Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Brings James A. Garfield’s Shocking True Story to Life This November

Published 10/30/2025, 9:50 PM EDT

The entertainment calendar for November might require a seatbelt, for Netflix appears determined to test our collective composure. With Stranger Things preparing to drag viewers back into the Hawkins chaos, a fresh adaptation of Frankenstein promising gothic thrills, The Beast in Me creeping onto the platform with psychological bite, and Squid Game: The Challenge returning to prove that humanity will apparently do anything for prize money, the month is already a binge-worthy storm. Yet, one final arrival perfectly completes this electrifying lineup.

Death by Lightning now joins the party to make the month even more irresistibly thrilling, chaotic, and culturally unmissable.

Death by Lightning gets a release date

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Netflix will release the four-episode historical limited series Death by Lightning in the United States on Thursday, November 6, 2025, with all episodes available at once. The series will stream exclusively on Netflix, allowing viewers to watch the complete narrative on release day. Its concentrated rollout signals a focused viewing experience aimed at audiences interested in political history and impactful true events.

The production covers the 1881 as----------- of United States President James Abram Garfield, outlining the motives, political climate, and key personalities involved. By focusing on verified events rather than dramatized exaggeration, the series highlights the true, unsettling nature of a story so extraordinary that it appears stranger than fiction, yet remains historically accurate.

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Netflix has made it impossible for Death by Lightning to even be considered a bit boring through all of its interesting aspects. 

Why to watch Death by Lightning

One ought to watch Death by Lightning for the sheer astonishment of discovering that history occasionally outperforms the most inventive dramatist. The series recounts the 1881 as---------- of United States President James Abram Garfield, a saga involving political decay, questionable medical expertise, and a briefly united nation holding its breath. It is a tale so improbable that an editor might reject it as overwrought, yet it unfolded in earnest, making it ideal fare for those inclined to absorb everything to know about Death by Lightning.

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The production arrives with serious pedigree. Michael Shannon assumes the role of President Garfield with characteristic gravitas, Matthew Macfadyen inhabits Charles Guiteau with unsettling poise, and a polished ensemble supports them. Executive producers David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss preside over the enterprise, suggesting a level of craftsmanship that promises both elegance and narrative precision. In short, it offers history with polish, intellect, and a suitably sharp edge.

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How excited are you to watch Death by Lightning on a scale of 1 to 10? Let us know in the comments!

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Iffat Siddiqui

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Iffat is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. A word wizard, she had the sorting hat smoke at the seams owing to her excellence in everything Hollywood and cinema until it finally declared that she belonged to the Royals, specifically Meghan Markle. Boasting over 300 articles (and counting), each one tastefully infused with the right mix of facts, wit, opinion, and essentially everything to make a perfect pop culture piece, she is the epitome of a trustworthy entertainment journalist.

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