Netflix Is Ending the Year on a High With These Original TV Shows Out in December

This year is almost over, but Netflix still has plenty of new content up its sleeves! December will be home to a wide variety of Netflix original TV shows – and it’s not all about holiday-themed content, either. We’ll see the new seasons of beloved favorites like Cobra Kai, Queer Eye, Emily in Paris, and Money Heist, plus the long-awaited return of surprise hit The Witcher. If you’re looking for brand-new content, Netflix has plenty of that too, with intriguing original shows from around the world, ranging from reality competitions to quirky comedies and tense dramas. Keep reading for a complete listing of all the Netflix original shows that should be on your to-watch list all December long.

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Lost in Space: Season 3

The final season of the sci-fi drama has higher stakes than ever. With one last, epic mission to carry out, the Robinsons’ survival instincts kick into hyperdrive. As they race to reunite their family, they must also protect Alpha Centauri from an incoming robot invasion.

When it’s available: Dec. 1

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Coyotes

In this German series, a close group of summer campers shocking discovers diamonds in the woods. Their startling discovery isn’t quite a windfall, though, sending them through an ordeal that tests their friendship – and puts their lives in danger.

When it’s available: Dec. 2

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Coming Out Colton

Former Bachelor Colton Underwood stars in this reality series, following his coming out journey. Along the way, he addresses his past and learns about finding his place in the LGBTQ+ community.

When it’s available: Dec. 3

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Money Heist: Part 5 Vol. 2

The stakes have always been high in this smash-hit Spanish thriller, but the latest batch of episodes ramps up the tension even more. It’s up to the embattled Professor to get the gold and his team out of the bank safely, even as obstacle after obstacle gets in their way.

When it’s available: Dec. 3

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The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 4

Favorite bakers from seasons past return to the tent for a couple of holiday-themed competitions. Christmas and New Year’s-themed challenges are the name of the game as returning bakers compete for the title of star baker.

When it’s available: Dec. 3

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Bonus Family: Season 4

The Swedish dramedy returns with more complications in the lives of one sprawling, modern family. A kitchen fire, a classroom showdown, and a call from the hospital set in motion a flurry of family reckonings and relationship crises.

When it’s available: Dec. 9

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How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral

A year after last year’s Christmas disaster, Tumi finds herself in the center of another holiday family mess when a relative suddenly passes away.

When it’s available: Dec. 10

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Twentysomethings: Austin

Formerly known as Roaring Twenties, this Texas-set reality series follows a group of twentysomethings as they navigate life, love, and careers during a complicated time of life.

When it’s available: Dec. 10

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Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

This adult animation/live-action hybrid from SNL‘s Kyle Mooney takes an irreverent, slightly disturbing angle on paying homage to the campy, Saturday-morning shows of the ’80s and ’90s.

When it’s available: Dec. 10

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The Hungry and the Hairy

On this Korean reality show, friends Rain and Ro Hong-chul take a motorcycle trip around the country, relaxing, sampling tasty eats, and visiting scenic locales.

When it’s available: Dec. 11

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The Future Diary

In this Japanese reality series, complete strangers meet and receive a diary holding the script to their very own love story. Will true romance follow, or is it all just on the page?

When it’s available: Dec. 14

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Elite Short Stories

Before the next season of the Spanish teen drama, spend a little time with a few of the individual characters in these “short stories.” Phillipe Caye Felipe arrives first, followed by Samuel Omar and Patrick.

When it’s available: Dec. 15

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Selling Tampa

This Selling Sunset-inspired series follows the agents at the all-female, Black-owned Allure Realty, who mix business with fun as they sit atop a hot Tampa luxury real estate market.

When it’s available: Dec. 15

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Decoupled

In this Indian comedy, a misanthropic writer and his startup-founder wife juggle their impending divorce with the absurdities and annoyances of life in their affluent world.

When it’s available: Dec. 17

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The Witcher: Season 2

Netflix’s breakout fantasy series returns for a second season of adventure and magic. Rejoin Geralt, Ciri, Yennifer, Jaskier, and more as things get even more dangerous for our heroes.

When it’s available: Dec. 17

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Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

Cursed since birth, a revenge-driven immortal sets out on a quest to reclaim his soul and end a 600-year-old vendetta in this Korean drama.

When it’s available: Dec. 18

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What Happened in Oslo

In 1993, the Oslo Accords marked a historic and controversial moment in the tensions between Israel and Palestine. This thriller centres on a disturbing crime with far-reaching implications, set against the backdrop of historic events.

When it’s available: Dec. 19

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Emily in Paris: Season 2

As Emily finally finds her footing in Paris in this second season, the fallout from her night of passion with the wrong guy (or is it the right guy?) could send her stumbling into major trouble.

When it’s available: Dec. 22

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The Silent Sea

Space is a place of mysteries and surprises in this Korean drama. During a dangerous, 24-hour mission on the moon, a team of space explorers tries to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility steeped in classified secrets.

When it’s available: Dec. 24

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Single's Inferno

Dating reality TV gets yet another entry with this Korean competition series! Stranded on a deserted island, a group of singles look for love – especially since the only way to “escape” is as couples.

When it’s available: Dec. 25

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Anxious People

A robbery fails miserably when the robber mistakenly tries to rob a cashless bank. Instead, he takes eight people hostage at an open house – but when the police arrive on scene, the house is apparently empty.

When it’s available: Dec. 29

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Kitz

Seeking revenge on the girl she blames for her brother’s death, a 19-year-old waitress infiltrates the glitzy world of a group of wealthy teens in this German drama.

When it’s available: Dec. 30

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Cobra Kai: Season 4

In the latest season, the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos join forces to take down Cobra Kai at the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament. While Samantha and Miguel try to maintain the dojo alliance, Robby goes all in at Cobra Kai, Daniel and Johnny try to bury the hatchet to face a common enemy, and the fate of the Valley has never been more precarious.

When it’s available: Dec. 31

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Queer Eye: Season 6

For their sixth season, our beloved quintet heads to the Lone Star state, making a homebase in Austin. They’ll work their life-changing magic yet again to transform the lives of deserving Texans who each have their own unique stories.

When it’s available: Dec. 31

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Stay Close

Based on a Harlan Coben novel, this British crime thriller centers on three very different characters, each with their own secrets. Megan is a working mother of three; Ray’s career as documentary photographer has stalled out; Broome is a detective obsessed with a cold case. One piece of news connects them all and upends their lives.

When it’s available: Dec. 31

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