Cinema-goers in November 2026 can expect a busy schedule of releases ranging from major franchise sequels to award-contending dramas. Despite the early appearance of Christmas decorations, the film industry is set to fill theaters with diverse titles throughout the month. The primary highlights include highly anticipated entries in the Godzilla and Hunger Games universes, alongside significant national and international productions.

Godzilla Minus Zero, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, arrives on November 5 as a direct sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One (2023). Set in 1949, two years after the events of the previous film, the story follows the Shikishima family in a Japan attempting to rebuild. Their hopes are shattered when Godzilla returns with increased violence alongside Ghidorah, a monstrous creature intent on destruction.

Also premiering in November is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Harvest, the latest addition to Suzanne Collins' dystopian universe. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film is set more than two decades before Katniss Everdeen's story. It focuses on a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, who is selected for the 50th Hunger Games during the Second Quarter Quell. With double the number of tributes in the arena, Haymitch must rely on his intelligence to survive a competition where only one can live. The film is scheduled for release on November 19.

Brazilian cinema receives special attention with the release of Feito Pipa on November 5. Starring Lázaro Ramos, the film has been selected by the Brazilian Film Academy to represent Brazil in the race for the Best International Feature Film at the 2027 Oscars. Directed by Allan Deberton, the story follows Gugu, an 11-year-old boy living with his grandmother Dilma in rural Ceará. Gugu hides his grandmother's Alzheimer's symptoms to avoid being sent to live with his absent father, who disapproves of his interest in dancing and makeup. The narrative explores family dramas and painful memories as the situation unfolds.

Documentary enthusiasts can look forward to Everything Can Be Seen on November 26. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film offers an intense look at Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, approximately one month before she began serving her sentence for fraud. The crew was invited into Holmes' home to document her daily routine with her partner and children during this period.

The month also features a special 4K remastered re-release of the original Fast & Furious on November 12, celebrating the franchise's 25th anniversary. The film revisits the story of Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) infiltrating street racing to investigate thefts alongside Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel). Additionally, I Am Rocky, a biopic directed by Peter Farrelly, premieres on November 19. Starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, the film details the actor's struggle to sell his script for the 1976 classic while insisting on starring in it himself.

Rounding out the major releases is Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine, arriving on November 5. Set shortly before the 1970s coup in Chile, this political thriller and dark comedy follows two CIA agents sent from Santiago to Easter Island. The film features an ensemble cast including John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Parker Posey, Tom Waits, and Steve Buscemi, and is considered a potential contender for the 2027 Oscars.

Sources: Canaltech.