What’s Streaming on Netflix Tonight: ‘42’ + More

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It’s Wednesday evening, so you know what that means: the week is more than halfway over! You deserve to celebrate Hump Day with the best the streaming world has to offer. In addition to Decider’s What to Watch recommendations for Wednesday, we’ve got what’s new on streaming tonight.

Because it’s the first of the month, your favorite streaming platforms have tons of new releases just waiting to be binged. One of the most popular films among Netflix‘s batch of November titles is 42, the biographical film about Jackie Robinson’s experience as the first black Major League Baseball player. If sports aren’t really your thing, the streaming giant is also premiering the Academy Award winning film The Reader and the Will Smith family drama The Pursuit of Happyness. No matter your mood, you’re sure to find something great to stream on Netflix tonight.

Scroll down to learn about these titles and more on today’s edition of What’s Streaming Tonight.

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42 (2013): A young baseball player named Jackie Robinson faces considerable racism as he attempts to become the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.
GENRE: Biography, Drama
STARS: Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford
IMDB RATING: 7.5/10

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006): A down on his luck salesman is forced to live on the streets with his son right as he’s about to begin a major career change.
GENRE: Drama
STARS: Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith
IMDB RATING: 8.0/10

The Reader (2008): In this Oscar winning film, a law student encounters his former lover as she defends herself at a war-crime trial in post-WWII Germany.
GENRE: Drama, Romance
STARS: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes
IMDB RATING: 7.6/10

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13 Going on 30 (2004): A teenager wishes away her childhood on her 13th birthday, only to wake up the next morning and find that she’s become a thirty-year-old woman.
GENRE: Comedy, Romance
STARS: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer
IMDB RATING: 6.1/10

Goldfinger (1964): When James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve, he must use his spy skills to save the world economy from total destruction.
GENRE: Action
STARS: Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, Honor Blackman
IMDB RATING: 7.8/10

Winter’s Bone (2010): A young Jennifer Lawrence plays Ree, a 17-year-old girl who must find her absentee father before her family loses everything.
GENRE: Drama
STARS: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garrett Dillahunt
IMDB RATING: 7.2/10

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St. Elmo’s Fire (1985): Seven friends navigate life and relationships following college graduation.
GENRE: Drama, Romance
STARS: Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy
IMDB RATING: 6.4/10

Up In The Air (2009): Ryan Bingham travels around the country firing people for work, but his easy-going lifestyle is threatened by a high-flying love interest and a new travel buddy.
GENRE: Romance, Drama
STARS: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick 
IMDB RATING: 7.4/10

Airplane! (1980): An ex-Navy pilot with a fear of flying must safely land a commercial flight after the crew falls ill in this hilarious disaster spoof.
GENRE: Comedy
STARS: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty
IMDB RATING: 7.8/10


None of these look appealing to you? Don’t forget about Decider’s What To Watch recommendations, which are sortable by genrestreaming service and even mood! Or check out what’s new on streaming for the entire month of October on the following services: