While you might think that December is the start of the holiday season, retailers have been enbracing snowflakes and candy canes since October. But if you're just getting into the holiday spirit—or need a distraction—Netflix has plenty of shows and movies arriving in December, whether you want something heartwarming as you curl up with a warm apple cider or something with a bit more of a kick to match your spiked eggnog. Check out our top three picks and the full list below.
Chill with Bob Ross: Collection - Dec. 1
You need to chill. I need to chill. We all need to chill. The father of chill is inarguably Bob Ross. Netflix has an entire collection of Bob Ross videos populated by happy little trees and friendly squirrels.
Reggie Watts: Spatial - Dec. 6
A Reggie Watts special is special. This one is also Spatial and it's exclusive to Netflix. This improv show is described as "a journey through space and time" so set aside some of each to watch it.
White Rabbit Project - Dec. 9
If you liked Mythbusters, you should try White Rabbit Project. The reality show follows Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara as they look into historical inventions and events.
December 1
Always
Angels in the Snow
Beverly Hills Cop
Beyond Bollywood
Black Snake Moan
Chill with Bob Ross: Collection
Compulsion
D2: The Mighty Ducks
David Blaine: Street Magic
Dreamland
For the Love of Spock
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce: Season 2
Glory Daze: The Life and Time of Michael Alig
Harry and the Hendersons
Hitler: A Career
Holiday Engagement
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
House of Wax
Hannibal
Merli: Season 1
Merry Kissmas
National Lampoon's Animal House
Picture Perfect
Rainbow Time
Rodeo & Juliet
Swept Under
Switchback
The Angry Birds Movie
The Crucible
The Little Rascals
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Rock
The Spirit of Christmas
Toys
Uncle Nick
Waking Life
Way of the Dragon
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
White Girl
Wildflower
Zero Point
December 2
Fauda: Season 1
Hip Hop Evolution: Season 1
Pacific Heat: Season 1
December 3
Lost & Found Music Studios: Season 2
December 5
Mad
The Good Neighbor
December 6
Blue Jay
Homeland (Iraq Year Zero): Season 1
Reggie Watts: Spatial
The Devil Dolls
The Model
December 8
The Cuba Libre Story: Season 1
December 9
Captive: Season 1
Cirque du Soleil Junior - Luna Petunia: Season 1
Club de Cuervos: Season 1
Fuller House: Season 2
Four Seasons in Havana: Season 1
Medici: Masters of Florence: Season 1
Spectral
White Rabbit Project: Season 1
December 10
Lucky Number Slevin
Phantom of the Theater
December 11
Breaking a Monster
December 12
Ricardo O'Farrill: Christmas Special
December 13
Colony: Season 1
Killswitch
I Am Not a Serial Killer
Nobel: Season 1
December 14
Versailles: Season 1
December 16
Barry
Call Me Francis: Season 1
Crazyhead: Season 1
No Second Chance: Season 1
Rats
The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 4
December 19
Miss Stevens
December 20
Disorder
Gabriel Iglesias: Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 6
Ten Percent: Season 1
The Break: Season 1
December 23
Travelers: Season 1
Trollhunters: Season 1
December 25
Marvel's Captain America: Civil War
When Hari Got Married
December 27
Ajin: Season 2
Chasing Cameron: Season 1
December 28
Comedy Bang! Bang! : Season 5
December 29
The Hollywood Shorties
December 30
The Eighties: Season 1
December 31
Big in Bollywood