Amongst all the TV activity in the final month of this year are the premieres and schedule additions of 50 international series in the US and beyond.
Below is our curated list of 50 programs from countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America that are premiering and being added to schedules/offerings in the US and other territories in November 2023. Additional program premieres are listed on our “viewing guide” page.
(For details about the premieres of programs from the UK, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and original-language programs from countries in Europe, please visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Euro TV Place.)
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Candy Cane Lane (US)
Eddie Murphy (The Nutty Professor, Dreamgirls) stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell, Murder Mystery 2) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Candy Cane Lane, an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Friday, December 1, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
Gajen Nad: Professional Mixed Breed (Malaysia)
Comedian Gajen Nad throws jabs at his family, virtual meetings, and his own life as a Malaysian of Chinese and Indian ethnicity in this standup comedy special. Gajen Nad: Professional Mixed Breed premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, December 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Power Book III: Raising Kanan: Season 3 (US)
The new season of this crime drama picks up where Season 2 left off: in Southside Jamaica, Queens, with the Thomas family in turmoil and reeling from the Mob’s coordinated attack on Raquel (Patina Miller, Madam Secretary), Marvin (London Brown, Ballers), and Lou-Lou (Malcolm M. Mays, Snowfall). After her close call, Raquel is looking to make a fresh start, but Kanan (Mekai Curtis, Arrested Development) doesn’t trust her or believe it when she says she’s done.
Season 3 features returning cast members Tony Danza (Who’s the Boss), Omar Epps (House), Hailey Kilgore (Respect), Joey Bada$$ (Mr. Robot), Shanley Caswell (NCIS: New Orleans), and Antonio Ortiz (High Fidelity), and new cast members Wendell Pierce (The Wire), Erika Woods (The Blacklist), and Grantham Coleman (Lawman: Bass Reeves).
Power Book III: Raising Kanan: Season 3 premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, December 1, at midnight ET, on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms, including Starz.com and Starz on Prime Video, and on linear Starz at 8pm ET/PT. New episodes drop weekly.
Sweet Home: Season 2 (South Korea)
Following on from the events in Season 1, the new season of this fantasy-horror drama, in which desire turns monstrous, finds Hyun-su (Song Kang, Navillera) and the Green Home survivors fighting in new places to stay alive, while other beings and mysterious phenomena emerge. The stakes are higher than ever as the line between monster and human begins to blur and no one is safe from infection.
Sweet Home: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, December 1, exclusively on Netflix.
Tale of the Nine Tailed: Season 1 (South Korea)
In this fantasy-horror drama, TV producer Nam Ji-ah (Jo Bo-ah, Destined with You) discovers a secret supernatural world as she becomes entangled with Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook, Bad and Crazy), a former deity who’s spent centuries searching for his lost lover.
Tale of the Nine Tailed: Season 1 begins streaming in the US and other territories on Sunday, December 3, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Till Death: Season 3 (Lebanon)
This drama revolves around Hadi (Mohammed Al-Ahmad, Bride of Beirut), whose rocky marriage to Reem (Daniella Rahme, The Writer) gives him an excuse to give into the temptation of a lusty encounter, which changes the couple’s lives forever. (Trailer is from Season 1)
Costarring Maguy Bou Ghosn (Time Out), Till Death: Season 3 premieres in the US and other territories on Sunday, December 3, on Netflix.
Welcome to Samdal-ri (South Korea)
In this romantic comedy, a photographer’s fall from grace prompts her to return to her hometown, where she bumps into a childhood friend and rekindles their unfinished romance.
Welcome to Samdal-ri, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Sunday, December 3, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
A Historia Delas (Brazil)
In this drama, Isabel (Letícia Spiller, Invisible City) learns that her husband had used her as a front person in a corruption scheme and now has to serve house arrest with her daughter, Ana Jasmin (Ema Araújo, Montanha), at the home of her former housekeeper, Marta (Cris Vianna, Empire), who now owns a small take-out business. Their arrival at Marta’s creates tension in their relationships and stirs up unresolved issues from the past, while the house lives under the constant threat of a loan shark.
A Historia Delas premieres in the US on Wednesday, December 6, on Hulu, and on Star+ in Brazil and other territories on the same date.
Soundtrack #2 (South Korea)
A follow-up to Soundtrack #1, this romantic drama follows Su-ho (Steve Noh, Pachinko) and Hyeon-seo (Keum Sae-Rok, The Interest of Love), who met in a college band, fell in love, and dated for six years before breaking up after graduation. They meet again as a youthful rich CEO and a piano instructor, respectively. After K (Son Jeong Hyeok), who’s working with Su-ho on a collaborative project, invites Hyeon-seo to join them, Su-ho and Hyeon-seo embark on a bumpy romantic journey full of twists and turns.
Soundtrack #2, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally with two episodes on Wednesday, December 6, exclusively on Disney+.
Analog Squad (Thailand)
Inspired by real-life events, this 1999-set drama revolves around Pond (Nopachai “Peter” Jayanama, Voice), a middle-aged man who recruits various individuals to form a makeshift family to be with him at his estranged father’s deathbed in an effort to make his dad proud one last time. Pond ropes in his former girlfriend, Lily (Namfon Kullanut, Fatal Destiny), to act as his wife and the mother to his fake children, who are actually Keg (JJ-Krissanapoom Pibulsonggram, In Family We Trust), a playful teenager who works at a pager company, and Bung (Primmy-Wipawee Patnasiri, Fast & Feel Love), a tomboyish girl who owns a video rental shop. Along the way, the four learn what it means to be a family while pretending to be one.
Analog Squad, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Archies (India)
Inspired by the beloved “Archie” comics and set in the 1960s, this family-friendly musical comedy-drama sees Archie (Agastya Nanda) and the gang navigate romance, friendship, and the future of (fictional) Riverdale, India, as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.
The Archies, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Black Hamptons: Season 2 (US)
This drama follows the feud between the Brittons and the Johnsons, where the difference between old and new money is obvious. In the second season, the feuds are bigger than ever as they realize that the confusion amongst themselves is just the tip of the iceberg, given then a new threat looming over the Black Hamptons could destroy everything they’ve built.
The Black Hamptons: Season 2 premieres in the US on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on BET+ and its digital channels, including BET+ on Prime Video.
The Envoys: Season 2 (Los Enviados) (Argentina-Mexico)
In the new season of this award-winning horror-mystery thriller, Vatican priests Pedro Salinas (Luis Gerardo Méndez, Narcos: Mexico, Club de Cuervos) and Simón Antequera (Miguel Ángel Silvestre, 30 Coins, Sky Rojo) delve into a web of mystery and murder in a convent in the Galician region of Spain. With three blind nuns bearing witness to a supposed miracle, the battle between lies and faith escalates. As the priests probe deeper, tragedy strikes with the sudden demise of their host. Now entangled in a dual investigation, they must confront not only the mystical, but also a much earthlier truth.
Assira Abbate (Empire of Lies) returns as Sister Emilia in the eight-episode second season, along with new cast members Marta Etura (The Legacy of the Bones), Susi Sánchez (The Innocent), Charo Zapardiel (Dangerous Moms), Cristina Marcos (El Internado), Ricardo de Barreiro (Cocaine Coast), Isabel Naveira (Infiesto), Miquel Insúa (Operación Marea Negra), Pepo Suevos (The Beasts), Guillermo Carbajo (El Internado), Francis Lorenzo (Dime Quién Soy: Mistress of War), Carlos Olalla (Stories to Stay Awake), and Luis Iglesia (Alba).
The Envoys: Season 2 premieres globally as a full-season binge on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Paramount+.
Fermat’s Cuisine (Japan)
This drama sees Gaku (Fumiya Takahashi, Doctor White) feeling aimless after giving up hope of becoming a mathematician, until star chef Kai (Jun Shison, Unknown) brings him on at his restaurant, giving him a new world to master. Fermat’s Cuisine premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Hush: Season 2 (US)
In the new season of this drama, Dr. Draya Logan (Joyful Drake, Let’s Stay Together), a top marriage and sex therapist, TV personality, and best-selling author, is determined to clear her name and reclaim her fame. She must utilize her pawns not only to help free her but to cover up more than what they promised at whatever costs before the secrets of the penthouse are exposed.
Hush: Season 2, an ALLBLK Original Series, premieres in the US on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on ALLBLK and its digital channels, including ALLBLK on Prime Video.
Mission Raniganj (India)
This historical drama stars Akshay Kumar (OMG 2) as mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, who leads a challenging rescue mission to save 65 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine.
Mission Raniganj premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
NAGA (Saudi Arabia)
This offbeat drama sees local Saudi girl Sarah (Adwa Bader), who snuck out of her parent’s home for a romantic date and a secret party, get stranded in the desert, where she must get past a vindictive camel and worse to make it home before curfew. NAGA, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Six in the City (South Africa)
In this comedy, a man’s five buddies come to cheer him up after his promising romance ends in disaster, but past gripes foul up their good intentions.
Six in the City premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, December 7, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Suzzanna: Malam Jumat Kliwon (Indonesia)
In this supernatural-horror drama, after a shaman casts a curse on her, a woman (Luna Maya, Ben & Jody) is killed by dark sorcery and resurrected as a wrathful spirit who seeks to reunite with her newborn baby.
Suzzanna: Malam Jumat Kliwon premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, December 7, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Blood Vessel (Nigeria)
In this thriller, six people fleeing a town devastated by oil pollution are brought together by chance when they stow away on a mysterious ship, not realizing the dangers that await.
Blood Vessel, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 8, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Dating Santa (Mexico)
Ana Serradilla (La rebelión) stars in this holiday romantic comedy as Lucia, a single mother whose daughter, Leo (Olivia Duflos, Vecinos), believes she’s the miraculous gift that Santa gave to her mother. When Lucia meets renowned chef Sergio (David Chocarro, Triptych) on a blind date, the sparks are immediate, but Lucia wants to wait a year before telling Leo. As promised, Sergio appears at her door just before Christmas, but dressed as Santa, prompting Lucia to tell Leo that he is Santa. Leo is suspicious but eventually won over by Sergio despite the lie, and seeing her mother happier than ever, tells Santa in a letter that she doesn’t want toys anymore but a family.
Dating Santa, an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Friday, December 8, exclusively on Prime Video.
I Cannot Reach You (Japan)
This romantic drama follows Yamato (Kentaro Maeda, “Kamen Rider” franchise) and Kakeru (Haru Kashiwagi), longtime friends and total opposites. Yamato has had feelings for Kakeru for ages, and one day musters up the courage to tell him. For his part, Kakeru likes Yamato, too, and has struggled to find the perfect way to finally confess that he feels the same way. I Cannot Reach You premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, December 8, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (US)
The main cast of the Primetime Emmy® Awards-winning mystery-crime dramedy Monk reprise their roles for this TV movie, in which Monk (Tony Shalhoub) comes out of retirement to solve one last, very personal case involving his beloved stepdaughter, Molly (Caitlin McGee, Home Economics), a journalist preparing for her wedding.
Costarring Ted Levine as Leland Stottlemeyer, Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger, Jason Gray-Stanford as Randy Disher, Melora Hardin as Trudy Monk, and Hector Elizondo as Dr. Neven Bell, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie premieres in the US on Friday, December 8, exclusively on Peacock.
Women on the Edge (Argentina)
Starring Carla Peterson (Almost Happy) and Julieta Díaz (Refugiado), this comedy sees two women, who meet in an anger-control group, set out to expose a sketchy plastic surgeon, resulting in an empowering journey and friendship.
Women on the Edge, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 8, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
World’s First Christmas (Brazil)
In this holiday comedy, the Pinheiro-Lima family, including widowed history teacher Pepê (Lázaro Ramos, Under Pressure), his two daughters, his new wife, Tina (Ingrid Guimarães, A Life Worth Living), and her two children, have a chaotic Christmas Eve when one of the children wishes that Christmas would disappear — and then it does. In a world without this holiday, people lose many pleasures of life, as well as the ability to value being together, to forgive, and to start over. So the family embarks on a journey to recreate the holiday, its spirit, and its traditions in a world where no one has ever heard of Christmas.
World’s First Christmas, an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Friday, December 8, exclusively on Prime Video.
Maestra (South Korea)
Adapted from the French series Philharmonia, this thriller centers on Cha Se-Eum (Lee Yeong-ae, A Wonderful Sight), a famous violin prodigy-turned-conductor who returns to Korea to lead the struggling Han River Philharmonic. Tasked with the seemingly impossible, Se-Eum’s job is made even more difficult when she faces opposition from some of the orchestra’s members.
Maestra, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Saturday, December 9, exclusively on Hulu.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only (US)
In this documentary, Kevin Hart (Die Hart) and Chris Rock (Fargo) offer an unparalleled, behind-the-scenes look at their friendship and careers — from back in the day to the top of their game.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 12, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Single’s Inferno: Season 3 (South Korea)
This reality series returns with a new set of sexy singles who embark on a journey of love on a remote island — navigating drama, passion and everything in between for a chance at Paradise.
Single’s Inferno: Season 3, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 12, exclusively on Netflix.
Dubai Bling: Season 2 (Unites Arab Emirates)
Set amongst a high-flying social circle in Dubai, where lavish parties, stunning skylines, and jaw-dropping fashion are the norm, this reality series returns with a new season in which new relationships, new love, and new drama abound as Dubai’s favorite frenemies ball out and fall out in epic fashion.
Dubai Bling: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 13, exclusively on Netflix.
The Influencer (Colombia)
This romantic comedy sees an influencer forced to rebuild her reputation while navigating a cutthroat online scene after a social media stunt goes wrong. The Influencer, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 13, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
If I Were Luísa Sonza (Brazil)
Luísa Sonza, Brazil’s most polarizing pop singer, opens up in this docuseries about her love life, career, controversies, and the creation of a new album.
If I Were Luísa Sonza, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 13, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Moving (South Korea) (English-dubbed version)
In this fantasy action drama, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service established a black ops team of superpowered individuals in the 1990s. Tasked with carrying out classified missions, members of this elite unit used their powers to defend the country and achieve the impossible on a daily basis. Despite their successes, one day the team suddenly went dark and dispersed, never to be heard from again.
A few decades later, Bong-seok (Lee Jeong-Ha, Run On), a boy who could float before he could walk, and Hui-soo (Go Yoon-Jung, Alchemy of Souls), a girl who survived a horrific car crash unscathed, end up at the same school and quickly become close after confiding their secrets to each other. But while life seems relatively carefree for the teenagers, a mysterious delivery driver named Frank (Ryu Seung-beom, The Unjust) begins murdering people with special powers across Seoul. With danger drawing ever closer, will anyone be able to stop Frank before he uncovers the children’s secrets?
The English-dubbed version of Moving, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, December 13, exclusively on Hulu.
Yu Yu Hakusho (Japan)
Based on Yoshihiro Togashi’s legendary manga YuYu Hakusho, this live-action fantasy action-adventure drama centers on Yusuke Urameshi (Takumi Kitamura, Don’t Call it Mystery), a delinquent junior high school student who spends his days getting into fights — until he dies while saving a young child in a car accident. As he grapples with the fact that he’s looking down on his dead body, a woman named Botan (Kotone Furukawa, Pending Train), who calls herself a guide to the spirit world, relays to him the shocking truth: No one expected a delinquent like Yusuke to die performing an act of goodness, and there was no place for him in either heaven or hell. So, Yusuke is given the opportunity to be resurrected. After passing his trial, he becomes an Underworld Detective, getting entwined in a mystery that envelopes the human, demon, and spirit worlds.
The cast includes Jun Shison (Fermat’s Cuisine), Kanata Hongo (Shin Kamen Rider), Shuhei Uesugi (Shin Kamen Rider), Sei Shiraishi (Fermat’s Cuisine), Ai Mikami (More than Words), Hiroya Shimizu (Blue, Painful, Fragile), Keita Machida (Alice in Borderland), Meiko Kaji (Under the Open Sky), Kenichi Takito, Goro Inagaki (13 Assassins), and Go Ayano (MIU404).
Yu Yu Hakusho, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 14, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Familia (Mexico)
Daniel Giménez Cacho (Who Killed Sara?, Club de Cuervos) stars in this drama as Leo, the owner of an olive ranch in Guadalupe Valley in the Baja. Once a month, Leo gathers his children — son Benny, a teen with Down’s syndrome, and daughters Rebeca, Julia, and Mariana — for a family lunch to visit with each other and catch up on what’s happening in their lives. During the latest gathering, Leo shares some unexpected news: A food company has made a very good offer to purchase the family ranch, leaving him and his daughters with just a few days to decide whether or not to sell the place where they all grew up. As the family members discuss the future of their idyllic olive farm, the complexities of their relationships emerge.
Costarring Ilse Salas (Crime Diaries: The Candidate), Cassandra Ciangherotti (Thursday’s Widows), Natalia Solián (I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me), Maribel Verdú (Elite), and Ángeles Cruz, Familia, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 15, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Family Plan (US)
Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter) stars in this action comedy as Dan Morgan, a devoted husband, father of three, and successful car salesman, who loves his quiet suburban life. But that’s only half the story. Decades earlier, he was an elite government assassin tasked with eliminating the world’s deadliest threats. When enemies from his past track him down, Dan packs his unsuspecting wife (Michelle Monaghan, Messiah), angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son, and adorable 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off on an impromptu cross-country road trip to Las Vegas. Determined to protect his family while treating them to the vacation of a lifetime, Dan must put his long-dormant skills into action without revealing his true identity.
The Family Plan, an Apple Original Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 15, exclusively on Apple TV+.
Yoh’ Christmas (South Africa)
This holiday series finds single 30-year-old Thando lying to her family about having a boyfriend. Now she has 24 days to bring one home for Christmas.
Yoh’ Christmas, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, December 15, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration (US)
Recorded live earlier this year across two nights before a sold-out crowd at the legendary Hollywood Bowl, this special concert celebrates Willie Nelson’s milestone 90th birthday and the 12-time Grammy® Award winner’s contributions to popular culture and music. This historic event features unforgettable collaborations and once-in-a-lifetime performances by Willie Nelson, Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Nelson’s sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, Keith Richards, George Strait, and Chris Stapleton.
Hosted by Jennifer Garner, Chelsea Handler, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren, and Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration premieres Sunday, December 17, at 8:30 pm ET/PT, on CBS. Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan can live-stream the special via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, or stream it on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will have access to on-demand streaming the day after the special airs.
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (US)
Returning to Netflix for his fourth original comedy special, Trevor Noah shares his hilarious experiences from his recent travels around the world, ranging from foreign national anthems to varying cultural norms. Trevor Noah: Where Was I, a Netflix Comedy special, globally on Tuesday, December 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star (South Korea)
This new eight-episode docuseries dives deep beneath the surface of the 21st-century pop icons and takes audiences on an emotional 10-year journey that highlights the band’s highs and lows — from before their start, to beyond their solo projects, and ahead to their anticipated reunion in 2025.
Featuring never-before-seen interviews, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments with RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, the series looks back on BTS’s key moments over the years, showing how the band came to be, what it was like preparing for their debut, and what it was like winning Best New Artist at the 2013 Melon music awards. It highlights their struggles during the “Danger” period, discussing their first concerts, their debut at the American Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards, what it was like becoming stars in America, speaking at the UN, performing at the Rose Bowl Stadium, and the excitement of performing at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The docuseries, which includes appearances from Kang Myeongseok, author of Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS, and HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk, also shines a spotlight on highly personal moments from their past, including how they felt about meeting each other for the first time, their initial contract renewal process, the difficulties of isolating during COVID, and other, more lighthearted moments, such as j-hope’s surprise birthday party and Jung Kook’s high school graduation ceremony.
BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star, a Disney+ Original, premieres with the first two episodes on Wednesday, December 20, exclusively on Disney+. New episodes will drop in pairs on Wednesdays through January 10, 2024.
Cindy la Regia: The High School Years (Mexico)
This drama centers on Cindy (Michelle Pellicer), a teenager who wants to conquer the world. But first she must survive high school and the pressures of the high society of San Pedro Garza García. To do this, she will have the best squad by her side: her inseparable friends, Lu (Anxel García) and Tere (Carola Cuarón, La Reina del Sur), and her cousin, Angie (Luciana Vale, Sobreviviendo Mis XV). Between the FOMO and the changes, they will all dare to challenge the rules of love and what people might say, proving that together they are unstoppable.
Cindy la Regia: The High School Years, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 20, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Dragons of Wonderhatch (Japan)
This live-action and animated action-adventure series follows Nagi (Sena Nakajima, Momosanto 7-nin no papageno), a girl in the “real world” who has spent her life feeling like she doesn’t belong. Dreaming of one day being able to fly, Nagi comes face to face with Thaim (Daiken Okudaira, Village) from the animated world of Upananta, who has long been made fun of for his inability to hear the voices of the dragons that inhabit his land. With the floating islands of Upananta slowly beginning to fall from the sky, these two misfits set off on an epic adventure spanning both of their worlds.
Dragons of Wonderhatch, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US with two episodes on Wednesday, December 20, exclusively on Hulu. It launches in international markets on Disney+ and Star+ on the same date.
Love Is Blind Brazil: After the Altar (Brazil)
This reality series sees drama, closure, and rekindled flames collide as cast members from past seasons of Love is Blind Brazil come together in this special reunion episode. Love Is Blind Brazil: After the Altar, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 20, exclusively on Netflix.
Woori the Virgin (South Korea)
In this Korean remake of Jane the Virgin, Oh Woori (Im Soo Hyang, Doctor Lawyer), the assistant writer of a popular drama series, has shied away from romantic relationships in a bid to remain a virgin until she marries. Now dating devoted police officer Lee Kang Jae (Shin Dong Wook, Dr. Romantic), Woori goes for a routine medical exam, during which she is accidentally artificially inseminated and becomes pregnant. Later she discovers that the baby daddy is Diamond Cosmetics CEO Raphael (Sung Hoon, So I Married My Anti-Fan), who’s going through a messy divorce with Lee Ma Ri (Hong Ji Yoon, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim), who wants to stay with Raphael for his money. When Raphael learns he’s going to be a father, things get very complicated, especially after her realizes there’s a secret past connection that links him to Woori!
Woori the Virgin premieres in the US on Wednesday, December 20, exclusively on Hulu.
Curry and Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (India)
This true-crime documentary investigates six shocking deaths in the same family and the woman at the center of the unbelievable case: Jolly Joseph. Curry and Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Friday, December 22, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Gyeongseong Creature: Part 1 (South Korea)
Set in spring 1945 at the mysterious Ongseong Hospital in Gyeongseong, this supernatural drama follows Jang Tae-sang (Park Seo-jun, Itaewon Class, The Marvels), the owner of the House of Golden Treasure pawnshop and the wealthiest, most well-connected person in Gyeongseong, and Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee, My Name, Nevertheless), a sleuth with a reputation for the impossible. Together, they delve into the mysterious and tumultuous world around them as they fight for survival and face a creature born from human greed.
The ensemble cast includes Claudia Kim (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald), Kim Hae-sook (Hospital Playlist), Cho Han-cheul (Vincenzo), and Wi Ha-jun (Squid Game).
The seven-episode Gyeongseong Creature: Part 1, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, December 22, followed by the three-episode Part 2 on Friday, January 5, 2024, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire (US)
In this sci-fi action-adventure drama, Kora (Sofia Boutella, Rogue Heroes), a stranger with a mysterious past, begins a new life amongst a peaceful settlement of farmers after crash-landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe. But she soon becomes their only hope for survival when the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee, Hawkeye) and his cruel emissary, Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein, Deadpool), discover the farmers have unwittingly sold their crops to the Bloodaxes (Cleopatra Coleman, Dopesick, and Ray Fisher, True Detective), leaders of a fierce group of insurgents hunted by the Motherworld.
Tasked with finding fighters who would risk their lives to defend the people of Veldt, Kora and Gunnar (Michiel Huisman, Game of Thrones), a tenderhearted farmer naive in the realities of war, journey to different worlds in search of the Bloodaxes, and assemble a small band of warriors who share a common need for redemption along the way: Kai (Charlie Hunnam, Sons of Anarchy), a pilot and gun for hire; General Titus (Djimon Hounsou, Guardians of the Galaxy), a legendary commander; Nemesis (Doona Bae, Kingdom), a master swordswoman; Tarak (Staz Nair, Game of Thrones), a captive with a regal past; and Milius (E. Duffy, Acid Noir), a resistance fighter. Back on Veldt, Jimmy (voiced by Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs), an ancient mechanized protector hiding in the wings, awakens with a new purpose. But the newly-formed revolutionaries must learn to trust each other and fight as one before the armies of the Motherworld come to destroy them all.
Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 22, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Manny (Mexico)
In this new series, a high-powered executive hires a rancher in a panic to care for her kids. Little does she know that he’ll challenge her views of gender roles… and of love.
Starring Sandra Echeverría (The Bridge) and Iván Amozurrutia (Dark Desire), The Manny, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Sunday, December 24, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Melancholia (South Korea)
In this romantic drama, a passionate math teacher and her brilliant student become entangled in a false scandal at a prestigious school deeply rooted in corruption.
Melancholia begins streaming Sunday, December 24, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
A Vampire in the Family (Brazil)
In this comedy, Fernandinho (Leandro Hassum, Reporting for Duty), a fainthearted ex-soccer player, learns his brother-in-law, Gregorio (Romulo Arantes Neto, Rio Connection), is a vampire with plans for world domination. Now Fernandinho must gather his courage and save the day.
A Vampire in the Family, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Sunday, December 24, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
War, Wrath and Revenge: A Sons of the Caliphate Story (Nigeria)
In this drama, Nuhu Bula (Mofe Duncan, The Plan) looks set to be the next governor of Kowa… until his wife learns he wants to marry another woman and does everything she can to stop him. Costarring Rahama Sadau (A Lot Like Love) and Yakubu Mohammed (Amina), War, Wrath and Revenge: A Sons of the Caliphate Story premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, December 28, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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For details about the premieres of programs from the UK, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and original-language programs from countries in Europe, please visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Euro TV Place.
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