Let's be honest: we all know why we're here. Netflix's big November release is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Fans of the show can head back to Stars Hollow when the miniseries is available to stream on November 25. Alert all the relevant parties. You'll be booked after the turkey is cleared off the Thanksgiving table.
Another harsh truth: We're all a little election-ed out. Netflix's November arrivals are about to take away our red, white, and election blues. Dig that pint of Häagen-Dazs out of your freezer, grab a spoon, and pop on something that approached the run for POTUS with a bit of humor. In the Loop, directed by longtime Veep head honcho Armando Iannucci, is perfect political satire for election weary voters.
Other top picks: Jude Law plays a scheming lothario trying out monogamy in Alfie. Brad Pitt and George Clooney team up with the Coen Brothers for Burn After Reading. If you missed Boyhood — Richard Linklater's intimate rumination on growing up — while everyone was raving about it, now's your chance to catch up. And if you're a classic film fan, take a voyage with Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart on The African Queen.
Ahead, take a look at all of Netflix's November arrivals.
Funny or Die Presents: Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)
Learn how to make bad deals. Sad!
Available now
Photo: Courtesy of Funny or Die.
In the Loop (2009)
Political hijinks, courtesy of Veep creator Armando Iannucci.
Available now
Photo: Courtesy of BBC.
Undecided: The Movie (2016)
Comedy pair The Good Liars pose as voters and pull pranks at some of this year’s presidential campaign rallies.
Available now
Photo: Courtesy of YouTube.
The African Queen (1951)
This classic stars Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart as a spinster and a steamer captain who team up to fight a German invasion.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Romulus Films.
Alfie (2004)
A rugged lothario tries out monogamy with mixed results.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Paramount.
Bob the Builder: White Christmas(2008)
Bob the Builder takes on the holiday (and the snow that comes with it).
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Disney.
The Confessions of Thomas Quick(2016)
This bio of a serial killer is a little like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen — costumes, mix-ups, etc. — but with a lot more blood.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Cujo (1983)
A dog turns devilish in this thriller about a killer pooch.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Sunn Classic Pictures.
The Doors(1991)
Oliver Stone takes on the origin story of Jim Morrison’s legendary band.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Carolco Pictures.
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Ben Stiller falls hard for a woman who turns out to be a menace. Now he’s got to dump her and chase the woman of his dreams.
Arriving November 1
Jetsons: The Movie(1990)
Meet George Jetson! His Boy Elroy! Daughter Judy! Jane, his wife!
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Universal Pictures.
King's Faith(2013)
When a thug tries to turn his life around, his gangster days continue to plague him.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Love, Now (2012)
A Taiwanese rom-com about falling in love and keeping it all together.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You(2016)
A touching documentary on the man who changed the way we watched TV in the 1970s. Norman Lear was responsible for All in the Family, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Good Times, and Maude.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Sundance.
Pervert Park(2014)
Residents of a trailer park community in St. Petersburg, FL, all have one thing in common — they’re convicted sex offenders.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of PBS.
Ravenous (1999)
An army man investigates a wagon-trail massacre.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of ETIC Films.
Stephen King's Thinner (1996)
After covering up a heinous crime, a plus-sized lawyer is cursed with a spell to make him lose weight at a rapid rate.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
A bullied kid tries to exact revenge on his foes with the help of an ancient mummy.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas(2012)
Gather ‘round the Christmas tree and hear how some train tykes made it through gift giving.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Arc Productions.
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express (2012)
Non-denominational locomotive fun!
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Arc Productions.
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish(2010)
Thomas delivers the Star of Knapford.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Arc Productions.
Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines(2014)
Thomas and pals are on the hunt for the biggest and best Christmas tree.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Arc Productions.
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas(2009)
Thomas and his goofball buddies happen upon an old crank called Jack Frost.
Arriving November 1
Photo: Courtesy of Arc Productions.
Dough (2015)
A Jewish baker’s treats get a secret added ingredient from his young apprentice. Yep — it’s weed.
Arriving November 2
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Food Choices (2016)
A deep dive into how our food affects our health, happiness, and tastes.
Arriving November 2
Photo: Courtesy of GoFundMe.
Meet the Blacks (2016)
When a family upgrades neighborhoods, they have no idea their new street participates in a semiannual purge.
Arriving November 2
Photo: Courtesy of Hidden Empire Film.
The Crown: Season 1(2016)
A Netflix Original series about Queen Elizabeth II, from the director behind The Queen and the writer of Billy Elliot.
Arriving November 4
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60 (2016)
The SNL comic and Master of Disguise does stand-up.
Arriving November 4
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
The Ivory Game (2016)
Conservationists and government officials race against the clock to stop poachers intent on elephant slaughter.
Arriving November 4
Photo: Courtesy of National Geographic.
Just Friends(2005)
Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris play a pair of old best friends harboring a secret love for one another.
Arriving November 4
Photo: Courtesy of Inferno Distribution.
World of Winx: Season 1(2016)
The little Winx defend Club Tower.
Arriving November 4
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Danger Mouse: Season 2 (2016)
A British show about a rodent serving as a secret agent.
Arriving November 9
Photo: Courtesy of BBC.
All Hail King Julien: Season 4 (2016)
Lovable lemur King Julien likes to move it, move it.
Arriving November 11
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
Roman Empire: Reign of Blood Season 1(2016)
Take a trip back in time to the Roman Colosseum.
Arriving November 11
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Tales by Light Season 1(2016)
Life through the lens of nature photographer Art Wolfe.
Arriving November 11
Photo: Courtesy of Canon.
True Memoirs of An International Assassin(2016)
Kevin James is an author who gets mixed up with a real assassin and lives to tell the tale.
Arriving November 11
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Under the Sun(2015)
A young Korean girl prepares to join the Korean Children's Union, child performers who are chosen to celebrate the Day of the Shining Star, a.k.a. Kim Jong-il's birthday.
Arriving November 11
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Take Me to the River (2015)
A family reunion turns sour when a gay teen is accused of abusing a younger relative.
Arriving November 12
Photo: Courtesy of Sundance.
Chalk It Up(2016)
An insecure girl tries to win friendships on her gymnastics team.
Arriving November 13
Photo: Courtesy of Instagram.
Carter High(2015)
A small-town football team tries to overcome the odds and win a contentious championship.
Arriving November 14
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
K-POP Extreme Survival(2012)
The Korean Pop world can get pretty dog-eat-dog.
Arriving November 15
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Men Go to Battle (2015)
The relationship between a Kentucky farmer and his army-man brother starts to deteriorate.
Arriving November 15
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
The Missing Ingredient: What Is the Recipe for Success?(2016)
The story of two Manhattan restaurants struggling to stay afloat.
Arriving November 15
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
The 100 Season 3(2016)
Clarke tries to adjust to life outside camp Arkadia.
Arriving November 16
Photo: Courtesy of Alloy Entertainment.
Burn After Reading (2008)
The Coen Brothers’ comedy about a pair of gym employees who stumble upon some damning CIA secrets.
Arriving November 16
Photo: Courtesy of Focus Features.
Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie (2011)
The crew is back at it again with more crazy stunts.
Arriving November 16
Photo: Courtesy of MTV Films.
Paddington (2014)
A young teddy bear tries to make his way home in modern-day London.
Arriving November 16
Photo: Courtesy of StudioCanal.
Lovesick Season 2 (2017)
(Formerly known as Scrotal Recall)
A trio of friends deal with life, love, and an unexpected chlamydia diagnosis.
Arriving November 17
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.Paranoid Season 1 (2016)
Three detectives investigate a murder with help from a silent observer known as the “Ghost Detective.”
Arriving November 17
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
The Battle of Midway (1942)
John Ford directed this documentary about the World War II naval battle.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of The History Channel.
Beat Bugs Season 2(2016)
These bugs are making the music you’ll stream on Spotify later.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Colin Quinn: The New York Story (2016)
Jerry Seinfeld directs this taping of Colin Quinn’s off-Broadway show.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Divines (2016)
This directorial debut won the Camera d’Or at Cannes. It follows a pair of teen best friends who emulate their drug-dealing idols.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Cannes.
Prelude to War(1942)
Archival propaganda footage used by the United States to convince men to enlist in the army during World War II.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Frontline.
San Pietro(1945)
More war footage. American soldiers unsuccessfully attack an Italian village.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Frontline.
Sour Grapes (2016)
Wine about it: the true story of a counterfeiter who sold fraudulent wine.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Met Film Production.
Thunderbolt (1947)
A WWII documentary about P-47 fighter pilots.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Carl Krueger Productions.
Tunisian Victory (1944)
As Allied forces try to prepare a military offensive in northern Africa, American soldiers tell the story of their battles.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of The History Channel.
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia(1943)
One of seven iconic propaganda films commissioned by the United States government.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Library of Congress.
WWII: Report from the Aleutians(1943)
More WWII history that would have been helpful before that AP test you took that one time.
Arriving November 18
Photo: Courtesy of Frontline.Mercy (2016)
Family members try to rescue their mother from a punishing religious cult.
Arriving November 20
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle Season 1(2016)
Penguins are the best dressed animals in the kingdom, because they’re always in black and white. National Geographic sent some photographers to document these dapper animals.
Arriving November 23
Photo: Courtesy of BBC.
3% Season 1(2016)
A postapocalyptic thriller set in Brazil.
Arriving November 25
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Boyhood (2014)
Richard Linklater’s intimate look at a boy’s awkward and imperfect transition into adulthood.
Arriving November 25
Photo: Courtesy of IFC Productions.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
Take a trip back to Stars Hollow.
Arriving November 25
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Michael Che Matters (2016)
The current SNL Weekend Update host does stand up.
Arriving November 25
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Silver Skies(2016)
Oddball retirees try to deal with the sale of their beloved residential community.
Arriving November 29
Photo: Roar Productions.
Ghost Team(2016)
Newbie ghost hunters take on spiritual happenings at a spooky farm.
Arriving November 30
Photo: Courtesy of Mott Street Pictures.
I Dream Too Much(2016)
A lonely college grad cares for her ill aunt and tries to figure out own her life.
Arriving November 30
Photo: Courtesy of 77 Films.
The Jungle Book (2016)
It might not be the version that features “I Wanna Be Like You,” but it’s still pretty fun.
Arriving November 30
Photo: Courtesy of Disney.
Level Up(2016)
An inexperienced hitman trades a suspicious package for his girlfriend’s safety.
Arriving November 30
Photo: Courtesy of Quickfire Films.
Traded (2016)
A Kansas rancher is on the hunt for his runaway daughter in 1880s Dodge City.
Arriving November 30
Photo: Courtesy of Status Media & Entertainment.
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