Nollywood movies November 2026 are arriving in waves, with two films already in Nigerian cinemas and a heavier slate opening on Friday, 13 November. The biggest name on that date is the Issakaba sequel, which returns to the big screen a quarter of a century after the original.
The main points:
- Nollywood's November 2026 films are arriving in waves, with two already in cinemas and a heavier slate opening on Friday, 13 November.
- The Issakaba sequel returns to the big screen a quarter of a century after the original.
- The Perfect Spec and Loving Itohan opened in Nigerian cinemas on Friday, 6 November.
- Three films open on 13 November: Issakaba: The Return, Five Figurines and Dear Ajayi.
- Ghetto Never Leaves and Ray of Hope open on 20 November, and Extra Mile closes the month on 27 November.
YNaija has published a full list of the month's releases by date. This guide goes cinema by cinema, and adds details the list left out, including distributors, producers and the lead cast of Extra Mile.
Nollywood movies November 2026: Perfect Spec and Loving Itohan showing
The Perfect Spec is one of the nollywood movies November 2026 has brought to Nigerian cinemas, opening on Friday, 6 November. BusinessDay reports that audiences have shared personal reflections and prayed together since it opened, which says something about how the film is landing with faith-minded viewers.
Oye, aged 32, is hoping to land a spot in her church's #100KingdomMarriages season before the calendar turns, Filmworld Cinemas says. Among the nollywood movies November 2026 has brought to cinemas, the film has a running time of 2 hours, so plan your evening accordingly.
Loving Itohan, also out since 6 November, is another of the nollywood movies November 2026 audiences can see, and it has a notable behind-the-scenes angle. BusinessDay notes that it is Nancy Isime's first project as executive producer, made through her company, NIP Studios. She also stars in it, alongside Obehi Aburime and others.
Two more nollywood movies November 2026 titles arrived in cinemas on the same day. What Kept Me Up reports that Cursed Desire has Onyeka Peter as writer and Kayode Kasum in the director's chair. The same outlet bills The Beacon Man as an epic sci-fi that lands in Nigerian cinemas after an earlier UK release.
Opening on 13 November
Three films share this date, and each offers something different. The common thread is that all of them come with a bit of history attached.
Issakaba: The Return
The sequel opens on Friday, 13 November, according to Vanguard News, two years after it was shot in Asaba, Delta State. It is the fifth instalment in the franchise and is directed by Lancelot Imasuen, who also directed the original, ThisDay reports.
ThisDay adds that the film is distributed by Blue Pictures, and that Chiwetalu Agu from the original cast rejoins Sam Dede. Dede announced the sequel and its trailer on Instagram on 1 October, and Legit.ng says the cast also includes Phyna and Mark Angel.
The first film, released in 2001, was inspired by the Bakassi Boys, Real Media Nigeria recalls, a vigilante group that fought crime in its community. The new film revisits that story against the backdrop of Nigeria's contemporary security challenges.
Five Figurines
This thriller, with Akay Mason in the director's chair, centres on a bereaved mother who looks to traditional practices for revenge after a young man dies in suspicious circumstances. It also marks a first for its maker: Nollycritic reports that it is the debut feature from Mason's company, Element24Media, produced with co-producer Becca Ashang.
A post shared by cast member Odunlade Adekola on credits Cinemax as distributor.
Dear Ajayi
In this family drama, two sisters who have drifted apart are thrown under one roof to look after their ailing mother. Nollywood Life describes it as a 1990s Southwest Nigeria family saga that had an earlier limited cinema release. Its wider release on 13 November is under FilmOne Entertainment.
Later in the month: Ghetto Never Leaves, Ray of Hope and Extra Mile
Ghetto Never Leaves arrives on 20 November. The same Nollywood Life guide calls it a crime thriller in which one orphaned brother turns to Dambe boxing while the other is pulled into street crime. It is released nationwide via Blue Pictures.
Ray of Hope, also out on 20 November, follows a young fashion designer, Chika, across Aba, Port Harcourt and Lagos. Nollywood Life says rapper Jeriq makes his big-screen debut in it.
Extra Mile closes the month on 27 November. YNaija's list names Femi Branch, Tina Mba and others but leaves out the film's leads. According to What Kept Me Up, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, Jim Iyke and Lilian Esoro lead the film, with Joy Grant-Ekong and Solate Ovundah-Akarolo producing.
A woman tries to help a friend and ends up in prison for an offence she did not commit. This is not a fresh title: ThisDay reported in 2024 that it was set to screen at AFRIFF on 7 November that year, so the cinema release comes two years after its festival premiere.
What to watch first
For moviegoers deciding where to start, the calendar makes the choice easier. The Perfect Spec and Loving Itohan are available this weekend. Issakaba: The Return, Five Figurines and Dear Ajayi all open on 13 November, so expect busy screens and plan your booking early.
Later in the month, Ghetto Never Leaves and Ray of Hope open together on 20 November, followed by Extra Mile a week after. With so many titles competing for the same audience, the strength of word of mouth in the first weekends will matter.
