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As the year draws to a close, Netflix is gearing up to make the festive season even more exhilarating for its subscribers. In the final stretch of 2025, the streaming giant has lined up a captivating array of new releases that promise to entertain and intrigue.
Among the most anticipated are the concluding four episodes of the globally popular series, Stranger Things. Fans can mark their calendars for the premieres on December 25 and December 31. However, that’s just the beginning of what’s in store for December. Viewers can also look forward to a riveting docuseries about the life of Sean “Diddy” Combs, a pioneering Western drama centered around female leads, and a fresh comedy series from the renowned British comedian, Rowan Atkinson.
For those seeking guidance on what to watch, Showbiz Cheat Sheet has compiled a list of must-see Netflix shows for December 2025.
‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’
One of the standout offerings is a four-part docuseries delving into the tumultuous journey of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and directed by Alexandria Stapleton, this series sheds light on the controversial aspects of Combs’ ascent to fame and his dominance in the hip-hop industry. Through candid interviews with former associates, childhood friends, artists, and employees, Sean Combs: The Reckoning reveals the complexities and darker facets of his storied career.
Netflix describes the series as “an explosive exploration of a powerful, enterprising man and the opulent empire he crafted — along with the shadowy underworld lurking beneath its polished exterior.” With never-before-seen materials and exclusive interviews, it promises an eye-opening narrative that will captivate audiences.
“Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built — and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface,” reads Netflix’s description of the series.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning premieres December 2.
‘The Abandons’
Fans of revisionist Westerns like Godless, Hell on Wheels, and Deadwood will want to check out The Abandons. It stars Lena Headey from Game of Thrones and The X-Files alum Gillian Anderson as the rival matriarchs of two very different families living in Washington Territory in 1854. One is steeped in wealth and privilege, while the other is a found family of orphans and outcasts. The two clans find their fates linked by a series of circumstances, including two crimes and a piece of land that’s home to a silver deposit.
The Abandons premieres December 4.
‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5
Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) trades the City of Light for the Eternal City in season 5 of Emily in Paris. The lovable American expat has relocated to Rome to open an office of Agence Grateau, where she’s also pursuing a romance with a handsome Italian named Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini). But Emily’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) isn’t completely out of the picture, having realized at the end of season 4 that he wanted to be with Emily after all.
Emily In Paris Season 5 premieres December 18.
‘Fugue State 1986’
León, a young literature student, struggles to separate truth from fiction after he learns that his his friend and mentor, Jeremías, was behind a mass killing in Bogotá. Inspired by the real-life Pozzetto massacre, this Colombian-produced series is “a haunting story about the fragility of reason, the allure of evil, and the invisible threads that can bind a writer to a murderer,” according to Netflix.
Fugue State 1986 premieres December 4.
‘Man vs Baby’
Rowan Atkinson is back as Trevor Bingley in this follow-up to 2022’s Man vs. Bee. This time around, Trevor has traded the stressful world of housesitting for a quieter job as a school caretaker. But an offer to look after a luxury London penthouse over the holidays proves too tempting to resist. Things get complicated when no one comes to pick up Baby Jesus after the school nativity play, leaving him with both a baby and and penthouse to keep an eye on, all while Christmas chaos swirls around him.
Man vs. Baby premieres December 11.
More new releases coming to Netflix in December 2025
What other shows and movies are coming to Netflix in December 2025? Here’s a list of the streamer’s other upcoming new releases.
- Troll 2: December 1
- All the Empty Rooms: December 1
- With Love, Meghan Holiday Celebration: December 3
- Stranded With My Mother-in-Law: December 3
- My Secret Santa: December 3
- The Believers: December 4
- Owning Manhattan: December 5
- The Price of Confession: December 5
- Love + Wine: December 5
- The Night My Dad Saved Christmas: December 5
- Jay Kelly: December 5
- The New Yorker at 100: December 5
- Masaka Kids: A Rhythm Within: December 5
- Pax Massila Season 2: December 9
- Badly in Love: December 9
- The Accident: December 10
- Record of Ragnarok: December 10
- Lost in the Spotlight: December 10
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: December 11
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: December 12
- Home for Christmas: December 12
- City of Shadows: December 12
- Culinary Class Wars: December 16
- What’s in the Box: December 17
- 10 Dance: December 18
- The Great Flood: December 18
- Breakdown: 1975: December 19
- Jake vs. Joshua: December 20
- King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch: December 23
- Goodbye June: December 24
- Cover-Up: December 26
- Members Only: Palm Beach: December 29
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