New to CBC Gem in November 2026

Groundbreaking series The Assembly (Nov. 1) returns for a second season featuring interviews with Hudson Williams, Marie-Philip Poulin, Jay Baruchel, Ashley Callingbull, Lights and Zach Galifianakis.

CBC marks Remembrance Day with CBC News’ live special featuring chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault in Ottawa (November 11 beginning at 10 a.m. ET on CBC Gem and across CBC platforms), as well as the Lest We Forget collection (available Nov. 1), including documentaries such as Indian Braves, capturing the stories of Indigenous veterans and their families; An Artist’s Journey, following Japanese-Canadian artist Laura Shintani’s journey to retrace her family’s experience of internment; and six-part series The U.S. and the Holocaust, directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein.

CBC celebrates Canadian literature with The 2026 Giller Prize (Nov. 16 streaming at 9 p.m. ET and on CBC TV at 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m. AT, 12 a.m. NT), with host Rick Mercer honouring the year’s finalists and revealing the winner of the $100,000 award.

Acclaimed series include the exclusive Canadian premiere of acclaimed British comedy Ann Droid (Nov. 6), with creator Diane Morgan (Cunk on Earth) starring as a chaotic humanoid care robot; hit Australian dark comedy Mr. Inbetween (Nov. 6), tracking a deadpan hitman balancing underworld contracts with family life; award-winning Canadian mystery series Cardinal (Nov. 13) following two detectives in the north (Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse) untangling season-long crimes; UK comedy I Hate Suzie and follow-up miniseries I Hate Suzie Too (Nov. 13), starring Billie Piper as an actress managing the fallout of a compromising phone hack; Season 2 of Radio-Canada financial drama Before the Crash (Avant le Crash) (Nov. 20); and musical drama Daisy Jones and the Six (Nov. 20), starring Riley Keough and chronicling the meteoric rise and sudden collapse of an iconic 1970s rock band.

New original documentaries on CBC TV and CBC Gem include The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony (Nov. 4), the coming-of-age story of Pakistani teenage girls defying conservative community traditions through competitive gymnastics and executive-produced by Mariska Hargitay and Malala Yousafzai; The War Crimes Unit (Nov. 11), following Ukrainian police and prosecutors gathering frontline evidence to defend international law; The Pigeon King (Nov. 18), unravelling the strange case of a pigeon Ponzi scheme, with trial reenactments starring Mark McKinney and Kathleen Munroe; docuseries Diamonds & Plastic (Nov. 19), about the world’s top Tupperware® product seller, Montreal’s Maria Meriano; and two-part series There Goes My Childhood: The Seven Awesome Kids Story (Nov. 25), shining a light on the unregulated early era of child influencers.

Kick off the festive season with the Stream for the Holidays collection (Nov. 1), including The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show (Nov. 29), featuring four fan-favourite bakers and their junior family members; The Great British Baking Show Season 16 Christmas Special (Nov. 20) with the cast of UK sitcom Peep Show; two Call the Midwife Season 14 Christmas Specials (Nov. 27), and ten new castles in the Château DIY Season 9 Christmas Specials (Nov. 27); plus the exclusive Canadian premiere of small-town romance A Runaway Bride for Christmas (Nov. 30).

Feature films debuting on CBC Gem in November include Gagne ton ciel (The Cost of Heaven) (Nov. 6), following a respected family man driven to extremes to escape debt; gritty drama Skeet (Nov. 13), about a Newfoundland man with a dark past who forms a bond with a Syrian immigrant; romantic comedy Young Werther (Nov. 20), offering a modern Toronto reimagining of a classic story; indie comedy-drama The Heirloom (Nov. 27), chronicling the upheaval of one couple’s lives following their adoption of a rescue dog; and Adam McKay’s Oscar-winning financial comedy-drama The Big Short (Nov. 6).

Lifestyle and unscripted additions feature the exclusive Canadian premieres of Château DIY Season 9 (Nov. 6), with homeowners tackling monumental restoration projects of French castles; culinary travel series Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood (Nov. 6), hosted by Korean-American chef Edward Lee and Korean actor Ryu Soo-young; and Jamie Cooks the Mediterranean (Nov. 18), following chef Jamie Oliver across Greece, Tunisia, Spain, and France to seek out sunbaked recipes.

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ACCLAIMED CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Ann Droid

(6x30, Comedy, Boffola Pictures, Witchcraft Industries, UK)
Begins streaming Friday, November 6

*Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

Sue’s husband Dave died two years ago and now her only son, Michael, is moving out – again – to try and fix his marriage – again. But the good news is he’s got Sue a surprise to help her live independently: an Ann Droid Z58/100 humanoid care robot. Sue really doesn’t want a robot in her home, especially one that causes chaos straight away. But is this robot actually the companion she most needs?

Mr Inbetween Seasons 1-3

(S1: 6x30, S2: 11x30, S3: 9x30, Dark Comedy, Crime, Blue-Tongue Films, Jungle Entertainment, Australia)

Begins streaming Friday, November 6

Mr Inbetween is a half-hour drama series created by and starring Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith – a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend. Tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.

“One of Australia’s best TV Shows”

Katie Cunningham, The Guardian

Cardinal Seasons 1-4

(S1: 6x60, S2: 6x60, S3: 6x60, S4: 6x60, Sienna Films, Entertainment One, Bell Media, Canada)

Begins streaming Friday, November 13

In this atmospheric thriller, demoted Detective John Cardinal (Billy Campbell) is brought back into Homicide when the hunch he wouldn’t let go is proven correct. Now, as he relentlessly tracks a serial killer, he must keep a watchful eye on his new partner, Detective Lise Delorme (Karine Vanasse), who he believes may have a secret agenda, while managing family issues of his own.

I Hate Suzie

(8x60, Comedy, Bad Wolf, Sky Studios, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 13

Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper), a star on the wane, has her whole life upended when her phone is hacked and a photo of her in an extremely compromising position is released for the whole world to see. This excruciatingly honest show follows the various stages of Suzie's trauma episode by episode, through Shock, Denial, Fear, Shame, Bargaining, Guilt, Anger and Acceptance as Suzie and her best friend and manager Naomi try to hold her life, career, and marriage together in the face of being exposed for who she truly is. But who the hell even is that?

I Hate Suzie Too

(3x60, Comedy Bad Wolf, Sky Studios, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 13

I Hate Suzie Too sees the return of child star turned actress Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper). Suzie has a new agent and a new job – competing on ‘Dance Crazee’, a reality TV competition that has the Saturday night audience hooked. Having lost everyone that matters to her, Suzie returns to her first love – the public. Battling ex-husband, Cob, with the help of estranged best friend Naomi, Suzie must try to keep life as stable as possible for her young son Frank, all whilst staying on ‘Dance Crazee’ long enough to finance her new role as single mum and regain the love of the British public.

Before the Crash (Avant le Crash) Season 2

(10x45, Drama, Sovimage, Canada)

Begins streaming Friday, November 20

With Evelyne and François in the middle of a contentious divorce, Vincent missing and Patrick and Marie-Michèle trying to make a new family model work, Marc-André seems to be moving on the best from the crash. Dominique and François are no longer underfoot, so Evelyne and Marc-André are now the winning team at Olstrom, to the delight of Taschereau, but for how long? They’re joined by a new rising star in Clara, a young investment banker with a different vision of the economy, who will change Patrick’s destiny as he recovers with difficulty from personal and professional burnout.

Daisy Jones and The Six

(10x60, Period Drama, Amazon Studios, Hello Sunshine, Big Indie Pictures, USA)

Begins streaming Friday, November 20

In 1977, Daisy Jones & The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two heat-seeking missiles in Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne, the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. This is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.

DOCUMENTARIES

The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony

(60min, directed by Habiba Nosheen) *The Passionate Eye*

Begins streaming Wednesday, November 4 (airing on CBC TV at 9 p.m., 9:30 NT)

The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony follows three teenage girls, living on the margins of society in Pakistan, who defy their conservative community by pursuing competitive gymnastics. The documentary is an intimate portrait of girls clashing with deeply rooted social expectations, and pushing to make space for themselves through sport. The film made its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, and is executive produced by Malala Yousafzai, Mariska Hargitay and Trish Adlesic.

The War Crimes Unit

(60min, directed by Camilla Pedersen & Nikolaj Viborg, Denmark/Canada)

*The Passionate Eye*

Begins streaming Wednesday, November 11 (airing on CBC TV at 9 p.m., 9:30 NT)

For the first time in history, war crimes are being investigated on the frontlines of an ongoing war. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has filed more than 240,000 alleged war crimes. With unprecedented access, The War Crimes Unit follows Ukrainian police and prosecutors attempting to hold Russia’s leadership accountable and defend international law.

The Pigeon King

(60min, directed by Geoff Morrison) *The Passionate Eye*

Begins streaming Wednesday, November 18 (airing on CBC TV at 9 p.m., 9:30 NT)

The Pigeon King unravels the astonishing story of a pigeon-breeding Ponzi scheme that at its height involved more than 800 farmers, bringing in more than $40 million worth of contracts. In an exclusive interview, Arlan Galbraith — the self-named “Pigeon King” — tells his side of the story alongside farmers, former employees, whistleblowers and journalists who became caught up in one of the strangest agricultural stories in history. Their accounts take the story from barns filled with thousands of birds to the courtroom, where Galbraith chose to represent himself in an extraordinary criminal fraud trial. The trial is brought to life through dramatic reenactments based on court transcripts featuring Mark McKinney (Kids in the Hall) as Galbraith and Kathleen Munroe (Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent) as the Crown Prosecutor.

There Goes My Childhood: The Seven Awesome Kids Story

(2x60, directed by Maureen Marovitch) *The Passionate Eye*

Begins streaming Wednesday, November 25 (airing on CBC TV at 8 p.m., 8:30 NT)

There Goes My Childhood: The Seven Awesome Kids Story goes behind the screen into one of YouTube’s most unique and influential kids’ creator networks of the 2010s. Told through the eyes of Lauren White, who spent eight formative years as part of the Seven Awesome Kids (SAKs) channels on YouTube, the documentary weighs the benefits and unexpected costs of growing up as one of the first child influencers. Through extensive video archives, expert insight, and the voices of the girls and parents, it reveals the repercussions of an industry that had no protections for minor influencers, as told by YouTube’s first generation of child creators.

FEATURE FILMS

Gagne ton ciel (The Cost of Heaven)

(116min, Drama, directed by Mathieu Denis)

Begins streaming Friday, November 6

Over the years, Nacer Belkacem has built an enviable position: loving father, happy husband, model employee, and respected citizen of his community. But under the clean surface, something is cracking. Nacer has racked up expenses, made some questionable investments, and fallen deep into debt. As his world unravels, he hatches a desperate plan to stay afloat. One life, one shot at heaven. But you must pay the price.

The Big Short

(130min, Drama, Comedy, directed by Adam McKay)

Begins streaming Friday, November 6

Based on the true story of four outsiders who saw what the big banks, media and government refused to: the global collapse of the economy. A bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of banking, where everyone and everything is in question. Starring Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Strong, Marisa Tomei and Margot Robbie. Oscar Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay (Charles Randolph and Adam McKay).

Skeet

(116min, Drama, Crime, written and directed by Nik Sexton)

Begins streaming Friday, November 13

Fresh out of prison, Billy Skinner returns to find his low-income neighbourhood looks completely different. Struggling to overcome his dark past, Billy forges an unexpected bond with Mo, a compassionate Syrian immigrant determined to build a better life for his family.

Young Werther

(102min, Romantic Comedy, directed by José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço)

Begins streaming Friday, November 20

Patrick J. Adams, Douglas Booth and Alison Pill star in this romantic comedy based on the classic smash hit novel of tragic romance. While on a simple errand to Toronto, a carefree and charming young writer named Werther stumbles across the love of his life only to discover that the young woman is engaged. Despite the urgings of his hypochondriac best friend, Werther turns his world upside down in a desperate, misguided and hilarious quest to win her heart.

The Heirloom

(87min, Comedy, Drama, written and directed by Ben Petrie)

Begins streaming Friday, November 27

When Eric, a control-freak filmmaker, succumbs to his restless partner Allie’s campaign to get a dog, he insists upon adopting a rescue. What comes their way is Milly, a traumatized whippet arriving via plane with an unknown past from the Dominican Republic. Eager to master the dog-training process, Eric enforces an ideology that emphasizes inner strength and his role as leader of the pack. But the renewed sense of meaning that this paternal role brings Eric is thrown into chaos when he is seized by inspiration that spills recklessly across his art and his life, taking Allie and Milly along with him.

STREAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS COLLECTION

The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show

(60min, Lifestyle, Competition, Blue Ant Studios, Canada)

Begins streaming Sunday, November 29 (airing on CBC TV at 8 p.m., 8:30 NT)

Four fan-favourite bakers – Vandana, Raufikat, Andrew, and Jo – return with junior family members for a holiday special filled with festive cookies, candy cane pie, yule logs, and family fun.

The Great British Baking Show Season 16 Christmas Special

(60min, Lifestyle, Competition, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 20

Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding invite the stars from the hit drama It’s a Sin to join them in the famous white tent to celebrate Christmas.

Call the Midwife Season 14 Christmas Specials

(2x60, Holiday, Drama, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 27

The funfair comes to Poplar, adding a burst of colour to the festive season, but there are other less welcome visitors to the borough including Hong Kong Flu and escaped prisoners.

Château DIY Season 9 Christmas Specials

(10x60, Lifestyle, Spark Media, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 27

Special holiday episodes capture various chateau owners racing against the clock to finish heavy renovations, forage for seasonal greenery, and host grand Christmas celebrations.

A Runaway Bride for Christmas

(87min, Holiday, Romance, directed by Marco Deufemia)

Begins streaming Monday, November 30

*Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

When a runaway bride seeks refuge in the only town she's ever called home, she unexpectedly falls for her former high school crush - who’s hiding his own heartbreak. But when her ex arrives, determined to win her back, she must decide if she’s brave enough to risk her heart again before Christmas.

LIFESTYLE AND UNSCRIPTED

Château DIY Season 9

(12x60, Lifestyle, Spark Media, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 6

*Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

Narrated by Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh, Château DIY follows courageous château-owners as they tackle monumental reno projects and transform worn-yet-wonderful castles across France. From first-time buyers to seasoned homeowners with grand expansion plans, every episode focuses on three unique transformation stories and restoration trials, tales, and tribulations.

Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood

(4x60, Documentary, Culinary, Travel, Studio Janchi, BBCS, Korea, UK)

Begins streaming Friday, November 6

*Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

Chef Edward Lee is determined to provide a fresh perspective on one of the world’s most underrated ingredients – seafood. So he’s returning to his birth country, South Korea. It’s a place where seafood isn’t just a dish but a way of life. Lee enlists South Korean actor and chef Ryu Soo-young to help him navigate the local customs, culture and history. The pair's genuine camaraderie – their knowledge, humour and authenticity – makes them the perfect travel companions. This is a deeply personal journey that goes beyond food, layered with reflections on identity and social history.

Jamie Cooks the Mediterranean

(4x60, Lifestyle, Jamie Oliver Productions, UK)

Begins streaming Wednesday, November 18

Follow Jamie as he travels around the Mediterranean, soaking up inspiration to create delicious new recipes that bring the taste of holidays home.

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