2025 is finally coming to an end, but TV never slows down. As people prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, there are plenty of new and old shows to watch, from network sitcoms to twisted streaming thrillers.
Easily the biggest show of the month, “Stranger Things” returns after three long years with its fifth and final season. The Netflix hit premieres the day before Thanksgiving and is released in three installments throughout the rest of the year, on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Other returning shows to consider watching this month include Season 2 of Mike Schur and Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside,” as well as Season 2 of the Apple TV comedy series “Palm Royale,” starring Kristen Wiig.
But for those looking for something new, there are some lively and notable new TV shows and limited series starting airing in November. Perhaps the most exciting is “Pluribus,” an Apple TV series that marks Vince Gilligan’s first new project since the conclusion of the acclaimed “Better Call Saul” in 2020. The show’s premise is left intentionally vague in marketing. Still, it promises to follow a wretched woman who “must save the world from calamity.” The series reunites Gilligan with Rhea Seehorn after her breakout performance in “Better Call Saul.”
For another but radically different promising series debuting this month, there’s HBO’s “I Love LA,” created by “Bottoms” and “Shiva Baby” star Rachel Sennott. Billed as a Gen Z answer to Lena Dunham’s “Girls,” the series follows a group of friends of young entertainers as they navigate Los Angeles, and also stars Josh Hutcherson, Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman and True Whitaker.
If you’re looking for limited series, Netflix has you covered, with shows ranging from historical dramas about political assassinations (“Death by Lightning”) to literary murder mysteries (“The Beast in Me”). Also on TV this month is a new Ryan Murphy show – this time a legal drama! — starring Kim Kardashian, plus Sarah Snook’s return to TV after “Succession,” a new NBC sitcom, various animated series and even a Ken Burns documentary.
Read on for the full list of new TV series premiering in November.
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“I Love LA” (Nov. 2, HBO)
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After breaking out as an actor with her performances in ‘Shiva Baby’, ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ and ‘Bottoms’, Rachel Sennott is moving to TV. The comedian created and stars in “I Love LA,” an HBO sitcom that asks the question: What if “Girls” was about zillennials? Sennott stars as a young woman living in Los Angeles with her boyfriend (Josh Hutcherson) while navigating her career and drama within her co-dependent friend group. Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman and True Whitaker also star in the series, while Leighton Meester and Elijah Wood guest star. The eight-episode first season airs weekly on Sundays through December 21.
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“Robin Hood” (MGM+, Nov. 2)
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John Glenn and Jonathan English created “Robin Hood,” a classic tale of the daring folklore heroes’ adventures and rebellion against the Norman invasion of England. Relative newcomer Jack Patton plays Robin Hood, while Sean Bean portrays his rival, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Lauren McQueen, Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty, Henry Rowley and Connie Nielsen round out the cast for the series, which premieres weekly on MGM+ on Sundays.
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“Crutch” (Paramount+, November 3)
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“Crutch” is a spinoff of the CBS sitcom “The Neighborhood,” which features Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield as neighbors in a Los Angeles suburb. Tracy Morgan stars in the new series and will appear in an episode of “The Neighborhood’s” eighth season for a crossover. Jermaine Fowler, Kecia Lewis, Adrian Martinez and Braxton Paul also star in the series, which will be released in its entirety on November 3.
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“All Fair” (Hulu, Nov. 4)
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Ryan Murphy’s latest series in his ever-expanding portfolio was created by his “Doctor Odyssey” colleagues Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, and appears to have a similar level of glossy, frothy procedural fun to ABC’s medical drama. Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Kim Kardashian lead the cast as a trio of lawyers who leave their male-dominated firm to start their own divorce practice. Joining them are Murphy regular Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, and recently canceled “One Battle After Another” star Teyana Taylor. And, as you’d expect from a Murphy show, there are plenty of guest stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ed O’Neill, Brooke Shields, Rick Springfield, OT Fagbenle and Jessica Simpson, among others. The series will premiere its first three episodes on Hulu on November 4, before airing every Monday.
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“All Her Fault” (Peacock, November 6)
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In the two years since “Succession” ended, Sarah Snook has kept busy, winning a Tony earlier this year for her performance in a one-woman version of “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Now she returns to TV in the Peacock drama series “All Her Fault”. Based on a book by Andrea Mara, the series stars Snook as a mother whose son mysteriously disappears after a playdate, sparking paranoia and suspicion among her and her loved ones. Jake Lacy plays Snook’s husband, while Abby Elliott, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis and Jay Ellis round out the cast. The series, created by Meghan Gallagher, premieres for four episodes on November 6, followed by weekly releases on subsequent Thursdays.
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“Death By Lightning” (Netflix, November 6)
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November 6 is a big day for the Wambsgans-Roy family, as Matthew Macfadyen also has a new show coming up. In the Netflix limited series “Death By Lightning,” he plays Charles J. Guiteau, a mentally ill man who shot President James Garfield in July 1881, causing his death from infections related to the wounds two months later. The series, which will explore Garfield’s brief six-month tenure before his death, stars Michael Shannon as the president, with Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford, Betty Gilpin and Shea Whigham in supporting roles. The show, created by Mike Makowsky, is based on the 2011 nonfiction book “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard.
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“More” (Apple TV, November 7)
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Possibly the biggest new show of the month, “Pluribus” is creator Vince Gilligan’s long-awaited follow-up to “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” Like those shows, it’s set in Albuquerque and stars “Better Call Saul” breakout Rhea Seehorn, but unlike those crime dramas, it tells a sci-fi mystery story. Plot details have been deliberately kept vague in marketing, but the series follows Seehorn as a miserable woman who investigates a strange contagion that has made the population of the town (and the world) relentlessly happy. Karolina Wydra also stars in the series, which has received a two-season order from Apple TV.
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“Stumble” (NBC, Nov. 7)
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A mockumentary sitcom, NBC’s “Stumble” follows a junior high cheer squad led by a coach (Jen Lyon) determined to win their 15th championship trophy. Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, Jarrett Austin Brown, Anissa Borrego, Arianna Davis, Taylor Dunbar and Georgie Murphy round out the cast, while Kristin Chenoweth has a recurring role. The series was created by the sibling team of Liz and Jeff Astrof, and counts Monica Aldama — the coach featured in the Netflix docuseries “Cheer” — as one of its producers.
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“Bat-Fam” (Prime Video, November 10)
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A TV spinoff of the delightful animated holiday movie “Merry Little Batmen,” “Bat-Fam” is a comedic and family-friendly take on the Batman formula, following the adventures of the Caped Crusader, his son Damian (or “Little Batman”) and various other allies living in Wayne Manor. Voices include Luke Wilson, James Cromwell, Bobby Moynihan, Yonas Kibreab, Haley Tju and London Hughes, and the series was developed by Mike Roth and Jase Ricci.
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“The Beast in Me” (Netflix, November 13)
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Created by former “X-Files” writer Gabe Rotter, “The Beast in Me” stars Claire Danes as an acclaimed writer struggling to return to her craft after the tragic death of her son. She finds unexpected inspiration from her neighbor (Matthew Rhys), a real estate mogul once accused of murdering his wife, and begins investigating the cold case to uncover the truth. Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales and Jonathan Banks also star in the eight-episode limited series.
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“Malice” (Nov. 14, Prime Video)
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Created by British writer James Wood, “Malice” is a psychological thriller starring Jack Whitehall as a mysterious man who disguises himself as a nanny for a wealthy London family, only to pit the clan against each other as they plot their downfall. David Duchovny and Carice van Houten also star in the series, which premieres in its entirety on November 14.
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“The American Revolution” (Nov. 16, PBS)
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The latest documentary series from acclaimed Ken Burns, “The American Revolution” is one of his most expansive, covering the history of America’s founding and the resulting war for its independence. The documentary will run for 12 hours and air on PBS starting November 16, with additional installments throughout the rest of the week.
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“The Mighty Nein” (Nov. 19, Prime Video)
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A spinoff of the Amazon series “The Legend of Vox Machina”, “The Mighty Nein” is – like the original series – based on a “Dungeons & Dragons” campaign broadcast by the web series “Critical Role”. Set 20 years after “The Legend of Vox Machina” (which will return for two more seasons in 2026 and 2027), with most of the voice cast from the original show (including Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O’Brien, Travis Willingham, and the new cast of Lucy Willingham, Sam Mercaster, Lucyside and Sam Mercergel).
