The best new TV shows and movies to stream right now

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Looking for something to watch tonight? Want to know when the next season of your favourite streaming series hits Apple TV? Keep tabs with our list of the newest movies and shows available to stream this month.

One Shot With Ed Sheeran

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Adolescence director Philip Barantini uses the same technique in this feature on Ed Sheeran, filming the singer-songwriter performing his greatest hits on the streets of New York City in one continuous take.

A Man on the Inside, Season 2

Netflix, streaming now

Ted Danson stars in this comedy about a retired professor turned private investigator, from The Good Place creator Mike Schur. Danson’s real-life wife, Mary Steenburgen, joins the Season 2 cast.

Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy

Netflix, streaming now

The Queen of Tejano returns to the screen in this documentary featuring never-before-seen footage from her family’s personal archive.

Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis in “The Beast in Me.” MUST CREDIT: Chris Saunders/Netflix
Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis in “The Beast in Me.” MUST CREDIT: Chris Saunders/Netflix Credit: Chris Saunders/Chris Saunders/Netflix © 2024

The Beast in Me

Netflix

In this eight-episode psychological thriller, a writer (Claire Danes) dealing with the death of her young son finds unlikely literary inspiration in her new neighbour (Matthew Rhys), a real estate mogul suspected of murdering his wife.

Bat-Fam

Prime Video

A follow-up to the movie “Merry Little Batman,” this animated series centres on the superhero, who is living with an unlikely group of housemates while protecting Gotham City.

Playdate

Prime Video

This action comedy stars Kevin James (Grown Ups) and Alan Ritchson (Reacher) as stay-at-home dads whose kids’ playdate is crashed by mercenaries.

Being Eddie

Netflix

Director Angus Wall (Emily the Criminal) chronicles Eddie Murphy’s rise from teen comedian to Hollywood fixture in this star-studded documentary feature.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Season 3

Disney +

The scandal-ridden Salt Lake City wives return to the screen for a third season that promises friendship crises, a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok and reputation-threatening new allegations.

Come See Me in the Good Light

Apple TV

Ryan White (The Case Against 8 ) documents the last years of poet and activist Andrea Gibson’s life as Gibson and their wife, poet Megan Falley, navigate Gibson’s terminal cancer.

In Your Dreams

Netflix

In this animated movie, two siblings journey to the world of dreams to find the mythical Sandman in the hope that he will grant them a wish — the perfect family. Voice casts includes Craig Robinson (The Office) and Cristin Milioti (The Penguin).

Malice

Prime Video

Jack Whitehall plays a charismatic tutor who charms his way into the lives of a wealthy London family. The six-episode thriller is produced by James Wood, who wrote and directed Quacks.

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

Disney+

This holiday comedy stars Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas as themselves, as well as Chloe Bennet, Laverne Cox, KJ Apa and Andrew Barth Feldman.

Nouvelle Vague

Netflix

Richard Linklater’s comedy reimagines the making of French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 classic “Breathless.”

From left, Sharon Gee, Darinka Arones, Rhea Seehorn, Amarburen Sanjid and Menik Gooneratne in “Pluribus.” MUST CREDIT: Apple TV
From left, Sharon Gee, Darinka Arones, Rhea Seehorn, Amarburen Sanjid and Menik Gooneratne in “Pluribus.” MUST CREDIT: Apple TV Credit: Supplied

Pluribus

Apple TV

This sci-fi series from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan stars Rhea Seehorn as an author who is immune to a happiness virus that sweeps the globe.

I Love LA

HBO Max and HBO Max on Prime

Rachel Sennott (Bottoms) created and stars in this comedy about a group of friends in Los Angeles played by, among others, Josh Hutcherson and Leighton Meester.

Squid Game: The Challenge, Season 2

Netflix

The second season of this reality competition inspired by Netflix’s hit series Squid Game sets 456 contestants against each other for a chance to win $4.56 million.

All’s Fair

Disney+

Ryan Murphy, whose hits include Glee and American Horror Story, created this legal procedural that follows a trio of Los Angeles divorce attorneys (Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Kim Kardashian) who start their own practice.

All Her Fault

Binge

Sarah Snook (Succession) stars in this psychological thriller about a mother who goes to pick up her young son from a playdate only to be greeted by a stranger who says she’s never heard of him. Cast includes Dakota Fanning and Michael Peña.

Michael Shannon, left, as James Garfield and Vondie Curtis-Hall as Frederick Douglass “Death by Lightning.” MUST CREDIT: Larry Horricks/Netflix
Michael Shannon, left, as James Garfield and Vondie Curtis-Hall as Frederick Douglass “Death by Lightning.” MUST CREDIT: Larry Horricks/Netflix Credit: LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX

Death By Lightning

Netflix

This four-part series dramatises the assassination of President James Garfield, who was killed six months after taking office. Michael Shannon plays the president and Matthew MacFadyen plays his killer.

Ballad of a Small Player

Netflix

Director Edward Berger’s follow-up to the Oscar-nominated Conclave was adapted from a novel by Lawrence Osborne. The thriller stars Colin Farrell as an indebted gambler on the run in Macau, as well as Tilda Swinton and Fala Chen.

Frankenstein

Netflix

Guillermo del Toro’s take on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his monster.

Crutch

Paramount+

This spin-off of The Neighborhood centres on a Harlem shop owner played by Tracy Morgan in a cast that also includes Jermaine Fowler, Kecia Lewis and Adrian Martinez.

Emma Thompson, left, and Ruth Wilson in “Down Cemetery Road.” MUST CREDIT: Matt Towers/Apple TV
Emma Thompson, left, and Ruth Wilson in “Down Cemetery Road.” MUST CREDIT: Matt Towers/Apple TV Credit: Matt Towers/Matt Towers/Apple TV+

Down Cemetery Road

Apple TV

This eight-episode thriller, adapted from Mick Herron’s 2003 novel, follows a private investigator (Emma Thompson) hired to solve the mystery of a young girl’s disappearance after her house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb.

Hedda

Prime Video

The latest adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1890 play Hedda Gabler is a film from writer-director Nia DaCosta (The Marvels). Tessa Thompson plays the titular character, a reluctant newlywed, who reunites with a man from her past.

Bad Influencer

Netflix

In this South African crime drama starring Jo-Anne Reyneke and Cindy Mahlangu, a single mother teams up with a conceited influencer to claw her way out of debt by selling counterfeit bags.

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

Binge, Foxtel

Michael Chernus (Severance) plays the titular 1970s serial killer in this eight-episode true-crime drama. It chronicles Gacy’s crimes, the lives of some of his dozens of victims and the law enforcement effort to identify and capture him.

The Road

Paramount+, 7plus

Contestants in this reality singing competition compete on a big stage: as opening acts for Keith Urban’s U.S. tour, where fans determine who gets sent home. Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan produce, and Gretchen Wilson mentors competing acts.

Hal & Harper

Mubi

Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth) wrote, directed and stars in this eight-episode dramedy, which follows a pair of codependent adult siblings (Raiff and Lili Reinhart) as they navigate childhood trauma and their relationships with their father (Mark Ruffalo).

Lazarus

Prime Video

Suspense novelist Harlan Coben created this six-episode thriller in which Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones & the Six) stars as a forensic psychologist grieving his father’s suicide — and uncovering a series of cold-case murders.

A House of Dynamite

Netflix

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s first feature in eight years follows a team of White House officials facing an incoming missile attack from an unknown source. The cast includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Anthony Ramos.

It: Welcome to Derry

HBO Max, HBO on Prime

This series, set in 1962, is a prequel to the recent It feature films that follows a couple’s move with their young son to Derry, Maine, after a succession of odd happenings. Bill Skarsgård returns as the clown Pennywise.

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

Apple TV

Ben Stiller directs this documentary about his parents, the legendary comedy team Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

Mr. Scorsese

Apple TV

In this five-part look at the life of filmmaker Martin Scorsese, documentarian Rebecca Miller (Maggie’s Plan) interviews some of Hollywood’s top talents — Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cate Blanchett and Jodie Foster — as well as Scorsese himself.

The Chair Company

HBO Max

This comedy from Saturday Night Live veterans Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin stars Robinson as a man investigating an outlandish conspiracy after a work-related accident; with Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis and Lou Diamond Phillips.

DMV

Binge

The cast of characters in this workplace comedy set at the Department of Motor Vehicles include a driving examiner with a big heart; a misanthropic former teacher; an earnest new manager; and customers who are annoyed before they walk through the door.

Adam Brody, left, as Noah and Kristen Bell as Joanne in “Nobody Wants This.” MUST CREDIT: Erin Simkin/Netflix
Adam Brody, left, as Noah and Kristen Bell as Joanne in “Nobody Wants This.” MUST CREDIT: Erin Simkin/Netflix Credit: erin simkin/ERIN SIMKIN/NETFLIX

Nobody Wants This, Season 2

Netflix

This Emmy-nominated romcom returns for a second season, following an agnostic sex podcaster (Kristen Bell) and a newly single rabbi (Adam Brody) as they navigate their newfound relationship. Seth Rogen (The Studio), Arian Moayed (Succession) and others guest star.

Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Disney+

This true-crime series inspired by the Murdaugh Murders podcast dissects the seemingly perfect lives of its subjects, the convoluted course of the investigation and the conviction that drew attention from around the world.

The Diplomat, Season 3

Netflix

The third season of this political drama follows Kate (Keri Russell) as she juggles her duties as the new U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom and her turbulent marriage to fellow diplomat Hal (Rufus Sewell).

Boston Blue

Paramount+

This Blue Bloods spin-off follows NYPD veteran Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) as he joins the Boston police force and is partnered with a well-connected detective (Sonequa Martin-Green) who has connections to the police superintendent and the city’s district attorney.

The Twits

Netflix

In this animated film, Roald Dahl’s tale of Mr. and Mrs. Twit gets a twist: In this adaptation, the nasty couple run Twitlandia, a dangerous amusement park. It features the voices of Natalie Portman and Emilia Clarke, plus original music by David Byrne.

Boots

Netflix

This coming-of-age dramedy, inspired by a former U.S. Marine’s memoir, follows a closeted recruit and his best friend at boot camp in the 1990s. It’s the final project from producer Norman Lear, who died in 2023.

The Last Frontier

Apple TV

This 10-episode drama from Jon Bokenkamp (The Blacklist) follows Jason Clarke as a US Marshal based in remote Alaska. After a prison transport plane goes down in the wilderness, dozens of violent prisoners are freed — and the crash may not have been an accident.

Chad Powers

Disney+

Glen Powell (Twisters) stars as a disgraced college quarterback in a new sports comedy he co-created. Eight years after he misses his shot at the big leagues, he gets a second chance at glory by disguising himself as a player for a struggling college team.

Abbott Elementary, Season 5

Disney+

Quinta Brunson returns as the creator, writer and main character of this Philly-set, Emmy-winning sitcom. Her character, Janine, leads a group of teachers navigating an underfunded public school system and a tone-deaf principal.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Netflix

Past seasons of Monster, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true crime anthology series, followed Jeffrey Dahmer and Lyle and Erik Menendez. The third instalment follows 1950s killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam), who would later inspire movies like Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs.

Love Is Blind, Season 9

Netflix

The long-running dating show returns with dozens of new singles ready to find love sight unseen — this time, in Denver.

Slow Horses, Season 5

AppleTV

Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso) joins the cast for the fifth season of this spy thriller starring Gary Oldman as the obnoxious boss of a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents, based on Mick Herron’s Slough House novels.

The Lowdown

Disney+

Created by Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), this drama stars Ethan Hawke as a Tulsa bookstore owner and citizen journalist determined to protect his family as he unravels a sinister mystery involving local corruption.

English Teacher, Season 2

Disney+

This sitcom starring creator Brian Jordan Alvarez centres on the personal and professional life of a gay high school English teacher in Austin.

House of Guinness

Netflix

Based on the true story of the famed brewers, this new series follows the four children of the Guinness family patriarch after his 1868 death in Dublin. A drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, it stars Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes) and Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones).

The Morning Show, Season 4

AppleTV

The fourth season of the Emmy-winning drama set in the world of daytime TV picks up two years after the events of Season 3. Jeremy Irons, Marion Cotillard and many more join the cast, while Jon Hamm reprises his role as tech mogul Paul Marks.

Black Rabbit

Netflix

This eight-episode thriller stars Jude Law as a restaurateur who is forced into the New York City underworld after his ne’er-do-well brother (Jason Bateman) turns up with loan sharks on his tail.

Only Murders in the Building, Season 5

Disney+

In the fifth season of this comic whodunit, three Upper West Side neighbours (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) find themselves entangled in yet another mystery.

Task

HBO Max

Mark Ruffalo stars as an FBI agent investigating a string of violent robberies in the latest series from Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown).

Charlie Sheen in an image from the Netflix documentary “aka Charlie Sheen.” MUST CREDIT: Netflix
Charlie Sheen in an image from the Netflix documentary “aka Charlie Sheen.” MUST CREDIT: Netflix Credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Courtesy of Netflix

aka Charlie Sheen

Netflix

In this two-part documentary, actor Charlie Sheen discusses his rise to fame, his fall from grace and his hard-won recovery.

The Girlfriend

Prime Video

A mother (Robin Wright) suspects that her son’s new girlfriend (Olivia Cooke) is hiding something in this series based on the psychological thriller by Michelle Frances.

The Paper

Binge

In this spin-off mockumentary, the film crew that captured Dunder Mifflin in The Office sets its sights on a struggling Midwestern newspaper.

The Runarounds

Prime Video

This musical drama follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva

Paramount+

This spin-off series set in Europe features former NCIS agents as they flee a dangerous conspiracy while learning to co-parent.

Highest 2 Lowest

Apple TV

In this film directed by Spike Lee, a music mogul (Denzel Washington) falls victim to a complicated ransom plot and must fight to protect his family and legacy.

The Great British Baking Show, Collection 13

Netflix

In the long-running UK reality series, a dozen amateur bakers take part in a 10-week competition judged by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

Stranger Things, Season 5

Netflix

In the fifth and final season of the science fiction series, set in the fall of 1987, the town of Hawkins is under military quarantine as the group’s last battle with Vecna unfolds.

Coming soon

Champagne Problems; Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights) stars as an American executive who is in Paris to acquire a champagne brand before a Christmas deadline. Her plans are complicated by unexpected feelings for the heir to the bubbly fortune, Netflix, November 19

The Mighty Nein; This new animated show from Critical Role, the Dungeons & Dragons team behind “The Legend of Vox Machina,” centers on a group of fugitives learning work together after a powerful relic falls into dangerous hands, Prime Video, November 19

Train Dreams; This period drama follows Joel Edgerton (Dark Matter) as a day labourer building the railroads of the Pacific Northwest in the early 1900s. It’s adapted from a novella by National Book Award winner Denis Johnson, Netflix, November 21

The Family Plan 2; In the Christmas-themed sequel to the 2023 comedy, a family’s trip goes haywire when mysterious figures from the father’s past track him down. The cast includes Mark Wahlberg (Ted) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Apple TV, November 21

The Beatles Anthology; The 1995 documentary series has been restored and remastered, and now includes a new ninth episode chronicling Paul, George and Ringo’s work on the “Anthology” albums, November 26 on Disney+

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