New Sci-Fi Movies & TV Shows Set to Release in November 2025
November is stacked with fresh science fiction across theaters and streaming, bringing new chapters in beloved universes alongside bold originals. You can head to cinemas for franchise heavy hitters and a high-concept thriller, then settle in at home for a wave of series premieres and big season debuts. Expect alien worlds, dystopian game shows, classic literature reimagined, dinosaurs on the loose, and the final stretch of one of the most-watched genre shows ever. Below you’ll find every confirmed title landing this month, plus key story details, where to watch, and exact dates so you can plan your watchlist.
‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

This new entry shifts the focus inside Predator culture as a young Yautja outcast named Dek teams up with Thia, a damaged Weyland Yutani synth, to survive on the most dangerous planet in the universe. Their journey pulls deep into clan rites and rivalry as Dek grapples with a looming showdown against an apex hunter while Thia’s identical synth counterpart Tessa emerges with opposing goals. The film expands lore with Predator on Predator conflict and advanced off world tech rather than a hunt on Earth. It arrives in movie theaters on November 7, and is set to play in premium formats including IMAX and RealD 3D.
‘The Running Man’ (2025)

Based on the novel by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman, this version follows Ben Richards as he volunteers for a deadly reality game where fugitives called runners try to stay alive for thirty days while celebrity hunters track them for a massive cash prize. The adaptation hews closer to the book’s media satire and worldwide manhunt structure, with a future society glued to a violent ratings powerhouse. Edgar Wright directs with a cast led by Glen Powell alongside Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin. The movie opens exclusively in theaters on November 14 with premium large format options available.
‘Altered’ (2025)

Set in an alternate present where genetically enhanced citizens hold power, the story follows outcasts Leon and Chloe as they fight to expose corruption linking bioengineering firms to political leaders. Their mission moves from street level resistance to a high stakes conspiracy involving designer genomes, black market upgrades, and the legal status of unmodified humans. Expect chase sequences that hinge on augmentation limits and a plot built around the ethics of human enhancement. The film hits movie theaters on November 21.
‘Pluribus’ (2025)

Created by Vince Gilligan, the series is set in Albuquerque and centers on Carol Sturka, a novelist who seems to be the only person immune to an unexplained phenomenon that turns people into relentlessly upbeat, compliant citizens. As the crisis spreads, Carol’s immunity makes her both a target and a crucial key to understanding how the world is being reshaped by a happiness contagion. The show reunites Gilligan with Rhea Seehorn and features a nine episode first season that blends character driven drama with speculative science. It premieres with two episodes on Apple TV+ on November 7, followed by weekly releases.
‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic with Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, presenting the creation as a fragile newborn in a patchwork body who learns quickly and yearns for recognition. The film emphasizes the relationship between creator and creation while tracking Victor’s obsession and the Creature’s search for belonging across wintry European locales. Mia Goth co stars in a story that draws directly from the 1818 novel’s structure and themes of responsibility and isolation. After a limited theatrical run, the movie debuts on Netflix on November 7.
‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ (2024)

The animated sequel to ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ returns with the Nublar Six confronting a global conspiracy that weaponizes dinosaurs and buries evidence tying back to BioSyn. Set around the events leading to ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ the new season pushes the team from covert investigations to open conflict as familiar allies and antagonists resurface. Expect new species, mainland set pieces, and plot threads that pay off character arcs that began on Isla Nublar. The new season premieres on Netflix on November 20.
‘Stranger Things’ (2016)

The final season picks up in the fall of 1987 with Hawkins scarred by rifts between worlds and the group rallying for a last stand against Vecna and the forces of the Upside Down. The season rolls out in three parts, with four episodes arriving first and the rest timed to holiday dates, culminating in a feature length finale that closes the saga. Returning cast members join new faces as the story threads from earlier seasons converge on the origin and purpose of the Upside Down. Volume 1 lands on Netflix on November 26, followed by more episodes at Christmas and a finale on New Year’s Eve.
‘WondLa’ (2024)

Skydance Animation’s adaptation of Tony DiTerlizzi’s books continues Eva Nine’s adventure across Orbona as she pursues clues to the mythical place called WondLa while navigating alliances with creatures like Rovender and Otto. The concluding chapter raises the stakes around Orbona’s history and Eva’s connection to humanity’s lost past, tying together mysteries planted since the series began. Family friendly worldbuilding and inventive flora and fauna remain front and center as Eva confronts the forces that want to control her destiny. The new season premieres globally on Apple TV+ on November 26.
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