Streaming TV Shows and Movies to Look Forward to in December: Fallout, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Abandons

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, TV series, and new seasons premiering on various streaming platforms in December that you’ll definitely want to watch.

This month, you can check out some new Holiday movies like Prime Video’s Oh. What. Fun,, return to Rome and check in with Emily, or take a look back at the Eras Tour with End of An Era. 

Here are our picks for what to stream in December:

Oh. What. Fun. (Prime Video) – December 3

Claire does her best to give her family a magical Christmas year after year, but when her family leaves for a trip without her, Claire decides to go off on her own adventure. Oh. What. Fun. premieres on December 3 on Prime Video.

Film Description: Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, after planning a special outing for her family, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script. 

The Abandons (Netflix) – December 4

Set in 1854, this series follows the matriarchs of two families whose fates are irrevocably tied. The Abandons premieres on December 4 on Netflix.

Series Description: Washington Territory – 1854 – The matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath. The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.

Love & Wine (Netflix) – December 5

Two best friends switch places to prove how much money plays a role in dating. Love & Wine premieres on December 5 on Netflix.

Film Description: A privileged young man working at his wealthy father’s business traps himself in a lie when he falls in love with a hard-working medical student, and tries to convince her that he comes from more humble beginnings like hers. What follows is a comedic whirlwind of chaos and heartfelt revelations.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Disney+) – December 10

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are back for another season of adventures. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 premieres with two episodes on December 10 with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

Merv (Prime Video) – December 10

After their break up, Anna and Russ’s dog, Merv, becomes depressed, and Anna and Russ will have to enter into an awkward co-parenting relationship in order to cheer him up. Merv premieres on December 10 on Prime Video.

Film Description: When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway—only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.

The End of an Era (Disney+) – December 12

Taylor Swift is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the whirlwind that was The Eras Tour. The End of an Era premieres with two episodes on December 12 on Disney+ with two episodes releasing weekly.

Documentary Description: The End of an Era is an illuminating docuseries on Disney+ that gives an intimate look at Taylor’s life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world. In addition, the series features Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Travis Kelce, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch, along with her band, dancers, crew, and family members – offering never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix) – December 12

Benoit Blanc is back with a new mystery to solve. This time, he finds himself investigating the death of a monsignor at a small-town church. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery premieres on December 12 on Netflix.

Film Description: Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.

Fallout Season 2 (Prime Video) – December 17

Lucy and the Ghoul are headed out to find Hank, and their journey takes them to New Vegas. Fallout premieres with one episode on December 17 on Prime Video with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: The new season will pick up in the aftermath of Season One’s epic finale and take audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas

Emily in Paris Season 5 (Netflix) – December 18

Emily is settling into her life in Rome, but one mistake at work jeopardizes everything she has built. Emily in Paris Season 5 premieres on December 18 on Netflix.

Season Description: Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships. Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.

Stranger Things Season 5 Part 2 and 3 (Netflix) – December 25 and December 31

It’s the final battle between Hawkins and the Upside Down. Will all our favorites make it out alive? Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 consists of three episodes and releases on Christmas Day, and the series finale releases on New Year’s Eve.

Season Description: The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

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