All the Movies Coming to Theaters in November 2025

As November kicks off, theaters are stacked with franchise fare, festival breakouts, concert films, intimate indies, and a few long-awaited auteur projects—everything from vampire epics and western thrillers to historical courtroom drama and K-pop on IMAX. Below are the titles arriving this month, with quick primers on who made them, who’s in them, and what they’re about—plus each project’s exact date this week.

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ (2012)

Bill Condon’s finale to Stephenie Meyer’s saga follows Bella and Edward as they rally allies to protect their daughter Renesmee from the Volturi, with a cast led by Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner and a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. Supporting players include Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Ashley Greene, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning. Cinematography is by Guillermo Navarro with music by Carter Burwell. It’s in theaters on November 1, 2025.

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ (2011)

Also directed by Bill Condon from Melissa Rosenberg’s script, this installment charts Bella and Edward’s marriage and pregnancy as tensions flare with Jacob and the Quileute clan; Stewart, Pattinson, and Lautner again headline. Producers include Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer. Carter Burwell composed the score, with Guillermo Navarro as cinematographer and Virginia Katz as editor. It returns to theaters on November 1, 2025.

‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ (2025)

This documentary chronicles director Sepideh Farsi’s months-long video-call exchanges with 25-year-old Gazan photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona, capturing daily life under bombardment. The film uses first-person footage and remote conversations to frame an intimate portrait of resilience. It is slated for theaters on November 5, 2025.

‘Mary J. Blige: For My Fans’ (2025)

The Grammy- and Emmy-winning artist brings her Madison Square Garden stop from the For My Fans tour to cinemas, featuring classics like ‘Family Affair,’ ‘Be Without You,’ and ‘No More Drama,’ plus tracks from the album ‘Gratitude.’ The concert film includes behind-the-scenes moments and guest appearances. It plays in theaters on November 5, 2025.

‘Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago – The Ultimate Director’s Cut’ (1985)

Sylvester Stallone’s re-edited version of his 1985 Cold War boxing blockbuster adds significant new and alternate footage, re-shaping the Balboa vs. Drago saga with an emphasis on character and fight intensity. Stallone stars opposite Dolph Lundgren, with Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, and Brigitte Nielsen. The director’s cut runs roughly 98 minutes in this presentation. It returns to theaters on November 5, 2025.

‘The Christmas Ring’ (2020)

Adapted from Karen Kingsbury, this romance centers on Vanessa Mayfield, a military widow searching for a long-lost family heirloom, whose path crosses with antiques dealer Ben Miller. The film stars Jana Kramer and Benjamin Hollingsworth and is directed by Tyler Russell. It opens on November 6, 2025.

‘Lost & Found in Cleveland’ (2025)

A rust-belt fable about five Clevelanders whose lives intersect when a nationally known antiques-appraisal TV show comes to town; the film has played major regional festivals, including a record-breaking Cleveland International Film Festival screening. It’s in theaters on November 6, 2025.

‘I Wish You All the Best’ (2025)

Tommy Dorfman’s feature debut adapts Mason Deaver’s novel about nonbinary teen Ben DeBacker, who finds community and self-acceptance after being kicked out by their parents. The film premiered at SXSW 2024 and features a score by Brad Oberhofer. It opens theatrically on November 7, 2025.

‘Long Shadows’ (2025)

Writer-director William Shockley’s western thriller follows a vengeance-scarred young man mentored by an ex-outlaw, with Dermot Mulroney, Dominic Monaghan, and Jacqueline Bisset among the ensemble. Quiver Distribution acquired North American rights earlier this year. The film rides into theaters on November 7, 2025.

‘Die My Love’ (2025)

Lynne Ramsay adapts Ariana Harwicz’s novel into a psychological drama about a young mother’s descent into postpartum psychosis, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson with Sissy Spacek and LaKeith Stanfield. The film premiered at Cannes 2025 and later secured distribution; Ramsay co-wrote with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch, and Seamus McGarvey served as cinematographer. It arrives in theaters on November 7, 2025.

‘Sarah’s Oil’ (2025)

Cyrus Nowrasteh directs this biographical drama about Sarah Rector, the Oklahoma girl who became a millionaire at age eleven after oil was discovered on her allotted land; Naya Desir-Johnson stars as Sarah, with Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Garret Dillahunt supporting. The film is inspired by Tonya Bolden’s nonfiction book, with Kathryn Bostic composing the score. Theatrical release is November 7, 2025.

‘Grand Prix of Europe’ (2025)

An animated racing adventure tied to Europa-Park mascots Ed and Edda, this international production features voice talent including Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Gemma Arterton, Hayley Atwell, and Lenny Henry, with music by Volker Bertelmann. The family film centers on a mouse who disguises herself to race in a high-stakes Grand Prix. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

Dan Trachtenberg returns to the ‘Predator’ universe with a lore-driven story set within Predator society, following an outcast named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) and an android ally (Elle Fanning). Co-written with Patrick Aison, the film reframes the franchise’s perspective and carries a PG-13 rating due to its alien-centric action. It hits theaters on November 7, 2025.

’31 Candles’ (2025)

Writer-director Jonah Feingold’s New York–set rom-com follows a Christmas-movie filmmaker who decides to have his long-delayed Bar Mitzvah at 31, navigating old flames, family, and a mitzvah project. The cast includes Jonah Feingold, Sarah Coffey, Jackie Sandler, Larry Owens, Lori Tan Chinn, and Caroline Aaron. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ (2025)

Based on Amélie Nothomb’s novel, this coming-of-age story follows a Belgian child discovering the world in post-war Japan and forming a deep bond with her caretaker Nishio-san. GKIDS is handling U.S. release, with the synopsis highlighting themes of curiosity and emotional truths beneath an idyllic family life abroad. It’s in theaters on November 7, 2025.

‘Nuremberg’ (2025)

James Vanderbilt writes and directs this historical drama based on Jack El-Hai’s ‘The Nazi and the Psychiatrist,’ focusing on U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) and his evaluation of Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) ahead of the Nuremberg trials; Michael Shannon portrays Robert H. Jackson. Cinematography is by Dariusz Wolski and music by Brian Tyler, with festival play ahead of release. It reaches theaters on November 7, 2025.

‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (2025)

Ira Sachs’s 1970s-set drama stars Ben Whishaw as photographer Peter Hujar and Rebecca Hall as writer Linda Rosenkrantz, drawn from rediscovered interview transcripts that recount a single day in minute detail. The film premiered at Sundance 2025 and is distributed by Janus Films and Sideshow. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ THE MOVIE’ (2025)

This concert documentary captures BTS member j-hope’s ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ tour with large-format presentations, featuring setlist favorites and tour-ending performances. Official materials confirm global theatrical play with IMAX engagements. It screens in theaters on November 12, 2025.

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ (2025)

The third chapter in the illusionist-heist franchise brings back Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, and introduces Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith, Rosamund Pike, and Dominic Sessa; Ruben Fleischer directs from a script involving series veterans. The plot reunites the Horsemen with a new generation to take down a powerful adversary. It arrives on November 14, 2025.

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‘Trap House’ (2025)

Director Michael Dowse teams with writers Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor for an El Paso–set action thriller about an undercover DEA agent (Dave Bautista) who discovers the crew pulling off audacious cartel heists is led by his own teenage kids. The ensemble includes Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams, Kate del Castillo, and Bobby Cannavale, with cinematography by Matt Flannery and editing by Tim Porter. Produced by Signature Films and Scott Free among others, the film emphasizes a cat-and-mouse dynamic within one family. It opens November 14, 2025.

‘Muzzle: City of Wolves’ (2025)

John Stalberg Jr. directs this sequel to ‘Muzzle,’ with Aaron Eckhart returning as former K-9 officer Jake Rosser, whose attempt at a quiet life is shattered by a violent gang and a conspiracy he untangles alongside a new dog partner. Jacob Michael King wrote the screenplay from a story by Stalberg; key collaborators include cinematographer Pieter Vermeer and editor Bella Erikson. The cast features Tanya van Graan, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Karl Thaning, and Nicole Fortuin. It reaches theaters November 14, 2025.

‘Tapawingo’ (2025)

Dylan K. Narang’s indie comedy stars Jon Heder as a small-town misfit who becomes bodyguard to a bullied teen, setting off a series of oddball scrapes with local toughs; the cast includes Billy Zane, Gina Gershon, John Ratzenberger, Chris Gethard, Kim Matula, and Amanda Bearse. Production took place across central Virginia in 2021, with Indican Pictures handling distribution. The film runs 1 hour 49 minutes. It bows November 14, 2025.

‘King Ivory’ (2025)

Writer-director John Swab’s crime thriller—premiered at Venice 2024—tracks Oklahoma investigators and cartel enforcers on opposite sides of a meth trafficking operation known as “king ivory.” The ensemble features James Badge Dale, Ben Foster, Michael Mando, Rory Cochrane, Graham Greene, Ritchie Coster, and Melissa Leo, with cinematography by Will Stone and editing by Andrew Aaronson. Produced by Roxwell Films, U.S. distribution is via Saban Films and Roadside Attractions. The film expands on November 14, 2025.

‘The Boy and the Heron’ (2023)

Hayao Miyazaki’s fantasy follows Mahito, a boy grieving his mother, who is lured by a mysterious heron into a liminal tower that bridges the living and the dead; Studio Ghibli produced, with Joe Hisaishi composing and Takeshi Seyama editing. The original Japanese voice cast features Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Kō Shibasaki, Aimyon, and Takuya Kimura, while the English dub includes Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, and others. Atsushi Okui handled cinematography under Miyazaki’s longtime production partner Toshio Suzuki. It returns to theaters November 15, 2025.

‘Angel’s Egg’ (1985)

Mamoru Oshii’s 1985 avant-garde anime—created with artist Yoshitaka Amano—receives a new restoration, centering on a girl guarding a mysterious egg and a soldier who shadows her through a desolate city; the film is famous for sparse dialogue and biblical imagery. Yoshihiro Kanno composed the score, with Shigeo Sugimura’s stark cinematography and Seiji Morita’s editing shaping its dreamlike tone. Principal voice roles include Mako Hyōdō and Jinpachi Nezu. The revival screens November 19, 2025.

‘Wicked: For Good’ (2025)

Jon M. Chu directs the conclusion of the two-part adaptation of the Broadway musical, with Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda alongside Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Ethan Slater. The sequel continues the aftermath in Oz, deepening the rift and reckoning between its heroines while introducing new story beats and characters drawn from the stage musical’s latter half. The film underwent an official title change to ‘Wicked: For Good’ in late 2024. It lands November 21, 2025.

‘Rental Family’ (2025)

Hikari directs and co-writes (with Stephen Blahut) this Tokyo-set dramedy about an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who takes a job at a “rental family” agency, performing as a stand-in relative for clients and finding unexpected connection and purpose. The supporting cast includes Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto; Takurô Ishizaka serves as cinematographer, with music by Jónsi and Alex Somers. The film premiered at TIFF 2025 under Searchlight Pictures. It opens November 21, 2025.

‘Altered’ (2025)

From director Timo Vuorensola, this sci-fi thriller unfolds in an alternate present where genetically enhanced humans dominate society, following characters whose loyalties and identities shift as a resistance movement stirs. The cast includes Tom Felton, Elizaveta Bugulova, and Richard Brake, with additional details pointing to a Canada-backed production. It arrives November 21, 2025.

‘Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark’ (2020)

Travis Irvine’s bonkers holiday action spoof—originally released in 2020—returns, once again following ex-con Casey on a train besieged by hyper-violent, gun-toting raccoons in a parody riffing on ‘Speed 2’ and ’90s action tropes. Yang Miller leads the cast, with the film’s cult status buoyed by streaming and midnight screenings. Promotional listings confirm the 2025 re-release frame. It’s back in theaters November 21, 2025.

‘Cactus Pears’ (2025)

Rohan Kanawade’s romantic drama follows Anand, a 30-something urbanite who returns to his rural western Indian hometown for his father’s mourning period and rekindles a tender bond with childhood friend Balya amid conservative family pressures. Festival program notes spotlight themes of queer intimacy, tradition, and self-discovery, with producing partners across India, Canada, and the U.K. Early materials list a 112-minute runtime and Strand Releasing involvement for the U.S. It opens November 21, 2025.

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ (2025)

Writer-director Jalmari Helander returns with a sequel that finds Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) dismantling his family home to relocate it, only to be hunted by the Red Army officer who murdered his loved ones; Stephen Lang and Richard Brake join the cast. Mika Orasmaa handles cinematography, with Stage 6 Films and Good Chaos among production partners. A red-band trailer teased inventive mayhem and a November date. It rolls into theaters November 21, 2025.

‘Zootopia 2’ (2025)

Directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush reunite with stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman for a new case testing Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s partnership as Zootopia faces a serpentine new threat; new voice additions touted in coverage include Ke Huy Quan and others. Jared Bush contributes to the screenplay, continuing the world-building of the Oscar-winning original. Official listings peg a late-November rollout. It arrives November 26, 2025.

‘Hamnet’ (2025)

Chloé Zhao adapts Maggie O’Farrell’s novel with Jessie Buckley as Agnes (Anne) Hathaway and Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare, charting the family grief that reverberates through his work after the death of their son. The craft team includes cinematographer Łukasz Żal and composer Max Richter, with Focus Features and Universal handling distribution territories; the film won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award. It opens November 26, 2025.

‘The Beatles Anthology’ (1995)

A newly restored, expanded presentation of the landmark multi-part documentary chronicling the band’s history—featuring archival interviews, rare studio footage, and curated outtakes—returns in late November. Official materials highlight an additional episode appended to the original run and a comprehensive remaster overseen by Apple Corps. It is dated for November 26, 2025.

‘Eternity’ (2025)

David Freyne directs this afterlife romantic comedy co-written with Pat Cunnane, in which a woman must decide whom to spend eternity with, starring Elizabeth Olsen opposite Miles Teller, with Callum Turner, John Early, Olga Merediz, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph supporting. A24 produces and distributes, with Ruairí O’Brien as cinematographer and David Fleming scoring. The film premiered at TIFF 2025 ahead of a nationwide rollout. It opens November 26, 2025.

‘The Thing with Feathers’ (2025)

Writer-director Dylan Southern adapts Max Porter’s ‘Grief Is the Thing with Feathers’ into a drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a widower raising two sons when a strange, unruly houseguest upends their lives; the production is backed by Film4, SunnyMarch, and Lobo Films. The ensemble includes Vinette Robinson, David Thewlis, and Leo Bill, with Ben Fordesman as cinematographer. U.K. and U.S. rollout dates are set for late November. It is slated for November 28, 2025.

That’s the rest of the slate—tell me which ones you’re lining up for in the comments!