November promises a packed schedule of new streaming content, featuring the highly anticipated return of major fantasy series, the launch of new dramas, and historical pieces. Highlights include the latest installments of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Yellowjackets, alongside new series like Blade Runner 2099 and The Mosquito Bowl.
Among the most anticipated releases is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 on November 11, which is expected to delve deeper into key events such as Sauron forging the One Ring and Gandalf confronting a Dark Wizard. The season will also introduce new cast members, including Jamie Campbell Bower as Celeborn and Simon Pegg as the voice of the Balrog.
Premiering November 13, Apple TV+'s 12 12 12 is a heist thriller that unfolds across three timelines: planning, execution, and pursuit. Starring Jamie Dornan as a heist mastermind and Anthony Mackie as the pursuing FBI agent, the series is co-created by Jim Keeble and Dudi Appleton.
On November 18, Madden will debut, a biopic directed by David O. Russell starring Nicolas Cage as the creator of the EA Sports franchise. The film also features Christian Bale, Kathryn Hahn, and John Mulaney. The film's production has been noted for accusations against O. Russell, including alleged use of racial slurs on set.
Netflix is releasing The Altruists on November 19, a docudrama exploring the relationship and downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison amidst the cryptocurrency scandal surrounding FTX. The series stars Anthony Boyle as Bankman-Fried and Julia Garner as Ellison.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 arrives on Disney+ on November 20, adapting the third book in the series, The Titan's Curse. The season will see Percy and his friends embark on a quest to rescue Annabeth and grapple with saving Olympus. Guest stars include Hubert Smielecki as Apollo, Jennifer Beals as Demeter, Kate McKinnon as Aphrodite, and Ming-Na Wen as Hera.
Also on November 20, the fourth season of Yellowjackets will conclude on Paramount+. The series, which began as a survival drama about a high school soccer team, has evolved into a complex narrative involving supernatural elements and the aftermath of their ordeal.
Peacock's new comedy Dig, co-created by Mike Schur and Amy Poehler, premieres November 23. Starring Poehler as the head of an archaeological excavation that uncovers an international conspiracy, the series also features Hugh Laurie and Geraldine Viswanathan.
Blade Runner 2099, a live-action extension of Ridley Scott's sci-fi universe, is set to stream on November 25. The series, starring Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh, jumps forward 50 years to a world where Replicants are in charge.
Finally, The Mosquito Bowl, based on Buzz Bissinger's book, premieres on Netflix on November 25. Directed by Peter Berg, the film dramatizes a World War II football game played between marines. The movie is receiving a month-long theatrical release from Netflix as part of the streamer's evolving relationship with cinemas.