The New on Netflix December list is now out and in addition to a bunch of holiday selections and new Netflix titles, Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War is also hitting the streaming service this month. Before we get started, check out the Netflix December 2018 sizzle reel:
Without further ado, check out what’s coming to (and leaving) Netflix in December. If you’re north of the border, check out the New on Netflix Canada December list soon!
New in December
Coming in December
- Watership Down: Limited Series (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): A warren of rabbits battles many threats on their daring journey to find a new home in this adaptation of the classic novel by Richard Adams.
December 1
- 8 Mile
- Astro Boy
- Battle (NETFLIX FILM): The right steps. The wrong attitude. But then she shares the dance floor with a new partner, and the rhythm of love takes over.
- The Big Lebowski
- Bride of Chucky
- Christine
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Crossroads: One Two Jaga (NETFLIX FILM): Immigrant laborers and corrupt police. In a world of desperation, doing the right thing isn’t just hard. It’s dangerous.
- Friday
- Friday After Next
- The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass: Season 5 Masterclasses
- Hellboy
- The Last Dragon
- Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone: Season 1
- The Man Who Knew Too Little
- Meet Joe Black
- Memories of the Alhambra (Streaming Every Saturday) (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- My Bloody Valentine
- Next Friday
- Reindeer Games
- Seven Pounds
- Shaun of the Dead
- Terminator Salvation
December 2
- The Lobster
December 3
- Blue Planet II: Season 1
- Hero Mask (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): After a rash of mysterious deaths, Crown prosecutor Sarah Sinclair and SSC agent James Blood discover a conspiracy surrounding uncanny new bio-masks.
- The Sound of Your Heart: Reboot Season 2 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): As Ae-bong’s husband and father of an adorable baby daughter, Seok finds fresh inspiration from his new family and changing responsibilities.
December 4
- District 9
December 6
- Happy!: Season 1
December 7
- 5 Star Christmas (NETFLIX FILM): Away from their spouses. Away from the paparazzi and nosy reporters. It’s a foolproof, Christmastime tryst — what could go wrong?
- The American Meme (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Follow four social media disruptors — Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky — as they hustle to create online empires.
- Bad Blood (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): This sprawling crime drama follows the true story of the Rizzuto family and its associates, who presided over organized crime in Montreal for decades.
- Dogs of Berlin (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Two cops investigate the murder of a famous Turkish-German soccer player, but their ethnic and underworld connections mire the case in controversy.
- Dumplin’ (NETFLIX FILM): Dumplin’ (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.
- Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- The Hook Up Plan (Plan Coeur) (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (NETFLIX FILM): 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.
- Nailed It! Holiday! (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): It’s the “Nailed It!” holiday special you’ve been waiting for, with missing ingredients, impossible asks and desserts that look delightfully sad.
- Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique’s visit and his nemesis Arcangelo’s Christmas plotting.
- Pine Gap (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): At top-secret U.S.-Australian joint defense facility Pine Gap, fissures appear in the critical alliance as spies work with, and against, each other.
- The Ranch: Part 6 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): A a groundbreaking ’80s rap act, Run-D.M.C. brought hip-hop to the mainstream. But the murder of the group’s DJ, Jam Master Jay, remains a mystery.
- Super Monsters and the Wish Star (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Deck the halls with holiday magic and get ready for a fun, festive time. It’s a gift from the Super Monsters … to you!
December 9
- Sin senos sí hay paraíso: Season 3
December 10
- Michael Jackson’s This Is It
December 11
- Vir Das: Losing It (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): In a new stand-up special, comedian Vir Das touches on world travel, religion, his desire to be an Indian superhero and more.
December 12
- Back Street Girls: Gokudols (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- Out of Many, One (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): As they prepare for their naturalization tests, several legal immigrants discuss what drove them to seek better opportunities in America.
December 13
- Wanted: Season 3 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
December 14
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter’s Tale (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): As the winter solstice approaches, Sabrina orchestrates an emotional séance with serious consequences, and Susie’s merry plans turn menacing.
- Cuckoo: Season 4 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Hoping to build a career for himself, Dale gives hospitality a try, while lawyer Ken copes badly with some professional issues of his own in Season 4.
- Dance & Sing with True: Songs (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- The Fix (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Comedians Jimmy Carr, D.L. Hughley and Katherine Ryan tackle the world’s woes with help from a rotating crew of funny guests and actual experts.
- Fuller House: Season 4 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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!
- The Innocent Man (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Based on the true crime best-seller by John Grisham, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.
- Inside the Real Narcos (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Special Forces soldier Jason Fox embeds himself with drug cartels in Mexico, Colombia and Peru to understand the people involved and how they operate.
- Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons: Season 3 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Investigative journalist Raphael Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits prisons in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania, and Norway.
- Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- The Protector (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- ROMA (NETFLIX FILM): 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.
- Sunderland Til I Die (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): This docuseries follows English soccer club Sunderland through the 2017-18 season as they try to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League.
- Tidelands (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- Travelers: Season 3 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): With the truth about their existence exposed to the world, MacLaren and his team must cover their tracks, partner with the FBI, and find Traveler 001.
- Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 8 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): A team of teenagers continues to work together, fighting the forces of evil amid an epic intergalactic battle to protect the universe.
December 16
- Baby Mama
- Kill the Messenger
- One Day
- Springsteen on Broadway (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): In this acclaimed show based on his best-selling autobiography, Bruce Springsteen performs acoustic versions of his music and shares personal stories.
- The Theory of Everything
December 18
- Baki (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Ellen DeGeneres is “Relatable” in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18. Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Relatable marks Ellen’s return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus.
- Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 5 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
December 21
- 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): After crash-landing in Arcadia, two royal teen aliens struggle to blend in as they evade intergalactic bounty hunters. Created by Guillermo del Toro.
- 7 Days Out (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 7 Days Out offers an intimate look at the excitement and drama of the seven days leading up to the most significant historical and cultural events in the worlds of fashion, food, space, sports, and entertainment. From Karl Lagerfeld preparing for the latest Chanel Haute Couture collection, to NASA’s groundbreaking Cassini mission, 7 Days Out delivers unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access as we countdown the most exciting events in the world. The series comes from the acclaimed director of First Monday in May, Andrew Rossi, from Andrew Fried and Dane Lillegard, Executive Producers of Chef’s Table and Last Chance U, and Executive Producer Joe Zee.
- Back With the Ex (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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?
- Bad Seeds (NETFLIX FILM): 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 (NETFLIX FILM): 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.
- The Casketeers (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): A docuseries about the wife-and-husband team at Waitakere Funeral Services, as they work with grieving families in an insightful and emotional way.
- Derry Girls (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles, this comic series follows a group of friends as they navigate their teens in the early 1990s.
- Diablero (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): A supernatural fight between good and evil unfolds on the colorful streets of Mexico when a priest enlists the help of a crew led by a legendary demon hunter.
- Greenleaf: Season 3
- LAST HOPE: Part 2 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- Perfume (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): A perfumer with a superhuman sense of smell begins killing female students at a boarding school to distill their essence and create the perfect scent.
- Sirius the Jaeger (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): In imperial Tokyo, a group calling themselves “Jaegers” secretly hunt the vampires seeking the Ark of Sirius. Among them is young werewolf, Yuliy.
- Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (NETFLIX FILM): Underground artists in L.A. discover the work of a forgotten Polish sculptor, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.
- Tales by Light: Season 3 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Season 3 follows a trio of image-makers on voyages of discovery into neighborhoods of India, the reefs of Indonesia, and the backcountry of Australia.
- Wolf (BÖRÜ) (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Tasked with risky operations across Turkey, members of a special security unit confront danger and tragedy both on the field and at home.
December 24
- Hi Score Girl (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): 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.
- The Magicians: Season 3
December 25
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 11
- Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War
December 26
- Alexa & Katie: Season 2 (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): For best friends Alexa and Katie, sophomore year brings budding romance, a major breakup, a birthday milestone — and big lessons they’ll never forget.
- YOU
December 28
- Instant Hotel (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Teams of Australian homeowners compete for the title of best Instant Hotel by staying overnight in each other’s rentals and rating their experience.
- La noche de 12 años (NETFLIX FILM): Three political prisoners, including future president of Uruguay José Mujica, are held in clandestine captivity by Uruguay’s military dictatorship.
- Selection Day (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Between an overbearing father and an underhanded system, a cricket prodigy and his brother grapple with their own ambitions, demons, and identities.
- When Angels Sleep (NETFLIX FILM): 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.
- Yummy Mummies (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Follow four young mothers with enviable lifestyles throughout their pregnancies, as they delve into a chaotic new reality with newborn babies.
December 30
- The Autopsy of Jane Doe
December 31
- The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From a Mythical Man
What’s Leaving Netflix
December 1
- Cabin Fever
- Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
- The Covenant
- The Game
- Groundhog Day
- Happily N’Ever After
- Happily N’Ever After 2: Snow White
- Hellbound: Hellraiser II
- Hellraiser
- Sons of Anarchy: Seasons 1-7
- Spider-Man 3
- Spy Hard
- Stephen King’s Children of the Corn
- Swept Under
December 4
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
- Air Bud: Spikes Back
- Air Bud: World Pup
- Air Buddies
- The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
- The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
- Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales
- The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
- The Search for Santa Paws
- Spooky Buddies
- Tarzan & Jane
- Tinker Bell
- Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
December 7
- Trolls
December 10
- Battle Royale
- Battle Royale 2
- Teeth
December 15
- Step Up 2: The Streets
December 16
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
December 17
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
December 19
- Ip Man: The Final Fight
December 20
- Disney’s Moana
- Food, Inc.
- I Give It a Year
December 22
- Spotlight
December 25
- Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
December 31
- Troy
And there you have what’s new and what’s leaving Netflix in December. Let us know what you’re looking forward to watching this month in the comments below or on Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.
Last Updated on February 3, 2021.
