New Netflix movies are going to arrive more regularly as we enter the final two months of 2025 – and, while spooky season is officially over for another year, Netflix has held back one final horror film, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, for us to enjoy this weekend (November 7-9).
So, is one of the first new movies to land on the best streaming service in November 2025 worth watching? You'll have to read on to find out. If you do, you'll also learn more about other new films that have debuted on Netflix recently. Whether it's Frankenstein or another Netflix Movie Original, then, you're bound to find something worth streaming from this point on.
New Netflix movies: November
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Release date: November 7
Runtime: 149 minutes
Age rating: R (US); 15+ (UK)
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, DavidBradley, Lars Mikkelsen, Christian Convery, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz
Director: Guillermo del Toro
RT score: 85% (critics); 95% (audience)
The latest feature from one of the most beloved horror auteurs, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein sees the world-renowned and award-winning director put his quintessentially unique stamp on Mary Shelley's legendary story. Unsurprisingly, it was worth the wait, too, with critics and fans hailing it as not only one of the best new Netflix movies of 2025, but one of the best films of the year full stop. From its all-star cast firing on all cylinders to its authentically realized narrative, GdT's Frankenstein is an unmissable gothic masterpiece that, regardless of it being a Netflix Original, deserves to be in the running for the most notable gongs on the 2026 awards circuit.
New Netflix movies: October
Ballad of a Small Player
Release date: October 29
Runtime: 102 minutes
Age rating: 16+ (US); 15 (UK)
Cast: Colin Farrell, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Alex Jennings, and Deanie Ip
Director: Edward Berger
RT score: 46% (critics); 50% (audience)
With two excellent films under his belt in multi-award nominated offerings All Quiet on Western Front and Conclave, I had high hopes for Edward Berger's latest cinematic venture. Unfortunately, the Farrell-led vehicle has proven divisive with fans and critics, with some praising Farrell's unhinged performance and the movie's visual identity, and others lashing out at its turgid story that gambles on its thematic exploration of addiction. For what it's worth, my colleague Jasmine Valentine gave it 3.5 / 5 stars in their Ballad of a Small Player review, so I'd highly recommend reading that if you want a TechRadar expert's view on the psychological thriller.
A House of Dynamite
Release date: October 24
Runtime: 115 minutes
Age rating: 16+ (US); 15 (UK)
Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, and Tracy Letts
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
RT score: 76% (critics); 78% (audience)
The latest feature from The Hurt Locker's award-winning director, A House of Dynamite is an apocalyptic political thriller that's one of the most suspenseful films of the year. Featuring an all-star cast, it tells the fictional tale of a single nuclear warhead being fired at the United States and its government's attempts to work out who's behind the attack – and how to stop it. A movie that slowly ratchets up the tension throughout its near-two hour runtime, Bigelow's newest film has been praised by many, but its anticlimactic ending has caused ructions online, with multiple viewers expressing frustration over its ending. My advice? Watch this timely movie ASAP and see if you agree with those sentiments.
The Twits
Release date: October 17
Runtime: 102 minutes
Age rating: PG (US); PG (UK)
Cast: Margo Martindale, Johnny Vegas, Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Director: Phil Johnston
RT score: 52% (critics); 52% (audience)
A modern retelling of one of Roald Dahl's most famous books, Netflix's take on The Twits hasn't been as well received as some might have expected. It retains the skeleton of its source material's story and its animation style is certainly unusual, but the Phil Johnston-helmed movie is largely devoid of the charm and menace that Dahl's literary works possesses in spades. Unless you need to keep the kids entertained for a couple of hours over Halloween weekend, I'd suggest giving one of October's new October movies a wider berth.
What new Netflix movies are coming soon?
A whole host of new Netflix movies are set to arrive on Netflix throughout November and December. Here's a rundown of all of the English language films, plus a couple of foreign language offerings, that'll drop before the end of 2025:
- A Merry Little Ex-Mas (November 12)
- In Your Dreams (November 14)
- Nouvelle Vague (November 14)
- Champagne Problems (November 19)
- Train Dreams (November 21)
- Jingle Bell Heist (November 26)
- Troll 2 (December 1)
- My Secret Santa (December 3)
- Jay Kelly (December 5)
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (December 12)
- Goodbye June (December 24)
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