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December TV Calendar

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The following list provides the dates of the dramas that will debut, return or end on the major and cable networks as well as the streaming services AND the made-for-TV movies and so much more that will air all throughout December:

December 1 – The Amazon Prime feature film Candy Cane Lane will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A man is determined to win the neighborhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest. He makes a pact with an elf to help him win–and the elf casts a spell that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life, which brings unexpected chaos to town. The film stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Nick Offerman, Chriss Redd, Robin Thede and David Alan Grier.

December 1 – The short film The Shepherd will debut online on Disney+ today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: On Christmas Eve, a young RAF pilot flying home across the North Sea finds himself in peril when his radio and electric power cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. Just when it appears his luck is about to run out, a mysterious good Samaritan guides him to safety. The movie stars John Travolta

December 1 – The box office movie May December will debut online on Netflix today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple (Julianne Moore and Charles Melton) buckles under pressure when an actress (Natalie Portman) arrives to do research for a film about their past. D.W. Moffat also stars.

December 1 – The Hallmark Channel movie My Norwegian Holiday will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: JJ (Rhiannon Fish), grieving the loss of her grandmother and seeking inspiration, stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny. Meeting Henrik (David Elsendoorn), a Norwegian from Bergen, their connection deepens when he discovers she has a troll figurine from his hometown.

December 1 – The third season premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan will air on Starz at 8 PM

December 2 – The second part of the 3-part, entitled Wild Blue Yonder, 60th anniversary Doctor Who special will air online on Disney+ today

Show Synopsis: The TARDIS takes the Doctor and Donna (David Tennant and Catherine Tate) to the furthest edge of adventure. To escape, they must face the most desperate fight of their lives, with the fate of the universe at stake.

December 2 – The Hallmark Channel movie A Not So Royal Christmas will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Tabloid journalist Charlotte (Brooke D’Orsay) attempts to land an interview with a reclusive Count. In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Will Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago.

December 2 – The holiday movie Christmas on Windmill Way will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Mia Miejer excitedly anticipates the Christmas Market Fest Dutch Bake-Off competition and is filled with confidence she will win the festival’s top prize with her award-winning Kerststol. Mimi has difficult news to share, having to sell land around the family-owned Jansen Inn, including easements all around the heritage Tall Wooden and Brick Dutch Windmill renowned for centuries for its fine millwork and beautiful wooden furniture. It’s an especially tough pill for Mia to swallow when she learns the land developer’s representative is her former boyfriend Brady Schaltz who also must let Mia and Ann know the agreement includes the Inn and sawmill, all of which will be torn down. The film stars Christa Taylor Brown and Chad Michael Murray.

December 2 – The Lifetime movie Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Five internationally-known, glamorous, 80s soap opera stars (Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan) reunite to share the spotlight and shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running soap opera. The Ladies play cupid to the young director and producer and romance blooms. The cast includes Christopher Atkins and Travis Burns.

December 2 – The OWN holiday movie A Christmas Serenade will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Jeremiah returns home for the first time in years to play a gig with his band, he is recruited to take over as the minister of music for the annual Christmas Jubilee at his home church reigniting the feud, and romance, between the pastor’s daughter Willow. Skye Townsend, B.J. Britt and Darlene Cooke star.

December 3 – The final two episodes of the first season of Yellowstone will air on CBS at 8 and 9 PM

December 3 – The holiday movie Mistletoe Match will debut on Lifetime at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Journalist Olivia (Elena Juatco) goes undercover to the successful Mistletoe Match event. There, she meets single dad, widower Thomas (Ryan Bruce). Sparks soon fly, but with a promotion on the line, will she risk losing it all for the romance she never saw coming?

December 3 – The UPtv movie Yuletide the Knot will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When small town wedding planner Rachel is faced with planning her biggest Christmas wedding yet for an out-of-town influencer couple, she is thrown an unexpected surprise when the bride’s manager turns out to be Logan, her first love and high school sweetheart. He reminds her what it is to love, and through rediscovering the magic of Christmas, she rediscovers a part of her heart she closed off long ago. The film stars Mary Antonini, Peter Porte, Kelley Jackle, Kelsey Scott, Melissa Peterman.

December 3 – The holiday movie Christmas With a Kiss will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A woman (Mishael Morgan) returns home to help with her family’s Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photojournalist (Ronnie Rowe Jr.) curates a surprise reunion. The film also stars Jamie M. Callica.

December 3 – The Great American Family movie The Jinglebell Jubilee will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A city manager recruits the help of a childhood friend in setting right his town’s Christmas charity event, while she gets to work setting him up with her close friend. The film stars Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams.

December 6 – The season finale of Black Cake will air online on Hulu today

December 6 – The Santa Clauses will air its second season finale online on Disney+ today

December 6 – The season finale of SurrealEstate will air on Syfy at 10 PM

December 7 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie To All a Good Night will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A small-town photographer (Kimberley Sustad) saves the life of a mysterious man (Mark Ghanimé), who may just be in town to buy her family’s parkland – which is also the location of the annual Christmas celebration.

December 7 – The holiday movie Rescuing Christmas will debut online on Hallmark Movies Now

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: In a world where Santa (T. Mychael Rambo) is real and wants to drum up some holiday spirit, two of Santa’s elves, Chuck (Patrick Thomas O’Brien) and Debbie (Bailey Stender), devise a plan to grant one human on Earth three wishes to kickstart the holidays. Unfortunately, that human is Erin (Rachael Leigh Cook), who has lost all affection for the season. Even a blind date set up by her sister, with the affable and charming Sam Sam (Page), won’t change her mind about Christmas. But when she makes the mistake of wishing Christmas would “just disappear,” Erin wakes up to a world where the holiday never existed. Horrified, she realizes that she’s taken away everyone’s joy, so she enlists Sam to help her reinvent the festivities from scratch. In the process, Erin learns just how much this holiday and its traditions have meant to everyone around her — and how much Sam has come to mean to her.

December 7 – The BET+ holiday movie Never Alone for Christmas will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When Lauren (Mignon) gets cold feet and calls off her wedding to Miles (Allen Maldonado), neither dreamed they would be forced to spend Christmas alone. By coincidence, each winds up at the same Cajun Christmas retreat, each with someone new on their arms. The film also stars Travis LaBranch.

December 7 – The 4-part limited series Archie will debut online on Britbox

Show Synopsis: Jason Isaacs stars in the four-part drama about the life of Hollywood’s leading man, Archibald Alexander Leach otherwise known as Cary Grant.

December 7 – The Netflix feature film The Archies will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Set in ’60s India in a fictional town called Riverdale, The Archies is a coming-of-age musical following the lives of the town’s favorite set of teenagers — Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton (Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Mihir Ahuga, Vedang Raina, Dot and Yuvraj Menda). Seen through the lens of the unique Anglo-Indian community, The Archies explores friendship, freedom, love, heartbreak and rebellion.

December 7 – The new Netflix drama My Life With the Walter Boys, based on the book by Ali Novak will debut online today

Show Synopsis: This 10-episode heartwarming coming-of-age story follows 15-year-old Manhattanite Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) who moves to Colorado after a tragic accident. Her guardian is her mother’s best friend Katherine (Sarah Rafferty from Suits), who is raising 10 kids with her husband (Marc Blucas from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). While settling into her new, chaotic countryside home, Jackie is determined to keep her goal of getting into Princeton a reality all while wrapping her head around her feelings for two very different Walter brothers: Alex and Cole.

December 8 – The Hulu series Culprits will debut online today

Show Synopsis: After a heist, the crew have gone their separate ways, but now, they are being targeted by a killer one-by-one. The cast includes Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kirby and Kevin Vidal (among others).

December 8 – The Amazon Prime feature film Your Christmas or Mine 2 will debut online

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: They’ve swapped Christmas – again. Can Hayley and James’ relationship survive another turbulent family Christmas or has their future together gone off-piste?!” The film stars Asa Butterfield, Jane Krakowski, David Bradley and Daniel Mays.

December 8 – The one-off film Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie will debut online on Peacock today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Monk (Tony Shalhoub) returns to solve one last, very personal case involving his beloved stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding. The cast includes Hector Elizondo, Jame Purefoy, Melora Hardin, Ted Levine (and others).

December 8 – The box office movie Leave the World Behind will debut online on Netflix

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door. The all-star cast includes Julia Robert, Ethan Hawke, Mahersahala Ali, Myha’la and Kevin Bacon.

December 8 – The Hallmark Channel movie Magic in Mistletoe will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Harrington (Paul Campbell) is the author of a popular book series, but commercial success has left him a bitter recluse. As he returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival celebrating his books, he’s joined by April (Lyndie Greenwood), a publicist for the major publishing house he works with. April is there for damage control after Harrington’s recent comments on social media have ruffled some feathers. But as she gets to know him better, hope springs that April can unlock Harrington’s guarded heart and help him rediscover the spirit of the holiday.

December 9 – The third and final special episode honoring the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, entitled The Giggle will debut online on Disney+ today

Special Synopsis: The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor (David Tennant) discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris), he faces a fight he can never win. Catherine Tate also stars.

December 9 – The Hallmark Channel movie Christmas on Cherry Lane will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A young couple preparing to welcome their first child; an empty-nester and her fiancé ready to start a new chapter; and a couple who unexpectedly have the chance to expand their family on Christmas Eve celebrate the holiday as they navigate these turning points in their lives. The film stars Catherine Bell, James Denton, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill and Vincent Rodriguez III.

December 9 – The holiday movie A Cowboy Christmas Romance will debut at 8 PM on Lifetime

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When pro real estate ‘closer’ Lexie Crenshaw (Jana Kramer) is sent to her hometown of Tubac, AZ to close on a big ranch before Christmas, she is soon forced to confront former family drama as well as the sexy ranch owner (Adam Senn) who refuses to sell his home. The film also stars Mary-Margaret Humes and Bruce Thomas.

December 9 – The new movie Meet Me Under the Mistletoe will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Two rival realtors (Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.

December 10 – The UPtv movie Christmas at the Amish Bakery will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: After leaving her Amish community in her youth, a book editor (Alexandra Harris) finds herself in dire need of a new cookbook to save her job. She sheepishly heads home to reconnect with her roots and secretly works with a handsome Englishman illustrator (Sean Koetting) to create a cookbook and save her family bakery.

December 10 – The holiday movie Peppermint & Postcards will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a Christmas letter concerning her love life goes viral, one mom (Ella Cannon) discovers that romance might be right at her door. Christopher Russell co-stars.

December 10 – The Hallmark Channel movie Round and Round will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Rachel’s (Vic Michaelis) stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach (Bryan Greenberg), the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow? Rick Hoffman also stars.

December 10 – The holiday movie Yes, Chef! Christmas will debut at 8 PM on Lifetime

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Alicia Gellar (Tia Mowry) is a culinary school instructor who has put both her true career aspirations and personal life on the back burner. But this holiday season, fate is on her side. She is invited to compete in the city’s annual Kringle Cook Off and learns a family secret that could change everything and be the big break she needs to become a respected chef like her former boss Bobby (Buddy Valastro). There to mentor her through the competition is the fiery chef and Kringle protégé, Logan (Luke Humphrey), who Alicia builds a real connection with, despite their rocky start. But can Alicia win the cook-off and prove to herself that she is the capable head chef that Logan believes her to be? And will she be accepted by the Kringles if she shares the truth with them? She will have to put it all on the line to find out.

December 12 – The final 2023 episode of Found will air on NBC at 10 PM

December 13 – The season finale of The Buccaneers will air on Apple TV+ today

December 13 – The mid-season finale of Quantum Leap will air on NBC at 8 PM

December 13 – The season finales of both Sullivan’s Crossing and The Spencer Sisters will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM respectively

December 14 – The final part of season 6 of The Crown will premiere online on Netflix today

December 14 – The Britbox series Archie will air its season finale online today

December 14 – The BET+ movies Christmas Rescue and Favorite Son Christmas will both debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS (Christmas Rescue): A man abducts the love of his life from her holiday-themed wedding in a desperate last attempt to win her back. The movie stars Robin Givens, Mario Van Peebles, Raven Goodwin and Mary Kate Wiles [among others].

MOVIE SYNOPSIS (Favorite Son Christmas): Pastor Blaine has taken over the Graceway Church, whose financials are in dire straits. Looking to the Jubilee to save the day, First Lady Rita suggests a SO GIFTED reunion to rouse the necessary ticket sales. Will the ghost of the (Christmas) past haunt the Church’s future? Or can the brothers, and wives, overcome old gripes to reconcile and harmonize, for a reunion to bring it all back together. The cast includes Loren Lott, Serayah, Lisa Arrindell, Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs, DeGayle and Darrel McGlothen.

December 14 – The holiday movie An Ice Palace Romance will debut online on Hallmark Movies Now

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A journalist (Celeste Desjardins) faces old fears when she returns to her hometown ice rink to cover a story. With the help of the owner (Marcus Rosner) and his young daughter, she begins to reevaluate her life’s purpose.

December 14 – The holiday movie Heaven Down Here will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Inspired by Mickey Guyton’s song, the movie tells the story of four disparate people who find themselves stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve when a snowstorm hits the town. Imani (Krystal Joy Brown) is a widowed mother of two who’s having trouble making ends meet and reluctantly agrees to work the Christmas Eve shift, where she clashes with her boss Dan (Richard Harmon), who doesn’t exactly embody the Christmas spirit. Felix (Juan Riedinger) is a local pastor desperately trying to secure food for parishioners while his faith is challenged by his son’s alienation. Clara (Tina Lifford) is a hospice nurse with an obstinate patient and whose daughter is moving away, causing her to question her place in this world. Throughout the evening, these four bicker, bond and unwittingly provide each other with the answer to their respective prayers. The movie also stars Phylicia Rashad.

December 14 – The Passionflix movie Gabriel’s Redemption Part III – the finale of the franchise – will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This final part will see Gabriel and Julia discover new things about themselves while embarking on a miraculous and unexpected journey together.

December 15 – The second season of Reacher will premiere online on Amazon Prime today

December 15 – The Hallmark Channel movie The Secret Gift of Christmas will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Bonnie (Meghan Ory) is a personal shopper who helps her new, widowed client Patrick (Christopher Russell) reconnect with his young daughter. Though Bonnie and Patrick’s ideas of shopping couldn’t be more different, she is determined to get Patrick and his daughter everything on their wish list.

December 15 – The feature film Finestkind will debut online on Paramount+

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A crew of fishermen tread dangerous waters when their debts start piling up. The cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford.

December 15 – The Apple TV+ movie The Family Plan will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A former top assassin (Mark Wahlberg) living incognito as a suburban dad must take his unsuspecting family on the run when his past catches up to him. The film also stars Michelle Monaghan, Maggie Q and Ciaran Hinds.

December 16 – The Lifetime holiday movies The Holiday Proposal Plan and A Christmas Intern at 8 and 10:03 PM respectively

MOVIE SYNOPSIS (The Holiday Proposal Plan): Travel columnist Sonny Kravitz (Tatyana Ali) and her ex-boyfriend Kip (Jesse Kove) are forced to team up to help their best friends Bree (Whitney Able) and Jarod (Geovanni Gopradi) get engaged. To set the backdrop, the four return to Sonny’s parents’ snowy chalet and set up twelve holiday traditions that are celebrated around the world to nudge Jarod to ask Bree to be his wife. But it seems that the proposal plan doesn’t just reignite the love between the engaged couple. Will Sonny and Kip rekindle what they once had?

MOVIE SYNOPSIS (A Christmas Intern): With the Holidays approaching, Cecilia (Jackée Harry) discovers that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis (Ciarra Carter) who created and runs “Cyber Santa,” an online gift giving business. Seizing an opportunity to spend Christmas with her daughter and get back into the game, Cecilia becomes an intern at the start-up company and the two learn the importance of family during the most wonderful time of year, while also finding love. The film also stars Vivica A. Fox and Michael Paré.

December 16 – The Great American Family holiday movie Designing Christmas With You will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: With her career on the line, a decorator (Susie Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (Liam McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.

December 16 – The Hallmark Channel movie Sealed With a List will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This holiday season, festive Carley (Katie Findlay) sets out to conquer her list of abandoned resolutions from last year. Aided by coworker Wyatt (Evan Roderick), she finds love and the confidence to chase her dreams.

December 16 – The OWN holiday movie The Christmas Detective will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A former beauty queen-turned-private investigator (Javicia Leslie) finds her calling, reunites with an old flame (Brad James), and spreads the Christmas spirit when she takes the case of a famous missing portrait at a boutique art gallery. The movie also stars Arnold Pinnock and Kimberly Huie.

December 17 – The season finale of Lawmen: Bass Reeves will air online on Paramount+ today

December 17 – The season finale of The Gilded Age will air on HBO at 9 PM

December 17 – The season finale of Fellow Travelers will air on Showtime at 9 PM

December 17 – The Lifetime movie Merry Magic Christmas will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: As Christmas nears, a financial advisor starts seeing a recurring number: 624. She’s told it’s from a Christmas angel to make her wish come true. She calls it a statistical coincidence. But when she discovers the meaning, she finds love. The movie stars Patricia Isaac and Andrew Dunbar.

December 17 – The UPtv movie Dial S for Santa will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When insurance investigator Lana Lawton (Sarah Dugdale) returns home for Christmas, her only goal is to spend time with her mom (Lynda Boyd) and cheer up her nephew who is upset that his military father won’t make it home for Christmas. When she arrives, however, she discovers that a string of robberies along Main Street has the shop owners scratching their heads over who could have done it. Seeing her chance to earn a big promotion by doing some real P.I. work, Lana puts all of her efforts into trying to solve the case by any means necessary. Now, with Christmas Eve approaching and her suspect list narrowing, Lana must convince Nick (Julian Haig), the police chief, to let her help on the investigation. As the pair start spending more and more time together on the case, they begin to see each other as more than co-investigators. Can Lana and Nick solve the case in time for Christmas and will Lana’s lead suspect disappear on Christmas even with a sleigh full of stolen goods? It may just take a lot of faith and a good bit of Christmas magic for a happily ever after!

December 17 – The holiday movie 12 Games of Christmas will debut on Great American Family at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party. The film stars Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper.

December 17 – The Hallmark Channel movie Friends & Family Christmas will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Overwhelmed by Christmas events and a surprise visit from her parents, photographer Dani asks lawyer Amelia for help. Pretending to date is the perfect solution until real feelings develop. The movie stars Humberly Gonzalez and Ali Liebert.

December 17 – The season finale of the MGM+ sci-fi series Beacon 23 will air at 10 PM

December 19 – The season finale of A Murder at the End of the World will air on FX on Hulu today

December 20 – The first two episodes of the TV adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will debut online on Disney+

Show Synopsis: Based on the best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, the small screen adaptation tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus (Lance Reddick), accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Jeffries), Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus. The cast includes Virginia Kull as Percy’s mom Sally, Adam Copeland as Ares, Jessica Parker Kennedy as Medusa, Megan Mullally as Alecto/Mrs. Dodds, Timothy Omundsen as Hephaestus, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, Jay Duplass as Hades and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes.

December 21 – The second season of Dr. Death will premiere online on Peacock today

December 21 – The BET+ movie Whatever It Takes will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Santa’s big bag is carrying nothing but folks’ emotional baggage. When it all gets exposed, chaos ensues, and everyone must learn how to navigate unexpected obstacles. The movie stars Tami Roman (who also executive produces).

December 21 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Miracle in Bethlehem, PA will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Successful and fiercely independent, Mary Ann Brubeck (Laura Vandervoort) adopts a baby girl to raise on her own just before Christmas. Due to weather, she and the baby get stuck in Bethlehem, PA for the holidays. When there is no room at the inn, her only option is to stay with the innkeeper’s brother Joe (Benjamin Ayres), a quintessential bachelor who lives in a house that he treats like a barn. As Mary Ann learns the value of community by spending time with Joe’s family and participating in the local church’s Christmas events, Joe starts getting his act together with new motivation… and the two begin to see each other in a new light.

December 21 – The Zack Synder new movie Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire will debut online on Netflix today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival. The ensemble cast includes Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein, Jena Malone, Charlie Hunnam, Cary Elwes, Anthony Hopkins, Michiel Huisman and Djimon Hounsou.

December 22 – The 9-episode second season of the Marvel animated series What If…? will premiere, starting tonight, on Disney+ and will air a new episode each night through December 30

December 23 – The OWN holiday movie Christmas Revisited will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A group of old college friends gather for Christmas at their recently deceased friend’s mountain cabin as old resentments, secrets and unexpected romance blossom. The cast includes Tanyell Waivers, Jaime M. Callica, Andrea Lewis and Golden Madison.

December 23 – The Lifetime holiday movie Mom’s Christmas Boyfriend will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Precocious 10-year-old Lily Morgan (Ai Barrett) enters a writing contest about her Christmas wish. She wishes that her single mother, Emma (Jeananne Goossen), finds love and a father for herself, whom Emma adopted as an infant in China. After winning the contest, will Lily’s wish come true? Zach Smadu co-stars.

December 23 – The Great American Family movie A Royal Christmas Holiday will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: An ambitious reporter (Brittany Underwood) looking for her big break and an impetuous prince (Jonathan Stoddard) sent to New York on assignment have their worlds collide during the holidays and discover love and what matters most at Christmas. William Baldwin co-stars.

December 24 – The Showtime series The Curse will move to its new timeslot at 9 PM

December 24 – The UPtv holiday movie A Christmas Letter will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This movie is a modern love story mixed with an epic adventure that ultimately brings a family together, with an uplifting, feel-good look at how the spirit of the holidays – and help from some pro hockey players – can unite a community and new-found friendships. This is a tale of how love, compassion and a little Christmas sparkle can bring us together when we need it the most. The film stars Colin Mochrie, David Lipper, Enrico Colantoni and Glenda Bragzana.

December 25 – The Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road will debut online on Disney+ today

Special Synopsis: Not a lot is known about this holiday special, but Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) is set to be the new Companion to Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor, and it’s possible this special will be a proper introduction to her character.

December 25 – The 90-minute Call the Midwife holiday special will premiere on PBS at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The special takes place two weeks before Christmas in 1968, where delicate situations cause uncertainty for the midwives. With the upcoming Apollo 8 launch and the festivity preparations starting, a treacherous heavy snowfall may complicate the holiday celebrations for everyone.

December 27 – The season finale of the third season of Slow Horses will air online on Apple TV+

December 28 – The season finale of The Long Shadow will air online on Sundance Now today

December 30 – The final episode of the Marvel animated series What If…? will air online on Disney+ today

Mark your calendars!

Using her favorite online handle, Rueben is an East Coast-bred gal who is now a permanent Californian and a lifelong tv-oholic. She watches at least 25 TV shows a week, goes to the movies as often as possible, listens to music every waking moment, reads every day and “plays” on the internet every chance she can. Some of her current favorite TV shows are Outlander, Sweet Magnolias, Wednesday, The Mandalorian, The Equalizer, Fire Country, Miss Scarlet, Hudson & Rex, SkyMed, The Rookie, Bridgerton, Cobra Kai, Virgin River, The Witcher, Leverage: Redemption and School Spirits. She is looking forward to the fall TV season, including the return of Outlander, Tracker and The Equalizer and the debuts of the new dramas Matlock, Murder In a Small Town, NCIS: Origins and Cross. Follow her on Bluesky @ruebensramblings.bsky.social or contact her at rueben@nicegirlstv.com. Please also check out Rueben's Ramblings website for even more entertainment news.