December is shaping up to be one of the strongest months of the year for video-on-demand platforms. Between family dinners, last-minute shopping, and holiday plans, the leading companies in Streaming services in Spain are preparing a flood of new releases so that staying home with a blanket and sofa becomes almost mandatory.
This year, the last month arrives with Highly anticipated second seasons, major films jumping from theaters to streaming, and marathons of classic sagasFrom the post-apocalyptic science fiction of Fallout until the new case of Benoit Blanc in Knives Out: From Among the Dead, passing through the speed of F1: The Movie or the final farewell of Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - Final JudgmentThe menu is one that's hard to cover in just 31 days.
Featured movie releases: action, romance, horror, and legendary sagas
For those who prefer movies to series, December is especially packed. Streaming platforms are releasing a string of films. powerful titles, many of them fresh off the big screen, with offerings ranging from pure blockbuster to independent horror.
Full-throttle action: F1, Ethan Hunt and more adrenaline
One of the big premieres of the month is F1: The Movie (Apple TV+ – December 12)Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem, it focuses on Sonny Hayes, a legendary pilot whose career was marred by a serious accident in his youth. Years later, an old friend, Rubén Cervantes, convinces him to return to the forefront and compete for the APXGP Formula 1 team, on the verge of collapse. Hayes's signing shakes up the team's structure: it introduces new strategies, a different mindset, and an almost obsessive approach by squeezing every last drop out of each lap, with sequences filmed during real Grand Prix races that seek a realism rarely seen in the genre.
The other big main course for action lovers is Mission: Impossible – Final Verdict (SkyShowtime – December 17)The conclusion of the Ethan Hunt saga. In this installment, the agent played by Tom Cruise faces off against a global threat with technological undertoneswhich puts not only his team but also the global balance at risk. The tone is darker and more somber than in previous installments, with a strong emphasis on personal sacrifice and the contrast between human fragility and an almost omnipotent artificial intelligence. The game also features the signature set pieces of impossible chases that define the franchise.
Intrigue and mystery: Knives Out is back in action
In the realm of suspense, Netflix is ​​making a big bet with Knives Out: From Among the Dead (Netflix – December 12)The third installment in the saga written and directed by Rian Johnson. Daniel Craig reprises his role as Benoit Blanc, the eccentric detectiveThis time, in a case with a more gothic and religious feel: the death of a priest in a locked room inside a small-town church, with the entire community under suspicionThe investigation combines dark humor, constant plot twists, and a gallery of characters with hidden agendas, all portrayed by an ensemble cast of well-known faces. As in the previous installments, the film plays with the viewer's expectations and explores themes such as guilt, faith, and social appearances.
Teen romance and family dramas to unwind with
For those looking for more romantic stories, Prime Video premieres tell me softly (Prime Video – December 12), an adaptation of the first novel in Mercedes Ron's trilogy of the same name. The film follows Kamila HamiltonA young woman believes her life is perfectly in order until the Di Bianco brothers, Thiago and Taylor, reappear in her life after seven years of not seeing them. She shared her first kiss with one and a nearly unbreakable protective relationship with the other. Their return unleashes a love triangle that threatens to... dismantle the protagonist's facade of stabilityAlicia Falcó, Fernando Lindez and Diego Vidales lead the cast of this teen romance.
The Christmas agenda also includes family-friendly options with a classic feel, such as Oh. What. Fun Merry Christmas, Mom! on Prime Video, where Michelle Pfeiffer plays a mother obsessed with organizing the perfect ChristmasA mistake by her family leaves her alone at home and pushes her into an impromptu getaway where she will discover other ways of experiencing these holidays, far from the self-imposed pressure to do everything right.
Horror and genre cinema: from the hero dog to home invasions
Outside of Spain, but also available via streaming, the genre includes titles such as Black Phone 2 o Strangers: Chapter 2 on rental and purchase platforms, which expand already known horror universes with more supernatural twists and situations of home invasion pushed to the limit.
Film buff catalog and returning classics
Max (formerly HBO Max) strengthens its library with the arrival, on December 1, of Blade, Blade RunnerThe saga Ocean's, Elf, Polar Express and several more classicsideal for revisiting during the holidays. Furthermore, on December 22nd and 24th, the Tom Holland's Spider-Man trilogy alongside the animated films Spider-Man: A New Universe y crossing the multiversecreating perfect marathons for Spider-Man fans. These moves complement the holiday offerings on other platforms, which include titles such as Palm Springs (Netflix) or a selection of Korean disaster and science fiction films such as The great flood (Netflix – December 19), centered on a devastating flood and the key role of an AI researcher facing a critical decision: save her son or collaborate on the mission that could guarantee the survival of humanity.
New series coming in December: science fiction, fantasy, true crime and much more
If you're into long seasons and binge-watching episodes, December is also a key month. Several platforms release second or fifth seasons of very popular seriesas well as new fictions that aspire to make a name for themselves in the series conversation.
Fallout T2 and the Wasteland Expansion
On Prime Video, the big series premiere is Fallout Season 2 (Prime Video – December 17)Following the success of the first installment, which became one of the best debuts on the platform since the rings of powerThe series returns with an even higher budget and a story inspired by the video game. Fallout: New VegasWe will once again follow Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), the Ghoul played by Walton Goggins, and other key characters such as Maximus and Hank MacLean, this time on a journey that takes them to the mythical New Vegas, an iconic location in the franchiseThe plot will pick up the threads left open at the end of the first season, with betrayals, family searches, and an increasingly complex and violent outside world.
The cast expands with some very eye-catching additions, including Macaulay Culkin and Ron Perlmanwhose role is still being kept secret. The creators, Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, have hinted that, with the universe already established, this second season allows for... to raise the bar in visual and narrative ambitionsomething that Walton Goggins himself has also pointed out in recent interviews.
Netflix: Between Westerns, Fantasy, and Highly Anticipated Farewells
Netflix concentrates much of its series programming at the beginning and middle of the month. Among the most anticipated premieres is The abandoned (Netflix – December 4)A western set in 1850s Oregon, led by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson and created by Kurt Sutter. The story follows Fiona Nolan, who adopts four orphans and tries to build a family in a hostile environment, until a group of European aristocrats intervenes. claims ownership of the lands where they are settledFrom there, the struggle to preserve their home becomes a violent conflict against economic interests that do not hesitate to resort to force.
On a more fantastical note, Netflix also continues with popular franchises such as Record of Ragnarok T3, Accident T2 o Gracie Darling's Game, plus Emily in Paris Season 5 (Netflix – December 18)which shifts part of its action to Rome without abandoning the original title or the blend of romantic entanglements and work adventures. The platform's big event of the month, however, is the Volume 2 of the fifth season of Stranger Things (Netflix – December 25), which offers episodes 5, 6 and 7 of the final stage of the series before its definitive ending, already scheduled for the beginning of the year.
Disney+: Mythology, Vampires, and Taylor Swift
Disney+ divides its releases between young adult fantasy, cult series, and music documentaries. In the realm of fiction, the arrival of [unclear] stands out. Percy Jackson and the Olympian GodsSeason 2 (Disney+ – December 10)The new batch of episodes follows Percy's journey across the United States as he faces monsters and deities of Greek mythology while attempting to complete a mission that affects Zeus himself. This series adaptation has sought to be more faithful to Rick Riordan's books than the original films, something highly valued by readers.
Subscribers will also be able to watch the documentary series on the same service. Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era (Disney+ – December 12)which offers a more intimate look at the phenomenon of the artist's world tour. The production includes testimonials from family, friends, and guest artists like Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran or Florence Welch, and seeks to go beyond the mere recorded concert to explain how one of the most relevant tours of recent years was experienced from the inside.
In addition, Disney+ strengthens its catalog with the arrival of the complete series of Mad Men (mid-December in Spain), which allows you to fully relive the story of Don Draper and the world of advertising in 1960s New York, one of the most influential productions of the recent golden age of television.
Movistar Plus+: horror, true crime and Spanish cinema
Movistar Plus+ combines original productions with acquisitions of international films and series. Among its most noteworthy premieres are Silence (Movistar Plus+ – December 1st)Created by Eduardo Casanova. The series blends Vampires and pandemics in two timelinesDuring the Black Death, a group of vampire sisters fights to obtain uninfected blood, while their descendant, in 1980s Spain, faces a similar situation during the HIV/AIDS crisis. Leticia Dolera, Ana Polvorosa, MarÃa León, Omar Ayuso, and Mariola Fuentes are part of the main cast.
Later in the month, the platform premieres The dentist (Movistar Plus+ – December 18st), a thriller created by Julio Rojas in which Nolasco Black, a forensic dentist Starring Demián Bichir, the series investigates a series of murders in the port of Veracruz with clear echoes of the Jack the Ripper myth. The cast also includes Alberto Ammann, Ianis Guerrero, and Camila Sodi. Meanwhile, other formats are also returning, such as Problems with Dad T2 (December 9), Twelve Dates Before Christmas (December 20) and the fifth season of The Chosen (December 22).
As for film, Movistar Plus+ is programming titles such as Problemista (Movistar Plus+ – December 1st)Julio Torres' directorial debut, where he plays a Salvadoran toy designer trying to bring his ideas to fruition in New York with the help of an eccentric patron, and War Chronicles, Christmas in Baltimore o Lethal Wedding throughout the month.
Filmin and SkyShowtime: auteur horror, true crime and drama
In addition to Good boyFilmin has reserved December for several niche but highly anticipated releases. The first one arrives on December 26th. Zodiac Killer Project, a documentary true crime that review the codes and clichés of the genre Using as its starting point an old Zodiac Killer project that was never completed, the platform also includes films such as The first murder, Yi Yi, Until Liat returns (5th of December), The Last Godfather (December 12), Noise (December 26) or documentaries such as God sees it y Miralles, which complete a calendar very much geared towards the film-loving public.
For its part, SkyShowtime combines new series with major film productions. Its television offerings are particularly noteworthy. All Her Fault (Her worst nightmare) (SkyShowtime – December 15), an adaptation of the novel by Andrea Mara. The story follows Marissa IrvineA woman goes to pick up her son Milo from a friend's house and encounters a stranger who denies having heard of the boy. The case uncovers secrets buried in the community and unfolds over eight episodes with Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy, and Michael Peña in the cast. Alongside it, the platform premieres The Iris Affair (December 6), the second season of Veronika (December 8) and the film Friend (28th of December), in addition to the aforementioned landing of Mission: Impossible – Final Verdict.
Listings by platform: what's coming and when
To avoid getting lost among so many premieres, it's a good idea to have a basic calendar handy with the Key dates in December on the main platforms that operate in Spain.
Netflix
Between original productions, new seasons and premiere films, the red platform signs one of his most complete months:
- December 1: Troll 2, Gracie Darling's Game.
- December 2: Sean Combs: Settling the Score.
- December 3: Santa's secret, Palm Springs (reincorporation into the catalog).
- December 4: The abandoned, So be it T2, State of flight 1986, I wish you had told me..
- December 5: Jay Kelly, Christmas in their hands 2, Love and Wine, Stephen, The price of a confession, Sicily Express.
- December 10: Accident T2, Record of Ragnarok T3, Simon Cowell: The Next Act.
- December 11: Man versus baby, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft T2, return to town.
- December 12: Knives Out: From Among the Dead, City of Shadows, Christmas at home T2.
- December 17: The babysitter T3.
- December 18: Emily in Paris T5, 10DANCE.
- December 19: The great flood.
- December 23: Innate.
- December 24: Goodbye, June.
- December 25: Stranger Things T5 Vol. 2.
Max (HBO Max)
The platform combines music documentaries, sports specials, and a good handful of well-known movies:
- December 1: Blade, Blade Runner, saga Ocean's, The Bodyguard, The mask, Elf, Polar Express.
- December 3: Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East.
- December 4: The roar of the flames, documentary about the forest fires in Galicia.
- December 5: The McMullen family.
- December 13: Sarah Squirm: Live! + In the Flesh.
- December 19: Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?.
- December 22: Spider-Man: A New Universe.
- December 24: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home.
- December 26: Music Box: Happy and You Know It.
- December 27: Spider-Man: Crossing the Multiverse.
- December 19: One battle after another.
Disney +
Disney+ is divided between youth franchisesFamily films and great musical documentaries:
- December 3: The Roses, new adaptation of The War of the Roses with Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman.
- December 5: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.
- December 10: Percy Jackson and the Olympian Gods T2.
- December 12: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era y The Final Show.
- December 14 (approx.): incorporation of the complete series Mad Men in the Spanish catalog.
Movistar Plus+
La Spanish operator It places several of its premieres around key dates of the holidays:
- December 1: Problemista, Elf (linear), and other on-demand titles.
- December 3: The final outburstA documentary about the cult following of the film Rapture.
- December 4-9: Heroes of Central Park, By bicycle!, The Iris Affair (on SkyShowtime, included in some packages).
- December 9: Problems with Dad T2.
- December 18: The dentist.
- December 20: Twelve Dates Before Christmas.
- December 22: The Chosen T5.
- December 26: relay, conspiracy thriller with Lily James, Riz Ahmed and Sam Worthington.
Prime Video
In Spain and other European territories, December on Prime Video combines global premieres and localized launches:
- December 3: Oh. What. Fun / Merry Christmas, Mom!.
- December 5: The snow has arrived at Fraggle Rock (Christmas special).
- December 6: Maybe tomorrow, romantic k-drama partially filmed in Malaga.
- December 10: Shadow Force, an action film starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy.
- December 12: tell me softly.
- December 17: Fallout T2.
- December 18: Human Specimens.
- December 19: Sofia's suspicion, a Spanish-German spy thriller directed by Imanol Uribe.
- December 22: Jam T3, Miss Sophie – Same Procedure as Every Year.
- December 26: Fritos a balazos, thriller with Kevin James and Christina Ricci.
- December 29: My perfect weekend T2.
Filmin and SkyShowtime
Finally, two services that perfectly complement the overall offering with less massive proposalsbut very interesting:
- The film
- December 5: The first murder, Yi Yi, Until Liat returns (documentary).
- December 12: The Last Godfather, On the go.
- December 19: Good boy, Blue Sun Palacedocumentary God sees it.
- December 26: Noise, Zodiac Killer Project, Miralles.
- skyshowtime
- December 6: The Iris Affair.
- December 8: Veronika T2.
- December 15: All Her Fault (Her worst nightmare).
- December 17: Mission: Impossible – Final Verdict.
- December 28: Friend.
With this avalanche of streaming premieres during DecemberThe last month of the year becomes the ideal time to catch up on pending sagas, discover new series, and enjoy holiday marathons without leaving the living room. Among the return of major franchises such as Fallout , the arrival of box office hits like F1: The Movie, the closing of epics like Mission Impossible and the expansion of universes of mystery like Daggers in the backThe platforms are fine-tuning their catalogs so that the holidays are spent, practically, from sofa to sofa and from episode to episode.
