November’s film calendar has something for every kind of night in or night out. There is a Hall of Fame receiver’s side of the story, a Black Panther chapter of civil rights history, a gospel Christmas from Tyler Perry, a heist thriller with a rising star, a faith film built on a modern nativity, a documentary about three men who lost 36 years, and the year’s biggest franchise prequel.
Here are the new movies to watch in November, in theaters and streaming.
Terrell & T.O
On November 5, Prime Video premieres Terrell & T.O., director Alexandria Stapleton’s feature-length documentary on Terrell Owens. Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Jeff Garcia, Tony Romo, Jemele Hill, and Andy Reid are among the voices weighing in on the Hall of Fame receiver’s talent, his polarizing image, and the man he is today.
Being Heumann
On November 6, Apple’s Being Heumann opens in select theaters ahead of its November 13 debut on Apple TV. Siân Heder (CODA) writes and directs the true story of Judith Heumann (Ruth Madeley) and the 1977 disability rights sit-in that became the longest occupation of a federal building in U.S. history. Antwan Tolliver plays Black Panther and activist Brad Lomax, with Ray Fisher and Charlie Rush-Reese helping bring the Black Panther Party’s overlooked role in the protest to the screen. The R-rated drama runs 127 minutes.
Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas
On November 11, 2026, Netflix releases Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, written and directed by Tyler Perry. Durrell “Tank” Babbs stars as Isaac, a struggling pastor fighting to save his family’s church in New York, with Fantasia Barrino, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, and Pastor Shirley Caesar in a cast built from gospel royalty. It runs 1 hour and 43 minutes and is rated TV-PG.
How to Rob a Bank
On November 13, Amazon MGM Studios’ How to Rob a Bank opens in theaters. Directed by David Leitch (Bullet Train), the R-rated thriller follows a crew of social media-savvy bank robbers who broadcast their heists while a veteran FBI agent closes in. Rhenzy Feliz, the breakout of HBO’s The Penguin, stars alongside Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, John C. Reilly, and Christian Slater.
God With Us
Also on November 13, God With Us opens in select theaters. Written and directed by Jimmy Jenkins, the modern-day parable follows inner-city childhood sweethearts Mary Anne Thomas and Joseph “Junie” Love on a divine mission that tests their faith. Aspen Kennedy and Ashley Olivia Fisher lead a cast that includes Rotimi, Roger Guenveur Smith, Clifton Powell, Gregory Alan Williams, and Lil Rel Howery.
When a Witness Recants
On November 17, 2026, HBO and HBO Max premiere When a Witness Recants, director Dawn Porter’s Sundance documentary executive produced by Ta-Nehisi Coates. It examines the case of the Harlem Park Three, Andrew Stewart, Ransom Watkins, and Alfred Chestnut, who were convicted as teenagers of a 1983 Baltimore murder and spent 36 years in prison before their 2019 exoneration. It is the month’s essential watch.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
On November 20, Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens wide in theaters. Francis Lawrence returns to direct the prequel, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee and Billy Porter as Capitol stylist Magno Stift, alongside Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, and Ralph Fiennes. It arrives just in time for Thanksgiving week.
That is November at the movies. Share what you are watching this month and tag @theqgentleman with your pick.
