6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (Nov 8-10)
Nov. 8, 2024Arcane season 2 launches as The Penguin goes out with a bang
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Daylight savings may have brought the darker evenings, but there are plenty of new movies and shows to get stuck into this November on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video,DisneyPlus, Max, and Apple TV. But how do you narrow down what to watch from everything that’s new on streaming? That’s where we come in.
There’s no shortage of great movies and shows to watch across thebest streaming services, but a good place to get started is Arcane season 2, as Act 1 of the new installment of one of thebest shows on Netflixis now online. Meanwhile, The Penguin wraps up with a killer finale, which could cement The Batman spin-off as one of thebest shows on Max.
My Old Ass (Prime Video)
Available:WorldwideWatch now:Prime Video
After hitting theaters this past September, Aubrey Plaza’s new comedy movie My Old Ass is now streaming on Prime Video. She plays Elliott – or one version of Elliott, at least. Maisy Stella plays her as an 18-year-old version, who encounters the 39-year-old version of herself (Plaza) during a mushroom trip on her birthday. Older Elliott has a whole host of warnings and advice for her younger self, which make younger Elliott rethink everything she thinks she knows. Margot Robbie is one of the movie’s producers, and Megan Park is the writer and director.
For more, check out ourMy Old Ass review.
Available:WorldwideWatch now:Disney Plus
Available:USWatch now:Hulu
Chris Pine makes his directorial debut with Poolman, a comedy mystery that the Star Trek actor also stars in. He plays Darren Barrenman, a pool cleaner for a Los Angeles apartment building. Darren is also a perpetual optimist who, inspired by Erin Brockovich, is committed to trying to make his city a better place. The cast also includes Clancy Brown, Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jurassic World Dominion’s DeWanda Wise.
For more, check out ourPoolman review.
Available:WorldwideWatch now:Netflix
League of Legends spin-off Arcane returns for its second and final season on Netflix. The animated series follows two sisters, Jinx and Vi, voiced by Ella Purnell and Hailee Steinfeld, who find themselves on opposite sides of an escalating conflict between Piltover, a utopian city, and Zaun, its oppressed underbelly. In season 2, reconciliation isn’t on the horizon for the pair – or for the city.
The first three episodes are available to stream now, with the rest coming later in November. Check out ourArcane season 2 release schedulefor more info.
Available: USWatch now:Max
The Batman spin-off The Penguin wraps up this week after an eight-week run with what’s set to be a dramatic series finale. Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb’s quest for power over Gotham’s criminal underworld at any cost reaches a head as he faces his final stand-off against Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Gigante (formerly Falcone). Sofia, of course, has her own plans, which we got an idea of with last week’s cliffhanger ending and could spell trouble for Francis and Victor. And just where is Batman in all this…?
Available:WorldwideWatch now:Apple TV Plus
The Penguin isn’t the only finale streaming this week – Disclaimer comes to a close on Apple TV Plus this week. Cate Blanchett stars in the psychological thriller as an acclaimed documentary journalist who finds out she’s the subject of an anonymous author’s new novel, which just so happens to expose her darkest secrets. Things have gotten pretty dark as the series progresses, so we’re on the edge of our seats right now – who knows, it may even land as one of thebest Apple TV Plus shows. Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Indira Varma, and Lesley Manville also star in the Alfonso Cuarón-directed series.
Looking for something else to watch? Keep the Halloween spirit alive with one of thebest Netflix horror movies, or one of thebest movies on Disney Plus.
I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.
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