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Excitement for 7 November-to-2025 releases is building fast. Fans and awards watchers should care now because Netflix used its 2025 slate to move prestige films into streaming windows and festival circuits. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the streamer stacked fall films like Frankenstein, Jay Kelly, and a new Knives Out threequel into late 2025, while Deadline confirmed a global Netflix premiere for Rodrigo García’s Mexican film The Follies on Nov. 20. One surprise: a mix of auteur projects and franchise sequels now compete for the same awards-season attention. Which of these seven will dominate your watchlist first?
Why These 7 Netflix Picks Could Redefine Viewing In 2025
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• Rodrigo García’s The Follies premieres on Nov. 20 after a qualifying theatrical run.
• Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein lands Nov. 7, positioning it for holiday awards talk.
The 7 Picks That Will Spark November-2025 Streaming Conversation
1 – Frankenstein: Del Toro’s Passion Project Lands In November
Guillermo del Toro finally brings his long-gestating take on Mary Shelley to Netflix, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, with a Nov. 7 release that instantly became an awards-season talking point. If you loved del Toro’s visual ambition, expect a dark, tactile monster movie that critics will parse for months. Will this be the genre film that breaks through come December?
2 – Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out 3 Is Back With Benoit Blanc
Rian Johnson’s third Benoit Blanc mystery reunites Daniel Craig with a stacked cast including Josh O’Connor and Glenn Close, and it’s slated for fall 2025, proof Netflix bets big on franchise prestige. Fans get a new whodunit puzzle while awards voters watch whether comedy-mystery can play seriously this season. If you liked the twists in prior entries, this could be your must-watch.
3 – Jay Kelly: Noah Baumbach’s George Clooney Comedy Arrives In Fall
Noah Baumbach’s newly titled Jay Kelly, led by George Clooney with an ensemble that includes Adam Sandler and Laura Dern, aims straight for both critics and mainstream hearts this autumn. Baumbach’s tone-bittersweet and sharply observed-makes this a sleeper awards contender and a likely streaming buzzer. If you follow auteur comedies, this is one to pencil in.
4 – RIP: Affleck, Damon And A Miami Crime Ride
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon headline RIP, a gritty Miami cops-on-edge thriller from Joe Carnahan that Netflix set for fall 2025. It’s built to be an audience hook with star power and twist-driven plotting, and it could widen Netflix’s appeal among traditional theatrical audiences. Will policier grit translate to streaming prestige here?
5 – The Follies (Las Locuras): A Mexican Original With Festival Cred
Rodrigo García’s Mexican film The Follies (Las Locuras), starring Cassandra Ciangherotti, premieres globally on Netflix Nov. 20 after a qualifying theatrical run, marking Netflix’s push into Latin American auteur cinema. Expect intimate performance-driven drama that critics may champion during the season. If you loved indie festival hits, this will be for you.
6 – The Old Guard 2: July Action Sequel That Still Matters For Streaming
Charlize Theron returns in The Old Guard 2, a July release that shows Netflix still balances blockbuster sequels with prestige films across 2025. The sequel’s behind-the-scenes peek underlines Netflix’s year-round strategy: big-budget action to draw mass viewers alongside awards-aiming titles. Does franchise muscle help or hurt Netflix’s awards case?
7 – The Woman In Cabin 10: Keira Knightley’s Thriller Joins the Fall Slate
Keira Knightley leads The Woman In Cabin 10, a tightly wound thriller about a journalist who sees a passenger fall overboard-and nobody believes her. Slotted for fall 2025, the film adds a high-profile female-led mystery to Netflix’s autumn roster. If you crave tense, psychological plotting, this will be your pick.
The numbers that make these 7 releases worth watching in 2025
| Metric | Value + Unit | Change/Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Picks Focus | 7 films | Curated top-streaming slate |
| Global Reach | 700 million viewers | Netflix scale cited by executives |
| Fall Titles | 6 listed fall releases | Concentrated awards-season push |
How Will These 7 Netflix Films Affect Your Watchlist And Awards Picks In 2025?
Expect streaming debate to run from Thanksgiving through awards season as auteur films and sequels collide. If you care about critics’ lists, Frankenstein and Jay Kelly are likely to dominate conversation; if you prefer crowd-pleasers, Knives Out 3 and The Old Guard 2 will drive viewership. Which side will win the internet this season – prestige voters or mass audiences?
Sources
- https://variety.com/2025/film/news/netflix-2025-film-slate-knives-out-3-releases-1236290633/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-2025-film-presentation-knives-out-3-frankenstein-rip-1236121894/
- https://deadline.com/2025/11/rodrigo-garcia-the-follies-netflix-premiere-ciangherotti-1236615444/
Jessica Morrison is a seasoned entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering television, film, and pop culture. After earning a degree in journalism from New York University, she worked as a freelance writer for various entertainment magazines before joining red94.net. Her expertise lies in analyzing television series, from groundbreaking dramas to light-hearted comedies, and she often provides in-depth reviews and industry insights. Outside of writing, Jessica is an avid film buff and enjoys discovering new indie movies at local festivals.