Several fan-favorite series are returning, including Emily in Paris season 3 and Firefly Lane season 2. New shows are making their debuts, like The Witcher: Blood Origin. On the movies side, the high-profile titles include Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. If you want to browse by specific genres, check out our guides to the best family movies on Netflix, best comedies on Netflix, best Netflix documentaries, best romantic movies on Netflix and the best horror movies on Netflix. For a more personal list of recommendations, check our new guide to the 5 Netflix shows you need to watch right now. Or dig into Netflix hidden features that let you access secret categories, games and more. In addition to the list of what’s new on Netflix for December 2022, we’ve also got a list of what’s leaving Netflix this month.
New on Netflix: Editors’ recommendations
Emily in Paris season 3
The fizzy, fluffy rom-com returns with more romantic and work dilemmas for the titular Emily, played by Lilly Collins. She may be a little more settled in Paris (with a slightly better grasp on the French language), but season 3 brings new complications into her life. For one, she’s two-timing her bosses — still working at Savoir for Madeline (Kate Walsh), while also jumping on board the new firm started by Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu). And she’s still caught up in a love triangle between hot chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) and dashing British boyfriend Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). Emily will have some difficult decisions to make. And of course, ludicrous fashions to wear. Premieres Dec. 21
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) rides again, as his southern drawl is back on the scene of a crime, but he didn’t go there expecting one. Whisked away to a private island in Greece by an uber-rich tech bro (Edward Norton), Blanc’s one of many guests told their host will be murdered. Yes, this so-called-genius’ idea of a good time is pretending he’s dead and having his friends — who call themselves ‘disruptors’ solve puzzles. Those comrades, played by the likes of Katherine Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Kate Hudson, all have their own quirks, but things get very dicey when an unexpected murder goes down. We’ve already seen Glass Onion, and can say you should 1) feel excited, as Rian Johnson’s done it again, and 2) don’t worry you missed it in theaters. Glass Onion is perfect for movie night at home. Premieres Dec. 23
Full Netflix calendar for December 2022
Our top selections are in bold, and we’ve got official synopses from Netflix to help explain its latest originals.
New on Netflix: Coming soon in December 2022
The Glory 🇰🇷 (Netflix Series) After a childhood marked by pain and violence, a woman puts a carefully planned revenge scheme in motion. Starring Song Hye-kyo and Lee Do-hyun.God’s Crooked Lines 🇪🇸 (Netflix Film) A private detective who claims to be suffering from paranoia checks into a psychiatric hospital to investigate another patient’s mysterious death.The Interest of Love 🇰🇷 (Netflix Series) Four men and women working at the same bank get entangled in a complicated romance as they discover how far they’re willing to go for love.My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Netflix Series) David Letterman travels to Kyiv, Ukraine, for an in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Arriving on Netflix December 1
Dead End 🇵🇱 (Netflix Series) A group of people sharing a ride accidentally switches cars with a bank robber, who then pursues them to retrieve the stolen money he left in the trunk.JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean: Season 1 Episodes 25-38 The Final Episodes 🇯🇵(Netflix Anime) Jolyne’s troubles have only multiplied, but her mission is clear; do everything she can to stop Father Pucchi’s plan from succeeding.The Masked Scammer (Netflix Documentary) Featuring interviews with his accomplices and victims alike, this deep dive explores how a master con man scammed French elites out of millions of euros.Qala 🇮🇳 (Netflix Film) Haunted by her past, a talented singer with a rising career copes with the pressure of success, a mother’s disdain and the voices of doubt within her.Troll 🇳🇴 (Netflix Film) When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.21 Jump StreetBasketball Wives: Season 1Basketball Wives: Season 2Coach CarterForged in Fire: Knife or Death: Season 1Hachi: A Dog’s TaleThe Happytime MurdersLEGO Friends: Holiday SpecialLove Island USA: Season 3Meekah: Season 1My GirlPeppermintTroy
Arriving on Netflix December 2
Big Brother: Season 10Big Brother: Season 14Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix Series) For Kate and Tully, no obstacle is too big when it comes to their lifelong friendship. But is there one mistake that could tear them apart forever?Hot Skull 🇹🇷 (Netflix Series) In a dystopian world, as an epidemic spreads through verbal communication, a tyrannical institution pursues a linguist immune to the disease.Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Netflix Film) Unhappily married aristocrat Lady Chatterley begins a torrid affair — and falls deeply in love — with the gamekeeper on her husband’s country estate.My Unorthodox Life: Season 2 (Netflix Series) In this season, Julia is forced to navigate yet another avalanche of personal and professional challenges. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (Netflix Film) On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.“Sr.” (Netflix Documentary) Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in this documentary chronicling the life and eclectic career of pioneering filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.Supermodel Me: Revolution: Season 1Warriors of Future 🇭🇰(Netflix 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.
Arriving on Netflix December 3
The Best of MeBullet Train
Arriving on Netflix December 4
The Amazing Race: Season 17The Amazing Race: Season 31
Arriving on Netflix December 5
Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race (Netflix Family) Trouble on the tracks! Freight Nate gets tricked into participating in a high-speed race — with all the Mighty Express cargo cars at stake!
Arriving on Netflix December 6
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (Netflix Family) Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa’s elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.Delivery by Christmas 🇵🇱 (Netflix Film) When a spiteful coworker sabotages her deliveries, a courier and a helpful customer must race to return Christmas presents to their intended recipients.Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? (Netflix Comedy) The Chicago native gives his hilarious takes on his wife’s restaurant etiquette, the harsh realities of present day preschool and examines every day human behavior which forces him to beg the question, is it just me?
Arriving on Netflix December 7
Burning Patience 🇨🇱 (Netflix 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.Emily the CriminalI Hate Christmas 🇮🇹 (Netflix Series) After lying to her family about having a boyfriend, a single nurse begins a desperate search to find a partner by Christmas — which is in 24 days.The Marriage App 🇦🇷 (Netflix Film) Tangled in a troubled marriage, a frustrated couple finds hope in a watch-based app that rewards good deeds — until unhealthy obsessiveness takes over.The Most Beautiful Flower 🇲🇽 (Netflix Series) Curvy, curly, confident Mich knows she’s a star in the making; she just has to convince everyone else at her Xochimilco high school to believe it.Smiley 🇪🇸(Netflix Series) Two men and their friends in Barcelona navigate hesitations, hangups and missed connections as they search for the true love they’ve been missing.Too Hot to Handle: Season 4 (Netflix Series) (New episodes weekly) Another set of singles arrives for a retreat at an irresistible new villa, where they’ll have to say no to their natural urges in order to win big.
Arriving on Netflix December 8
The Elephant Whisperers 🇮🇳(Netflix Documentary) Bomman and Bellie, a couple in south India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other.In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte Case 🇲🇽 (Netflix Documentary) This documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015.Lookism 🇰🇷 (Netflix Anime) In a society that favors good looks, a high school outcast leads a double life switching between his two bodies that are polar opposites in appearance.
Arriving on Netflix December 9
CAT 🇮🇳 (Netflix Series) Living under an alias, a former police informant is summoned to infiltrate a major drug empire but uncovers a dangerous connection to his dark past.Dragon Age: Absolution (Netflix Anime) With great power at stake, a group of rebel mages and thieves goes head-to-head against a sinister force possessing a dangerous artifact.Dream Home Makeover: Season 4 (Netflix Series) Dream on! From a playroom with a climbing wall to a luxurious Airstream rebuild, Shea and Syd continue to deliver on fantasy spaces for real families.Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix Film) Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale.How to Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower 🇿🇦 (Netflix Series) After two chaotic Christmases, will the Sello and Twala families be able to put their differences aside to welcome Beauty and Sbu’s first baby?Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area Part 2 🇰🇷 (Netflix Series) Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.
Arriving on Netflix December 10
Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 Part 2 🇰🇷 (Netflix Series) Uk becomes a hunter of the soul-swapped, when a young woman, a prisoner in her own home, seeks his help to reclaim her freedom.Prisoners
Arriving on Netflix December 13
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure 🇯🇵(Netflix Anime) Gudetama, the lazy egg, reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with Shakipiyo, a newly hatched chick, who is determined to find their mother.Last Chance U: Basketball: Season 2 (Netflix Documentary) The critically-acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series returns to East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to give viewers another honest, gritty look inside the world of community college basketball. Directed by Greg Whiteley, Adam Leibowitz, and Daniel George McDonald, the series picks up a year after COVID caused an abrupt and emotional end to ELAC’s championship run in 2020. Single’s Inferno: Season 2 🇰🇷 (Netflix Series) A new cast of singles comes together on a remote island seeking love. Who will find that special someone and make their escape to a luxurious getaway?Tom Papa: What A Day! (Netflix Comedy) In his signature hilarious and joyful fashion, Tom shares the highs and lows of parenting, his reliance on modern technology, rescuing his pet pug, and how his marriage has evolved over time.
Arriving on Netflix December 14
Don’t Pick Up The Phone 🇬🇧 (Netflix Documentary) This docuseries follows the investigation into a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the US.Glitter 🇵🇱 (Netflix Series) In 1976 Sopot, Poland, three determined women navigate social and political changes as they strive to find independence, financial freedom and love.I Believe in Santa (Netflix Film) After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa’s horrified to learn he’s obsessed with her least favorite holiday. Is it time to give Christmas another chance?Kangaroo Valley (Netflix Documentary) In the Outback, a kangaroo joey named Mala faces famine, frosts and a pack of hungry dingoes as she endeavors to survive her incredible first year.
Arriving on Netflix December 15
The Big 4 🇮🇩 (Netflix Film) Acclaimed Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto will be back with this new action comedy film.The Hills: Season 1The Hills: Season 2Sonic Prime (Netflix Family) When an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman shatters the universe, Sonic races through parallel dimensions to reconnect with his friends and save the world.Violet Evergarden: Recollections 🇯🇵 (Netflix Anime) An emotionally scarred former child soldier becomes a letter writer in this condensed recap of the moving, gorgeously animated award-winning series.Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (Netflix Comedy) Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is back and this time, the case is critical. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, he is on a mission to figure out…who killed Santa?
Arriving on Netflix December 16
A Storm for Christmas 🇳🇴 (Netflix Series) Destinies collide when extreme weather traps travelers and workers at an airport, forcing them to spend the final hours leading up to Christmas together.BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths 🇲🇽 (Netflix Film) An acclaimed journalist and documentarian goes on a dreamlike introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.Cook at all Costs 🇨🇦 (Netflix Series) In this kitchen contest, home cooks bid on ingredients to create dishes that will impress celebrity guest judges — and win the cash left in their bank.Dance Monsters (Netflix Series) In this feel-good competition, amateur dancers disguised as CGI avatars bring their best moves, hoping to win $250,000 — and a second shot at their dreams.Far From Home 🇳🇬 (Netflix Series) A scholarship to a top school transports Ishaya to the luxurious world of Nigeria’s 1%, but a looming secret threatens to take it all away … and more.Paradise PD: Part 4 (Netflix Series) Without a functioning police force, the town faces threats from scheming billionaires, vindictive artists, backstabbing AI and more. Private Lesson 🇹🇷 (Netflix Film) Posing as a private tutor, Azra secretly coaches students on achieving their goals in life and love — but not without a few bumps in the road.The Recruit (Netflix Series) A fledgling lawyer at the CIA becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime.Summer Job 🇮🇹 (Netflix 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.The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Netflix Documentary) Survivors’ and rescuers’ accounts and minute-by-minute footage fuel this gripping documentary about the deadly 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
Arriving on Netflix December 18
Side Effects
Arriving on Netflix December 19
Trolley 🇰🇷 (Netflix Series) A sudden tragedy brings the wife of a congressman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past.Trolls
Arriving on Netflix December 20
A Not So Merry Christmas 🇲🇽 (Netflix Film) Cursed by a fairy, grinchy Chuy wakes up to discover he’s lived a full year, but is doomed to remember only Christmas Day. Every year. From now on.The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 🇯🇵 (Netflix Anime) When sinister forces threaten the peace of Brittania, a young prince embarks on a perilous journey to save his loved ones and discover his true powers.
Arriving on Netflix December 21
Disconnect: The Wedding Planner 🇰🇪 (Netflix Film) After falling victim to a scam, a desperate man races the clock as he attempts to plan a luxurious destination wedding for an important investor.Emily in Paris: Season 3 (Netflix Series) A year after moving to Paris for her dream job, Emily arrives at a career and romantic crossroads that will force her to decide where her future lies.I AM A KILLER: Season 4 🇬🇧 (Netflix Documentary) Premeditated deeds, tragic accidents or acts of self-defense? Murderers recount the harrowing crimes that landed them in prison with life sentences.
Arriving on Netflix December 22
Alice in Borderland: Season 2 🇯🇵 (Netflix Series) The games are deadlier, this world more wild and cruel; but will Arisu ever make it back to the real world — and will it be worth everything he’s lost?Mathieu Dufour at Bell Centre 🇨🇦 (Netflix Comedy) Acclaimed comedian Mathieu Dufour shares stories about paintball mishaps, McDonalds misdeeds and more in this freewheeling stand-up special.
Arriving on Netflix December 23
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix Film) In the follow up to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects.Piñata Masters! 🇲🇽 (Netflix Series) Which of seven competing teams will be the Piñata Heroes? Their piñatas must be colorful and creative, and impress the picky judges: a group of kids!
Arriving on Netflix December 25
After Ever HappyDaughter From Another Mother: Season 3 🇲🇽 (Netflix Series) Ana and Mariana deal with a lawsuit and new business while maintaining the facade of their relationship. But chaos arises when true feelings blossom.Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (Netflix Film) An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story — with miraculous results. Meet Matilda.Time Hustler 🇧🇷 (Netflix Series) After being hit in the head, a man wakes up in 1927 to discover that he’s the spitting image of a famous bandit — and decides to make the most of it.The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix Series) More than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a blood quest against an unstoppable power.Vir Das: Landing 🇮🇳 (Netflix Comedy) Vir Das dives deep into his childhood in India, the perils of outrage and finding his feet in the world for his fourth Netflix stand-up special.
Arriving on Netflix December 26
No EscapeTreason 🇬🇧 (Netflix Series) An MI6 agent’s bright future takes a sharp turn after a reunion with a Russian spy forces him to question his entire life.
Arriving on Netflix December 27
Chelsea Handler: Revolution (Netflix Comedy) The celebrated, award-winning comedian lets loose on her life – including her choice to remain childless and alone (with the exception of her dogs), dating during the pandemic while her family invades her home, and her vision for a future where men don’t wear flip flops.
Arriving on Netflix December 28
7 Women and a Murder 🇮🇹 (Netflix Film) When their family patriarch is stabbed, seven women, each with ulterior motives, become trapped together in a mansion to solve the puzzle of his murder.A Night at the Kindergarten 🇵🇱 (Netflix Film) A young man crashes a school play rehearsal to prevent a group of teachers and eccentric parents from expelling his girlfriend’s son.The Circle: Season 5 (Netflix Series) (New episodes weekly) Eight new players set up single profiles to sniff out catfish, form friendships and make the most of second chances in this fifth trip around The Circle.Stuck with You 🇫🇷 (Netflix Film) En route to a party, two strangers get stuck in an elevator on New Year’s Eve — and find themselves connecting in unexpected ways.
Arriving on Netflix December 29
Brown and Friends 🇰🇷 (Netflix Family) In a cozy little neighborhood coffee shop, a group of fun-loving friends get together — and get up to all kinds of adventures.Rise of Empires: Ottoman: Season 2 (Netflix Documentary) Years after conquering Constantinople, Sultan Mehmed II consolidates power, but a merciless ruler in Wallachia threatens to bring down his empire.
Arriving on Netflix December 30
Alpha Males 🇪🇸 (Netflix Series) Pedro, Luis, Raúl and Santi are four friends who feel a bit lost in the new world of empowered women, each trying to adjust in their own haphazard way.Chicago Party Aunt: Part 2 (Netflix Series) Chicago Party Aunt Diane is an idolized troublemaker with a talent for avoiding adulthood — and a soft spot for her soul-searching nephew.Secrets of Summer: Season 2 🇦🇷 (Netflix Family) Steffi, Luz and their family and friends fight for Cielo Grande’s future after new owners take over the resort in a power play.White Noise (Netflix Film) At once hilarious and horrifying, lyrical and absurd, ordinary and apocalyptic, “White Noise” dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world. Based on the book by Don DeLillo, written for the screen and directed by Noah Baumbach.
Arriving on Netflix December 31
Best of Stand Up 2022 (Netflix Comedy) Join us as we take a look back at some of the jokes that got us through the year in this compilation of stand-up highlights.
What’s leaving Netflix in December 2022
Leaving 12/9/22 The Shack Leaving 12/10/22 Fast Color Leaving 12/11/22 Manhunt: Unabomber Leaving 12/14/22 Black Ink Crew New York: Seasons 3-4 The Challenge: Season 12 The Challenge: Season 25 Merlin: Seasons 1-5 Teen Mom 2: Seasons 3-4 Leaving 12/15/22 The Danish Girl Leaving 12/27/22 Instant Hotel: Season 1 Leaving 12/28/22 Shrek the Musical Leaving 12/31/22 1BR A Cinderella Story A Clockwork Orange A Little Princess Blood Diamond Blow Blue Jasmine Casino Royale Chocolat Eyes Wide Shut I Love You, Man Life as We Know It Men in Black Men in Black II Men in Black 3 National Lampoon’s European Vacation National Lampoon’s Vacation New York Minute Point Break Police Academy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
