From The Hunting Wives to Yellowjackets, you’ll want these shows and films on your radar
BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY DANA HAWLEY/NETFLIX
Attention all lesbian, queer and trans+ screenbuffs! It’s that time of the month when we all get excited about LGBTQIA+ releases coming to cinemas and streaming platforms in the month ahead. You’ll get to see what queer stories and talent you have to look forward to. Keep your eyes peeled for these releases made by or featuring queer characters, talent or icons.
Mixed Christmas
For almost two decades, sapphic streaming platform Tello has been saving Queermas. In November, the streamer added a new WLW romcom to its collection just in time for the holigays. Mixed Christmas is a festive flick which celebrates Black queer friendship and love. It sure does make the Yuletide gay.
Available to stream on tellofilms.com from 1 November
Yellowjackets: Season 4
The final chapter is almost upon us. The last three seasons have been a wild, wild ride, but now it’s time to say goodbye. In season four, the psychological thriller shows viewers what happens when the survivors finally leave the wilderness and attempt to return to the lives they’d left behind.
Available to stream on Paramount+ from 20 November
Blade Runner 2099
Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer and Everything Everywhere All At Once’s Michelle Yeoh share a screen in this new mini-series. Set decades after the events of Blade Runner 2049, this instalment of the dystopian franchise is sure to have fans on the edge of their seats.
Available to stream on Prime Video from 25 November
The Hunting Wives: Season 2
Strap in for a sexy, wild ride in the second instalment of this addictive show. This time around, old secrets and new enemies force Sophie and Margo back together. It’ll leave you on the edge of your seat as you watch the duo hunt and be hunted. Eight episodes long, this season is a jam-packed rollercoaster
Available to stream on Netflix from 26 November
More upcoming releases:
Bass X Machina (3 November) on Netflix: Janelle Monáe lends their voice to this upcoming adult animated series.
VisionQuest’s finale (10 November US/11 November UK) on Disney+: We’ll miss seeing queer stars T’Nia Miller and Emily Hampshire on our screens every Wednesday.
The Body (11 November) on Netflix: Satanic Catholic schoolgirls? Created by queer writer-director Quinn Shephard? Suffice to say we will be seated.
Prima Facie (13 November) in UK cinemas: Watch Cynthia Erivo’s performance in this searing play-to-screen adaptation.
Steps (20 November) on Netflix: Queer star Stephanie Hsu is part of the cast of this animated film loosely based on Cinderella.
Love physical media? There are a lot of exciting DVD and Blu-ray releases in November:
The Hunting Wives: Season 1, The Vampire Lestat and Forbidden Fruits are all releasing on 3 November. The Odyssey comes out on 17 November and The Invite on 24 November.
ICYMI: Here are some more queer AF releases that came out in October
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