What's New On Netflix December 2025: 'Wake Up Dead Man,' 'Stranger Things,' 'Jay Kelly,' 'Elmo' And More

HOLLYWOOD — December closes out the year with a festive surge of streaming highlights, blending holiday crowd‑pleasers, buzzy dramas and the kind of franchise finales that dominate cultural conversation. From family specials to prestige films and long‑awaited returns, Netflix’s final slate of 2025 delivers a celebratory mix of comfort viewing and headline‑making originals.

December Highlights

Carrying the momentum into year’s end is Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” premiering Dec. 12. The third installment in Johnson’s acclaimed whodunit series once again features Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc, this time unraveling a labyrinthine case steeped in betrayal, secrets and razor‑sharp social commentary. With Johnson’s signature blend of suspense and satire, plus an ensemble cast stacked with A‑list talent, the film is already positioned as one of Netflix’s marquee holiday releases — and a likely contender in the awards conversation.

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Commanding the holiday spotlight is “Stranger Things” Season 5, Volume 2, arriving Dec. 25. The final chapter of Netflix’s flagship supernatural saga promises an epic showdown in Hawkins, where Eleven and her friends face their most perilous battle yet. With high‑stakes action, emotional farewells and the culmination of years of storytelling, the release is set to dominate cultural conversation and cement “Stranger Things” as one of the defining series of the streaming era.

Adding a note of introspection to Netflix’s December slate is “Jay Kelly,” premiering Dec. 5. Directed by Noah Baumbach, the drama stars George Clooney as a fading movie star confronting the wreckage of fame, with Adam Sandler as his loyal manager. What begins as a publicity tour across Europe evolves into a meditation on legacy, regret and identity, supported by a cast that includes Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Greta Gerwig and Jim Broadbent.

Also premiering this month is “The Abandons,” debuting Dec. 4. Set in 1854 Washington Territory, Kurt Sutter's gritty Western saga pits two matriarchs against one another: Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan, who leads a found family of orphans and outcasts on her cattle ranch, and Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness, a wealthy widow determined to protect her mining empire. Their clash of survival and ambition unfolds against sweeping frontier landscapes, positioning “The Abandons” as one of Netflix’s boldest genre plays of the season.

Adding a jolt of suspense to the holiday slate is “Relay,” premiering Dec. 12. The thriller stars Riz Ahmed as a world‑class fixer who brokers secret payoffs between corporations and criminals, only to have his carefully controlled system disrupted by a stranger’s plea for protection. Lily James co‑stars, bringing urgency and vulnerability to the tense cat‑and‑mouse dynamic. With its mix of moral ambiguity, high‑stakes intrigue and sharp performances, “Relay” arrives as Netflix’s most adrenaline‑driven release of the month.

Bringing festive cheer to younger audiences is “Elmo & Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas,” premiering Dec. 8. The Netflix Original holiday special pairs the beloved Sesame Street character with YouTube star and former NASA engineer Mark Rober for a playful, science‑tinged gift‑making adventure. The 30‑minute special blends creativity, learning and holiday spirit, rounding out Netflix’s December slate with family‑friendly warmth.

Other notable releases round out the month, including “Goodbye June,” Kate Winslet’s directorial debut that marks a milestone in her career. Also on tap are “Troll 2,” “Emily in Paris” Season 5, “Man vs. Baby” and “The Great Flood.” Together, they add variety across genres — from romantic comedy to documentary to fantasy — ensuring Netflix’s holiday lineup offers something for every audience.

Check out the full list of Netflix's new releases for December 2025 below.

What's New To Netflix In December 2025

Available Dec. 1

• “A League of Their Own”
• “All the Empty Rooms” — Netflix Original
• “Anything Else”
• “As Good as It Gets”
• “Bad Teacher”
• “Beowulf” Season 1
• “Big Momma’s House”
• “Big Momma’s House 2”
• “Brightburn”
• “Burlesque”
• “CoComelon Lane” Season 6 — Netflix Original
• “Cheaper by the Dozen”
• “Cheaper by the Dozen 2”
• “Christmas Break-In”
• “Grantchester” (multiple seasons)
• “Downton Abbey”
• “Godzilla”
• “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”
• “Holiday in Santa Fe”
• “Hollow Man”
• “Influencer”
• “Joy for Christmas”
• “Kung Fu Panda”
• “Kung Fu Panda 2”
• “Kung Fu Panda 3”
• “Little Women”
• “Love and Death”
• “Love Is Blind: Italy” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Money Monster”
• “My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler” — Netflix Original
• “One Piece” (Whole Cake Island 2 and 3)
• “Overcomer”
• “Over the Hedge”
• “Paul, Apostle of Christ”
• “Playing Gracie Darling” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Pulp Fiction”
• “Rio”
• “Rio 2”
• “Sew Torn”
• “Stripes”
• “The Gospel”
• “The Ugly Truth”
• “The Wolf of Wall Street”
• “Troll 2” — Netflix Original
• “Victoria” (multiple seasons)
• “War Room”
• “What Lies Beneath”
• “Zero Dark Thirty”

Available Dec. 2

• “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches” Season 2
• “Borg vs. McEnroe”
• “Brockmire” (multiple seasons)
• “Chick Fight”
• “Matt Rife: Unwrapped — A Christmas Crowd Work Special” — Netflix Original
• “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” — Netflix Original
• “The Sunlit Night”

Available Dec. 3

• “My Secret Santa” — Netflix Original
• “Stranded With My Mother-in-Law” Season 3 — Netflix Original
• “The Northman”
• “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 4

• “A Lot Like Christmas”
• “Forrest Gump”
• “Fugue State 1986” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “I Wish You Had Told Me” — Netflix Original
• “I’m Your Man”
• “Lali: Time to Step Up” — Netflix Original
• “Respect”
• “The Abandons” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “The Believers” Season 2 — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 5

• “A Lot Like Christmas”
• “Jay Kelly” — Netflix Original
• “Love and Wine” — Netflix Original
• “Mean Girls”
• “Mean Girls”
• “MVP”
• “Owning Manhattan” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “Sicilia Express” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “The Making of Jay Kelly” — Netflix Original
• “The New Yorker at 100” — Netflix Original
• “The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2” — Netflix Original
• “The Price of Confession” Season 1 — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 6

• “Babylon”
• “Cast Away”
• “Church People”

Available Dec. 8

• “Elmo and Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 9

• “Badly in Love” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Blood Coast” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within” — Netflix Original
• “The West Wing” Seasons 1–7

Available Dec. 10

• “Record of Ragnarok” Season 3 — Netflix Original
• “Simon Cowell: The Next Act” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “The Accident” Season 2 — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 11

• “Had I Not Seen the Sun” Part 2 — Netflix Original
• “Lost in the Spotlight” — Netflix Original
• “Man vs. Baby” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “The Fakenapping” — Netflix Original
• “The Town” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “True Beauty” Season 1

Available Dec. 12

• “City of Shadows” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Home for Christmas” Season 3 — Netflix Original
• “Love, Death & Robots” Volume 4 — Netflix Original
• “Maestro in Blue” Season 3 — Netflix Original
• “The Amazing Digital Circus” Season 1, Episodes 5–7 — Netflix Original
• “The Fanatic” (2019)
• “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 13

• “The Talented Mr. Ripley”

Available Dec. 14

• “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie”

Available Dec. 15

• “A Cowboy Christmas Romance”
• “Christmas at the Chalet”
• “The Christmas Classic”
• “Christmas on the Alpaca Farm”
• “One Piece” (15 HD Remastered Episodes)
• “The Creature Cases” Chapter 6 — Netflix Original
• “Two for the Money”

Available Dec. 16

• “Castle Rock” Seasons 1–2
• “Culinary Class Wars” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “Titanic”

Available Dec. 17

• “A Line of Fire” — Netflix Original
• “The Manny” Season 3 — Netflix Original
• “Murder in Monaco” — Netflix Original
• “What’s in The Box?” Season 1 — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 18

• “10Dance” — Netflix Original
• “Better Watch Out”
• “Border Hunters” — Netflix Original
• “Emily in Paris” Season 5 — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 19

• “A Time for Bravery” — Netflix Original
• “Breakdown: 1975” — Netflix Original
• “Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day” (LIVE) — Netflix Original Relay
• “Relay” — Netflix Original
• “The Great Flood” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 22

• “Carl the Collector” Season 1
• “Elway” — Netflix Original
• “I DOL I” Season 1 (New Episodes Weekly)
• “Sicily Express” — Netflix Original (Limited Series)
• “The Closer” Seasons 1–7

Available Dec. 23

• “Eden”
• “King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch” Season 3 — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 24

• “Downton Abbey: A New Era” (2022)
• “Goodbye June” — Netflix Original
• “Tom Segura: Teacher” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 25

• “Christmas Game Day” — Live NFL Games
  • Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
  • Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
• “Stranger Things” Season 5, Volume 2 — Netflix Original
• “The Best You Can” — Netflix Original
• “Wrath of Man”

Available Dec. 26

• “Cover-Up” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 29

• “Peppa Pig” Season 8

Available Dec. 30

• “Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story” — Netflix Original
• “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” — Netflix Original

Available Dec. 31

• “Sleeping with Other People”