We close out 2025 with the premieres of these 75 new series, seasons, and films in the US and beyond.
Below is our curated list of 75 programs from countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America that are premiering or being added to schedules/offerings in the US and other territories in December 2025. 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/English-subtitled 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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All The Empty Rooms (US)
In this short documentary, a journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.
All The Empty Rooms, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Monday, December 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Merchants of Joy (US)
This documentary centers on five families in New York who turn sidewalks into holiday outposts each winter. Following these Christmas diehards as they source, sell, and safeguard a family tradition at risk, the film is a portrait of pride, grit, and the joy they bring — one tree, one customer, one season at a time.
The Merchants of Joy, an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Monday, December 1, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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Paul Anka: His Way (US)
Part road movie and part living biography, this documentary is about the iconic Paul Anka. Having spent seven decades as one of the most prolific musicians in the world, this Canadian is still going strong. The film traces Anka’s journey from teen idol to chart-topping songwriter, and looks at his continued stardom amid his constant reinvention in an ever-changing industry.
Paul Anka: His Way, an HBO Original Documentary, premieres in the US on Monday, December 1, at 9pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels.
Soy tu fan: Seasons 1-2 (Mexico)
Adapted from the Argentine series of the same name, this romantic comedy-drama series follows the relationship between Charly (Ana Claudia Talancón, The Accident) and Nico (Martín Altomaro, Welcome to the Family). Soy tu fan: Seasons 1-2 premieres in the US on Monday, December 1, on Hulu.
Bossam: Steal the Fate (South Korea)
Set during the Joseon period, this romantic drama follows Ba-Woo (Jung Il-Woo, Our Golden Days), a reprobate who gambles, steals, fights, and will do bossam (customary remarriage procedure where a widow is kidnapped) for money. While hiding his identity, he performs a bossam, but mistakenly kidnaps Princess Soo-Kyung (Kwon Yuri, Defendant), who was widowed on the day of her wedding.
Bossam: Steal the Fate premieres in the US on Tuesday, December 2, on Hulu.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning (US)
This new four-part docuseries does a deep dive into Sean Combs, the hip-hop icon, media mogul, music legend, and convicted offender better known as Diddy, Puff Daddy, or another name. Born with an insatiable drive for stardom and a knack for spotting talent, Combs made a quick ascent through the ranks of the music industry with Bad Boy Entertainment, and was crucial in bringing hip-hop to the pop masses and launching the careers of dozens of generation-defining artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and Danity Kane.
But along the way, and as detailed by his former associates, childhood friends, artists, and employees, something darker began to color his ambitions. Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man, the gilded empire he built, and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 2, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Stella Murders (South Africa)
This true-crime documentary is about the deaths of two girls, 17-year-old Sharnelle Hough and 16-year-old Marna Engelbrecht, which devastated their families, friends, and community in Stella, a cattle farming town located in the North West Province of South Africa. The best friends were found dead at their hostel at Stella High School on May 26, 2018, Sharnelle found hanged by the staircase and Marna discovered in a bathroom. Initially, both deaths appeared to be suicides. But the truth revealed they were murdered. The film features interviews with Sharnelle’s parents; Marna’s father, mother and sister; members of the Stella South African Police Services; a private investigator; and the state prosecutor.
Stella Murders premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, December 2, on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Video Channels.
Are You Sure?!: Season 2 (South Korea)
Following their 2017 trip to Tokyo, the second season of this travel series follows Jimin and Jung Kook of boy band BTS, who reunited in the summer of 2023 for one last trip before their military enlistment, hoping to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Are You Sure?!: Season 2, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally with two episodes on Wednesday, December 3, exclusively on Disney+.
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults (US)
This docuseries is a thorough examination of Heaven’s Gate, the infamous UFO cult, through the eyes of its former members and loved ones. What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. The program uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults, a Max Original, premieres in the US as a four-episode binge on Wednesday, December 3, exclusively on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels. (The first episode will be available to stream for free on HBOMax.com/watch-free starting Friday, December 4, at 11am ET.)
My Secret Santa (US)
In this romantic comedy, single mom Taylor (Alexandra Breckenridge, Virgin River) needs a job, so she 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 for the hotel manager, Matthew (Ryan Eggold, New Amsterdam), complications develop that could ruin everything.
My Secret Santa, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 3, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Oh. What. Fun. (US)
This new holiday comedy movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer (Love Field, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Dangerous Liaisons) as Claire Clauster, the matriarch and the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: They forget their mom. (Gasp!)
By the time they realize she’s missing, Claire’s already set off on a festive adventure of her own, one that doesn’t involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else’s chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you’re finally free to put yourself first.
Based on the story Oh. What. Fun. by Chandler Baker, the film costars Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), Chloë Grace Moretz (The Peripheral), Denis Leary (Rescue Me), Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers), Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black), Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs), Havana Rose Liu (The Chair), and Maude Apatow (Euphoria), along with Jason Schwartzman (Moonrise Kingdom), Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), and Joan Chen (Twin Peaks).
Oh. What. Fun., an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 3, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
Oh. What. Fun. by Chandler Baker
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Stranded with My Mother-in-Law: Season 3 (Brazil)
In the new season of this competition series, tensions rise as six new couples arrive on paradise island with extra baggage — their mothers-in-law — and compete for a huge cash prize.
Stranded with My Mother-in-Law: Season 3, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 3, exclusively on Netflix.
The Abandons (US)
Set in 1854 in Washington Territory, this new western series centers on Constance Van Ness (Gillian Anderson, The X-Files, The Fall, Sex Education) and Fiona Nolan (Lena Headey, Game of Thrones, Beacon 23, 300: Rise of an Empire), strong-willed matriarchs of two very different families. Fiona’s is a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity, and she will stop at nothing to protect them. Constance’s family is one of wealth and privilege bound by blood. She inherited a mining fortune from her husband and will stop at nothing to protect it and the family’s power. The fates of these haves and have-nots are linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath — in a frontier where justice is just out of reach.
Costars include Lucas Till (MacGyver), Aisling Franciosi (The Fall), Nick Robinson (Maid), Diana Silvers (Space Force), Lamar Johnson (The Last of Us), and Natalia del Riego (NCIS: Los Angeles), along with Patton Oswalt (Manhunt), Brían F. O’Byrne (Aquarius), Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Little Bird), Jack Doolan (Marcella), Michiel Huisman (The Haunting of Hill House), and Ryan Hurst (The Walking Dead), amongst others.
The Abandons, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Believers: Season 2 (Thailand)
Following on from the events in Season 1 of this crime thriller, friends Win (James-Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Girl from Nowhere), Game (Peach-Pachara Chirathivat, OMG! Oh My Girl), and Dear (Ally-Achiraya Nitibhon, Brother of the Year) find their fortunes from the runaway success of their “merit-trading” empire at Phumram Temple entangled in a deadly new scheme.
When Ae (Donut-Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul, Hangout), a powerful and corrupt local politician, forces them to take on a “mega-merit project,” transforming Nong Khal Temple into a massive front for spiritual money laundering, the trio become pawns in a web of greed and power that blurs the line between faith and corruption. As dangerously cloaked alliances between religious leaders and political elites become more threatening, the friends are caught between faith and fear, loyalty and betrayal, where every move could be their last. What began as a business to cleanse their debts turns into a desperate fight for survival.
The Believers: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 4, exclusively on Netflix.
Fugue State 1986 (Colombia)
Inspired by the Pozzetto restaurant massacre that took place in Bogotá in 1986, this thriller tells the story of a friendship that turns into a nightmare. León (José Restrepo, The Ballad of Hugo Sánchez), a young literature student, discovers that his friend and mentor, war veteran Jeremías Salgado (Andrés Parra, The Great Heist), was behind the mass killing. But León has no memory of the days leading up to the crime, nor about how involved he himself might have been. As he tries to piece together what happened, he descends into the labyrinth of the killer’s mind and is forced to confront his own.
Fugue State 1986, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Great Christmas Light Fight: Season 13 (US)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the opener of this competition series’ latest season, as the Palusso, Greason, and Jimenez families compete for the $50,000 grand prize and coveted “Light Fight” trophy as Carter Oosterhouse judges their over-the-top displays. (Playlist has videos of the show from past seasons)
The Great Christmas Light Fight: Season 13 premieres in the US on Thursday, December 4, at 9pm ET, on ABC, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu starting December 5.
I Wish You Had Told Me (Philippines)
This drama follows a young missionary who, after discovering his late father’s long-held secret, travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad’s forbidden love. Starring Juan Karlos Labajo (Untold) and JC Santos (Mallari), I Wish You Had Told Me, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, December 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (US)
Through rare archival footage and deeply personal accounts, this documentary explores the extraordinary life, singular talent, and untimely death of Jeff Buckley, the enigmatic artist whose haunting voice and only album, Grace, left an indelible mark on music history.
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, an HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary, premieres in the US on Thursday, December 4, at 9pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels.
Lali: Time to Step Up (Argentina)
Pop star Lali pulls back the curtain in this intimate documentary, tracking her artistic evolution and self-discovery while on her first stadium tour.
Lali: Time to Step Up, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Thursday, December 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Call Me Dad (Indonesia)
In this family comedy-drama movie, a young girl and a pair of clumsy loan sharks form an unconventional family when her mother leaves the child as collateral for unpaid debts.
Starring Ringgo Agus Rahman (Falling in Love Like in Movies), Boris Bokir Manullang (Agak Laen), and Myesha Lin (Broken Wings 2: Olivia), Call Me Dad premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, December 5, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Family McMullen (US)
This drama, a sequel to The Brothers McMullen, tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50-something Barry McMullen (Edward Burns, Bridge and Tunnel) and his 20-something kids, as well as his brother, Patrick (Michael McGlone, Person of Interest), and widowed sister-in-law, Molly (Connie Britton, Mashville), each of whom is facing unexpected romantic hurdles of their own.
The Family McMullen premieres in the US on Friday, December 5, on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels.
Jay Kelly (UK)
This poignant comedy-drama follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air) as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron (Adam Sandler, Happy Gilmore, Murder Mystery).
Jay Kelly, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 5, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Love + Wine (South Africa)
In this romantic comedy, a privileged young man working at his wealthy father’s business traps himself in a lie when he falls in love with a hard-working medical student, and tries to convince her that he comes from more humble beginnings like hers.
Starring Ntobeko Sishi (Go!), Masali Baduza (Bridgerton), and Thandolwethu Zondi (Go!), Love + Wine, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 5, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The New Yorker at 100 (US)
This documentary, for which esteemed magazine The New Yorker opened up its offices for the first time and allowed unprecedented access to its newsroom at a pivotal moment for all media, offers a rare look at what it’s taken to publish a century of intrepid journalism, generation-defining fiction, and unforgettable cartoons.
The New Yorker at 100, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Friday, December 5, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Price of Confession (South Korea)
In this new murder-mystery thriller series, the life of art teacher Yun-su (Jeon Do-yeon, Kill Boksoon, Crash Course in Romance) is turned upside down when she finds her husband bleeding (and eventually dying) on the floor. Utterly distraught, she calls emergency services, yet when police question her at the station, Yun-su’s rather odd behavior arouses suspicion. Calm and smiling, she asks for a coffee and says she’s watched the crime drama series, CSI. Not a good idea. Soon, she’s back to screaming, insisting that she’s innocent after she’s charged, arrested, and found guilty of murder and sent to prison.
Behind bars, Yun-su meets Mo Eun (Kim Go-eun, You and Everything Else, Little Women), a mysterious young woman who, aside from being a murderer and a psychopath, is feared by fellow prisoners for being a witch. Interestingly, Mo Eun offers to confess that she killed Yun-su’s husband, but Yun-su will have to do something for her in return.
Meanwhile, prosecutor Baek Dong-hun (Park Hae-soo, Squid Game) risks his beliefs and his honor when he starts digging into these two women’s secrets, while Yun-su’s lawyer, Jang Jeong-gu (Jin Sun-kyu, Aema), searches for the truth to prove his client’s innocence.
The Price of Confession, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, December 5, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Spartacus: House of Ashur (US)
Set in ancient Rome, this new action-drama series, the latest addition to the Spartacus franchise, sees the once-defeated Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay, Spartacus, The Expanse) alive and back as Dominus, the master of his own House. Fueled by vengeance and cunning ambition, Ashur has risen from betrayal and bloodshed, clawing his way to power, gouging out a place for the House of Ashur, and owning the same ludus (gladiator training school) that once owned him.
But ruling a band of merciless gladiators is child’s play compared to surviving the savage world of Roman politics, a cutthroat game in which betrayal is a currency rather than a sin. Flipping tradition on its head, Ashur unleashes Achillia (Tenika Davis, IT: Welcome to Derry, Jupiter’s Legacy), a fierce and powerful gladiatrix eager to prove herself worthy in a man’s world. Together, they ignite a new kind of spectacle that shocks, disrupts, and offends the elite with every drop of blood.
Spartacus: House of Ashur premieres in the US with two episodes on Friday, December 5, on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms, including Starz on Prime Video Channels.
Spartacus: The Complete Series DVD
Stephen (India)
In this psychological thriller, a psychiatrist (Smruthi Venkat, Hit List) probes the mind of a self-confessed serial killer (Gomathi Shankar, Lover) after nine girls disappear, only to find herself entangled in a mind-twisting mystery that leaves her wondering if he is guilty or the victim of a darker plot.
Stephen, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 5, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Pro Bono (South Korea)
This legal drama series follows Kang Da-Wit (Jung Kyoung-Ho, Crash Course in Romance, Hospital Playlist), a respected judge and social media star whose world falls apart overnight, prompting him to join a top law firm’s pro bono team. He, public interest lawyer Park Ki-Bbeum (So Ju-Yeon, A Love So Beautiful, Lovestruck in the City), and the rest of the team use money earned from the firm’s defense of corporate clients to get justice for victims in desperate situations.
Pro Bono, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Saturday, December 6, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Surely Tomorrow (South Korea)
This new romantic comedy-drama follows Lee Kyeong-do (Park Seo-jun, Itaewon Class, The Marvels, Jinny’s Kitchen) and Seo Ji-woo (Won Ji-an, Squid Game, Heartbeat, D.P.), who first fell in love in their early twenties, only to part ways. Although they reunited a few years later and gave romance another go, they went their separate ways again. Years later, fate brings them together unexpectedly; Kyeong-do is now a journalist covering a sensational scandal, and Ji-woo is the wife of the man at the center of it. Will the third time be the charm for them?
Surely Tomorrow, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally (excluding Mainland China and South Korea) on Saturday, December 6, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.) Two new episodes will drop weekly on Saturdays and Sundays.
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POV: Between Goodbyes (US)
PBS’s POV program brings us this documentary, which delves into the fraught reunion of Okgyun, a Korean woman, and her daughter, Mieke, who was raised as an adoptee in the Netherlands, after Okgyun finally found Mieke after more than ten years of searching. Weaving Mieke’s 2021 visit with her birth mother in Seoul with flashbacks of each woman’s past, the film depicts one family’s separation, reunion, and journey towards reconnection.
POV: Between Goodbyes premieres in the US on Monday, December 8, at 10pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Predators (US)
This documentary dives deep into an unnerving investigation of Dateline’s “To Catch a Predator,” a popular television program designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. The film pulls back the curtain on the show’s complicated legacy, exploring the fascinating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the true-crime genre it helped create.
Predators premieres globally on Monday, December 8, on Paramount+ and, where available, its digital channels, including Paramount+ on Prime Video Channels
Badly in Love (Japan)
In Japan’s first dating show for rebellious yankiis (delinquents), eleven singles butt heads, forge bonds, and live together for fourteen days as they go all out to find the one.
Badly in Love, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas (US)
Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves, Field of Dreams) hosts this special, which explores the extraordinary journey of Mary and Joseph as they navigate the hardships, trials, and triumphs surrounding Jesus Christ’s birth, and offers an inspiring way to experience the true meaning of Christmas. Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas premieres in the US on Tuesday, December 9, at 8pm ET, on ABC, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu starting December 10.
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within (US)
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.
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Accident: Season 2 (Mexico)
Opening a year after the events in the first season of this drama thriller, the second season finds the four families continuing to feel the pain of the tragedy that happened at the birthday party. As they struggle between redemption and revenge, they must also navigate a maze of secrets and shifting alliances.
Reprising their roles for the new season are Regina Blandón (A Deadly Invitation), Ana Claudia Talancón (Stolen Vacation), Luis Ernesto Franco (The Surrogacy), Alberto Guerra (Griselda), Erick Elías (Welcome to the Family), Eréndira Ibarra (Sense8), Sebastián Martínez (Until Money Do Us Part), Ruben Zamora (Pact of Silence), Valentina Acosta (El Chapo), Sebastián Dante (Sisters’ Feud), Shaní (The Surrogacy), Mauricio Isaac (The Dead Girls), Macarena García (Control Z), and Horacio García (Women in Blue).
The Accident: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 10, exclusively on Netflix.
Merv (US)
In this holiday romcom, Anna (Zooey Deschanel, New Girl, Physical) and Russ’s (Charlie Cox, Daredevil, Kin) beloved dog, Merv, loses his spark after their split. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway, only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, it turns out that fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
Merv, an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 10, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 2 (US)
After Camp Half-Blood’s protective border is breached, the new season of this teen fantasy-action series sees Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell, Secret Headquarters, The Adam Project) embark on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters in search of his best friend, Grover (Aryan Simhadri, Freakier Friday), and the one thing that may save the camp: the legendary Golden Fleece. With help from Annabeth (Leah Sava’ Jeffries, Empire), Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn, Are You Afraid of the Dark?), and his newfound cyclops half-brother, Tyson (Daniel Diemer, The Midnight Club), Percy’s survival becomes essential to stopping Luke (Charlie Bushnell, Diary of a Future President), the Titan Kronos (Nick Boraine, The Old Man), and their impending plan to bring down Camp Half-Blood and, ultimately, Olympus.
Based on the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 2, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally with two episodes on Wednesday, December 10, exclusively on Disney+ and in the US on Hulu.
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books by Rick Riordan
The Fakenapping (Saudi Arabia)
In this comedy, failed entrepreneur and struggling dad Sattam finds himself tangled in a madcap scheme when he decides to repay his debts by kidnapping his own father.
Starring Mohammed Aldokhei (Alkhallat+), Abdullah AlDaris, and Yazeed Almajyul (Naga), The Fakenapping, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, December 11, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Had I Not Seen the Sun, Part 2 (Taiwan)
Following on from the events in Part 1 of this mystery thriller, long-buried truths threaten to shatter all hope, including the love Jen-yao (Jing-Hua Tseng, The Victims’ Game, I Am Married… But!) can never reclaim again, in the aftermath of his violent acts.
Had I Not Seen the Sun, Part 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 11, exclusively on Netflix.
Lost in the Spotlight (Indonesia)
In this comedy-drama, just as famous actor Vino Agustan (Vino G. Bastian, 2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7, Kang Mak) lands a prestigious role, he mysteriously loses his ability to act, sparking a journey of self-discovery amid public pressure.
Lost in the Spotlight, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, December 11, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
True Beauty (South Korea)
In this romantic comedy-drama series, high school student Lim Ju Kyung (Mun Ka-young, The Interest of Love) has been insecure about her looks for years due to relentless bullying, so much so that she transferred schools. She’s also mastered the art of makeup from watching videos on YouTube and transformed herself into a beauty, one who’s loath to let anyone see her without makeup on. At her new school, she encounters again Lee Soo Ho (Cha Eun-woo, Island), the handsome and wealthy guy who had saved her from suicide, only neither of them recognizes the other — until he sees her sans makeup at the store. As the two grow closer, another student, Han Seo-joon (Hwang In-Youp, Why Her), begins having feelings for Ju Kyung, and a love triangle develops.
True Beauty begins streaming in the US and other Territories on Thursday, December 11, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Wizkid: Long Live Lagos (Nigeria-US-UK)
This documentary follows Wizkid’s rise to global stardom and shows how he has reshaped the way Africa is seen and heard around the world. Blending revealing moments, explosive performances, and cultural commentary, the film captures how Wizkid is using his platform to change perceptions, reclaim post-colonial identity, and inspire a new generation.
Wizkid: Long Live Lagos, an HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary, premieres in the US on Thursday, December 11, at 9pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels.
American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke (US)
This edition of American Masters celebrates the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday. Known for films like Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and TV shows The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis Murder, Van Dyke has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades. The film features never-before-seen footage, photos, and home movies that detail Van Dyke’s extraordinary showbiz legacy.
American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke premieres in the US on Friday, December 12, at 9pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Mary Poppins (Two-Disc 45th Anniversary Special Edition) DVD
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Widescreen Edition) DVD
Diagnosis Murder: The Complete Collection DVD
F1: The Movie (US)
This sports drama stars Brad Pitt (Fight Club, Moneyball) as Sonny Hayes, the most promising Formula One (F1) phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men), owner of a struggling F1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris, Snowfall), the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that, in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition, and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
F1: The Movie, an Apple Original Film, makes its global streaming premiere on Friday, December 12, exclusively on Apple TV.
Flat Girls (Thailand)
In this coming-of-age teen drama, two high-school girls, both daughters of police officers, share a close bond, but their relationship is tested when a young policeman moves into their apartment. As the girls navigate the complexities of life, they also face the challenges of growing up.
Starring Kirana Pipityakorn (Dalah: Death and the Flowers), Fatima Dechawaleekul (Everybody Loves Me When I’m Dead), and Pakorn Chadborirak (Tomorrow + I), Flat Girls premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, December 12, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Hag (South Africa)
In this horror movie, after a decade apart, Rowan (Ryan de Villiers, Wanted: Dead or Alive) rents his spare room to Mag (Jane de Wet, Trompoppie), a self-proclaimed “hag” whose obsession with him grows into a life-or-death showdown.
Hag, a Tubi Original, premieres in the US on Friday, December 12, exclusively on Tubi.
Influencers (US)
Set in the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, this horror thriller follows CW (Cassandra Naud, Loudermilk, See), who lives a quiet, idyllic life with her girlfriend, Diane (Lisa Delamar, Survive), while hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte (Georgina Campbell, Broadchurch, Black Mirror), a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW’s carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her.
Influencers, a Shudder Original Film, premieres in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Friday, December 12, exclusively on Shudder and, where available, its digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels, AMC+, and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Single Papa (India)
In this feel-good comedy-drama series, newly-divorced man-child Gaurav “GG” Gehlot (Kunal Kemmu, Malang, Madgaon Express) shocks his family by adopting a baby. What follows is kalesh (pandemonium), as the Gehlots scramble to understand how a man who still misplaces his socks plans to raise this tiny human being.
Single Papa, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, December 12, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era (US)
This docuseries gives an intimate look at Taylor Swift’s life as her “Eras” tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world. Spotlighting performers, family members, and friends, including Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch, it offers never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon.
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era premieres in the US with two episodes on Friday, December 12, on Disney+. New episodes will drop in pairs through December 26.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (US)
Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Casino Royale) is back as Southern detective Benoit Blanc in this, the third film of the “Knives Out” comedy-mystery franchise. For his most dangerous case yet, Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.
As with the previous two films, this one also features a stellar guest cast, including Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown), Glenn Close (Dangerous Liaisons, Fatal Attraction), Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men, Dune), Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Luckiest Girl Alive), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town), Kerry Washington (Scandal, The Six Triple Eight), Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Ripley), Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), and Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Spider-Man 3).
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 12, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
American Masters: Ten Times Better (US)
This documentary tells the astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker seventy years ago as a teenage immigrant from China. Lee grew up in wartime Shanghai, dancing novelty acts in nightclubs for rice while learning classical ballet from his mother, a Polish dancer trained by Russians. Fleeing war in 1949, they spent two years in a Philippine refugee camp before ending up in New York City. Despite earning a scholarship at the School of American Ballet, catching the eye of Balanchine, and dazzling critics, Lee was not granted a spot in the New York City Ballet. Later, Gene Kelly cast him in Flower Drum Song and he embarked on a career in musical theater.
American Masters: Ten Times Better premieres in the US on Tuesday, December 16, at 9:30pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Culinary Class Wars: Season 2 (South Korea)
In the new season of this cooking competition series, a fresh wave of “Black Spoon” cooks face the formidable “White Spoon” chefs.
Culinary Class Wars: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 16, exclusively on Netflix.
Fallout: Season 2 (US)
The new season of this dystopian sci-fi action dramedy picks up in the aftermath of the Season 1 finale, taking viewers on a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave Desert to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.
The series stars Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets, Sweetpea), Aaron Moten (Emancipation, Father Stu), Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Moisés Arias (The King of Staten Island), and Frances Turner (The Boys), along with Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales) and Macaulay Culkin (Home Alone).
Fallout: Season 2, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 17, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.) New episodes will drop each Wednesday through the season finale on February 4, 2026.
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The Manny: Season 3 (Mexico)
In the third season of this romantic comedy-drama series, Jimena (Sandra Echeverría, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, The Bridge) struggles to save her company while her relationship with Gabriel (Iván Amozurrutia, High Heat, Fake Profile) faces a series of setbacks.
The Manny: Season 3, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 17, exclusively on Netflix.
Murder in Monaco (UK)
This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker Edmond Safra, one of the world’s richest men, who was found dead in his penthouse in Monaco in 1999.
Murder in Monaco, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 17, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
What’s In the Box? (US)
Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), this game show has players answer trivia questions to win spectacular hidden prizes… or steal them from the competition. What’s In the Box?, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, December 17, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
10Dance (Japan)
This drama follows two dancers: Shinya Suzuki (Ryoma Takeuchi, Black Forceps), the Japanese champion of Latin Dance, and Shinya Sugiki (Keita Machida, Glass Heart), the Japanese champion and second-ranked dancer in Standard Ballroom in the world. They are often compared to each other because of their similar names, despite dancing in different categories, which frustrates the competitive Suzuki.
One day, Suzuki receives a surprise when Sugiki asks him to team up and win the 10-Dance Competition, in which top dancers perform five varieties each of Latin Dance and Standard Ballroom. Knowing how difficult it would be, Suzuki initially rejects Sugiki’s proposal to teach each other their respective styles and compete on the world stage, but Sugiki’s provocative attitude sparks Suzuki’s competitive spirit and spurs him to begrudgingly accept. The two men’s opposite personalities clash as they devote themselves to daily lessons, but they grow steadily closer over time. Before long, Suzuki realizes he has started developing a romantic attraction to Sugiki.
10Dance, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, December 18, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? (US)
This documentary is a revealing portrait of Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, and the emotional and creative toll a band’s meteoric rise can have on a musical artist. The film traces how he navigated early fame while crafting a raw, defiant follow-up to the band’s iconic debut album. Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?, an HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary, premieres in the US on Thursday, December 18, at 9pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels.
Emily in Paris: Season 5 (US)
The new season of this popular romantic comedy-drama finds Emily (Lily Collins, Les Misérables, The Last Tycoon), now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, facing professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships.
Emily in Paris: Season 5, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 18, exclusively on Netflix.
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Human Specimens (Japan)
Adapted from the novel of the same name by celebrated Japanese mystery writer Kanae Minato (Confessions), this new mystery thriller series follows Professor Shirô Sakaki (Hidetoshi Nishijima, Drive My Car, Kamen Rider Black Sun), a butterfly researcher, who confesses to turning six young boys, including his own son, Itaru (Somegorô Ichikawa, The Legend & Butterfly), into “human specimens.” Human Specimens, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally as a five-episode binge on Thursday, December 18, exclusively on Prime Video.
Breakdown: 1975 (US)
This documentary explores how the turbulent era of the 1970s, when America faced social and political upheaval and filmmakers turned chaos into art, 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 others, Breakdown: 1975, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Friday, December 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Great Flood (South Korea)
This new sci-fi disaster film follows those holding onto the last shred of hope for humanity, as they struggle to survive in a flooded apartment building on what could be their last day of Earth. An ordinary morning turns into a hellish nightmare for artificial intelligence researcher An-na (Kim Da-mi, Our Beloved Summer, Itaewon Class) and her son, Ja-in (Kwon Eun-seong), as they face a world submerged by a record-breaking great flood.
With rain pouring down and floodwaters rising higher, the mother and son’s desperate attempt to escape brings them to the building’s rooftop, where An-na must make an impossible decision. But then Hee-jo (Park Hae-soo, Karma, Squid Game), a member of a security team, arrives with a mysterious mission that may hold the key to humanity’s future.
The Great Flood, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Mo’ Waffles (US)
In this new half-hour scripted comedy series, a hip-hop legend disappears before the opening of his Atlanta waffle joint, leaving his oddball crew to crack the case while wondering if one amongst them could be the culprit. The cast includes Tina Fears (Genius), Darius Autry (FBI: Most Wanted), Alison Haselden (The Wonder Years), Antwan Mills (Will Trent), Caisey Cole (David Makes Man), George Howard Adams (Fatal Attraction), Robin Jordan (Algorithm), Rashal James (Cobra Kai), Ashley Gill, and Grant Gibbs. Mo’ Waffles, a Tubi Original, premieres in the US on Friday, December 19, exclusively on Tubi.
Queen of Coal (Argentina)
This biopic drama follows Carlita (Lux Pascal, Narcos, La Jauría), a transgender woman who dreams of working the coal mines. But in a town steeped in superstition and patriarchy, Carlita must fight to earn her place underground.
Based on the true story of Carla Antonella Rodríguez, the first female miner in Argentine Patagonia, the film’s cast also includes Laura Grandinetti (Bigli), Romina Escobar (In the Mud), Simone Mercado (After Love), Agostina Innella (The Boss), Federico Marzullo (Ya era hora), and Paco León (The House of Flowers), amongst others.
Queen of Coal, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (India)
In this sequel to the 2020 crime drama Raat Akeli Hai, Inspector Jatil Yadav (Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Serious Men) investigates the murders of the Bansal family, uncovering a trail of greed, betrayal, and secrets tied to a deadly conspiracy.
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
A Time For Bravery (Mexico)
In this action-comedy movie, a psychoanalyst is sentenced to community service following a traffic accident and is assigned to provide therapeutic support to a depressed police officer devastated by his wife’s infidelity. Together, they investigate a mysterious murder and end up embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy that will jeopardize national conspiracy.
Starring Luis Gerardo Méndez (The Envoys, Club de Cuervos) and Memo Villegas (Harina, Natural Born Narco), A Time For Bravery, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, December 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Elway (US)
Told in his own words, this film tells the definitive story of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, who goes deep on his NFL dreams, heartbreaks, and Super Bowl redemption. Elway, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Monday, December 22, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Made in Korea (South Korea)
Set in 1970s South Korea, this crime thriller series centers on Baek Gi-tae (Hyun Bin, Crash Landing on You, Memories of the Alhambra), an ambitious man who, dead set on reaching the pinnacle of wealth and power, lives a double life: KCIA agent by day and dangerous business man by night. Determined and unstoppable, he comes face to face with Jang Geon-yeong (Jung Woo-Sung, Tell Me That You Love Me, 12.12: The Day), a tenacious prosecutor willing to risk it all to bring Baek Gi-tae down.
Made in Korea, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US with two episodes on Wednesday, December 24, exclusively on Hulu. It launches globally on the same date on Disney+.
American Runestone (US)
This docuseries follows actor Peter Stormare (Fargo, Prison Break) and history enthusiast Elroy Balgaard as they set out to solve the mystery surrounding the Kensington Runestone, an artifact that, if proven authentic, will rewrite the history of North America. The story starts in 1898, when Swedish immigrant Olof Ohman claimed to have found in Minnesota a runestone left by Viking explorers more than two centuries before Columbus arrived in North America. Born in the same region of Sweden as Ohman, Stormare travels through Minnesota on a personal and often humorous journey, meeting scholars, sceptics, and sensationalists along the way, to find out whether it’s time for history to be rewritten.
American Runestone begins streaming in the US on Thursday, December 25, on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
Happy and You Know It (US)
This documentary takes a joyful and surprising journey into the fascinating world of toddler pop. The film explores why kids’ music is so catchy and can be deeply meaningful, and how AI is taking hold and shaping the industry. Featuring appearances by The Wiggles, Laurie Berkner, and other musicians, Happy and You Know It, an HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary, premieres in the US on Thursday, December 25, at 9pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Video Channels.
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Stranger Things: Season 5, Volume 2 (US)
As this megahit fantasy-horror series comes to a close, the second installment of the final seasons finds Hawkins under lockdown, El (Millie Bobby Brown, Enola Holmes, Damsel) in hiding, danger lurking at every turn, and the entire party uniting with a single goal: to hunt and kill Vecna. (Trailer is from Volume 1)
The penultimate Stranger Things: Season 5, Volume 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, December 25, at 8pm ET, exclusively on Netflix. Volume 3, the final installment, premieres Wednesday, December 31.
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Cover-Up (US)
This documentary traces the career of legendary and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence, the film draws on exclusive access to Hersh’s notes, interweaving them with primary documents and archival footage, and reveals a cycle of impunity in the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.
Cover-Up, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Friday, December 26, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Copenhagen Test (US)
This espionage thriller series follows Alexander Hale (Simu Liu, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim’s Convenience), a first-generation Chinese-American intelligence analyst who realizes that his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears. Caught between his shadowy agency and the unknown hackers, he must maintain a performance 24/7 to flush out who’s responsible and prove where his allegiance lies.
The Copenhagen Test, a Peacock Original, premieres in the US on Saturday, December 27, exclusively on Peacock.
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (US)
This documentary unravels the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation. Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Tuesday, December 30, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Cashero (South Korea)
In this new fantasy-sci-fi series, Kang Sang-ung (Lee Jun-ho, Typhoon Family, King the Land) is an ordinary civil servant who inherits superhuman strength. But there’s a catch: His power is directly linked to his cash. The more money he has, the more strength he has; when he uses his strength, the amount of money he has decreases. His pragmatic, math wiz girlfriend, Kim Min-suk (Kim Hye-jun, A Shop for Killers, Kingdom), sees his power as being inefficient, since he must spend money to have strength.
Meanwhile, lawyer Byeon Ho-in’s (Kim Byong-chul, All of Us Are Dead, Mr. Sunshine) superpower kicks in when he drinks alcohol. He’s also the head of the Korean Coalition of Superheroes, which fights against a criminal association that hunts down superheroes to steal their superpowers. He recognizes Sang-ung’s abilities and recruits him to join the fight. Joining them is Bang Eun-mi (Kim Hyang-gi, Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist, Moment at Eighteen), whose power of telekineses is fueled by the amount of calories she consumes. All of them struggle to protect their superpowers and the normalcy of their lives against villains who are trying to throw the world into chaos.
Cashero, a Netflix Series, premieres globally in December (date tba) exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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