FOCUS New Streaming Releases
December 2024   


New Releases - Download Images to View Please note: Streaming services sometimes make last-minute changes to the premiere dates of films and series. This calendar was prepared on November 27th, 2024, but changes may have been made since then. Remember, while the dates below indicate the first day you're able to stream the featured film or series, streaming enables you to enjoy them whenever you'd like!

🎄 Christmas Entertainment

December 1st

December 2nd
  • 🎄 Mickey and the Very Many Christmases — TV-Y, Special. Mickey makes a magical wish that every day could be Christmas, but winds up having second thoughts when his wish actually comes true. (Disney+)
  • 🎄 SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas — TV-Y7, Special. When one of Sandy's experiments goes awry, the Cheeks family must team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. (Paramount+)
December 3rd
  • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — TV-PG, Series. This follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. (Disney+)
  • 🎄 Jack in Time for Christmas — NYR, Film. Jack Whitehall is joined by Michael Bublé, Dave Bautista, Rebel Wilson, Jimmy Fallon, Daisy May Cooper, and Tom Davies as he finds himself stranded in the USA with just four days to make it back to the UK for Christmas. (Prime Video)
  • Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North — TV-MA, Series. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the playoff chase with the AFC North, featuring the Ravens, Bengals, Browns, and Steelers. (Max)
  • Fortune Feimster — TV-MA, Stand-Up Comedy Special. From no longer being her mom's stand-in husband to a "romantic" honeymoon with her wife, Fortune Feimster is crushing it in this feel-good special. (Netflix)
  • As1One: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey — TV-MA, Documentary. Follow the journey of Jewish and Arab artists who've come together to form the next hit pop group. (Paramount+)
December 4th
  • Pop Culture Jeopardy! — NR, Series. This is a brand-new twist on the classic quiz show's "answer-and-question" format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the excitement and unpredictability of pop culture. (Prime Video)
  • The Only Girl in the Orchestra — G, Documentary. This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic. (Netflix)
  • 🎄 That Christmas — PG, Film. It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's. (Netflix)
  • The Children's Train — TV-PG, Film. In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty. (Netflix)
  • Churchill at War — TV-14, Documentary. This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era. (Netflix)
  • Tomorrow and I — TV-MA, Series. This series reimagines Thailand in a dystopian future where technology scrapes at the surface of old customs, exposing rips in the fabric of culture. (Netflix)
December 5th
  • Thursday Night Football: NFL — Live Event, Packers @ Lions (Prime Video)
  • Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld — TV-PG, Series. As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons — literally. (Netflix)
  • 🎄 MARY — TV-14, Film. Journey back in time to experience the story of the Nativity from a fresh perspective — through the eyes of Mary of Nazareth (Noa Cohen), the mother of Jesus Christ. (Netflix)
  • Beastars — TV-MA, Season 3. In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst. (Netflix)
  • Creature Commandos — TV-MA, Series. This follows a group of military super humans composed by a human leader, a werewolf, a vampire, Frankenstein's monster, and a gorgon. (Max)
  • Black Doves — TV-MA, Series. Keira Knightley stars in this thriller. When a spy posing as a politician's wife learns her lover has been murdered, an old assassin friend joins her on a quest for truth — and vengeance. (Netflix)
December 6th
  • The Sticky — PG-13, Series. A maple syrup farmer acts in defiance of a heartless system and assembles a team including a Bostonian mobster and a French-Canadian security guard for a heist on Quebec's maple syrup surplus. (Prime Video)
  • 🎄 A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter — TV-14, Special. Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets, and comedic cameos. (Netflix)
  • Camp Crasher — TV-MA, Film. In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom. (Netflix)
  • Echoes of the Past — TV-MA, Series. Accused of his sister's murder, Yehia is fiercely determined to seek vengeance and unmask the true perpetrator. (Netflix)
  • Biggest Heist Ever — TV-MA, Documentary. This examines the biggest financial heist in human history, involving $4 billion dollars in stolen bitcoin, which was carried out by an aspiring rapper couple who earned the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde. (Netflix)
  • The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI — NR, Documentary. This tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance follows the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert aka Deso Dogg and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter. (Showtime)
December 7th
  • Inside the Enchanted Forests — NR, Series. Traverse the planet's richest, most diverse woodlands, from the tropics to the poles and everywhere in between. (Disney+/Hulu)
December 8th
  • NFL Kickoff — Live Event, Chargers @ Chiefs (Peacock)
December 9th
  • Bluey — TV-Y, Minisodes. Take a little more time to play, adventure, and explore with Bluey — an inexhaustible 6-year-old Blue Heeler puppy — and Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, and more. (Disney+)
  • Simpsons Funday Football — Live Event. Don't miss this real-time animated Monday Night Football game featuring the Bengals and Cowboys in the iconic Simpsons Cartoon World. (Disney+ ESPN+)
December 10th
  • Secret Level — NR, Anthology Gaming Series. A celebration of games and gamers, this features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games. (Prime Video)
  • Nature of the Crime — NR, Documentary. Prison is a sentence. Parole is a question. Witness the gripping journey of three men facing parole. (Max)
  • Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was... — TV-MA, Stand-Up Comedy Special. (Netflix)
December 11th
  • Dream Productions — TV-G, Series. From the world of Inside Out comes this new Disney+ series about the studio inside Riley's mind where dreams really do come true — every night, on time, and on budget. (Disney+)
  • Maria — R, Film. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larraín's reimagining of the diva's final days. (Netflix)
  • One Hundred Years of Solitude — TV-MA, Series. In the timeless town of Macondo, seven generations of the Buendía family navigate love, oblivion, and the inescapability of their past — and their fate. (Netflix)
December 12th
  • Thursday Night Football: NFL — Live Event. Rams @ 49ers
  • Paris & Nicole: The Encore — R, Series. More than 20 years since reality icons Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie first took the world by storm, the life-long friends reunite in a new special, trying to produce a once-in-a-lifetime operatic performance based on their self-coined phrase, "Sanasa." (Peacock)
  • Bookie — TV-MA, Season 2. A bookie struggles to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling and his increasingly unstable clients, family, and co-workers. (Max)
  • No Good Deed — TV-MA, Series. The sale of Paul and Lydia's picture-perfect LA home forces them to face painful family secrets — and hide them from prying eyes and cutthroat buyers. (Netflix)
December 13th
  • Eva the Owlet: Eva's Moon Wish — TV-Y, Special. Eva is a creative, cheeky owlet who lives next door to her best friend Lucy in the woodland world of Treetopington. With big ideas and an even bigger personality, Eva goes on high-flying adventures (Apple TV+)
  • Wonder Pets: In the City — TV-Y, Series. Kindergarten classroom pets in New York City travel all around the globe in their amazing "Jetcar" to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures.
  • Disaster Holiday — PG, Film. A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation. (Netflix)
  • Elton John: Never Too Late — PG-13, Documentary. Elton John looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, intimate, and uplifting full-circle journey. (Disney+)
  • 🎄 Carry-On — PG-13, Film. An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. (Netflix)
  • Seven Doors — R, Film. Femi Adebayo triumphs with this African story, set in the 18th and 19th centuries, that looks at love, tradition, reality, and betrayal. (Netflix)
  • Dexter: Original Sin — TV-MA, Series. Set in 1991 Miami, this follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. With guidance from his father, Harry (Golden Globe winner Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society. (Paramount+)
  • 1992 — TV-MA, Series. After her husband dies in an explosion, a grieving widow and a haunted ex-cop investigate a series of murders with sinister ties to the Seville Expo '92. (Netflix)
  • Joe Mande: Chill — TV-MA, Stand-Up Comedy. Joe Mande, who just won his first Emmy for writing on Max's Hacks, will be back with his own comedy special for Hulu. His last comedy special aired in 2017. (Hulu)
December 15th
  • NFL Kickoff — Live Event. Packers @ Seahawks (Peacock)
  • An Evening with Dua Lipa — Live Event. This concert special features live performances of the global superstar's greatest hits, accompanied by the Heritage Orchestra, plus a special appearance by Elton John. (Paramount+)
December 17th
  • 🎄 The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful — TV-14, Christmas Special. This double-length Christmas episode serves as the start of the show's Season 36. It will include Darren Brown, Pentatonix, and Patti LaBelle. (Disney+)
  • Aaron Rodgers: Enigma — TV-MA, Documentary. This highly anticipated three-part docuseries follows New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he shares the defining moments of his life and career and talks about the importance of percentages and prayers. (Netflix)
  • Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It — TV-MA, Stand-Up Comedy Special. Ronny Chieng unpacks fertility treatment fiascoes, the dark side of men's self-help, and scam-sensitive parents in this witty stand-up special. (Netflix)
December 18th
  • The Secret Lives of Animals — TV-Y, 10-Part Docuseries. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville, this explores the clever and creative ways animals navigate life's most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner. (Apple TV+)
December 19th
  • Thursday Night Football: NFL — Live Event, Browns @ Bengals (Prime Video)
  • 🎄 Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas — Live Event. Comedian Nate Bargatze leads a holiday-themed variety show designed for families to gather around and watch together. There will be a mix of stand-up comedy, comedy shorts, sketches, and musical performances. (Paramount+)
  • The Dragon Prince — TV-Y, Series. An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands. (Netflix)
  • Virgin River — TV-14, Season 6. Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack's romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful drama, and uncovered secrets. (Netflix)
  • Laid — TV-MA, Series. A woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her timeline to confront her past in order to move forward. (Peacock)
December 20th
  • Lost Treasures of the Bible — NR, Documentary. This immersive series follows archaeological teams across the Middle East as they embark on a new season of excavations, uncovering the cities and civilizations featured in the Bible. (Hulu)
  • 🎄 National Christmas Tree Lighting — Live Event. Hosted by country music artist Mickey Guyton, this beloved American tradition will feature musical performances of holiday classics by James Taylor, Trisha Yearwood, and more. (Paramount+)
  • 🎄 Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays — Live Event. This entertainment special celebrates the transformative power of family during the holiday season. Josh Groban hosts and performs, joined by James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly, and The War and Treaty. (Paramount+)
  • Juror #2 — PG-13, Film. Could one decision change everything? From legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood comes the story of a juror for a high-profile murder trial who finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma that could influence the verdict and potentially convict, or free, the accused killer. (Max)
  • The Six Triple Eight — PG-13, Film. An army captain, played by Kerry Washington, leads her battalion to defy the odds and break barriers as the first and only unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. (Netflix)
  • llana Glazer: Human Magic — TV-MA, Stand-Up Comedy. Glazer is an Emmy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, and producer who's best known for co-creating and starring in the hit Comedy Central series Broad City. This is her second comedy special. (Disney+)
  • Ferry 2 — TV-MA, Film. After losing his drug empire, Ferry Bouman has found a measure of peace away from Brabant's criminal underworld — until his past catches up to him. (Netflix)
  • Univerxo Dabiz — TV-MA, Documentary. Chef Dabiz Muñoz faces a life-changing decision in this docuseries: to keep his most renowned restaurant at the top or close its kitchen for good. (Netflix)
December 21st
  • NFL Kickoff — Live Event, Texans @ Chiefs (Peacock)
December 22nd
  • NFL Kickoff — Live Event, Buccaneers @ Cowboys (Peacock)
  • What If...? — TV-14, Season 3. Witness the season that ends it all! It explores pivotal moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turns them on their head, leading the audience into uncharted territory. (Disney+)
December 24th
  • Your Friend, Nate Bargatze — TV-PG, Stand-Up Comedy Special. In his third Netflix special, Nate Bargatze tackles pizza-ordering strategies for guys' night, wanting a second dog, and relying on his responsible wife. (Netflix)
December 25th
  • 🎄 NFL Christmas Gameday — Live Event, Chiefs vs. Steelers @ 1PM ET (Netflix)
  • 🎄 NFL Christmas Gameday — Live Event, Ravens vs. Texans @ 4:30PM ET (Netflix)
  • 🎄 Doctor Who: Joy to the World — TV-PG, Special. When Joy checks into a London hotel in 2024, she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel and discovers danger, dinosaurs, and the Doctor. (Disney+)
December 26th
December 27th
  • Squid Game — TV-MA, Season 2. Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes. (Netflix)
December 29th
  • NFL Kickoff — Live Event. Dolphins @ Browns (Peacock)
December 31st
  • New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash — Live Event. Four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban will headline and co-host this five-hour special which also features Kane Brown and Jelly Roll. (Paramount+)
  • Avicii: I'm Tim — TV-MA, Documentary. Before Avicii, there was Tim. Through his own words, witness how a prodigious musical talent became one of the defining artists of his generation. (Netflix)
  • Avicii: My Last Show — TV-MA, Documentary. On Aug. 28, 2016, Tim Bergling (better known as Avicii) graced the stage of the Ushuaïa nightclub in Ibiza for what would be his final performance. (Netflix)

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