Netflix to Add 47 ‘Netflix Originals’ In December – Here’s the 4 Most Interesting

By Phillip Swann
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Netflix this month (December 2024) plans to add 47 ‘Netflix Original’ TV shows and movies. (A Netflix original title is one that Netflix either funded directly or purchased the rights from another production company so it can offer it exclusively to its streaming audience.) Here are the four most interesting Netflix Original titles in December, in my humble opinion.

Black Doves – Netflix original series.
Keira Knightley stars as a British spy whose reckless love affair puts her and everyone around her in danger. The 6-episode Netflix original series has been compared by one critic to Keanu Reeves’ John Wick which is high praise indeed. I watched the first episode last night and found it intriguing thanks to Knightley’s strong performance as the conflicted spy who wants retribution. Debuts Thursday, December 5. 

Carry-On – Netflix original film.
Taron Egerton stars as a TSA agent whose Christmas Eve routine is disrupted when a passenger (Jason Bateman) instructs him not to inspect a mysterious suitcase or he will kill his pregnant girlfriend (Sofia Carson). The cat-and-mouse game begins as Egerton contemplates whether he should alert airport authorities while Bateman says he will raise the stakes if he does. It’s a great premise and the trailer looks equally impressive. Must watch here. Debuts December 13.

Squid Game, season two – Netflix original series.
And debuting the day after Christmas is season two of Netflix’s surprise hit, Squid Game, a drama featuring hundreds of broke contestants who go for broke by risking their lives for cash prizes in a game show. The South Korean-made series is a biting but sometimes inspiring commentary on class warfare and the human survival instinct. Season two picks up the original premise three years later with another do-or-die game. Debuts December 26.

Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… – Netflix comedy special
Comedian and actor Jamie Foxx experienced a mysterious illness a few years ago that apparently nearly killed him. The star of Ray and In Living Color has never talked about what happened. That is, until December 10 when he will reveal all in this Netflix comedy special. Debuts December 10.

Complete List of ‘Netflix Originals’ Coming to Netflix In December 2024 (Originals are in bold.)

December 3
Fortune Feimster: Crushing It – Netflix comedy special

December 4
The Children’s Train – Netflix film
Churchill at War – Netflix documentary
The Only Girl in the Orchestra – Netflix documentary
Tomorrow and I – Netflix series
That Christmas – Netflix family show
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 3 – Netflix series

December 5
BEASTARS: Final Season: Part 1 – Netflix anime
Black Doves – Netflix original series 
Compliance
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld – Netflix family show
Subservience
Top Chef: Boston
Top Chef: Kentucky
Top Chef: Seattle

December 6
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter – Netflix music special
Biggest Heist Ever – Netflix documentary
Camp Crasher – Netflix film
Echoes of the Past – Netflix series
Mary – Netflix film

December 9
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 7 – Netflix series
Rubble and Crew: Season 1

December 10
Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… – Netflix comedy special
Polo – Netflix sports series
Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die – Netflix series

December 11
The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga – Netflix documentary
Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World – Netflix documentary
Maria – Netflix film
One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 1 – Netflix series
Queer Eye: Season 9 – Netflix series

December 12
La Palma – Netflix series
No Good Deed – Netflix series

December 13
1992 – Netflix series
Carry On – Netflix film
Disaster Holiday – Netflix film

December 16
The Dead Don’t Die
The Equalizer: Seasons 1-3

December 17
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma – Netflix sports special
Ronny Chieng: Love To Hate It – Netflix comedy special

December 18
Julia’s Stepping Stone – Netflix documentary
The Manny: Season 2 – Netflix series

December 19
The Dragon Prince: Season 7 – Netflix family show
Project Runway: Seasons 18-19
Virgin River: Season 6 – Netflix series

December 20
Ferry 2 – Netflix film
The Six Triple Eight – Netflix film
Umjolo: Day Ones – Netflix film
UniverXO Dabiz – Netflix documentary

December 21
Flipping Out: Seasons 6-8

December 24
Your Friend Nate Bargatze – Netflix comedy special

December 25
NFL on Christmas: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans – Netflix sports special
NFL on Christmas: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Netflix sports special

December 26
Squid Game: Season 2 – Netflix series

December 28
Maestro in Blue: Season 3 – Netflix series

December 30
Mad Max: Fury Road

December 31
Avicii – I’m Tim – Netflix documentary
Avicii – My Last Show – Netflix film
Evil: Season 3
Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall – Netflix comedy special
The Millionaire Matchmaker: Seasons 5-7

If you want to learn more about Netflix’s December programming, including its originals, click here. 

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