Top 10 Must-Watch Netflix Originals Releasing in December 2025

Stranger Things (Season 5 – Volume 2) The epic final episodes of Netflix’s blockbuster sci-fi series arrive Christmas Day.

2. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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3. Troll 2 A fantasy adventure from Norway, continuing the monster mythology and visual spectacle.

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4. The Abandons A gritty American Western drama steeped in family loyalty and ambition.

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5. Emily in Paris (Season 5) Lily Collins returns for fresh romance and style as Emily’s adventures take her from Paris to Rome.

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6. Love and Wine A romantic South African film about family, friendship, and swapping lives at a wine estate.

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7. City of Shadows (Season 1) 1. Spanish police thriller investigates a brutal murder in Barcelona’s Gaudí landmark.

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8. Home for Christmas (Season 3) Norwegian holiday rom-com returns with more heartwarming seasonal drama.

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9. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Season 2) Animated action series concludes Lara’s globetrotting search for stolen artifacts.

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10. The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 Spanish family comedy brings a wild adventure rescuing Santa from a toy company CEO.

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