmas season has begun! In this rom-com, a young woman plans to propose to her girlfriend while attending her family’s annual holiday party. Unfortunately, she realises at the party that her partner hasn’t come out to her parents yet - and shenanigans ensue. Happiest Season has a pretty amazing cast, starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy and more. Can’t wait for this one!
The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 (November 25) - Netflix
It’s Kurt Russell as Santa Claus - again! Are you really going to pass that up? In this sequel, siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce have changed a lot since they saved Christmas. Kate is now a cynical teenager, spending Christmas in Cancun with her mum’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. A mysterious troublemaker named Belsnickel makes things complicated when Kate tries to run away however, and she finds herself pulled into another adventure with Santa Claus.
Now, why does the name Belsnickel sounds so familiar...?
Uncle Frank (November 25) - Amazon Prime Video
If you’re looking for a heartwarming non-Christmas themed dramedy, this might be a good pick. Teenager Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University, reconnecting with her beloved Uncle Frank (The Avengers’ Paul Bettany). Frank has been keeping a secret however, and a tragic family event forces him to return home with Beth and face a trauma he’s been running away from.
The Flight Attendant (November 26) - HBO GO
Here’s a dark comedic thriller for you. This series follows a flight attendant (Kaley Cuoco) who, after an adventurous night with a man (Michiel Huisman), wakes up in the wrong hotel next to a dead body. With no memory of what happened the previous night, she’s going to have a hard time dodging the law while figuring out if she actually killed a man.
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