After the marathon of work parties, reunion lunches and catch-up drinks, when December 25th rolls around, most of us are ready to spend a good week horizontal on the sofa. While the festive TV schedule is certainly packed (Radio Times at the ready), there’s a point where you tire of festive films, end of the year quizzes and period dramas.
Thank goodness for Netflix. The streaming service offers a smorgasbord of shows and films for your viewing pleasure. The only problem? The overwhelming selection. Luckily we’ve done the hard work for you, and narrowed down the new films and TV shows to have on your radar this December.
Whether you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing film for all the family, or a TV show to binge on when escaping to your childhood bedroom, we’ve got it covered.
Netflix Newness To Binge On This Christmas
1 of 9About A Boy
The 2002 adaption of the Nick Hornby novel starring Hugh Grant is funny and heartwarming in equal measure.
2 of 9Roma
This new semi-autobiographical film from Gravity director Alfonso Cuaron's set in 1970s Mexico City has already been tipped for an Oscar. Following a limited cinema run, the Netflix Originals film will be available on the streaming service from the 14th December.
3 of 9The Holiday
No Christmas is complete without a viewing of this modern classic in which Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet swap homes for the holiday period, experiencing the festivities in the snowy England and sunny California.
4 of 9Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
This new Netflix Original live action film based on All the Mowgli Stories by Rudyard Kipling stars voice talent such as Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale.
5 of 9Fences
The 2016 film produced, directed and starring Denzel Washington was an award season hit. Set in 1950's Pittsburg, the adaption of the Pulitzer winning play is beautifully executed and emotive watch.
6 of 9Trainspotting II
If you missed it in the cinema, another chance to watch the sequel to the cult nineties film that stars the original ensemble cast twenty years on.
7 of 9The Innocent Man
For fans of Making A Murderer looking for a break from Christmas cheer, Netflix's latest true crime series, The Innocent Man is a must-watch. Telling the story of two murder cases that took place the small town of Ada, Oklahoma in the 1980s, it will have you hooked.
8 of 9Remastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
As a groundbreaking '80s rap act, Run-D.M.C. brought hip-hop to the mainstream but the murder of the group's DJ, Jam Master Jay, remains a mystery. This Netflix Original documentary series explores the story in all its detail.
9 of 9Legally Blonde
The early noughties classic that propelled Reese Witherspoon to mega stardom is a flick that somehow never gets old.