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The 13 Best Movies & Shows Coming to Netflix: December 2018

By Lauren Garafano @lauren_garafano

Published Dec. 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m. ET

collage of Infinity War is on the list, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Nailed It — Ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes Critic Scores!Photos: Everett Collection, NETFLIX ; Illustration: Dillen Phelps

Alexa and Katie sitting in bed and dancing. — *Alexa & Katie*: Season 2
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
*Alexa & Katie* is back for its highly anticipated second season! The show is about two best friends who are eager to begin their freshman year of high school. Alexa, who's currently undergoing cancer treatment, is nearly unstoppable when her best friend Katie is by her side. This heartwarming fave is a perfect watch for the holidays.
[Stream Alexa & Katie: Season 2 on Netflix December 26]Photo: Everett Collection

Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres on Nailed It. — ***Nailed It! Holiday Special***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Netflix is giving gifts a little early this year. December 7th, to be exact. A special holiday episode of *Nailed It!* is upon us! Bring on those deliciously delectable treats, baby!
[Stream Nailed It! Holiday Special on Netflix December 7]Photo: Everett Collection

***Blue Planet II***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
Get ready to be hypnotized by the world's natural beauty. This seven episode docu-series captures marine life like you've never witnessed before. With original music by Hans Zimmer and a collaboration with Radiohead, *Blue Planet II* is sure to leave you breathless.
[Stream Blue Planet II on Netflix]Photo: Everett Collection

***The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From A Mythical Man***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
This hysterical doc offers an inside look at never-before-seen footage of Bill Murray acting in stories deemed urban legends. Late night karaoke and kick ball games alike, Bill Murray creates his own magic.
[Stream *The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From A Mythical Man* on Netflix December 31]Photo: Everett Collection

***Shaun of the Dead***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a shop salesman with absolutely no direction in his life. Shaun's girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) dumps him and it seems like the end of the world, but shortly after a zombie apocalypse hits London. Shaun must prove himself and his coolness in hopes of saving his family, friends, and the rest of humanity from the end of the world.
[Stream *Shaun of the Dead* on Netflix]Photo: Everett Collection

***Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
As the winter solstice approaches, Sabrina performs an emotional seance that delivers some serious consequences. Susie's innocent festivities also take a turn for the worst in this holiday special.
[Stream *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale* on Netflix December 14]Photo: Everett Collection

***You***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Penn Badgley stars as Joe Goldberg, a bookstore manager who stalks and then dates Beck (Elizabeth Lail). The Lifetime series explores the line between love and obsession with the thrilling tale of Joe and Beck.
[Stream *YOU* on Netflix December 26]Photo: Everett Collection

***The Magicians***: Season 3
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
The third season of Syfy's original series hits Netflix this month. This time around magic is dead, so it's up to our team of magicians to embark on a journey to restore enchantment to all the worlds.
[Stream *The Magicians*: Season 3 on Netflix December 24]Photo: Everett Collection

***Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
Inspired by the popular children's book of the same name, *Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs* follows Flint Lockwood, an inventor, and Sam Sparks, a weather girl, as they figure out why the rain in their town has stopped. Instead of raindrops, food begins falling in its place.
[Stream *Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs* on Netflix]Photo: Everett Collection

***Avengers: Infinity War***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
*Avengers: Infinity War* has the most intense showdown of Marvel history. In this installment, the Avengers and their superhero allies must face the the powerful Thanos before he destroys the entire universe.
[Stream *Avengers: Infinity War* on Netflix December 25]Photo: Everett Collection

***The Big Lebowski***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski gets mistaken for Jeff Lebowski, aka The Big Lebowski. The Big Lebowski's wife is kidapped and The Dude is hired to deliver the ransom for her release. This cult classic is best known for its dream sequences, distinctive characters, and bangin' soundtrack.
[Stream *The Big Lebowski* on Netflix]Photo: Everett Collection

***Michael Jackson's This Is It***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80%
This documentary-concert movie takes us back to 2009 into the rehearsals of Michael Jackson's last tour. The doc is loaded with behind the scenes footage from the concert tour including dancer auditions and backstage shenanigans.
[Stream *Michael Jackson's This Is It* on Netflix December 10]Photo: Everett Collection

***The Theory of Everything***
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 78%
Eddie Redmayne stars as a young Stephen Hawking in the biographical film about Hawking's life. The film was adapted from the memoir Hawking's wife Jane wrote about their relationship and his diagnosis with ALS.
[Stream *The Theory of Everything* on Netflix December 16]Photo: Everett Collection

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The air is chilly and it looks like Christmas is coming a little early this year. Let’s give our greatest gratitude to Netflix, which is dropping another huge round of original content, critically-acclaimed movies, and holiday specials this month. We totally understand that it can be a bit stressful looking for your faves on the massive New in December list and you’ve got gifts to wrap, you busy bee! So how do you separate the must-streams from the maybes from the skip-its? Decider’s got your back. To help you (and your queue) out this month, we’ve searched all the titles hitting Netflix in December and found the top-rated shows and movies hitting your screen.

This month, Netflix is spreading even more holiday cheer with some new all time faves. Looking for something a little spooky but merry? Check out Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter’s Tale, because your favorite teenage witch can never be too far away. Looking for something a bit lighter? Now is the perfect time to stream Nailed It Holiday Special. Because let’s be real, who doesn’t love sweets and baking disasters? If you’re more of a movie watcher, Netflix has you covered, as well. The platform is releasing the most intense Marvel movie ever, Avengers: Infinity War. Clearly, you’ll have plenty of TV to keep you busy until New Year’s Eve.

Curious what other critically-acclaimed titles are hitting your favorite platform this month? Tune in to the highest-rated movies and shows coming to Netflix this December, ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes Critic Scores.