November 2026 Movie Roundup

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BrainPOP November movie roundup: Collage of scenes from five BrainPOP movies next to a calendar labeled NOV: Gratitude, a hand writing a list that begins “I’m thankful for: Moby”; Native American Traditions, a group of people in traditional woven hats and patterned clothing; Thanksgiving, Moby in a chef’s hat cooking beside a man at a table; Voting, Moby looking at “Becca for President” and “Vote Liam” campaign posters; and Veterans Day, Moby sitting on the floor talking with Tim.

November is all about students noticing. On Veterans Day, they think about those who served our country; on Election Day, they observe democracy in action—and, on Thanksgiving, they think and reflect on things they are grateful for.

This month's recommended BrainPOP movies give students the background knowledge and vocabulary they need to do all of this noticing in a way that's age-appropriate, thoughtful, and silly (when it needs to be).

New on BrainPOP: Unit Rates and Dolores Huerta

BrainPOP Unit Rates topic: Equation written in syrup lettering on a blue wooden table, showing $5.40 divided by 36 equals $0.15 divided by 1, next to a plate of pancakes and a fork on a napkin.

Unit Rates: BrainPOP (3–8)

What's the best deal at the grocery store?

A little math can help you figure it out—and it's a useful skill for budgeting, too!

BrainPOP Jr. Dolores Huerta topic: Moby and Annie stand in a library in front of a portrait of Dolores Huerta, with a caption reading “Every minute, a chance to change the world.”

Dolores Huerta: BrainPOP Jr. (K–3)

Honor Dolores Huerta's life following her recent passing: including how she brought workers together and fought for their rights, better working conditions, and pay.

Have older students? Check out the Dolores Huerta movie for grades 3-8!

November 3: Election season

BrainPOP Jr. Voting topic: Moby and Annie, seen from behind, look at two campaign posters, one reading “Becca for President” with an illustrated girl with red hair and one reading “Vote Liam” with a smiling boy and an American flag.

Elected representatives make decisions about everything from taxes to the minimum wage, so voting affects everyone—explore Voting, then discover how the system of checks and balances helps limit the power that any one branch can exercise with Branches of Government (grades 3–8).

For younger learners, find out how citizens can work together for the common good with Rights and Responsibilities, how mayors and governors lead communities with Local and State Governments, and how the United States government is organized and run with Branches of Government (K–3).

November 8: National STEAM Day

BrainPOP Sound topic: Moby’s hands hold a metal striker next to a hanging triangle instrument, with concentric circles around it representing sound waves.

BrainPOP is making STEAM Day a monthlong celebration of inquiry! Join Moby's Great STEAM Showcase, November 2–December 4.

Here's how it works. You pick one big guiding question: say, how does sound get from here to your ear?

Then, your students watch movies from each field represented in STEAM—Sound for Science, Alexander Graham Bell for Technology, Engineering and Design Process for Engineering, Percussion for Arts, and Fractions for Math—to synthesize an answer to the question with a creative project.

Everything you need to join is here, including movie recommendations and activity ideas! Then, tell us how it went—and you'll get your certificate and classroom decorations, as well as a chance to win $100 for classroom supplies.*

November 11: Veterans Day

BrainPOP Veterans Day topic: Moby and Tim, who wears a white shirt with a dog tag graphic, sit on a rug in a room with bookshelves, talking, surrounded by green toy soldiers scattered on the floor.

Tim and Moby explain the significance of Veterans Day, then introduce the kinds of jobs the Armed Forces perform with Armed Forces.

All November: Native American Heritage Month

BrainPOP Native American Traditions topic: Five people from Pacific Northwest Native communities, including a child, stand together in a wooden hall at a potlatch gathering. They wear woven hats and red and blue ceremonial blankets with white designs, and one man holds a hand drum.

Explore how Indigenous people have remained connected to their history while building vibrant, modern cultures with Native American Traditions, then discover gatherings showcasing Native music, dance, arts, and culture with Powwows (grades 3–8). Then, discover how the language skills, creativity, and memories of 29 Navajo recruits became a secret weapon during World War II with Navajo Code Talkers (grades 3–8).

For younger learners, explore different Cherokee traditions such as Stomp Dances, stickball, basket weaving, and pottery with the Cherokee, then learn about the Six Nations and how they keep their traditions and culture alive with the Iroquois (K–3).

Sensitive content note: Preview topics before sharing with students.

November 26: Thanksgiving

BrainPOP Thanksgiving topic: Tim sits at a table set with a roast turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, a casserole, and beverage glasses, with a robot beside him on each side.

What is the real story behind Thanksgiving?

Explore the history of the Wampanoag people and what happened when European traders and settlers arrived on their lands with Thanksgiving on BrainPOP Jr. (K–3) or Thanksgiving on BrainPOP (grades 3–8), then help younger students take the time to observe and appreciate things around them—and explore how to show and spread gratitude—with Gratitude.

Sensitive content note: Preview topics before sharing with students.

*No purchase necessary. Online entry requires submitting your showcase reflection; a free alternate method of entry that does not require participation is available. Open to eligible U.S. K–12 educators of subscribing schools or districts, 18+. Ends December 4, 2026 at 11:59p.m E.T. For the free alternate method of entry and full Terms and Conditions, see here. Void where prohibited.

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AnnaLiese Burich is a Product Marketing Manager at BrainPOP. In addition to holding an MA in Magazine Journalism and an MA in English Literature, she has worked in (and written for) the edtech space from every angle: from parenting tips and children's activities to classroom strategies and district goals. AnnaLiese's favorite BrainPOP character is Tim.