Clockwise from top left: 'Jay Kelly,' 'Wake Up Deadman,' 'Stranger Things,' 'Troll 2,' 'The Abandons,' 'NFL Christmas Game Day,' 'Emily in Paris' and 'Jake v. Joshua.' Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Troll hunting in Norway; George Clooney and Adam Sandler's latest play for Oscar recognition; the Western drama that led to Kurt Sutter's dramatic exit; Benoit Blanc's latest misadventure; Emily hitting Rome and Venice (but not forgetting Paris); the boxing mismatch of the century; the NFL's new Christmas tradition; and the conclusion of the Stranger Things saga are are among the highlights of the new film and TV series launching on Netflix in December. December kicks off in a monstrous manner with the long-awaited sequel to Norwegian mega hit Troll launching on Dec.1. Roar Uthaug's epic 2022 creature feature that was a huge hit with critcs (87 percent on Rotten Tomatores) and audiences and remains Netflix's most popular non-English film after its release with over 100 million views, according to the streamer. As wells as Uthaug returning to direct, the core cast of Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen are back. The synopsis for Troll 2 reads: "When a dangerous new troll is awakened, unleashing devastation across Norway, beloved adventurers Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris are thrust into their most perilous mission yet." Related Stories TV 'Stranger Things' Star Jamie Campbell Bower Dives Deep Into Villain Vecna's Final Form TV Why Duffer Brothers Cast Their High School Drama Teacher in 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Dec. 5 sees the debut of Noah Baumbach's dramedy Jay Kelly, that's attracting all sorts of awards buzz. The film, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, has a starry ensemble cast including George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup and tells the story of a well-known actor and his agent travelling across reflecting on their lives and legacies. Netflix is pushing Jay Kelly hard for Oscar recognition and to bolster the film's chances its also releasing The Making of Jay Kelly behind-the-scenes documentary on the same day. Netflix releases Kurt Sutter's intriguing new Western drama series The Abandons on Dec. 4. Sutter, the legendary TV creator and writer behind Sons of Anarchy, Mayans M.C. and The Shield, created his first show for Netflix, but alas, the show has been dogged by problems and Sutter exited The Abandons in October 2024 with only a few weeks of filming remaining due to creative differences. THR reported at the time that Sutter's departure came after Netflix saw rough cuts of the series' first episodes; the premiere came in at nearly feature-film length and was eventually split into two episodes, which necessitated additional scenes. Still, the series has a premiere date now, and the show features an incredible cast headed by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, and centers on a group of outlier families in 1850s Oregon who come together to fight a corrupt, wealthy power that wants to force them off their land. On Dec. 12, Netflix releases the next chapter of the Benoit Blanc story, with the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man. This one is sure to be a treat for cinephiles, fans of whodunits and general audiences as filmmaker Rian Johnson amps up the intrigue, clever dialogue and shoehorns in a who's who of Hollywood into the cast. The film had its premiere at Toronto Film Festival and holds a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The action moves to upstate New York for Wake Up Dead Man, and Daniel Craig returns as the detective tasked with solving a mystery. The cast includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Emily is in Rome as well as Paris for season five of Netflix's hit series Emily in Paris, which launches on the platform on Dec. 18. Season four of Emily in Paris ventured to Rome for part of the season, and it caused an actual international incident, with French President Emmanuel Macron even commenting on the move. Macron doesn't need to fret too much as the soul of the show is still in Paris, but expect Emily to pop up in Venice too as the Italy sojourn continues. Collins returns as Emily with Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, Lucien Laviscount, Eugenio Franceschini, Thalia Besson, Paul Forman, Arnaud Binard, Minnie Driver, Bryan Greenberg and Michèle Laroque also starring. On Dec. 19 is Jake v. Joshua, the first of Netflix's two big live sports events for the month, the frankly ludicrous boxing "match" between YouTuber Jake Paul and former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion and Olympic champion Anthony Joshua. The contest is billed as a