New Streaming Releases
December 2022   


December Releases - Download Images to View Please note: Streaming services sometimes make last-minute changes to the premiere dates of films and series. This calendar was prepared on November 28th, 2022, but some changes may have been made since then. Remember, while the dates below indicate the first day you're able to stream the featured film or series, streaming enables you to enjoy them whenever you'd like!

December 1st

  • Troll — TV-MA, Original Film, A mountain explosion awakens an ancient troll. (Netflix)
  • Qala — TV-14, Original Film, Haunted by her past, a talented singer copes with the pressure of success. (Netflix)
  • The Masked Scammer — TV-MA, Original Documentary, This deep dive explores how a master con man scammed French elites. (Netflix)
  • A Hollywood Christmas — Original Film, A filmmaker famous for Christmas films finds herself actually living in one. (HBO Max)
  • Gossip Girl — TV-MA, Season 2, It's the second semester of junior year, and Gossip Girl is leaving no stone unturned in her effort to control the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. (HBO Max)
  • Branson — Documentary Series, This chronicles the amazing adventures and ventures of billionaire Richard Branson. (HBO Max)
  • Sort Of — Season 2, Love in its many forms is explored in this award-winning series featuring a Pakistani millennial. (HBO Max)
December 2nd
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules — TV-PG, Original Animated Film, The riotous antics of an angst-ridden and disaster-prone middle school student. (Disney+)
  • Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays — Original Film, A music group struggles to find inspiration for their holiday album. (Disney+)
  • The Territory — TV-14, A National Geographic Documentary about the fight of the Amazon's Indigenous people against deforestation. (Disney+)
  • Darby and the Dead — Original Film, A high school student moonlights as a spiritual messenger. (Hulu)
  • Hot Skull — TV-MA, Season 1, Original Series, An epidemic spreads through verbal communication. (Netflix)
  • "Sr." — TV-MA, Original Documentary, Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to this late father. (Netflix)
  • Firefly Lane — TV-MA, Season 2 — Part 1, Original Series, Best friends Tully and Kate support each other through good and bad times. (Netflix)
  • Scrooge: A Christmas Carol — TV-Y7, Animated Original Film, Ebenezer Scrooge has one night to face his past and change the future. (Netflix)
  • Lady Chatterley's Lover — TV-R, Original Film, An unhappily married woman falls in love with the gamekeeper on her husband's country estate. (Netflix)
  • My Unorthodox Life — TV-MA, Season 2, Original Reality Series, This follows the life of a CEO and former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. (Netflix)
  • Warriors of Future — TV-14, Original 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. (Netflix)
  • Slow Horses — TV-MA, Season 2, This spy drama follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents as they work to defend England from sinister forces. (Apple+ TV)
  • Your Christmas or Mine? — Original Film, A new couple accidentally swap trains and end up spending Christmas with each other's families. (Prime Video)
  • Riches — TV-14, Season 1, Original Series, This drama follows the messy showdown following the death of a wealthy family's father. (Prime Video)
  • Three Pines — 16+, Season 1, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team investigate a series of perplexing murders. (Prime Video)
  • Matt Rodgers: Have You Heard of Christmas? — TV-MA, Comedy Music Special, This yuletide extravaganza features original songs and comedy sketches. (Showtime)
  • Sean Patton: Number One — TV-MA, Stand-up Comedy Special, Sean explores everything from his ADHD to his madhouse of an upbringing. (Peacock)
December 4th
  • George & Tammy — TV-MA, Season 1, This six-part series chronicles the country music power couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones. (Showtime)
December 5th
  • Back in the Groove — Season 1, Three single women in their 40s, all stuck in the grind of their everyday lives, check into The Groove Hotel. (Hulu)
  • His Dark Materials — Season 3, This fantasy drama series is based on the trilogy of novels of the same name by Philip Pullman. (HBO Max)
December 6th
  • Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? — TV-MA, Stand-up Comedy Special, Sebastian acts out life's little agonies, from school drop-offs to off-leash dogs to date nights with his wife. (Netflix)
  • The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus — TV-Y7, Animated Film Special, Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves. (Netflix)
  • Delivery By Christmas — TV-MA, Original Film, When a spiteful coworker sabotages her deliveries, a courier and a helpful customer must race to return Christmas presents to their intended recipients. (Netflix)
  • Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race — TV-Y, Season 1, Animated Special, Freight Nate gets tricked into participating in a high-speed race. (Netflix)
  • Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo — Documentary, Dark truths come to light when the sins of a megachurch are exposed. (HBO Max)
December 7th
  • Burning Patience — TV-PG, Original 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. (Netflix)
  • The Marriage App — TV-MA, Original Film, Tangled in a troubled marriage, a frustrated couple finds hope in a fun app that rewards good deeds. (Netflix)
  • Too Hot To Handle — TV-MA, Season 4, Reality Series, This reality dating show surprises contestants with a twist. (Netflix)
  • The Most Beautiful Flower — TV-MA, Season 1, Original Series, A curvy and confident girl knows she's fabulous, but has to convince everyone else at her high school. (Netflix)
  • I Hate Christmas — TV-MA, Season 1, Original Series, After lying to her family about having a boyfriend, a single nurse begins a desperate search to find a partner by Christmas. (Netflix)
  • Emily The Criminal — R, Film, One of the best-reviewed films of 2022, it tells the story of a young woman saddled with student loan debt who looks for income wherever she can get it. (Netflix)
  • Smiley — TV-MA, Season 1, Two men and their friends in Barcelona navigate hesitations, hang-ups, and missed connections as they search for the true love they've been missing. (Netflix)
December 8th
  • In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte Case — TV-MA, Original Documentary Film, This documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015. (Netflix)
  • The Elephant Whisperers — PG, Original Film, A couple in south India devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other. (Netflix)
  • The Bad Guy — Film with English subtitles, A man fights the Mafia then becomes the bad guy. (Prime Video)
  • Doom Patrol — Season 4 — Part 1, A super-hero series featuring the adventures of an idealistic mad scientist. (HBO Max)
  • Real Housewives of Miami — TV-MA, Season 5, Reality Series, This puts the sizzle back in America's hottest city with red-hot fun and friendship. (Peacock)
December 9th
  • Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? — Original Documentary, Follow this beloved actress and singer on a national tour. (Disney+)
  • Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again — Original Animated Film, Nick Daley is following in his father's footsteps as night watchman at the American Museum of Natural History, and when the maniacal ruler Kahmunrah escapes, Nick must save the museum. (Disney+)
  • Retrograde — TV-R, National Geographic Film, This looks at the final nine months of America's 20-year war in Afghanistan. (Disney+)
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol — G, Extended Edition, Animated Film, Michael Caine plays Scrooge in the Charles Dickens classic tale, joining Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the other Muppets. (Disney+)
  • Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio — TV-PG, Original Musical, Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale. (Netflix)
  • Dragon Age: Absolution — TV-MA, Season 1, Animated Anime Series, A group of rebel mages and thieves goes head-to-head against a sinister force possessing a dangerous artifact. (Netflix)
  • Dream Home Makeover — TV-G, Season 4, Dreams come true for real families thanks to Shea and Syd McGee of Studio McGee. (Netflix)
  • How To Ruin Christmas — TV-MA, Season 3, Free-spirited Tumi always manages to make a mess of things. Can she make it through this holiday family reunion without ruining it completely? (Netflix)
  • Money Heist: Korea Joint Economic Area — TV-MA, Season 1 — Part 2, Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them and the mastermind behind it all. (Netflix)
  • It's a Wonderful Binge — Original Film, All drugs and alcohol are illegal except on the day of the Binge. (Netflix)
  • Emancipation — R, Original Film, This was inspired by the true story of a man who would do anything for his family and for freedom. (Apple+ TV)
  • Little America — TV-14, Season 2, This anthology series observes the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring, and surprising stories of immigrants in America. (Apple+ TV)
  • Puppy Place — In this series, siblings take on the tough but rewarding task of fostering puppies and finding them forever homes. (Apple+ TV)
  • Something From Tiffany's — TV-PG, Original Film, One woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else. (Prime Video)
December 10th
  • Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder — Stand-up Comedy Special, Atsuko Okatsuka shares her encounter with a home intruder and how her upbringing prepared her for that very moment. (HBO Max)
December 12th
  • Baking It — TV-PG, Season 2, Teams of two talented home bakers join Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions. (Peacock)
December 13th
  • Kindred — Season 1, Original Series, A young Black woman and aspiring writer begins to settle in her new home, when she finds herself being pulled back and forth in time. (Hulu)
  • Last Change U: Basketball — TV-MA, Season 2, Documentary Series, A coach with strong convictions leads young men who hope to fulfill major college potential. (Netflix)
  • Tom Papa: What A Day! — TV-MA, Stand-up Comedy Special, Tom doles out truths about post-marriage intimacy, his problematic pet pug, and why men are to blame for most of life's inconveniences. (Netflix)
  • Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure — TV-PG, Animated Anime Series, Gudetama (the lazy egg) reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with a newly hatched chick, who wants to find its mother. (Netflix)
  • Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge — Season 1, Each episode brings to life the world of Dr. Seuss in the sweetest way possible. (Prime Video)
December 14th
  • I Believe in Santa — Original Film, After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa's horrified to learn he's obsessed with her least favorite holiday. (Netflix)
  • Kangaroo Valley — TV-PG, Original Film, Journey to a secret valley in Australia, where a nervous baby kangaroo named Mala faces hungry dingoes and winter snows in this coming-of-age adventure. (Netflix)
  • National Treasure: Edge of History — TV-14, Season 1, Jess Valenzuela's life is turned upside down when an enigmatic stranger gives her a clue to a centuries-old treasure that might be connected to her long-dead father. (Disney+)
  • Grails — Original Documentary, Two young Black creators strike a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partner with Nike, Inc.'s Jordan Brand in designing an innovative line of golf sneakers and apparel. (Hulu)
  • The Murders at Starved Rock — Original Documentary, David Raccuglia investigates whether Chester Weger is responsible for the brutal murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park 60 years ago. (HBO Max)
December 15th
  • Sonic Prime — TV-Y7, Season 1, Animated Series, When an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman shatters the universe, Sonic races through parallel dimensions to reconnect with his friends and save the world. (Netflix)
  • Violet Evergarden: Recollections — TV-14, Original Anime Film, An emotionally scarred former child soldier becomes a letter writer in this condensed recap of the moving, gorgeously animated award-winning series. (Netflix)
  • Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery — TV-MA, Original Film, This offbeat and irreverent film stars Will Arnett and Jason Bateman. (Netflix)
  • The Game — TV-MA, Season 2, Series, A modern-day examination of Black culture looks through the prism of pro football as the team tackles racism, sexism, and classism while trying to win. (Paramount+)
December 16th
  • Cook at All Costs — TV-G, Original Series, Home cooks bid on ingredients to create dishes that will impress celebrity guest judges. (Netflix)
  • The Recruit — TV-MA, Season 1, Original Series, A rookie lawyer at the CIA stumbles into the dangerous world of international espionage when a former asset threatens to expose agency secrets. (Netflix)
  • Bardo, False Chronical of a Handful of Truths — R, Film, An acclaimed journalist and documentarian goes on an epic introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present, and his identity. (Netflix)
  • Paradise PD — TV-MA, Animated Series — Part 4, An eager young rookie joins the ragtag small-town police force led by his dad as they bumble their way through a big drug case. (Netflix)
  • Private Lesson — TV-MA, Original Film, Azra secretly coaches students on achieving their goals in life and love — but not without a few bumps in the road. (Netflix)
  • Summer Job — TV-MA, Reality 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. (Netflix)
  • Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration — Animated and Live-Action Special, This pays tribute to the original Disney Animation's Beauty and the Beast and its legacy by showcasing the film along with new musical performances. (Disney+)
  • If These Walls Could Sing — Original Documentary, Mary McCartney guides us through nine decades of Abbey Road Studios to see and experience the creative magic that makes it the most famous and longest-running studio in the world. (Disney+)
  • Nanny — TV-R, Original Film, Aisha is an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City. (Prime Video)
December 18th
  • 1923 — TV-MA, Season 1, This Yellowstone prequel series introduces a new generation of Duttons, led by Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton. (Only available on the Paramount+ app.)
December 20th
  • Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! — Holiday Special, Get ready for two hours of Mariah Carey singing holiday hits. (Paramount+)
  • A Not So Merry Christmas — TV-14, Original Film, A curse is placed on grinchy Chuy, who wakes up to find he's lived a full year, but is doomed to remember only Christmas Day. (Netflix)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh — TV-14, Animated Anime Film — Part 2, When sinister forces threaten the peace of Britannia, a young prince embarks on a perilous journey to save his loved ones and discover his true powers. (Netflix)
December 21st
  • Emily in Paris — TV-MA, Season 3, Original Series, After landing her dream job in Paris, Chicago marketing exec Emily Cooper embraces her adventurous new life while juggling work, friends, and romance. (Netflix)
  • I Am A Killer — TV-MA, Season 4, Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give firsthand accounts of their crimes in this documentary series. (Netflix)
  • The Flagmakers — TV-PG13, National Geographic Documentary, This follows workers at the largest U.S. maker of American flags and flagpoles, including the refugees and immigrants who have risked everything to come to this country. (Disney +)
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan — TV-MA, Season 3, Jack races against time and across Europe to stop a rogue faction within the Russian government from restoring the Soviet Empire and starting World War III. (Prime Video)
December 22nd
  • Alice in Borderland — TV-MA, Season 2, An aimless gamer and his two friends find themselves in a parallel Tokyo, where they're forced to compete in a series of sadistic games to survive. (Netflix)
  • Top Gun: Maverick — PG-13, Film, After 30 years, Maverick (Tom Cruise) is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator. (Only available on the Paramount+ app.)
  • The Best Man: The Final Chapters — TV-MA, Season 1, Original Series, Relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance. (Peacock)
December 23rd
  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — PG-13, Original Film, World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends. (Netflix)
December 25th
  • Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical — G, Original Film, An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story — with miraculous results. (Netflix)
  • The Witcher: Blood Origin — TV-MA, Original Series, More than a thousand years before the events of The Witcher, seven outcasts in an Elven world join forces in a quest against an all-powerful empire. (Netflix)
December 26th
  • Letterkenny — TV-MA, Season 11, The residents of Letterkenny belong to one of three groups: the Hicks, the Skids, and the Hockey Players, who are constantly feuding over seemingly trivial matters. (Hulu)
December 27th
  • Chelsea Handler: Revolution — TV-MA, Stand-up Comedy Special, Chelsea lets loose on her life choices, rowdy rescue dogs, dating frustrations, and why society owes women an apology. (Netflix)
  • Jose Andres and Family in Spain — Documentary Series, Famed chef and humanitarian José Andrés and his three Gen Z American daughters embark on an epic family trip across Spain, exploring the cuisine and culture. (Discovery+)
December 28th
  • Encanto At The Hollywood Bowl — Holiday Musical Special, The Hollywood Bowl is transformed into the magical Casita from the film Encanto in a show-stopping concert event introduced by Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Disney+)
December 30th
  • White Noise — TV-MA, Original Film, The comfortable suburban life of college professor Jack Gladney and his family is upended when a nearby chemical leak causes "The Airborne Toxic Event." (Netflix)
  • Chicago Party Aunt — TV-MA, Adult Animated Series - Part 2, Diane, AKA the Chicago Party Aunt, is always the life of the party. (Netflix)
  • Secrets of Summer — TV-G, Season 2, A remote Argentine resort revives its wakeboarding competition, drawing in Mexican athlete Steffi, who is determined to uncover a family secret. (Netflix)
  • Wildcat — R, Original Documentary, Wildcat follows the inspiring story of a young veteran on his journey into the Amazon. Once there, he meets a young woman running a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center. (Prime Video)

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