{"id":2969,"date":"2025-11-26T16:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/?p=2969"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:16:06","slug":"these-8-netflix-treats-are-worth-watching-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/these-8-netflix-treats-are-worth-watching-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"These 8 Netflix Treats Are Worth Watching In December"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11944505.png\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ve finally made it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/manage-holiday-expectations\">end of the year<\/a>, and I have to admit, I\u2019m exhausted. My list of things to do keeps growing, and I can\u2019t wait until I have a moment to curl up on the couch and flick through the new content headed our way. And yes, that includes cheesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/best-australian-christmas-movies\">Christmas movies<\/a>. If you\u2019re in desperate need of some rest and relaxation, there are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/best-australian-tv-shows\">films and TV shows<\/a> coming to our screens in December. The best part about streaming? You don\u2019t have to leave the house. <\/p>\n<p>From the much-anticipated <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">ending of<em> Stranger Things<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>to comedies and British dramas, we\u2019ve been blessed with some fantastic original content this month. To take a look at the best titles coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/mia-goth-frankenstein-costume-interview\">Netflix<\/a> this December, read on. <\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>My Secret Santa<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Secret Santa | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I9Y5qYp8ro8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy cheesy Christmas movies, <em>My Secret Santa<\/em> is one for you. It follows single mum Taylor (Alexandra Breckenridge), who is so desperate to find a job, she disguises herself as a seasonal Santa and starts working at a local ski resort. But what happens when she starts to fall in love with the handsome manager?<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 3<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em>\u00a0Hot Frosty<\/em>, <em>Our Little Secret<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Of7e-7cGl9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle is back with a special edition of <em>With Love, Meghan<\/em>. She\u2019ll be sharing her favourite holiday traditions, showing how to make some seasonal crafts, delving into festive recipes, and bringing along some famous friends for the ride. <\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 3<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>With Love, Meghan<\/em>, <em>The Cook-A-Long<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>Jay Kelly<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jay Kelly | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I8GbcVkqZwQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This Noah Baumbach-directed film follows famous actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his manager (Adam Sandler), on a trip through Europe as they dissect their relationships, life choices and what they are leaving behind. Critics have largely praised the film, which also stars Laura Dern, Billy Crudup and Riley Keough. <\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 5<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em> Lonely Planet<\/em>, <em>Nonnas<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>Man Vs Baby<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Man Vs Baby | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zHhR3daI3bY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Rowan Atkinson is back as Trevor Bingley, after his horrific experience in <em>Man Vs Bee<\/em>. This new Christmas-themed series shows the comedian saddled with an unexpected companion, after nobody collects the Baby Jesus from the school nativity play. Trevor planned to have a quiet holiday season as a housesitter at a luxury London penthouse, but the unclaimed baby causes plenty of chaos. The series consists of four 30-minute episodes and also stars Ashley Jensen, Steve Edge, Sunetra Sarker, Sunil Patel, Claudie Blakley, and Susannah Fielding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 11<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em> Man Vs Bee, Mr Bean<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0hc8yz5-d5Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The third <em>Knives Out<\/em> film is set to arrive on Netflix on December 12. Rian Johnson\u2019s <em>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery<\/em> follows Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he solves another impossible murder, this time in a small-town church. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, and garnered mostly favourable reviews. <\/p>\n<p>The ensemble cast includes Josh O\u2019Connor, Glen Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Annie Hamilton and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 12<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em> Knives Out, Glass Onion<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>Goodbye June<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Goodbye June | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vIDoYSWCuzQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Goodbye June <\/em>is directed by Kate Winslet and is a look at grief, family relationships and saying goodbye. Set just before Christmas, four adult siblings must grapple with the imminent death of their mother, June, who still cracks jokes from her hospital bed. Written by Winslet\u2019s son Joe Anders, it\u2019s inspired by the experience Winslet went through when she lost her mother to ovarian cancer eight years ago. The film stars Australian\u2019s own Toni Collette, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall and Stephen Merchant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 13<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em> Good Grief, The Unbreakable Boy<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>Emily In Paris <\/em>Season 5<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Emily in Paris | Season 5 Official Teaser | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ML3J2T21afY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Emily is back, and she\u2019s thriving in Rome. At the end of Season 4, Emily was appointed head of Agence Grateau\u2019s new Rome office. Does that mean she\u2019s done with Paris for good? Not if Gabriel can help it! It looks like Gabriel is on his way to Rome to win back Emily, as he came to terms with his strong feelings for her at the end of Season 4. <\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 18<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em> Ginny &amp; Georgia, Younger<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><em>Stranger Things <\/em>Season 5, Volume 2<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stranger Things 5 | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PssKpzB0Ah0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One of Netflix\u2019s biggest original shows is finally coming to an end. <em>Stranger Things 5: Volume 2<\/em> hits the streamer on Boxing Day, and will follow the entire group trying to hunt and kill Vecna. The series finale episode will drop on January 1, 2026 at 12 p.m. AEDT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0December 26<br \/><strong>Watch if you like:<\/strong><em> IT, Midnight Mass<\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<p><strong>Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/mia-goth-frankenstein-costume-interview?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss_linkback1\">Hidden Details in Mia Goth&#039;s Frankenstein Costumes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/new-netflix-tv-shows-movies-october-2025?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss_linkback2\">8 Netflix Treats Worth Watching In October<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-au\/2025\/07\/11916729\/kiki-layne-the-old-guard-2-netflix-interview?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss_linkback3\">KiKi Layne Makes Her Mark In &#039;The Old Guard 2&#039;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve finally made it to the end of the year, and I have to admit, I\u2019m exhausted. My list of things to do keeps growing, and I can\u2019t wait until I have a moment to curl up on the couch and flick through the new content headed our way. And yes, that includes cheesy Christmas [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ecotech"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2969"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2972,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2969\/revisions\/2972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}