12 November 2026 — Searching for Netflix movies worth your evening? This week’s new arrivals (9–15 November) mix a Jessica Chastain thriller, two horror favourites and a Chris Rock dramedy. Here are the seven picks, as reported in this week’s US release schedules.
The week’s best new Netflix movies
- Heartland (13 November) — The week’s headline original. Jessica Chastain plays a former country music star pulled back into Nashville’s dangerous underbelly to find her missing niece, in a mystery thriller co-starring Garrett Hedlund and Ross Lynch.
- Misty Green (9 November) — A Chris Rock-led A24 dramedy set in Hollywood, and one of the most talked-about arrivals of the week.
- Smile (15 November) — The hit horror film about a doctor cursed by a terrifying grinning entity arrives on Sunday, just in time for a late-night watch.
- Insidious (15 November) — James Wan’s 2010 original, in which a family discovers their comatose son has become a vessel for ghosts, joins the library the same day as Smile.
- The Good Lawyer (9 November) — A French courtroom thriller starring Laurent Lafitte, for viewers who like their legal drama with tension.
- Reminders of Him (10 November) — A romance about second chances, streaming from Tuesday — the week’s gentle option between the thrillers and horror.
- Allen (12 November) — A Netflix original sci-fi comedy landing today, the week’s wildcard pick.
How the week shapes up
The pattern is clear: Netflix front-loaded the week with drama (Misty Green, The Good Lawyer, Reminders of Him), saved its biggest original for Friday (Heartland) and closes the weekend with a horror double bill of Smile and Insidious on 15 November.
Regional catalogues vary, and titles roll out by territory, so check your local Netflix app if a film above has not appeared yet. But for US subscribers, Heartland is the one to clear Friday night for.
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External references: How-To Geek, 9 Nov 2026; ScreenRant, 9 Nov 2026; TechnoSports, 10 Nov 2026.