December is just around the corner and while that means the holiday season is upon us, it also means new films and series premiering during the final month of the year. Netflix has tons of new content set to launch this December from original films hoping to make their way into awards season to new series hitting our screens. We highlight 10 new Netflix movies and series that should be on your radar next month.
May December (Film) (December 1)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton
Synopsis: “Decades after their scandalous relationship made headlines, a couple starts to unravel when a famous actor arrives to research them for her new film.”
Christmas As Usual (Film) (December 6)
Genre: Romantic comedy
Cast: Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Adeleide Andreassen
Synopsis: “To celebrate their engagement, Thea takes Jashan home but his Indian roots and her family’s Norwegian traditions clash in a chaotic Christmas.”
My Life with the Walter Boys (Series) (December 7)
Genre: Coming-of-age drama
Cast: Nikki Rodriguez, Ashby Gentry, Noah LaLonde, Sarah Rafferty, Marc Blucas, Connor Stanhope, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Dean Petriw, Lennix James, Isaac Arellanes, Myles Perez, Alix West Lefler, Zoë Soul, Alisha Newton, Jaylan Evans, Ashley Holliday Tavares, Moheb Jindran, Ellie O’Brien, Mya Lowe, Gabrielle Jacinto
Synopsis: “When a tragedy disrupts her life, a teen moves in with her guardian’s big family in a small town and learns new lessons about love, hope and friendship.”
Leave The World Behind (Film) (December 8)
Genre: Apocalyptic thriller
Cast: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, Kevin Bacon
Synopsis: “A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices — and two strangers appear at their door.”
Yu Yu Hakusho (Series) (December 14)
Genre: Japanese action fantasy adventure
Cast: Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongô, Shûhei Uesugi, Sei Shiraishi, Kotone Furukawa, Ai Mikami, Keita Machida, Ken’ichi Takitô, Meiko Kaji, Hiroya Shimizu, Gorô Inagaki, Gô Ayano
Synopsis: “After a selfless act costs him his life, teen delinquent Yusuke Urameshi is chosen as a Spirit Detective to investigate cases involving rogue yokai.”
Maestro (Film) (December 20)
Genre: Biographical drama
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Michael Urie, Sarah Silverman, Brian Klugman, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Miriam Shor, Alexa Swinton, June Gable, Josh Hamilton
Synopsis: “This fearless love story chronicles the complicated lifelong relationship between music legend Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.”
Gyeongseong Creature (Series) (Season 1 Part 1 December 22)
Genre: Mystery horror k-drama
Cast: Park Seo-jun, Han So-hee, Claudia Kim, Kim Hae-sook, Cho Han-cheul, Wi Ha-jun
Synopsis: “Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul’s grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.”
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (Film) (December 22)
Genre: Fantasy action sci-fi
Cast: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees, E. Duffy, Jena Malone, Sky Yang, Charlotte Maggi, Corey Stoll
Synopsis: “After crash landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a stranger with a mysterious past, begins a new life among a peaceful settlement of farmers. But she soon becomes their only hope for survival when the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee) and his cruel emissary, Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein), discover the farmers have unwittingly sold their crops to the Bloodaxes (Cleopatra Coleman and Ray Fisher) — leaders of a fierce group of insurgents hunted by the Motherworld.”
Pokémon Concierge (Series) (December 28)
Genre: Stop-motion animation
Cast: Non, Fairouz Ai, Eita Okuno, Yoshiko Takemura
Synopsis: “Set at a resort for Pokémon on a southern island, this is the story of a new concierge named Haru, who gradually discovers herself as she and her fellow staff members scramble to attend to the various Pokémon guests.”
Berlin (Money Heist prequel series) (December 29)
Genre: Crime drama
Cast: Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña, Joel Sánchez
Synopsis: “During his glory days, Berlin and a masterful gang gather in Paris for one of his greatest plans ever: to steal 44 million euros in jewels in one night.”
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