* Earth Abides
Release date: Sunday, December 1 at MGM+.
The story: When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.
The cast: Alexander Ludwig, Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa D'Oliveira
Genre: science fiction
Country of Origin: United States
* Skeleton Crew
Release date: Tuesday, December 3 at Disney+.
The story: In the New Republic era, a group of kids lost in the Star Wars galaxy trying to find their way home.
The cast: Jude Law, Robert Timothy Smith, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Tunde Adebimpe
Genre: science fiction
Country of Origin: United States
* Black Doves
Release date: Thursday, December 5 at Netflix.
The story: When a spy's secret lover is killed, an assassin is assigned to protect her life as she investigates the murder. Together they uncover a vast interconnected conspiracy that leads them to question the cost of their moral choices.
The cast: Ben Whishaw, Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Koji, Kathryn Hunter
Genre: thriller
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
* Creature Commandos
Release date: Thursday, December 5 at HBO Max.
The story: Follow the exploits of the Creature Commandos, a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails…they're your last, worst option.
The cast: Maria Bakalova, Steve Agee, Anya Chalotra, Zoë Chao, Frank Grillo, Sean Gunn
Genre: animated
Country of Origin: United States
* Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Release date: Thursday, December 5 at Netflix.
The story: Follow Jentry Chau, a Chinese-American teen living in a small Texas town, who finds out a demon king is hunting her for the supernatural powers she’s been working her whole life to repress. With the help of her weapons expert great-aunt and a millennia-old jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampire), Jentry must now fight an entire underworld’s worth of monsters while balancing the horrors of high school.
The cast: Ali Wong, Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, Lucy Liu, Jimmy O. Yang, Sheng Wang
Genre: animated
Country of Origin: United States
* NOS Tom's Sportverhalen
Release date: Thursday, December 5 at NOS.
The story: Presenter Tom Egbers goes in search of the best sports stories. Sports is more than the result of a match. It is about bitter tears and pure happiness, about fighting until you drop in the splashing mud and being pulled up by your opponent. Tom's Football Stories is a series about how the small affects the big, about emotion, about people and their dreams and disappointments.
The cast: Tom Egbers
Genre: documentary
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Echoes of the Past
Release date: Friday, December 6 at Netflix.
The story: Wrongfully accused of his sister's murder, Yehia is fiercely determined to seek vengeance and unmask the true perpetrator. – An Egyptian adaptation of the beloved international hit Who Killed Sara?
The cast: Asser Yasine, Mahmoud Hemida, Sherif Salama, Saba Mubarak, Rakeen Saad, Sherine Reda
Genre: crime, mystery
Country of Origin: Egypt
* The Sticky
Release date: Friday, December 6 at Prime Video.
The story: Ruth Clarke, a tough, supremely competent middle-aged Canadian maple syrup farmer hashad it with being hemmed in by the polite, bureaucratic conventions native to her country’s identity. With the help of Remy Bouchard, a pint-sized local blockhead and an aging and Mike Byrne, a low-level mobster, Ruth changes her fate — and transforms the future of her community with the theft of millions of dollars’ worth of maple syrup.
The cast: Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos, Guillaume Cyr, Jamie Lee Curtis
Genre:
Country of Origin: United States
* Win or Lose
Release date: Friday, December 6 at Disney+.
The story: The show follows a middle school softball team in the week leading up to their championship game, and each episode is told from the perspective of a different character.
The cast: Will Forte, Milan Ray, Rosa Salazar
Genre: animated
Country of Origin: United States
* Secret Level
Release date: Tuesday, December 10 at Prime Video.
The story: Adult animated series of original short stories which are set within the worlds of beloved video games. Each episode serves as a gateway to a new adventure, unlocking exciting worlds from beloved gaming classics and highly anticipated new titles.
The cast:
Genre: animated
Country of Origin: United States
* Dream Productions
Release date: Wednesday, December 11 at Disney+.
The story: Discover the studio inside Riley's mind where dreams really do come true—every night, on time and on budget, thanks to acclaimed director Paula Persimmon.
The cast: Amy Poehler, Richard Ayoade, Paula Pell, Maya Rudolph, Ally Maki, Liza Lapira
Genre: animated
Country of Origin: United States
* One Hundred Years of Solitude
Release date: Wednesday, December 11 at Netflix.
The story: For the first time, Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez’s masterwork comes to the screen. Executive-produced by his sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo.
The cast: Claudio Cataño, Marco Antonio González, Susana Morales
Genre: drama
Country of Origin: Colombia
* Dope Girls
Release date: Thursday, December 12 at BBC One.
The story: Tells the story of how, after the losses of the First World War, the streets of Soho were home to female gangs who ran the clubs, drugs and moonshine.
The cast: Rory Fleck-Byrne, Ian Bonar, Julianne Nicholson, Eliza Scanlen, Umi Myers, Jordan Kouamé
Genre: crime
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
* No Good Deed
Release date: Thursday, December 12 at Netflix.
The story: Three very different families vie to buy the very same 1920s Spanish style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.
The cast: Denis Leary, Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow, Linda Cardellini, Wyatt Aubrey, Luke Wilson
Genre: comedy
Country of Origin: United States
* The Venery of Samantha Bird
Release date: Thursday, December 12 at Starz.
The story: The series will explore addictive love and the repercussions that a relationship has on the families in a small New England town.
The cast: Finn Jones, Katherine Langford, Francesca Reale, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong, Adam Faison
Genre: thriller
Country of Origin: United States
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* 1992
Release date: Friday, December 13 at Netflix.
The story: An enraged serial killer with mysterious links to the Seville Expo '92 scorches his victims to death.
The cast: Marian Álvarez, Fernando Valdivielso, Paz Vega, Carlos Santos
Genre: crime, mystery, thriller
Country of Origin: Spain
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Invisible
Release date: Friday, December 13 at Disney+.
The story: Invisible is the miniseries that will tell the story of a twelve-year-old boy who after an accident that almost costs him his life, while recovering at home, he reveals to his psychologist that he has the power of invisibility and that, one day, he flew with a dragon. Through his fantasy-laden vision, a story is told of a boy who, for no apparent reason, one day start to get bullied at school. As he becomes more isolated, he can't believe that even his best friends won't do anything to help him. The only explanation he can think of is that it is because no one can see him. Like superheroes, he has managed to make himself invisible. However, there is one person who does want to help him: a teacher, new to the school, who will try to make the invisible visible.
The cast: Aura Garrido, Eric Seijo, Alejandro Gasco, Izan Fernández, Liv Dobner, Diego Montejo
Genre: miniseries
Country of Origin: Spain
* Onopgelost
Release date: Friday, December 13 at Videoland.
The story: The series follows criminology professor Mia van der Linden who chooses a small group of students to solve cold cases. But during their work they come across a case that they are suddenly no longer allowed to investigate by higher authorities. The group of students must use the law cunningly to find justice.
The cast: Maksim Stojanac, Olga Zuiderhoek, Georgina Verbaan, Marie-Mae van Zuilen, Mike Libanon, Thorn Roos de Vries
Genre: crime
Country of Origin: Netherlands
* Dexter: Original Sin
Release date: Sunday, December 15 at Paramount+ with Showtime.
The story: Set in 1991 Miami Dexter is a student transitioning into a serial killer in training. When his bloodthirsty urges can no longer be ignored, Dexter finds solace and understanding in Harry. As his only confidant, he teaches Dexter a Code that’s designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to die—all while avoiding getting caught by law enforcement. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
The cast: Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu
Genre: crime
Country of Origin: United States
* Laid (2024)
Release date: Thursday, December 19 at Peacock.
The story: A woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward. "Why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?" is a resounding: "Yes, there is. The problem is definitely you."
The cast: Stephanie Hsu, Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano, Tommy Martinez
Genre: comedy
Country of Origin: United States
* Francis naar Franciscus
Release date: Friday, December 20 at KRO-NCRV.
The story: Francis to Franciscus Further not yet known, will be added
The cast: Francis van Broekhuizen
Genre: documentary
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
* Can't Go Home
Release date: Sunday, December 29 at onbekend.
The story: Tom has one day to find and deport a high value fugitive or he'll be forced to step down as captain of the unit. While searching for the fugitive, Tom finds nearly half a million dollars that belong to the Santana brothers
The cast: Michele Dawson, Anthony Locastro, John Turturro, Esai Morales, Paul Guilfoyle, Lenny Clarke
Genre: crime, thriller
Country of Origin: United States
*It is possible that dates will be announced during the publication of this list, unfortunately, this cannot be prevented. But let us know in the comments if you've come across another series or a date has changed.
** After consultation, we have decided to have programs such as reality, competition, home and garden, games, cooking, talking, sports, special interest, children/family programs, children's animation and documentaries no longer be a part of this overview.
