10 Best New Series Coming to Netflix in December 2025
After years of anticipation, ‘Stranger Things’ will reach its conclusion in December 2025. What else is also worth watching?
Stranger Things might be on most of our minds going into December 2025, but there’s plenty of other new and exciting series to check out as well. In this post, we explore the most exciting new and licensed series coming to Netflix before the year ends.
Netflix will be ending the year on the highest note possible: the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. But don’t be fooled, the streamer has a glut of other series on the way, from a long-awaited western, to Man Vs Baby, to a few cult shows entering its library. Let’s take a tour!
The Abandons
Coming to Netflix: December 4
The Abandons transports viewers back to the 1850s in Washington, where two families battle for supremacy in the lawless frontier. The series stars both Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson.
The series originally had Sons of Anarchy’s boss, Kurt Sutter, at the helm. Fans initially thought that there may even be a link to Sons of Anarchy, given the Teller surname present in characters from both shows. However, Sutter departed the project late into filming due to creative differences. Suffice to say, we’re very interested in seeing what The Abandons is all about.
Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 2
Coming to Netflix: December 11
Taiwanese mystery-romance series, Had I Not Seen the Sun, is all about high-school trauma and forbidden love. It’s gritty, psychological, and mind-bending. The series takes place when a notorious serial killer is interviewed by a young woman for a film. However, as the interview progresses, his complicated past reveals a deep web of heartbreak connected to his first love.
Part I aired on November 13 to great ratings. Part II, completing the 10-episode series, lands on Netflix on December 11.
Man Vs Baby
Coming to Netflix: December 11
British comedy legend Rowan Atkinson returns as Trevor Bingley in Man Vs. Baby. After housesitting in a high-tech mansion… and being terrorised by a bee… Bingley now unwittingly ends up in a luxurious London penthouse. This time, however, the pressure is amplified: he’s got a baby to look after. What could go wrong? If one thing is for sure, it won’t be a relaxing Christmas. From footage thus far, it looks to be very much the same, but at only four episodes long, a condensed and sweet offering.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Season 2
Coming to Netflix: December 11
Tomb Raider media has had varied success over the years, but the adaptations keep on coming. There’s even a live-action series being developed at Amazon, with Sophie Turner set to star as Lara Croft.
Netflix has also dabbled in the franchise, debuting animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft in 2024, set after the events of the Tomb Raider Survivor Trilogy games. The series received mixed ratings but garnered enough viewership to merit a second and final season. In season 2, Lara Croft discovers the whereabouts of stolen African Orisha masks and joins her best friend Sam (Karen Fukuhara) to retrieve them before they’re used to inflict worldwide destruction.
Emily in Paris: Season 5
Coming to Netflix: December 18
Emily in Paris is one of Netflix’s most popular original series. It stars Lily Collins as marketing executive Emily Cooper, who moves from Chicago in America to Paris, where she lends her expertise to a marketing firm.
Despite what the show’s title suggests, Emily in Paris changes setting to Rome and Venice for its fifth series. “From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can’t wait to share where Emily’s next chapter takes us,” the series creator told Netflix TUDUM. “This season is a tale of two cities: Rome and Paris.”
What’s next? Emily in London? Emily in Barcelona?
City of Shadows
Coming to Netflix: December 12
Starring Isak Férriz (Bank Robbery, Burning Body) and Verónica Echegui (Intimacy), City of Shadows takes place in Barcelona, Spain. The 6-episode series adapts the novel by Aro Sáinz de la Maza, following disgraced Inspector Milo Malart, who’s sucked back into duty when a burned body is discovered hanging from the iconic La Pedrera building in Barcelona.
Stranger Things: Season 5
Coming to Netflix: Volume 2 on December 25 & Finale on December 11
Stranger Things 5 isn’t just the biggest Netflix event of the year. It’s arguably the biggest TV event in the streamer’s history (yes, bigger than Squid Game’s return).
Season 4 ended on a pretty massive cliffhanger: the hellish Upside Down landscape began to spill into the quaint town of Hawkins. Now the town is in lockdown, Eleven is in hiding, and Max is in a coma. With time running out, our entire group is united by one goal: track down and defeat Vecna.
It’s all come down to this. Will Stranger Things stick the landing?
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches: Season 2
Coming to Netflix: December 2
The ‘Immortal Universe’, based on Anne Rice’s beloved novels, has been going steady since it began with Interview With the Vampire in 2022. The franchise’s second series, Mayfair Witches, launched at AMC in 2023. The series follows neurosurgeon Dr. Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she’s the heir to a dynasty of powerful witches. The series also stars Jack Huston as Lasher, a shape-shifting entity with a unique connection to the witches.
Mayfair Witches will return for a third season, with filming currently underway. With season 2 streaming on Netflix, it’s the perfect opportunity for fans to catch up!
The West Wing: Seasons 1-7
Coming to Netflix: December 8
The West Wing first aired back in 1999, lasting 7 seasons until its conclusion in 2006. Created by Aaron Sorkin, the series has definitely got cult status nowadays. If you missed it first time around, Netflix has you covered. The streamer is getting all 7 seasons in December. The West Wing is a political drama following American President Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen). It chronicles the trials and tribulations, triumphs and failures of his administration.
The series was a massive success among critics, winning 27 Emmy Awards in its tenure, including Outstanding Drama Series an unprecedented four consecutive times. It returns, as we first reported, five years after its initial removal from the streamer in the US.
The Closer: Seasons 1-7
Coming to Netflix: December 22
Another cult series heading to Netflix is The Closer. The 7-season drama stars Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a CIA-trained interrogator who’s outrageously good at her job. After proving her incredible skill of sourcing confessions from tough and steadfast suspects, she ultimately becomes a Deputy Chief at the LAPD. The Closer was widely acclaimed for its strong performances (winning numerous Emmys to prove it) and gripping story.
All 7 seasons landing on Netflix could give the series a new lease of life. It’s a big scoop for the streamer!
Which series are you most excited to watch in December 2025? Tell us in the comments down below!