Get ready to cue up the popcorn — Netflix is unwrapping a fresh lineup of new movies and series just in time for the holidays. December 2025 brings a mix of festive originals, buzzy returning favorites, and star-packed films perfect for cozy nights in. From prestige dramas and laugh-out-loud comedies to long-awaited finales and global premieres, the streaming giant's year-end slate is stacked with something for everyone. Click here for a photo gallery of original programming this month and scroll down to see everything that's streaming on Netflix this December. ~Alexandra Heilbron
New and Returning Series
The Abandons - December 4
In 1850s Washington, two families led by powerful matriarchs — one wealthy, one poor but deeply loyal — battle for supremacy on the unforgiving frontier.
Man Vs Baby - December 11
Trevor's back, baby! Heartfelt mishaps and Christmas capers abound as comedy legend Rowan Atkinson returns for another chaotic house-sitting experience.
What's In The Box? - December 17
In this game show hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, players answer trivia questions to win spectacular hidden prizes — or steal them from the competition.
Emily in Paris: Season 5 - December 18
Emily (Lily Collins) trades bonjour for buongiorno as she seeks to reinvent herself in Rome, but when love, career and loyalty collide, la dolce vita gets complicated.
Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 - December 25 (Releasing at 5pm PT)
With Hawkins under lockdown, El in hiding and danger lurking at every turn, the entire party unites with a single goal: to hunt and kill Vecna. The finales releases December 31 at 5 pm PT.
New Films
My Secret Santa - December 3
Taylor (Alexandra Breckenridge), a vivacious single mom in need of a job, decides to disguise herself as a man in order to get hired as the seasonal Santa at a luxury ski resort. But when she starts to fall in love with the hotel manager, complications develop that could ruin everything.
Jay Kelly - December 5
Jay Kelly (George Clooney) is a famous movie star who suddenly realizes he's ignored his daughters over the years to focus on his career. When his 18-year-old daughter Daisy tells him she's going to Europe on a trip with her friends, Jay convinces his devoted manager (Adam Sandler) to join him on his private jet in an attempt to surprise Daisy on her trip.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - December 12
When a murder occurs in a small parish, detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) teams up with an earnest young priest (Josh O'Connor) to investigate what seems to be a perfectly impossible crime.
Goodbye June - December 24
Just before Christmas, an unexpected turn in their mother’s (Helen Mirren) health thrusts four adult siblings (Kate Winslet, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough) and their exasperating father (Timothy Spall) into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss.
Documentaries
All The Empty Rooms - December 1
In this moving short documentary, a journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.
Lali: Time to Step Up - December 4
Pop star Lali pulls back the curtain in this intimate documentary, tracking her artistic evolution and self-discovery while on her first stadium tour.
The Making of Jay Kelly - December 5
From the immersive opening shot to the emotional final line, go behind the scenes with director Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Adam Sandler and more.
The New Yorker at 100 - December 5
For the first time, The New Yorker opens up its offices to Academy Award-winning director Marshall Curry, allowing unprecedented access to its newsroom at a pivotal moment for all media, offering a rare look at what it took to publish a century of intrepid journalism, generation-defining fiction, and unforgettable cartoons.
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within - December 9
In this joyful short documentary, children at a Ugandan orphanage find healing, spread hope and achieve global acclaim — one viral dance video at a time.
Simon Cowell: The Next Act - December 10
Music mogul and record executive Simon Cowell has single handedly created some of the biggest music superstars in the world. In this brand-new Netflix docu-series, cameras follow him everywhere as he sets out to do it again, to try and create the next global boyband sensation. This is unlike any show he has made before. From raw open casting calls to the release of their debut single, this is an all-access pass for viewers to catch every moment of Simon’s next chapter. Will he strike gold once again?
Murder in Monaco - December 17
Monaco, 1999. One of the world's richest men dies in his penthouse. This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker, Edmond Safra.
Breakdown: 1975 - December 19
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art. This documentary explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like Taxi Driver, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Network, featuring insights from Martin Scorsese, Ellen Burstyn, Seth Rogen, and more.
Elway - December 22
Told in his own words, the definitive story of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway goes deep on his NFL dreams, heartbreaks and Super Bowl redemption.
Cover-Up - December 26
This documentary traces the career of legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, whose tenacious reporting exposed cover-ups from My Lai to Abu Ghraib.
For Kids
CoComelon Lane: Season 6 - December 1
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Dive into the holidays as the residents of CoComelon Lane sing along with Santa, celebrate Hanukkah and more.
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas - December 8
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends work with former NASA engineer turned YouTube star Mark Rober to make special presents for a Merry Giftmas exchange.
The Creature Cases: Chapter 6 - December 15
Director Scratch has exciting new creature cases to keep her agents busy as Sam and Kit return to solve more animal mysteries all over the world!
December 1
A League of Their Own
All The Empty Rooms
As Good as It Gets
Bad Teacher
Big Momma's House
Big Momma's House 2
Brightburn
Burlesque
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Christmas Break-In
CoComelon Lane: Season 6
Downton Abbey
Godzilla
Hollow Man
Joy for Christmas
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 3
Little Women
Love is Blind: Italy
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler
Playing Gracie Darling
Pulp Fiction
Stripes
Troll 2
The Ugly Truth
Victoria: Seasons 1-3
What Lies Beneath
The Wolf of Wall Street
Zero Dark Thirty
December 2
Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches: Season 2
Matt Rife: Unwrapped - A Christmas Crowd Work Special
December 3
My Secret Santa
The Northman
Stranded with my Mother-in-Law: Season 3
With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration
December 4
A Lot Like Christmas
The Abandons
The Believers: Season 2
Forrest Gump
Fugue State 1986
I Wish You Had Told Me
Lali: Time to Step Up
Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls (2024)
December 5
Jay Kelly
Love and Wine
The Making of Jay Kelly
The New Yorker at 100
The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2
The Price of Confession
Owning Manhattan: Season 2
December 7
Babylon
Cast Away
December 8
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
December 9
Badly in Love
Blood Coast: Season 2
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within
The West Wing: Seasons 1-7
December 10
The Accident: Season 2
Record of Ragnarok: Season 3
Simon Cowell: The Next Act
December 11
The Fakenapping
Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 2
Lost in the Spotlight
Man Vs Baby
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Season 2
The Town
December 12
The Amazing Digital Circus: Season 1: Episodes 5-7
City of Shadows
Home for Christmas: Season 3
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
December 13
The Talented Mr. Ripley
December 14
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
December 15
A Cowboy Christmas Romance
Christmas at the Chalet
The Christmas Classic
Christmas on the Alpaca Farm
The Creature Cases: Chapter 6
December 16
Castle Rock: Seasons 1-2
Culinary Class Wars: Season 2
December 17
The Manny: Season 3
Murder in Monaco
What's In The Box?
December 18
10DANCE
Emily in Paris: Season 5
Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day
December 19
A Time For Bravery
Breakdown: 1975
The Great Flood
December 22
The Closer: Seasons 1-7
Elway
Sicily Express
December 23
Eden
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch: Season 3
December 24
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Goodbye June
Tom Segura: Teacher
December 25
Christmas Gameday: Cowboys vs. Commanders
Christmas Gameday: Lions vs. Vikings
Stranger Things 5: Volume 2
December 26
Cover-Up
December 29
Members Only: Palm Beach
December 30
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story
Ricky Gervais: Mortality
December 31
Sleeping with Other People
Stranger Things 5: The Finale
Last Call
Leaving December 1
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Back to the Future
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part III
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop III
Billy Madison
Clueless
Cold Pursuit
The Dark Tower
Downton Abbey
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Edge of Tomorrow
Escape Room
Game Night
The Goonies
The Happytime Murders
Inglourious Basterds
Kicking and Screaming
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Paddington
Wonka
Leaving December 3
How I Met Your Mother: Seasons 1-9
Leaving December 5
Compliance
Leaving December 7
Gods of Egypt
Leaving December 9
Daddy's Home
Daddy's Home 2
Leaving December 17
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Leaving December 18
The 100: Seasons 1-7
Arrow: Seasons 1-8
Supernatural: Seasons 1-15
Leaving December 25
Transformers
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Leaving December 29
10 Things I Hate About You
Idiocracy
Sweet Home Alabama
Leaving December 30
Ready Player One
Leaving December 31
Evil: Seasons 1-3