The 5 most anticipated TV or streaming shows in December

The last few months of the year are typically dominated by cinema schedules as studios release big titles to lure people on vacation. Therefore, the selection on television is traditionally a little smaller at this time of year. However, there are still some pretty hot shows coming to the small screen, and our top picks include a few returning favorites and highly anticipated new offerings. Read on for the five most anticipated TV or streaming shows in December!

#1

Premiere date: December 26, 2024 on Netflix

South Korean sensation Squid game debuted on Netflix in the midst of the pandemic in 2021 and became THE show to watch, providing a little escape for those sheltering at home. A pretty dark and scary escape, to be sure, but an escape nonetheless. Now we get the second part of the series, set three years later as Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun returns to play the game again, and if it’s half as good as the first, it’ll still be worth it the clock.

No. 2

Premiere date: December 15, 2024 on Showtime

We thought we’d be done with the vigilante serial killer after 2021 Dexter: New Bloodbut Showtime said, “Hold my shot.” Since prequels are all the rage these days, we’re now getting one for the character originally played by Michael C. Hall, this time 15 years before the original series and with Patrick Gibson in the title role. The series focuses on Dexter’s college years and reintroduces younger versions of many of the characters we met in the popular series.

No. 3

Premiere date: December 2, 2024 on Disney+

That’s no secret star Wars The fandom these days isn’t what it once was, but if this month’s poll is any indication, there are still those who welcome a fresh new perspective on the galaxy far, far away. Jude Law is the big name associated with Star Wars: Skeleton Crewbut what we have here is an Amblin-esque story centered on a group of kids from the space suburbs who become embroiled in a mystery. It’s also worth mentioning that the series’ directorial roster from co-creator Jon Watts (the MCU) is simply fantastic Spider-Man Films) and David Lowery to Lee Isaac Chung, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Schreier and the Daniels. These names alone are enough to give this series a chance.

No. 4

Premiere date: December 5, 2024 on Netflix

There was a rare tie for the final position in this month’s voting, as both Black pigeons And Creature Commands received exactly the same number of votes in our polls. Probably the lesser known of the two, Black pigeons Keira Knightley stars in a British spy thriller about an agent whose unwitting extramarital lover falls victim to the London underworld, leading her down a path of revenge. The series looks brilliant and features co-stars like Ben Whishaw, Andrew Koji and Sarah Lancashire, and after all, no one does spy novels like the Brits.

No. 4

Premiere date: December 5, 2024 on Max

Last but not least (tie, remember?) is James Gunn’s first official foray into his rebooted DC Universe. Similar to that Guardians of the Galaxy And Suicide Squad This cemented his real comic book, the animated one Creature Commands The focus is on a ragtag group of monsters (assembled by Amanda Waller, voiced again by Viola Davis) who are tasked with carrying out black ops missions. Since this is the first DCU entry that Gunn has been involved in and which includes Frank Grillo, Maria Bakalova, Anya Chalotra, David Harbor and Alan Tudyk, it’s no surprise to see him among the top picks of the Month.

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