Have you been eagerly awaiting new seasons of your favorite shows like The Sex Lives of College Girls or Based on a True Story? Or maybe you’ve been looking for something new to enjoy with your kids, like Spellbound? Here are all the great new movies and TV shows coming to your streaming platforms this week.
PRIME
Smile 2
Smile 2 will be available to rent or buy on Prime beginning November 19. The sequel to the 2022 film Smile tells the story of global pop sensation Skye Riley as she begins to experience increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and pressures of fame, she must face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control. Naomi Scott stars in the leading role.
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions is a new show coming to Prime on November 21. Based on the 1999 film of the same name, it tells the story of step-siblings Caroline and Lucien, who work to stay on top of the social ladder at Manchester College. After a hazing scandal, they plot to seduce Annie Grover, the daughter of the Vice President of the United States, to maintain power.
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HULU
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus is coming to Hulu on November 21. This film is part of the Alien franchise and takes place between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). It tells the story of a group of space colonizers who face the most terrifying life form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station. The film stars Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, and David Jonsson.
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MAX
The Sex Lives of College Girls – Season 3
The Sex Lives of College Girls will return for a 3rd season premiering on Max on November 21. The Mindy Kaling comedy series will follow roommates Bela, Whitney, and Kimberly as they enter their sophomore year of college and experience even more shenanigans together. It will also show the departure of the fourth roommate and fan-favorite, Leighton, who is played by Reneé Rapp. The show also stars Pauline Chalamet, Alyah Chanelle Scott, and Amrit Kaur.
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APPLE TV+
Blitz
Blitz is a new film coming to Apple TV+ on November 22. It tells the story of a 9-year-old boy who is evacuated from London to the countryside during World War II. Defiant and determined to return to his family, the boy embarks on a journey back home as his mother searches for him. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Elliott Heffernan, Paul Weller, Kathy Burke, and Stephen Graham.
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PEACOCK
Based on a True Story – Season 2
Based on a True Story is back for a 2nd season, which will premiere on Peacock on November 21. This season will follow Ava as a new mom trying to forget about her true crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent. However, a slew of new murders pulls her right back in. The show stars Kaley Cuoco, Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, and Chris Messina.
Watch Based on a True Story – Season 2
NETFLIX
The Merry Gentlemen
The Merry Gentlemen is a new holiday movie coming to Netflix on November 20. It tells the story of a Broadway dancer who stages an all-male, Christmas-themed revue to try to save her parents’ small-town nightclub and meets a guy with all the right moves. The film stars Britt Robertson, Chad Michael Murray, and Marla Sokoloff.
The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson is a new film coming to Netflix on November 22. The film is an adaptation of the 1987 August Wilson play of the same name. It tells the story of the Charles family, who grapples with family legacy and difficult decisions as they determine the fate of their heirloom piano, exploring deeper themes along the way. The film stars John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, and Corey Hawkins.
Joy
Joy is a new film coming to Netflix on November 22. It tells the true story of a young nurse, a visionary scientist, and an innovative surgeon who face opposition from the church, state, media, and medical establishment in their pursuit of the world’s first “test-tube baby,” Louise Joy Brown. The film stars James Norton, Bill Nighy, and Thomasin McKenzie.
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Spellbound
Spellbound is a new animated movie coming to Netflix on November 22. It tells the story of a teenage princess who must journey into the wild to reverse a powerful spell that turned her parents into giant monsters. The film features the voices of Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jordan Fisher, Jennifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, and John Lithgow.
A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside is a new series coming to Netflix on November 21. It tells the story of a retired professor who gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home. The show stars Ted DansonSally Struthers, Stephanie Beatriz, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Marc Evan Jackson, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
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Deals Get a 30-day Free Amazon Prime trial Simply use the free 30-day Amazon Prime trial and remember to cancel if you don’t plan to keep it. You can get the same deals with free shipping offers during the free trial. Sign up here. Students: get 6 months of Amazon Prime free If you’re a student, you can click this link to get 6 months free of Amazon Prime for students. Students will need to verify by providing their .edu email address. Sign up here. Medicaid or EBT: Cheaper Amazon Prime If you’ve got a Medicaid or EBT card, you can sign up for an Amazon Prime membership for $6.99 – almost half the cost of a typical membership. Sign up here.
Kurt’s key takeaways
Whether you need a new show like Cruel Intentions or want to rewatch some of your favorites from theaters like Alien: Romulus and Smile 2, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Comment below and let us know which movie or TV show ends up being your favorite to watch.
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