Yahoo Movies Netflix in December 2020: What's new and what's expiring
If you consider December a time to sit and watch holiday-themed shows and movies, then Netflix has you covered. By Christmastime, the streamer will have premiered countless new shows and movies about finding love in the winter months, helping Santa deliver his presents and baking themed treats.
But there are also a variety of other titles to get you through the end of the year.
Some of December's highlights include "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," the final film of Chadwick Boseman, who died in August; "The Prom," the star-studded movie adapted from the Broadway musical; "Bridgerton," a high-society series from Shondaland; "Selena: The Series," about the tragic life story of Selena Quintanilla; "Mank," a "Citizen Kane" origin story; and "The Midnight Sky," which stars George Clooney as a bearded scientist trying to save a team of astronauts.
Here's the full list of everything arriving, including a number of "Jeopardy!" episodes (and here's what became available in November):
Dec. 1: Holiday movies added
Angela's Christmas Wish (Netflix Film) The animated family film follows Angela, who's determined to reunited with her dad in Australia in time for the holidays.
The Holiday Movies That Made Us (Netflix Original) A docuseries that goes behind the scenes of Christmas blockbusters "Elf" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
Natalie Palamides: Nate - A One Man Show (Netflix Comedy Special) Comedian Palamides brings her character Nate and absurd show about masculinity and consent to Netflix, with the help of executive producer Amy Poehler and director Philip Burgers.
Netflix's new cheesy Christmas movies: 'The Princess Switch' sequel and more
Dec. 2
Alien Worlds (Netflix Documentary) A series that combines science fiction and fact to imagine what like is like on other planets.
3 Days to Kill (2014)
50 First Dates (2004)
A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (1996)
Angels & Demons (2009)
Are You The One: Season 1-2
Chef (2014)
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Effie Gray (2014)
Gormiti: Season 1
The Happytime Murders (2018)
Ink Master: Seasons 1-2
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park III (2001)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Little Nicky (2000)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Monster House (2006)
Peppermint (2018)
Quigley Down Under (1990)
Runaway Bride (1999)
Super Wings: Season 3
Stargate SG-1: Seasons 1-10
Transformers Rescue Bots Academy: Season 2
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic (Netflix Comedy Special) The Icelandic comedian pokes fun at Nordic rivalries and Hollywood's take on Thor in his English-language special.
Fierce (Netflix Film) In this Polish movie, a young singer becomes a hit on a popular talent show where her dad is a judge.
Hazel Brugger: Tropical (Netflix Comedy Special) The stand-up comedian from Switzerland discusses chatty gynecologists and German bank loans.
Dec. 3
Break (Netflix Film) In the French film, dancer Lucie meets a b-boy and tries to rediscover herself after a serious accident.
Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday (Netflix Family) The Fix-It Force makes a plan to fix a holiday disaster and deliver cakes for "Blunderberry Day."
Just Another Christmas (Tudo Bem No Natal Que Vem) (Netflix Film) A family man who hates the holidays gets stuck in a time loop where it's forever Christmas.
Dec. 4
Big Mouth: Season 4 (Netflix Original) The animated adult comedy returns with the gang on the brink of eighth grade and contending with summer camp woes and Tito the Anxiety Mosquito.
Bombay Rose (Netflix Film) In the animated Hindi-language film based on the book, a budding love between two dreamers is tested by duty and religious divides.
Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas (Netflix Family) In the holiday special, George and Harold go back in time to change Christmas before it starts.
Christmas Crossfire (Wir Können Nicht Anders) (Netflix Film) After a man foils an attempted murder in this German movie, the woman he just met tries to find him.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 3 (Netflix Original) Four favorite contestants return to the tent to bake holiday treats.
Kings of Joburg: Season 1
Leyla Everlasting (Netflix Film) In this Turkish comedy, a resilient housewife, her husband and their marriage therapist get embroiled in a toxic love triangle.
MANK (Netflix Film) The black-and-white origin story of Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane," starring Gary Oldman as screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and directed by David Fincher.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series: Part 3 (Netflix Family) Ash and his Pokémon battle in the World Coronation Series.
Selena: The Series (Netflix Original) A series about the life of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, starring Christian Serratos.
Dec. 5
Detention (Netflix Original) A tormented student uncovers unsettling secrets at her remote high school in this Chinese TV show.
Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas (Netflix Family) The Mighty Express must help deliver Santa's presents and save Christmas.
Dec. 7
Ava (2020)
Manhunt: Deadly Games
Dec. 8
Bobbleheads The Movie (2020)
Emicida: AmarElo - É Tudo Para Ontem (Netflix Documentary) A documentary about activist Emicida and the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
Lovestruck in the City (Netflix Original) A passionate architect tries to reunite with a free-spirited woman he fell for in a beachside romance.
Mr. Iglesias: Part 3 (Netflix Original) Gabriel Iglesias' show returns with new lessons and a new relationship.
Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure (Netflix Family) Lucky and her friends go on a mission to save Maricela's beloved mare, Mystery.
Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers (Netflix Family) The Super Monsters help Santa get gifts out in time for Christmas.
Triple 9 (2016)
Dec. 9
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: Christmas (Netflix Family) Teenage Ashley has visions of a not-so-festive future in her head on Christmas Eve.
The Big Show Show: Christmas (Netflix Family) After an injury forces the Big Show to cease all Santa duties, Cassy steps in.
Rose Island (L'Incredibile storia dell'Isola Delle Rose) (Netflix Film) A comedy about an idealistic engineer who builds his own island off the coast of Italy.
The Surgeon's Cut (Netflix Documentary) In this docuseries, four surgeons share their lives and professions.
Dec. 10
Alice in Borderland (Netflix Original) In this Japanese sci-fi show, a video-game-obsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where he must compete in deadly games to survive.
Dec. 11
A Trash Truck Christmas (Netflix Family) Trash Truck and friends help Santa, who crash-lands in a junkyard on Christmas Eve.
Canvas (Netflix Film) A grieving grandfather struggles to reclaim his passion for painting after suffering a loss.
DNA (Netflix Film) After the death of her larger-than-life grandfather, a 35-year-old woman confronts her tumultuous life.
Giving Voice (Netflix Documentary) Viola Davis and Denzel Washington are featured in this documentary about students from across the country who audition for a spot in the August Wilson Monologue Competition that culminates on the Broadway stage.
The Mess You Leave Behind (El desorden que dejas) (Netflix Original) A teacher fears for her life at a haunted school in this Spanish series.
The Prom (Netflix Film) Four musical-theater types who need some good PR head to small-town Indiana to help when a lesbian teenager (newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman) can't take her girlfriend (Ariana DeBose) to their high school prom. The Ryan Murphy-directed adaptation of the Broadway musical stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Andrew Rannells and more.
Dec. 14
A California Christmas (Netflix Film) A man looking for a work promotion pretends to be a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family's land before Christmas.
Hilda: Season 2 (Netflix Family) Carefree Hilda, voiced by Bella Ramsey, explores new places and hidden spaces around Trolberg.
Tiny Pretty Things (Netflix Original) After a star student is attacked, her replacement enters the cutthroat world of ballet competition.
Dec. 15
Black Ink Crew New York: Season 1-2
The Challenge: Season 10, 13
Grizzlies (2020)
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Pup Academy: Season 2
Song Exploder: Volume 2 (Netflix Original) The show based on the popular music podcast returns with stories behind the songs of Dua Lipa, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails and Natalia Lafourcade.
Teen Mom 2: Season 1-2
Dec. 16
Anitta: Made In Honorio (Netflix Documentary) A documentary series about the fame, family and work ethic of the Brazilian pop queen.
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America (Netflix Documentary) The history of music and youth culture in Latin American is told through interviews and archival footage.
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix Original) In this South African show, prodigal daughter Tumi returns home for the holidays and ruins her sister's wedding plans.
Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
The Ripper (Documentary) Investigators and witnesses speak about the so-called Yorkshire Ripper murders of the 1970s in this series.
Run On (Netflix Original) A track star's plan veers off course after a translator steps into his life.
Vir Das: Outside In – The Lockdown Special (Netflix Original) Comedian Das performs a stand-up set from his Mumbai residence.
Dec. 17
Braven (2018)
Dec. 18
Guest House (2020)
Home for Christmas: Season 2 (Netflix Original) The Scandinavian series returns with Johanne navigating another December pursuit for real love.
Jeopardy! Champion Run V
Jeopardy! Champion Run VI
Jeopardy! Teacher's Tournament
Jeopardy! College Championship
Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Netflix Film) In the movie adapted from August Wilson's play, Viola Davis mightily sings the blues and Chadwick Boseman gives a brilliant, shattering final performance.
Sweet Home (Netflix Original) In this Korean thriller, a troubled teen might be his neighbors' best chance of survival against savage monsters
Dec. 20
Rhys Nicholson Live at the Athenaeum (2019)
Dec. 21
The Con Is On (2018)
Dec. 22
After We Collided (2020)
London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck (Netflix Comedy Special) British comedian London Hughes presents a stand-up special about desirable and brilliant but single women.
Rhyme Time Town Singalongs (Netflix Family) Kids can sing along with the animated Rhyme Time Town animals.
Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas (2020)
Timmy Time: Season 2
Dec. 23
The Midnight Sky (Netflix Film) George Clooney stars as a lonely scientist in the Arctic who tries to warn a crew of astronauts from returning home to catastrophe in this post-apocalyptic story with Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir and Tiffany Boone.
Your Name Engraved Herein (Netflix Film) Two male students fall in love in Taiwan in 1987, as martial law ends.
Dec. 25
Bridgerton (Netflix Original) A romantic series about the eldest daughter of a powerful family who makes her debut in Regency London's competitive marriage market and catches the attention of a high society scandal sheet. From Shonda Rhimes' production company Shondaland.
Dec. 26
Asphalt Burning (Børning 3) (Netflix Film) A man races for his runaway bride at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany.
Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 3: Sahara (Netflix Family) The animated racing show continues with the Spy Racers on a mission to take down enemies from the past.
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 3 (Netflix Family) Animated car Cory Carson goes on more adventures in Bumperton Hills.
The Magic School Bus Rides Again In the Zone (Netflix Family) Ms. Frizzle (Kate McKinnon) and the cast have the longest New Year's Eve ever in the animated show.
Dec. 27
Sakho & Mangane: Season 1
Dec. 28
Cops and Robbers (Netflix Film) An animated short film based on spoken-word poetry created in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
Rango (2011)
Dec. 29
Dare Me: Season 1
Dec. 30
Best Leftovers Ever! (Netflix Original) Home cooks compete in find ways to give leftovers new life in order to win a $10,000 prize.
Equinox (Netflix Original) A decade after a bus full of students disappeared, Astrid tries to solve the mystery of the missing victims in this Danish series.
Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy: Chapter 2: Earthrise (Netflix Anime)
Dec. 31
Best of Stand-Up 2020 (Netflix Comedy Special) A compilation of the best jokes from comedians who launched specials in 2020.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4 (Netflix Original) In the new batch of episodes, The Eldritch Terrors descend upon Greendale and Nick begins to earn his way back into Sabrina's heart.
Leaving Dec. 1
Leaving Dec. 4
Cabin Fever (2016)
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)
Leaving Dec. 5
The Rum Diary (2011)
Leaving Dec. 6
The Secret (2006)
Leaving Dec. 7
Berlin, I Love You (2019)
The Art of the Steal (2013)
Leaving Dec. 8
Sin senos sí hay paraíso: Seasons 1-3
Leaving Dec. 10
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (2018)
Leaving Dec. 14
Hart of Dixie: Seasons 1-4
Leaving Dec. 17
Ip Man 3 (2015)
Leaving Dec. 22
The Little Hours (2017)
Leaving Dec. 24
The West Wing: Seasons 1-7
Leaving Dec. 25
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Leaving Dec. 27
Fifty (2015)
Leaving Dec. 28
Lawless (2012)
Leaving Dec. 29
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
Leaving Dec. 30
Dexter: Seasons 1-8
Hell on Wheels: Seasons 1-5
Ip Man (2008)
Ip Man 2 (2010)
Nurse Jackie: Seasons 1-7
Leaving Dec. 31
Airplane! (1980)
An Education (2009)
Anna Karenina (2012)
Baby Mama (2008)
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Bad Teacher (2011)
Barbershop (2002)
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Cape Fear (1991)
Casper (1995)
Charlie St. Cloud (2010)
Coneheads (1993)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Dennis the Menace (1993)
Drugs, Inc.: Season 6
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Fargo (1996)
For Love or Money (1993)
Frida (2002)
Gossip Girl: Seasons 1-6
Grand Hotel: Seasons 1-3
Her (2013)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The Inbetweeners: Seasons 1-3
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost
Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
The Interview (2014)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Nacho Libre (2006)
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
The Notebook (2004)
Octonauts: Seasons 1-3
The Office : Seasons 1-9
Poltergeist (1982)
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Session 9 (2001)
Splice (2009)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Superman Returns (2006)
The Town (2010)
Troy (2004)
WarGames (1983)
The Witches (1990)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Netflix in December 2020: Everything new, from 'The Prom' to 'Selena'
