While Mariah Carey hasn’t even defrosted yet, the incoming wave of Christmas themed entertainment has already breached December containment. So in the interest of holding the line against the flood of yule-tide cheer, our top picks this month include a steampunk anime reimagining of Bass Reeves, a WWII drama, and an unlikely murder-mystery set in Nashville.
Pfangirl Top Picks
Bass X Machina – Netflix series releases 3 November
In a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines, and supernatural terrors, a father is forced to become judge, jury, and executioner—knowing that every act of justice meant to protect his family may ultimately cost him the very people he’s fighting to save. Featuring the voice cast of Brian Tyree Henry, Tati Gabrielle and Cree Summer.
Heartland – Netflix Film releases 13 November 2026
Former country megastar, Misty Jones (Jessica Chastain), comes out of seclusion to investigate the disappearance of her missing niece, a rising country musician, and must grapple with her own past and Nashville’s seedy underbelly. Her search uncovers a murky side of Nashville where no one, including Misty, is who they seem.
The Mosquito Bowl – Netflix Film releases 25 November 2026
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines. As they prepare for the brutal invasion of Okinawa, they’ll play in a legendary game featuring some of the greatest players in history — a game that, for many, will be the last they ever play. Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis.
More October Netflix Releases
Netflix Comedy Specials
Mike Tyson: Return of the Mike – 3 November 2026
Boxing icon Mike Tyson lets loose like never before with outrageous stories, wild reflections and zero filter in this ferociously funny one-man show.
Janelle James: How Romantic – 10 November 2026
In her debut hour-long stand-up special, Janelle James sounds off on body counts, bank accounts and why women should wrestle men.
Mike Ward: Modest – 17 November 2026
French-Canadian comic Mike Ward delivers an unapologetically honest set, from dating after divorce to living life to the fullest — one impulse at a time.
Netflix Documentaries
Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It – 4 November 2026
2025: Ninho is France’s biggest rap star, but after a decade of hits and sacrifice, he considers walking away. This documentary explores that choice.
Taken: Natalee Holloway – 4 November 2026
In 2005, Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba. This documentary traces the decades-long search that led her mother face-to-face with the alleged killer.
Unprotected: Murder in Galicia – 6 November 2026
In 2015, alleged thieves left Isabel Fuentes near death in her own home. This documentary traces how suspicions quickly fell on her circle of trust.
Avedon – 11 November 2026
The life and work of legendary photographer Richard Avedon come into focus through archival footage and new interviews in this intimate documentary.
Primetime Preacher$ – 20 November 2026
Insiders recount how three of the ’80s most powerful televangelists sold salvation through TV screens until greed, sex and egos led to a fall from grace.
The Trials of Karen Read – 23 November 2026
When Boston police officer John O’Keefe is found dead in a blizzard outside a Canton, Massachusetts, home, suspicion quickly falls on his girlfriend, Karen Read, who was one of the first to arrive on the scene. As details from that night emerge, other theories about what might have really happened that night come to light, dividing a small town and gripping the nation. Featuring exclusive interviews with those who were inside the house, along with O’Keefe’s family and friends, and trial jurors, the series examines the story from the initial investigation through the years of tense courtroom battles that followed.
Robe Lowe : The Outsider – 24 November 2026
Rob Lowe unpacks decades of fame, setbacks and second acts in this revealing documentary about how he became one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars.
Netflix Film
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas – 4 November 2026
When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.
One Year to Live, Buy a Man – 5 November 2026
Given a year to live, frugal 40-year-old Yui finally lets herself spend: “buying” nightclub host Sena. What begins as a contract takes an unexpected turn.
Overreacting – 5 November 2026
When her ex-cop dad wakes up thinking he’s still on duty, Nuch does what anyone would do — recruits her chaotic friends to run a fake police unit.
Possible Love – 6 November 2026
A laid-off worker and his wife cross paths with a documentary filmmaker and her spouse and confront their hidden desires. By Lee Chang-dong (“Burning”).
The Good Lawyer – 09 November 2026
After a courtroom overdose lands him in rehab, a lawyer has one week to save his career and prepare for his own trial, with the help of a dogged intern.
The Gospel of Christmas – 11 November 2026
A struggling pastor moves his family to a troubled New York neighborhood, where they must save a neglected church from foreclosure before Christmas.
Allen – 12 November 2026
20 years after his childhood encounter with an alien, Petey never moved on. Now his old friend is back, but the reunion comes with a world-ending secret.
The Christmas Switch – 12 November 2026
Craving a change of pace, a work-hard-play-hard city girl swaps lives with her homebody sister at Christmastime — only to unwrap a whole new kind of mess.
Never Surrender – 12 November 2026
When a deadly gang descends on his remote home, a guilt-ridden veteran and the estranged grandchildren he barely knows must unite to survive.
Guarding Stars – 18 November 2026
A no-nonsense bodyguard heads to a Montana ranch with the famous actor she’s protecting. But posing as a couple for Christmas soon sparks a real romance.
On Behalf of My Son – 20 November 2026
After her son crashes a bus, Vicentina sets out to find every victim’s family, determined to apologize to them face-to-face while mourning her own loss.
The Child – 27 November 2026
In 1980s Basque Country, after 9-year-old Nuco dies in a gas explosion, his mother tries to rebuild her life while his grandfather lives in denial.
The Hunchback, Soul of Paris – 27 November 2026
Paris, 1830. As cholera threatens to ravage the city, a hunchback hunted for medical experiments is caught between political turmoil and impossible love.
Netflix Kids & Family
Steps – 20 November 2026
In this charmingly offbeat action comedy, Cinderella’s “evil” stepsister Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s wand and shatters the story as we know it.
Doozie’s Doghouse – 9 November 2026
Make it a doghouse day! Dog-loving Doozie uses her creativity and imagination during playtime with her puppy pals in this magical children’s series.
Sesame Street: Volume 4 – 23 November 2026
From game nights and goodbyes to missing gifts, your Sesame Street friends explore big feelings and solve everyday problems with teamwork and kindness.
Netflix Live Event
NFL Netflix Gameday: Thanksgiving Eve, Packers vs. Rams – 26 November 2026
Kick off the holiday season with the NFL’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve matchup as the Packers take on the Rams live in Los Angeles.
Netflix Series
Anaesthesia – 4 November 2026
After a bold but unsuccessful surgery, a talented doctor swaps a prestigious clinic for a local hospital as he tries to get his life back on track.
Black Doves: Season 2 – 5 November 2026
As spy Helen navigates life as the prime minister’s wife and Sam faces a deadly ultimatum, an attack on Reed pulls them into a desperate hunt for answers.
North of North: Season 2 – 5 November 2026
Recharged and ready for her next chapter, Siaja leans on Ice Cove’s tight-knit community to level up her life and build a future on her own terms.
Under Siege – 6 November 2026
In 1985, the siege of Colombia’s Palace of Justice plunges the nation into 27 hours of terror, leaving shattered lives and decades of unanswered questions.
Last One Standing – 10 November 2026
From rom-com to samurai saga, popular comics join A-list actors in a drama where passionate, unscripted stories decide who becomes the last one standing.
The Devil’s Plan: Season 3 – 10 November 2026
Sixteen clever players from all walks of life assemble for the ultimate game of smarts. With money and esteem on the line, who will be crowned winner?
ChiaroSchuro – 11 November 2026
After a body is found in a Roman museum, an art expert must apply his instincts and skills to help police solve a mystery connected to his own past.
The Body – 11 November 2026
On Halloween night, an all-girls dance squad tumbles into Catholic guilt, unholy desires and ghostly visions when an initiation goes to hell.
Alicia’s Law – 11 November 2026
When her carefully built life comes undone, Alicia returns to practicing law and discovers that rebuilding her career also means redefining herself.
Ethos: Season 2 – 12 November 2026
In Istanbul, diverse lives brush past each other in the city’s everyday flow. Unknowingly shaping one another, their paths intersect in the therapy room.
Love is Blind, Habibi : Season 2 – 12 November 2026
The social experiment returns with new hosts, celebrity couple Wissam Breidy and Rym Saidi, as Arab singles connect and get engaged — before ever meeting.
The Empress : Season 3 – 12 November 2026
With her marriage and the empire facing new hardships, Elisabeth is drawn down a path that will forever alter her life and the future of Europe.
Miracles of the ER – 12 November 2026
An average medical graduate chosen by a brilliant doctor must prove himself alongside elite peers — and survive the chaos of a high-stakes ER.
Bros: Season 2 – 12 November 2026
Friends Pini and Nisso try to rebuild their shattered careers and rocky relationships — only to become the unwitting targets of a vengeful mob boss.
Murder in Galicia – 13 November 2026
When a woman is attacked in the night, a tenacious sergeant suspects her husband isn’t as innocent as he seems in this drama inspired by true events.
Stars and Vows: Anele & Buzza – 13 November 2026
Follow media darling Anele Mdoda and her royal fiance Buzza James from pre-wedding celebrations and tense family moments to their long-awaited “I do.”
Valentina and the 12 Signs – 18 November 2026
After a devastating breakup, Valentina decides to date one man from every zodiac sign. But the universe has other plans.
The Law of Beasts – 18 November 2026
Panic returns to Poland as a convicted child murderer nears release, reigniting moral conflict between the case’s lead investigator and its psychiatrist.
Win the Mall – 18 November 2026
Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they’ll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another — and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize.
The Altruists – 19 November 2026
Young, idealistic and suddenly worth billions, they tried to do good — but unleashed the worst in each other. A toxic love story inspired by a real fraud.
The Blue Road – 20 November 2026
Two detectives join forces when brutal murders and cryptic messages surface across borders — but the deadly truth lurks dangerously close.
Toos: The Van der Valk Kidnapping – 26 November 2026
1982. When the matriarch of a Dutch hotel empire is kidnapped for ransom, her family launches a desperate effort to free her. Inspired by a true story.
Always on Call – 26 November 2026
A devoted team of medical professionals navigate personal struggles, political pressure and a risky new hire at an overwhelmed emergency room in Oslo.
Fool Night – 26 November 2026
In a sunless future where humans become plants to make oxygen, a desperate young man undergoes “Transfloration” — and discovers he can hear the voices of those who have become plants.
The Hunting Wives: Season 2 – 26 November 2026
At the start of Season 2, Sophie and Margo are on the outs. But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?
Salish’s 12 Games of Christmas – 28 November 2026
In this epic competition, Salish Matter and her friends compete for a mountain of presents while trying to keep an imposter from stealing all the gifts.