With the holiday season sneaking around the corner, Netflix has an exciting lineup of films and shows that will have you hyped up on festive cheer in no time. The streaming platform is not disappointing with its upcoming titles for the end of the year, with highly acclaimed films coming to your screens as the year wraps up.
This November, kick back with Netflix’s newest film releases. From the highly anticipated Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of a classic sci-fi horror story to Christmas festivities starting early with fresh new romcoms, there’s something for everyone to stream. Here’s all you need to know.
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Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro is back on Netflix with another stunning reimagining of a classic story. Frankenstein, del Toro’s retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, packs a horror punch with its cinematography. The Gothic sci-fi film tells the story of Victor Frankenstein (Moon Knight’s Oscar Isaac), a disgraced scientist who reanimates a monstrous creature (played by Euphoria’s Jacob Elordi) to life in a daring experiment, and the consequences of this action.
Frankenstein had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in August this year. It began a limited theatrical release on October 17 and will be available for global streaming on Netflix on November 7. The film also stars Inglourious Basterds’ Christoph Waltz as Harlander and Pearl’s Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza.
Frankenstein
Release Date
October 17, 2025
Runtime
149 Minutes
Director
Guillermo del Toro
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A Merry Little Ex-Mas
The holiday season is around the corner, so if you’re craving a Christmas film with cheery fun and a romance that doesn’t stick to the typical romcom tropes, then look forward to A Merry Little Ex-Mas. This romcom film revolves around a divorcing couple, Kate (Clueless‘ Alicia Silverstone) and Everett (Rules of Engagement’s Oliver Hudson), who want to have one last amicable Christmas with their children.
Things don’t go to plan when it is revealed that Everett has a younger girlfriend (The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil), who joins the family for the festivities and brings tension to the dinner table. In turn, Kate seeks out her own date (The Wrong Paris’ Pierson Fode). As new romance buds, old flames also flare.
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In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams, produced by Netflix Animation and Kuku Studios, is an animated adventure fantasy that’ll make for a cozy night watch for your family. It tells the story of Stevie and her younger brother, Elliot, as they cope with their parents’ separation. The siblings travel to the magical world of dreams and seek out the Sandman, discovering relics of their past along the way. But first, they have to get through Nightmara and her obstacles, after which they can ask the Sandman to fulfill their wish of saving their parents’ marriage.
In Your Dreams stars Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Omid Djalili.
In Your Dreams
Release Date
November 14, 2025
Runtime
99 minutes
Director
Alex Woo, Erik Benson
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Champagne Problems
Champagne Problems is a tale of star-crossed lovers whose lives get entangled after a fate encounter. The romcom revolves around Sydney Price (Ransom Canyon’s Minka Kelly), an ambitious American executive who travels to Paris to try acquiring Château Cassell, one of France’s most beloved champagne houses. Here, she meets Henri, a stranger with whom she has an eventful night. The next day, she realizes that Henri is the son of the champagne company’s founder. As she spends the weekend competing with other potential buyers and proving herself, her romance with Henri blooms.
Champagne Problems
Release Date
November 19, 2025
Director
Mark Steven Johnson
Writers
Mark Steven Johnson
5
Train Dreams
Based on Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella, Train Dreams is about logger and railroad worker, Robert Grainier (Warrior’s Joel Edgerton), whose work involves building the nation’s expanding railroad empire during the 20th century. This takes him far from home and his wife, Gladys (The Theory of Everything’s Felicity Jones), and their daughter. The movie shows the passage of time as Robert discovers the meaning of loss and love, while grappling with his role in his changing world.
The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival this January and has already received nominations for Best Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2025 Gotham Film Awards.
Train Dreams
Release Date
November 7, 2025
Runtime
102 minutes
Director
Clint Bentley
6
Left-Handed Girl
A foreign film that should be on your Netflix radar is Left-Handed Girl, a Taiwanese coming-of-age story and the solo directorial debut of Shih-Ching Tsou. It is also Taiwan’s official submission for the 98th Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, and is getting a theatrical release on November 14 before being available to stream on Netflix at the end of the month.
Left-Handed Girl is about a single mother, Shu-Fen, and her two daughters, who return to Taipei after years in the countryside to open a noodle stall at a bustling night market. As they navigate their new lives and struggle to make ends meet, the girls’ grandfather forbids the youngest left-handed sister from using her “Devil Hand,” setting in motion the discovery of family secrets. The story is about the family’s survival and grit as they face the obstacles that the city throws at them.
Left-Handed Girl
Release Date
November 28, 2025
Runtime
108 minutes
Director
Shih-Ching Tsou
7
Jingle Bell Heist
Another Christmas romcom film that will get you in the holiday mood is Jingle Bell Heist, a Netflix Original set in London. It is about two struggling workers, Sophia (Heart Eyes’ Olivia Holt) and Nick (Sex Education’s Connor Swindells). Both thieves set their sights on the same Christmas Eve heist at a fancy department store. When they realize they’re after the same loot, they decide to join forces, even if they don’t completely trust each other. But as they plan the job, secrets come out, loyalties get tested, and somewhere in the chaos, an unexpected connection starts to form.
Jingle Bell Heist
Release Date
November 26, 2025
Runtime
96 Minutes
Director
Michael Fimognari
8
Selena y Los Dinos
Selena y Los Dinos is a docufilm that outlines the life and career of one of the most iconic and celebrated American-Mexican artists of all time, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The film captures the rise of Selena and her family band from their humble beginnings playing at quinceañeras to selling out stadiums.
The documentary features some never-before-seen photos, interviews, and home videos that will give you more insight into the Queen of Tejano Music’s life. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January this year.
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Nouvelle Vague
Nouvelle Vague takes you on a thrilling black-and-white journey through 1959 Paris. The French-English comedy-drama film follows the young Jean‑Luc Godard and his ragtag crew as they take part in the shooting of Breathless, one of the first feature films of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.
Nouvelle Vague had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in May this year. It was theatrically released in France and the US in October.
Nouvelle Vague
Release Date
October 31, 2025
Runtime
105 Minutes
Director
Richard Linklater
10
Being Eddie
Another biographical docufilm to look forward to is Being Eddie, which chronicles the life of Oscar-nominated American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy. The documentary aims to show the true personality of Murphy, who has donned many masks in his roles over a career spanning 40 years.
From a teenage comic star on Saturday Night Live to his stardom as a Hollywood legend starring in titles like Shrek and Beverly Hills Cop, Murphy’s life and career are unfurled in this entertaining film. The documentary features interviews with Murphy himself and peers like Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, and Jamie Foxx.
Being Eddie
Release Date
November 12, 2025
Director
Angus Wall
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