Devvon Terrell as a young Barack Obama in Barry. (Linda Kallerus/Netflix)
December starts tomorrow, meaning that 2016 is finally nearing a close. If you need some distraction from the real world, Netflix has plenty of new movies and television shows to keep you busy. Read on for the complete slate of additions, plus a few highlights.
On December 16, Netflix is posting a wave of original programming, including the movie Barry. The film is about President Barack Obama’s junior year at Columbia University in the fall of 1981. Adam Mansbach earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay and Vikram Gandhi (HBO’s Vice) directed. Devon Terrell, who never appeared in a movie before this, stars as Obama.
For fans of Disney nostalgia, D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989) will both be available on December 1. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like many other new Disney movies will be available to stream this month. At least Captain America: Civil War will be available on December 25.
Also available on December 1 is the documentary For The Love of Spock. It’s a must-see for Star Trek fans as it is a 101-tribute to Leonard Nimoy’s career. Adam Nimoy, the late actor’s son, directed the film.
On December 9, Full House will get to check out Fuller House season 2. And no, Netflix still doesn’t have the original Full House series streaming.
Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix in December
Avail. 12/1/16
Always (1989)
Angels in the Snow (2015)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Beyond Bollywood (2014)
Black Snake Moan (2007)
Chill with Bob Ross: Collection (1990)
Compulsion (1959)
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
David Blaine: Street Magic (1997)
Dreamland (2010)
For the Love of Spock (2016)
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce: Season 2 (2015)
Glory Daze: The Life and Time of Michael Alig (2016)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Hitler: A Career (1977)
Holiday Engagement (2011)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
House of Wax (2006)
Hannibal (2001)
Merli: Season 1 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Merry Kissmas (2015)
National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)
Picture Perfect (1997)
Rainbow Time (2016)
Rodeo & Juliet (2015)
Swept Under (2016)
Switchback (1997)
The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
The Crucible (1996)
The Little Rascals (1994)
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
The Rock (1996)
The Spirit of Christmas (2015)
Toys (1992)
Uncle Nick (2015)
Waking Life (2001)
Way of the Dragon (1972)
We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993)
White Girl (2016)
Wildflower (2016)
Zero Point (2014)
Avail. 12/2/16
Fauda: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Hip Hop Evolution: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Pacific Heat: Season 1 –NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/3/16
Lost & Found Music Studios: Season 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/5/16
Mad (2016)
The Good Neighbor (2016)
Avail. 12/6/16
Blue Jay
Homeland (Iraq Year Zero): Season 1
Reggie Watts: Spatial—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Devil Dolls (2016)
The Model (2016)
Avail. 12/8/16
The Cuba Libre Story: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/9/16
Captive: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Cirque du Soleil Junior – Luna Petunia: Season 1 NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Club de Cuervos: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Fuller House: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Four Seasons in Havana: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Medici: Masters of Florence: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Spectral—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
White Rabbit Project: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/10/16
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Phantom of the Theater (2016)
Avail. 12/11/16
Breaking a Monster (2016)
Avail. 12/12/16
Ricardo O’Farrill: Christmas Special—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/13/16
Colony: Season 1
Killswitch (2016)
I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
Nobel: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/14/16
Versailles: Season 1 (2015)
Avail. 12/16/16
Barry—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Call Me Francis: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Crazyhead: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
No Second Chance: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Rats (2016)
The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 4 —NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/19/16
Miss Stevens (2016)
Avail. 12/20/16
Disorder (2015)
Gabriel Iglesias: Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 6 (2016)
Ten Percent: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Break: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/23/16
Travelers: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Trollhunters: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/25/16
Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War (2016)
When Hari Got Married (2013)
Avail. 12/27/16
Ajin: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Chasing Cameron: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 12/28/16
Comedy Bang! Bang!: Season 5 (2016)
Avail. 12/29/16
The Hollywood Shorties (2016)
Avail. 12/30/16
The Eighties: Season 1 (2016)
Avail. 12/31/16
Big in Bollywood (2011)
Here’s What’s Leaving Netflix in December
Leaving 12/1/16
50 First Dates (2004)
American Beauty (1999)
Black Ops: Series 2
Camp Takota (2014)
Carmen Jones (1954)
Cats & Dogs (2001)
Curious George: Swings Into Spring (2013)
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (2016)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Event Horizon (1997)
Frequencies (2013)
McConkey
Medora (2013)
Monkey Business (1952)
Myth Hunters: Series 1
Myth Hunters: Series 2
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
Paycheck (2003)
Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
River of No Return (1954)
Sling Blade (1996)
Thor: Hammer of the Gods (2009)
The Great War Diary: Season 1
The In-Laws (2003)
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
Top Gun (1986)
Valley of the Dolls (1967)
World Trade Center (2006)
Leaving 12/2/16
Legends of the Knight (2013)
The Red Baron (2008)
Leaving 12/3/16
The Best of Me (2014)
Leaving 12/5/16
Holes (2003)
Leaving 12/14/16
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Leaving 12/15/16
High Profits: Season 1
World War II in Colour (2009)
Leaving 12/16/16
Beyond the Hills (2012)
Leaving 12/22/16
Dark Skies (2013)
Leaving 12/26/16
Just Friends (2005)
Leaving 12/27/16
Spy Kids (2001)
Leaving 12/31/16
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 1
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 2
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 3
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 4
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 5
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 6