November's Apple TV slate is built around four big swings: the second season of golf comedy *Stick*, the docuseries *Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook*, the heist drama *12 12 12*, and the Chris Pratt family film *Way of the Warrior Kid*. Three of the four are already streaming, and a Peanuts holiday special, *Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy*, arrived on November 13. If you want one thing to start tonight, *12 12 12* is the month's most ambitious original — an eight-episode Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan thriller with a structural gimmick that pays off across the full run. If you want something to watch with a household of mixed ages, the Peanuts special and *Way of the Warrior Kid* are the November entries aimed at you.
Table of Contents
- What launched, and when
- Is "12 12 12" worth starting first?
- The food docuseries with a plot
- What to watch with kids
- Why the November 25 date matters
- What it costs, and what is free
- Frequently Asked Questions
What launched, and when
Four premieres anchor the month, and they land roughly a week apart. That means the month front-loads the premieres and back-loads the episodes. If you start all three series now, you will be carrying three weekly releases into late December.
- **November 4** — *Stick* season two. Per Apple TV's press announcement, the season runs 10 episodes, opened with two, then goes weekly through December 30. Rhea Seehorn joins Owen Wilson, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant.
- **November 6** — *Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook*, an eight-episode docuseries, weekly.
- **November 13** — *12 12 12*, two episodes at launch, then weekly through December 25. Also *Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy*.
- **November 25** — *Way of the Warrior Kid*, a single feature film, all at once.
Is "12 12 12" worth starting first?
The title is the structure, not a reference to a date. Apple's series page describes episodes covering the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist itself, and the 12 days afterward — a three-act shape stretched across eight episodes rather than a conventional build-to-the-job pattern.
The supporting cast includes Jack Kesy, Agathe Rousselle, Sallie Harmsen, José Garcia and Kali Reis; Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble created it, with Kari Skogland directing the pilot. The practical note for viewers: a heist story that devotes a third of its runtime to the aftermath is making a promise about character consequence, not just mechanics. Two episodes is enough to see whether that shape is working for you before committing to six more weeks.
- 12 12 12* is a heist drama starring Anthony Mackie as a disgraced FBI agent and Jamie Dornan as an American career criminal, both of whom also executive produce. Apple released it globally on November 13 with two episodes.
The food docuseries with a plot
That framing gives the eight episodes a spine most food series lack. Installments include "Texas Barbecue" and "Tiki in Hawaiʻi," and the run ends on an episode titled "Opening Night" — so the series is structured to resolve, not just to continue. If you have bounced off food travelogues before, this is the November title most likely to change your mind, because the episodes accumulate toward something.
- Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook* premiered November 6 and is not a standard celebrity-travel show. Apple's trailer announcement describes Nora Lum on a cross-country culinary road trip with a stated goal: reviving her family's Chinese restaurant.
What to watch with kids
Two November releases are built for family viewing, and they are very different commitments.
- Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy* premiered November 13 and is rated TV-G. The premise puts Snoopy on Santa's naughty list. Per Apple's premiere announcement, Jeff Morrow scored it, and the soundtrack features John Legend, Laufey, and Kamasi Washington with Leon Bridges — unusually heavy musical billing for a half-hour Peanuts special.
- Way of the Warrior Kid* is the bigger title: an Apple Original Film directed by McG, starring Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini and Jude Hill. It debuts globally on November 25.
Why the November 25 date matters
The move is minor on its own, but it tells you something useful about planning around any of these titles: Apple's early-year lineup releases are announcements of intent, not locked schedules. Any November or December date you saw written up months ago should be checked against the most recent Apple press item before you build a watch night around it. The shift also lands the film the day before Thanksgiving in the US, which is a deliberate placement for a family title rather than a delay.
- Way of the Warrior Kid* was originally announced for Friday, November 20. Apple moved it to Wednesday, November 25 — a five-day slip confirmed in the October trailer announcement, against the February premiere announcement that named the earlier date.
What it costs, and what is free
Everything above sits behind a paid Apple TV subscription, listed at $14.99 per month after a seven-day free trial on Apple's own Apple TV page. A $12.99 monthly figure still appears on one tv.apple.com offer page, so the price you are quoted may depend on where you sign up. There is one exception worth planning around.
Apple's holiday announcement from September confirms that Peanuts classics *A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving* and *A Charlie Brown Christmas* return with limited free streaming windows open to non-subscribers — no subscription required during those windows. November's premieres also run directly into December. The same holiday slate announcement puts *Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift* on December 4, while *Stick* is still releasing weekly through December 30 and *12 12 12* through December 25 — so a subscription started in November covers the back half of both series and the December arrivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to catch up on *Stick* season one before watching season two?
Season two continues with Owen Wilson, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant, and adds Rhea Seehorn. It is a returning cast and storyline, so season one is the better starting point if you have not seen it.
Is *12 12 12* released all at once?
No. It opened with two episodes on November 13, then releases one per week through December 25, for eight episodes total.
Can I watch the Peanuts holiday titles without paying?
*A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving* and *A Charlie Brown Christmas* have limited free streaming windows open to non-subscribers. *Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy* is not among the free titles Apple named.