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12 new shows and movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, and more this weekend (November 7–9, 2025)

A historical guide to 12 notable shows and movies released around the November 7–9, 2025 weekend, including Alex vs. ARod, Death by Lightning, Frankenstein, Pluribus, and Maxton Hall season two.
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This is a historical guide to the November 7–9, 2025 streaming weekend. Several of the titles arrived earlier in the week, on November 4–6, but were included because they were the prominent new releases available to watch that weekend. The lineup spans Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and HBO Max, with a mix of complete seasons, films, batch releases, and weekly series.

For documentary viewers, the clearest nonfiction pick is Alex vs. ARod, a three-part examination of Alex Rodriguez’s baseball career and public scandal. The rest of the list ranges from historical drama and science fiction to reality competition, family animation, superhero spectacle, and relationship-focused series.

This is a historical guide to the November 7–9, 2025 streaming weekend. Several of the titles arrived earlier in the week, on November 4–6, but were included because they were the prominent new releases available to watch that weekend. The lineup spans Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and HBO Max, with a mix of complete seasons, films, batch releases, and weekly series.

For documentary viewers, the clearest nonfiction pick is Alex vs. ARod, a three-part examination of Alex Rodriguez’s baseball career and public scandal. The rest of the list ranges from historical drama and science fiction to reality competition, family animation, superhero spectacle, and relationship-focused series.

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At a glance: what arrived around November 7–9, 2025?

Title Service Release pattern Best fit for
Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 Netflix Batch releases; finale November 18 Reality competition
All’s Fair Hulu Three-episode premiere, then weekly Tuesdays Legal and relationship drama
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Disney+ Film; available November 5 Superhero and franchise viewing
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy Prime Video Film; released November 5 Holiday romance
Alex vs. ARod HBO Max Three-part documentary; first installment November 6 Sports documentary
Death by Lightning Netflix All four episodes released November 6 Historical drama
The Vince Staples Show season 2 Netflix Full season premiere November 6 Surreal comedy
The Bad Guys: Breaking In Netflix Family release; available November 6 Animated family viewing
All Her Fault Peacock Full eight-episode season released November 6 Mystery thriller
Pluribus Apple TV+ Two-episode premiere, then weekly High-concept science fiction
Frankenstein Netflix Film; streaming November 7 Gothic and literary horror
Maxton Hall season 2 Prime Video Three-episode premiere, then weekly through November 28 Teen romance

Big franchise viewing

The Fantastic Four: First Steps — Disney+

Marvel’s First Family makes its MCU debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a retro-futuristic story set against a 1960s-inspired visual world. Pedro Pascal plays Reed Richards, with Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm.

Disney+ made the film available on November 5, putting it on the weekend schedule before the official Friday-to-Sunday window. It is the straightforward choice for viewers looking for a large-scale franchise film rather than a series that requires several hours of commitment.

Frankenstein — Netflix

Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s story arrived on Netflix on November 7 after a limited theatrical release. Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi plays the Creature. The supporting cast includes Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, and Ralph Ineson.

This is the weekend’s major gothic-literary option: a feature film with a familiar premise, a prominent cast, and del Toro’s interpretation of the creator-and-Creature relationship. Because it began streaming Friday, it is one of the few titles on the list that actually debuted within the November 7–9 window.

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High-concept and historical drama

Pluribus — Apple TV+

Vince Gilligan’s science-fiction series stars Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka, one of the few people unaffected after an unexplained virus makes the rest of the world uniformly happy. Apple TV+ premiered the first two episodes on November 7, followed by weekly releases.

The premise gives the show an unusual starting question: if apparent happiness becomes universal, is that a cure, a form of control, or something more disturbing? Viewers who prefer serialized mysteries should note the release pattern. Only the opening pair was available on November 7; the rest of the story was not released all at once.

Death by Lightning — Netflix

Death by Lightning is a four-part historical limited series about President James A. Garfield’s rise to the presidency and assassination by Charles Guiteau. Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen lead the cast.

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Netflix released all four episodes on November 6, making it a practical weekend binge for viewers who want a contained historical story rather than an ongoing weekly commitment. Its subject is drawn from American political history, but the format is dramatized rather than a conventional documentary. If you are looking for a factual account, treat it as historical drama and consult a separate primary or scholarly source for the record.

Reality competition and documentary

Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 — Netflix

The reality competition returns with 456 contestants competing for a $4.56 million prize. Netflix released the first batch of season-two episodes on November 4, with additional batches arriving before the November 18 finale.

That schedule matters if you want to avoid an unfinished binge: the season was not complete during the November 7–9 weekend. It remains the choice here for viewers interested in competition strategy, large-cast reality television, and the spectacle of seeing the fictional premise of Squid Game translated into a real-world contest.

Alex vs. ARod — HBO Max

This three-part documentary series examines Alex Rodriguez’s baseball career, rise to prominence, and public scandal. The first installment debuted on November 6, so the series was part of the weekend’s new nonfiction offering.

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For documentary-focused viewers, this is the most directly relevant title in the group. Its scope combines sports biography with questions about celebrity, ambition, reputation, and the consequences of public controversy. Since it is a three-part series rather than a single feature, check the service’s episode listing for the release status of the remaining installments when watching.

Relationship, mystery, comedy, and family viewing

All’s Fair — Hulu

Ryan Murphy’s legal drama follows a team of female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm and establish their own practice. Hulu released the first three episodes on November 4, then scheduled new episodes weekly on Tuesdays through the December 23 finale.

The initial drop makes it possible to sample the premise immediately, but this is not a complete-season release. It suits viewers who want a continuing legal and relationship drama and do not mind following a weekly schedule.

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All Her Fault — Peacock

Sarah Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, a mother whose son disappears after a playdate, in this eight-episode mystery thriller. Peacock released the full season on November 6.

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Unlike All’s Fair, All Her Fault was available as a complete season over the weekend. Some calendars listed the release as November 7 because of the overnight U.S. launch timing, but the underlying release window was November 6. The premise places the missing-child mystery inside a tightly focused domestic situation, making it a natural pick for a concentrated weekend thriller binge.

Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy — Prime Video

This holiday romantic drama follows Joy, a New York fashion designer whose disappointing trip to Colorado takes an unexpected turn when she becomes stranded during a snowstorm. The situation creates the possibility of an unexpected relationship.

Prime Video released the film on November 5. It is the least complicated choice for viewers who want a standalone seasonal movie rather than a multi-episode mystery, historical drama, or franchise story.

Maxton Hall — The World Between Us season 2 — Prime Video

The German-language teen romance continues the relationship between Ruby Bell, a scholarship student, and James Beaufort, her wealthy classmate. Season two premiered on November 7 with three episodes, followed by weekly episodes through November 28.

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The three-episode launch gives returning viewers more than a single chapter to start with, but the season still unfolds over several weeks. New viewers should begin with season one rather than treating this as a standalone introduction, since the continuing relationship is the central draw.

The Vince Staples Show season 2 — Netflix

Vince Staples returns for a second season of surreal comedy. The new episodes follow him through a strange personal odyssey after a family death, and the season premiered on Netflix on November 6.

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The series is a better fit for viewers who want short-form, offbeat comedy than for anyone seeking a conventional drama or documentary narrative. Its unusual tone also makes it an alternative to the weekend’s more plot-driven mysteries and historical productions.

The Bad Guys: Breaking In — Netflix

This animated prequel explores how the animal criminals from The Bad Guys first became a team. It was among Netflix’s family releases on November 6.

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The prequel setup makes the film especially suited to viewers who already know the characters, while its animated heist-comedy premise offers a lighter option for family viewing. As with any children’s title, parents and caregivers should check the current content rating and local availability before pressing play.

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How to choose what to watch

  • Want a complete weekend binge? Choose Death by Lightning, All Her Fault, or the newly available films. The Vince Staples Show season two and the first batch of Squid Game: The Challenge season two are also available to start, but the latter continues in batches.
  • Want a documentary? Start with Alex vs. ARod, the three-part sports documentary.
  • Want new science fiction? Try Pluribus, while remembering that Apple TV+ is releasing it weekly after its two-episode premiere.
  • Want a major movie? The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the superhero option, while Frankenstein is the gothic and literary choice.
  • Want a relationship story? All’s Fair offers legal and romantic drama, Finding Joy is a standalone holiday romance, and Maxton Hall continues its German-language teen romance.
  • Want something for younger viewers or a mixed-age household? Try The Bad Guys: Breaking In, subject to the family’s preferred rating and viewing guidelines.

Release-date and availability note

This schedule reflects a U.S.-oriented release calendar for November 2025. Streaming catalogs, release times, subscription requirements, and episode availability can differ by country. The services named here also do not necessarily retain every title indefinitely. If this guide is republished for a later year, including 2026, every date and platform listing should be checked against a new release-calendar pass rather than carried forward from this historical weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which weekend does this streaming guide cover?

The exact weekend was November 7–9, 2025. Some titles in the guide arrived earlier in the week, on November 4–6, but were included as new weekend viewing.

What is the best documentary in this lineup?

Alex vs. ARod is the clearest documentary pick. The three-part HBO Max series examines Alex Rodriguez’s baseball career, rise to prominence, and public scandal.

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Which new releases can I binge in one weekend?

Death by Lightning and All Her Fault were available as complete four-episode and eight-episode releases, respectively. The listed films were also available to watch in full.

Are these release dates the same outside the United States?

No. This was a U.S.-oriented 2025 release guide. International catalogs, release dates, subscription requirements, and platform availability may differ.

The Bottom Line

The strongest documentary choice is Alex vs. ARod, while Death by Lightning and All Her Fault offer complete limited-series or season-long weekend binges. For films, choose The Fantastic Four: First Steps for superhero spectacle, Frankenstein for gothic drama, or Finding Joy for a holiday romance. Keep the release patterns in mind: Pluribus, All’s Fair, Maxton Hall, and Squid Game: The Challenge were still rolling out episodes after the November 7–9, 2025 weekend.

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