What to Stream in November: The Flight Attendant, The Crown, Happiest Season

If you ever feel like you’re the last to know about a new TV show or movie that’s streaming, our What to Stream articles are for you. We’ve gathered our picks of movies and series premiering on various streaming platforms in November that you’ll definitely want to watch.

November features thrillers like Alex Rider and The Flight Attendant, as well as some movies and shows that will get you into the Christmas spirit a little early, such as Dash & Lily and Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square.

Here are our picks for what to stream in November:

Dash & Lily (Netflix) – November 10

Based on the young adult book series, Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, Dash & Lily promises to give us a holiday scavenger hunt as well as romance. Catch Dash & Lily on November 10 on Netflix.

Series Description: A whirlwind Holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.

Alex Rider (IMDb TV/Amazon Prime Video) – November 13

After discovering some inconsistencies in the circumstances surrounding his uncle’s death, Alex begins searching for the truth. His investigation pulls him into the world of espionage. Alex Rider premieres on November 13 on IMDb TV, which you can find for free on Amazon Prime Video.

Series Description: When Alex Rider learns that his Uncle Ian was killed in the line of duty as a British spy – and not a car accident like he’s been told — everything changes for this otherwise normal teen. Alex is soon approached by Alan Blunt, head of a top-secret offshoot of MI6 known as The Department, who reveals that he’s been unknowingly trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage. Pressured to leave his old life behind, Alex goes undercover to investigate the connection between the deaths of two billionaires and a remote boarding school called Point Blanc. Upon arrival, he discovers that the students are subjects in the megalomaniacal school director’s plan led to gain control of their families’ business empires. Aided by his classmate Kyra, best friend Tom, and his au pair Jack, Alex exposes the plot’s global network and begins his career as MI6’s youngest covert asset.

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix) – November 13

Not to be confused with Riverdale‘s Jingle Jangle, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey tells a story of a toymaker who is betrayed by his apprentice, and now it is up to his granddaughter to rescue a magical toy and save the day. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey premieres November 13 on Netflix.

Film Description: A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within. From the imagination of writer-director David E. Talbert and featuring original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, and Davy Nathan, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey reminds us of the strength of family and the power of possibility. 

The Crown Season 4 (Netflix) – November 15

Season 4 marks the final season for Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth, and we’ll also meet Emma Corrin’s Princess Diana and Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher. The Crown Season 4 premieres on November 15 on Netflix.

Season Description: As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), who is still unmarried at 30. As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain’s first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War, generating conflict within the Commonwealth. While Charles’ romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin) provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal family is becoming increasingly divided.

No Man’s Land (Hulu) – Nov. 18

While watching a news report from Syria, Antoine believes that he sees his presumed-dead sister, Anna. This spurs Antoine to travel to Syria to uncover the truth. No Man’s Land debuts November 18 on Hulu.

Series Description: No Man’s Land dives into the depths of the Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine, a young French man, in search for his estranged, presumed to be dead sister. While unraveling the mystery, piece by piece, Antoine ends up joining forces with a unit of Kurdish female fighters, fierce women and ISIS’ biggest nightmare, and travels with them in ISIS occupied territory. Antoine’s journey crosses paths with adventurers and anarchists, spies and innocent victims, and provides a unique look on the tragic events in Syria, and the way they affect the entire world.

Small Axe (Amazon Prime Video) – November 20

Small Axe consists of five original films co-written and directed Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave). The first to debut will be “Mangrove,” starring Letitia Wright, and each subsequent film will drop on Fridays from November 27th to December 18th. Small Axe debuts November 20 on Amazon Prime Video.

Series Description: Small Axe is an anthology comprised of five original films set from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s that tell personal stories from London’s West Indian community, whose lives have been shaped by their own force of will despite rampant racism and discrimination. This title is derived from the African proverb, ‘If you are the big tree, we are the small axe.

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (Netflix) – November 22

What could be better than a Christmas musical featuring original music from Dolly Parton? The answer is basically nothing. Be sure to check out Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square on November 22 on Netflix.

Film Description: A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer — right before Christmas. However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love, and accepting the guidance of an actual angel, Regina starts to have a change of heart. This is the story about family, love, and how a small town’s Christmas spirit can warm even the coldest of hearts. Starring Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, and directed and choreographed by three-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen. Featuring 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.

Saved By the Bell (Peacock) – November 25

It’s time to go back to Bayside High! We’ll be reunited with some familiar faces and get to know the newest crop of Bayside students. Saved by the Bell premieres on November 25 on Peacock.

Series Description: When California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many underfunded high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the most well-funded schools in the state — including Bayside High. The influx of new students gives the privileged Bayside kids (who never have a problem that can’t be solved in twenty-two minutes) a much-needed dose of reality.

Happiest Season (Hulu) – November 25

Skipping a theatrical debut, the Christmas rom-com starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis showcases the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas. Happiest Season premieres November 25 on Hulu.

Film Description: Meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time can be tough. Planning to propose at her family’s annual Christmas dinner — until you realize that they don’t even know she’s gay — is even harder. When Abby (Kristen Stewart) learns that Harper (Mackenzie Davis) has kept their relationship a secret from her family, she begins to question the girlfriend she thought she knew.

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) – November 26

What would you do if you woke up next to a dead body with no memory of what happened the night before? That’s the premise of The Flight Attendant, starring Kaley Cuoco, which premieres on HBO Max on November 26 with the first three of eight episodes.

Series Description: THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT is a story of how an entire life can change in one night. A flight attendant (Kaley Cuoco) wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man — and no idea what happened. The dark comedic thriller is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian.

Uncle Frank (Amazon Prime Video) – November 26

After the sudden death of his father, Frank returns home to face the ghosts and trauma of his past. Uncle Frank, which was written and directed by Alan Ball (known for Six Feet Under and True Blood), debuts on November 26 on Amazon Prime Video.

Film Description: In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor. She soon discovers that Frank is gay, and living with his longtime partner Walid “Wally” Nadeem (Peter Macdissi) — an arrangement that he has kept secret for years. After the sudden death of Frank’s father — Beth’s grandfather — Frank is forced to reluctantly return home for the funeral with Beth in tow, and to finally face a long-buried trauma that he has spent his entire adult life running away from.

Black Beauty (Disney+) – November 27

Black Beauty tells the story of a Black Beauty, wild horse (voiced by Kate Winslet), who is captured and brought to Birtwick Stables where her life becomes intwined with a teenage girl name Jo. Black Beauty premieres on November 27 on Disney +.

Film Description: In this modern day reimagining of Anna Sewell’s timeless classic, we follow Black Beauty, a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick Stables where she meets a spirited teenage girl, Jo Green. Beauty and Jo forge an unbreakable bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters, challenges, and adventures of her life. 

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