It’s going to be a massive month in the cinema, and that’s going to be primarily led by Wicked: For Good. If this second part of the Wicked story does anywhere near as well as the first, which there’s no reason it won’t, it’s bound to be a huge success both at the box office, as well as with fans eagerly anticipating this new release. Another film I’m expecting to do well in both regards is Zootopia 2, the sequel to the Disney film, which is well-loved by many, including me, and should draw families to the cinema.
Other releases to get excited about in November include Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, which has already hit the big screen. Still, there’s not much but some nostalgia for that film. Predator: Badlands is another big film I’m excited about seeing on the big screen in November. This film puts the Predator at the forefront of their franchise and makes the story about them, not humans surviving their hunt.
There is plenty more to be excited about, including Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Keeper, Sisu: Road To Revenge, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and more.
Here are all the new films coming to Australian cinemas in November 2025.
NOVEMBER 5
Changing Track
After disability and trauma forces life to change track, the discovery of cycling reveals a powerful new ability that drives three unique athletes to chase a Paralympic dream.
NOVEMBER 6
Die, My Love
Grace, a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Locked away in an old house in and around Montana, we see her acting increasingly agitated and erratic, leaving her companion, Jackson, increasingly worried and helpless.
Fwends
Old friends Em and Jessie reconnect for a weekend. Their conversations flow naturally, covering light topics and deep emotions. They represent a generation of resilient young women navigating life’s ups and downs with honesty and humor.
Predator: Badlands
A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Prime Minister
Chronicling Jacinda Ardern’s tenure as New Zealand PM, navigating crises while redefining global leadership through her empathetic yet resolute approach.
Train Dreams
A story about Robert Grainier, a day labourer employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys, and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. As his story unfolds, he experiences great love, unspeakable loss and unique bonds, on a journey that is both distinct and universal.
NOVEMBER 7
Abhimanyu Chapter 1
Abhimanyu – Chapter 1 is a gripping social thriller that exposes the brutal reality of dowry culture through a suspenseful narrative filled with twists, emotions, and a race for justice.
Stone Cold Fox
In 1986, the defiant Fox breaks out of an abusive commune in search of her family. But when the queenpin kidnaps her little sister and sends a crooked cop after her, Fox has no choice but to infiltrate the very place she escaped.
NOVEMBER 13
Beat the Lotto
Almost everyone has played the Lottery and everyone would like to win it. When the National Lottery was launched in Ireland in 1986, a type of mania ensued with the public taking the game to their hearts. In a depressed and dysfunctional era, the technologically advanced National Lottery was one of the country’s few trusted institutions, running like clockwork and dispersing funds to good causes. Whitaker’s documentary tells the story of Stefan, the man who tried to beat the Lotto system by attempting to fix the draw, an act that divided a whole nation.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.
Keeper
A romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing a couple to confront the property’s haunting past.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
A diamond heist reunites retired Horsemen illusionists with new performers Greenblatt, Smith and Sessa as they target dangerous criminals.
Snatchers
A pair of life-long friends try to make a quick buck by selling the organs of a fresh corpse but get thrown a curveball when she wakes up on the operating table.
Song Inside
A group of incarcerated women sign up to learn an instrument and write their own songs, as part of a unique music program in an Australian prison. The process opens deep scars around trauma and addiction, but can they prove that music has the universal power to heal, even in the complex world of prison?
The Running Man
A man joins a game show where contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them.
Two Prosecutors
A young prosecutor sets out to challenge a system during Stalin’s Great Terror in 1937 after discovering a letter from a prisoner that is a desperate plea for help.
Yurlu | Country
A panoramic yet intimate portrait of Aboriginal Elder Maitland Parker and his fight to heal his mining-impacted homeland and preserve his culture for future generations.
Zombie Plane
There are zombies. There’s a plane. The zombies are inside the plane. It’s up to Vanilla Ice and Sophie Monk to save the passengers.
NOVEMBER 20
Jay Kelly
Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron. Poignant and humor-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories.
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi connects with Fatem, a Palestinian woman in Gaza who documents life under bombardment. After 200+ days of digital exchanges, the film’s meaning shifts after Fatem’s death in an Israeli attack on April 16 2025.
Sisu: Road to Revenge
A man returns to dismantle his family’s house, where they were murdered in war, to rebuild it elsewhere. When the killer, a Red Army commander, tracks him down, a brutal cross-country pursuit begins.
The Carpenter’s Son
A boy, known only as ‘The Boy’, is driven to doubt by another mysterious child and rebels against his guardian, ‘The Carpenter’, revealing inherent powers and a fate beyond his comprehension. As he exercises his own power, the Boy and his family become the target of horrors, natural and divine.
Wicked: For Good
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
NOVEMBER 26
Hexed
An awkward teenage boy and his Type-A mom discover that what makes him unusual might be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic upside down.
Christmas Karma
Take Dickens’ Classic CHRISTMAS CAROL, add the best of contemporary British musical and acting talent, and you have a modern film set in vibrant, diverse London in the same joyous spirit as Chadha’s BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
NOVEMBER 27
Dead of Winter
A woman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl.
John Cleese Packs It In
Will he make it home … or is this the end of the road? One of the most recognisable figures in British comedy, John Cleese’s career spans six decades – from his early days with the Cambridge Footlights to co-founding Monty Python, co-creating Fawlty Towers, and writing and starring in the Oscar-nominated “A Fish Called Wanda”. His unique brand of black humour has made him a global icon and intergalactic treasure.
Lurker
In this parasocial psychological thriller, a loner insinuates himself into the entourage of a rising pop star.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
Zootopia 2
Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
NOVEMBER 28
King Ivory
Based upon extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants, and addicts, an exposé on fentanyl trafficking, and its effect on all walks of life.
What films are you most excited to see in cinemas this month? Let me know in the comment section below.
Is there anything missing from this list? If so, let me know, and I’ll add it!
You can also check out what’s coming to streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and more on our ‘What’s Streaming’ page.
[Descriptions & cinema dates gathered from Flicks.com.au & IMDB]
