What to Watch in December: 18 Notable TV Shows & Streaming Movies

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – November 29, 2021

The month ahead will bring the latest Star Wars series, the return of Sex and The City, a new Matrix sequel, one of this year's best picture frontrunners, and more. In the gallery on this page, our editors have selected the most interesting TV and movie titles debuting at home in the next month, listed in order by premiere date.

19 of 21 photo by Patrick McElhenney/FXX

In brief ...

TV's longest-running comedy series runs longer:
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FXX, 12/1 (and Hulu, 12/2)

A musical series returns at a new home for a one-off farewell:
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas - Roku Channel, 12/1

NBC's latest live musical extravaganza:
Annie Live! - NBC, 12/2

Even more above-average UK bakers:
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays - Netflix, 12/3

Final episodes of a long-running streaming favorite:
Money Heist - Netflix, 12/3

Those missing S2 episodes? They're finally here:
PEN15 - Hulu, 12/3

Final episodes of a long-running streaming favorite, but sci-fi:
The Expanse - Prime Video, 12/10

The second season of a hit series that critics don't like:
The Witcher - Netflix, 12/17

A streaming-only Yellowstone prequel:
1883 - Paramount+, 12/19

A second season for the hate-watchers:
Emily in Paris - Netflix, 12/22

A fourth season of karate kids:
Cobra Kai - Netflix, 12/31

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