Betty Gilpin

Death by Lightning stormed Netflix on November 6, 2025, turning its history-charged period drama into an instant fan favorite — but the hard-stop finale leaves one burning question: will there be a season 2?

Netflix strikes with Death by Lightning, a jolt of American history brought to life by Michael Shannon and Nick Offerman. Meet the powerhouse ensemble poised to electrify this turbulent true story.

Ted Lasso favorite Brett Goldstein heads to Manhattan in Escorted, Amazon’s upcoming series where he plays a divorced dad who accidentally stumbles into life as a male escort.

Netflix unleashes Death by Lightning on November 6, 2025—a four-part jolt of political intrigue that plunges into the chaos of President James A. Garfield’s brief presidency, with Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as assassin Charles J. Guiteau.

Death by Lightning hit Netflix on November 6, 2025, and shot straight into the zeitgeist. With Michael Shannon as President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin, the four-part drama’s razor-sharp storytelling has viewers asking the only question left: will there be a Season 2?

Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen ignite Death By Lightning, a timely true political thriller that lays bare corruption and cronyism, with Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, and Bradley Whitford sharpening the attack.

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.

Aaron Sorkin is supercharging The Social Network 2, adding a True Detective star and other high-profile names as production accelerates, with the sequel set to revisit Big Tech’s power, accountability, and a real-life whistleblower saga.

It's amazing how many great TV shows fly under the radar. 

Netflix axing its shows left and right has pretty much become a meme at this point.