Best TV shows in December: What to watch on Netflix, Disney Plus & more

Tired of wasting time trying to find new TV shows to watch? We’ve got you covered with our rundown of all the new and returning small-screen stories to watch on streaming services in December 2024.

Across streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and Hulu, there are so many different TV shows you could dive into – perhaps too many, actually.

But, whether it’s new TV shows you’re after or the latest season of your all-time favorite, we’ve made your life a lot easier by compiling all the best content coming to the various streamers this month.

From the continued return of the Dutton family to trying not to die in a twisted series of games, here are all the options for what to watch in December 2024, with an array of new and returning TV shows on various streaming services.

TV shows to watch on Netflix this month

Netflix

• Borderless: Ae! Groups Debut (December 3)
• Churchill at War (December 4)
• Tomorrow and I (December 4)
• Beastars (December 5)
• Black Doves (December 5)
• Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld (December 5)
• Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die (December 10)
• One Hundred Years of Solitude (December 11)
• No Good Deed (December 12)
• The Manny Season 2 (December 18)
• Virgin River Season 6 (December 19)
• Squid Game Season 2 (December 26)
• Maestro in Blue Season 3 (December 28)

Who cares about Christmas – Squid Game Season 2 is here! We know Gi-hun is heading back into the games to try and destroy them from the inside, but will he succeed and live to tell the tale? So far, all we know is that the red hair is gone for good.

The other show I’m particularly excited about is Virgin River Season 6. If you’re a longtime fan, we’re finally about to see Mel and Jack get married. I don’t even need to get my mum any presents… a trip back to this drama-filled small town is enough of a gift.

What to watch on Disney Plus this month

Disney/Lucasfilm

• Return to Las Sabinas (December 2)
• Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Original (December 3)
• Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (December 3)
• What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 (December 3)
• Abbott Elementary Season 4 (December 5)
• Bob’s Burgers Season 15 (December 9)
• Dream Productions (December 11)
• ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series (December 18)
• Marvel Animation’s What If…? Season 3 (December 22)

Okay, The Acolyte wasn’t to everybody’s tastes, but surely everyone has to love Jude Law in Star Wars… right? The first two episodes of Skeleton Crew hit the platform on December 3, then drop on a weekly basis.

Similar to their Season 2 schedule, Marvel’s What If…? Season 3 will air one episode a day for eight consecutive days.

What to watch on Prime Video this month

This month, all the key box set releases will be on December 1, which are the following:

• All The Queen’s Men S1-S3
• Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations S1-S8
• Babylon 5 S1-S5
• Falcon Crest S1-S9
• Knots Landing S1-S14
• Nikita S1-S4
• Nip/Tuck S1-S7
• Sisters S1-S6

TV shows streaming on Paramount Plus this month

Paramount

• Dexter: Original Sin (December 13)

Yep, there’s only one OG title drop this month! But it’s a good one – Dexter: Original Sin. It’s officially a prequel series, piecing together what happened before he was left for dead in the snow.

Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2, Landman, and Lioness Season 2 will also all be continuing into this month.

Episodes of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage also continue to drop the day after airing on CBS

TV shows streaming on Hulu this month

• Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders Season 1 (December 10)
• Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 6 (December 12)
• The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries Season 1 (December 12)
• Disappeared Seasons 5, 8-12 (December 14)
• Law & Order Seasons 1-20 (December 16)
• The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher Seasons 1-4 (December 18)
• Casey Anthony: How Did We Get Here? Season 1 (December 19)

What to watch on Max this month

• Creature Commandos (December 5)
• Top of the Lake Seasons 1 and 2 (December 7)
• The Convict Seasons 1 to 4 (December 10)
• Bookie Season 2 (December 13)
• We’re Here Seasons 1 to 4 (December 17)
• Queen of X (December 20)

Dune: Prophecy will also be continuing into the month.

What to watch on Apple TV Plus this month

• Wonder Pets: In the City (December 13)
• The Secret Lives of Animals (December 18)

That’s all on the best TV shows to watch on streaming in December 2024. While you’re here, check out our guide to the best new movies to stream this month, or dive into all the new documentaries and true crime available.

You can also look further ahead and get excited about great shows coming in the near future like Wednesday Season 2 and Stranger Things Season 5.