Stan November 2026 highlights – Stan’s November 2026 highlights are led by Hamish Blake’s new Stan Original Unskilled Adult and the return of The Assassin with Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore. The month also brings Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy in The Good Daughter. In addition, there are new seasons of The Institute and The Hunting Wives, plus the 60th CMA Awards live.
It is a busy month for Stan’s own productions. Notably, Unskilled Adult was among the titles TV Central reported when Stan announced McLeod’s Daughters’ return and new Originals at the Nine 2027 Upfront. The CMA Awards and Honey were also flagged there.
Meanwhile, Stan Sport adds the new Nations Championship from 7 November. It joins the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Women’s Super League.
Stan November 2026 highlights at a glance
- 1 November: Unskilled Adult (Stan Original, new series) – double-episode premiere, then new episodes every Sunday
- 6 November: The Assassin season 2 (Stan Original) – all episodes at once
- 7 November: Nations Championship starts on Stan Sport
- 8 November: The Institute season 2 – new episodes every Sunday
- 13 November: The Good Daughter (new series) – all episodes at once
- 19 November: The 60th Annual CMA Awards – live and on demand
- 20 November: Canada’s Drag Race new season – new episodes every Friday
- 26 November: The Hunting Wives season 2 – all episodes at once
Unskilled Adult – 1 November
In the new Stan Original Unskilled Adult, “CEO” Hamish Blake and his “employees” set out to learn new skills. After all, it is never too late – even if they have absolutely no idea what they are doing.
Across eight episodes, Hamish and a revolving workforce of equally underqualified friends tackle challenges none of them are prepared for. Tasks range from welding a trailer to catering a wedding, drywalling a salami shed and sewing costumes for a community theatre.
Stan describes it as a funny and optimistic celebration of having a go. As a result, Hamish and his team jump in at the deep end. They use their wits and lateral thinking to make up for missing years of training and experience.
The employees include Becky Lucas, Hugh van Cuylenburg, Anne Edmonds, Lloyd Langford, Sophie Monk, Dom Littrich, Ryan Shelton, Susie Youssef, Bret McKenzie, Lu Dal Din, Melanie Bracewell, Alexei Toliopoulos, Andy Lee, Jack Post, Guy Montgomery and Abby Howells.
Unskilled Adult premieres with a double episode on 1 November, with new episodes every Sunday.
The Assassin season 2 – 6 November
The estranged mother-and-son duo return to take on the criminal underworld in the Stan Original The Assassin. All episodes of the new season arrive at once on 6 November.
Hitwoman Julie (Keeley Hawes) and Edward (Freddie Highmore) reluctantly team up again. This time, Edward’s dream honeymoon with Kayla (Shalom Brune-Franklin) is hijacked by a mysterious new threat. Plunged back into international crime, kidnapping and high-speed car chases, they must take down Spain’s corrupt underworld to survive. At the same time, they have to repair an already fragile relationship – and hopefully not kill each other first.
Returning cast Keeley Hawes (Scoop, Miss Austen, The Bodyguard), Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor, Bates Motel), Australian Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist, Baby Reindeer) and Devon Terrell (It’s What’s Inside, Barry) are joined by new cast members. They include Arnaud Binard (Emily in Paris), Natalia Tena (the Harry Potter franchise, Game of Thrones), Boris Van Severen (Baptiste, Moresnet) and Jacqueline Boatswain (After the Flood, Bridgerton).
The Institute season 2 – 8 November
From the director of Lost and From comes the new season of The Institute. The chilling thriller brings Stephen King’s novel to the screen. New episodes arrive every Sunday from 8 November.
After their climactic escape from Dennison, Luke and his friends search for a way to end the Institute for good. Meanwhile, The Director enlists a new ally, tech billionaire Nolan Reeves, to help him rebuild. Sigsby’s life as a fugitive, by contrast, pushes her to seek a way back in.
Returning cast members Joe Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian), Simone Miller (Detention Adventure) and Fionn Laird (The Testaments) are joined by Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones).
The Good Daughter – 13 November
Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Bridesmaids) and Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus, The Bold Type) lead the psychological drama The Good Daughter. All episodes arrive on 13 November.
The series follows two sisters who have spent 20 years trying to piece together lives fractured by a single night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte – a lawyer like her father – is the first witness on the scene.
As the case twists through painful memories and buried secrets, a story of survival emerges. It is also about the enduring ties between a father, his daughters and two sisters. Based on Karin Slaughter’s acclaimed novel, the series also stars Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin), Harper Steele (Will & Harper), Olivia Williams (Dune: Prophecy), Drew Cheek, Audrey Grace Marshall (The Flight Attendant) and Michael Dorman (Whale Shark Jack).
The 60th Annual CMA Awards – 19 November
The CMA Awards celebrate 60 years this year, streaming live and on demand on Stan on 19 November. Taylor Swift will attend for the first time in 10 years, after her nomination for “I Knew It, I Knew You”.
Meanwhile, CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson returns as host. It is her third consecutive year in the role and second straight year as solo host. Winners are decided by more than 7,000 professional voting members of the Country Music Association, representing every sector of the industry.
Canada’s Drag Race – 20 November
Also, Canada’s Drag Race returns for a new season, with new episodes every Friday from 20 November. The fiercest queens of the North head to the runway in search of Canada’s Next Drag Superstar.
The Hunting Wives season 2 – 26 November
Finally, Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman return in a new season of The Hunting Wives, with all episodes arriving on 26 November.
Season one followed Sophie O’Neil (Snow), who moved her family from Boston to Texas and grew close to socialite Margo Banks (Åkerman). Drawn into Margo’s wealthy, decadent world, Sophie was consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
With the pair ending season one on the outs, season two sees old secrets and new foes force them back together. New cast members include John Stamos (Palm Royale), Dale Dickey (Winter’s Bone, True Blood) and Australian actor Alex Fitzalan (The F Ward).
More Stan November 2026 highlights
Also continuing on Stan are Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2, The Rainmaker season 2, Love Island Australia: Unseen. Uncut. season 1, Universal Basic Guys seasons 1–3, Survivor season 51 and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK seasons 1–8.
Other must-watch series to dive into on Stan in November include TikTok: The Mother & Daughter Killers season 1, Chesapeake Shores seasons 1–6, Doctor Who seasons 1–13, SurrealEstate seasons 1–3, Homebound 3.0 seasons 1–2 and The First 48 season 28.
Stan November 2026 highlights: movies
Blockbuster films landing across November include The Death of Robin Hood, Fackham Hall, Blue Beetle, Another Simple Favour, The Meg 2: The Trench, The Equalizer 3, Ricky Stanicky, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, Storm Bird, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Marry Me (2022) and Smile.
For the kids
For younger viewers, November brings PJ Masks season 1, Beyblade X season 3 part 2, Popples (2015) season 1, Ferdinand, Gnomeo & Juliet and Arthur Christmas.
Coming soon to Stan
Looking ahead, Stan lists the new series Honey as coming soon. Paris Is Always a Good Idea follows as a new series from 17 December. The Stan Original film Scales is also coming soon, after TV Central reported that Scales began production in Queensland.
Stan Sport in November
- Nations Championship – every match live and exclusive, starting 7 November
- Premier League – every match live and exclusive, available in 4K
- UEFA Champions League – every match live and exclusive
- Women’s Super League – every match live and on demand
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