10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Week: November 17-23
If you’re wondering what to watch this week, JustWatch has got you covered. This guide will show you the top movies and TV shows streaming this week on services like Netflix, Disney+, Max, Prime Video and more! Whether it be the premiere of a new series or the latest titles set to hit streaming, we will let you know where you can stream them all down below.
Streaming Highlights for The Week of November 17 - 23
Interior Chinatown (November 19) - Hulu
Based on the bestselling novel by Charles Yu with Yu as showrunner, Interior Chinatown stars Jimmy O. Yang as a struggling character actor named Willis Wu who witnesses a crime. He is ultimately thrust into the spotlight, uncovering Chinatown's criminal underbelly along with his family's complex history. Yu additionally serves as executive producer with Taika Waititi directing the series’ pilot. All ten episodes will be available to stream beginning November 19.
Abigail (November 19) - Prime Video
From the directors of Ready or Not, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, comes Abigail. The heartwarming story of a child who is held ransom by a group of criminals (yet they are the ones in danger) stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud and Giancarlo Esposito.
Cruel Intentions (November 21) - Prime Video
Sarah Catherine Hook and Zac Burgess star as a pair of sinister step-siblings in this Prime Video series based on the 1999 classic Cruel Intentions. Set in Washington D.C., the show follows wealthy college students Lucien and Caroline as their elite social status is jeopardized after a hazing incident, causing them to do whatever it takes to protect their reputation. All eight episodes will be available to stream beginning November 21.
The Sex Lives of College Girls season 3 (November 21) - Max
Kimberly, Bela, Leighton and Whitney return for more antics in this beloved comedy series co-created by Mindy Kaling. The conclusion of season 2 saw Bela reconsidering her transfer after a fling with the school mascot while Kimberly inadvertently matched with Whitney’s dad on a dating app. Fan favorite Reneé Rapp will leave the series at the end of the season. The first episode of season 3 will premiere on November 21.
Alien: Romulus (November 21) - Hulu
Fede Álvarez took the helm for this year’s Alien: Romulus, with original Alien director Ridley Scott serving as producer. Cailee Spaeny leads the film as Rain Carradine alongside David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced and Spike Fearn. Alien: Romulus earned a whopping $350 million at the worldwide box office on a reported budget of $80 million.
A Man on the Inside (November 21) - Netflix
The Good Place creator Michael Schur reunites with veteran star Ted Danson in his new comedy series A Man on the Inside. Based on the documentary The Mole Agent from Maite Alberdi, the series follows a retiree named Charles who goes undercover at a nursing home after seeing an ad in the newspaper. Stephanie Beatriz, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Sally Struthers, Stephen McKinley-Henderson and Eugene Cordero round out the cast. All eight episodes will be available to stream on November 21.
Spellbound (November 22) - Netflix
Rachel Zegler voices Princess Ellian of the Lumbria Kingdom who must go on a quest to break a spell which turned her parents into monsters and split her kingdom in two. Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem voice Ellian’s royal parents alongside other heavyweights John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane. Shrek co-director Vicky Jenson directs Spellbound.
The Piano Lesson (November 22) - Netflix
Malcolm Washington makes his directorial debut with The Piano Lesson. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name from August Wilson, the film follows the Charles family and is set in the aftermath of the Great Depression in Pittsburgh. Washington is the son of Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, who also serves as a producer on the film, and also stars another Washington brother, John David. Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins round out the cast.
Out Of My Mind (November 22) - Disney+
Based on Sharon M. Draper's novel of the same name, Out of My Mind stars Phoebe-Rae Taylor as sixth grader Melody Brooks. The touching film follows Melody, a non-verbal wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, who is given the chance to participate in a new school by a supportive teacher. Despite facing challenges, Melody showcases that her ideas matter more than how she expresses them. Jennifer Aniston voices Melody’s inner voice as the rest of the cast includes Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby and Judith Light.
Blitz (November 22) - Apple TV+
Set in London during World War II, Saoirse Ronan stars as a single mother named Rita who is forced to send her young son to safety during the eight month Blitz bombing campaign which lasted from September 1940 - May 1941. The film is written and directed by Academy Award winner Steve McQueen whose previous works include 12 Years a Slave and Shame.
Where to find what to watch this week streaming online
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