Four Things to Look Forward to in November

Welcome to November! Here’s what’s on deck this month . . .

1. In sports: MLS wraps up its regular season this week . . . and the playoffs get started on the 18th. Plus the NFL, NBA, NHL, and college football seasons are in full swing, so there’s no shortage of games to catch.

2. In theaters: A new animated version of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” hits screens this Friday. The sequel “Godzilla Minus Zero” is also out this Friday. Johnny Depp’s “Ebenezer” is out on the 13th.

The sixth installment in the “Hunger Games” franchise, “Sunrise on the Reaping”, hits theaters on the 20th. And Disney’s “Hexed” and the latest “Meet the Parents” sequel, “Focker In-Law”, both come out on November 25th.

3. On TV and streaming: Season 3 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” hits Prime Video on the 11th . . . “The Altruists” premieres on Netflix on the 19th . . . “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” returns to Disney+ on the 20th . . . the final season of “Yellowjackets” hits Paramount+ on the 20th . . .

“Dig”, the new series from “Parks and Rec” duo Amy Poehler and Michael Schur, hits Peacock on the 23rd . . . “Blade Runner 2099” premieres on Prime Video on the 25th . . . and “The Hunting Wives” returns to Netflix on the 26th.

Also: The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on the 14th . . . but it won’t air until December. “The 60th Annual CMA Awards” will air live on ABC and Disney+ on the 18th.

Jennifer Lopez’s concert special “The JLo Show: Live in Las Vegas” will air on CBS and Paramount+ on the 26th. And the “Soul Train Awards” will air on CBS and BET on the 27th.

4. And finally, the holidays: The big ones are Veterans Day on the 11th, and Thanksgiving on the 26th.

But here are a few more to look forward to: Tomorrow is National Sandwich Day . . . National Happy Hour Day is the 12th. . . the 13th is World Kindness Day . . . Black Friday is the 27th . . . and Cyber Monday is November 30th.

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