10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Week: November 17-23

Updated on

Ghezal Amiri

Ghezal Amiri

JustWatch Editor

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 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 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 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 with cerebral palsy, who is given the chance to participate in a new school by a ive 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 Shame.

Where to find what to watch this week streaming online

For those wanting more, you can always browse this week’s collection of movies and TV shows on the JustWatch’s Streaming Charts!

  1. Interior Chinatown

    Interior Chinatown

    2024

    # 1

    Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural, tries to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family's buried history.

  2. Abigail

    Abigail

    2024

    # 2

    A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl.

  3. Cruel Intentions

    Cruel Intentions

    2024

    # 3

    At an elite Washington, D.C.-adjacent university, two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Greek Life system at their school, they'll do whatever is necessary to preserve their power and reputation – even if that means seducing, the daughter of the Vice President of the United States.

  4. The Sex Lives of College Girls

    # 4

    Follow four college roommates as they arrive at New England’s prestigious Essex College. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these girls are equal parts lovable and infuriating as they live out their new, free lives on campus.

  5. Alien: Romulus

    Alien: Romulus

    2024

    # 5

    While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

  6. A Man on the Inside

    A Man on the Inside

    2024

    # 6

    Charles, a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation.

  7. Spellbound

    Spellbound

    2024

    # 7

    When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.

  8. The Piano Lesson

    The Piano Lesson

    2024

    # 8

    Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano.

  9. Out of My Mind

    Out of My Mind

    2024

    # 9

    Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

  10. Blitz

    Blitz

    2024

    # 10

    Follow the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II.