It’s a busy week on your favorite streaming platforms, and there’s so much new content to dive into, you’ll be glad you have that giant bowl of candy left over from last weekend.
Several streamers will see major premieres, such as Apple TV, which has every Vince Gilligan fan on pins and needles waiting for the showrunner’s new series Pluribus. There’s also a new Michael Shannon series on Netflix, as well as the highly anticipated Frankenstein reimagining by Guillermo del Toro. Plus, Hulu is playing host to a high-powered legal drama featuring a heavy-hitting cast of female leads. Oh, and I can’t forget the streaming premiere of Marvel’s First Family, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
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Crutch
A new CBS Original Comedy, Crutch is a half-hour, multi-camera sitcom about a Harlem shop owner and widower named Francois “Frank” Crutchfield (Tracy Morgan, of The Last OG). As an empty nester, his freedom is eradicated when his highbrow millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home, with grandkids in tow.
Crutch is also cousin to Calvin Butler from the show The Neighborhood, which is currently in its final season and recently featured the introduction of Morgan’s character. This means Crutch is set in that same universe and serves as a direct spin-off of The Neighborhood. In case you’re wondering, Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) and wife Tina (Tichina Arnold), along with neighbor and very distant relative Dave (Max Greenfield), will guest star throughout the spin-off.
Crutch premiered November 3 on Paramount+. All eight episodes of season one are currently available.
Crutch
Tracy Morgan
Francois ‘Frank’ Crutchfield
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Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things
Comedian Leanne Morgan steps back on the stage with some fresh southern comedy in her new special Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things.
In her second Netflix stand-up special, Morgan shares her uniquely southern points of view as she spills all the sweet tea about everything from family life and her newfound popularity to her first—and last—time trying CBD. These are the kinds of cheeky stories that make everyone giggle, and Morgan delivers plenty of those here.
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things premiered November 4 on Netflix.
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Squid Game: The Challenge (season two)
Don’t move, Squid Game fans—the Emmy-nominated and BAFTA award-winning reality show it inspired is back with a gripping second season.
Squid Game: The Challenge returns with 456 brand-new contestants, all competing for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. Expect a lot from season two, like shocking twists and never-before-seen games, as well as much higher stakes. As their strategies are put to the test, who will survive and claim the honey pot?
Squid Game: The Challenge (season two) premiered November 4 on Netflix. Remaining episodes will be released in batches on Tuesdays leading up to the season finale on November 18.
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All’s Fair
A Hulu Original drama series, All’s Fair follows a powerhouse team of female divorce attorneys, who are as emotionally complicated as they are fierce and brilliant, as they break away from their patriarchal-run law firm to build something bigger and bolder.
As they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and ever-shifting alliances, they soon learn that change isn’t just all about their fight for clients when they’re forced to confront some aggravated circumstances—pun intended—in their own lives. They’re not here to play any kind of game, though. They’re here to change it.
The 10-episode series boasts performances from Glenn Close (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery), Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story), Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!), Naomi Watts (The Watcher), Teyana Taylor (Straw), and—again, wait for it—Kim Kardashian. No, I’m not kidding.
All’s Fair premiered its first three episodes on November 4 on Hulu. Remaining episodes will be released on Tuesdays until the season finale on December 23.
All’s Fair
Release Date
November 4, 2025
Network
Hulu
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
It’s a big week for Disney+, who welcomed home Marvel’s First Family this week, The Fantastic Four. Making their MCU debut, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set in a 1960s-style alternative version of Earth, where our eponymous superhero team must use their combined skills to stop the rapidly approaching planet-eating villain named Galactus (Ralph Ineson, of Nosferatu) from destroying their world.
The cast includes Pedro Pascal (Eddington) as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) as Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) as Ben Grimm, and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Johnny Storm.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiered November 5 on Disney+.
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Alex vs. ARod
If you’re interested in exploring the dualities of one of Major League Baseball’s most controversial figures, you’re going to want to tune in for this HBO Original Documentary centered on Alex Rodriguez.
Alex vs. ARod tracks how the current businessman’s sports career exploded as he rose to the pinnacle of athletic success, then how it all came crashing down the second that scandal appeared. In January 2013, the Miami New Times published documents leaked from the Biogenesis of America clinic that implicated Rodriguez, among others, in a major doping scheme. A months-long investigation resulted in his suspension for a whopping 211 games, citing the use of performance-enhancing drugs and subsequent attempts to obstruct justice.
Alex vs. ARod debuts November 6 on HBO Max. New episodes will be released weekly through November 20.
Alex vs ARod
Release Date
2025 – 2025-00-00
Network
HBO
Directors
Gotham Chopra
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Death by Lightning
Presenting the stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to reluctantly become America’s 20th president, Death by Lighting is an historical mini-drama based on author Candice Millard’s Destiny of the Republic.
The four-episode limited series depicts Garfield’s presidency up to his assassination by Charles J. Guiteau, who had been an admirer of his. It also features an impressive cast that includes Michael Shannon (Waco: The Aftermath) as James Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) as Charles Guiteau. Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Betty Gilpin (American Primeval), Laura Marcus (Bad Education), Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Shea Whigham (F1: The Movie) also star.
Death by Lightning premieres on November 6 on Netflix.
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The Vince Staples Show (season two)
A satirical comedy series from rapper and actor Vince Staples, The Vince Staples Show returns for another season of navigating the hilarious, often surreal challenges of everyday life. In the wake of a family tragedy, the titular subject embarks on a journey in search of inner peace. It’s bizarre, funny, and full of hijinks that Staples claimed only a mother can love.
The Vince Staples Show (season two) premieres November 6 on Netflix.
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All Her Fault
A must-watch Peacock Original series, this mystery thriller promises lots of twists and super-thick tension. All Her Fault follows a mother whose life unravels when her son disappears after a playdate. The show is based on the bestselling novel by Andrea Mara.
When Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook, of Succession) goes to pick up her son from his first playdate, a woman she doesn’t recognize answers the door. What’s worse is that this woman has no idea who Marissa’s son is—she’s never even heard of him. As the young mother begins to unravel, her questions reveal cracks in her family’s seemingly perfect world that are this close to shattering. It is literally every parent’s worst nightmare.
All Her Fault premieres all eight episodes on November 6 on Peacock.
All Her Fault
Release Date
November 6, 2025
Network
Peacock, Sky Atlantic
Directors
Minkie Spiro
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Pluribus
Everyone has been waiting for the arrival of Apple TV’s Pluribus, and there’s a hot reason why. It hails from the famed mind behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan.
Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the nine-episode genre-bending sci-fi series follows Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn, of Better Call Saul), an historical romance author who also happens to be the most miserable person on the planet. When an unexplained virus seeps into the world’s population and transforms everyone into annoyingly happy optimists, Carol is the only one to remain unscathed. As the sole voice of dissension, she finds herself stuck in a world that wants not only to understand but also to replicate her immunity. As such, she’s tasked with saving the world from … wait for it … total happiness. I’ll bring the popcorn.
Pluribus premieres November 7 on Apple TV with its first two episodes. New episodes will be released on Fridays until the season finale on December 26.
Pluribus
Release Date
November 6, 2025
Network
Apple TV+
Writers
Ariel Levine
