What to watch in November on Disney+, Netflix and more
The best shows to stream in November
By Shazrina Shamsudin -
You can always count on streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Viu for some of the most exciting series and films every month. This November, they are serving up a feast of delectable content all month long, and if you’re still trying to find the perfect show to binge-watch over the upcoming weekend, then you’ve come to the right place. From the highly raved drama, Mr. Plankton on Netflix, to the debut of Gangnam B-Side on Disney+, ahead, we’ve gathered some of the most exciting shows that you can look forward to this November.
Shunned by his colleagues and estranged from his family, detective Kang Dongwoo built a reputation for exposing corruption within the force. Exiled to a rural post, he struggles to rebuild his life. But when his daughter’s friend goes missing, Dongwoo is thrust back into a dark world of drugs, exploitation, and danger as he fights to save the girl.
Gangnam B-Side is now on Disney+
When a young alter boy collapses from a drug overdose in the middle of a memorial service, Father Kim Haeil finds himself going back in the pursuit of justice. He travels to Busan with his trusty partners in tow, and goes undercover as a seminary teacher while he investigates the underground drug network that preys on society’s most vulnerable.
The Fiery Priest (Season 2) is now on Disney+
Missed out on one of the most talked about movies in 2024? Fret not. Deadpool and Wolverine is now on Disney+.
For those who are not in the know, the show follows the life of Wade Wilson as he toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit up again to team up with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
Deadpool and Wolverine is now on Disney+
Exes Hae Jo and Jo Jae-mi (played by Woo Do Hwan and Lee Yoo-mi respectively), went through a bad breakup years ago, and have both been diagnosed with life-changing conditions.
One day, when they eventually cross paths again, Hae Jo decides to free her from her misery by whisking her away from her soon-to-be husband at her wedding and goes on a trip to find his biological father as the final journey of his life.
Mr. Plankton is now on Netflix
Starring Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo, The Trunk follows a secretive marriage service accompanied by a mysterious trunk.
Noh In-ji (Seo Hyun-jin), an NM (New Marriage) employee, feels deeply lonely despite her job involving a “contract husband” each year. Meanwhile, Han Jeong-won (Gong Yoo) joins the contract marriage to ironically try to save his real marriage. As they navigate their roles and uncover the secrets that bind them, hidden truths begin to surface, reshaping their lives and relationships.
The Trunk will premiere on Netflix on 29 November
In this conspiracy thriller, Domingo plays media pundit Muncie Daniels, who must prove his innocence and survive after witnessing a murder in the Poconos woods. As pressure mounts, he fights to reconnect with his estranged family and rediscover his lost values in order to survive.
The Madness will premiere on Netflix on 28 November
Adapted from the bestselling Korean-Japanese novel “Things That Come After Love”, the show follows Choi Hong (Lee Se-young), who moves to Japan and forms a deep connection with Aoki Jungo (Sakaguchi Kentaro), despite cultural and language barriers. However, as Jungo’s frequent absences deepen Hong’s loneliness in a foreign country, she makes the painful decision to break up with him and return to Korea.
Five years later, a now guarded and jaded Hong works at her father’s publishing firm. However, she finds herself coincidentally assigned to be a translator for the now-famous author, Jungo. But will they fall in love again or finally move on?
What Comes After Love is now on Viu
Joo Eun-ho is an ambitious but struggling announcer who develops dissociative identity disorder after a series of traumatic events. On the flipside, her alter ego, Joo Hye-ri radiates positivity and leads a simple life as a parking attendant. However, when her ex-boyfriend Jung Hyun-o, joins the same broadcasting station as her and swiftly rises to fame, their unresolved past resurfaces.
Dear Hyeri is now on Viu
In the second season, 42 contestants will form teams to battle it out in a series of challenges. Only one group will emerge victorious, winning the “Prism Cup” and securing their debut.
Who will rise to the top and claim the spotlight?
Universe League will premiere on Viu on 23 November