‘Blue Beetle’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Netflix This Week

Here’s a handy guide to the films landing over the next few days, with quick-hit details on plots, filmmakers, and key cast so you can decide what to queue first.

‘Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy’ (2025)

Arriving Monday, Nov. 17, this documentary is directed by Isabel Castro and explores Selena Quintanilla’s life and early career with her family band through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews. Executive producers include Suzette Quintanilla and A.B. Quintanilla III, and the film premiered at Sundance before its wider release. The focus is on Selena’s artistic rise and cultural impact, drawing from the Quintanilla family archive. Expect bilingual storytelling in English and Spanish.

‘Blue Beetle’ (2023)

Arriving Monday, Nov. 17, this superhero film follows college grad Jaime Reyes after bonding with an ancient alien Scarab that gives him a powerful exoskeleton. Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, it stars Xolo Maridueña alongside Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. The story blends family dynamics with DC-scale action as Jaime learns to wield the Scarab’s technology. The film features music by Bobby Krlic and cinematography by Pawel Pogorzelski.

‘Champagne Problems’ (2025)

Arriving Wednesday, Nov. 19, this romantic comedy is written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson and stars Minka Kelly. The plot follows an ambitious executive traveling to France to secure a luxury champagne brand by Christmas, where she meets a charming Frenchman. Cast members include Tom Wozniczka, Thibault de Montalembert, Flula Borg, Astrid Whettnall, Xavier Samuel, and more. Locations include Épernay and Taissy, with an original score by Ryan Shore.

‘The Son of a Thousand Men’ (2025)

Arriving Wednesday, Nov. 19, this Brazilian drama—directed by Daniel Rezende and adapted from Valter Hugo Mãe’s novel—follows Crisóstomo, a solitary fisherman in search of family. Rodrigo Santoro leads the cast, with Johnny Massaro and Miguel Martines among the ensemble. The story tracks an unconventional path to belonging as Crisóstomo connects with people harboring their own secrets. Runtime is listed at approximately two hours.

‘Las Locuras (2025)

Arriving Thursday, Nov. 20, this Mexican anthology drama from writer-director Rodrigo García interweaves stories of people pushed to their limits by social and family pressures. The ensemble includes Naian González Norvind, Adriana Barraza, Ilse Salas, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Mónica del Carmen, Raúl Briones, Natalia Solián, and Alfredo Castro. The film screened on the fall festival circuit before its worldwide platform launch. Expect Spanish-language dialogue with a focus on intimate character studies.

‘Train Dreams’ (2025)

Arriving Friday, Nov. 21, this adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella is directed by Clint Bentley and co-written with Greg Kwedar. Joel Edgerton stars as Robert Grainier, with Felicity Jones, Clifton Collins Jr., Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy in supporting roles. The film traces Grainier’s life across the early 20th-century American Northwest, with music by Bryce Dessner and cinematography by Adolpho Veloso. It premiered at Sundance and had a limited theatrical window ahead of streaming.

‘Marry Christmas’ (2024)

Arriving Friday, Nov. 21, this holiday comedy centers on a sibling rivalry when two brothers accidentally plan weddings for the same Christmas date. The cast includes Joey and Matthew Lawrence, tying into the film’s brothers-at-odds premise. The setup blends family shenanigans with seasonal romance and escalating logistics. It’s directed from a contemporary indie holiday-movie playbook.

‘One Shot with Ed Sheeran’ (2025)

Arriving Friday, Nov. 21, this single-take music special follows Ed Sheeran across New York City for live performances and interactions captured in real time. Directed by Philip Barantini with Fulwell 73’s Ben Winston among the producers, the hour-long piece blends street-level vignettes with a finale at a concert venue. Netflix bills it as a “real-time music experience,” with on-the-move cinematography. First-look coverage highlights the technical choreography behind the continuous shot.

‘Mistletoe Mixup’ (2021)

Arriving Friday, Nov. 21, this holiday rom-com stars Danielle C. Ryan as a workaholic who unknowingly dates two brothers, played by Joey and Matthew Lawrence. Directed by Andrew Lawrence, the film moves from meet-cutes to a ski-trip showdown as the siblings compete for her affection. Supporting roles include Andrew and Donna Lawrence. It’s a light, family-made Christmas entry with familiar rom-com beats.

‘Phil’ (2019)

Arriving Friday, Nov. 21, this dramedy marks Greg Kinnear’s feature directorial debut, with Kinnear also starring as a dentist in a midlife crisis. After a patient’s sudden death, he insinuates himself into the man’s world to understand what went wrong, leading to darkly comic complications. The film co-stars Emily Mortimer and Jay Duplass and was written by Stephen Mazur. Reviews note its gentle, introspective tone.

‘Sangre Del Toro’ (2025)

Arriving Friday, Nov. 21, this documentary by Yves Montmayeur charts Guillermo del Toro’s creative universe—from Guadalajara roots to global filmmaking—through archival material and new access. It screened in the Venice Classics strand ahead of general availability. The project traces motifs and personal history that recur across del Toro’s work while the director serves as guide. Festival notes describe it as a cine-journey through his “humanistic and monstrous” imagery.

Tell us which of these you’re pressing play on first in the comments!