Comedian and internet creator Druski hosted the 7 November 2026 episode of Saturday Night Live, with The Strokes as the musical guest. Variety described him as the show's first exclusively digital creator to host who had not already crossed over into mainstream fame. Emma Stone joined his opening monologue.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, announced his retirement from international football on 5 November after 23 years with Portugal. He leaves with 146 goals and 234 caps, both world records in men's international football. He will continue playing club football for Al-Nassr.

Finland's National Cyber Security Centre has confirmed that freezer and fridge failures in several Finnish supermarkets were caused by a cyberattack on their remote-control system. Similar cold-storage disruptions have been reported elsewhere in Europe, and the attacker has not been confirmed.

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Democrats have won control of the US Senate and are projected to win the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump is a Republican, and the new Congress takes office in January.

Mariah Carey posted her yearly "It's time!" video on 1 November, which many fans treat as the official start of the Christmas season. Shops and radio stations in many countries also start their Christmas season in November.

Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix. That makes him the youngest champion in the sport's history, beating Sebastian Vettel's record. Max Verstappen won the race.