Aussie Streaming Guide: The best series and films for December 2024

‘Tis the season for drinking! That’s right, folks, December is finally here. Add to that friends, family, a good mood and (hopefully) a decent bit of vacation where you can switch off and start your stream. The end of 2024 holds a huge supply of blockbuster films, binge-worthy series, and top-notch original content. Way too many offerings for the average viewer to navigate…

Luckily I’m abnormal. Square. Completely obsessed with maximizing your screen time with nothing but the most visible things. To that end, I went through the listings of several thousand hours of content from Australia’s six major streaming networks. Select your provider from the list below and let us decorate the rooms of your calendar with optimal couch potato sessions.

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TV throw selection: Bookmakers – December 13th : Follows a bookmaker struggling to survive, the impending legalization of gambling, and unstable customers.

Selection of film litter: How to Make Gravy – December 1st : A father separated from his family at Christmas learns the power of redemption as they prepare to celebrate their first Christmas without him.

What notable films are coming to Binge?

• How to make gravy – December 1st
• Bookworm – December 2nd
• Dune: Part 2 – December 12th
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – December 26th
• The Garfield movie – December 28th

What notable series are coming to Binge?

• Gavin & Stacey – S1-3 – December 4th
• Creature Commands – December 5th
• Southern Charm – S10 – December 6th
• Call Me Ted – S1 – December 11th
• Bookmaker – December 13th

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TV throw selection: Squid Game: S2 – December 26th : Three years after the original Squid Game, player 456 has given up traveling to the States and returns with a new resolution in mind.

Selection of film litter: Hand luggage – December 13th : A young TSA agent struggles to outwit a mysterious traveler who is blackmailing him into taking a dangerous package on a Christmas Eve flight.

What notable films are coming to Netflix?

• This Christmas – December 4th
• Mary – December 6th
• Dune: Part Two – December 12th
• Hand luggage – December 13th
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – December 26th

What notable series are coming to Netflix?

• Paper Dolls: S1 – December 1st
• Churchill at war – December 4th
• Black pigeons – December 5th
• Not a good deed – December 12th
• Virgin River: S6 – December 19th
• Squid Game: S2 – December 26th

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TV throw selection: What if…?: S3 – December 22nd : Award-winning composer John Williams returns to Japan after 30 years, invited by his friend, the late great conductor Seiji Ozawa.

Selection of film litter: John Williams in Tokyo – December 27th : John Williams was invited to Japan by his good friend Ozawa to conduct the Saito Kinen Orchestra – Ozawa’s “musical family”. Therefore, holding the two concerts in Matsumoto and Tokyo was a milestone – not only for the couple, but also for music fans around the world.

What notable films are coming to Disney+?

• Elton John: Never too late – December 13th
• Ilana Glazer: Human Magic – December 20th
• John Williams in Tokyo – December 27th

What notable series are coming to Disney+?

• Skeleton crew – December 3rd
• Mickey and Minnie Christmas carols – December 4th
• Dream productions – December 11th
• The Simpsons: Come all believers – December 17th
• What if…?: S3 – December 22nd

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TV throw selection: The Secret Life of Animals – December 18th : This 10-part series features incredible, never-before-seen footage of rare and remarkable animal behaviors, highlighting the brilliant intelligence of the natural world.

Selection of film litter: Fly Me To The Moon – December 6th : Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star as marketing professionals and loyal launch managers who team up for a mission against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.

What notable films are on Apple TV+?

• Fly me to the moon – December 6th

What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?

• Wonder Pets: In the City – December 13th
• Eve the owl – December 13th
• The secret life of animals – December 18th

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TV throw selection: The Sticky – December 6th : Ruth Landry, a maple syrup farmer who, against a heartless system, puts together a team to pull off the Canadian heist of the century. The goal: the country’s million-dollar maple syrup surplus.

Selection of film litter: Longlegs – December 10th : While searching for a serial killer, an FBI agent discovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to stop his horrific rampage.

What notable films are coming to Prime Video?

• absolution – December 3rd
• Jack in time for Christmas – December 3rd
• Long legs – December 10th
• Christmas in the spotlight – December 14th
• Your fault – December 27th

What notable series are coming to Prime Video?

• Danger of pop culture – December 4th
• The sticky one – December 6th
• Secret level – December 10th
• Bandish Bandits – S2 – December 13th

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TV throw selection: Earth Stays: S1 – December 2nd : When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, humanity is all but wiped out. As the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably collapses, only a few shattered survivors remain.

Selection of film litter: Donnie Darko – December 19th : Donnie Darko is a monumental piece of bizarre science fiction that continues to grow and evolve, with younger generations discovering the film and falling in love all over again.

What notable films are coming to Stan?

• My best friend’s wedding – December 1st
• Lantana – December 8th
• Death wish – December 12th
• Shazam: Fury Of The God – December 14th
• Rocky (1 to Balboa) – December 14th
• Creed (1-3) – December 14th
• Man on the wire – December 15th
• Donnie Darko – December 19th
• Interstellar – December 21st

What notable series are coming to Stan?

• Earthlings: S1 – December 2nd
• Hitler: A Life in Pictures: S1 – December 5th
• Universal Basic Guys: S1 – December 9th
• Black Snow: S2 – December 31st

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Adam Mathew is our Australian streaming expert. He also continues to play YouTube.