Top TV Premieres and Finales to Watch This Week

As the holiday season twinkles into view, the week of November 9, 2025, is shaping up to be a television and streaming feast. From cozy Christmas romances and thrilling finales to binge-worthy docuseries and animated adventures, every screen is brimming with something new.

Whether you’re into heartfelt Hallmark moments, high-stakes military stories, or celebrity-driven reality shows, this week’s lineup offers a dazzling mix of escapism, emotion, and edge. Here’s your ultimate guide to what’s hitting the small screen and streaming platforms—packed with premieres, finales, and plenty of festive spirit to kick off the holidays right.

The Week’s Must-Watch Premieres

This week, TVLine’s roundup unveils a kaleidoscope of new and returning shows across every genre imaginable. The spotlight beams on true-crime tales, holiday comedies, and inspiring documentaries that’ll keep viewers glued to their couches.

Here’s what’s making waves in the entertainment world. There’s a lot, honestly—it almost feels overwhelming.

True Crime and Real-Life Drama Take Center Stage

For fans of real-life storytelling, Oxygen’s Killer Grannies at 8 pm is a jaw-dropping standout. Oscar nominee June Squibb narrates shocking true stories of unsuspecting grandmothers turned killers—a chilling reminder that evil sometimes wears a cardigan.

Hulu’s two-part docuseries Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth dives deep into the tragic story of the beloved *Love Island* host. It’s a sobering reflection on fame, media pressure, and mental health.

Paramount+ brings My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story, chronicling the actress’s 12-year ordeal with a relentless stalker. It’s a testament to resilience in the face of terror.

PBS delivers *The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah*, a haunting documentary told through the eyes of soldiers who lived the Iraq War’s most brutal moments.

Docuseries That Inspire and Challenge

Netflix continues its dominance with two standout nonfiction offerings. Marines follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in the Pacific, offering an unfiltered look at courage and camaraderie.

Then there’s Being Eddie, a deeply personal documentary where Eddie Murphy reflects on his comedic legacy with humor and honesty. Apple TV adds a poignant touch with Come See Me in the Good Light, chronicling poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley’s love story amid a terminal diagnosis.

It’s a film that somehow finds laughter and beauty in the face of mortality. You’ll probably need tissues.

Holiday Cheer and Heartwarming Escapes

It wouldn’t be November without a sleigh full of holiday movies, and networks are delivering in spades. Expect snowflakes, second chances, and plenty of mistletoe magic across Hallmark, Great American Family, and UPtv.

Hallmark and Beyond: The Season of Love Returns

Hallmark’s A Keller Christmas Vacation sails into hearts with a European river cruise that reunites estranged siblings. Three Wisest Men brings back fan favorites Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker for one last family Christmas.

Great American Family offers Christmas of Giving and Timeless Tidings of Joy, delivering cozy, small-town charm. Love gets rekindled, and legacies are preserved—classic holiday stuff, really.

UPtv joins the festivities with A Royal Christmas Manor, where a runaway prince finds love with an unsuspecting innkeeper. Disney+ unwraps a surprise with A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, featuring Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas racing against time (and holiday chaos) to make it home for Christmas.

It’s musical, merry, and perfectly chaotic—everything fans could wish for under the tree.

Festive Reality and Foodie Fun

Food Network’s Sweet Empire: Winter Wars invites 14 elite pastry artists to the Yuletide Lodge for a sugar-fueled showdown hosted by Wells Adams. Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown returns for Season 4, promising culinary clashes and festive flair.

HGTV’s Hoarding for the Holidays explores how the Christmas spirit can sometimes go overboard—literally. Honest Renovations: A Holiday Home Makeover sees Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis sprinkle design magic for a deserving firefighter’s family.

Drama, Action, and Edge-of-Your-Seat Premieres

Beyond the tinsel and twinkle lights, the week packs serious drama and adrenaline. From superhero satire to military grit, viewers are spoiled for choice.

Streaming Heavyweights Bring the Heat

Prime Video launches Bat-Fam, an animated spinoff following Batman, Alfred, and Damian Wayne as they open Wayne Manor to new residents. It’s playful, action-packed, and perfect for fans craving more Gotham mischief.

Also on Prime is Malice, a sharp revenge thriller starring David Duchovny, Carice van Houten, and Jack Whitehall—set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Greece and dripping with dark humor. Netflix keeps the thrills coming with The Beast in Me, where Claire Danes plays an author investigating her neighbor (Matthew Rhys) after his wife’s suspicious death.

It’s a slow-burn psychological mystery that promises to keep viewers guessing. For younger audiences, Unicorn Academy: Chapter 4 delivers a magical Winter Solstice adventure that celebrates friendship and courage.

Network Favorites Reach Their Fall Finales

ABC’s powerhouse lineup hits emotional crescendos this week with the fall finales of The Golden Bachelor Season 2, 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey’s Anatomy. Expect cliffhangers, tears, and the kind of watercooler moments that keep fans buzzing until the new year.

NBC’s Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. also wrap their fall arcs, ensuring a night of high-stakes drama and heart-pounding rescues. On CBS, an epic NCIS: Origins and NCIS crossover event promises to unite generations of agents in a two-hour mission that fans won’t want to miss.

Bravo’s Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition closes its first season with a finale that’s sure to deliver unforgettable reality-TV fireworks.

Musical Moments and Cultural Tributes

For those craving something soulful and inspiring, PBS and other networks offer a lineup steeped in artistry and history. There’s a lot to soak in—more than you’d expect for a single week.

From Carnegie Hall to Shakespearean Comedy

PBS honors veterans and artists alike with Salute to Service: A Veterans Day Celebration, featuring performances by Angel Blue, Kurt Elling, and host Trace Adkins. The network also airs American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute, a living documentary that fuses music and storytelling to bring America’s World War I experience to life.

The artistic flair continues with Great Performances: Twelfth Night, starring Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson in a reimagined take on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. It’s an all-star celebration of mistaken identity, love, and laughter.

Documentaries That Illuminate Icons

Music and history intertwine again with HBO’s One to One: John & Yoko, which offers a rare glimpse into John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s first year in New York City. HBO Max’s Eddington and Netflix’s animated gem In Your Dreams add variety to the week’s lineup—one exploring science and humanity, the other whisking families into a surreal dreamscape adventure.

Reality, Reflection, and Reinvention

Peacock takes the reality spotlight this week with two fascinating new entries. Surviving Mormonism With Heather Gay explores the *Real Housewives of Salt Lake City* star’s departure from the LDS church through raw, emotional conversations.

Tiffany Haddish Goes Off follows the comedian on a four-week African adventure with her childhood friends, blending laughter, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Netflix’s Selling the OC returns for Season 4, promising more luxury listings and drama in the coastal real estate world.

For those craving mystery, The Creep Tapes Season 2 on AMC+ and Shudder continues its eerie anthology of found-footage horror. There’s no shortage of stories to dive into this week, and honestly, it’s hard to know where to start.

Final Thoughts: A Week That Defines Peak TV

This week’s lineup isn’t just packed—it’s proof that television has turned into a universe of endless choice.

From the emotional resonance of documentaries to the glittering escapism of holiday romances, there’s something for everyone.

Dive into the psychological depths of The Beast in Me.

Or maybe you’d rather cozy up with A Keller Christmas Vacation.

November 2025 is shaping up to be a reminder that great storytelling—on every platform—still brings people together.

So grab the remote, stock up on cocoa, and get ready for one of the most exciting TV weeks in ages.

The holidays are coming, but honestly, the drama, laughter, and inspiration have already arrived.