Best New Movies to Watch in Cinemas

Contributing Pop Culture Writer

November brings with it a stacked assortment of theatrical releases. In this article, we’re running through the complete list of them - all films releasing throughout the month.

The cinema-only releases below include reboots/continuations of ‘80s action classics in "Predator: Badlands" and "The Running Man," as well as eagerly anticipated sequels in "Wicked: For Good" (that’s expected to dominate the box office).

There are also a few surprises, too. Historical drama "The Choral" starring Ralph Fiennes brings some heart with its tender tale of a village choir bonding in the face of impending war by making music together.

At the more intense end of the spectrum, courtroom drama "Nuremberg" sees American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) grill Hitler’s right-hand man Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) in a tense psychological battle.

Read on for the top November 2025 cinema releases you can’t miss

Best New Movies to Watch in Cinemas – November 2025

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi

Official synopsis: “Predator: Badlands,” which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.”

Genre: Historical, Drama, Comedy

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy

Official synopsis: “1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.”

Genre: Psychological Black Comedy, Drama

Cast: Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lawrence, Nick Nolte

Official synopsis: “The film follows Grace (Lawrence) and her partner Jackson (Pattinson), who have recently moved into an old house deep in the country. With ambitions to write The Great American Novel, Grace settles into her new environment, and the couple welcome a baby soon after. However, with Jackson frequently – and suspiciously – absent, and the pressures of domestic life starting to weigh on her, Grace begins to unravel, leaving a path of destruction in her wake.”

Genre: Action, Adventure, Dystopian Thriller

Cast: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera

Official synopsis: “In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.”

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund Pike, Morgan Freeman

Official synopsis: “The Four Horsemen return for their most daring illusion yet — to steal the world’s largest diamond from the infamous Vanderberg crime family. As they recruit three new magicians to pull off the impossible, their loyalties are tested and nothing is as it seems.”

Cast: Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon, Richard E. Grant, Leo Woodall

Official synopsis: “Nuremberg brings to life the true story of the post-war trials that followed World War Two. The film follows American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), assigned to assess the mental fitness of high-ranking Nazi prisoners. His most challenging subject is Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s closest confidant, leading to a tense psychological battle between morality and madness.”

Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum

Official synopsis: “As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.”

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard

Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Shakira, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt

Official synopsis: “Detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.”