As December approaches and the festive season gets into full swing, Netflix has us covered. The streaming giant has recently unveiled its full list of Christmas films and TV shows, including Love Actually, which joins the library on 14th December.
This month also brings the return of one of Netflix's biggest shows, The Crown. Season two picks up the action in 1956 and is expected to show Claire Foy's Queen Elizabeth dealing with Prince Philip's rumoured extramarital affairs. There are 10 new episodes to binge-watch from 8th December – perfect for those evenings when you've ducked out of a Christmas party early.
Other new movies joining the library this month include Maid in Manhattan with Jennifer Lopez, all three instalments of the Back to the Future trilogy, and Mad Max: Fury Road featuring Charlize Theron's fierce Imperator Furiosa.
Click through to see every single new title – and its release date – on Netflix this December.
Bridge of Spies(2015)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this historical drama film tells the true story of a lawyer (Tom Hanks) tasked with a very tricky negotiation: the release of a US Air Force pilot shot down over the Soviet Union in exchange for the freedom of a KGB spy captured in the States. Mark Rylance won an Oscar for his performance as the KGB spy.
Available 20th December
Goosebumps (2015)
Jack Black and 13 Reasons Why actor Dylan Minnette star in a horror comedy film based on R.L. Stine's popular young adult books. It's a little bit scary, but in a family-friendly way.
Available 30th December
Nowhere Boy(2009)
Sam Taylor-Johnson's excellent directorial debut is an affecting biographical drama about John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool. Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the future Beatle, with Kristin Scott Thomas as his Aunt Mimi.
Available 12th December
Dynasty(2017)
Not the classic '80s primetime soap but a teen-oriented reboot from the people behind Gossip Girl and The OC. Sadly, they haven't asked Joan Collins to make a guest appearance yet – and she doesn't seem very keen, tbh.
New episodes added Thursdays
Voyeur(2017)
A Netflix original documentary about legendary New York City journalist Gay Talese and one of the biggest stories of his career: an exposé of a Denver motel owner who spied on his guests through vents in their rooms. After the story was published, some of its facts were called into question, making this doc an exploration of journalistic morals as well as invasion of privacy and voyeurism.
Available 1st December
El Chapo (2017)
Season two of the crime drama series based on the life of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, a notorious Mexican drug lord.
Available 15th December
Fuller House(2017)
Nine new episodes of the Netflix sitcom that's a continuation of the '80s-'90s US TV classic Full House. Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber lead the cast, with fellow original cast member John Stamos in a recurring role.
Available 22nd December
The Crown(2017)
It's back at last! Season two of the acclaimed period drama from Peter Morgan ( The Queen, Frost/Nixon) picks up the action in 1956. Recent trailers and interviews suggest the new episodes will focus in part on how Queen Elizabeth (Claire Foy) deals with Prince Philip (Matt Smith)'s rumoured extramarital affairs.
Available 8th December
All Hail King Julien(2017)
Season five of the Madagascar spin-off series starring the franchise's main three lemurs: King Julien, Mort and Maurice. It's aimed at kids, as you'd expect, and there are 13 new episodes to get through.
Available 1st December
Bill Nye Saves the World(2017)
Second season of the Netflix talk show hosted by Emmy winner Bill Nye, whose discussions focus on scientific issues and pop culture.
Available 29th December
El Camino Christmas(2017)
This Netflix original film is a dark festive comedy about six people who end up barricaded in a liquor store on Christmas Eve. The cast includes Tim Allen, Jessica Alba and Luke Grimes.
Available 15th December – and check out every Christmas-themed film and TV show available on Netflix here
Patriots Day (2016)
An acclaimed drama film about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent terrorist manhunt. Mark Wahlberg, J.K. Simmons and Kevin Bacon lead a strong ensemble cast.
Available 19th December
Dope(2017)
A four-part documentary series exploring the war on drugs, shot from the perspectives of dealers, users and police officers. It's a Netflix original.
Available 22nd December
Back to the Future(1985)
Cult classic starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, an ordinary teenager who accidentally travels back in time to 1955 with Christopher Lloyd's eccentric scientist, Doc Brown. One of the biggest films of the '80s, it's clever, inventive and lots of fun.
Available 14th December
Back to the Future Part II(1989)
For the sequel, Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel forward in time to 2015, in a bid to undo some of the havoc they caused in the first film. It's a bit patchier than the original, but still very watchable.
Available 14th December
Back to the Future Part III(1990)
The third and final Back to the Future film takes Marty McFly and Doc Brown back to 1885 for a Western adventure. Most fans consider this the franchise's second-best instalment, ahead of Part 11.
Available 14th December
Manhunt: Unabomber(2017)
An eight-part miniseries based on the FBI's real-life hunt for the American terrorist known as the Unabomber. The classy cast includes Sam Worthington, Paul Bettany, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Jane Lynch and Chris "Mr. Big" Noth.
Available 12th December
Riverdale(2017)
Season two of the addictive US teen drama featuring a load of characters who will be familiar to Archie Comics fans. KJ Apa, Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart lead a bright young cast.
New episodes added Thursdays
DreamWorks Trollhunters: Part 2(2017)
Another 13 episodes of the kids' fantasy series created for Netflix by Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro. The story follows an ordinary teenage boy and his friends as they battle to save a hidden, magical world inhabited by trolls.
Available 15th December
Bright(2017)
Directed by Suicide Squad 's David Ayer, this fantasy crime film is reportedly Netflix's most expensive original movie yet. Will Smith stars as an LAPD cop living in an alternative version of Earth where mythical creatures like orcs, fairies and elves live alongside humans. The cast also includes Noomi Rapace, Margaret Cho and Joel Edgerton.
Available 22nd December
Wallander(2015)
Series four of the BBC's acclaimed adaptation of Henning Mankell's popular mystery novels. Kenneth Branagh brings a touch of class, obviously, as title character Inspector Kurt Wallander.
Available 5th December
Russell Howard: Recalibrate (2017)
A Netflix stand-up special featuring the Bristol-born comedian who's recently attracted a bit of criticism. Here he apparently riffs on "politics, childhood and why he's a jerk."
Available 19th December
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
This thrilling and visually spectacular road movie has a definite feminist edge. Tom Hardy steps into Mel Gibson's shoes as Mad Max, but the film really belongs to Charlize Theron's steely, stoic Furiosa, who helps a group of servient wives to escape from their tyrannical husband.
Available 24th December
Dark(2017)
This new supernatural drama is Netflix's first ever German-language series. The plot involves a missing child in a small German town and "a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations," so it's probably no surprise that it's already being compared to Stranger Things.
Available 1st December
Love Actually(2003)
You know what this is. Richard Curtis's rom-com has become a Christmas classic thanks to some warm, funny writing and charming performances from the likes of Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Martine McCutcheon, and Bill Nighy. Even if you've seen it countless times before, remember to steel yourself before Emma Thompson's big emotional moment.
Available 14th December – and check out every Christmas-themed film and TV show available on Netflix here
Peaky Blinders(2016)
Season three of the hit BBC drama series following an infamous Birmingham crime gang operating in the early 20th century. Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Tom Hardy lead the cast.
Available 10th December
A StoryBots Christmas (2017)
The educational kids' show returns for a festive special. Here, the inquisitive fictional creatures known as StoryBots track down answers to questions that younger children might have about Christmas and the festive season generally.
Available 1st December
Designated Survivor(2017)
Season two of the hit US drama series starring Kiefer Sutherland. He plays a low-level Cabinet member who unexpectedly becomes president after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.
New episodes added Thursdays
Doctor Who(2015)
Series nine of the long-running sci-fi show is led by Peter Capaldi's Timelord and Jenna Coleman's companion, Clara. Game of Thrones ' Maisie Williams also appears in several episodes as Ashildr, a Viking girl made immortal by the Doctor.
Available 5th December
Maid in Manhattan(2002)
An appealingly cheesy rom-com starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes. She's a humble hotel maid, he's a high-profile politician... you can probably guess what happens next.
Available 13th December
The Foreigner(2017)
An action thriller about a businessman who seeks revenge for the death of his daughter. It's a Netflix original film starring Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and Katie Leung.
Available 15th December
Wormwood (2017)
This fiction-documentary hybrid follows filmmaker Errol Olson as he searches for the truth about the mysterious death of his father, CIA contractor Frank Olson, over 60 years ago.
Available 15th December
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