From Colombia to Korea: Netflix’s November Originals Go Deep on Local Stories

Round‑ups of Netflix’s November schedule from English‑language outlets highlight just how global the streamer’s original slate has become. For U.S. readers, coverage singles out Colombian drama Under Siege, Japanese film One Year to Live, Buy a Man, and the limited series The Altruists, which dramatizes one of the largest financial fraud cases in U.S. history.

The Altruists is described as a prestige crime drama about a supposedly philanthropic investment empire built on deception. While rooted in real scandals, the series focuses on character drama: the slow implosion of a wealthy family, the moral struggle of insiders who consider blowing the whistle, and investigators trying to untangle years of cooked books.

UK‑focused guides, meanwhile, draw attention to Korean romantic drama Possible Love and a new season of the Japanese‑born comedy competition Last One Standing, both landing in November alongside Western titles. Because these are Netflix originals, they are expected to debut worldwide on or around the same dates, making it easier for fans in Asia and English‑speaking markets to discuss new episodes together.

Taken together, these previews underline Netflix’s strategy of turning local stories into global events. For Japanese viewers, November offers not only homegrown projects but also a window into contemporary storytelling from Colombia, Spain, Korea and beyond—often with Japanese subtitles or dubs available from day one.