This Week in TV

Middle-earth Returns, Plus the VisionQuest Finale

A four-episode Rings of Power launch, two new thrillers and a Stranger Things spinoff to put on your radar.

Week of 2026-11-09
One night may not cover the week’s biggest drops: Prime Video launches Rings of Power Season 3 with four episodes on November 11, and Peacock releases all six episodes of The Good Daughter on November 12.

The week’s big stories

Middle-earth returns November 11: Prime Video launches Season 3 with four of its eight episodes. Two more follow November 18, with the final pair on November 25. The new season moves the struggle against Sauron forward, with the forging of the One Ring looming.

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VisionQuest reaches its finale November 11 on Disney+. Paul Bettany’s rebuilt Vision has been searching for his place in the world, with James Spader returning as Ultron. Seven episodes are already streaming ahead of the eight-episode season’s conclusion.

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Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy play estranged sisters in The Good Daughter, arriving November 12 on Peacock. Karin Slaughter adapts her novel about a violent attack and its long aftermath. All six episodes land together, making this the week’s option for a complete crime-drama binge.

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Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead 12 12 12, Apple TV’s Zurich heist thriller, beginning November 13 with two episodes. The story unfolds across the twelve months before a robbery, the twelve hours of the heist and the twelve days after. The remaining episodes arrive weekly.

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More to watch this week

Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter begins November 10 on VH1, BET and MTV. The six-part farewell revisits the franchise’s 15-year influence through interviews with cast members from New York, Atlanta, Hollywood and Miami, alongside its creators and cultural commentators. New episodes air weekly across all three networks.

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives expands to Orange County on November 12, with all eight episodes arriving on Hulu. Jen Affleck, Bobbi Althoff and Aspyn Ovard are among the women navigating motherhood, friendship and the scrutiny that comes with building a life online.

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The ChosenBYUtvPrime VideoFubo

The Chosen returns to Prime Video November 15 for Season 6, which follows the events of Jesus’ final day. The opening three episodes arrive together, with the remaining installments continuing weekly through December 6.

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CBS Presents Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Alex Warren hosts the Kids’ Choice Awards on November 14, with the ceremony airing on CBS for the first time alongside Nickelodeon. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch live; the show reaches both Paramount+ plans on demand November 15.

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Netflix announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure on November 6. The live-action spinoff heads back to the 1950s, with Kate Trefry as showrunner and Joe Wright directing the first three episodes. It is planned for 2028, so this is one for the future watchlist rather than tonight.

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Disney released the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 trailer on November 2, previewing the adaptation of The Titan’s Curse. The season begins November 20 with two episodes on Disney+ and Hulu, followed by two episodes each week. Percy’s next quest centers on rescuing Annabeth from the forces of Kronos.

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Netflix renewed Nobody Wants This for Season 4 on November 6. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody will return as Joanne and Noah in the romantic comedy, though the next season’s premiere date has not been announced. The renewal follows Season 3’s October 22 release.

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Off CampusPrime Video

Prime Video announced November 5 that Off Campus Season 2 will premiere April 28, 2027. The college-hockey romance shifts its focus to Allie and Dean, played by Mika Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn. All of Season 1 is already streaming, so new viewers have time to get to know Briar University.

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Bad MonkeyApple TV

Apple released the Bad Monkey Season 2 trailer on November 5 ahead of its December 2 return. Vince Vaughn’s Andrew Yancy witnesses a fixer’s murder and is paired with a forensic accountant as rival criminal organizations clash. John Malkovich and Yvonne Strahovski join the cast; episodes arrive weekly on Apple TV.

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North of North Season 2 arrived on Netflix November 5. Anna Lambe returns as Siaja, a young Inuk mother balancing family, work and a fresh start in the Arctic community of Ice Cove. If the new season slipped past you last week, it is already available to U.S. viewers.

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In case you missed it: Across TV

Fox completes its Roku acquisition

Fox completed its acquisition of Roku on November 6, bringing Roku, Tubi and Fox One together under Fox Digital Platforms. Fox says Roku will continue as an open platform for other streaming services. Roku founder Anthony Wood will join the Fox board and co-chair the new division.

ABC sets its 2027 return dates

ABC announced its 2027 midseason dates on November 6. Will Trent and High Potential return January 5; The Rookie follows January 6. The Thursday dramas, including 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy, return January 7, with Abbott Elementary back January 13. Original episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

The four/two/two Middle-earth rollout leaves room for something else between Wednesdays. See you next Monday.