We may be drawing closer to the end of the year, but there are still plenty of new releases to get excited for this November. Mark your calendars for the next chapter in the Wicked saga hitting theatres this month, as well as some audience favourites from TIFF 2025, including the Shakespeare drama Hamnet and afterlife rom-com Eternity. 

If you’re looking to get invested in a new series, Rachel Sennott’s Gen Z comedy I Love LA will be dropping new episodes all month, and the steamy rink romance Heated Rivalry will soon be available to stream!

Here are our top picks for films and television series to watch in theatres and on streaming platforms in November 2025:

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I Love LA

The buzzy new series from creator and star Rachel Sennott arrives this month. I Love LA follows a tight-knit friend group that reunites after years apart as they navigate life, love, and ambition in the city of Los Angeles. Alongside Sennott, the series also stars Jordan Firstman, Josh Hutcherson, Odessa A’zion, and True Whitaker.

Where to Watch: Crave

Release Date: Sundays starting November 2

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The Assembly

Nothing is off the table in The Assembly. In this new unscripted series, six Canadian celebrities will find themselves in the hot seat as they face a group of 30-40 interviewers, all on the autism spectrum. Expect the unexpected, lots of laughs, and refreshingly direct and honest interviews with guests including Jann Arden, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Arlene Dickinson, and Howie Mandel. 

Where to Watch: CBC TV and CBC Gem

Release Date: November 6

Photo by Kimberley French, courtesy of MUBI

Die My Love

Jennifer Lawrence stars in this story about the complexity of love and relationships, directed by Lynne Ramsey. When young couple Grace (Lawrence) and Jackson (Robert Pattinson) move from New York to an inherited home in rural America, Grace struggles to find her identity in the isolated environment with a new baby. As she begins to unravel, with imagination and strength she discovers herself anew.

Where to Watch: November 7

Release Date: In theatres

Photo by Kasper Tuxen, courtesy of Elevation Pictures

Sentimental Value

A favourite from TIFF 2025 hits theatres this month. In this comedy-drama, sisters Agnes and Nora are reunited with their estranged father, a once-famous director who offers Nora a role in his latest film. Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, and Stellan Skarsgård unite in this intimate exploration of family and reconciliation through art. 

Where to Watch: In theatres

Release Date: November 14

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Project Runway Canada

The globally renowned fashion competition series is coming to Canada! Up-and-coming designers from across the country will compete in a series of challenges full of twists and surprises to earn the title of Canada’s Next Great Designer. Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha hosts and judges, alongside fashion icons Jeanne Beker and Spencer Badu. 

Where to Watch: Crave

Release Date: Fridays starting November 14

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Selena Y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy

Witness the journey of vocal powerhouse Selena Quintanilla, also known as the “Queen of Tejano Music”. From early performances at her family’s Tex Mex restaurant to topping the Tejano charts, this documentary tells the story of a musical icon through the eyes of those closest to her. Told through never-before-seen family archives, Selena’s family and bandmates continue to celebrate the legacy of a legend gone too soon.

Where to Watch: November 17

Release Date: Netflix 

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Wicked: For Good

The highly anticipated follow-up to last year’s hit movie musical is here, picking up at the dramatic climax of Wicked: Part 1. While Elphaba is exiled and deemed the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda lives in Emerald City, enjoying the spoils of her popularity. When an angry mob rises up against Elphaba, she must reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and Oz, for good.

Where to Watch: In theatres

Release Date: November 21

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Hamnet

This powerful, moving tale from Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao won the People’s Choice Award at TIFF 2025 and is now coming to theatres across the country. William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley) are devastated by the loss of their son Hamnet, whose tragic death inspires Shakespeare’s timeless play, Hamlet. 

Where to Watch: In theatres

Release Date: November 27

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Eternity

Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) has arrived in the afterlife, and she has one week to make an impossible choice. Will she choose to spend eternity with the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) or her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and waited years for her to arrive? John Early, Olga Merediz and Da’Vine Joy Randolph round out the cast of this afterlife rom-com.

Where to Watch: In theatres

Release Date: November 28

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For the Culture with Amanda Parris: Season 2

In the second season of her adventurous and insightful documentary series, Amanda Parris travels around the world, delving into topics that impact Black communities. This season, Amanda starts much-needed conversations around Black food sovereignty, Black men’s mental health, “strategic singlehood” among Black women, and much more. 

Where to Watch: CBC Gem 

Release Date: November 28

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Heated Rivalry

Based on the bestselling book series by Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry is bringing romance to the rink this month. The new six-part series will follow Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two hockey stars who find themselves drawn to each other despite their rivalry on the ice. Over the next eight years, the pair embark on a journey of love, denial, and self-discovery—torn between the sport they live for and a connection they can’t ignore.

Where to Watch: Crave

Release Date: Fridays starting November 28

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Meadowlarks

Four Cree siblings separated by the Sixties Scoop are reunited in this emotional drama, based on director Tasha Hubbard’s 2017 documentary Birth of a Family. Seized by the government as children and placed in non-Indigenous homes, the siblings agree to meet in Banff, reconnecting for the first time as adults in their 50s.

Where to Watch: In theatres

Release Date: November 28