“Pluribus”
Following the critical success of “Breaking Bad” and then “Better Call Saul,” Vince Gilligan returns to the television landscape with “Pluribus.” Reuniting with ‘Saul’ star Rhea Seehorn, the series takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and follows an author (Seehorn) who seems to be the only person immune to a virus that causes people to become content and optimistic. Karolina Wydra and Carlos Manuel Vesga also star.
Release Date: Season 1 premieres November 7 on Apple TV+.
“Palm Royale”
Kristin Wiig returns for the second season of the 1960s-set “Palm Royale,” which follows the lives of women living in high society circles in Palm Beach, Florida. Season two picks up as Maxine (Wiig) deals with being ostracized following the events of the season one finale, as she looks to climb the social ladder once again. Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Carol Burnett, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Mindy Cohn, Julia Duffy, and Kaia Gerber star.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres November 12 on Apple TV+.
“The Beast In Me”
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys star in the crime thriller “The Beast In Me” for Netflix. Produced by Jodie Foster and Conan O’Brien, the series follows an acclaimed author who suffers under the weight of grief following the tragic death of her son. Unspired and having receded from public life, things change with the arrival of her new neighbor, who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. Brittany Snow and Natalie Morales also star.
Release Date: The series premieres November 13 on Netflix.
“Landman”
The Taylor Sheridan drama series “Landman” returns for its second season, following the first season’s success as the biggest for Paramount+ to date. Billy Bob Thornton returns as Tommy Norris, who is dealing with the death of his boss as he inherits control of M-Tex Oil, all while being targeted by a Mexican cartel. Andy Garcia joins the cast, which includes Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chavez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan, Demi Moore, Colm Feore, and Sam Elliott.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres November 16 on Paramount+.
“Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1”
It’s been nearly ten years since its premiere, and now, finally, “Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1” is premiering to jumpstart the final season. The ragtag team of characters once again joins together in an effort to defeat Veca once and for all. Led by the Duffer Brothers, Millie Bobbie Brown, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbor, Winona Ryder, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Noah Schnapp, and Priah Ferguson all star.
Release Date: Season 5, Volume 1, premieres on November 26 on Netflix.
New England-based Tomatometer-approved film and television critic. Ally is a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society. Her writing has also appeared at RogerEbert.com and The Mary Sue.
