7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and more this weekend (November 28)
Stranger Things season 5 is the biggest new release of the week
· TechRadarNews By Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine, Tom Power published 28 November 2025
The first four episodes of Stranger Things 5 are out now (Image credit: Netflix)
Happy Thanksgiving weekend, US readers! And, for those who live elsewhere, congratulations on making it through another week.
If you're not spending the next few days in front of your computer or phone, or visiting a shop for seven, for the best Black Friday 2025 deals, you should be relaxing in front of your TV. With a host of new movies and TV shows arriving over the last few days, there's plenty to choose from, too.
The biggest new release of the week is – unsurprisingly – Stranger Things season 5. Considering it'll be the thing everyone's watching this weekend, Prime Video is the only one of the world's other best streaming services that's seen sense and held back new content for a later date. A smart move not to go head-to-head with the Netflix juggernaut, in my view. But, enough waffling! Here's what you'll want to watch this weekend. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 (Netflix)
Stranger Things 5 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
It's the beginning of the end for Stranger Things – well, the supernatural sci-fi franchise's main show. Indeed, Stranger Things 5 brings down the curtain on one of the best Netflix shows of all-time. And, with season 5 volume 1, which comprises the first four episodes, out now on the streaming titan, the countdown to its epic and highly emotional end is in full swing.
I've been a big fan of the series since its debut season dropped nine years ago, so I'm not ready to say goodbye to it just yet. With four more episodes still to come in a month's time, though, it won't be long until this TV juggernaut's final end credits roll for good. Time to start stocking up on tissues, I say. *sniff* – TP
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember (Hulu/Disney+)
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember | Official Trailer | National Geographic - YouTube
Surprise! There's a heartfelt follow-up to Chris Hemsworth's Live Better Now docuseries with A Roadtrip to Remember. It does exactly what its titled suggest,, with the Marvel actor taking his dad Craig, who has Alzheimer's, on a memory-filled trip across Australia.
If you've watched Live Better Now, you'll know Hemsworth has been exploring ways to prolong cognitive function (or at least make them healthier) for some time. Here, though, we're getting a mix of science and sadness, confronting head-on the possibility of letting go of a parent.
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