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The best new streaming shows this week: Zombieverse and more
We’re back this week with a new list of shows you must catch up on. We’ve got comedy, action, crime and more.
The best new streaming shows this week
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A Man on the Inside – November 21, Netflix
- Release date: November 21, 2024
- Genre: Comedy, Crime
- Rating: TV-14
- Director: Michael Schur
- Cast: Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, Sally Struthers, John Getz, Miles Fowler
Charles, a lonely retired widower in San Francisco, takes an unexpected turn in life when he answers a newspaper ad and becomes an undercover investigator. Private detective Julie tasks him with infiltrating the upscale Pacific View Retirement Home to solve the mystery of a stolen necklace. Armed with spy glasses and a recorder, Charles becomes an unexpected object of affection for several residents, including the forward Virginia.
As more items go missing and the investigation deepens, Charles finds himself forming genuine connections with eccentric residents like Florence, the Warriors superfan, and Susan. His concerned daughter Emily worries about his safety, while Charles struggles to maintain his cover while working with the increasingly frustrated Julie. The show combines mystery-solving with heartwarming moments about human connection in later life.
Interior Chinatown (Season 1) – November 19, Hulu
- Release date: November 19, 2024
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Charles Yu
- Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet, Sullivan Jones, Lisa Gilroy, Archie Kao, Diana Lin
Willis Wu lives in a world straddling reality and fiction, where his life intersects with a police procedural called “Black & White: Impossible Crimes Unit.” After witnessing a woman’s kidnapping, Willis becomes involved with Detective Lana Lee in investigating Chinatown’s gang activities. While dealing with his family’s struggles, including his reclusive father Joe, his mother Lily, and the mystery of his missing brother, Willis must decide whether to remain a background player or step into a leading role.
The show plays with reality and fiction through unique storytelling devices, including changing lighting and period-specific details that blur the lines between Willis’s real life and the show-within-a-show. His growing relationship with Lana and involvement in uncovering gang secrets pushes him to challenge his prescribed role in both worlds.
Cruel Intentions (Season 1) – November 21, Prime Video
- Release date: November 21, 2024
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: N.A.
- Director: Phoebe Fisher, Sara Goodman
- Cast: Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Savannah Lee Smith, Sara Silva, John Harlan Kim, Khobe Clarke, Brooke Lena Johnson
Remember the movie? The show might just be better. Manipulative step-siblings Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont orchestrate social schemes within the Greek system. When Annie Grover, the vice president’s daughter, arrives as a freshman, Caroline tasks Lucien with ensuring she pledges to their sorority, Delta Phi.
The plot thickens with the arrival of Desmond Hart, a mysterious veteran from Arrakis who carries supernatural powers. While Caroline deals with Greek life politics and her boyfriend Rourke’s involvement in a hazing incident, Desmond’s true motives come out when he uses his mysterious abilities to commit murder, setting off a chain of events that threatens the entire social hierarchy. The series combines college drama with supernatural elements and political intrigue.
The Sex Lives of College Girls (Season 3) – November 21, Max
- Release date: November 21, 2024
- Genre: Comedy
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble
- Cast: Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Renika Williams, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Reneé Rapp
As the sophomore year begins at Essex College, Kimberly, Whitney, and Bela face new challenges while Leighton prepares for her departure to MIT. Bela takes on responsibilities as a Faculty Advisor and Friend (FAF), mentoring a group that includes Taylor, a queer freshman from London.
Whitney struggles to adjust to sorority life while dealing with Kimberly’s growing relationship with her ex, Canaan. Meanwhile, Kimberly grows feelings for Whitney’s former boyfriend. The show maintains its signature blend of comedy and drama while dealing with Leighton’s departure and the shifting dynamics among the remaining friends.
Zombieverse (Season 2) – November 19, Netflix
- Release date: November 19, 2024
- Genre: Game Show, Horror
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Park Jin-kyung, Moon Sang-don
- Cast: Lee Si-young, Noh Hong-chul, Dex, DinDin, Fukutomi Tsuki, Patricia Thona Yiombi, Park Na-rae
Set on Jeju Island shortly after the events of season 1, this reality show follows a new group of participants surviving in a simulated zombie apocalypse. The premiere introduces a diverse cast including singers, comedians, and former White House chef Andre Rush.
Previous season survivors DinDin and Tsuki join the group, along with returning characters Dex and Lee Si-young. The first episode splits the group between those trapped in a hotel and those outside, setting up multiple survival scenarios.
Dune: Prophecy (Season 1) – November 17, Max
- Release date: November 17, 2024
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Diane Ademu-John, Alison Schapker
- Cast: Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Chris Mason
Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, the series premiere introduces viewers to the political and religious landscape following the Butlerian Jihad — humanity’s war against thinking machines. The episode focuses on the early formation of the Sisterhood (which will eventually become the Bene Gesserit) and centers on political intrigue at Manchester College.
A mysterious soldier named Desmond Hart returns from Arrakis with unexplained powers granted by the sandworms. The first episode culminates in Hart using these powers to murder a young noble boy and simultaneously kill a Sisterhood advisor named Kasha from afar. The show features Emperor Javicco as an indecisive ruler and explores the early development of the Sisterhood’s abilities, including the first use of “the Voice” by Valya Harkonnen.
What was new and worth watching over the last month
Missed our other lists? Here’s a quick recap. Also, check out our list of streaming movies if you’re in the mood for something longer this weekend.
Beyond Goodbye – November 14, Netflix
- Release date: November 14, 2024
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: TV-14
- Director: Hiroshi Kurosaki
- Cast: Kasumi Arimura, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Toma Ikuta, Yuri Nakamura, Tomokazu Miura, Eita Okuno, Ayumi Ito
A bittersweet Japanese romance exploring fate and second chances. Centered on Saeko, a young woman in coffee production whose world shatters when her fiancé dies in a bus accident moments after proposing. Her path crosses with Kazuma, who received her late fiancé’s heart in a transplant and inexplicably begins experiencing the donor’s memories.
As Saeko grapples with grief, she finds herself drawn to Kazuma, who shares intimate knowledge of her past relationship that he couldn’t possibly know. Set against the backdrop of Japan’s coffee industry and Hawaii’s scenic landscapes, the series questions whether love can transcend death. The show maintains an upbeat tone despite its melancholic premise, offering hope and healing rather than dwelling in tragedy.
Sisters’ Feud – November 13, Netflix
- Release date: November 13, 2024
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: José Ignacio Valenzuela, Iker Dupeyrón
- Cast: Ana Serradilla, Erick Elías, Alejandra Ambrosi, Mario Zaragoza, Claudia Álvarez, Sabrina Seara, Regina Pavón
This Mexican series follows the toxic relationship between sisters Antonia and Perla Guerra. When Antonia catches Perla having sex with her husband Bernardo on their wedding day, it triggers a devastating chain of events. A subsequent accident leaves Antonia infertile, leading her to take extreme measures — she has Perla lassoed and imprisoned, forcing Bernardo to rape her sister to conceive a child.
After Perla gives birth to daughter Jacinta, Antonia orchestrates the baby’s kidnapping and fakes the child’s death. Antonia and Bernardo then abandon Jacinta at an orphanage while adopting a boy named Pedro. Thirteen years later, teenage Jacinta escapes the orphanage but kills an attempted rapist and receives a 15-year prison sentence. Learning her daughter is alive, Perla devises a plan to infiltrate the prison to find Jacinta.
Bad Sisters (Season 2) – November 13, Apple TV Plus
- Release date: November 13, 2024
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Sharon Horgan, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
- Cast: Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Claes Bang, Brian Gleeson
Two years after the Garvey sisters successfully orchestrated the death of Grace’s abusive husband John Paul (nicknamed “The Prick”), their lives have moved forward — until John Paul’s father’s corpse surfaces in the lake at his family’s home. This discovery launches an investigation that threatens to expose their lethal conspiracy.
Trading the first season’s dark comedy for a more serious tone, the follow-up explores the lasting impact of violence and revenge. The arrival of a pious new antagonist played by Fiona Shaw creates fresh complications for the sisters. As they struggle to keep their deadly secret, tragic consequences unfold that test their bonds and force them to confront the true cost of their actions. While the show maintains moments of signature humor, it dives deeper into the psychological toll of guilt and the price of justice.
Cross – November 14, Prime Video
- Release date: November 14, 2024
- Genre: Action, Crime
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Ben Watkins
- Cast: Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd
This adaptation of James Patterson’s character stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, a brilliant forensic psychologist and detective haunted by his wife Maria’s murder. One year after watching Maria die in a shooting at a brewery, Cross investigates the suspicious death of Black Lives Matter activist Emir Goodspeed while dealing with an escalating stalker sending flowers to both his office and home.
His investigation leads him into a world of power and monstrosity, while his best friend and partner Detective John Sampson tries to help him process his grief and trauma. The series weaves together the serial killer case, the mystery of Maria’s murder, and Cross’s personal struggles into a complex psychological thriller.
Say Nothing – November 14, Hulu
- Release date: November 14, 2024
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Joshua Zetumer
- Cast: Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, Maxine Peake
Based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s acclaimed nonfiction book, this nine-episode drama examines The Troubles in Northern Ireland through two timelines. The story centers on the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten suspected of being an informant while following IRA members Brendan Hughes and Dolours Price.
The series chronicles their evolution from idealistic fighters executing flashy operations to disillusioned veterans grappling with their actions. Through oral histories recorded for the Belfast Project, the older Hughes and Price reflect on their militant past with regret while McConville’s children search for answers about their mother’s fate.
Silo (Season 2) – November 15, Apple TV Plus
- Release date: November 15, 2024
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Graham Yost
- Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Rick Gomez, Tim Robbins
After leaving her underground home, Juliette discovers a wasteland dotted with multiple silo entrances and a nearby abandoned silo filled with corpses. Inside this structure, she meets Solo, a paranoid survivor who reveals that a rebellion destroyed this silo after someone successfully escaped it. This news terrifies Juliette, knowing her departure could trigger similar catastrophic consequences.
Meanwhile, in her home silo, Mayor Bernard Holland and his deputy Robert Sims attempt to prevent an uprising as mechanical workers led by Shirley and Knox grow increasingly skeptical of their confined existence. Explore the mysteries of the silo system and the logic of keeping residents ignorant of their true circumstances.
Born for the Spotlight – November 7, Netflix
- Release date: November 7, 2024
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Yen Yi-wen
- Cast: Hsieh Ying Shiuan, Cheryl Yang, Simon Hsueh, Annie Chen, Cherry Hsieh, Yang Kuei-Mei, Hsin-Ling Chung
A sweeping 12-episode Taiwanese drama that pulls back the curtain on the lives of multiple actresses at different stages of their entertainment careers. The series weaves together the stories of several compelling protagonists: a fresh-faced newcomer trying to break into the industry, an ex-actress attempting to reclaim her place in the spotlight, an ambitious director navigating the power dynamics of the business, a veteran performer holding onto her relevance, and a former star now labeled a “has-been.”
The show offers an intimate look at the struggles, triumphs, and complex relationships that define life in the entertainment industry. A touching exploration of female friendship, professional rivalries, and personal growth.
Outer Banks (Season 4, Part 2) – November 7, Netflix
- Release date: November 7, 2024
- Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
- Director: Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, Shannon Burke
- Cast: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Drew Starkey, Charles Esten
The final installment of season four begins with multiple crises as the Pogues face a threatening rezoning motion that could strip them of their land. While John B and Cleo race against time to rescue Sarah and Pope, who are trapped in an underground crypt, the season takes an unexpected emotional turn with JJ’s dramatic personal journey.
JJ makes many world shattering discoveries, complicated and confusing ones. No spoilers here, but it has a lot to do with his lineage. Watch as he figures his life out and struggles to process these life-changing revelations.
Christmas Cookie Challenge (Season 8) – November 7, Max
- Release date: November 7, 2024
- Genre: Game Show, Reality
- Rating: TV-G
- Director: Steve Hryniewicz
- Cast: Eddie Jackson, Ree Drummond, Dan Langan, Aarti Sequeira, Damiano Carrara, Stephanie Boswell, Molly Yeh
Christmas Cookie Challenge returns for its magical eighth season, transforming the kitchen into a festive North Pole wonderland. Hosts Eddie Jackson and Ree Drummond welcome the nation’s most talented cookie artisans to compete in dual challenges that test both their baking prowess and creative imagination.
This season’s themed challenges include creating treats inspired by The Polar Express, crafting 3D Christmas tractors, designing North Pole Christmas market displays, celebrating a farm animal hoedown, and showcasing winter sports through cookies. Raising the stakes, this season introduces a special twist — first-round winners receive prizes before the ultimate champion of each episode walks away with $10,000 and the coveted Golden Ornament.
Eat Slay Love – November 7, Peacock
- Release date: November 7, 2024
- Genre: Reality
- Rating: N.A.
- Director: Will Packer
- Cast: Nivea, Eva Marcille, Tammy Rivera, London Hughes
A three-part unscripted series following Grammy Award-nominated singer Nivea as she celebrates her 41st birthday with a unique adventure across Vietnam. Joined by her celebrity friends Eva Marcille, Tammy Rivera, and London Hughes, the women set out on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Eva describes flying “across the world to escape all of what my heart is going through,” while the group navigates cultural experiences and internal dynamics. Each woman brings her distinct personality to the journey, with Nivea as the “crazy one,” Eva as the “emotional one,” Tammy as the “fashionista,” and London as the “funny one”.
Citadel: Honey Bunny – November 7, Prime Video
- Release date: November 7, 2024
- Genre: Action, Drama, Science Fiction
- Rating: N.A.
- Director: Sita Menon
- Cast: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Varun Dhawan, Kay Kay Menon, Kashvi Majmundar, Simran, Saqib Saleem, Sikandar Kher
Set across two timelines in 1992 and 2000, this spinoff of the Russo Brother’s Citadel follows the story of stunt performer Bunny, who secretly works as an agent for a mysterious figure called Baba, and struggling actress Honey, who joins his team seeking quick money.
As Honey becomes an agent herself, she must question whether they’re working for the right side. In 2000, Honey, now a single mother to Nadia, is pursued by mysterious assassins while Bunny races to reach her first. The show features action sequences and explores the complex origins of the Citadel organization through their story.