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Here's Everything Leaving & Coming To Netflix In December 2020

It's officially the holiday season.

By Jessica Wang
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November has come and gone, which means it's time to dive headfirst into all of the holiday shows and movies that are currently streaming (if you haven't already started, that is). Netflix recently released a brand new lineup for December, and the titles will definitely help you get in the holiday spirit. From Season 3 of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays to Netflix originals like A Trash Truck Christmas and How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, there's an abundance of holiday content to choose from as we approach Christmas in quarantine.

Not big on the holidays? Selena: The Series, a show that follows the inspiring journey of the late Selena Quintanilla as she navigates the highs and lows of her career as a Tejano music superstar, may offer the nostalgia you need. And if you're desperate for a break from all of the Christmas music you'll be hearing this month, stream The Prom on Dec. 11; the musical, which stars Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, follows a group of self-obsessed theater stars who throw their support behind a small town high school student as she attends prom with her girlfriend.

You also won't want to miss the late Chadwick Boseman's final role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on Dec. 18. The film, based on August Wilson's 1982 play, chronicles the tensions between trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), her ambitious horn player Levee (Boseman), and the white management determined to control her music. Check out other can't-miss titles — as well as the full list of what's coming and leaving — below.

What We're Excited For

Selena: The Series — Coming Dec. 4
Netflix

Christian Serratos will star as Selena Quintanilla in this coming-of-age series set to follow the Queen of Tejano music as she faces the trials and tribulations of fame.

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays — Coming Dec. 4
Netflix

Favorite contestants from seasons past will come together once again for a holiday rendition of The Great British Baking Show. Cake pops, canopies, and more holiday goods will be cooked up in the tent.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom — Coming Dec. 18
Netflix

Viola Davis will star as trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey in this film adaptation of August Wilson's play. Set in 1920s Chicago, the film will follow the Mother of Blues' tensions with her ambitious trumpet player (Chadwick Boseman) and the white management determined to control her music.

The Midnight Sky — Coming Dec. 23
Netflix

George Clooney stars as Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop astronauts from returning home amid a mysterious global catastrophe in this post-apocalyptic film.

Bridgerton — Coming Dec. 25
Netflix

Shondaland fans, rejoice! Shonda Rhimes' period drama series is here and will follow eight close-knit siblings of the elite Bridgerton family as they attempt to find love in 18th century England.

What We're Sad To See Go
The Office: Seasons 1-9 — Leaving Dec. 31
NBC

The most dreaded moment is almost here. All nine seasons of The Office, the beloved NBC workplace comedy, will leave Netflix on Dec. 31 in order to make its grand debut on Peacock. Catch up on Michael Scott and co.'s Dunder Mifflin shenanigans before its departure.

Pride & Prejudice (2005) — Leaving Dec. 31

Sorry, period romance enthusiasts: Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen's 2005 adaptation of the Jane Austen classic will also be gone by the end of December. Revisit Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's unlikely romance before its exit.

The Witches (1990) — Leaving Dec. 31

Anjelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch in this adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel about a young boy who encounters a group of witches while on vacation with his grandmother. There's a new version on HBO Max with Anne Hathaway, but who can deny this classic?

Gossip Girl: Seasons 1-6 — Leaving Dec. 31
Warner Bros. TV

Spotted: Gossip Girl's departure from Netflix. Revisit the original series about prep school students on Manhattan's Upper East Side as they deal with scandal and heartbreak. It'll be a nice chaotic primer ahead of the HBO Max reboot.

What's Coming In December
Dec. 1
  • Angela's Christmas Wish
  • The Holiday Movies That Made Us
  • Natalie Palamides: Nate - A One Man Show
  • 3 Days to Kill (2014)
  • 50 First Dates (2004)
  • A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (1996)
  • Angels & Demons (2009)
  • Are You The One: Seasons 1-2
  • Chef (2014)
  • The Da Vinci Code (2006)
  • Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
  • Little Nicky (2000)
  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
  • Monster House (2006)
  • Peppermint (2018)
  • Quigley Down Under (1990)
  • Runaway Bride (1999)
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
  • Effie Gray (2014)
  • Gormiti: Season 1
  • The Happytime Murders (2018)
  • Ink Master: Seasons 1-2
  • Jurassic Park (1993)
  • Jurassic Park III (2001)
  • Super Wings: Season 3
  • Stargate SG-1: Seasons 1-10
  • Transformers Rescue Bots Academy: Season 2
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
  • Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Dec. 2
  • Alien Worlds
  • Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic
  • Fierce
  • Hazel Brugger: Tropical
Dec. 3
  • Break
  • Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday
  • Just Another Christmas (Tudo Bem No Natal Que Vem)
Dec. 4
  • Bhaag Beanie Bhaag
  • Big Mouth: Season 4
  • Bombay Rose
  • Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas
  • Christmas Crossfire (Wir Können Nicht Anders)
  • The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 3
  • Kings of Joburg: Season 1
  • Leyla Everlasting
  • MANK
  • Pokémon Journeys: The Series: Part 3
  • Selena: The Series
Dec. 5
  • Detention
  • Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas
Dec. 7
  • Ava (2020)
  • Manhunt: Deadly Games
Dec. 8
  • Bobbleheads The Movie (2020)
  • Emicida: AmarElo - É Tudo Para Ontem
  • Lovestruck in the City
  • Mr. Iglesias: Part 3
  • Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure
  • Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers
  • Triple 9 (2016)
Dec. 9
  • Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: Christmas
  • The Big Show Show: Christmas
  • Rose Island (L'Incredibile storia dell'Isola Delle Rose)
  • The Surgeon's Cut
Dec. 10
  • Alice in Borderland
Dec. 11
  • A Trash Truck Christmas
  • Canvas
  • Giving Voice
  • The Mess You Leave Behind (El desorden que dejas)
  • The Prom
Dec. 14
  • A California Christmas
  • Hilda: Season 2
  • Tiny Pretty Things
Dec. 15
  • Black Ink Crew New York: Seasons 1-2
  • The Challenge: Seasons 10 and 13
  • Grizzlies (2020)
  • The Professor and the Madman (2019)
  • Pup Academy: Season 2
  • Song Exploder: Volume 2
  • Teen Mom 2: Seasons 1-2
Dec. 16
  • Anitta: Made In Honorio
  • BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
  • How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding
  • Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)
  • Nocturnal Animals (2016)
  • The Ripper
  • Run On
  • Vir Das: Outside In - The Lockdown Special
Dec. 17
  • Braven (2018)
Dec. 18
  • Guest House (2020)
  • Home for Christmas: Season 2
  • Jeopardy! Champion Run V
  • Jeopardy! Champion Run VI
  • Jeopardy! Teacher's Tournament
  • Jeopardy! College Championship
  • Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
  • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Sweet Home
Dec. 20
  • Rhys Nicholson Live At The Athenaeum (2019)
Dec. 21
  • The Con Is On (2018)
Dec. 22
  • After We Collided (2020)
  • London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck
  • Rhyme Time Town Singalongs
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas (2020)
  • Timmy Time: Season 2
Dec. 23
  • The Midnight Sky
  • Your Name Engraved Herein
Dec. 25
  • Bridgerton
Dec. 26
  • Asphalt Burning (Børning 3)
  • DNA
  • Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 3: Sahara
  • Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 3
  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again In the Zone
Dec. 27
  • Sakho & Mangane: Season 1
Dec. 28
  • Cops and Robbers
  • Rango (2011)
Dec. 29
  • Dare Me: Season 1
Dec. 30
  • Best Leftovers Ever!
  • Equinox
  • Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy: Chapter 2: Earthrise
Dec. 31
  • Best of Stand-Up 2020
  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4
What's Leaving In December
Dec. 1
  • Heartbreakers (2001)
  • The Lobster (2015)
Dec. 4
  • Cabin Fever (2016)
  • Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)
Dec. 5
  • The Rum Diary (2011)
Dec. 6
  • The Secret (2006)
Dec. 7
  • Berlin, I Love You (2019)
  • The Art of the Steal (2013)
Dec. 8
  • Sin senos sí hay paraíso: Seasons 1-3
Dec. 10
  • Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (2018)
Dec. 14
  • Hart of Dixie: Seasons 1-4
Dec. 17
  • Ip Man 3 (2015)
Dec. 22

  • The Little Hours (2017)
Dec. 24
  • The West Wing: Seasons 1-7
Dec. 25
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Dec. 27
  • Fifty (2015)
Dec. 28
  • Lawless (2012)
Dec. 29
  • The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
Dec. 30
  • Dexter: Seasons 1-8
  • Hell on Wheels: Seasons 1-5
  • Ip Man (2008)
  • Ip Man 2 (2010)
  • Nurse Jackie: Seasons 1-7
Dec. 31
  • Airplane! (1980)
  • An Education (2009)
  • Anna Karenina (2012)
  • Baby Mama (2008)
  • Back to the Future (1985)
  • Back to the Future Part II (1989)
  • Back to the Future Part III (1990)
  • Bad Teacher (2011)
  • Barbershop (2002)
  • Being John Malkovich (1999)
  • Cape Fear (1991)
  • The Inbetweeners: Seasons 1-3
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
  • Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
  • The Interview (2014)
  • Casper (1995)
  • Charlie St. Cloud (2010)
  • Coneheads (1993)
  • Definitely, Maybe (2008)
  • Dennis the Menace (1993)
  • Drugs, Inc.: Season 6
  • The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
  • Fargo (1996)
  • For Love or Money (1993)
  • Frida (2002)
  • Gossip Girl: Seasons 1-6
  • Grand Hotel: Seasons 1-3
  • Her (2013)
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  • Nacho Libre (2006)
  • Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
  • The Notebook (2004)
  • Octonauts: Seasons 1-3
  • The Office : Seasons 1-9
  • Poltergeist (1982)
  • Pride & Prejudice (2005)
  • Session 9 (2001)
  • Splice (2009)
  • Starsky & Hutch (2004)
  • Superman Returns (2006)
  • The Town (2010)
  • Troy (2004)
  • WarGames (1983)
  • The Witches (1990)

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