Here’s all the very best TV shows and movies coming to Netflix this month, including the long-awaited second season of Squid Game
By Charlotte Briggs, Feature Writer
The festive season is officially upon us and it’s jam-packed with telly treats, regardless of whether you’ve been naughty or nice. Netflix has saved the very best of 2024 ‘til last as Hwang Dong-hyuk’s runaway hit Squid Game returns. Elsewhere, there’s a star-studded singalong A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter, animated family flick That Christmas, ensemble comedy-drama No Good Deed, heart-racing spy thriller Black Doves, starry war film The Six Triple Eight and Jaime Foxx’s stand-up special. Phew!
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Here’s all you need to know about the best TV show and film releases on Netflix in December 2024…
Churchill At War
Find the limited series in Apps > Netflix from Wednesday 4 December
This captivating four-part docuseries examines Winston Churchill’s wartime strategy as you’ve never seen it before. Starring former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a roster of historians and experts, Churchill At War uses Churchill’s own words to detail his pivotal role throughout the Second World War, his gift as an orator and his remarkable legacy.
That Christmas
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Wednesday 4 December
Richard Curtis brings his children’s Christmas book trilogy to life in this charming animation. When a blizzard wreaks havoc through Wellington-on-Sea, the town’s children are free to live out the Christmas Day of their dreams instead of one filled with dreary family traditions at the behest of their parents. Chaos ensues, obvs. Bill Nighy, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope and Brian Cox lend their vocal talents.
Black Doves
Find season 1 in Apps > Netflix from Thursday 5 December
Looking for an anti-holiday antidote? This espionage thriller from Joe Barton (The Lazarus Project) should be your tipple of choice. When professional spy and politician’s wife Helen (Keira Knightley) witnesses the murder of her secret lover, spymaster Reed (Sarah Lancashire) sends in suave, champagne-guzzling assassin Sam (Ben Whishaw) to help her catch the killer. While the six-parter is set against a festive London, we can assure you Black Doves is far from merry and bright.
Mary
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Friday 6 December
Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins stars as King Herod in this epic retelling of one of the most famous stories in history – the birth of Jesus Christ. Told through the eyes of JC’s mother Mary (Noa Cohen), the film details her miraculous pregnancy and later her arduous journey with husband Joseph (Ido Tako), as they vow to save their newborn son from the murderous pursuit of Herod. A film of (quite literally) biblical proportions.
A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Saturday 7 December
It’s going to be far from a silent night for Sabrina Carpenter fans. The “Espresso” pop icon is hosting her first-ever variety music special and we’re all invited to the hottest gig in town. Get ready to party along to chart-topping holiday covers, starry guests and comedy skits, as well as show-stopping performances from Chappel Roan, Tyla and Shania Twain.
Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Tuesday 10 December
Can’t wait to see Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s upcoming action comedy Back In Action? Same. Luckily for us, you can catch the legendary entertainer taking to the stage for this unforgettable one-man comedy special. Filled with humour, heart and inspiration, Foxx’s new show leaves no stone unturned as he muses over his serious health scare, struggles, triumphs and everything else in between.
Queer Eye
Find season 9 in Apps > Netflix from Wednesday 11 December. Season 1-8 available now
Get ready to witness an all-new “Fab Five” on your TV screens. The Queer Eye crew are back and this time they’ve welcomed interior designer Jeremiah Brent into their fabulous fold. To kick off season nine(!), Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Brent are heading for the bright lights of Las Vegas to meet the city’s local heroes and give them a lesson in all things style, grooming, interior design, culture and food and drink. We’ll be taking notes…
No Good Deed
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Thursday 12 December
We all know buying a house can be a living nightmare. But Dead to Me creator Liz Feldman has taken that sentiment to the next level in her bingeworthy eight-part thriller. When empty nesters Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano) put their picturesque LA abode on the market, it attracts a real estate feeding frenzy that threatens to reveal the sinister secrets that linger inside their home. O-T Fagbenle, Luke Wilson, Linda Cardellini, Teyonah Parris and Denis Leary provide a starry supporting cast.
Carry-On
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Friday 13 December
If you sit in the “Die Hard is a Christmas film” gang, this holiday action thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra (The Commuter) should rock your world. When young TSA officer Ethan (Taron Egerton, Rocketman) is blackmailed into letting a dangerous package slip onboard a Christmas Day flight, he must use all his wits to outsmart the bad guy (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development) and save the lives of everyone in the airport. Expect plenty of tense stand-offs, high-octane action sequences and a punch up or two. Ho Ho Ho!
The Six Triple Eight
Find it in Apps > Netflix from Friday 20 December
Actor/filmmaker Tyler Perry is the creative force behind moving war drama The Six Triple Eight. Set during the events of the Second World War, the film tells the inspiring true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female and predominantly African American military unit who contributed to the war effort by sorting through 17 million pieces of missing postal mail in less than 90 days. Kerry Washington gives a standout performance as the battalion’s commanding officer and American war hero Captain Charity Adams, while Oprah Winfrey, Ebony Obsidian and Sam Waterston also star.
Squid Game
Find season 2 in Apps > Netflix from Boxing Day. Season 1 and Squid Game: The Challenge are available now
Attention all players. After a three-year hiatus, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is back in the game and the stakes have never been higher. In the new season, viewers pick up with Player 456 exactly where he left off: determined to make those behind the deadly competition pay for their atrocities. And as he returns to the Squid Game fortress, only time will tell whether he’ll be able to survive all the cruel and chilling challenges that lie ahead for the second time. Consider all our Boxing Day plans cancelled.
Avicii – I’m Tim
Find it in Apps > Netflix from New Year’s Eve
Swedish DJ Avicii was one of the most influential artists of his generation. But to those close to him, Avicii was simply Tim Bergling. This touching tribute to Bergling’s life explores the man behind the pioneering musical talent. It features never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with Bergling himsellf, plus new material with his family, friends and peers Chris Martin, David Guetta and Nile Rodgers. Don’t miss the late star’s final performance at the Ushuaïa nightclub in Ibiza in Avicii – My Last Show, also airing on New Year’s Eve.
What else is new on Netflix: December 2024?
- Upon Open Sky – Sunday 1 December
- Fortune Feimster: Crushing It – Tuesday 3 December
- Sleeping Princess – Tuesday 3 December
- Maple Leaf Dreams – Wednesday 4 December
- The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On (season 3) – Wednesday 4 December
- Tomorrow And I – Wednesday 4 December
- The Children’s Train – Wednesday 4 December
- The Only Girl In The Orchestra – Wednesday 4 December
- BEASTARS (season 3, part 1) – Thursday 5 December
- Heartbreak Motel (season 1) – Thursday 5 December
- Jentry Chau Vs The Underworld (season 1) – Thursday 5 December
- Biggest Heist Ever – Friday 6 December
- Polo (season 1) – Tuesday 10 December
- Undisputed – Tuesday 10 December
- The King Of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga (season 1) – Wednesday 11 December
- Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World – Wednesday 11 December
- Disaster Holiday – Friday 13 December
- Aaron Rodgers: Enigma – Tuesday 17 December
- Ronny Chieng: Love To Hate It – Tuesday 17 December
- Julia’s Stepping Stones – Wednesday 18 December
- The Dragon Prince (season 7) – Thursday 19 December
- Virgin River (season 6) – Thursday 19 December
- Ferry 2 – Friday 20 December
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze – Christmas Eve
- NFL on Christmas: Baltimore Ravens Vs Houston Texans – Christmas Day
- NFL on Christmas: Kansas City Chiefs Vs Pittsburgh Steelers – Christmas Day
- Avicii – My Last Show – New Year’s Eve
- Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Musical Hall – New Year’s Eve
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C. Select Netflix in the Apps screen.
3. Via channel 204 if you’re a Virgin TV 360 customer
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