Whats new to streaming this week? (Nov. 7, 2025)
Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that’s before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!
Don’t be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We’ve got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you’re seeking something brand-new (or just new to streaming), we’ve got you covered there, too.
Mashable’s entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of the week and ranked them from worst to best — or least worth your time to most watchable. Whether you’re looking for scintillating scandal, a mind-bending new series, stranger-than-fiction historical drama, a heavenly comedy, or an epic monster movie, we’ve got something just for you.
13. Squid Game: The Challenge, Season 2
Squid Game may have come to an end, but Netflix’s attempts to capitalize on its biggest TV show of all time are still going strong. The most misguided of these efforts remains Squid Game: The Challenge, a reality show that asks, “Hey, you know those horrible death games that Squid Game created as a cautionary tale? Well, what if we made them a reality?”
Squid Game: The Challenge remains a painstakingly accurate recreation of Squid Game, capturing the scale and prize money of the original show. But the former is everything the latter critiques, a hollow capitalist venture made to exploit people for entertainment. You may get invested due to its reality TV shows gimmicks, but chances are you’ll hate yourself for it. Just go watch the original show instead. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
How to watch: Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
12. All’s Fair
You might think that a Ryan Murphy series starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close would be worth the watch. You might think it would deliver powerhouse performances mixed with high camp. You would be wrong.
Murphy’s latest outing All’s Fair is an uninspired, un-fun dud, centering on a team of female divorce attorneys who start their own practice. But what should be a glossy, juicy drama falls flat, and what should be a scintillating ensemble piece shows few signs of good chemistry. In Mashable’s Fall TV preview, I asked, “Will Kardashian be able to hold her own against these Emmy and Oscar nominees and winners?” The answer, unsurprisingly, is no. — B.E.
Starring: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka, Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close
How to watch: The first three episodes of All’s Fair are now streaming on Hulu, with new episodes every Tuesday.
11. All Her Fault
After watching Sarah Snook’s Emmy–winning work as Shiv Roy in Succession, I’d watch her in anything. Lucky me, then, as Snook is back on TV in thriller All Her Fault. Snook plays Marissa Irvine, a mother who goes to pick up her son Milo from his first playdate. However, the woman who answers the door isn’t someone Marissa recognizes. Not only that, this woman has never even heard of Milo. What follows is a parent’s worst nightmare, all based on the novel by Andrea Mara.* — B.E.
Starring: Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, Thomas Cocquerel, Duke McCloud, and Kartiah Vergara
How to watch: All Her Fault is now streaming on Peacock.
10. Materialists
It was the love triangle that had audiences giddy in anticipation. Dakota Johnson stars as a New York career gal who must choose between the rugged blue-collar hunk played by Chris Evans and the debonair millionaire portrayed by Pedro Pascal. However, as winsome as the press tour for Materialists was, the movie — from Past Lives‘ filmmaker Celine Song — was far more complex, even dark.
Taking a bracing look at the dating scene in New York, Song upends the expectations of a traditional rom-com to dig into the unsexy terrain of financial pressures, parental trauma, and sexual assault. As I wrote in my review, “She sets up a traditional rom-com in scenario and characters, but then rejects the buzzy optimism and whimsy of standard Hollywood romantic comedies to create something cuttingly modern.” But that’s not to say it will win over everyone seeking a rom-com. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans
How to watch: Materialists debuts on HBO Max on Nov. 7.
9. The Smashing Machine
Based on the life of MMA champion Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine delivers a bold drama from Uncut Gems’ co-writer/co-director Benny Safdie. Dwayne Johnson stars as Kerr, who, when he’s not fighting in the ring, is battling addiction outside of it — with the help (and sometimes hindrance) of his girlfriend Dawn Staples (played here by Johnson’s Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt).
In my review out of TIFF, I wrote, “Johnson gives a career-defining performance that should well prove he can handle meatier, even artier fare. Blunt gives her all in a thankless role, and Safdie, in his feature-length directorial debut without his brother/Uncut Gems co-helmer Josh Safdie, takes some big swings. It’s a shame he didn’t have a sharper eye on what was hitting, and what was leaving his audience needing more.” — K.P.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk
How to watch: The Smashing Machine is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.
8. The Outrun
Have you ever felt so alienated from your world that only the folklore of wild things could soothe you? In the opening of The Outrun, a young woman named Rona (played by four-time Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan) shares the legend of the selkie. Through a dreamy voiceover, she explains how these mythological shapeshifters of the sea could come ashore at night, shed their seal skins, and dance in the guise of humans on the sand and rock. But should they be seen by humans, they’d be trapped to live on the soil, discontent the rest of their days. Rona, an alcoholic struggling with sobriety, can relate, having had her fair share of scandalous revels and scorching disappointments.
Based on the 2016 memoir of the same name by British journalist Amy Liptrot, The Outrun follows a deeply personal tale of self-love, loss, and addiction, weaving in elements of science, folklore, and animation to profound effect. Determined to get sober, Rona returns to her hometown, the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, to reconnect with her parents and herself.*— K.P.
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Nabil Elouahabi, Izuka Hoyle, Lauren Lyle, Saskia Reeves, and Stephen Dillane
How to watch: The Outrun is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.
7. St. Denis Medical, Season 2
The TV mockumentary genre is alive and well thanks to comedies like Abbott Elementary, The Office spin-off The Paper, and St. Denis Medical. The latter returns to NBC and Peacock this week, and if you haven’t tuned in yet, consider this your chance to do so.
St. Denis Medical follows the nurses and doctors at an understaffed, underfunded Oregon hospital, where they juggle chaotic patients and their own personal lives. It’s what The Pitt would be if it was a comfort watch, and it absolutely deserves a spot on any sitcom lover’s list. — B.E.
Starring: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, Kahyun Kim, Kaliko Kauahi, and David Alan Grier
6. I Really Love My Husband
The feature debut of writer/director G.G. Hawkins is a playful and enticing look at love and desire, with a sharp sense of humor.
The story of this sexy comedy begins on a honeymoon to tropical Panama. There, newlyweds Drew and Teresa (Travis Quentin Young and Madison Lanesey) are seeking pleasure and fun under the sun. But something is eating at Teresa, who seems irked by her husband’s every move. That is, until they meet their enchanting rental host, the free-spirited Paz (Arta Gee). More than a sexy stranger, they seem a path to sexual exploration and personal liberation. While this concept of a straight-seeming couple dabbling in kink and queer hook-ups might seem predictable and problematic, Hawkins and her cast show a keen self-awareness in the film’s final act. The result is a comedy that’s funny, poignant, and thought-provoking.* — K.P.
Starring: Travis Quentin Young, Madison Lanesey, and Arta Gee
How to watch: I Really Love My Husband is now available for rent or purchase on Apple TV.
5. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
We’ve finally come to the end of Downton Abbey, with the Crawleys moving into the late 1930s, ready for their final bow. Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale gets a final two-hour film from Simon Curtis that takes the series’ beloved characters further into the decade, and pays tribute to Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, who died at the end in Downton Abbey: A New Era, released two years before Smith’s own passing.
As Siddhant Adlakha writes in his review for Mashable, “Downton’s biggest strength has always been its operatic whiplash… The contours of The Grand Finale aren’t quite so extreme, but this lack of overt melodrama may be owed to a single missing ingredient: the fearsome, irascibly funny Dowager Countess.” — S.C.
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth McGovern, and Penelope Wilton
How to watch: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premieres on Peacock on Nov. 7.
4. Good Fortune
Imagine if Keanu Reeves was your guardian angel? Ok. Do you need any further convincing to check out Aziz Ansari’s critically-heralded comedy?
If so, Good Fortune stars Ansari as an L.A. resident scraping to get by in the gig economy, while tech bros — like the one played by Seth Rogen — get to live a sweet life of luxury. That is, until a well-meaning but dim-witted angel (Reeves) life-swaps them to teach them both a lesson. Naturally, things go awry. And as they do, Reeves delivers one of his best performances as an angel out of his depth. He’s not to be missed. — K.P.
Starring: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves
How to watch: Good Fortune arrives on premium digital on Nov. 7.
3. Death by Lightning
In the mood for a solid historical drama? Then check out Death by Lightning, a miniseries that examines the events leading up to the assassination of President James Garfield (Michael Shannon) by Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen).
The series parallels the two men’s lives in fascinating ways, juxtaposing Garfield’s surprise rise to power with Guiteau’s desperate attempts to get in with the Republican party. Boasting shady politicking reminiscent of the papal hijinks of Conclave, along with Macfadyen once more channeling the pathetic striving of Succession‘s Tom Wambsgans, Death By Lightning is, as I wrote in my review, “a riveting look into a short and often forgotten presidency.” — B.E.
Starring: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford, and Shea Whigham
How to watch: Death by Lightning is now streaming on Netflix.
2. Pluribus
Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan comes back to TV with Pluribus, a sci-fi drama that reunites him with Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn. But that team-up is just one small portion of what makes Pluribus so exciting.
The series follows Carol (Seehorn), the most miserable person in the world. She faces a daunting task: saving the rest of Earth’s population from happiness. Why are they so happy? Why does Carol need to save them? Pluribus‘ plot details are shrouded in secrecy, but trust that the reason is downright enthralling, and that Carol’s journey moving forward is bound to be must-see TV. — B.E.
Starring: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, and Carlos Manuel Vesga
How to watch: The first two episodes of Pluribus premiere Nov. 7 on Apple TV, with new episodes every Friday.
1. Frankenstein
Master of monsters Guillermo del Toro finally reveals to the world his Frankenstein. The movie he’s dreamed of making for ages is a gorgeous and gory wonder, starring Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and Jacob Elordi as his misunderstood monster.
With a grand scale, a dark imagination, and a rich vision, del Toro delivers a must-see for horror fans. As I cheered in my review out of the TIFF premiere, “As a whole, del Toro’s Frankenstein is a marvel. His vision is clear and mesmerizing. His ensemble is electrifying. His adaptation is unique, soulful, and unforgettable. The man who loves monsters has just made his masterpiece: It’s rich, rapturous, and ruthlessly interrogates what it means to be human, with all of our glory and our flaws.” — K.P.
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen, Christian Convery, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz
How to watch: Frankenstein debuts on Netflix on Nov. 7.
(*) denotes a blurb comes from a previous list.
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