November serves up plenty to enjoy beyond Thanksgiving dinner! This month’s streaming lineup includes family adventures, heartwarming holiday movies, fascinating true stories, and a feast of football. Whether you’re getting everyone together for movie night or trying to get in a little downtime between holiday preparations, we’ll help you find something worth watching. Get help deciding from the schedule in the New Streaming Releases section.

PG – Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters. This is the rambunctious, ridiculous, and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world, and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. (Peacock, Now Streaming)

PG – Disney’s live-action reimagining of the story’s animated version (2016) follows Moana (Catherine Laga’aia), a spirited Pacific voyager, as she answers the ocean’s call and sails beyond the reef of her home, Motunui, for the first time. Along the way, she meets the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) and together they embark on an unforgettable quest. (Disney+, Now Streaming)

PG-13 – Former soldier/driver Hank Malone (Alan Ritchson) and organ courier Ben Bishop (Owen Wilson) team up in Brisbane, Australia, to transport a rare transplant liver for a dying little girl. They are pursued across the city by a ruthless cartel led by Damian Zaldívar (Rodrigo Santoro). (Angel Studios, Now Streaming)

PG – A routine school commute turns terrifying when a cable car’s wire snaps, leaving eight passengers — including six schoolboys — dangling 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills. With no margin for error and a cable that could fail at any moment, an unlikely alliance of rescuers must improvise under intense public scrutiny, racing against an invisible clock before disaster strikes live on television. (Paramount+, Now Streaming)

TV-14 – Explore SCTV’s rise and legacy through cast interviews and a Toronto reunion, revealing how the Canadian sketch comedy series became influential and launched comedy icons while examining lasting creative partnerships. (Netflix, October 30th Premiere)

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The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, unveiled in October, features a faster A19 chip, Siri AI with hands-free voice control, and an upgraded remote with Find My support to help locate it. It costs $299, is available for preorder, and will arrive in stores on November 13. Also anticipated is Apple’s first smart-home hub (Apple HomeView) and an updated HomePod mini, allowing users to connect and control Apple devices more easily. The HomePod mini was available on October 30th while the Apple HomeView becomes available on November 13th.

Not to be outdone, Amazon has introduced a slimmer Fire TV Stick 4K that promises faster app launches and streaming, includes Alexa+ and an updated interface, and can draw power directly from a TV’s USB port to reduce cord clutter. Priced at $59.99, it comes with a redesigned remote featuring buttons that are easier to identify by touch and a customizable shortcut button. Amazon plans to release a premium Remote Plus with backlit buttons and a remote-finding feature early next year.

TV-Y7 – In an iconic reimagining of "The Nutcracker," Barbie crosses enchanted lands to rescue Ken from the mischievous Rat King and discover her inner magic. Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts steps into the role of the Sugarplum Princess and Barbie "Malibu" Roberts stars as Clara, as they journey through a musical, magical dreamworld filled with holiday wonder, courage, and friendship. (Netflix, November 1st Premiere)

TV-Y – Gabby’s little sister, Doozie, is ready to welcome you to the Doghouse for lots of playful pups and furry fun. Meet all of the Doozie Dogs as they explore the Doghouse together, with adventures and surprises waiting around every corner. (Netflix, November 9th Premiere)

PG – This sports drama film was released in 1985. Sylvester Stallone not only starred in it but also wrote and directed it. The film is the fourth installment in the Rocky franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Brigitte Nielsen, and Dolph Lundgren. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) confronts Ivan Drago (Lundgren), a Soviet boxer responsible for another personal tragedy in Balboa’s life. It presents Rocky’s fight against Soviet boxer Ivan Drago as a symbolic showdown between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. (Prime Video, Now Streaming)

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TV-14 – From the beloved author of A Dog’s Purpose, A Dog’s Way Home, and A Dog’s Journey comes a heartfelt holiday story. Dennis Quaid stars in a tale about the healing power of family, the traditions that bring us together, and the loyal dog who just might help save Christmas. (Netflix, November 4th Premiere)

TV-PG – A struggling pastor inherits his family’s church in a troubled, rough neighborhood in New York City. As he faces foreclosure, deep personal doubt, temptation, and a sinister adversary, he must rediscover his faith to save his church, his marriage to his wife Rebecca, and his community before Christmas. (Netflix, November 11th Premiere)

TV-MA – Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines. Before facing Okinawa’s invasion, they participate in a historic game with legendary players — for many, their final match. From director Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights and Lone Survivor), starring Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis. This film is based on a remarkable true story. (Netflix, November 25th Premiere)

PG-13 – Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc (Jude Hill), a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake (Chris Pratt), a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah (Linda Cardellini). To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls "Operation Warrior Kid" based on his SEAL training. Instead of teaching his nephew how to fight, Jake shows Marc what real courage is, facing down his own demons along the way. (Apple TV, November 25th Premiere)

R – Former country megastar, Misty Jones, 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. (Netflix, November 13th Premiere)

TV-14 – She’s a no-nonsense bodyguard. He’s a charming action star. Protecting him over the holidays is her job. Falling for him? That’s where things get complicated. (Netflix, November 18th Premiere)

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