The festive season is upon us and with it, a seemingly endless run of events and obligations to attend to as the year comes to an end. Thankfully, Netflix US is streaming great new content this December. So grab a glass of eggnog (or a beer – it is summer in Australia, after all!) and decompress with new television series, movies and docos. Here are some highlights.
Following the reign of British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, TV series The Crown was a runaway success in its first season winning two Golden Globes and 3 Primetime Emmys. Starring Claire Foy (Wolf Hall) as Her Royal Highness, the costume drama drew high praise from critics and fans alike for its captivating writing and lavish costumes and locations. Season 2 promises more of the same and begins streaming December 8th.
If you want a dose of pure Hollywood action adventure, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 should do the trick. A follow-up to the first movie which was a surprise hit, Vol. 2 impressed some critics enough to deem it better than the original. Starring an excellent cast including Zoe Saldana (Avatar), Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) and the voices of Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious 8) and Bradley Cooper (American Sniper), director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) keeps the winning formula of sci-fi action mixed with plenty of laughs coming in Vol. 2.
Ever wondered what Aussie actor Joel Edgerton (Loving) would look like as an Orc who is also a cop? Well, wonder no more! Bright takes place in a world where humans and mystical creatures live side by not-so-peaceful side. Therein lies the challenge when Will Smith’s (Suicide Squad) LAPD officer Daryl Ward is partnered with Joel Edgerton’s blue-faced Nick Jacoby, the very first Orc to be made a police officer. Directed by David Ayer (Fury, Suicide Squad), Bright should scratch your “blow things up, high stakes action” itch. Streaming from December 22.
Documentaries Voyeur, The Farthest and legendary David Attenborough’s Planet Earth II offer a variety of real life entertainment.
Look out for gangster family epic Peaky Blinders Season 4, Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 and Season 2 of Netflix Original, Easy. German language series Dark also premieres December 1. Those who loved Stranger Things might find this family saga with a supernatural twist appealing. Centred on the disappearance of two children in a German town, the series has several parallels including the use of 1980s nostalgia.
And for those attempting to entertain little ones over the silly season, make a note of Trolls Holiday Special streaming from December 6. For more Christmas family fun, Disney’s The Santa Clause 1,2 and 3 are all available to stream this month.
Read on for the complete list of new titles on Netflix this month.
Available December 1
8 Mile
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
All Hail King Julien: Season 5 (Netflix Original)
A StoryBots Christmas (Netflix Original)
August Rush
Chef & My Fridge: 2017
Dark: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Diana: In Her Own Words
Dreamcatcher
DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays (Netflix Original)
Easy: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
Exporting Raymond
Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story
Full Metal Jacket
Hitch
My Happy Family (Netflix Original)
Nacho Libre
Sahara
The Farthest - Voyager in Space
The Little Rascals
The Wackness
The Young Victoria
Tyson
V for Vendetta
TURN: Washington's Spies: Season 4
Voyeur (Netflix Original)
While You Were Sleeping
December 4
When Calls the Heart: Season 4
December 5
Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight (Netflix Original)
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
December 6
Trolls Holiday Special
December 8
El Camino Christmas (Netflix Original)
The Crown: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
December 11
Catwoman
The Magicians: Season 2
December 12
Disney's The Santa Clause
Disney's The Santa Clause 2
Disney's The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Judd Apatow: The Return (Netflix Original)
December 14
41 Dogs in My Home
A&E: When Patients Attack
Ainsley Eats the Streets: Season 1
Halt and Catch Fire: Season 4
December 15
A Five Star Life
Christmas Inheritance (Netflix Original)
Discovering Bigfoot
El Señor de los Cielos: Season 5
Erased: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Freeway: Crack In The System
Neverlake
Pottersville
Reggie Yates Outside Man: Volume 2
The Haunting of Helena
The Mafia Kills Only in Summer
The Ranch: Part 4 (Netflix Original)
Trollhunters: Part 2 (Netflix Original)
Ultimate Beastmaster (Netflix Original)
Wormwood (Netflix Original)
December 18
Hello, My Twenties!: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
December 19
Miss Me This Christmas
Russell Howard: Recalibrate (Netflix Original)
The Indian Detective: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
You Can’t Fight Christmas
December 20
La Casa de Papel: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
December 21
Peaky Blinders: Season 4 (Netflix Original)
December 22
72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Bright (Netflix Original)
Dope: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Fuller House: Season 3, New Episodes (Netflix Original)
Rosario Tijeras: Season 1
The Toys That Made Us: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
December 23
Creep 2
Myths & Monsters: Season 1
December 25
Cable Girls: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
Planet Earth II
December 26
Todd Barry: Spicy Honey (Netflix Original)
Travelers: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
All Hail King Julien: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Beat Bugs: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Larva: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Pororo: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Puffin Rock: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Skylanders Academy: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
True and The Rainbow Kingdom: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
Word Party: New Year's Eve Countdown 2018
December 27
Pusher
December 29
Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 2: Part 1 (Netflix Original)
Killer Legends
La Mante: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Shelter
The Climb (Netflix Original)
December 31
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (Netflix Original)
Fun Mom Dinner
Leaving December 1
All I Want for Christmas
Bedazzled
Black Snake Moan
Compulsion
Cousin Bette
Hoffa
La Viuda Negra: Season 1
Picture Perfect
Practical Magic
Rebelde
Scary Movie 2
Scary Movie 3
Super Size Me
Terriers: Season 1
The Crucible
The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
The Man from Snowy River
Touch: Season 2
Toys
Two Girls and a Guy
Waking Life
Young Frankenstein
Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal: Seasons 1-2
December 5
Holes
December 9
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Seasons 1-11
December 10
Lucky Number Slevin
Nightcrawler
The Rite
December 11
Dollhouse: Season 2
December 13
The Queen of Versailles
December 15
America's Funniest Home Video Kids: Holidazed
America's Funniest Home Videos Kids: Animals with Attitude: Season 1
America's Funniest Home Videos Kids: It's Tough Being a Kid: Season 1
America's Funniest Home Videos Kids: Playtime Ain't for Wimps: Season 1
America's Funniest Home Videos: New Collection D: Nincompoop Nation
Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself
December 19
Dance Academy: Series 1-3
December 20
Che: Parts 1 & 2
December 24
Amores Perros
December 25
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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Angie Maddison is a contributor for Streambly. You can follow Angie on Twitter.
