Netflix is offering some of the greatest variety of new content this November. From genre films to highly-anticipated fanfare to even some awards season hopefuls, Netflix has built a most impressive lineup. For starters, the talk of the town will surely be Red Notice, the new action-comedy starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds. With the combined star power of 3 box office heavy hitters, the film is almost too big to fail (literally, as it’s been reported to be the most costly production in all of Netflix’s history). It should be interesting to see how this massive potential translates to streaming, and if Red Notice can break more records for an already monumental year for Netflix.
For those interested in more niche releases, a throwback Western in The Harder They Fall or modern Musical in tick, tick…BOOM! could do the trick. Both are the directorial debuts of famed musical artists, Jeymes Samuel and Lin-Manuel Miranda respectively, though they aren’t the only names nailing this accomplishment this month. Rebecca Hall’s Passing and Halle Berry’s Bruised are two other passion projects that mark the first time these well-known artists switch to the director’s chair for a feature. Each of these films may promise a different viewing experience, but they all push Netflix higher in upcoming awards conversations.
Goes without saying that this will also be a huge time for multiple fandoms. The live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop is destined to make waves along with the latest season of Big Mouth and part 2 of Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation. Get more info on our monthly recs in addition to the entire list of everything coming to and leaving from Netflix in November 2021 below. What’s new and about to exit from Hulu, HBO Max and Disney+ can also be found right here on DiscussingFilm.
Our Recs:
The Harder They Fall
The first directorial debut to make our recs, “The Harder They Fall is a classic Western powered by an eccentric story of love, redemption, and revenge – all coming together seamlessly.” British songwriter and producer Jeymes Samuel delivers an old-fashioned good time with his all-star cast; Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield, Delroy Lindo – you frankly don’t need any more reasons to watch. The phenomenal soundtrack produced by Jay-Z is just the cherry on top.
The Harder They Fall hits Netflix November 3!
Passing
Some might say that Passing is quite complex and even ambitious for a feature debut, but Rebecca Hall does the material right with a steady hand. Based on the 1929 novel of the same name, the film follows two mixed-race childhood friends who cross paths again as adults, only to discover that one has been passing as white with her light skin – basically living a lie married to a prejudiced white man. A story of race, class, and more importantly, forgiveness, is told through incredibly poignant performances from Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga.
Passing arrives on Netflix November 10!
Cowboy Bebop
This long-awaited series surely needs no introduction by now. Starring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, and Corgi actors Charlie and Harry as Ein, this iteration of Cowboy Bebop is sticking as close to the iconic anime as possible. Netflix is hoping to strike every chord with dedicated fans, going as far as to bring back original composer Yoko Kanno to ensure the utmost cinematic quality. It’s got the style, tone, and rhythm down, but will it be enough to truly satisfy?
Cowboy Bebop premieres on Netflix November 19!
tick, tick…BOOM!
This musical will find no trouble drawing in fans from many different corners. Based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same name by Jonathan Larson – the playwright who would go on to change Broadway itself with Rent – it feels somewhat poetic that Lin-Manuel Miranda gets to adapt this for the screen. He takes a major leap in tackling the role of a film director for the first time, although he seemingly has a lot of work cut out when Andrew Garfield is giving a performance as electrifying as this. Could this be the musical to finally land Miranda Oscar gold?
tick, tick…BOOM! debuts on Netflix November 19!
Bruised
Our final rec packs a mighty punch. Bruised tells the tale of a disgraced female MMA fighter, one that finds the will to strap on the gloves once more when the child she gave up for adaptation as a baby re-enters her life. She must face all kinds of personal demons in the octagon in order to conquer her more literal opponent – the top-ranked fighter in her league. This sports drama has the potential to join recent all-time greats like Warrior and The Wrestler, and that would be thanks to Halle Berry who stars and directs.
Bruised lands on Netflix November 24!
Netflix’s Arrivals for November 2021
Coming November 1
21 Jump Street
60 Days In: Season 6
A River Runs Through It
Addams Family Values
American Gangster
An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf
Angry Birds: Season 4 – Slingshot Stories
Bella and the Bulldogs: Season 2
The Big Wedding
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
The Claus Family – Netflix Film
Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas
First Knight
Forged in Fire: Season 7
Gather
The General’s Daughter
It Follows
Johnny Mnemonic
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Last Action Hero
Moneyball
Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher
My Dad’s Christmas Date
The Nightingale (2018)
Total Recall (2012)
Snakes on a Plane
Stripes
Tagged
Te Ata
Texas Rangers
Coming November 2
Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis – Netflix Documentary
Ridley Jones: Season 2 – Netflix Family
Coming November 3
The Harder They Fall – Netflix Film
Lords of Scam – Netflix Documentary
Coming November 4
Catching Killers – Netflix Documentary
Coming November 5
A Cop Movie – Netflix Documentary
Big Mouth: Season 5 – Netflix Series
The Club – Netflix Series
Glória – Netflix Series
Love Hard – Netflix Film
Meenakshi Sundareshwar – Netflix Film
Narcos: Mexico: Season 3 – Netflix Series
The Unlikely Murderer – Netflix Series
We Couldn’t Become Adults – Netflix Film
Yara – Netflix Film
Zero to Hero – Netflix Film
Coming November 6
Arcane – Netflix Series (New Episodes Weekly)
Coming November 7
Father Christmas Is Back – Netflix Film
Coming November 9
Swap Shop – Netflix Series
Your Life Is a Joke – Netflix Comedy
Coming November 10
Animal – Netflix Documentary
Gentefied: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Passing – Netflix Film
Coming November 11
Love Never Lies – Netflix Series
Coming November 12
Legacies: Season 3 (New Episodes)
Red Notice – Netflix Film
Coming November 13
Arcane – Netflix Series (New Episodes)
Coming November 14
Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You
Coming November 15
America’s Next Top Model: Seasons 21-22
Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game
Lies and Deceit – Netflix Series
Snowbound for Christmas
Survivor: Season 16 and 37
Coming November 16
Johnny Test’s Ultimate Meatloaf Quest – Netflix Family
StoryBots: Laugh, Learn, Sing – Netflix Family
Coming November 17
Christmas Flow – Netflix Series
Prayers for the Stolen – Netflix Film
The Queen of Flow: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Supergirl: Season 6 (New Episodes)
Tear Along the Dotted Line – Netflix Series
Tiger King 2 – Netflix Documentary
Coming November 18
Carlos Ballarta: False Prophet – Netflix Comedy
Dogs in Space – Netflix Family
Lead Me Home – Netflix Documentary
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star – Netflix Film
Coming November 19
Blown Away: Christmas – Netflix Series
Cowboy Bebop – Netflix Series
Dhamaka – Netflix Film
Extinct – Netflix Family
Hellbound – Netflix Series
Love Me Instead – Netflix Film
The Mind, Explained: Season 2 – Netflix Documentary
Procession – Netflix Documentary
tick, tick… BOOM! – Netflix Film
Coming November 20
Arcane – Netflix Series (New Episodes)
New World – Netflix Series
Coming November 22
Outlaws – Netflix Film
Vita & Virginia
Coming November 23
Masters of the Universe: Revelation: Part 2 – Netflix Series
Reasonable Doubt: A Tale of Two Kidnappings – Netflix Documentary
Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast – Netflix Family
Coming November 24
A Boy Called Christmas – Netflix Film
Bruised – Netflix Film
Robin Robin – Netflix Family
Selling Sunset: Season 4 – Netflix Series
True Story – Netflix Series
Coming November 25
F Is for Family: Season 5 – Netflix Series
Super Crooks – Netflix Series
Coming November 26
A Castle For Christmas – Netflix Film
Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier – Netflix Documentary
Green Snake – Netflix Film
Light the Night – Netflix Series
School of Chocolate – Netflix Series
Spoiled Brats – Netflix Film
Coming November 28
Elves – Netflix Series
Available November 29
14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible – Netflix Documentary
Coming November 30
Charlie’s Colorforms City: Classic Tales with a Twist – Netflix Family
Charlie’s Colorforms City: Snowy Stories – Netflix Family
Charlie’s Colorforms City: The Lost Valentines Musical – Netflix Family
Coming Home in the Dark
More the Merrier – Netflix Film
The Summit of the Gods – Netflix Film
Leaving Netflix in November 2021
The most notable titles leaving Netflix this November are all fan-favorite TV shows. Subscribers will have to say goodbye to multiple seasons of America’s Next Top Model, Survivor, Ink Master, and Glee among others. in terms of films, smaller gems such as Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station and Jon Favreau’s Chef are must-sees. Million Dollar Baby will also be leaving, which should make a fantastic double feature with Halle Berry’s Bruised. Here’s everything leaving Netflix in November 2021.
Leaving November 1
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree
My Little Pony: Happy Birthday to You!
Leaving November 4
Bucket List
The Lovers
Leaving November 5
The Late Bloomer
Leaving November 7
Sleepless
Leaving November 10
A Single Man
Leaving November 11
Fruitvale Station
Leaving November 14
America’s Next Top Model: Season 19
America’s Next Top Model: Season 20
K-on! the movie
K-On!: Seasons 1-2
Survivor: Season 20: Heroes vs Villains
Survivor: Season 28: Cagayan
Leaving November 15
Safe House
Leaving November 17
Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List
Leaving November 19
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Leaving November 21
Beverly Hills Ninja
Machete Kills
Leaving November 26
Broadchurch: Seasons 1-3
Leaving November 29
Man Down: Seasons 1-4
Leaving November 30
3 Days to Kill
A Knight’s Tale
American Outlaws
Are You The One: Seasons 1-2
Battlefield Earth
Chef
Clear and Present Danger
Freedom Writers
Glee: Seasons 1-6
The Happytime Murders
Ink Master: Seasons 1-2
Letters to Juliet
The Lincoln Lawyer
Million Dollar Baby
Peppermint
Pineapple Express
Rake: Seasons 1-4
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
School of Rock
Stargate SG-1: Seasons 1-10
TURN: Washington’s Spies: Seasons 1-4
Waterworld
