8 November 2025 TV Premieres That Will Own Your Watchlist — From I Love L.A. to Pluribus

November is stacked with fresh TV shows and films across streaming, as HBO Max, Apple TV+ and more roll out buzzy premieres. From sharp comedies to prestige dramas, here are the new drops to cue up first.

November is here, which means the streamers are unloading a fresh pile of shows. It’s a busy month: new comedies, a legal soap with an A-list bench, a presidential assassination drama, a Peacock thriller based on a buzzy book, a cheerleading mock-doc, Netflix’s take on samurai survival, the last lap for Stranger Things, and Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi mind-bender. Here’s what to actually put on your calendar.

Quick dates, so you can plan your couch time

• I Love L.A. — Nov 2 — HBO Max
• All's Fair — Nov 4 — Hulu
• Death by Lightning — Nov 6 — Netflix
• All Her Fault — Nov 6 — Peacock
• Pluribus — Nov 7 — Apple TV+
• Stumble — Nov 7 on NBC, streams Nov 8 — Peacock
• Last Samurai Standing — Nov 13 — Netflix
• Stranger Things Season 5 (Part 1) — Nov 26 — Netflix

I Love L.A. (HBO Max, Nov 2)

New comedy alert. Rachel Sennott created and produced this one, and she also stars alongside Josh Hutcherson, Jordan Firstman, and True Whitaker. The logline is intentionally vague: a codependent group of friends reconnects years later and tries to navigate life in Los Angeles. That’s basically the setup, but with this cast, the specific flavor of chaos is the sell.

All's Fair (Hulu, Nov 4)

Ryan Murphy teamed with Jon Robin Baitz for a legal drama anchored by a murderers’ row of stars: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close. The premise leans into women’s empowerment: a crew of top-tier female attorneys walks out of their male-heavy firm to build their own practice. Expect glossy, high-drama casework and plenty of boardroom warfare.

Death by Lightning (Netflix, Nov 6)

A four-part period series with Michael Shannon playing James Garfield, America’s 20th president. It tracks Garfield’s life up through his assassination in July 1881 and also follows his killer, Charles Guiteau. Matthew Macfadyen, Betty Gilpin, and Nick Offerman show up as other notable figures of the era. If you like your history with a side of dread, this one’s aimed at you.

All Her Fault (Peacock, Nov 6)

Based on Andrea Mara’s 2021 novel, this eight-episode thriller stars Sarah Snook as a mom whose ordinary playdate pickup turns into a nightmare. She shows up to collect her son and finds a stranger at the address who has never seen her or her kid. From there, everything unravels. The cast also includes Jake Lacy, Abby Elliott, Dakota Fanning, and Michael Pena, with Minkie Spiro and Kate Dennis directing. Clean, simple hook; maximum anxiety.

Pluribus (Apple TV+, Nov 7)

Vince Gilligan is back with a sci-fi series that is not tied to Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul, but he tips the cap by setting it in Albuquerque. Rhea Seehorn plays Carol, allegedly the most miserable person on Earth, which is a problem because everyone else is blissed out all the time. The world basically mobilizes to fix her mood, and those enforced good vibes may be covering something much darker. Season 1 runs nine episodes, and Apple has already ordered Season 2 before the premiere. The premise is so strange it might actually be brilliant.

Stumble (NBC Nov 7, Peacock Nov 8)

Mockumentary comedy about the cutthroat world of junior-college cheerleading. Created by Liz and Jeff Astrof, starring Jenn Lyon, Taran Killam, and Kristin Chenoweth, with real-life cheer coach Monica Aldama popping up. It premieres on NBC first, then hits Peacock the next day. The format choice fits the subject perfectly: expect big smiles, bigger rivalries.

Last Samurai Standing (Netflix, Nov 13)

Netflix swings for the fences with a Meiji-era survival competition drama. Created by Michihito Fujii and led by Junichi Okada, the series follows a man desperate to save his sick wife and child. The hook: 292 samurai from across Japan race to reach Tokyo alive for a prize of 100 billion yen. It’s a six-episode run with clear echoes of prestige period epics and high-stakes elimination thrillers. The cast also features Yumia Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara, and Hiroshi Tamaki.

Stranger Things Season 5 (Netflix, Nov 26)

Nearly three years after Season 4, the final chapter begins. Hawkins is under military quarantine, the crew is hunting Vecna, and Netflix is slicing the season into three parts. The core cast is back: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, and the rest of the Hawkins regulars. The finale is reportedly around feature length, roughly two hours or a bit more. Plan accordingly.

What’s jumping to the top of your list? If it’s all of them, same.