We can all feel a little overwhelmed when looking for something to watch in the world of streaming, so if you need help, you’ve come to the right place.
There are plenty of fantastic options this month, and not just the “holiday season” kind. Among the most anticipated and talked-about releases in the coming weeks are Peacock’s ambitious techno-thriller The Copenhagen Test; the romantic Korean drama Surely Tomorrow available on Prime Video; and the exciting new Spanish suspense series Ciudad de Sombras (City of Shadows), which promises to be a hit.
Other series you won’t want to miss include the zany Italian Christmas comedy Sicilia Express (Sicily Express) and the juicy return of the Mexican drama Accidente (The Accident), both produced by Netflix.
Check out our list of the best TV series premiering in December from around the world. Next month will certainly give us plenty of reasons to binge-watch some unmissable series.
Sicilia Express (Sicily Express)
Netflix | Season premiere | Release date: Friday, December 5
“Work in Milan and sleep in Sicily? This Christmas, it will be possible.”
Written, directed, and starring Ficarra & Picone, Sicilia Express (Sicily Express) is an Italian Christmas comedy miniseries premiering on Netflix on December 5, 2025.
The five-episode series tells the story of Salvo and Valentino, two Sicilian nurses who divide their time between their professional work in Milan and caring for their families in their homeland of Sicily. Their lives, however, undergo a significant change when, a few days before Christmas, they encounter a magical portal that, at first, seems to be a blessing, but may not necessarily be for the better.
Along with Salvatore Ficarra & Valentino Picone, the cast also includes Katia Follesa, Barbara Tabita, and features Max Tortora, Sergio Vastano, Adelaide Massari, with a special appearance by Giorgio Tirabassi.
경도를 기다리며 (Surely Tomorrow)
Prime Video | Season premiere | Release date: Saturday, December 6
Surely Tomorrow is a new Korean drama starring Park Seo-joon (Itaewon Class,) and Won Ji-an (Squid Game), premiering December 6 on Prime Video, with new episodes every week.
Directed by Lim Hyun-ook (King the Land) and written by Yu Young-ah (Divorce Attorney Shin), the charming romantic series tells the story of two lovers who have repeatedly cross paths over the years.
Here is Prime Video’s synopsis:
“Surely Tomorrow follows the intertwined lives of Lee Kyeong-do (Park Seo-jun) and Seo Ji-woo (Won Ji-an). The pair first fell in love in their early twenties, only to part ways. They reunited in their late twenties and gave romance another chance, but once again went their separate paths. Years later, fate brings them together unexpectedly—Kyeong-do, now a journalist covering a sensational scandal, and Ji-woo, the wife of the man at the center of it. Against the backdrop of public scrutiny and personal history, their story unfolds into a surprising third chapter.”
The central question of Surely Tomorrow is whether fate will give a new chance to a couple who have loved and separated several times. The series promises to explore themes such as lost love, second chances, and personal growth over time.
Accidente (The Accident)
Netflix | Season 2 | Release date: Wednesday, December 10
Without much promotion or fanfare, Netflix’s Accidente (The Accident) skyrocketed to popularity after its premiere on August 21, 2024.
Created by Leonardo Padrón and directed by Gracia Querejeta and Klych López, the first season won over international audiences, debuting at number one on the global Top 10 list of non-English language series, with more than 10.4 million views during its premiere week. Now, the streaming giant has announced that the second season of the series will arrive on December 10, 2025.
For those who need a reminder, this suspenseful family drama centers on a tragic accident in which a bouncy castle causes the untimely death of three children and the distressing disappearance of another. The families’ grief spreads like wildfire, and everything becomes even more complicated when evidence emerges that perhaps it was not just a random act.
Padrón and his team have explained that “Accidente is mainly a pretext to explore what happens in families when tragedy strikes.”
Starring Alberto Guerra, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sebastián Martínez, and Eréndira Ibarra, Accidente returns with the aim of “healing wounds” and offering a conclusion to the stories that were left unfinished.
Hjem til jul (Home for Christmas)
Netflix | Season 3 | Release date: Friday, December 12
Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen and co-directed by Aurora Gossé, the third season of the Norwegian Netflix series Hjem til jul (Home for Christmas) picks up the story five years after the events of the second season, with Ida Elise Broch returning in the lead role of Johanne.
This time, hoping to alleviate the lingering heartbreak of past Christmases, Johanne decides to enjoy this year’s holidays free of romantic troubles… or so she thinks.
Here is the official description of the new season:
“Johanne is 35 years old. It’s been months since her breakup with Jonas. She doesn’t have a boyfriend, but she keeps herself busy so she doesn’t feel lonely. She helps her siblings, takes care of her lonely father, and has taken on a new leadership role at work. When she re-enters the dating world, she begins to realize that it’s not the same as before. Or is it Johanne who has changed? The breakup with Jonas was hard, and beneath the surface lies the big question: will she dare to love again?”
New cast members this season include Gard Løkke, John Carew, Herman Tømmeraas, Felicia Danielsson, Bjørn Sundquist, and Janne Heltberg.
Ciudad de Sombras (City of Shadows)
Netflix | Season premiere | Release date: Friday, December 12
Fans of crime dramas will love Netflix’s new Spanish thriller series Ciudad de Sombras (City of Shadows)
Directed by Jorge Torregrossa and written by screenwriters Carlos López and Clara Esparrach, Ciudad de Sombras revolves around a horrific crime that takes place in Spain and a police inspector who has just returned to duty.
The official synopsis describes the following:
“A macabre crime has taken place at La Pedrera – Casa Milà: a burned body has been discovered on the façade of Gaudí’s iconic building. Inspector Milo Malart (Férriz), recently suspended from the Mossos d’Esquadra for insubordination, returns to duty in the Catalan capital. Together with Deputy Inspector Rebeca Garrido (Echegui), he sets out to uncover the culprit behind the crime.”
The six-episode thriller, starring Isak Férriz and Verónica Echegui, is an adaptation of the first novel in the Milo Malart tetralogy by Aro Sáinz de la Maza.
The Copenhagen Test
Peacock | Season premiere | Release date: Saturday, December 27
The Copenhagen Test follows Alexander Hale (Simu Liu), a first-generation American intelligence analyst who realizes that his brain has been “hacked.”
This sci-fi action thriller explores espionage in the near future, where technology allows access to people’s senses and brain information, raising questions about who can be trusted and whether one has been compromised.