11 Best New Movies on Netflix: December 2025’s Freshest Films to Watch
Netflix is gifting you some incredible content this December 2025, thanks to the fantastic films and specials that will thrill you with intense tales, entertain you with charming comedy, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for something festive, informative, or full of feeling, Netflix has got you covered. Keep reading for the streamer’s best new movies coming in December.
Netflix is releasing two standout original films in the first half of the month, with the third installment of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out mystery-comedy film franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, as well as the George Clooney and Adam Sandler-led comedy-drama Jay Kelly, which are both poised to potentially land in the Netflix Top 10.
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Additionally, in the back half of the month, Netflix will debut some heart-pounding titles that span multiple genres and countries of origin, like South Korean sci-fi disaster film The Great Flood, Japanese queer romantic-drama 10DANCE, and star-studded British family drama Goodbye June.
Lastly, you can look forward to a few more holiday titles in Netflix’s December streaming slate, like the Alexandra Breckenridge-led rom-com My Secret Santa and Spanish-language comedy The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2.
Want to know what other eye-grabbing movies are dropping on Netflix in the next month? Keep scrolling to check out our full list of must-watch movies on Netflix in December.
Released December 12
CAST: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church, Jeffrey Wright, Annie Hamilton, James Faulkner, Bridget Everett, Noah Segan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
RATING: PG-13
DESCRIPTION: One of the most highly anticipated releases of December is the third installment of Rian Johnson’s beloved Knives Out mystery-comedy film franchise. Wake Up Dead Man sees Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) join forces with young priest Father Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) to investigate a mystifying, dark, and twisting murder case at a small-town church in upstate New York. Enjoy this star-studded whodunnit as soon as it premieres this month, streaming exclusively on Netflix.
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Released December 5
CAST: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, Charlie Rowe, Louis Partridge, Alba Rohrwacher, Josh Hamilton, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, Nicôle Lecky, Thaddea Graham, Isla Fisher, Jamie Demetriou, Parker Sawyers, Patsy Ferran, Lars Eidinger, Kyle Soller, Tom Francis, Giovanni Esposito
RATING: R
DESCRIPTION: Written by Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer and directed by Baumbach, Jay Jelly is a Netflix Original comedy-drama film following the titular movie star (George Clooney) as he confronts his career, frayed personal relationships, and past mistakes on an unforgettable trip through Europe alongside his devoted manager (Adam Sandler).
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Released December 19
CAST: Kim Da-mi, Park Hae-soo, Kim Kyu-na, Kim Byung-nam, Lee Dong-chan, Kim Su-kyung
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: In this South Korean Netflix Original science fiction disaster film, a catastrophic flood engulfs the world, jeopardizing all life on Earth. In the midst of the torrential terrors, a researcher (Kim Da-mi) desperately tries to save her young son’s life as their apartment building gets consumed by the raging water.
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Released December 3
CAST: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry, Madison MacIsaac, Diana Maria Riva, Dominic Fox
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate the holiday season with this Netflix Original rom-com about a single mom (Alexandra Breckenridge) who is desperate for a new source of income after losing her job. When she hears that a ski resort needs a Santa Claus, she opts to disguise herself as an old man to earn a position as the big man in red. However, things quickly grow complicated as she starts falling for the resort manager’s handsome son (Ryan Eggold), putting both her job security and heart at risk in the process.
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Released December 18
CAST: Ryoma Takeuchi, Keita Machida, Shiori Doi, Anna Ishii, Shinya Hamada, Oshiro Maeda, Nadiya Bychkova, Susie Trayling, Pasquale La Rocca
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Adapted from Inouesatoh’s BL manga series of the same name, 10DANCE is a Japanese-language queer romantic drama film that revolves around rival professional dancers Shinya Suzuki (Ryoma Takeuchi) and Shinya Sugiki (Keita Machida) who team up for “10-Dance,” an intense competition that combines their respective specialty Latin and Ballroom dance styles. Although they initially clash, the two men soon find something passionate, sensual, and undeniable in their unexpected union.
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Released December 1
CAST: Steve Hartman, Lou Bopp
RATING: PG-13
DESCRIPTION: Despite its short 33-minute runtime, this Joshua Seftel-directed Netflix Original documentary makes a major impact with its moving and thought-provoking subject matter. In All The Empty Rooms, journalist Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp visit different homes across America to memorialize the bedrooms of children whose lives were lost in school shootings.
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Released December 24
CAST: Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Stephen Merchant, Fisayo Akinade, Jeremy Swift, Raza Jaffrey
RATING: R
DESCRIPTION: Kate Winslet’s directorial debut, Goodbye June, is a touching Netflix Original Christmas drama film that centers on four adult children (Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, and Kate Winslet) as they grapple with love, loss, and family while saying final farewells to their ailing mother (Helen Mirren) during the holiday season.
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Released December 5
CAST: Julianne Moore
RATING: R
DESCRIPTION: Directed by Marshall Curry and narrated by Julianne Moore, The New Yorker at 100 gives viewers an exclusive look at the inner workings of The New Yorker to honor the magazine’s last century of trailblazing journalism, criticism, and humor. Enjoy the inside scoop on The New Yorker‘s history, triumphs, and legacy by the people who have worked hard to make the magic happen for 100 years and counting with this new documentary streaming only on Netflix.
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Released December 1
CAST: Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Sara Khorami
RATING: TV-14
DESCRIPTION: This follow-up to the 2022 Norwegian film Troll is a Netflix Original epic monster film that sees a deadly new troll awaken and go on a destructive rampage across Norway. Desperate to save their homeland, paleontology professor Nora Tidemann (Ine Marie Wilmann), army major Kristoffer Holm (Mads Pettersen), and political advisor Andreas Isaksen (Kim Falck) fight to take down the troll before it’s too late.
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Released December 26
CAST: N/A
RATING: R
DESCRIPTION: Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus direct this Netflix Original documentary that delves into the incredible life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh. Experience archival footage, primary documents, and words from Hersh himself with this film that celebrates the trailblazer’s 50+ year journalistic career that included feats like exposing multiple cover-ups within the US military and CIA.
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Released December 5
CAST: Santiago Segura, Ernesto Sevilla, Unax Hayden, Pablo Chiapella, Joaquín Reyes, María Botto, Josema Yuste, Emilio Gavira
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: Two years after the first film’s release, the Spanish comedy The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 premieres on Netflix to reunite us with reformed thief Salva (Ernesto Sevilla), his teenage son Lucas (Unax Hayden), and Santa Claus (Santiago Segura). This hilarious sequel delivers heart, chaos, and cheer as Salva and Lucas team up to rescue Santa from the conniving director of a toy company who has kidnapped St. Nick during the peak holiday season.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (At least, that’s what Andy Williams promised.) The holidays are a time to celebrate with family, friends, food, and, let’s not forget, fun things to watch. Whether you’re huddled up with the whole family in your living room or cozying up under the covers with your tablet, let Decider be your guide to all things festive this holiday season.
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