Streaming TV Shows and Movies To Look Forward to in December: Squid Game, Laid, The Sticky

If you ever feel like you’re the last to know about a new TV show or movie that’s streaming, our What to Stream articles are for you. We’ve gathered our picks of movies, series, and new TV show seasons premiering on various streaming platforms in December that you’ll definitely want to watch.

This month, you can go on a galaxy-wide quest with Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, team up with a spy and an assassin with Netflix’s Black Doves, or visit Hulu’s Light Shop.

Here are our picks for what to stream in December:

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Disney+) – December 2

A new ragtag crew is setting out across the galaxy on a thrilling and dangerous mystery. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premieres on December 2 at 6 p.m. PST with two episodes with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.

Light Shop (Hulu) – December 4

Six strangers all find themselves inexplicably drawn to a light shop at the end of a street. Light Shop premieres on December 4 with four episodes with two episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: An adaptation of Kangfull’s hit webtoon of the same name, Light Shop follows six strangers, each grappling with a traumatic event from their past. As they go about their daily lives, they slowly come to realize that something is very wrong they just can’t figure out what. Desperate for answers and searching for a way back to normalcy, the strangers are drawn to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to their past, present and future. Full of mystery and intrigue, Light Shop promises to take viewers on an emotional adventure through its unique and heart-wrenching premise.

Black Doves (Netflix) – December 5

When her lover is killed, a spy does whatever it takes to discover who killed him and get revenge. Black Doves premieres on December 5 on Netflix.

Series Description: Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, Black Doves is a sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice. It follows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down to earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Sarah Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Ben Whishaw) to keep her safe. Together, Helen and Sam set off on a mission to investigate who killed Jason and why, leading them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.

The Sticky (Prime Video) – December 6

When the government tries to take everything from her, a maple-syrup farmer decides to assemble a crew and rob Quebec’s maple syrup surplus. The Sticky premieres on December 6 with all episodes on Prime Video.

Series Description: The Sticky, inspired by the true story dubbed the “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist” is from showrunners Ed Herro and Brian Donovan, follows Ruth Landry (three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves. She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos), and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus.

Secret Level (Prime Video) – December 10

Set foot in some of your favorite games in Prime Video’s new anthology series. Secret Level premieres on December 10 on Prime Video.

Series Description: Secret Level is a new adult-animated anthology series featuring original stories set within the worlds of some of the world’s most beloved video games. From the creative minds behind LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS, each of the 15 episodes is a celebration of games and gamers.

Bookie Season 2 (Max) – December 12

Danny and crew are back for another season of big gambles and cons. Bookie Season 2 premieres on December 12 on Max.

Season Description: From Emmy®-nominated creator Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, this darkly funny comedy follows veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business for good. Alongside best friend and former NFL player Ray (Omar J. Dorsey), side-hustling sister Lorraine (Vanessa Ferlito), and reluctantly reformed drug dealer Hector (Jorge Garcia), Danny must contend with his increasingly unstable clients as he tries to settle their debts – all while making plenty of risky bets of his own. Full of relatable mishaps, Bookie chronicles one man’s journey to adapt to an ever-changing world as he attempts to charm and con his way to the top.

Carry-On (Netflix) – December 13

Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman face off in Netflix’s latest thriller. Carry-On premieres on December 13 on Netflix.

Film Description: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Laid (Peacock) – December 19

There’s no good way to spin all your former lovers dying; odds are, it’s because of you, not them. Ruby must face this fact and determine what exactly is going on if she wants to prevent this trend from continuing. Laid premieres on December 19 with all episodes on Peacock.

Series Description: 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 – Laid is a f**cked up rom-com where the answer to “why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?” is a resounding “Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.”

Squid Game Season 2 (Netflix) – December 26

Gi-hun suits back up for another dangerous round of Squid Game, as he hopes to make it out alive once again and put a stop to the games once and for all. Squid Game Season 2 premieres on December 26 on Netflix.

Season Description: Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 456 billion won. 

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