Five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week
Nothing beats good TV at the end of a tiresome Monday, but by the looks of it, Netflix has just enough to keep you glued throughout the workweek.
Following the high-profile releases from Netflix earlier this November, starting from Frankenstein to Nouvelle Vague, the new week could make you feel like there’s not much left to look forward to. But don’t get so caught up with your assumptions just yet, because Netflix doesn’t plan on slowing down this festive season.
Unlike the previous weeks, Netflix has a limited slot of releases confirmed for the week ending on November 23rd. However, the quantity has no shortcomings in the quality of titles coming our way.
So, keep the watchlist rolling for the five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week, because this is just the beginning.
Five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week
Champagne Problems (Mark Steven Johnson, 2025)
While you might have to wait until December for Emily Cooper’s return to the City of Love, thankfully, Netflix has Minka Kelly in Champagne Problems, dropping viewers in Paris, just in time for Christmassy rom-com yearnings. The Netflix film tells the story of budding executive Sydney Price, who is about to make a quantum leap in her career with the acquisition of Château Cassell, one of France’s most well-known champagne houses.
Upon her arrival in the French capital, she takes a break from work for a night out in the town, where Sydney comes across a charming stranger, Henri, with whom she ends up spending the night together. But the next day, when she arrives at Château Cassell, she finally comes to learn of Henri’s true identity as he turns out to be the son of the company’s founder, Hugo. Champagne Problems is slated for a release on November 19th. So, if you crave some sparks, there’s clearly plenty in the French countryside.
The Carman Family Deaths (Yon Motskin, 2025)
For a minute, it felt like Netflix had gone completely silent with its documentary catalogue. However, for those feeling similarly, don’t forget to tune into The Carman Family Deaths this November 19th. Directed by Yon Motskin, the Netflix documentary revisits and explores Linda Carman’s disappearance in 2016, along with her son, Nathan, who was rescued eight days later, drifting alone in a life raft about 100 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.
The Carman Family Deaths recounts the extensive investigation that eventually linked Nathan Carman to the unsolved murder of his grandfather, a real-estate tycoon and millionaire. In short, the documentary on Netflix features interviews and family archive footage alongside expert testimony, weighing in on the contradictory narratives that surrounded Nathan’s actions and his statements to examine his “possible accountability in the deaths of his mother and grandfather.”
A Man on the Inside (Mike Schur, 2025)
Ted Danson is packing his bags for a Netflix comeback with the beloved comedy series, A Man on the Inside, season two this week, and it’s time you all buckle up, too! The unlikely sleuth had been yearning for a “juicy” case for quite some time now, and Netflix has finally answered his prayers, sending him back to college as an undercover engineering professor.
The task at hand is to unmask the mysterious person who has been blackmailing the school president, Jack Berenger. But his investigation soon unravels into chaos when, amid a sea of suspects, he gets swept away romantically by a new music teacher, Mona Margadoff. The second season of A Man on the Inside will hit Netflix shelves on November 20th. So, save the date now!
The Follies (Rodrigo Garcia, 2025)
Rodrigo Garcia is bringing a new Mexican anthology drama film, The Follies, to Netflix this week on November 20th, which already had a limited theatrical release earlier in September. Although details are scarce on the forthcoming movie, this marks Garcia’s return to Mexico City, where he pans his focus on a series of people who have reached their saturation points.
The Follies revolves around multiple such stories from Mexico, where people are caught standing against the oppression of several existing institutions, including family and society, amid an era where freedom and courage took a backseat with the imposition of self-censorship.
Train Dreams (Clint Bentley, 2025)
Netflix loves saving the best for last. So, in case you’re wondering how to wrap up your weekly marathon on the platform, Train Dreams is the path you should take. Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, the Netflix adaptation tells the story of Robert Grainier, who lived in the era of change in early 20th-century America.
Having lost both his parents early in his childhood, he grew up in the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he extended a hand to build the railroads. Train Dreams goes beyond simple retelling to capture an intimate picture of the life lived by Grainier with his wife, Gladys, during a time that once was. The Netflix movie serves as a tribute to a fleeting way of life, which lands on the streamer this November 21st. Make sure to save some room for it because it clearly doesn’t plan to disappoint.