November 2026 movies and series bring the winners of Cannes and Venice to French screens, along with a French political thriller set in the Élysée bunker, a wave of eagerly awaited shows and a packed ARTE lineup led by the series Eldorado. In theaters, Lukas Dhont, Sandra Wollner and John Malkovich arrive with their prizes in hand. On streaming, Keira Knightley is back in the spy game, Elsa Marpeau takes Canal+ to Singapore and Yellowjackets takes its final bow. Our picks follow critical reception, with every available trailer. All dates are French release dates. Same time last year: our November 2025 picks.
November 2026 movies and series at a glance
- Most awarded film: Coward (Les Braves), by Lukas Dhont, joint Best Actor Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, in theaters November 18.
- Performance of the month: John Malkovich, Volpi Cup winner at the Venice Film Festival for Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, in theaters November 4.
- French political thriller: Jupiter, by Alexandre Smia, a nuclear crisis seen from the Élysée bunker, in theaters November 18.
- Discovery: Everytime, by Sandra Wollner, Un Certain Regard Prize, in theaters November 11.
- On ARTE: Eldorado, with Jérémie Renier and Karim Leklou, on arte.tv from November 11, the ARTE Film Festival and retrospectives devoted to Virginie Efira, Jean Gabin and Costa-Gavras.
- Series to watch: Black Doves season 2 on Netflix November 5, Singapura on Canal+ November 2, the final season of Yellowjackets November 20.
Contents
- The best in theaters
- Release calendar
- Streaming series
- Netflix movies
- ARTE
- Cultural outings in Paris
- Frequently asked questions
November 2026 movies and series: the best in theaters
Wild Horse Nine, by Martin McDonagh
In theaters November 4 · 1h58 · Searchlight Pictures · Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Venice 2026
Chile, 1973. Two CIA agents, Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell), head to Easter Island on the eve of the coup against Salvador Allende. Martin McDonagh returns to the blueprint of In Bruges: two worn-out men, a remote setting, razor-sharp dialogue and a melancholy lurking beneath the black comedy. The film drew the longest ovation of the Venice Film Festival, where John Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey and Tom Waits round out the cast.
Coward (Les Braves), by Lukas Dhont
In theaters November 18 · 2h08 · Diaphana · Best Actor Prize and Positive Cinema Award, Cannes 2026
1916, the Belgian front. Pierre (Emmanuel Macchia) joins the troops, eager to prove himself. Behind the lines, Francis (Valentin Campagne) stages shows to keep the soldiers’ spirits up. After Girl and Close, Lukas Dhont delivers a luminous love story, almost a musical, inspired by a 1914 photograph of a Belgian soldier dressed as a woman. Both actors shared the Best Actor Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, in Emmanuel Macchia’s first screen role.
Everytime, by Sandra Wollner
In theaters November 11 · New Story · Un Certain Regard Prize, Cannes 2026
A tragedy brings together a mother, her younger daughter and a teenage boy. The trio travels to Tenerife for a family holiday that once only existed as a plan, and the past slowly seeps into the present. Austrian director Sandra Wollner won the Un Certain Regard Prize, and Birgit Minichmayr earned glowing reviews as the mother. Aftersun cinematographer Gregory Oke shot the film, Germany’s entry for the Best International Feature Oscar.
Double Freedom (La libertad doble), by Lisandro Alonso
In theaters November 25 · 1h40 · Météore Films · Directors’ Fortnight 2026
Twenty-five years after La libertad, Lisandro Alonso reunites with Misael, a solitary woodcutter in the Argentine Pampas. An unexpected responsibility upends days ruled by the swing of his axe. Screened in the Directors’ Fortnight, the film stood among the critics’ favorites in Cannes. A hybrid of documentary and fiction made for the big screen.
A Good Little Soldier (Un bon petit soldat), by Stéphane Brizé
In theaters November 25 · 1h42 · Competition, Venice 2026
Carla (Alba Rohrwacher), newly hired head of HR at a major insurance company, must balance employee well-being with performance targets. A case of toxic management forces her into compromise. Stéphane Brizé extends his exploration of the workplace after The Measure of a Man, At War and Another World, and reunites with Vincent Lindon. The film competed for the Golden Lion.
L’Affaire Marie-Claire, by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller
In theaters November 4 · 1h42 · Out of Competition, Cannes 2026
November 1972, the Bobigny courthouse. Sixteen-year-old Marie-Claire Chevalier stands trial for an illegal abortion, alongside her mother and the women who helped her. Their lawyer, Gisèle Halimi, chooses to put the law itself on trial. Charlotte Gainsbourg plays Halimi and Cécile de France the mother, with Grégory Gadebois and Sarah Suco. The trial became a milestone in the fight for abortion rights in France.
Jupiter, by Alexandre Smia
In theaters November 18 · 1h27 · Venice 2026
Paul Archambault has just taken office as French president when his Russian counterpart, the target of an assassination attempt, issues a nuclear ultimatum against one of France’s allies. The president gathers his staff in Jupiter, the underground command post beneath the Élysée Palace, to weigh every option and contain the escalation. In his first feature, co-written with Thomas Finkielkraut, Alexandre Smia sustains a tense, race-against-time chamber piece. Denis Ménochet leads a heavyweight cast: André Dussollier, Reda Kateb, Dominique Blanc, Ella Rumpf, Frédéric Pierrot, Céline Sallette and Cédric Kahn. Produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, the film screened at the Venice Film Festival.
Paper Tiger, by James Gray
In theaters November 25 · 1h55 · Competition, Cannes 2026
Queens, 1986. Two brothers, played by Miles Teller and Adam Driver, join forces on a deal tied to the Russian mob, and the opportunity turns into a trap for the whole family. Scarlett Johansson completes the trio. For his sixth Cannes competition entry, James Gray returns to his obsessions: New York, family loyalty, the mirage of the American dream. Critics split, and Adam Driver drew the strongest praise.
Il faut brûler Maman, by Albert Dupontel
In theaters November 11 · 1h35 · Pathé
In a family of undertakers, two sisters and a brother reunite for their mother’s funeral. With the staff on strike, they must carry out the funeral rites themselves. After See You Up There and Bye Bye Morons, Albert Dupontel returns to black comedy and directs Louise Coldefy, Julia Piaton and Artus.
Forty Love, by Pierre-Ange Carlotti
In theaters November 25 · First feature
Twenty-one-year-old Sacha Gallo dreams of winning his first major title in Paris, coached by his father. A rival’s arrival shakes his certainties, and the court becomes an arena of desire as much as competition. In his first feature, Pierre-Ange Carlotti films professional tennis as a field of romantic tension, with Paul Kircher, Romeo Beckham, Guillaume Canet, Benjamin Voisin and Catherine Deneuve. A romantic drama bridging French cinema’s rising generation and one of its legends.
Classe libre, by Ambroise Sabbagh
In theaters November 25 · Documentary · Angoulême Francophone Film Festival 2025
Each year, the Cours Florent drama school selects a handful of students for its tuition-free elite program, the Classe libre. Ambroise Sabbagh follows class 43 as it prepares its final show, just before each student steps into the profession. Rehearsals blend personal ambition, ensemble work and doubts about the job market. A look at how tomorrow’s French actors are made.
November 2026 movies and series: the theatrical release calendar
Every one of the November 2026 movies and series worth knowing opens on a Wednesday in France. Here are the theatrical dates at a glance.
| Date | Film | Director | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4 | Wild Horse Nine | Martin McDonagh | Volpi Cup for John Malkovich |
| November 4 | L’Affaire Marie-Claire | Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller | Charlotte Gainsbourg as Gisèle Halimi |
| November 4 | Godzilla Minus Zero | Takashi Yamazaki | Sequel to Godzilla Minus One, in IMAX |
| November 4 | Whisper of the Heart | Yoshifumi Kondō | Studio Ghibli, 4K restoration |
| November 4 | Club Kid | Jordan Firstman | With Cara Delevingne |
| November 11 | Everytime | Sandra Wollner | Un Certain Regard Prize |
| November 11 | Il faut brûler Maman | Albert Dupontel | Black comedy with Artus |
| November 11 | 15/18 | Cédric Kahn | Teenagers in a psychiatric ward |
| November 11 | How to Rob a Bank | David Leitch | Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz |
| November 11 | Ce qui nous mène à toi | Khalil Cherti | Nina Meurisse, Sofian Khammes |
| November 18 | Coward | Lukas Dhont | Joint Best Actor Prize in Cannes |
| November 18 | Jupiter | Alexandre Smia | Political thriller, Venice |
| November 18 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Francis Lawrence | Haymitch prequel |
| November 18 | Fais-moi un signe | Mipo O | A hearing child raised by deaf parents |
| November 25 | Paper Tiger | James Gray | Cannes competition |
| November 25 | A Good Little Soldier | Stéphane Brizé | Venice competition |
| November 25 | Double Freedom | Lisandro Alonso | Directors’ Fortnight |
| November 25 | Forty Love | Pierre-Ange Carlotti | Paul Kircher, Catherine Deneuve |
| November 25 | Classe libre | Ambroise Sabbagh | Documentary on the Cours Florent |
| November 25 | Focker In-Law | John Hamburg | Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Ariana Grande |
| November 25 | Hexed | Fawn Veerasunthorn, Jason Hand | Disney’s holiday animation |
More November trailers
15/18, by Cédric Kahn, November 11
Godzilla Minus Zero, by Takashi Yamazaki, November 4
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, by Francis Lawrence, November 18
How to Rob a Bank, by David Leitch, November 11
Fais-moi un signe, by Mipo O, November 18
Focker In-Law, by John Hamburg, November 25
Hexed, by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, November 25
November 2026 movies and series to stream: the series
On the platforms, November 2026 movies and series share the spotlight with long-awaited returns and one final season.
Black Doves, season 2
Netflix, from November 5
Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return as London spies. Helen’s husband is about to become Prime Minister, and her double life starts to crack from within. The first season, created by Joe Barton, won over critics and audiences alike.
Singapura
Canal+, from Monday, November 2 at 9pm
Justine (Naïlia Harzoune) moves to Singapore to reinvent herself and falls under the spell of Elisa (Ariane Labed), the free spirit of the French expat community. A murder soon shakes this tight-knit world. Elsa Marpeau adapts her own award-winning novel, L’Expatriée, into six episodes directed by Danielle Arbid and Lucie Borleteau, with India Hair and Cédric Kahn. Two episodes on launch night, then one every Monday.
The Altruists
Netflix, from November 19
Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle play Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried in an eight-episode series on the rise and collapse of the FTX platform. Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt created the drama, with Paul Reiser, Jennifer Grey and Alex Lawther.
12 12 12
Apple TV, from November 13
A disgraced FBI agent hunts a seasoned American criminal across Europe while a spectacular vault heist takes shape beneath the streets of Zurich. Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan and Jack Kesy lead this series created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble.
Yellowjackets, season 4
Paramount+ and Canal+, from November 20
The final season of Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson’s series: the crash survivors return to civilization, and the past catches up with them. Ten weekly episodes, with Molly Ringwald and June Squibb joining the cast.
Blade Runner 2099
Prime Video, from November 25
Fifty years after Blade Runner 2049, Los Angeles rises again under the rule of machines. Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer lead this limited series created by Silka Luisa, set in the world Ridley Scott imagined.
The Gilded Age, season 4
HBO Max, from November 2
Julian Fellowes revives the rivalries of late 19th-century New York high society. Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon resume their sparring over eight episodes.
Also streaming in November
November 4: The Greatest, Prime Video, the first authorized series on Muhammad Ali, with Jaelen Best
November 4: Stick, season 2, Apple TV, with Owen Wilson
November 11: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, season 3, Prime Video
November 11: The Body, Netflix, a horror series by Quinn Shephard
November 20: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season 3, Disney+
November 26: The Hunting Wives, season 2, Netflix
The Greatest
The Rings of Power, season 3
Stick, season 2
The Hunting Wives, season 2
November 2026 movies and series on Netflix: the movies
Netflix closes its lineup of November 2026 movies and series with three French and American features.
The Good Lawyer (Un bon avocat), by Tristan Séguéla
Netflix, from November 9 · Out of Competition, Venice 2026
After an overdose in the middle of a hearing, star defense attorney Léonard Landry (Laurent Lafitte) has one week to save his career and prepare for his own trial. Tristan Séguéla reunites with his Class Act lead, alongside Anthony Bajon, Mélanie Laurent and Carole Bouquet.
Heartland, by Shana Feste
Netflix, from November 13
Jessica Chastain plays Misty Jones, a former country megastar who leaves seclusion to find her missing niece, a rising singer. Country Strong director Shana Feste takes her into the underbelly of Nashville, with Garrett Hedlund and John Hawkes.
The Hunchback, Soul of Paris, by Jean-François Richet
Netflix, from November 27
Paris, 1830, on the eve of the July Revolution. As cholera spreads through the city, the man said to have inspired Victor Hugo finds himself caught between political turmoil and an impossible love. Jean-François Richet reunites with his Mesrine star Vincent Cassel, alongside Karim Leklou, Daphné Patakia and Benjamin Voisin.
ARTE’s November 2026 movies and series
ARTE’s November 2026 movies and series cover a state scandal, a film festival and three retrospectives. On ARTE and arte.tv, November brings committed filmmakers and great actresses. Every broadcast and streaming date, picked for you. Times are Paris time.
Eldorado, by Louis Farge
arte.tv from November 11 · ARTE on Thursdays, November 19 and 26 at 8:55pm · France/Belgium series, 6×45 min · Best Actor for Karim Leklou, Séries Mania 2026
The 1970s, in the middle of the oil crisis. Toledo (Jérémie Renier), a penniless Belgian aristocrat, and Bonamici (Karim Leklou), his man of science, convince an Elf Aquitaine executive they hold the invention of the future: a machine that detects oil from the sky. Inspired by France’s “sniffer planes” scandal, Louis Farge’s series explores belief, denial and the lure of providential men. Laurent Capelluto, Clémentine Fargeas-Sichler, Marie Colomb, David Marsais and Stéphane Guillon round out the cast. Karim Leklou, also on screen this month in The Hunchback, Soul of Paris on Netflix and Le roman de Jim on ARTE, scores a double.
Anatomy of a Moment (Anatomía de un instante), by Alberto Rodríguez
ARTE Thursday, November 5 at 8:55pm · already on arte.tv · Spain/France series, 4×45 min
Madrid, February 23, 1981. Armed civil guards storm Parliament during an investiture session. Three men refuse to hit the floor. Adapted from Javier Cercas’ book, the series from the director of Marshland revisits the coup attempt that nearly toppled Spain’s young democracy. Álvaro Morte, the “Professor” of Money Heist, is unrecognizable as Adolfo Suárez.
More ARTE series in November
November 2: A Crush for Christmas (Un crush pour Noël), arte.tv and ARTE’s social channels, a lesbian rom-com in 55 two-minute vertical episodes, a Spanish phenomenon with 20 million views
November 5: Affamés, seasons 1 and 2, arte.tv, Eline Gehring’s German series about a teenager in a psychiatric ward
November 12: Jossi, arte.tv and ARTE at 8:55pm, a German comedy about an actor who lies to land his first lead
November 13: C’est vrai ce mensonge ?, ARTE at 8:55pm, a German chamber drama in the vein of Festen
November 20: Beforeigners, seasons 1 and 2, arte.tv, Norwegian sci-fi noir
November 25: En roue libre, arte.tv, a Norwegian series about a young woman rebuilding her life after an accident
The ARTE Film Festival
The ninth edition of this biennial festival gathers the channel’s best recent co-productions.
Wednesday, November 18 at 8:55pm: La petite vadrouille, by Bruno Podalydès, with Sandrine Kiberlain and Daniel Auteuil
Wednesday, November 18 at 10:35pm: The Beast, by Bertrand Bonello, with Léa Seydoux and George MacKay
Friday, November 20 at 10:35pm: Langue étrangère, by Claire Burger, with Lilith Grasmug, Josefa Heinsius and Nina Hoss
Monday, November 23 at 8:55pm: I’m Still Here, by Walter Salles, with Fernanda Torres, 2025 Oscar for Best International Feature
Monday, November 23 at 11:10pm: Leonora in the Morning Light, by Thor Klein and Lena Vurma, on painter Leonora Carrington
Wednesday, November 25 at 9pm: Le roman de Jim, by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu, 2025 César for Best Actor for Karim Leklou
On arte.tv: Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film, Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow, Lisandro Alonso’s Eureka, Ina Weisse’s Les cigales, Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s The Devil’s Bath, Dea Kulumbegashvili’s April and Mareike Engelhardt’s Rabia
Retrospectives and tributes
Virginie Efira, from November 1 on arte.tv and November 4 on air: Pris de court by Emmanuelle Cuau, An Impossible Love by Catherine Corsini, Sibyl by Justine Triet, Other People’s Children by Rebecca Zlotowski and Paris Memories by Alice Winocour, five films directed by women. A conversation with Olivier Père accompanies the series, in the year the actress won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival for Soudain.
Jean Gabin, fifty years after his death: La belle équipe by Julien Duvivier and Port of Shadows by Marcel Carné on November 2 and 11 at 8:55pm, La nuit est mon royaume and Gas-oil on arte.tv, and the documentary Jean Gabin, la guerre, c’est pas du cinéma on November 11 at 10:30pm.
Costa-Gavras: the documentary series Le siècle de Costa-Gavras, narrated by Edwy Plenel, and a ten-film retrospective on arte.tv. Monday, November 16 at 8:55pm, The Sleeping Car Murders, his first feature, with Yves Montand and Simone Signoret.
Quentin Tarantino: Sunday, November 15 at 8:05pm, the documentary Dans la tête de Quentin Tarantino, followed at 9pm by The Hateful Eight.
Wednesday, November 4 at 11:35pm: La chimera, by Alice Rohrwacher, with Josh O’Connor and Isabella Rossellini.
Documentaries of the month
Sunday, November 8 at 5:45pm: Zola intime : naissance d’un photographe, by Daniel Ablin
Tuesday, November 10 at 8:55pm: Criminel nazi cherche employeur, on the escape of Walther Rauff, by Jean-Christophe Klotz
Tuesday, November 10 at 10:40pm: La vente secrète des Juifs de Roumanie, by Pierre Goetschel, based on Sonia Devillers’ investigation
Saturday, November 14 at 8:55pm: Saint-Pierre de Rome, for the basilica’s 400th anniversary
Tuesday, November 17 at 9pm: Intelligence artificielle, l’ultime invention humaine ?, with Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio and Yann Le Cun
Wednesday, November 25 at 10:40pm: Virginia Woolf, un lieu à soi, une voix pour toutes, by Lise Baron
Thursday, November 26 at 11:10pm: Apparences, by Alina Cyranek, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Music and performance
November 9: Cover(s), Fred Poulet’s music series on arte.tv, and the 2026 Prix Joséphine filmed at the Olympia
Friday, November 13 at 10:30pm: Klaus Nomi, chanteur du troisième type
Friday, November 13 at 11:25pm: Stop Making Sense, the Talking Heads concert filmed by Jonathan Demme
Saturday, November 14 at midnight: A German Requiem, Brahms staged by David Bobée
Saturday, November 21 at midnight: Werther at the Opéra-Comique, conducted by Raphaël Pichon
November 20: Billy Idol: Punk, Rebel, Survivor, on arte.tv
Beyond November 2026 movies and series: cultural outings in Paris
To round out November 2026 movies and series, here are the exhibitions, plays and festivals to see in Paris.
Until January 10, 2027: Stan Douglas, Parallax, Jeu de Paume
Until January 17, 2027: Cézanne et nous, Grand Palais
Until January 24, 2027: Éternel Tintoret, Musée Jacquemart-André
Until February 21, 2027: Louise Bourgeois, Extrême tension, BnF Richelieu
Until February 28, 2027: Ibrahim Mahama, Le temps des récoltes, Fondation Cartier
Until April 4, 2027: L’appel des profondeurs, Musée national de la Marine
November 1 to December 5: Focus Ireland, Théâtre de la Ville-Sarah Bernhardt
November 6 to December 12: La mort du môme, by Sébastien Kheroufi, with Reda Kateb and Élodie Bouchez, La Colline
November 6 to 22: Madame de Sade, directed by Stanislas Nordey, with Mélanie Thierry and Anne Brochet, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
From November 10: Bruxelles 1900, Petit Palais
November 14 to 29: Œdipe roi, by Eddy D’aranjo, Odéon-Ateliers Berthier
November 17 to 24: Festival Close-Up, cinema and architecture, across Greater Paris
November 24: We Are Human Festival, Forum des images
Beyond Paris: the International Adventure Film and Book Festival in La Rochelle, November 16 to 22, the Pessac History Film Festival, November 17 to 22, themed “Italia, bella ciao!”, and Musical Écran in Bordeaux, November 8 to 15.
Frequently asked questions about November 2026 movies and series
What are the most anticipated movies of November 2026 in France?
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine (November 4), Lukas Dhont’s Coward (November 18), Alexandre Smia’s Jupiter (November 18), Francis Lawrence’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 18) and James Gray’s Paper Tiger (November 25) lead the month.
Which Cannes 2026 award winners open in November?
Lukas Dhont’s Coward, Best Actor Prize for Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, opens November 18. Sandra Wollner’s Everytime, Un Certain Regard Prize, opens November 11. Lisandro Alonso’s Double Freedom, from the Directors’ Fortnight, opens November 25.
Which Venice 2026 films arrive in November?
Wild Horse Nine, Volpi Cup for John Malkovich, opens November 4. Alexandre Smia’s Jupiter opens November 18. Stéphane Brizé’s competition entry A Good Little Soldier opens November 25. The Good Lawyer, starring Laurent Lafitte, streams on Netflix from November 9.
Which movies open in French theaters on November 11, 2026?
Wednesday, November 11, a public holiday in France, brings Sandra Wollner’s Everytime, Albert Dupontel’s Il faut brûler Maman, Cédric Kahn’s 15/18, David Leitch’s How to Rob a Bank and Khalil Cherti’s Ce qui nous mène à toi.
Which series should I watch in November 2026?
Singapura (Canal+, November 2), The Gilded Age season 4 (HBO Max, November 2), Black Doves season 2 (Netflix, November 5), 12 12 12 (Apple TV, November 13), The Altruists (Netflix, November 19), Yellowjackets season 4 (Paramount+ and Canal+, November 20) and Blade Runner 2099 (Prime Video, November 25).
What’s new on Netflix in November 2026?
Black Doves season 2 on November 5, The Good Lawyer on the 9th, The Body on the 11th, Heartland with Jessica Chastain on the 13th, The Altruists on the 19th, The Hunting Wives season 2 on the 26th and The Hunchback, Soul of Paris with Vincent Cassel on the 27th.
What to watch on ARTE in November 2026?
The series Eldorado, with Jérémie Renier and Karim Leklou, on arte.tv from November 11 and on air on November 19 and 26 at 8:55pm. Also: Anatomy of a Moment on November 5, the ARTE Film Festival with The Beast, I’m Still Here and Le roman de Jim, and retrospectives devoted to Virginie Efira, Jean Gabin and Costa-Gavras.
When does Eldorado air on ARTE?
Louis Farge’s Eldorado, about France’s sniffer planes scandal, streams on arte.tv from November 11, 2026 to June 24, 2027 and airs on ARTE on Thursdays, November 19 and 26 at 8:55pm Paris time.
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