Monday, November 10, 2025, brings significant television debuts across streaming and broadcast networks. Three major releases debut simultaneously at 3:00 AM ET: Sesame Street Season 56 on Netflix, Bat-Fam on Prime Video, and The Paper makes its network broadcast debut on NBC at 8:30 PM ET after a Peacock release. Additionally, sports programming, documentaries, and holiday entertainment fill the evening schedule across multiple platforms.[1][2][3][4]
Major Streaming and Network Debuts Reshaping Television
Monday features pivotal industry moments: Sesame Street ends its 56-year public television run to premiere exclusively on Netflix with four episodes. The iconic children’s program redesigns its format into 30-minute episodes featuring one 11-minute main narrative (expanded from nine minutes), followed by segments including “Tales From The 123,” “Cookie’s Foodie Truck,” and “Elmo’s World.” Approximately 33% of the first four hours contain repeat segments from previous seasons.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
The Paper network premiere represents a streaming-to-broadcast distribution model. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman (The Office), the full 10-episode season premiered on Peacock on September 4, 2025. NBC now airs weekly episodes starting November 10 at 8:30 PM ET. The mockumentary follows a documentary crew investigating the Toledo Truth Teller newspaper and its publisher’s revival efforts. Cast includes Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Oscar Nuñez reprising his Office role as accountant Oscar Martinez.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Three Major Late-Night Releases at 3:00 AM Eastern Time
Bat-Fam releases all 10 episodes simultaneously on Prime Video, continuing the “Merry Little Batman” storyline. The animated series, voiced by Luke Wilson as Batman, centers on Batman, Alfred, and young Damian Wayne welcoming new residents to Wayne Manor. Netflix simultaneously releases Marines, a four-part docuseries following the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during Indo-Pacific deployment operations. Hulu releases Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth, a two-part documentary examining Love Island presenter Caroline Flack’s life and death by suicide in February 2020.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Sports, Drama, and Holiday Entertainment Schedule
| Time (ET) | Network | Program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Peacock | NBA: Wizards vs. Pistons | Sports |
| 8:15 PM | ABC/ESPN | Monday Night Football: Eagles vs. Packers | Sports |
| 8:00 PM | CBS | The Neighborhood, FBI | Drama |
| 8:00 PM | NBC | St. Denis Medical | Drama |
| 8:00 PM | Hallmark | Finding Mr. Christmas | Entertainment |
| 8:00 PM | Food Network | Holiday Baking Championship | Competition |
| 9:00 PM | FOX | Celebrity Weakest Link | Competition |
| 9:00 PM | NBC | The Voice Knockouts | Competition |
| 10:00 PM | PBS | The Last 600 Meters | Documentary |
Monday Night Football features the Philadelphia Eagles (6-2 record) versus Green Bay Packers (5-2-1 record) at Lambeau Field, Wisconsin, at 8:15 PM ET. Drama series including FBI, The Neighborhood, St. Denis Medical, Watson, and DMV air throughout the evening. Holiday programming dominates cable with Finding Mr. Christmas, Holiday Baking Championship, and Baked With Love: Holiday.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
