What’s Streaming for Kids & Families in November
November can be a bit of a transitional month. The sugar rush from Halloween is over and the holidays ahead aren’t quite here. That leaves a bit of extra time for families to hang out together before the December calendar commitments kick off in earnest. Make the most of that time together with some warm walks, game nights, and movie or TV marathons. Looking for some new fare to add to your family’s must-watch list? Here are new movies and shows streaming for kids and families debuting on Canadian services this month.
What’s Streaming for Kids & Families in November
Unicorn Academy
Thursday November 2 on Netflix
Julie Sykes’ book series comes to life in this new animated adventure series, in which a dark force threatens to destroy Unicorn Island. Now, it’s up to a brave teen and her school friends to rise up and protect their home, the creatures, and the magical academy before it’s too late.
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Friday November 3 on Crave
The cat-and-mouse duo you probably watched growing up released a holiday special back in 2007, and now you and the fam can catch it in all its glory when it comes to streaming this month. The 47-minute film follows Tom as he and his army of stray cats take over Jerry’s magical kingdom of living toys.
The Santa Clauses (s2)
Wednesday November 8 on Disney+
If watching Tim Allen and his ongoing relationship with/as Kris Kringle is a family tradition, be sure to catch the second season of this series. It features Scott Calvin as the head of the North Pole as he, his family, and his crew of elves try to keep the Christmas spirit alive in this ever-changing world.
BTS: Yet to Come
Thursday November 9 on Prime Video
Taylor Swift isn’t the only artist to film a concert recently. BTS fans can now get in on the big-screen concert trend with this offering, which was performed as part of Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid at the Asiad Main Stadium last month.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Friday November 10 on Crave
The popular cat from Shrek debuted his third cinematic adventure in theatres last year, and now you can stream it for free with a Crave subscription this month. Antonio Banderas returns to voice Puss in Boots, who has now burned through eight of his nine lives. To save himself, he makes an epic journey into the Black Forest to ask the mythical Wishing Star to restore those lost lives.
CoComelon Lane
Friday November 17 on Netflix
Join JJ and the rest of the CoComelon crew in this new spinoff series, in which the characters your kids know and love embark on imaginative adventures and explore big feelings in the world around them.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Saturday November 18 on Apple TV+
Get ready to share your favourite Thanksgiving special from when you were a child with your own kids via this Peanuts offering. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Apple TV+ is streaming the movie for free on November 18 and 19, regardless if you have a subscription. In the classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, even though he’s off to see his grandmother.
Leo
Tuesday November 21 on Netflix
Adam Sandler voices a lizard named Leo in this animated family film, which is also a coming-of-age musical. Follow along with kids in their last year of elementary school, as told through the eyes of the beloved class pet. The twist? The pet has a last-year bucket list of his own.
Good Burger 2
Wednesday November 22 at Paramount+
Families with older kids who appreciated the comedic stylings of Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson in the 1997 flick Good Burger will want to mark the calendars for this sequel. The actors reunite for a second course when Ed (Mitchell) welcomes Dexter (Thompson) back to his old stomping grounds after another one of his inventions fails.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Wednesday November 22 on Apple TV+
The classic children’s book by Margery Williams comes to life with the debut of this animated movie. It revolves around a seven-year-old boy who receives a new favourite toy for Christmas, discovering a lifelong friend and uncovering a world of magic in the process.
The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday
Thursday November 30 on Netflix
Author Aaron Blabey’s beloved baddies are back for another adventure, only this time they’re getting into the holiday spirit. Follow along as Mr. Wolf, Snake, and the rest of the animal crew work to restore the city’s Christmas spirit so that they can keep their annual holiday heist tradition going strong.
Family Switch
Thursday November 30 on Netflix
As kids get older it can be hard to keep the family connected. That’s the entry point to this family flick, in which a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes one increasingly distant family to wake up in a full body switch. With big upcoming life events like soccer tryouts, college interviews and promotions on the line, they’ll have to figure out how to communicate — and fast.
