What’s Geeky in November 2023?

The only socially acceptable way to dress up as an adult outside of a Con has now come and gone, which means that not only is it time to get ready to eat way too much turkey, but it is time for the beginning of the Holiday Season’s geeky releases. Woohoo!

And there’s a bunch of stuff coming your way, too. From a return of the Doctor/Donna, to a new League of Legends game, and even a new book by Jim Butcher, there’s something for everyone to feast on.

Let’s dive right in, shall we?

TV/Movies

November 2^nd

All the Light We Cannot See, limited series

Netflix

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr, this sweeping limited series adaptation follows blind French teen Marie-Laure and young German officer Werner as they fight for the survival of all they hold dear during the Second World War.

November 3^rd

Quiz Lady

Hulu

Strait-laced and brilliant CPA Anne finds herself teaming up with her estranged wild-child older sister Jenny when their mother is kidnapped by bookies for lack of payment on her gambling debts. The fastest way to make the most money is for Anne to win at her favorite quiz show. With Sandra Oh and Awkwafina in the lead, this one is sure to be excellent.

Fingernails

Apple TV+

Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allan White) have been scientifically proven to be in love. So why does Anna feel kinda meh? To find out, she takes a job at the institute that developed the love technology and meets Amir (Riz Ahmed), for whom she feels decidedly not meh.

Invincible, season 2

Amazon Prime

How will Mark fare in a post-Omni-Man world? Will he rise to the occasion as a true hero? Or become just like his father? We’ve got old friends and new enemies (voiced by a dizzying array of top-tier actors), but never fear, we haven’t seen the last of J.K. Simmons’ incomparable Omni-Man.

November 4^th

Attack on Titan The Final Season, part 4

The final season of Attack on Titan airing this November.

Adult Swim, Crunchyroll

The final part of the final season is finally here. It’s been 10 years and too many plot twists to count, but Eren Jaeger’s quest for answers and revenge will conclude this year.

November 7^th

Love Virtually

In Theaters

In a not-too-distant future where the metaverse is common and ubiquitous, four couples experience the trials and laughs of dating, staying married, breaking up, and having affairs all through the magic of technology.

November 8^th

Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Netflix

A German film about a group of high-powered hackers running the nastiest corners of the Dark Web from a Cold War-era bunker in a quiet tourist town.

November 10^th

For All Mankind, season 4

For All Mankind is new science fiction series where the Soviets won the Space Race.

Apple TV+

In this epic alternate history, where the Soviets won the Space Race and humans reached Mars by 1995, the stakes are raised once more. When an expedition to Mars comes across an asteroid containing more iridium than has been harvested in all of history, will profit win out over morals?

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In Theaters

The plot details of this sci-fi thriller are being kept closely guarded, but we know that it’s the first feature film to be filmed from one fixed camera angle and that it stars Melvin Gregg (American Vandal) and Bradley Whitford (Get Out, Cabin in the Woods).

November 14^th

A Murder at the End of the World, limited series

Hulu

An exclusive and secluded retreat? Check. An intrepid amateur sleuth? Check. Clive Owen as a mysterious billionaire? Check. A new twist on a classic whodunit promises blood in the snow and murder on the menu.

Wintertide

In Theaters

Beth is a volunteer with the neighborhood watch in a sleepy northern town that has recently been hit by a wave of psychotic depression that forces them into a numb, zombie-like state. Will her newly discovered psychic powers be enough to get her through the long winter?

November 17^th

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, season 1

Apple TV+

After the revelation to the world that Godzilla and the other monsters really exist, the two siblings explore their family connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. The plot spans three generations and the cast boasts two generations of Russell: Kurt and Wyatt.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, season 1

Scott Pilgram gets an animated series developed by the original artist.

Netflix

Based on the acclaimed graphic novel series, this new animated adaptation is co-developed by the original artist and writer, Bryan Lee O’Malley, and boasts the full cast of the iconic 2010 live-action adaptation reprising their roles.

Biosphere

Vudu, Prime, Apple TV+

This sci-fi comedy stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us) and Mark Duplass as the last two men on Earth. Make that the last two humans. Duplass co-wrote this new look at survival and adaptability.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The history of the famous Hunger Games films and books in a new series.

In Theaters

The history of Suzanne Collins’ classic dystopian world gets a close-up in this story from the world of The Hunger Games. A young Coriolanus Snow is forced to come face-to-face with the realities of the games and the nature of the country he will one day lead—and lose.

November 22^nd

Wish

In Theaters

This newest Disney feature film sees young Asha making a wish upon a star. But when the star grants her wish a little too literally, Asha will have to contend with an angry king and her pet goat given the ability to talk. The goat is played by Alan Tudyk (Firefly) which is reason enough for me to see it.

November 25^th

Dr. Who 60th Anniversary Special

Disney +

The greatest pair in the longest-running sci-fi TV show ever is back! For one night only, David Tennant’s Doctor and Catherine Tate’s Donna are reunited and up to their old tricks (saving the Earth, mostly). After that, it’ll be time for Ncuti Gatwa to take the TARDIS console and sail off into the stars, and for the adventures of the 15th Doctor to begin.

Video Games

November 1^st

Alien Hominid Invasion

A co-op game where you play as adorable aliens.

Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Invade Earth alongside a mothership of adorable alien friends in this action roguelike. Play with three friends in co-op and adjust difficulty levels individually. Complete randomly generated missions to level up and mutate your little guy to cause maximum destruction.

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

A single player game where we get to experience the life of Nunu and Wllump from Riot's League of Legends.

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

This story-rich single-player adventure follows young boy Nunu and his best friend, a yeti named Willump, as they search for Nunu’s missing mother. Since this is League of Legends, you’ll also see some familiar faces in Lissandra, Braum, Ornn, and Volibear. Whether you’re new to LoL or a veteran, this delightful game screams fun.