Your Guide to December's Must-Watch & Read

by Aponte Group

With the holiday season in full swing, December brings an incredible lineup of new TV shows, exciting movies, and books to enjoy! Snuggle up with heartwarming films like The Nutcracker and the highly anticipated Mufasa: The Lion King, or dive into engaging books like Alter Ego and The Rivals. While you settle in with your favorites, be sure to check out the exciting events happening in Orlando this month, offering plenty of opportunities to celebrate and create lasting memories!

Originally published on December 1st, 2024. Updated for accuracy.

December Must-Watch

December 1st
Earth Abides, MGM+

December 2nd
The Creature Cases, Netflix

December 3rd
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Disney+
Hard Knocks, HBO
Creature Commandos, Max
As1one: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey, Paramount+

December 4th
Tomorrow and I, Netflix
Sold on SLC, Bravo
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, Netflix

December 5th
The Great Christmas Light Fight, ABC
Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld, Netflix
Beastars, Netflix
Creature Commandos, Max
Southern Charm, Bravo
Black Doves, Netflix
Snoop’s Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne’s Story, E!

December 6th
My Lottery Dream Home, HGTV
Mysteries Unleashed with Danny Trejo, History
The Sticky, Prime Video
The Christmas, Netflix
The Return, in theaters
Werewolves, in theaters

December 8th
Rachael Ray’s Holidays, A&E
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle, PBS

December 9th
The Real Full Monty, Fox

December 10th
Secret Level, Prime Video

December 11th
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Netflix
Queer Eye, Netflix
Dream Productions, Disney+
Maria, Netflix

December 12th
Bookie, Max
Paris & Nicole: The Encore, Peacock
No Good Deed, Netflix

December 13th
1992, Netflix
Wonder Pets: In the City, Apple TV+
Carry-on, Netflix
Kraven the Hunter, in theaters
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, in theaters
September 5th, in theaters

December 15th
Dexter: Original Sin, Showtime

December 17th
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, Netflix
The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful, Disney+

December 18th
The Secret Lives of Animals, Apple TV+

December 19th
Virgin River, Netflix
Laid, Peacock
The Dragon Prince, Netflix
To Catch a Smuggler, Hulu

December 20th
The Six Triple Eight, Netflix
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic, Hulu
Mufasa: The Lion King, in theaters
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, in theaters
The Six Triple Eight, in theaters

December 22nd
Kennedy Center Honors, CBS
What If… ?, Disney+

December 25th
Babygirl, in theaters
Nosferatu, in theaters
The Fire Inside, in theaters
Better Man, in theaters

December 26th
Squid Game, Netflix

December 27th
Culpa Tuya, Netflix

December 31st
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, ABC