November 2025 brings an exciting lineup of films—from big-budget fantasies and thrillers to intimate dramas, festival favourites and early Oscar contenders. Here are the 12 best films to watch this month, including the second instalment of Wicked, a new Knives Out mystery, and fresh adaptations of works by Stephen King and Shakespeare.
1. The Running Man
Edgar Wright delivers a darker, more faithful take on Stephen King’s dystopian novel. Starring Glen Powell as a desperate man forced into a deadly reality show, the film feels eerily relevant in today’s media landscape.
Release: 6–14 November (International)
2. Nuremberg
Rami Malek and Russell Crowe headline this gripping historical drama about the psychological evaluations of Nazi leaders during the Nuremberg trials. Early reviews call it “urgently important” and “masterfully acted.”
Release: 7 November (US), 14 November (UK), 27 November (NZ)
3. Sentimental Value
The acclaimed team behind The Worst Person in the World reunites for a tender, layered father-daughter drama starring Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård.
Release: 7 November (US)
4. Die, My Love
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson star in Lynne Ramsay’s intense psychological drama about a couple whose idyllic retreat turns into a nightmare after the birth of their child.
Release: 7 November (US/Canada/UK/Ireland)
5. Jay Kelly
George Clooney plays a movie star in crisis in Noah Baumbach’s heartfelt comedy-drama. Adam Sandler delivers what some critics call an Oscar-worthy performance.
Release: 14 November (US/UK), streaming 5 December (Netflix)
6. Left-Handed Girl
Shot entirely on iPhones, this Taipei-set family drama—co-created by Sean Baker—follows a mother and her daughters navigating difficult relationships and new beginnings.
Release: 14 November (US/UK), 28 November (Netflix)
7. Wicked: For Good
The sequel to the blockbuster musical brings new songs, expanded character arcs, and the return of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as iconic witches Elphaba and Glinda.
Release: 17–21 November (International)
8. The Secret Agent
A surreal, political thriller set during Brazil’s military dictatorship. Wagner Moura stars as a professor on the run during Carnival after challenging a corrupt politician.
Release: 26 November (US)
9. Zootopia/Zootropolis 2
Disney’s long-awaited sequel revisits Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde while uncovering the hidden history of Zootopia—especially the mystery of missing reptiles.
Release: 26 November (International)
10. Eternity
A romantic comedy with a celestial twist: Elizabeth Olsen must choose her eternal afterlife—and her eternal partner—after her death. Critics call it “chaotic, heartfelt fun.”
Release: 26 November (US), 28 November (Turkey/Taiwan), 12 December (UK)
11. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Benoit Blanc returns for a darker, Gothic-flavoured whodunnit set in an upstate New York church. Critics say it’s the funniest and most ambitious Knives Out film yet.
Release: 26 November (US), 28 November (UK), 12 December (Netflix)
12. Hamnet
Chloé Zhao adapts Maggie O’Farrell’s novel imagining Shakespeare’s grief after the death of his son. With Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the film is being praised as “emotionally devastating and beautiful.”
Release: 26 November (US)
