‘Flight Risk’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Disney+ and HBO Max This Week
Looking for fresh film nights? Here are the notable movies landing on Disney+ and HBO Max between Monday, November 24 and Sunday, November 30, with quick-hit details on plots, key cast and creatives, plus the exact day and platform so you can plan your watchlist.
‘Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember’ (2025)
Platform & date: Disney+ — Monday, November 24. This National Geographic documentary follows Chris Hemsworth and his father, Craig, on a memory-stirring journey designed around reminiscence therapy after Craig’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis; psychologist Dr. Suraj Samtani advises as they revisit formative places, including a recreated version of the family’s 1990s home and outback locales from Hemsworth’s childhood. The film is directed by Tom Barbor-Might and features Chris, Craig and Leonie Hemsworth on screen. Coverage highlights its focus on social connection as a tool to slow cognitive decline.
‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ (2025)
Platform & date: Disney+ — Friday, November 28. The new 22-minute animated special continues the adventures of elves Wayne and Lanny as a mission snafu leaves Wayne convinced he’s in serious trouble with Santa; voice cast includes Dave Foley, Derek Richardson, Sarah Chalke, Manny Jacinto, Dulcé Sloan and Danny Pudi. Shane Zalvin directs from a screenplay by Hilary Helding, with Disney Television Animation producing. It’s the third holiday special—and fifth short overall—in the ‘Prep & Landing’ franchise.
‘Flight Risk’ (2025)
Platform & date: HBO Max — Wednesday, November 26. Directed by Mel Gibson from Jared Rosenberg’s screenplay, this 91-minute thriller follows a pilot tasked with transporting a Deputy U.S. Marshal and a fugitive across the Alaskan wilderness, where identities and motives come under pressure. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace, with cinematography by Johnny Derango and music by Antônio Pinto. Originally released theatrically by Lionsgate earlier this year, it went on to top the box office opening weekend.
‘Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ (2025)
Platform & date: HBO Max — Sunday, November 30. Directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall and written by Gabrielle Meyer, this holiday romance centers on Maya, a reserved professor who pretends an unconscious stranger is her boyfriend, then finds herself entangled in his family’s Christmas—and drawn toward her ex, Dr. Daniel Baker. The cast includes KiKi Layne, Etienne Maurice, Kwaku Adu-Poku, Jackie Richardson and Nadine Whiteman Roden. Official listings provide the premise and principal credits across multiple outlets.
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