- Stranger Things 5: Batch 1 lands on 26 November in MENA.
- Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein arrives 7 November with a making-of doc.
- Netflix leans into thrillers and dramas across new series and films.
- Two live events hit mid and late month: Jake Paul vs Tank Davis and WWE Survivor Series 2025.
- Family pick: Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches on 3 November.
November is stacked with endings, experiments and a few chaotic life choices. Netflix’s MENA line-up brings the first half of the Stranger Things finale, a prestige monster tale from Guillermo del Toro, and live scraps for fight night fans. Here’s the full list for the UAE and wider region, trimmed of fluff and sorted so you can plan what to binge.
The big hitters to plan around
A quick look at the releases most people will be talking about.
- Stranger Things 5: Batch 1 (26 Nov)
- Frankenstein + Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson (7 Nov)
- WWE Survivor Series: 2025 (29 Nov)
- Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis (14 Nov)
The Hawkins endgame is finally in sight with Batch 1 of the last season. Del Toro’s Frankenstein gives you the main course and the behind-the-scenes doc the same day. For live action outside the Upside Down, there’s boxing mid-month and WWE’s WarGames to close it out. UAE viewers who want timings and context for the Hawkins finale can check our local guide to Stranger Things 5 UAE release dates and times and, if you’re feeling extra, the new Stranger Things Experience on Yas Island.
New Netflix series
Fresh seasons and limited series, heavy on thrillers.
- As You Stood By: Limited Series — Thriller — launches 7 Nov
- Last Samurai Standing: Season 1 — Action — 13 Nov
- The Beast in Me: Limited Series — Thriller — 13 Nov
- How to Win the Lottery: Season 1 — Drama — 14 Nov
- The Crystal Cuckoo: Limited Series — Thriller — 14 Nov
- A Man on the Inside: Season 2 — Comedy — 20 Nov
- Stranger Things 5: Batch 1 — Sci-Fi — 26 Nov
It’s a darker slate this month, with multiple thrillers dropping back-to-back. As You Stood By opens the run with a murder plot gone sideways. Last Samurai Standing flips into action with a points-for-kills setup. Mid-month, How to Win the Lottery pivots to a live-TV heist, while The Crystal Cuckoo threads a medical mystery into a small-town curse. A Man on the Inside offers the comic breather before we hit Stranger Things and its military-locked Hawkins. For more month-by-month picks, see our running Netflix monthly guide
New Netflix films
From messy romance to prestige drama.
- Groom & Two Brides — Romance — 7 Nov
- Frankenstein — Drama — 7 Nov
- Mango — Drama — 7 Nov
- Train Dreams — Drama — 21 Nov
- Jingle Bell Heist — Comedy — 26 Nov
Netflix starts with a triple-drop on 7 November. Groom & Two Brides is your chaotic engagement farce. Frankenstein is the big auteur play, reimagining Mary Shelley with del Toro’s moody touch. Mango shifts to Málaga for a mother-daughter reset in an orchard. Later in the month, Train Dreams tracks a logger through love and loss in early-1900s America, and Jingle Bell Heist wraps things up with a Christmas Eve caper in London.
Documentaries and live events
Docs for film nerds, true-crime heads and comedy fans, plus two live cards.
- Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson — 7 Nov
- Being Eddie — 12 Nov
- The Carman Family Deaths — 19 Nov
- Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis — 14 Nov (Live)
- WWE Survivor Series: 2025 — 29 Nov (Live)
Del Toro’s making-of doubles the Frankenstein drop with practical effects, design and cast insight. Eddie Murphy’s career recollection lands mid-month, then a high-profile true crime case follows on 19 November. The live slate is split between boxing at Miami’s Kaseya Center and WWE’s Fall Classic, including WarGames. If your home Wi-Fi wobbles on fight night, consider upgrading using our best home internet plans in the UAE.
Kids and family picks
Short watch times, low chaos. Mostly.
- Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches — 3 Nov
- In Your Dreams — 14 Nov
The Sneetches is a sweet musical special about two young Sneetches who ignore the silly status rules of their island. In Your Dreams sends a brother and sister into the Sandman’s realm to bargain for the perfect family. Easy choices for weekend mornings.
Full November list (by date)
A straight calendar you can pin.
- 3 Nov: Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches
- 7 Nov: As You Stood By (Limited Series); Groom & Two Brides; Frankenstein; Mango; Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson
- 12 Nov: Being Eddie
- 13 Nov: Last Samurai Standing S1; The Beast in Me (Limited Series)
- 14 Nov: How to Win the Lottery S1; The Crystal Cuckoo (Limited Series); In Your Dreams; Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis (Live)
- 19 Nov: The Carman Family Deaths
- 20 Nov: A Man on the Inside S2
- 21 Nov: Train Dreams
- 26 Nov: Stranger Things 5: Batch 1; Jingle Bell Heist
- 29 Nov: WWE Survivor Series: 2025 (Live)
FAQs
Are these dates for the UAE?
Yes. This guide is based on Netflix’s MENA schedule for November 2025, which covers the UAE. Release times can shift, but the dates listed are region-specific.
What is “Stranger Things 5: Batch 1”?
It’s the first drop of the final season, set in autumn 1987 with Hawkins under military quarantine and Vecna still at large. For UAE timings and context, see our Stranger Things 5 local guide.
Is Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein the same day as the making-of?
Yes. The feature film Frankenstein and the doc Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson both land on 7 November in MENA.
Are the live events actually live in the UAE?
They stream live on Netflix with region access on the listed dates. Expect late-night or early-morning timings due to US venues.
Any good family content this month?
Two picks: Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches on 3 November and In Your Dreams on 14 November.
