November is here, that weird in-between month where you’re too broke from Diwali but too early for Christmas, and honestly, all you want to do is cocoon under a blanket and pretend your to-do list doesn’t exist. The weather’s moody (rains in September?), your motivation’s missing, and the only consistent thing in your life right now is your streaming subscription auto-renewal. So why fight it?
We’ve done the hard part (read: hours of “research” while definitely not procrastinating) to bring you the ultimate November watchlist. Starting with the kind of dramas that’ll make you question every life decision and will make you want to become a crime detective, to comedies that heal your soul faster than retail therapy, these are the 5 shows worth ghosting your social life for. Because if you’re going to ignore your responsibilities, you might as well do it with something truly binge-worthy.
Frankenstein
A bold new spin on the classic tale, Frankenstein (2025) from Guillermo del Toro re-imagines the story of Victor Frankenstein (played by Oscar Isaac), an egotistical scientist whose experiment in creating new life, embodied by Jacob Elordi as the Creature, spins wildly out of control. With sweeping gothic visuals, a star-studded cast (including Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz), and a release timed for streaming via Netflix on November 7, it’s the perfect treat for your “ignore real-life responsibilities under a blanket” November marathon.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps finally gives the iconic team the treatment they deserve, stylish, clever, and just weird enough to work. Set in a retro-futuristic 1960s universe (think space-age fashion meets cosmic chaos), the film skips the usual backstory and jumps straight into action as the Four face off against Galactus, the ultimate planet snack. With Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach bringing charm and chemistry in equal measure, it’s part sci-fi adventure, part family drama, and exactly the kind of big-screen energy your November needs. Streaming on Jio Hotstar from November 5, it’s the perfect pick for when you want your superhero fix.
Baramulla
If you’re in the mood for something that’ll make you keep the lights on after watching, Baramulla is your next stop. Set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of Kashmir, the film follows a police officer (played by Manav Kaul) investigating a string of missing children, only to uncover something far darker and more supernatural than he ever imagined. Streaming on Netflix from November 7, this one’s perfect for anyone who loves their weekend binges with a side of goosebumps.
First Copy (Season 2)
Starring Munawar Faruqui as Arif alongside Krystle D’Souza, Ashi Singh and Gulshan Grover, this gritty drama dives into 1990s Mumbai’s piracy underworld. The series is available to stream on MX Player (India).
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy
Starring Shannon Thornton as Joy, a New York designer whose picture-perfect life unravels after a holiday surprise, Finding Joy is Tyler Perry’s latest feel-good drama with heart and humour in equal measure. When Joy retreats to small-town Colorado, she discovers that sometimes losing everything is how you find yourself again. Releasing on Prime Video on November 5, it’s the cosy, heartwarming watch your November lineup didn’t know it needed.
