It’s time to close out the year with a bang

December brings a stellar lineup of streaming entertainment to close out 2025 in style. Whether you’re in the mood for heartwarming holiday cheer, edge-of-your-seat mysteries or epic culinary showdowns, this month has something for everyone. Scroll below to see some of the must-watch shows and movies landing on your favourite streaming platforms this December.

All the best TV shows and movies to watch on streaming in December 2025: 

The Roses 

On the surface, Ivy and Theo appear to have it all—thriving careers, a strong marriage and wonderful children. Yet behind this picture of perfection, trouble is mounting. As Theo’s professional life crumbles and Ivy’s star rises, their relationship becomes a powder keg of intense rivalry and suppressed bitterness ready to explode. The Roses reimagines the 1989 cult classic The War of the Roses, adapted from Warren Adler’s novel.

Release Date: 3 December

With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration

If you need decorating inspiration and new recipes to indulge in this holiday season, look no further than Meghan Markle’s latest series. Watch as loved ones adorn the house, prepare festive meals, make thoughtful presents and enjoy plenty of laughter—complete with easy-to-follow guides you can recreate yourself. It’s a heartwarming holiday experience brimming with cherished traditions and abundant cheer.

Release Date: 3 December

Oh What Fun 

With the festive season just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with a holiday film? In this comedy, Claire Clauster, the devoted matriarch who orchestrates every detail of her family’s holiday celebrations—from flawlessly decorated cookies to carefully chosen presents—gets abandoned by her family after arranging a special holiday excursion. The exhausted and overlooked Claire then embarked on an unplanned journey of her own while her relatives frantically searched for her, experiencing the liberating joy of an unscripted Christmas.

Release Date: 3 December

The Abandons

For enthusiasts of American history and the wild west era, this is essential viewing: Set in Washington Territory in 1854, the story follows two matriarchs leading vastly contrasting households—one an elite family united by bloodlines and fortune, the other a makeshift clan of misfits and orphans held together by devotion and survival. Their destinies become intertwined through a pair of criminal acts, a forbidden romance, a dark secret and a silver-rich parcel of land. This clash mirrors America’s timeless conflict between the powerful and the powerless, unfolding in a lawless frontier where justice struggles to reach.

Release Date: 4 December

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

Calling out all Swifties, you’re in for a treat this month! The End of an Era is a six-episode documentary series revealing the making of the tour, its worldwide influence and the personal story behind this cultural milestone. Paired with a complete concert recording from her closing performance—showcasing songs from The Tortured Poets Department on stage for the first time ever—this will be a thrilling one to watch.

Release Date: 12 December

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 

Detective Benoit Blanc investigates an impossible murder at a small church in upstate New York, where young priest Rev. Jud Duplenticy clashes with the charismatic Monsignor Jefferson Wicks over their differing approaches to faith and leadership. When the monsignor turns up dead, Blanc teams up with Father Jud to navigate a web of secrets within the congregation. This darker, more gothic entry in the series explores questions about faith, manipulation, and human fallibility

Release Date: 12 December

Culinary Class Wars

If you’re passionate about cooking or thrive on intense competition, this is your show: One hundred chefs engage in an all-out culinary battle where underground cooking masters (black spoons) take on celebrity chefs (white spoons) in a ruthless fight to claim the title of Korea’s greatest cook.

Release Date: 16 December

Emily in Paris Season 5

Emily in Paris Season 5 continues Emily Cooper’s European adventures, taking her from Paris to Rome and Venice. Creator Darren Star describes this season as “a tale of two cities. Rome and Paris,” indicating Emily will be splitting her time between the two locations. The season will follow Emily as she navigates her career, love and personal life across these iconic European destinations.

Release Date: 18 December