This week’s Netflix lineup brings a mix of returning favorites, global premieres, and holiday specials.
From a Sesame Street celebration with Elmo and Mark Rober to new seasons of Blood Coast, Record of Ragnarok, and Tomb Raider, the schedule is packed with fresh stories and long-awaited follow-ups. December 8–14 also delivers standout titles like Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, City of Shadows, and the final season of Home for Christmas, rounding out one of the busiest release weeks of the month.
DECEMBER 08
Elmo and Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas – FAMILY
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends work with former NASA engineer turned YouTube star Mark Rober to make special presents for a Merry Giftmas exchange.
DECEMBER 09
Badly in Love (JP) – SERIES
In Japan’s first dating show for rebellious yankiis, 11 singles butt heads, forge bonds and live together for 14 days as they go all out to find the one.
Blood Coast: Season 2 (FR) – SERIES
With Lyès in prison and a violent new gang vying to take over Marseille’s drug trade, the squad faces more danger than ever — from both inside and out.
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within – DOCUMENTARY
In this joyful short documentary, children at a Ugandan orphanage find healing, spread hope and achieve global acclaim, one viral dance video at a time.
The West Wing: Seasons 1-7
DECEMBER 10
The Accident: Season 2 (MX) – SERIES
A year after tragedy struck four families, pain lingers while new secrets surface. Now, each one must decide: seek redemption or revenge.
Record of Ragnarok: Season 3 (JP) – SERIES
After a shocking sixth round, the gods double down to humble humanity. Ragnarok continues as kings clash, beliefs collide, and fate is forged in battle.
Simon Cowell: The Next Act (GB) – DOCUMENTARY
Music mogul and record executive Simon Cowell has single-handedly created some of the biggest music superstars in the world. In this brand-new Netflix docu-series, cameras follow him everywhere as he sets out to do it again, to try and create the next global boyband sensation. This is unlike any show he has made before. From raw open casting calls to the release of their debut single, this is an all-access pass for viewers to catch every moment of Simon’s next chapter. Will he strike gold once again?
DECEMBER 11
The Fakenapping (SA) – FILM
Failed entrepreneur and struggling dad Sattam finds himself tangled in a madcap scheme when he decides to repay his debts — by kidnapping his own father.
Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 2 (TW) – SERIES
In the aftermath of Jen-yao’s violent acts, long-buried truths threaten to shatter all hope — including the love he can never reclaim again.
Lost in the Spotlight (ID) – FILM
Just as he lands a prestigious role, a famous actor mysteriously loses his ability to act, sparking a journey of self-discovery amid public pressure.
Man Vs Baby (GB) – SERIES
Trevor’s back, baby! Heartfelt mishaps and Christmas capers abound as comedy legend Rowan Atkinson returns for another chaotic house-sitting experience.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Season 2 – SERIES
Lara races across the globe to uncover ancient African relics before a techno-visionary bent on playing god uses them to unleash worldwide destruction.
The Town (TR) – SERIES
A group of cash-strapped friends find their morals and relationships tested when they stumble upon four bags of stolen money in their hometown.
DECEMBER 12
The Amazing Digital Circus: Season 1: episodes 5-7
City of Shadows (ES) – SERIES
When Barcelona awakens to a body hanging in flames from one of Gaudí’s most iconic buildings, a disgraced detective must come back to catch the killer.
Home for Christmas: Season 3 (NO) – SERIES
Hoping to ease the lingering heartbreak of last Christmas, Johanne decides to enjoy this year’s festivities free from love troubles… or so she thinks.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – FILM
Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.
DECEMBER 13
The Talented Mr. Ripley
DECEMBER 14
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie