Sat Nov 02 22:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Streaming Wars Heat Up: Blockbusters and Oscar Contenders Hit Platforms This November
**New York, NY** – Get ready for a blockbuster November on streaming services as major studios capitalize on the holiday season by releasing some of 2024’s biggest hits and Oscar contenders directly to viewers.
Leading the pack is **Disney+**, which will host the year’s two highest-grossing films: the superhero extravaganza **”Deadpool & Wolverine”** starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and the critically acclaimed Pixar sequel **”Inside Out 2.”**
Other streaming platforms aren’t holding back either. **Peacock** will exclusively debut **”Twisters,”** Universal’s summer blockbuster featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, while **Mubi** offers the arthouse hit **”The Substance”** starring Demi Moore.
The Oscar race heats up on streaming as well. **Netflix** releases its contenders **”Emilia Pérez”** and **”The Piano Lesson,”** while **Apple TV+** hopes to score with Steve McQueen’s drama **”Blitz.”**
Other noteworthy streaming debuts this month include:
* **”Janet Planet,”** a mother-daughter drama directed by playwright Annie Baker, on **A24**
* **”My Old Ass,”** a Sundance hit starring Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza, on **Amazon Prime Video**
* **”Hot Frosty,”** a Netflix holiday rom-com with Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan
* **”The Merry Gentelman,”** a Christmas-themed, steamy Netflix original starring Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson
* **”Our Little Secret,”** another Netflix holiday movie featuring Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding
* **”Spellbound,”** a Netflix animated adventure with a star-studded voice cast including Rachel Zegler and Nicole Kidman
* **”Back to Black,”** the Amy Winehouse biopic starring Marisa Abela, on **Amazon Prime Video**
* **”Poolman,”** Chris Pine’s directorial debut, on **Hulu**
* **”Thelma,”** starring June Squibb, on **Sundance Selects**
* **”Firebrand,”** a historical drama starring Alicia Vikander, on **Focus Features**
* **”The Good Half,”** an indie drama starring Nick Jonas, on **Magnolia Pictures**
* **”Robot Dreams,”** an Oscar-nominated animated film, on **Netflix**
* **”The Dead Don’t Hurt,”** Viggo Mortensen’s Western, on **IFC Films**
* **”Larger Than Life,”** a documentary about boy bands, on **Paramount+**
* **”Sweethearts,”** a Max original film starring Kiernan Shipka, on **HBO Max**
With such a diverse range of movies hitting streaming this month, viewers are sure to find something to their liking. The holiday season is shaping up to be a battleground for streaming services, and audiences will be the ultimate winners.