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For UK viewers looking back at November 2025, this editorial selection spans nine films and series, from nuclear thriller A House of Dynamite to the final season of Stranger Things. The list was published by Sam Kieldsen at Stuff on November 5, 2025; its dates and services are historical, not a guide to what is streaming now.
How to use this November 2025 watchlist
The entries below are Stuff’s editorial picks, not a measured ranking. Some were already available before November began; the rest were scheduled to arrive during the month. The dates and services reflect the UK-facing guide, so check a service’s current catalogue before choosing something to watch.
| Title | Format | Service in the UK guide | Date given in the guide | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A House of Dynamite | Film | Netflix | October 24, 2025 | Geopolitical thriller about the US response to a missile launched toward Chicago |
| It: Welcome to Derry | Season 1 | Sky/Now | October 26, 2025 | Supernatural horror prequel set in 1960s Derry |
| Ballad of a Small Player | Film | Netflix | October 29, 2025 | Macau-set gambling drama starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton |
| Hedda | Film | Prime Video | October 29, 2025 | Modernized adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play, starring Tessa Thompson |
| Robin Hood | Season 1 | MGM+ | November 2, 2025 | Historical adventure about a Saxon and a noblewoman resisting injustice |
| Pluribus | Season 1 | Apple TV+ | November 7, 2025 | Speculative science fiction about a virus that makes people unusually happy |
| Frankenstein | Film | Netflix | November 7, 2025 | Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel |
| The Beast in Me | Season 1 | Netflix | November 13, 2025 | Psychological thriller about a grieving author and a neighbour suspected of murder |
| Stranger Things | Season 5, final season | Netflix | November 27, 2025 | The concluding season of the science-fiction series |
Films for thriller, drama and classic-horror fans
A House of Dynamite
Available from October 24 in the guide, Kathryn Bigelow’s film begins with an unknown enemy launching a nuclear missile toward Chicago. The story follows the US government’s response. Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris and Greta Lee are among its cast.
Ballad of a Small Player
Colin Farrell plays a gambler in Macau who is hiding from something, while a private investigator, played by Tilda Swinton, threatens to bring old wounds into the open. Edward Berger, director of Conclave, directed the film. It was listed for Netflix from October 29.
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Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s novel in a Netflix film listed for November 7. Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi and Christoph Waltz star. Shelley’s novel is an optional companion for viewers interested in the story’s literary roots; the film does not require prior reading.
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It: Welcome to Derry
This supernatural prequel is set in Stephen King’s fictional Derry, Maine, in the 1960s, and explores events around Pennywise’s emergence. The UK guide lists its nine-episode first season on Sky/Now from October 26. At the time, plans for two further seasons were unconfirmed.
Robin Hood
Set in the aftermath of the Norman conquest, this first season follows a young Saxon and a noblewoman who join forces against injustice. Sean Bean plays the Sheriff of Nottingham. The guide lists the series on MGM+ from November 2.
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Pluribus
Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, turns to a science-fiction premise in this Apple TV+ series, listed from November 7. A virus makes those it infects unusually happy; Rhea Seehorn, known for Better Call Saul, stars.
The Beast in Me
A grieving author finds her ability to write returning after a mysterious new neighbour moves in next door. He was once suspected of murdering his wife. Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys star in the Netflix first season listed for November 13.
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Stranger Things, season 5
The UK-facing Stuff guide gives November 27 as the Netflix date for the fifth and final season. Contemporaneous US guides listed Volume 1 for November 26, so the dates refer to different territory-specific schedules rather than a single worldwide premiere.
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- For a tense political thriller: start with A House of Dynamite.
- For horror: choose It: Welcome to Derry for a prequel rooted in Stephen King’s Derry, or Frankenstein for del Toro’s Shelley adaptation.
- For character-led drama: consider Ballad of a Small Player or Hedda.
- For a series with a speculative hook: Pluribus pairs its unusual happiness-inducing virus with Gilligan’s creative pedigree.
- For a finale: the November 27 UK date in the guide marks the scheduled arrival of Stranger Things season 5.
These are November 2025 recommendations, not confirmation of present-day streaming rights. The original guide described its selections as available on UK streaming services at publication; catalogues and licensing can change.
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