New on Netflix: Every movie and TV show in December, from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Christmas special to Roma and Bird Box
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Your support makes all the difference.Netflix is on hand to provide you comfort from the cold weather with a bursting list of new additions arriving in December.
The streaming service has released its forthcoming schedule and, as expected, it’s going to be yet another month for subscribers with plenty of films and TV shows to watch in between the Christmas festivities.
Spearheading this month's releases is Roma, the hugely-acclaimed drama from Children of Men director Alfonso Cuaron. Following the life of a middle-class family and their live-in housekeeper, played by Yalitza Aparicio, the 1970s-set Mexican drama is expected to embed Netflix firmly in the forthcoming awards race.
Another big release is post-apocalypse drama Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, as well as Mowgli, the delayed Jungle Book film from Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis.
Television wise, Netflix will release You, a brand new series from Greg Berlanti billed as a darker version of CW series Gossip Girl. Berlanti's very own Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will also release a Christmas special.
Hoping to capitalise on the success of Making a Murderer is The Innocent Man, a true-crime documentary following two historic crimes in Oklahoma and the ensuing case that followed, while Bruce Springsteen's Broadway show will also become available to stream.
It's not just the original content that Netflix is dishing out. Films including The Silence of the Lambs, The Big Lebowski and About a Boy will be added in December, as will the fourth season of BBC series Peaky Blinders.
You can find the full list below.
ORIGINAL SERIES
7 December
Dogs of Berlin
Two cops investigate the murder of a famous Turkish-German soccer player, but their ethnic and underworld connections mire the case in controversy.
Bad Blood
This sprawling crime drama follows the true story of the Rizzuto family and its associates, who presided over organised crime in Montreal for decades.
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Plan Couer (The Hook Up Plan)
When Parisian Elsa gets hung up on her ex, her best friends secretly hire a male escort to help her move on. But their plan works a little too well.
El Recluso
An ex-Marine poses as an inmate inside a Mexican prison in order to infiltrate a gang suspected of kidnapping an American judge's teen daughter.
Pine Gap
At top-secret U.S.-Australian joint defence facility Pine Gap, fissures appear in the critical alliance as spies work with, and against, each other.
The Ranch: Part 6
Colt confronts the challenges of running a ranch as he and Abby get ready to become parents. And a second new arrival keeps the Bennetts on their toes.
Nailed It! Holiday!
It's the “Nailed It!” holiday special you've been waiting for, with missing ingredients, impossible asks and desserts that look delightfully sad.
12 December
The Fix
Comedians Jimmy Carr, DL Hughley and Katherine Ryan tackle the world's woes with help from a rotating crew of funny guests and actual experts.
The Protector
Discovering his ties to a secret ancient order, a young man living in modern Istanbul embarks on a quest to save the city from an immortal enemy.
13 December
Wanted: Season 3
A witness protection deal lands Lola in Adelaide, where a murder sends her and Chelsea on the run through South Australia in search of a missing woman.
14 December
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 1 - “A Midwinters Tale”
As the winter solstice approaches, Sabrina orchestrates an emotional séance with serious consequences, and Susie's merry plans turn menacing.
Fuller House: Season 4
The Tanner-Fuller-Gibblers are back with big laughs. DJ and Steve rekindle their flame — and a new member of the family is on the way!
Inside the World’s Toughest Prison: Season 3
Investigative journalist Raphael Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits prisons in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania and Norway.
Sunderland Til I Die
This docu-series follows English soccer club Sunderland through the 2017-18 season as they try to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League.
Travellers: Season 3
With the truth about their existence exposed to the world, MacLaren and his team must cover their tracks, partner with the FBI, and find Traveller 001.
Tidelands
Ex-con Cal McTeer's return to her hometown Orphelin Bay blows the lid off a generations-long conspiracy of silence around murder, drugs and sirens.
18 December
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 5
Takayuki and Aya keep going on dates, but Takayuki's heart may be set on someone else. New member Shunsuke begins a journey of self-discovery.
21 December
Back With The Ex
After years apart, four singles will reunite with the exes they just couldn't forget. But will their past loves feel the same way about them?
The Casketeers
A docu-series about the wife-and-husband team at Waitakere Funeral Services, as they work with grieving families in an insightful and emotional way.
Perfume
A perfumer with a superhuman sense of smell begins killing female students at a boarding school to distil their essence and create the perfect scent.
Diablero
A supernatural fight between good and evil unfolds on the colourful streets of Mexico when a priest enlists the help of a crew led by a legendary demon hunter.
BORU (Wolf)
Tasked with risky operations across Turkey, members of a special security unit confront danger and tragedy both on the field and at home.
Tales By Light: Season 3
Season 3 follows a trio of image-makers on voyages of discovery into neighbourhoods of India, the reefs of Indonesia, and the back-country of Australia.
7 Days Out
This docu-series captures the excitement and drama that play out behind the scenes in the days leading up to major live events like the Kentucky Derby.
26 December
You
Obsessed with an aspiring writer, a brilliant bookstore manager begins quietly and strategically removing all obstacles that keep her from him.
28 December
Instant Hotel
Teams of Australian homeowners compete for the title of best Instant Hotel by staying overnight in each other's rentals and rating their experience.
Selection Day
Between an overbearing father and an underhanded system, a cricket prodigy and his brother grapple with their own ambitions, demons and identities.
Murder Mountain
A man goes missing in Humboldt County, California, exposing a dangerous and untenable web of violence, drugs and police apathy. 31 December
The Sound of Your Heart: Reboot Season 2
As Ae-bong’s husband and father of an adorable baby daughter, Seok finds fresh inspiration from his new family and changing responsibilities.
WEEKLY SERIES
1 December
The Memories of Alhambra
While looking for the cryptic creator of an innovative augmented-reality game, an investment firm executive meets a woman who runs a hostel in Spain.
NETFLIX FILM
1 December
Battle
The right steps. The wrong attitude. But then she shares the dance floor with a new partner, and the rhythm of love takes over.
Crossroads: One Two Jaga
Immigrant labourers and corrupt police. In a world of desperation, doing the right thing isn't just hard. It's dangerous.
7 December
DUMPLIN’
Forthright Texas teen Willowdean Dickson enters a local beauty pageant to honour her beloved late aunt and spite her ex-beauty queen mom.
5 Star Christmas
Away from their spouses. Away from the paparazzi and nosy reporters. It's a foolproof, Christmastime tryst — what could go wrong?
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Acclaimed actor and director Andy Serkis reinvents Rudyard Kipling’s beloved masterpiece, in which a boy who would become a legend, wants nothing more than to find a home. Torn between two worlds, that of the jungle and that of humankind, Mowgli must navigate the inherent dangers in each on a journey to discover who he really is. Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Freida Pinto, Matthew Rhys and Naomie Harris lead an all-star cast along with newcomer Rohan Chand (Mowgli) in this visually spectacular and emotionally moving adventure. It will also be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali.
14 December
Roma
This film from Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón chronicles a tumultuous year in the life of a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s.
21 December
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski
Underground artists in L.A. discover the work of a forgotten Polish sculptor, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.
Bad Seeds
Troubled by his past, a scam artist who runs a petty racket with his adoptive mom finds redemption while mentoring a group of difficult students.
Bird Box
Five years after a wave of mass suicides decimates the population, a woman and her two children embark on a desperate, dangerous quest for sanctuary.
28 December
La noche de 12 anos
Three political prisoners, including future president of Uruguay José Mujica, are held in clandestine captivity by Uruguay’s military dictatorship.
When Angels Sleep
A businessman falls asleep at the wheel and hits a woman with his car. His interactions with her frightened friend unleash a string of dark events.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL COMEDY SPECIALS
11 December
Vir Das: Losing It
In a new stand-up special, comedian Vir Das touches on world travel, religion, a childhood illness, his desire to be an Indian superhero and more.
18 December
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
In her first special since 2003, Ellen revisits her road to stardom and details the heartfelt — and hilarious — lessons she's learned along the way.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES
7 December
The American Meme
Follow four social media disruptors — Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky — as they hustle to create online empires.
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
As a groundbreaking '80s rap act, Run-DMC brought hip-hop to the mainstream. But the murder of the group's DJ, Jam Master Jay, remains a mystery.
12 December
Out of Many, One
As they prepare for their naturalization tests, several legal immigrants discuss what drove them to seek better opportunities in America.
14 December
The Innocent Man
In the 1980s, the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, was the site of two horrific crimes with conclusions that remain controversial to this day.
16 December
Springsteen on Broadway
In this acclaimed show based on his best-selling autobiography, Bruce Springsteen performs acoustic versions of his music and shares personal stories.
NETFLIX KIDS AND FAMILY
12 December
Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas
As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.
Super Monsters and the Wish Star
Deck the halls with holiday magic and get ready for a fun, festive time. It's a gift from the Super Monsters ... to you!
14 December
Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 8
A team of teenagers continues to work together, fighting the forces of evil amid an epic intergalactic battle to protect the universe.
Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle
Teddy's never missed the Festival of Lights, but the bowling alley’s been snowed in! Not to worry — Emil insists the Christmas moose will save the day.
Dance and Sing with True: Songs
True and her friends are making music — and they want you to dance and sing along. So cut loose, silly goose! These fun beats are totally sweet.
21 December
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
After crash-landing in Arcadia, two royal teen aliens struggle to blend in as they evade intergalactic bounty hunters. Created by Guillermo del Toro.
26 December
Alexa & Katie: Season 2
For best friends Alexa and Katie, sophomore year brings budding romance, a major breakup, a birthday milestone — and big lessons they'll never forget.
NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME
3 December
Hero Mask
After a rash of mysterious deaths, Crown prosecutor Sarah Sinclair and SSC agent James Blood discover a conspiracy surrounding uncanny new bio-masks.
7 December
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas
The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique's visit and his nemesis Arcangelo's Christmas plotting.
12 December
Back Street Girls: Gokudols
To pay for an epic blunder, three yakuza brothers are forced to alter their bodies, form a girl group and break into the underground J-Pop idol scene.
18 December
Baki
While martial arts champion Baki Hanma trains hard to surpass his legendary father, five violent death row inmates descend upon Tokyo to take him on.
21 December
LAST HOPE: Part 2
The Pandora team continues to endure a barrage of setbacks that threaten the city, while a vengeful Mr. Gold awaits his chance to enact revenge.
Sirius the Jaeger
In imperial Tokyo, a group calling themselves “Jaegers” secretly hunt the vampires seeking the Ark of Sirius. Among them is young werewolf, Yuliy.
24 December
Hi Score Girl
A chronic gamer abysmally inept in academics and sports finally meets his match at his usual shady arcade — and it’s his rich classmate, Akira.
LICENSED CONTENT
1 December
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
Borderline: Season 2
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 4
Great Interior Design Challenge: Season 2
Journey's End
Syriana
The Trap
Training Day
3 December
Gangster Land
7 December
About a Boy
Balto
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The Big Lebowski
The Change-Up
The Holiday
8 December
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 4
9 December
A Monster Calls
How to Get Away With Murder: Season 4
14 December
The Endless
16 December
Tomb Raider
19 December
Mona Lisa Smile
Peaky Blinders: Season 4
Schitt's Creek: Season 4 "Christmas"
21 December
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: Season 1
Legally Blonde
22 December
Sing
T2: Trainspotting
The Other Woman
25 December
Overboard (2018)
26 December
Avengers: Age of Ultron
29 December
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
30 December
Fences
Mirror Mirror
The Bookshop
31 December
Dirty Grandpa
Escape Plan
The Silence of the Lambs
The Pianist
Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra Live
Tim Minchin: So F**king Rock
Whitney Cummings: Money Shot
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