The last of November's new Netflix movies has arrive. And, with the 2025 Holiday season almost officially upon us, it's quite fitting that it's a festive flick.
The third seasonal offering to land on the world's best streaming service this month, Jingle Bell Heist doesn't seem like it'll pull up any (Christmas) trees. Nonetheless, if you're in the mood for some festive fun on Netflix this weekend (November 28-30), it's a film worth watching.
New Netflix movies: November
Jingle Bell Heist
Release date: November 28
Runtime: 96 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinowicz, and Poppy Drayton
Director: Michael Fimognari
RT score: 60% (critics); TBC (audience)
The festive films keep on rolling off the Netflix production line – and this Christmas crime caper is in the running to be the best one of 2025 so far. Jingle Bell Heist stars Holt and Swinnells and Sophia and Nick, a quick-witted retail worker and a down-on-his-luck repairman who attempt to rob a famous London department store on Christmas Eve. It all sounds pretty predictable seasonal fare – eye-rolling jokes aplenty, slapstick humor to boot, and its protagonists slowly falling for each other at the magical time of the year. However, given the festive flick competition it's up against, Jingle Bell Heist has been fairly well-received by critics, so Netflix might have another Holiday season hit on its hands after all.
Train Dreams
Release date: November 21
Runtime: 103 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy
Director: Clint Bentley
RT score: 95% (critics); 80% (audience)
Hailed by fans and critics as one of the best new Netflix movies of 2025, Train Dreams has all the makings of being a major contender on next year's awards circuit. Based on Dennis Johnson's beloved novel, it primarily follows Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who, per Netflix "leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America" at the turn of the 20th century. In our Train Dreams review, we said "Robert Grainer's sobering life will break your heart more than once when you watch the moody slow-burn Train Dreams adaptation, which is the near-perfect vehicle for a story about a life outside of conformity". Stick it on your watch list ASAP.
Champagne Problems
Release date: November 18
Runtime: 91 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Thibault de Montalemert, Sean Amsing, Flula Borg, Astrid Whettnall, Xavier Samuel, Mitchell Mullen, Maeve Courtier-Lilley
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
RT score: 69% (critics); 61% (audience)
The latest Christmas film to land on the streamer, Champagne Problems follows Sydney Price (Kelly), a determined junior executive who's handed the chance to make a major acquisition for her employers in Paris. The titular problems emerge, though, when the sultry Frenchman she spends a magical night with is revealed to be none other than the son of the champagne making business that her company is trying to buy. With 69% critical and 61% audiences scores on Rotten Tomatoes, Champagne Problems appears to have beaten the odds to be a decent Christmas movie. Pop the corks and serve up the bubbly, I say!
In Your Dreams
Release date: November 14
Runtime: 91 minutes
Age rating: PG (US and UK)
Cast: Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Elias Janssen, Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, Omid Djalili, Gia Carides, SungWon Cho, and Zachary Noah Piser
Director: Alex Woo
RT score: 86% (critics); 80% (audience)
After the cultural phenomenon that was Kpop Demon Hunters, it's going to be difficult for any Netflix movie, animated or live-action, to top the incredibly popular musical comedy-drama. Nonetheless, In Your Dreams, Netflix's latest animated venture, should be as fun a watch. In it, two kids embark on a mind-bending quest to track down The Sandman with the hope that he'll be able to stop their parents getting divorced. Expect the usual laughs, heart, and emotionally resonant family themes wrapped up in a visually imaginative spectacle.
Nouvelle Vague
Release date: November 14
Runtime: 106 minutes
Age rating: R (US); 15+ (UK)
Cast: Guillaume Marbeck, Aubry Dullin, Zoey Deutch, Bruno Dreyfurst, and Matthieu Penchinat
Director: Richard Linklater
RT score: 90% (critics); 86% (audience)
A love letter to the French New Wave genre, this comedy-drama from Richard Linklater reimagines the making of Breathless, Jean-Luc Goddard's timeless and revolutionary movie. With its monochromatic visuals, trip back in time to 1950s Paris, throwback to films shots using a 4:3 aspect ratio, and ode to arthouse flicks that defined a generation, Nouvelle Vague might seem preppy to some, but to others it's a trip down memory lane that'll harken back to the good ol' days of moviemaking. A dark horse for the 2026 awards season? Don't bet against it.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Release date: November 12
Runtime: 91 minutes
Age rating: PG (US and UK)
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode, and Melissa Joan Hart
Director: Steve Carr
RT score: 43% (critics); 35% (audience)
The 2025 Holiday season is in full swing – on Netflix, anyway. The release of the streamer's first festive film of the year – A Merry Little Ex-Mas – marks the start of the Christmas period on the platform, but this one isn't anything to write home about. Indeed, a soppy rom-com about a recent divorcee, who simply wants to enjoy one last Christmas with her family before she sells the family home, is derailed when her ex-husband unexpectedly introduces his new squeeze to the masses. If that all sounds very cliched, it is – and we say as much in our review of A Merry Little Ex-Mas. I'll stick with my annual re-watch of classic Christmas films, Netflix...
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: 86% (critics); 94% (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.
What new Netflix movies are coming soon?
The final month of 2025 will only serve up five new Netflix movies of note, but they could all be pretty big hits for the streaming giant ahead of New Year's Day 2026. Here's what's on the way next month:
- 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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