It feels like we post the same thing every month: Netflix has a lot of new movies and shows! Dozens of originals! More content than it is physically possible to consume in the span of 30 days!
But it’s true: Netflix does have a ton of stuff to watch in December. The highlights include some potential awards contenders like White Noise from Noah Baumbach and starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig, and Bardo from Alejandro G. Inarritu. There’s a new film of Lady Chatterly’s Lover. There’s Sr., a documentary about filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. produced by his son, Robert Downey Jr. There’s new Christmas specials from The Boss Baby and Murderville. There’s a new Sonic Prime animated series. There’s a new season of Emily in Paris. There’s Glass Onion, the new Knives Out mystery from Rian Johnson. There’s a lot of stuff.
Those are the highlights; here is all of it…
Avail. 12/1/22
Dead End — NETFLIX SERIES
A group of people sharing a ride accidentally switches cars with a bank robber, who then pursues them to retrieve the stolen money he left in the trunk.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean: Season 1 Episodes 25-38 The Final Episodes — NETFLIX ANIME
Jolyne’s troubles have only multiplied, but her mission is clear; do everything she can to stop Father Pucchi’s plan from succeeding.
The Masked Scammer — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Featuring interviews with his accomplices and victims alike, this deep dive explores how a master con man scammed French elites out of millions of euros.
Qala — NETFLIX FILM
Haunted by her past, a talented singer with a rising career copes with the pressure of success, a mother’s disdain and the voices of doubt within her.
Troll — NETFLIX FILM
When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.
21 Jump Street
Basketball Wives: Season 1
Basketball Wives: Season 2
Coach Carter
Forged in Fire: Knife or Death: Season 1
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
The Happytime Murders
LEGO Friends: Holiday Special
Love Island USA: Season 3
Meekah: Season 1
My Girl
Peppermint
Troy
Avail. 12/2/22
Big Brother: Season 10
Big Brother: Season 14
Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 1 — NETFLIX SERIES
For Kate and Tully, no obstacle is too big when it comes to their lifelong friendship. But is there one mistake that could tear them apart forever?
Hot Skull — NETFLIX SERIES
In a dystopian world, as an epidemic spreads through verbal communication, a tyrannical institution pursues a linguist immune to the disease.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover — NETFLIX FILM
Unhappily married aristocrat Lady Chatterley begins a torrid affair — and falls deeply in love — with the gamekeeper on her husband’s country estate.
My Unorthodox Life: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
My Unorthodox Life takes you on a journey through Julia Haart’s untamed, unpredictable and unorthodox life. After fleeing her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, Julia Haart inspired millions around the world with her story of liberation, instantly becoming a spearhead for the modern women’s movement. In this season, Julia is forced to navigate yet another avalanche of personal and professional challenges. When she and her husband surprise the world with a blindsiding removal as CEO – followed by filing for a divorce – Julia is left to battle for control of her business empire, which quickly turns contentious. Will she lose everything or gain more than she could ever imagine? Within her family, Julia must find a way to reconnect with her daughter Batsheva, guide her daughter Miriam in her first committed relationship with a woman, and dissuade her son Aron who is determined to drop out of secular school to attend Orthodox yeshiva full-time.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol — NETFLIX FILM
On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.
“Sr.” — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in this documentary chronicling the life and eclectic career of pioneering filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Supermodel Me: Revolution: Season 1
Warriors of Future — NETFLIX FILM
When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse.
Avail. 12/3/22
The Best of Me
Bullet Train
Avail. 12/4/22
The Amazing Race: Season 17
The Amazing Race: Season 31
Avail. 12/5/22
Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race — NETFLIX FAMILY
Trouble on the tracks! Freight Nate gets tricked into participating in a high-speed race — with all the Mighty Express cargo cars at stake!
Avail. 12/6/22
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus — NETFLIX FAMILY
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa’s elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
Delivery by Christmas — NETFLIX FILM
When a spiteful coworker sabotages her deliveries, a courier and a helpful customer must race to return Christmas presents to their intended recipients.
Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? — NETFLIX COMEDY
Channeling a 60’s rat pack vibe under the lights of Las Vegas, Sebastian Maniscalco brings his signature comedy style to Sin City and goes all in for his newest special Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? The Chicago native gives his hilarious takes on his wife’s restaurant etiquette, the harsh realities of present day preschool and examines every day human behavior which forces him to beg the question, is it just me?
Avail. 12/7/22
Burning Patience — NETFLIX FILM
A young man becomes Pablo Neruda’s mail carrier and gets involved in a world of words that fuels his desire to be a poet to woo the woman of his dreams.
Emily the Criminal
I Hate Christmas — NETFLIX SERIES
After lying to her family about having a boyfriend, a single nurse begins a desperate search to find a partner by Christmas — which is in 24 days.
The Marriage App — NETFLIX FILM
Tangled in a troubled marriage, a frustrated couple finds hope in a watch-based app that rewards good deeds — until unhealthy obsessiveness takes over.
The Most Beautiful Flower — NETFLIX SERIES
Curvy, curly, confident Mich knows she’s a star in the making; she just has to convince everyone else at her Xochimilco high school to believe it.
Smiley — NETFLIX SERIES
Two men and their friends in Barcelona navigate hesitations, hangups and missed connections as they search for the true love they’ve been missing.
Too Hot to Handle: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
Another set of singles arrives for a retreat at an irresistible new villa, where they’ll have to say no to their natural urges in order to win big.
Avail. 12/8/22
The Elephant Whisperers — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Bomman and Bellie, a couple in south India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other.
In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte Case — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015.
Lookism — NETFLIX ANIME
In a society that favors good looks, a high school outcast leads a double life switching between his two bodies that are polar opposites in appearance.
Avail. 12/9/22
CAT — NETFLIX SERIES
Living under an alias, a former police informant is summoned to infiltrate a major drug empire but uncovers a dangerous connection to his dark past.
Dragon Age: Absolution — NETFLIX ANIME
With great power at stake, a group of rebel mages and thieves goes head-to-head against a sinister force possessing a dangerous artifact.
Dream Home Makeover: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES
Dream on! From a playroom with a climbing wall to a luxurious Airstream rebuild, Shea and Syd continue to deliver on fantasy spaces for real families.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio — NETFLIX FILM
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale.
How to Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower — NETFLIX SERIES
After two chaotic Christmases, will the Sello and Twala families be able to put their differences aside to welcome Beauty and Sbu’s first baby?
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Part 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.
Avail. 12/10/22
Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 Part 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Uk becomes a hunter of the soul-swapped, when a young woman, a prisoner in her own home, seeks his help to reclaim her freedom.
Prisoners
Avail. 12/13/22
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure — NETFLIX ANIME
Gudetama, the lazy egg, reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with Shakipiyo, a newly hatched chick, who is determined to find their mother.
Last Chance U: Basketball: Season 2 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
The critically-acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series returns to East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to give viewers another honest, gritty look inside the world of community college basketball. Directed by Greg Whiteley, Adam Leibowitz, and Daniel George McDonald, the series picks up a year after COVID caused an abrupt and emotional end to ELAC’s championship run in 2020. Head coach John Mosley is eager to get back on the court with an almost entirely new roster of Huskies, including talented but troubled D1 level athletes looking for a last opportunity to make it. Off the court, players get vulnerable sharing their personal struggles of family instability, mental health, homelessness, and more. Over 8 episodes, viewers will follow the team’s journey as players work to overcome personal demons and fight for their spot on the court.
Single’s Inferno: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
A new cast of singles comes together on a remote island seeking love. Who will find that special someone and make their escape to a luxurious getaway?
Tom Papa: What A Day! — NETFLIX COMEDY
Stand-up comedian Tom Papa returns to Netflix for his second hour-long special, What A Day! In his signature hilarious and joyful fashion, Tom shares the highs and lows of parenting, his reliance on modern technology, rescuing his pet pug, and how his marriage has evolved over time.
Avail. 12/14/22
Don’t Pick Up The Phone — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This docuseries follows the investigation into a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the US.
Glitter — NETFLIX SERIES
In 1976 Sopot, Poland, three determined women navigate social and political changes as they strive to find independence, financial freedom and love.
I Believe in Santa — NETFLIX FILM
After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa’s horrified to learn he’s obsessed with her least favorite holiday. Is it time to give Christmas another chance?
Kangaroo Valley — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
In the Outback, a kangaroo joey named Mala faces famine, frosts and a pack of hungry dingoes as she endeavors to survive her incredible first year.
Too Hot to Handle: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
Another set of singles arrives for a retreat at an irresistible new villa, where they’ll have to say no to their natural urges in order to win big.
Avail. 12/15/22
The Big 4 — NETFLIX FILM
Acclaimed Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto will be back with this new action comedy film.
The Hills: Season 1
The Hills: Season 2
Sonic Prime — NETFLIX FAMILY
When an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman shatters the universe, Sonic races through parallel dimensions to reconnect with his friends and save the world.
Violet Evergarden: Recollections — NETFLIX ANIME
An emotionally scarred former child soldier becomes a letter writer in this condensed recap of the moving, gorgeously animated award-winning series.
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery — NETFLIX COMEDY
Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is back and this time, the case is critical. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, he is on a mission to figure out…who killed Santa? But here’s the catch: Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph aren’t being given the script. They have no idea what’s about to happen to them. Together, with Terry Seattle (and many surprises), they will have to improvise their way through the case… but it will be up to both of them to name the killer. Based off the BAFTA award winning BBC3 series Murder in Successville by Tiger Aspect Productions and Shiny Button Productions.
Avail. 12/16/22
A Storm for Christmas — NETFLIX SERIES
Destinies collide when extreme weather traps travelers and workers at an airport, forcing them to spend the final hours leading up to Christmas together.
BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths — NETFLIX FILM
An acclaimed journalist and documentarian goes on a dreamlike introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.
Cook at all Costs — NETFLIX SERIES
In this kitchen contest, home cooks bid on ingredients to create dishes that will impress celebrity guest judges — and win the cash left in their bank.
Dance Monsters — NETFLIX SERIES
In this feel-good competition, amateur dancers disguised as CGI avatars bring their best moves, hoping to win $250,000 — and a second shot at their dreams.
Far From Home — NETFLIX SERIES
A scholarship to a top school transports Ishaya to the luxurious world of Nigeria’s 1%, but a looming secret threatens to take it all away … and more.
Paradise PD: Part 4 — NETFLIX SERIES
Without a functioning police force, the town faces threats from scheming billionaires, vindictive artists, backstabbing AI and more.
Private Lesson — NETFLIX FILM
Posing as a private tutor, Azra secretly coaches students on achieving their goals in life and love — but not without a few bumps in the road.
The Recruit — NETFLIX SERIES
A fledgling lawyer at the CIA becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime.
Summer Job — NETFLIX SERIES
Ten Gen Z contestants go on their dream vacation. But for a shot at staying in a luxury villa — and to win €100,000 — they have to work real jobs.
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Survivors’ and rescuers’ accounts and minute-by-minute footage fuel this gripping documentary about the deadly 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
Avail. 12/18/22
Side Effects
Avail. 12/19/22
Trolley — NETFLIX SERIES
A sudden tragedy brings the wife of a congressman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past.
Trolls
Avail. 12/20/22
A Not So Merry Christmas — NETFLIX FILM
Cursed by a fairy, grinchy Chuy wakes up to discover he’s lived a full year, but is doomed to remember only Christmas Day. Every year. From now on.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 — NETFLIX ANIME
When sinister forces threaten the peace of Brittania, a young prince embarks on a perilous journey to save his loved ones and discover his true powers.
Avail. 12/21/22
Disconnect: The Wedding Planner — NETFLIX FILM
After falling victim to a scam, a desperate man races the clock as he attempts to plan a luxurious destination wedding for an important investor.
Emily in Paris: Season 3 — NETFLIX SERIES
A year after moving to Paris for her dream job, Emily arrives at a career and romantic crossroads that will force her to decide where her future lies.
I AM A KILLER: Season 4 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Premeditated deeds, tragic accidents or acts of self-defense? Murderers recount the harrowing crimes that landed them in prison with life sentences.
Avail. 12/22/22
Alice in Borderland: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
The games are deadlier, this world more wild and cruel; but will Arisu ever make it back to the real world — and will it be worth everything he’s lost?
Mathieu Dufour at Bell Centre — NETFLIX COMEDY
Acclaimed comedian Mathieu Dufour shares stories about paintball mishaps, McDonalds misdeeds and more in this freewheeling stand-up special.
Avail. 12/23/22
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — NETFLIX FILM
In the follow up to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects.
Piñata Masters! — NETFLIX SERIES
Which of seven competing teams will be the Piñata Heroes? Their piñatas must be colorful and creative, and impress the picky judges: a group of kids!
Avail. 12/25/22
After Ever Happy
Daughter From Another Mother: Season 3 — NETFLIX SERIES
Ana and Mariana deal with a lawsuit and new business while maintaining the facade of their relationship. But chaos arises when true feelings blossom.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical — NETFLIX FILM
An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story — with miraculous results. Meet Matilda.
Time Hustler — NETFLIX SERIES
After being hit in the head, a man wakes up in 1927 to discover that he’s the spitting image of a famous bandit — and decides to make the most of it.
The Witcher: Blood Origin –– NETFLIX SERIES
More than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a blood quest against an unstoppable power.
Vir Das: Landing — NETFLIX COMEDY
Vir Das dives deep into his childhood in India, the perils of outrage and finding his feet in the world for his fourth Netflix stand-up special.
Avail. 12/26/22
No Escape
Treason — NETFLIX SERIES
An MI6 agent’s bright future takes a sharp turn after a reunion with a Russian spy forces him to question his entire life.
Avail. 12/27/22
Chelsea Handler: Revolution — NETFLIX COMEDY
Chelsea Handler is back with her new Netflix stand-up special, REVOLUTION. The celebrated, award-winning comedian lets loose on her life – including her choice to remain childless and alone (with the exception of her dogs), dating during the pandemic while her family invades her home, and her vision for a future where men don’t wear flip flops.
Avail. 12/28/22
7 Women and a Murder — NETFLIX FILM
When their family patriarch is stabbed, seven women, each with ulterior motives, become trapped together in a mansion to solve the puzzle of his murder.
A Night at the Kindergarten — NETFLIX FILM
A young man crashes a school play rehearsal to prevent a group of teachers and eccentric parents from expelling his girlfriend’s son.
The Circle: Season 5 — NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
Eight new players set up single profiles to sniff out catfish, form friendships and make the most of second chances in this fifth trip around The Circle.
Stuck with You — NETFLIX FILM
En route to a party, two strangers get stuck in an elevator on New Year’s Eve — and find themselves connecting in unexpected ways.
Avail. 12/29/22
Brown and Friends — NETFLIX FAMILY
In a cozy little neighborhood coffee shop, a group of fun-loving friends get together — and get up to all kinds of adventures.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman: Season 2 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Years after conquering Constantinople, Sultan Mehmed II consolidates power, but a merciless ruler in Wallachia threatens to bring down his empire.
Avail. 12/30/22
Alpha Males — NETFLIX SERIES
Pedro, Luis, Raúl and Santi are four friends who feel a bit lost in the new world of empowered women, each trying to adjust in their own haphazard way.
Chicago Party Aunt: Part 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Chicago Party Aunt Diane is an idolized troublemaker with a talent for avoiding adulthood — and a soft spot for her soul-searching nephew.
Secrets of Summer: Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Steffi, Luz and their family and friends fight for Cielo Grande’s future after new owners take over the resort in a power play.
White Noise — NETFLIX FILM
At once hilarious and horrifying, lyrical and absurd, ordinary and apocalyptic, “White Noise” dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world. Based on the book by Don DeLillo, written for the screen and directed by Noah Baumbach.
Avail. 12/31/22
Best of Stand Up 2022 — NETFLIX COMEDY
Join us as we take a look back at some of the jokes that got us through the year in this compilation of stand-up highlights.
Lady Voyeur — NETFLIX SERIES
Hacker Miranda loves to spy on her sex worker neighbor, Cléo. But after their paths cross and a murder is committed, Miranda’s destiny forever changes.
The Oldest Movies on Netflix in Every Genre
Here are the oldest films available on Netflix in a variety of genres. Some are as recent as the late ’90s; others are over 100 years old.