It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Mostly because it’s almost over, thank goodness. Netflix has a bumper crop of new movies and series this month to see us through to the new year, including the return of some highly anticipated fan-favourites and a bajillion Christmas movies.


Pfangirl Top Picks

The Witcher: Season 2 – Netflix Series releases December 17, 2021

Convinced Yennefer’s life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest place he knows, his childhood home of Kaer Morhen. While the Continent’s kings, elves, humans and demons strive for supremacy outside its walls, he must protect the girl from something far more dangerous: the mysterious power she possesses inside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJFVV2L8GKs&ab_channel=Netflix

Don’t Look Up – Netflix Film releases December 24th, 2021

Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), an astronomy grad student, and her professor Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) make an astounding discovery of a comet orbiting within the solar system. The problem — it’s on a direct collision course with Earth. The other problem? No one really seems to care. Turns out warning mankind about a planet-killer the size of Mount Everest is an inconvenient fact to navigate. With the help of Dr. Oglethorpe (Rob Morgan), Kate and Randall embark on a media tour that takes them from the office of an indifferent President Orlean (Meryl Streep) and her sycophantic son and Chief of Staff, Jason (Jonah Hill), to the airwaves of The Daily Rip, an upbeat morning show hosted by Brie (Cate Blanchett) and Jack (Tyler Perry). With only six months until the comet makes impact, managing the 24-hour news cycle and gaining the attention of the social media obsessed public before it’s too late proves shockingly comical — what will it take to get the world to just look up?!

Voir – Netflix Documentary releases December 6th, 2021

Film lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays. Acclaimed filmmaker David Fincher is involved.

The Silent Sea – Netflix Series releases December 24, 2021

During a perilous 24-hour mission on the moon, space explorers try to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility steeped in classified secrets. Here to scratch that Kdrama itch, now with extra sci-fi.

Cobra Kai: Season 4 – Netflix Series releases December 31, 2021

COBRA KAI takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Season 4 finds the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos joining forces to take down Cobra Kai at the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament… and whoever loses must hang up their gi. As Samantha and Miguel try to maintain the dojo alliance and Robby goes all in at Cobra Kai, the fate of the Valley has never been more precarious. What tricks does Kreese have up his sleeve? Can Daniel and Johnny bury their decades-long hatchet to defeat Kreese? Or will Cobra Kai become the face of karate in the Valley?


1 December  2021

Lost in Space: Season 3 – Netflix Series

In an epic final season, the Robinsons’ survival instincts kick into hyperdrive as they race to reunite and protect Alpha Centauri from a robot invasion.

The Power of the Dog – Netflix Film

Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN – Netflix Anime

The legacy of the Joestar family continues with Jolyne as she and her companions take on new Stand users behind the bars of Green Dolphin Street Prison.


2 December  2021

Coyotes – Netflix Series

A close group of summer campers finds diamonds in the woods, setting off a wild ordeal that tests their friendship — and puts their lives in danger.

Single All The Way – Netflix Film

Peter asks his best friend to pose as his boyfriend on a Christmas visit home, but their plan — and feelings — change when his family plays matchmaker.

The Whole Truth – Netflix Film

When two siblings stumble on a strange hole in the wall of their grandparents’ house, horrifying incidents reveal sinister secrets about their family.


3 December  2021

Money Heist: Part 5 Vol 2 – Netflix Series

The stakes couldn’t be higher for the embattled Professor as he races to get the gold — and more importantly, his team — out of the bank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwsmkWh0S5Y&ab_channel=Netflix

Coming Out Colton – Netflix Series

Former professional football player and star of THE BACHELOR, Colton Underwood embarks on a journey of self-discovery coming out as a gay man, including addressing his past and embracing his place in the LGBTQ community.

Cobalt Blue – Netflix Film

When an aspiring author and his free-spirited sister both fall for the enigmatic paying guest at their home, ensuing events rock their traditional family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASAgsx12heY&ab_channel=NetflixIndia

Mixtape – Netflix Film

In 1999, 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape made by her late parents. She sets out to find the songs — and learn more about her mom and dad.

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Season 4 – Netflix Kids & Family 

The campers leave Isla Nublar behind, only to wash ashore on strange new terrain that’s crawling with threats — and closely guarded secrets.

Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas – Netflix Kids & Family 

When Shaun’s hunt for a bigger stocking hits a snag, the whole farm sets out on a wild holiday adventure — complete with a sleigh!


6 December  2021

David and the Elves – Netflix Film

A jaded, overworked elf runs off to the real world where he tries to experience the magic of Christmas with the help of a newly befriended young boy.


7 December  2021

Centaurworld: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family 

Horse embarks on a mission to build an army and defeat the Nowhere King. It won’t be easy, but she’s got the herd by her side — and Rider back home.

Go Dog Go: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family 

Adventurous pups Tag and Scooch are going everywhere this season, from exciting places all around Pawston to the bright lights of Chew York City!

Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) – Netflix Comedy Special

In her first hour-long Netflix comedy special, Nicole Byer takes the stage at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City for a HOT new set, discussing everything from how she basically is a vegan (she’s just doing her part), what she’s looking for in a man, and just how crazy this past year-and-a-half has been.


8 December  2021

Titans: Season 3 – Netflix Series

The return of the younger generation of DC heroes.

Carolin Kebekus: The Last Christmas Special – Netflix Comedy Special

Carolin Kebekus unpacks the many headaches of the Christmas season, from intense hangovers to the agony of Advent calendars to a big gift-giving gap.


9 December  2021

Bonus Family: Season 4 – Netflix Series

A kitchen fire, a classroom showdown and a call from the hospital set in motion a flurry of family reckonings and relationship crises.

The Family That Sings Together: The Camargos – Netflix Documentary

Surrounded by family and friends, Zezé Di Camargo and daughter Wanessa spend time together and collaborate creatively in this exclusive reality series.

Asakusa Kid – Netflix Film

Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor’s declines.


10 December  2021

The Unforgivable – Netflix Film

Released from prison into a society that won’t forgive her, a woman convicted of murder searches for the little sister she was forced to leave behind.

Aranyak – Netflix Series

Political ploys, personal agendas and a beastly myth all surface as two mismatched hill station cops navigate a web of suspects after a puzzling murder.

Twentysomethings: Austin – Netflix Series

In this coming-of-age reality series set in Austin, Texas, 20-somethings navigate love and friendship and start a new adventure: life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwPdaX2nSu4&ab_channel=Netflix

Saturday Morning All Star Hits! – Netflix Series

Saturday Morning All Star Hits! is an adult animated and live action hybrid series celebrating all that is 80s and 90s television. Wildly irreverent and slightly disturbing, twin hosts Skip and Treybor (Kyle Mooney) take us on a trip through the Saturday Morning cartoon experience.

How To Ruin Christmas: The Funeral – Netflix Series

A year after last year’s Christmas disaster, Tumi finds herself in the center of another holiday family mess when a relative suddenly passes away.

Two – Netflix Film

Two strangers awaken to discover their abdomens have been sewn together, and are further shocked when they learn who’s behind their horrifying ordeal.

Anonymously Yours – Netflix Film

After an accidental text message turns into a digital friendship, Vale and Alex start crushing on each other without realizing they’ve met in real life.

Still Out of My League – Netflix Film

After breaking up with her dreamboat, Marta finds love with an artist. But life throws a few twists into the mix for the ailing woman and her friends.

Back to the Outback – Netflix Film

They might look dangerous, but these wildly misunderstood creatures have hearts of gold — and they’re breaking out of captivity on a quest to find home.


11 December  2021

The Hungry and the Hairy – Netflix Series

On the motorbike road trip of their dreams, buddies Rain and Ro Hong-chul relax and unwind as they delight in tasty eats and scenic locales around Korea.


12 December  2021

Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin: Volume 2 – Netflix Documentary

It’s the end of an era for the showrunners and actors behind “Money Heist,” who share secrets about filming while saying goodbye to the beloved series.


14 December  2021

The Future Diary – Netflix Series

In this reality series, complete strangers meet and receive a diary holding the script to their very own love story. Will true romance follow?

StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year – Netflix Kids & Family 

Summersette’s biggest baddies join forces on New Year’s Eve to battle Zoey and the Beam Team. But cool cousin Zara powers up to help save the day!

Russell Howard: Lubricant – Netflix Comedy Special

This two-part special features comic Russell Howard’s delayed-yet-delighted return to the stage and a look at his life during an unexpected lockdown.


15 December  2021

Selling Tampa – Netflix Series

The agents at the all-female, Black-owned Allure Realty mix business with fun as they rule the waterfront of a hot Tampa luxury real estate market.

Elite Short Stories: Phillipe Caye Felipe – Netflix Series

Just as Cayetana is trying to get over her ex–boyfriend, with the help of her new friend Felipe, the prince reappears in her life.

The Hand of God – Netflix Film

In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.


16 December  2021

Puff: Wonders of the Reef – Netflix Documentary

A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous, microscopic world full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home in the Great Barrier Reef.

A Naija Christmas – Netflix Film

A mother’s Christmas wish — and the grand prize that comes with it — sets off a fierce competition between her sons.

A California Christmas: City Lights – Netflix Film

A year after their romance took root, Callie and Joseph are leaving the ranch for family business in San Francisco — with wedding bells on the horizon.

Aggretsuko: Season 4 – Netflix Anime

Retsuko turns up the volume to stop Haida from making the biggest mistake ever when a sly new company president takes the office to a new extreme.


17 December  2021

Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 6: Homecoming – Netflix Kids & Family 

The final season takes the Spy Racers around the world — from the Alps to the Arctic and back home to LA — as they battle their toughest enemy ever!


18 December  2021

Bulgasal: Immortal Souls – Netflix Series

Cursed since birth and exempt from death, a revenge-driven immortal sets out on a quest to reclaim his soul and end a 600-year-old vendetta.


19 December  2021

What Happened in Oslo – Netflix Series

After her daughter is kidnapped by terrorists, a woman seeks out old friends she met decades ago during the Oslo Accords and asks for their help.


20 December  2021

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar – Netflix Series

When Samuel is threatened with eviction from his childhood home, Omar proposes an alluring idea to raise money.


21 December  2021

Grumpy Christmas – Netflix Film

A family trip to the beach turns crazy when Servando and Alicia, Alma’s willful aunt, start an over-the-top competition to control Christmas.

Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster – Netflix Comedy Special

Comedy icon Jim Gaffigan offers some thoughts on the hot mess that was 2021, as well as his takes on marching bands, billionaires in space and more.


22 December  2021

Emily in Paris: Season 2 – Netflix Series

More fun. More fashion. More faux pas. As Emily finds her footing in Paris, the fallout from a night of passion could send her stumbling into trouble.


23 December  2021

Elite Short Stories: Patrick – Netflix Series

Patrick’s trip to a cabin in the woods during Christmastime results in an unexpected but significant outcome.


24 December  2021

Our Beloved Summer – Netflix Series

Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera — and into each other’s lives.

Vicky and Her Mystery – Netflix Film

After her mom’s death, a heartbroken girl and her dad settle in wild, beautiful Cantal. Can a special creature help her heal? Inspired by a true story.

1000 Miles from Christmas – Netflix Film

A Christmas tale, a romantic comedy and the story of a man in his 30s who learns — reluctantly — to get carried away by the Christmas spirit.

STAND BY ME Doraemon 2 – Netflix Film

Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding. Can he ever be a good husband to Shizuka?

Minnal Murali – Netflix Film

A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning, but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown needs.


25 December  2021

Single’s Inferno – Netflix Series

Stranded and ready to mingle, flirty singles search for love on a deserted island they can only escape as couples for romantic date nights in paradise.

Stories of a Generation – with Pope Francis – Netflix Documentary

Pope Francis and other men and women all over the world aged 70+ — both famous and everyday people — share their life stories with young filmmakers.

Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material – Netflix Comedy Special

Jimmy Carr finds humor in the darkest of places in this stand-up special that features his dry, sardonic wit — and some jokes he calls “career enders “.


26 December  2021

Lulli – Netflix Film

After getting electrocuted by an MRI machine, an ambitious young medical student begins to hear the thoughts of others. Starring Larissa Manoela.


28 December  2021

Word Party Presents: Math! –  Netflix Kids & Family 

Count numbers, compare shapes and find patterns with baby animals Franny, Bailey, Kip, Lulu and Tilly as they use math and sing songs to solve problems. 


29 December  2021

Anxious People – Netflix Series

Anxious People is a drama comedy about a bank robber failing miserably by robbing a cashless bank and ends up taking eight persons hostage during an open house. After giving up, the apartment is stormed by the two dysfunctional police officers Jack and Jim, who also happen to be father and son. There is just one problem: The apartment is… empty. In a series of contradictory testimonies afterwards, the hostages tell their version of what really happened whereupon a classic – but hilarious – puzzle mystery develops. All while the hostages share a common secret that is creating a unique and almost unbreakable bond between them.

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer – Netflix Documentary

The second installment of an ongoing documentary series about how certain locations became accomplices to crimes that took place there. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer will examine how the danger and depravity of New York’s Times Square in the late 1970s and early 1980s made it possible for one man to commit — and nearly get away with — unthinkable acts in a nearly lawless area rife with drugs and sex work. These three episodes will delve into the social and systemic forces that allowed horrific crimes to go unnoticed for too long.


30 December  2021

Kitz – Netflix Series

Seeking revenge on the girl she blames for her brother’s death, a 19-year-old waitress infiltrates the glitzy world of a group of wealthy teens.

Hilda and the Mountain King – Netflix Film

When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.


31 December  2021

Queer Eye: Season 6 – Netflix Series

The Emmy® Award-winning Queer Eye returns in a search for a whole new roster of heroes in need of a little TLC. Get ready, y’all! This season, Queer Eye’s fearless ambassadors head to the Lone Star state with a homebase in Austin, TX. Watch as they work their life-changing magic yet again and transform the lives of deserving Texans.

Stay Close – Netflix Series

A new Harlan Coben mystery with the signature blend of twisty intrigue, soapy drama, and unraveling secrets.

Seal Team – Netflix Film

Fearless seal Quinn assembles a squad of misfit recruits to stand up to ruthless sharks with razor-sharp teeth and reclaim the open sea.


Licenced Titles

Fred Claus – 12/1/2021

Elf – 12/1/2021

My Best Friend’s Wedding – 12/15/2021