As the year winds down, Netflix is pulling out all the stops with a December 2025 lineup packed with explosive finales, long-awaited sequels, holiday stories, and star-powered films. Whether you’re ready to return to Hawkins for the final showdown, dive into thrilling mysteries, or settle into heartwarming Christmas specials, this month’s releases promise nonstop entertainment for every kind of viewer. Here’s your complete guide to the must-watch titles dropping this December.
Your Top Pick This Month
Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 (Series)
Launch date: December 26 (9AM SGT)
Hawkins is under lockdown. El is on the run. And the fight against Vecna reaches its final, terrifying climax. In this highly anticipated conclusion, the entire party reunites with one mission: end Vecna once and for all. Expect heartbreak, heroism, and a finale fans will talk about for years.
Return of the Greats
Troll 2 (Film)
Launch date: December 1
Nora, Andreas, and Major Kris face their deadliest mission yet as a new troll threat wreaks havoc across their homeland.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Film)
Launch date: December 12
Detective Benoit Blanc is back—this time with a young priest—to unravel an “impossible” mystery inside a small-town church with a chilling past.
Culinary Class Wars: Season 2 (Series)
Launch date: December 16
Black Spoon vs. White Spoon chefs return for a fresh, fiery culinary showdown. Who will survive the heat?
Emily in Paris: Season 5 (Series)
Launch date: December 18
Emily heads to Rome for a fresh start, but la dolce vita quickly turns complicated when love and ambition collide.
Holiday Calls!
My Secret Santa (Film)
Launch date: December 3
A single mom disguises herself as Santa to land a job at a ski resort, only to charm the hotel’s handsome heir.
Elmo and Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas (K&F Film)
Launch date: December 8
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends team up with engineer YouTuber Mark Rober to create magical holiday presents.
Home for Christmas: Season 3 (Series)
Launch date: December 12
Johanne tries to celebrate Christmas free from romance — but fate may have surprises.
Sicily Express (Series)
Launch date: December 22
Two hilariously clumsy Sicilian friends discover a magical dumpster that transports them home for the holidays.
Mix & Match
Man Vs Baby (Series)
Launch date: December 11
Rowan Atkinson returns for more chaotic house-sitting misadventures — now with Christmas antics in the mix.
10DANCE (Film)
Launch date: December 18
Two dancers, complete opposites, partner up for a major competition and unexpectedly find connection beyond rivalry.
Cashero (Series)
Launch date: Coming Soon
An ordinary man inherits super strength… but every punch drains his wallet. A unique twist on superhero storytelling.
More for Your Must-Watch List
Playing Gracie Darling (Series) – December 1
A psychologist confronts her haunted past when another girl disappears after a séance gone wrong.
The Abandons (Series) – December 4
Two powerful matriarchs lead rival families in a brutal battle for supremacy on the 1850s frontier.
The Believers: Season 2 (Series) – December 4
Win and Game raise the stakes to help their families, while Dear sets off on a new path
Badly in Love (Series) – December 9
Japan’s first dating show for rebellious “yankiis.” Romance meets chaos in this fiery reality series.
Record of Ragnarok: Season 3 (Series) – December 10
Humanity and gods clash again in a series of intense battles that determine the world’s future
The Town (Series) – December 11
A group of cash-strapped friends discover stolen money, testing loyalty, morality, and friendship.
The Great Flood (Film) – December 19
A researcher and her son fight to escape a catastrophic flood — and save humanity.
Goodbye June (Film) – December 24
Kate Winslet directs and stars alongside Helen Mirren and Toni Collette in an emotional story of a family’s farewell.
Cover-Up (Documentary) – December 26
The legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh’s groundbreaking work — from My Lai to Abu Ghraib — is uncovered.
Pro Bono (Series) – Coming Soon
A respected judge loses everything and discovers purpose again through pro bono work at a top law firm.
With blockbuster finales, holiday cheer, gripping dramas, and beloved franchises returning, Netflix’s December 2025 lineup is one of its strongest yet. Whether you’re binge-watching with family, unwinding after a long year, or planning your ultimate holiday watchlist, these new releases promise hours of entertainment. Get your blankets ready, December is officially binge-season.
