Netflix is easing into the holiday season with a November schedule that offers considerably more than Christmas romances. The month brings back several popular series, adds a deep bench of recognizable movies, and gives subscribers a wide-ranging November lineup that still leaves room for horror after Halloween has passed.
The biggest genre draw is likely Obsession, which arrives in the United States on November 17. Curry Barker’s supernatural thriller stars Michael Johnston as Bear, a music-store employee whose attempt to make his crush fall in love with him unleashes horrifying consequences. The Focus Features release began its theatrical run on May 15 before moving to Peacock on July 17, making its Netflix debut the latest stop in an unusually successful streaming journey. Its breakout theatrical performance and strong audience response helped turn the micro-budget film into one of 2026’s most unexpected horror successes.
November opens with a particularly crowded movie drop. On November 1, Netflix adds Bridesmaids, Looper, Whiplash, Stand by Me, Air Force One, Cliffhanger, The Day After Tomorrow, Fury, Public Enemies, The Mummy, and The Croods. Horror fans also get Insidious: Chapter 2, Insidious: Chapter 3, Resident Evil, and Resident Evil: Apocalypse, while seasonal viewing arrives through titles including A Sudden Case of Christmas, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas.
The television additions are just as broad. November brings Black Doves Season 2 on November 5, Power Seasons 1–6 on November 9, The Devil’s Plan Season 3 and Last One Standing Season 4 on November 10, and The Empress Season 3 on November 12. Viewers can also catch up on complete runs of shows such as Rectify, The Red Road, The Neighborhood, and Will Trent. Later in the month, Netflix is scheduled to add The Altruists, The Hunting Wives Season 2, Steps, and The Mosquito Bowl.
That mixture makes November a useful transition month for Netflix rather than a full pivot into holiday programming. The service is stacking familiar comfort watches and new Christmas films against prestige drama, reality competition, comedy specials, and genre fare. For horror viewers specifically, the arrival of Obsession on November 17—alongside earlier catalog additions and Insidious on November 15—keeps the spooky-season handoff from feeling quite so final. Release dates can still shift, but the current schedule points to one of Netflix’s most varied end-of-year refreshes.
