‘Prehistoric Planet’ and Every Other Movie & TV Show Coming to Paramount+ and Apple TV+ This Week

Here’s what’s landing this week across Paramount+ and Apple TV+, with quick-hit details on plots, key cast and creatives, plus the exact arrival day and platform so you can plan your watchlist.

‘The Road’ (2009)

Arriving Tuesday, November 25 on Paramount+, John Hillcoat directs this adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel about a father and son trekking through a post-apocalyptic America toward the coast. The screenplay is by Joe Penhall, with Viggo Mortensen as “Man,” Kodi Smit-McPhee as “Boy,” and supporting turns from Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, and Guy Pearce. The film’s stark look comes via cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe, while Nick Cave and Warren Ellis composed the score. Themes of survival and parental devotion drive the narrative as the pair scavenge and evade marauding gangs.

‘A PAW Patrol Christmas’ (2025)

Arriving Friday, November 28 on Paramount+, this hour-long animated holiday special centers on Rubble stepping up when Santa gets sick, with Mayor Humdinger hatching a North Pole caper the pups must foil. Directed by Jamie Whitney, it features franchise voice regulars including Lilly Bartlam, Christian Corrao, Luke Dietz, and David J. Dixon. Expect a mix of original and classic holiday songs and a teamwork-forward storyline geared to younger viewers. The special runs approximately 60 minutes.

‘WondLa’ (2024–2025)

Arriving Wednesday, November 26 on Apple TV+, this animated sci-fi fantasy series is based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s book trilogy and developed by showrunner Bobs Gannaway. The story follows Eva Nine (voiced by Jeanine Mason), a human teen raised underground by her robot caretaker Muthr (Teri Hatcher), who ventures onto the alien world of Orbona with allies like Otto (Brad Garrett) and Rovender Kitt (Gary Anthony Williams). Alan Tudyk appears as Cadmus Pryde, with additional roles across the ensemble, and music by composer Joy Ngiaw. Produced by Skydance Animation and Gotham Group, the series spans multiple seasons culminating in a final run in 2025.

‘Prehistoric Planet’ (2022–2025)

Arriving Wednesday, November 26 on Apple TV+, this nature documentary series recreates the Late Cretaceous with photoreal CG and field-style filmmaking from BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Jon Favreau’s Golem Creations. Sir David Attenborough narrates the first two seasons, with Tom Hiddleston joining as narrator for later installments, and Hans Zimmer leads the music team alongside Anže Rozman and Kara Talve. Executive producers include Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, with visual effects by MPC. Episodes explore behavior and ecosystems across coasts, deserts, and forests, grounding dinosaur life in current paleontological research.

What are you most excited to watch—drop your picks in the comments!