Nothing spells cozy like kicking back and snuggling up with your favorite, binge-worthy shows during the holiday season. Netflix is lending a helping hand to this comfort with its December lineup of new and returning shows for your holiday watch parties.
This month, you can look forward to the end of one of Netflix’s most popular shows ever, the return of a relaxing romcom, and new shows spanning different genres for every color of your watchlist. Here are the best Netflix shows to look forward to in December.
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Emily in Paris (season 5)
Emily in Paris is returning for a fifth season this December, as Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) is headed to a new destination, away from her beloved Paris. Emily is set to run a new Agence Grateau office in Rome, Italy, this time with a new love interest in a cashmere mogul and a bold switch-up to her look as she takes on this new responsibility head-on. Along the way she figures out this new city and life, with a mature outlook on everything from her fashion to all her relationships.
Emily in Paris is a breezy romcom that explores Emily’s life as she relocates and adjusts to life, culture, and relationships.
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Man Vs Baby
For a light-hearted holiday watch, try Man Vs Baby, a follow-up series to Netflix’s 2022 title, Man Vs Bee. Created by and starring Rowan Atkinson, the comedy show picks up with the protagonist, housesitter Trevor Bingley, taking on a new project as a school caretaker.
He is lured back to house sitting due to a lucrative Christmas gig, and he takes on the job of looking after a luxury penthouse. However, he finds his plans for a quiet Christmas foiled by the unexpected arrival of an infant from the school nativity.
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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (season 2)
Netflix has a long list of animated titles adapted from video games, and this action show is a prominent one. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is back for a second season, with Hayley Atwell (Captain America) returning as the voice of the thrill-seeking protagonist Lara Croft.
The series follows Lara after the events of the modern Tomb Raider game trilogy, as she is pulled from isolation back into adventure when a powerful Chinese artifact is stolen from Croft Manor by someone in her past. The Legend of Lara Croft bridges the reboot trilogy to the original series of games. The show boasts stunning animation work, lore, and character development that keep you hooked on every high-paced episode.
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The Abandons
If you’re a fan of Western action stories, then Netflix has the perfect show for your watchlist this month. Set in Washington Territory in the 1850s, The Abandons tells the story of Fiona Nolan (Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey), an Irish woman who is building her cozy family after adopting four orphans since she is unable to have any children on her own.
A devout woman, Fiona aims to live a peaceful life, believing that all her good acts have a higher purpose. However, trouble lands at her doorstep when European aristocrats begin to claim possession of her Oregon home. The Abandons also stars Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) as the antagonist and is created by Kurt Sutter, with the idea for the show being conceived before he started working on Sons of Anarchy.
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Stranger Things 5 (volumes 2 and 3)
And finally, the show that broke Netflix and the internet, Stranger Things, will be wrapping up its fifth and final season this December. After its first volume was released on November 26, Netflix’s darling show has been the talk of the town, leaving fans on a nail-biting cliffhanger and with unanswered questions.
Stranger Things 5 picks up after a fourth season of high stakes, a formidable villain who is lying low, and a destroyed Hawkins. The party has to find Vecna while navigating a town under new military control. The stakes have never been higher for the group, with Max still in a coma, El in hiding, and an attack from the Demogorgons that shakes them to their core. The mysteries surrounding the Upside Down and more truths about Henry Creel’s life will be revealed this season.
The first three episodes of the season’s second volume will be available on December 25. The finale will premiere on New Year’s Eve with a two-hour runtime, concluding Netflix’s most successful show to date.
If you’re looking for new releases that suit your tastes, you can take advantage of Netflix’s secret codes to filter out titles based on genres and tropes. Also, keep an eye on Netflix’s “New and Popular” section to track the latest releases and popular titles in your country.
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