November Newsletter

Hi there, and welcome to the latest edition of Substream! Your go-to source for honest, unpretentious streaming news, reviews, and recommendations.

In this month’s newsletter:

• Everything to look out for in November

• October reviews and notables

• Industry news and announcements

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NEW THIS MONTH
Holiday Movies are Here, Plus ‘Landman’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Return

Saturday, November 1

• Joy to the World (Hulu, New holiday rom-com starring Emmanuelle Chriqui and Chad Michael Murray)

Sunday, November 2

• I Love LA (HBO, New comedy series)

• Robin Hood (MGM+, New drama series)

• Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (HBO/Food Network, S2)

Tuesday, November 4

• All’s Fair (Hulu, New legal drama starring Kim Kardashian)

Thursday, November 6

• All Her Fault (Peacock, New mystery-thriller series)

• Death by Lightning (Netflix, New historical drama miniseries)

• Alex vs. Arod (HBO, New documentary miniseries)

Friday, November 7

• Frankenstein (Netflix, New original film starring Jacob Elordi)

• Stumble (NBC, New comedy series with Kristin Chenoweth)

• Pluribus (Apple TV+, New drama series)

Wednesday, November 12

• Play Date (Prime Video, New action-comedy starring Kevin James & Alan Ritchson)

• Merry Little Ex-Mas (Netflix, Original holiday rom-com starring Alicia Silverstone)

• Being Eddie (Netflix, Original documentary on Eddie Murphy)

• Palm Royale (Apple TV+, S2)

Thursday, November 13

• The Beast in Me (Netflix, New drama series starring Claire Danes)

Friday, November 14

• Drop (Prime Video, New mystery-thriller starring Meghann Fahy & Brandon Sklenar)

• Malice (Prime Video, New psychological thriller series starring David Duchovney)

• In Your Dreams (Netflix, Original animated comedy-adventure)

• The Seduction (HBO, New period drama series)

Sunday, November 16

• Landman (Paramount+, S2 premiere, 1/18 finale)

Wednesday, November 19

• Champagne Problems (Netflix, Original holiday rom-com starring Minka Kelly & Tom Wozniczka)

Thursday, November 20

• A Man on the Inside (Netflix, S2)

• The Great British Baking Show: Holidays (Netflix, S8)

Friday, November 21

• Wicked: For Good (Theatrical release)

• Train Dreams (Netflix, Original period drama)

Wednesday, November 26

• Stranger Things (Netflix, S5-A, Final season)

• Jingle Bell Heist (Netflix, Original holiday movie)

• Eternity (Theatrical release, rom-com starring Elizabeth Olsen)

• Hamnet (Theatrical release, historical fiction starring Paul Mescal)

Thursday, November 27

• Royal Flying Doctor Service (PBS Passport, S3)

OCTOBER REVIEWS
Everybody Wants This?

Last year’s hit series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody as an unlikely but loveable couple immediately jumped to Netflix’s top series spot after the release of it’s second season on October 23. While highly anticipated, the new season is receiving less-than-stellar reviews from fans with a 58% score on the Popcornmeter, compared to an 85% score for season one. The sophomore season saw more favorable reviews from critics with a lukewarm 76% on the Tomatometer, but still down significantly to season one’s 95%. Between Morgan’s (Justine Lupe) sudden and troublesome relationship with Dr. Andy (Arian Moayed), Esther’s (Jackie Tohn) underdeveloped mid-life crisis, and Joanne’s lack of readiness to convert despite seemingly connecting with Judaism, it’s hard to disagree. Maybe season three will be what everybody really wants.

OTHER NOTABLES:

• October top pick: ‘Slow Horses’ (Apple TV+, S5)

• Best drama series: ‘The Diplomat’ (Netflix, S3)

• Best comedy series: ‘Platonic’ (Apple TV+, S2)

• Best fall comfort (re)watch: ‘Gilmore Girls’ (Netflix, S1-7)

• Most overrated new film: ‘A House of Dynamite’ (Netflix)

TOP STORIES
In Case You Missed It

RENEWALS & CANCELATIONS

• ‘Lioness’ from Taylor Sheridan is renewed for S3 at Paramount+. (more)

• ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy’ is picked up by Netflix for S2, moving from Prime Video ahead of 2026 debut. (more)

• ‘Only Murders in the Building’ is renewed for S6 at Hulu. (more)

• ‘The Buccaneers’ renewed at Apple TV+ for S3. (more)

• ‘Ballard’ is renewed at Prime Video for S2. (more)

• ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ renewed for S2 at Showtime. (more)

• ‘The Rainmaker’ is renewed for S2 at USA Network. (more)

• ‘Yellowjackets’ will end with S4 at Paramount+. (more)

• ‘Mid-Century Modern’ is canceled at Hulu after S1. (more)

• ‘Countdown’ and ‘Butterfly’ canceled at Prime Video after S1. (more)

TV NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• ‘Drops of God’ S2 gets January 21 premiere date at Apple TV+. (more)

• ABC announces midseason premiere dates for popular series like ‘Will Trent’ and ‘The Rookie’. (more)

• Taylor Sheridan leaves Paramount for blockbuster deal with NBCUniversal. (more)

• ‘Bridgerton’ S4 part 1 will premiere on Netflix January 29, with part 2 on February 26. (more)

• ‘The Forsytes’, a new period piece from PBS, gets March 22 US premiere. (more)

• Kennedys series in the works at Netflix inspired by ‘The Crown’. (more)

• ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel series gets a two-season order from Netflix and the BBC. (more)

• Ray Romano joins the cast of ‘Running Point’ in S2. (more)

• ‘Wordle’ game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon is in development at NBC. (more)

FILM NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in ‘The Drama’, a new rom-com from A24 premiering April 3, 2026 in theaters. (more)

• Bradley Cooper is in talks to star opposite Margot Robbie in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ prequel from Warner Bros. (more)

• George Clooney and Annette Bening will star in ‘In Love,’ a film adaptation of Amy Bloom’s memoir. (more)

• Taron Egerton will star in Studiocanal’s comedy thriller ‘Everybody Wants to F*ck Me.’ (more)

• Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway will star in Ron Howard’s military drama ‘Alone at Dawn’. (more)

• Matt Dillon will play Frank Stallone Sr. in Amazon MGM’s Sylvester Stallone biopic ‘I Play Rocky’. (more)

• Chris Pine and Jenny Slate will star in indie romance ‘Carousel’. (more)

• Ashley Park and Leighton Meester will star in the indie comedy film ‘Basic’. (more)

• Lily Collins will star in live-action ‘Polly Pocket’ movie being co-developed by Amazon MGM and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. (more)

• Jim Carrey is in talks to star in a live-action ‘The Jetsons’ movie at Warner Bros. (more)

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