TO December lands on Netflix Sicily Expressthe first Christmas series by Ficarra and Piconewhich comes after the success of Stuck. But it is also the month of the penultimate appointment with Stranger Things 5come to an end, and with Jay Kellythe new film by Noah Baumbach with George Clooney, in the role of a famous actor in a crisis.
December also marks the return of Emily in Parisdealing with new professional and sentimental challenges, by Rowan Atkinson, in comedy Man vs Baby, and the investigator Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) in Wake up Dead Man – Knives Outwhere he faces his most dangerous case.
Netflix films and TV series to watch in December 2025
Love is blind: Italy. From December 1st
This is the Italian adaptation of dating show successful Love Is Blind, produced by Banijay Italia. Driving the Love is blind: Italy Benedetta Parodi and Fabio Caressa are the cup in lifeready to start this journey to discover love, accompanying the participants on the journey that it will lead them to choose someone to marry, without ever having met him in person.
A social experiment in which a group of singles will have the opportunity to look for their soul mate without the distractions of the outside world and choose someone to marry without ever having met them. After seeing each other and being promised in marriagethe protagonists will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in the couple’s daily routine of work, friends and relatives.
Sicily Express. From December 5th
After Stuck Ficarra and Picone try their hand at a new series. This time they mix Christmas comedy, magic and social criticism. Salvo and Valentino are two Sicilian nurses who divide their lives between work in Milan and their families in Sicily. A few days before Christmas, they come across a magical portal which allows him to teleport from Milan to Sicily in real time. An unexpected discovery, destined to upset their lives. We laugh at the stereotypes of the North and the South and reflect on an embalmed politics.
Salvo Ficarra and Valentino Picone in “Sicilia Epress. (Netflix)
My Secret Santa: My mom is Santa Claus. From December 3rd
A lively single mom looking for work decides to dress up as a man to get hired as a seasonal Santa Claus at a luxury ski resort. But when she falls in love with the hotel manager, complications arise that could ruin everything. We hadn’t seen Santa Claus in the female version yet.
“My Secret Santa”. (Netflix)
Jay Kelly. From December 5th
The new film by Noah Baumbach with George Clooneypresented at the Venice Film Festival, lands on Netflix. Jay Kelly (Clooney) is a famous actor in deep crisis who embarks on a journey of self-discovery between past and present, memories and new challenges, torn family ties and unexpected discoveries. Accompanying him is devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler). Jay Kelly stands at the crossroads between the regrets and joys of life.
George Clooney and Adam Sandler in “Jay Kelly”. (Netflix)
Man vs Baby. From December 11th
Rowan Atkinson shows up again. In the series Man vs BabyTrevor Bingley (Atkinson) leaves the world of private residences for the quieter life of a school custodian. At least until a tempting offer to stake out a luxury penthouse in London during the Christmas period it doesn’t prove too tempting to refuse.
But at the end of the term, when no one comes to collect Baby Jesus after the school show, Trevor finds a child in his hands. Will Trevor be able to have the peaceful Christmas he hopes for, or will the celebrations descend into chaos?
Rowan Atkinson in “Man vs Baby”. (Netflix)
Wake Up Dead Man – Knives Out. From December 12th
Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns to face the most dangerous case in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s work. When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to join the charismatic Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that something is wrong in the church pews.
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder shocks the towna, the absence of a clear suspect pushes local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with Detective Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
“Wake Up Dead Man – Knives Out”. (Netflix)
Dune: Part 2. From December 15th
Second chapter of the epic adaptation, based on the famous science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. Dune – Part 2 by Denis Villeneuve follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he joins the Fremen people and embraces his messianic destiny to lead the revolt against the Empire and House Harkonnen. With the love of Chani (Zendaya) by his side and the weight of a prophecy on his shoulders, Paul will have to choose between love and power.
Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya. (Courtesy press office)
Emily in Paris 5. From December 18th
The wait is over. The beloved Emily (Lily Collns) returns and faces new professional and sentimental challenges. In this fifth season the series will stop in Venice before returning to Paris. Just when everything seems to be going well, a job idea turns out to be a failure, with professional consequences and associated romantic disappointments.
Seeking stability, Emily takes refuge in her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of his closest relationships. By addressing conflicts with sincerity, Emily emerges stronger, with deeper bonds, a renewed awareness and the desire to embrace many new things.
Eugenio Fantastichini and Lily Collins in “Emily in Paris 5”. (Netflix)
Stranger Things 5 Volume 2. From December 26th
The first four episodes of the final season of Stranger Things they thrilled the aficionados of the series, which introduced the public to Millie Bobby Brown and paid homage to the Eighties. The fifth and sixth episodes arrive on Netflix on Boxing Day night. Will Max be able to regain consciousness? Will will still have the main role in this phase of the story. And will Eleven be ready to sacrifice herself for her group of friends and to save all of humanity?
Millie Bobby Brown in “Stranger Things 5” (Netflix)
Carousel in Love. From December 30th
Immediately after airing on Rai 1the TV film also arrives on Netflix Carousel in Love. A love story against the backdrop of the success of the historic television program Carosello. Rome. 1956. Laura (Ludovica Martino) is a girl who loves TV and would like to work in Rai. In the same neighborhood lives Mario (Giacomo Giorgio), a Don Juan who aspires to become an auteur director, but fate leads him to film advertisement for the program that would become a social phenomenon until 1977. There seems to be an attraction between the two, but they will have to wait twenty years to declare their love.
Giacomo Giorgio and Ludovica Martino (Rai)