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THE WEEKLY STREAMING GUIDE
November 1–7, 2026 | Crawl In Boston
What’s worth watching this week, what’s new, and what’s probably not worth your time.
Halloween’s over, the clocks went back, and it’s officially getting dark before you’ve even figured out what you’re having for dinner.
Welcome to November in New England.
The good news? Streaming is finally giving us something besides serial killers, haunted houses, and another guy running through the woods with a chainsaw.
This week brings a critically acclaimed Korean drama, the return of two major television favorites, a new Muhammad Ali series, and some excellent movies landing on streaming.
And yes, there’s still plenty of horror hanging around if you’re not ready to put the decorations away.
Here’s what makes the cut.
THE TOP 10
1. Possible Love
Netflix | Drama | Friday, November 6
🏆 PICK OF THE WEEK
This might be the best movie most people haven’t heard about yet.
South Korean director Lee Chang-dong returns with his first feature since Burning, and the reviews are ridiculous.
The story follows two married couples from very different financial backgrounds whose lives become tangled when one couple agrees to participate in a documentary.
What starts as a story about unemployment and class differences turns into something much more complicated.
The film has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, with 60 reviews in the latest available listing. The A.V. Club praised its examination of job loss and economic insecurity.
It’s nearly three hours long, subtitled, and absolutely not something to throw on while scrolling through your phone.
The verdict: If you want a genuinely great movie instead of another forgettable streaming original, make time for this Friday.
Netflix confirms the November 6 premiere. Rotten Tomatoes
2. Black Bag
Hulu | Spy Thriller | Monday, November 2
Cate Blanchett. Michael Fassbender. Steven Soderbergh.
That’s already a pretty good start.
Fassbender plays an intelligence agent investigating a possible traitor. The problem? His wife is one of the suspects.
Awkward.
This isn’t a spy movie where somebody drives a motorcycle through a building every 12 minutes.
It’s smart, stylish, full of great dialogue, and knows when to wrap things up.
96% on Rotten Tomatoes. An 85 on Metacritic.
The verdict: One of the best adult thrillers of the past couple of years. If you missed it, fix that.
Hulu lists it as a November 2 addition; it’s also currently listed on Peacock. Rotten Tomatoes
3. The Gilded Age — SEASON 4
HBO Max | Historical Drama | Sunday, November 1
Old money. New money. Family feuds. People being absolutely vicious while wearing clothes that cost more than your car.
We’re back.
Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, and Cynthia Nixon return for another season of high-society warfare.
Bertha Russell’s climb to the top has created some serious problems, and the rest of New York’s elite aren’t exactly lining up to forgive her.
Season three earned 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and early reviews of season four have been similarly enthusiastic.
The verdict: One of television’s best guilty pleasures, except the writing and performances are too good to feel guilty about.
The eight-episode season begins tonight, November 1, at 9 p.m. Eastern, with weekly releases. Pressroom
4. The Invite
HBO Max | Comedy | Streaming now
Last week’s top pick is still hanging around. Why I do dinner parties and don’t go to them. Had one this weekend and so much food leftover.
And unlike that dinner guest who refuses to leave, we’re happy about it.
Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz in a comedy about two couples having an increasingly uncomfortable dinner together.
The film currently holds 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 82 on Metacritic.
It also finished No. 1 on Reelgood’s latest U.S. streaming chart.
The verdict: Still our favorite choice for a Friday movie night when you don’t want to commit to another eight-episode series. Rotten Tomatoes
5. Black Doves — SEASON 2
Netflix | Spy Thriller | Thursday, November 5
Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw are back.
The first season was one of Netflix’s better surprises: a British espionage thriller that somehow managed to be violent, funny, stylish, and completely ridiculous without falling apart.
Season two finds Helen navigating life as the prime minister’s wife while Sam gets dragged into another dangerous assignment.
The first season earned 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The verdict: Probably the week’s biggest returning Netflix series. Catch up on season one before Thursday.
The new season’s quality still needs to stand on its own, but the first installment gives us plenty of reason to be optimistic. Netflix
6. The Banshees of Inisherin
Hulu | Dark Comedy / Drama | Sunday, November 1
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play two longtime friends on a remote Irish island.
One day, one of them decides he doesn’t want to be friends anymore.
That’s basically the entire setup.
And somehow, it becomes one of the strangest, funniest, saddest movies you’ll ever watch.
Martin McDonagh’s film has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, with terrific performances and some absolutely brutal Irish humor.
The verdict: If you appreciate a movie that can make you laugh and feel miserable within the same five minutes, this one’s for you.
It joins Hulu’s catalog November 1. Rotten Tomatoes
7. Stick — SEASON 2
Apple TV | Sports Comedy | Wednesday, November 4
Owen Wilson returns as Pryce Cahill, a washed-up professional golfer trying to help a young player reach his potential.
Season two brings Rhea Seehorn into the cast, alongside Marc Maron and Timothy Olyphant.
The first season wasn’t revolutionary television, but it was funny, likable, and had some genuine heart.
It earned 81% on Rotten Tomatoes.
And sometimes that’s exactly what you want.
Not everything needs to be about international conspiracies or somebody discovering a body in the woods.
The verdict: Our easygoing pick of the week. Especially if you’re a golf fan.
Two episodes arrive Wednesday, November 4, followed by weekly releases. Apple
8. The Greatest
Prime Video | Sports Biography | Wednesday, November 4
Muhammad Ali gets the prestige television treatment.
Jaalen Best stars as the legendary boxer in the first authorized scripted series about his life.
Rather than concentrating entirely on his biggest fights, the show explores Ali’s family, relationships, beliefs, and transformation into one of the most recognizable people on the planet.
Lonnie Ali, his widow, serves as an executive producer.
Early reviews have praised Best’s performance, although the critical sample remains small.
The verdict: One of the week’s most interesting new series, particularly for sports fans.
And if the show can capture even half of Ali’s personality, it should be worth watching. Amazon News
9. It Gets Worse
Paramount+ | Comedy | Friday, November 6
Here’s one that could sneak up on everybody.
Comedian Leo Reich created and stars in this six-part British comedy about three former university friends attempting to navigate adulthood.
Bad jobs. Worse relationships. Financial problems. Questionable decisions.
Basically, being in your twenties, except everybody’s slightly better dressed.
The A24-produced series has earned an early 86% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score from seven reviews.
The verdict: Our comedy wildcard. It looks sharp, messy, and considerably more interesting than another sitcom about attractive people with suspiciously affordable apartments.
Paramount+ confirms the U.S. premiere for November 6. Paramount Press Express
10. Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook
Apple TV | Food / Travel Documentary | Friday, November 6
Awkwafina comes from a family with a serious restaurant history.
There’s just one problem.
She can’t cook.
At all.
The new documentary series follows her across the country as she learns from professional chefs, explores Asian American food traditions, and attempts to reconnect with her family’s culinary legacy.
The journey eventually leads toward reviving her family’s restaurant.
The verdict: Something completely different from the rest of this week’s lineup. Food, family, travel, and hopefully a few kitchen disasters. I can’t cook either
