Zack Snyder’s latest big-budget effects-driven feature, an awards contender from Todd Haynes, Bradley Cooper’s sensitive portrayal of an American icon, a beloved followup to an Aardman classic and the conclusion of The Crown are some of the highlights of a jam-packed December schedule on Netflix.
Haynes’ drama May December debuts on Netflix on Dec. 1. Loosely inspired by the story of Mary Kay Letourneau, the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year, is led by A-listers Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore and also stars Charles Melton, who was named best supporting actor by New York critics this week.
Sam Esmail’s feature Leave the World Behind is another heavyweight addition to Netflix in December. Starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke, the psychological thriller tells the story of survival in a world on the brink of collapse. Written, directed and produced by Esmail, the film also stars Kevin Bacon and drops on the streamer on Dec. 8.
December will also the finale of Netflix’s most-awarded series, The Crown. The second part of the final season of the royal drama drops on Dec. 14 and will portray events through to 2005, including the early relationship of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
Aardman Animation’s long-awaited sequel to Chicken Run drops on Netflix on Dec. 15. Arriving more than 20 years after the first film, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget features the same delightful stop-motion animation that Aardman is famed, as Ginger, Rocky and the gang try to evade humans and head for an idyllic bird sanctuary.
On Dec. 20, Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s biopic of composer Leonard Bernstein, hits Netflix. The film, which is getting early Oscar buzz, depicts Bernstein’s marriage to Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan). As well as playing Berstein, Cooper writes, directs and produces the film, which launched at the Venice Film Festival in September.
Snyder, who recently covered The Hollywood Reporter, brings Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire to Netflix on Dec. 22 after a short theatrical run. The film, the first part of two features that cost a combined $167 million to produce, is an old school space opera and stars Sofia Boutella as a warrior who incites a galactic rebellion.
Movies added to Netflix in December include a slew of DC titles: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Birds of Prey, Shazam!, Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984 and Man of Steel. Also hitting Netflix is Black Swan, Blockers, Boyz n the Hood, Burlesque, Insidious, L.A. Confidential, The Meg, Neighbors, She’s All That, She’s the Man, Taken and Taken 2.
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Read on for the complete list of titles hitting Netflix this December.
Dec. 1
May DecemberSweet Home Season 2 (KR)Basketball Wives Seasons 3-4Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeBig Brother Seasons 6 and 17Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Black SwanBlockersBoyz n the HoodBurlesqueCollege Hill: Celebrity Edition Season 1Holey Moley Seasons 1-2InsidiousL.A. ConfidentialMan of SteelThe MegNeighborsReal Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems Season 1Shazam!She’s All ThatShe’s the ManSuicide SquadTakenTaken 2The Suicide SquadWonder WomanWonder Woman 1984
Dec. 3
The Super Mario Bros. MovieWelcome to Samdal-ri (KR)
Dec. 4
Dew Drop Diaries Season 2
Dec. 5Stavros Halkias: Fat RascalTop Chef Seasons 6 and 15
Dec. 6
Blood Coast (FR)Christmas as Usual (NO)
Dec. 7
Analog Squad (TH)The Archies (IN)Hilda Season 3I Hate Christmas Season 2 (IT)High Tides (BE)My Life With the Walter BoysNAGA (SA)World War II: From the Frontlines
Dec. 8
Blood Vessel (NG)The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 6Leave the World BehindWomen on the Edge (AR)
Dec. 9
Love and Monsters
Dec. 12
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners OnlySingle’s Inferno Season 3 (KR)Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team
Dec. 13
1670 (PL)Car Masters: Rust to Riches Season 5Holiday in the VineyardsThe Influencer (CO)Se Eu Fosse: Luísa Sonza (BR)
Dec. 14
As the Crow Flies Season 2 (TR)The Crown Season 6 Part 2Married at First Sight Season 14Yu Yu Hakusho (JP)
Dec. 15
Carol & The End of The WorldChicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFace to Face with ETA: Conversations with a Terrorist (ES)Familia (MX)The Hills Seasons 3-4Yoh’ Christmas (ZA)
Dec. 18
Mush-Mush and the Mushables
Dec. 19
Project Runway Season 17Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Dec. 20
Cindy la Regia: The High School Years (MX)Love is Blind Brazil: After the Altar (BZ)MaestroTaming of the Shrewd 2 (PL)
Dec. 21
Flipping Out Seasons 4-5Like Flowers in Sand (KR)Supa Team 4 Season 2
Dec. 22
Gyeongseong Creature Season 1 Part 1 (KR)Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire
Dec. 24
A Vampire in the Family (BR)The Manny (MX)
Dec. 25
Ricky Gervais: ArmageddonStar Trek: Prodigy Season 1
Dec. 26
Thank You, I’m Sorry (SE)
Dec. 27
Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare (GB)
Dec. 28
Pokémon Concierge (JP)
Dec. 29
Berlin (ES)
Dec. 31
Blippi Wonders Season 3The Millionaire Matchmaker Seasons 3-4
