December 2025 Streaming Preview: What to Watch

December has always been a busy month for streaming platforms, but 2025 raises the bar dramatically. The month is loaded with finales, sequels, and franchise heavyweights, each arriving at carefully chosen dates that turn the holiday season into a packed entertainment calendar. From detective dramas and animated adventures to post-apocalyptic sagas and long-awaited fantasy continuations, December offers a concentrated burst of major releases across every platform.

Oh. What. Fun. (Prime Video) – December 3

Prime Video starts the month with Oh. What. Fun., a holiday-themed comedy that leans into chaotic, offbeat humour. Rather than following the well-worn structure of sentimental seasonal films, this movie takes a more irreverent approach, focusing on dysfunctional dynamics and unpredictable twists within its festive setting. Positioned at the start of the month, it sets a lively tone for Prime Video’s December lineup and establishes an early presence in a competitive release window.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Season 2 (Disney+) – December 10

Disney+ begins its December rollout with Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. Building on the foundation laid by the first season, this chapter adapts The Sea of Monsters and expands the world of demigods, quests, and Olympian meddling. The show’s first season generated a strong response from longtime fans of the books, and Season 2 continues directly along that trajectory, widening the scope of characters, conflicts, and mythological encounters. Its arrival on December 10 places it at the centre of the month’s viewing schedule.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – Season 2 (Netflix) – December 11

On December 11, Netflix releases Season 2 of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. The series carries forward the storyline and characterization drawn from the reboot-era games, continuing Lara’s evolution through high-stakes missions and dense archaeological mysteries. Season 1 established a style that blends stylised animation with grounded emotional beats; Season 2 continues this arc with expanded settings and intensified narrative momentum. The one-day gap from the Percy Jackson debut creates an immediate platform overlap, reflecting how tightly packed December’s streaming schedule has become.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix) – December 12

Netflix follows up the very next day with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third entry in Rian Johnson’s detective anthology. Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc as the film presents him with another elaborate puzzle, this time framed with a darker tone and sharper thematic edges than the previous instalments. The Knives Out films have become signature Netflix releases, known for ensemble casts and intricate narrative construction, and this new chapter continues that pattern. Its placement immediately after Lara Croft signals Netflix’s intention to dominate mid-December viewing.

Fallout – Season 2 (Prime Video) – December 17

Prime Video counters in the middle of the month with Fallout Season 2. Following the success of the first season, the series pushes deeper into the world shaped by Vault-Tec, pre-war ideologies, and the aftermath of nuclear devastation. The show’s interpretation of the game franchise has been noted for its large-scale production values and a tone that blends dark humour with wasteland brutality. Season 2 continues exploring intersecting storylines across different regions of the wasteland, broadening the narrative while maintaining the distinctive aesthetic that defined its debut.

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 (Netflix) – December 25

Netflix positions Christmas Day as a milestone in its slate with the release of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2. Following the trajectory established in Volume 1, the new set of episodes moves the story further toward its concluding phase, with the ensemble cast navigating escalating dangers tied to the Upside Down. The visual scale, character development, and narrative density have increased significantly throughout the fifth season, and Volume 2 continues pushing the storyline toward its culmination. A Christmas release ensures the episodes land during one of the highest-viewership weeks of the year.

Stranger Things Season 5 Finale – December 31

The year closes with the Stranger Things series finale on December 31. Nearly a decade after its debut, the show concludes with this final episode, marking the end of one of Netflix’s most influential original properties. The finale ties together the multi-season arc that has followed the residents of Hawkins through supernatural threats, personal transformations, and shifting timelines. Its release on New Year’s Eve aligns the end of the narrative with the end of the calendar year, giving the show a definitive cultural moment to conclude its run.

December 2025 stands out not just for the quantity of major releases but for how tightly they cluster together, turning the month into a rapid sequence of high-profile debuts and endings. Each platform has chosen its dates carefully, resulting in a streaming landscape where events unfold almost daily, creating one of the most packed entertainment months in recent memory.