Netflix fans don't have a shortage of shows to enjoy as we head into the first weekend of November. The Witcher may not be a horror story, but this dark fantasy has plenty of scary elements throughout its fourth season that make it ideal to watch this Halloween weekend.

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Keep reading for Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s picks for must-watch Netflix shows in November 2025. Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon team up for Death By Lightning, a four-episode limited series about the 1881 assasination of President James Garfield (Shannon) by his greatest admirer, Charles Guiteau (Macfadyen). Nick Offerman plays VP Chester Arthur.

Yash Raj Films is bringing a treasure trove of classics to Netflix in a partnership that will make the studio's catalog available to subscribers.

Billed as Netflix Japan's tentpole title for the year, Last Samurai Standing stars Junichi Okada, as one of 292 fallen samurais who assemble for a survival game.