Previously released:
Kill 'Em All 2 (movie) (Netflix, Dec. 25)
Now living off the grid, an ex-CIA agent races against time to protect his daughter from a violent, vengeful gang in this relentless action-thriller. Not available on the ad tier. Stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jacqueline Fernandez, Peter Stormare, Andrei Lenart, Talia Asseraf, and Maria Conchita Alonso. American film released in September via VOD; 1hr 28m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81941016https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6549510/ [rating 4.0]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (movie) (Netflix, Dec. 23)
Kong's search for his own kind in Hollow Earth leads to world-destroying rivalries, threatening the peace Godzilla keeps between monsters and humans. Stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen. March 2024 film; 1hr 54m. Also streaming on Max.
Netflix also added "Godzilla x Kong" from 2021.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81767887https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14539740/ [rating 6.1]
Between the Temples (movie) (Netflix, Dec. 21)
On the verge of throwing his life away, a disillusioned cantor forms an unusual friendship with his former teacher as they prepare for her bat mitzvah. Stars Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Robert Smigel, Madeline Weinstein, Matthew Shear, and Dolly De Leon. American film released in August; 1hr 51m. Not available on the ad tier.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81971767https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27722375/ [rating 6.2]
The Forge (movie) (Netflix, Dec. 21)
Struggling to find his calling, 19-year-old Isaiah faces a life-changing opportunity when a principled business leader offers to be his mentor. Stars Cameron Arnett, Priscilla C. Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, and B.J. Arnett. American film released in August; 2hr 2m. Not available on the ad tier.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81947895https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26731216/ [rating 6.4]
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Saturday, Dec. 28
Maestro in Blue (complete final season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A musician goes to lead a festival on a scenic island, where he begins an unexpected romance and finds himself entwined in other people's problems. Greek series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81644787https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16447750/ [as "Maestro"; rating 8.1]
The Last Thing She Said (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
A young woman working extra-long hours in a corporate office is befriended by the building’s elderly, nighttime cleaning-lady. But their late-night relationship turns uneasy, then dangerous, after the young woman rejects a date request from the cleaning lady’s awkward, middle-aged son. Stars Kylee Bush and Jill Teed.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-last-thing-she-saidhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33424153/*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, Dec. 29
The Simpsons (season 36 finale) (8 pm, Fox)
Universal Basic Guys (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (8:30 pm, Fox)
Grammy Greats: The Most Memorable Moments (special) (9-11 pm, CBS)
Earth Abides (limited series finale) (9 pm, MGM+)
Bob's Burgers (season 15 fall finale) (9 pm, Fox)
Fox Winter Preview (special) (9:30 to 10 pm, Fox)
Don we now our party apparel, because you're cordially invited to the swinging FOX Winter Preview, hosted by the ever-entertaining Jerry O'Connell! Get set for an entertaining event full of games and laughter as Jerry gives a sneak peek into FOX's Winter Primetime lineup. From beloved returning hits like Animal Control, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, and Kitchen Nightmares to sparkling new shows like the highly anticipated medical drama Doc, the hilarious military comedy Going Dutch starring Denis Leary, and the year's biggest sporting event, Super Bowl LIX - FOX's winter offerings are truly the gifts that keep on giving.
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Monday, Dec. 30
None.
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Tuesday, Dec. 31
Streaming:
Avicii I'm Tim (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Before Avicii, there was Tim. Through his own words, witness how a prodigious musical talent became one of the defining artists of his generation. Swedish film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8LHNaCHYsghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81915373https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AviciiAvicii My Last Show (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
On Aug. 28, 2016, Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, graced the stage of the Ushuaïa nightclub in Ibiza for what would be his final performance. Swedish film.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81931120Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HDdMl1JNiYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81701768 Broadcast and cable:
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 (live event) (8-10 pm, 10:30 pm-12:30 am, ABC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75n6Y0GtOZENew Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash (live event) (8-10 pm, 10:30 pm-12:30 am, CBS)
https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/12/26/nashvilles-big-bash-what-to-know-about-2024-jack-daniels-new-years-eve-live/77030502007/A Toast to 2024! (special) (9-11 pm, NBC)
https://www.justjared.com/2024/12/18/hoda-kotb-jenna-bush-hagers-a-toast-to-2024-celebrity-guest-lineup-for-new-years-eve-2025/The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special (special) (11:30 pm-12:30 am, NBC)
https://tveveryday.com/the-day-drinking-with-seth-meyers-new-years-special-airs-december-31-2024-on-nbc/NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt (special) (1:37-2:08 am, NBC)
Fireworks Around the World (special) (2:08 to 3 am, NBC)
Coast to Coast Countdown to 2025 (special) (11 pm-midnight, CW)
Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve With the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends (special) (8-10 pm, PBS)
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sara-bareilles-sings-love-song-pbs-new-years-eve-special-1235866430/New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (live event) (8 pm-12:30 am, CNN)
At 12:30 AM ET, CNN’s Sara Sidner, Harry Enten, and Cari Champion will take over the celebration, counting down to the new year as the Central Time Zone rings in 2025 from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.
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Wednesday, Jan. 1
Streaming:
Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
How far would you go to live forever - or even just slow down the aging process? This startling documentary is told through intimate access to Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging. "Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever" dives into the controversial wellness practices one man is using to maintain youth and vitality, and the effect this journey has on himself and those around him. 1h 28m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf9e1o7rUeohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81757532https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34977130/The Love Scam [Mica è Colpa Mia] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Drowning in debt, two brothers concoct a plan to scam a wealthy heiress and save their home in Naples but unexpected love soon complicates the scheme. Italian film.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81630894https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34896285/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6I5pSC0_tYMissing You [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
What would you do if your ex disappeared and came back into your life after 11 years? Netflix's latest Harlan Coben adaptation stars Rosalind Eleazar (Slow Horses) and Richard Armitage. All five episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YICEbGkET_0https://www.netflix.com/title/81258639https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31019484/Number 24 (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Young apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan decides to resist Nazi Germany on the day of the invasion to later become the leader of the "Oslo-gang" carrying out countless daring acts of sabotage making him Norway's greatest war hero. Norwegian film; 1h 51m
https://www.netflix.com/title/81664509https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23782584/ [as "Nr. 24"; rating 8.1]
Murder Company (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
In the midst of the D-Day invasion, a group of US soldiers are given orders to smuggle a member of the French resistance behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target. 1h 26m. Stars Kelsey Grammer, William Moseley and Joe Anderson.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29685033/ [rating 3.6]
Slingshot (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
An astronaut struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn's moon, Titan. 1h 48m. Stars Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12616480/ [rating 5.7]
Broadcast and cable:
136th Rose Parade (live event) (11 am-1 pm, NBC)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025-rose-parade-watch-stream-start-time/6084514/2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (special) (8-11 pm, ABC)
Taped on October 19.
Luther: Never Too Much (special) (8-10 pm, CNN)
CNN Films examines the captivating story of the iconic Luther Vandross as he paves his own course to become one of the most decorated and influential artists of all time.
https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/11/19/cnn-films-luther-never-too-much-rings-in-special-new-years-day-premiere-at-8pm-et-pt-on-cnn/Sistas (season 8 winter premiere) (9 pm, BET)
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Thursday, Jan. 2
Streaming:
The Rig (complete season 2?) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Magnus MacMillan (Iain Glen) and his crew on an oil rig off the coast of Scotland are ready to return home when they suddenly find themselves enveloped by fog and find communication to the outside world cut off. Also stars Emily Hampshire, Rochenda Sandall, Abraham Popoola and Martin Compston.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLSp1yRk_sYhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14273790/ [rating 5.8]
Stranded With My Mother-in-Law (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
To win a life-changing prize, couples embark on a journey to an earthly paradise and confront challenges... with the assistance of their mothers-in-law. Brazilian series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81522420Cunk on Life (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
This one-off follow-up to the acclaimed BBC2/Netflix series "Cunk on Earth" finds Diane Morgan's character exploring the meaning of life in a similar documentary style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpfh9j3YyQhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81730530Lockerbie: A Search for Truth [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
One of two competing TV projects about the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Scotland (another is coming soon to Netflix), this Peacock and Sky coproduction stars Colin Firth as the spokesperson for families of the victims as he battles for three decades to find out the truth behind the tragic event. All five episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwaImLdJSEw Broadcast and cable:
Hell's Kitchen (season 23 winter premiere) (8 pm, Fox)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [new; reboot] (8 pm, ABC)
The latest reboot of the renovation series is hosted by The Home Edit's Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6v3sk2ZNRkOnly Murders in the Building (season 2 linear premiere) (9 pm, ABC)
Premiered on Hulu in June 2022.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/only-murders-in-the-building/season-2/ [score 79]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11691774/ [rating 8.1]
Animal Control (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, Fox)
Cynical Animal Control officer Frank Shaw (Joel McHale) has a new rookie partner, the optimistic Fred "Shred" Taylor (Michael Rowland).
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21376524/ [rating 6.7]
Going Dutch [new] (9:30 pm, Fox)
Fox's new miltary comedy stars Denis Leary as an outspoken U.S. Army Colonel who, after one rant too many, is punished with a reassignment to the least important army base in the world—in the Netherlands. Danny Pudi, Catherine Tate, Laci Mosely, and Taylor Misiak also star.
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Friday, Jan. 3
Streaming:
Bandidos (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A quirky hustler recruits a gang of of skilled misfits to find the Snake King's treasure in the Maya Riviera.
Season 2: Lilí and Miguel's peaceful escape is shattered when she's forced into a risky quest for the Tear of Fire diamond, risking everything to save her friends. Mexican series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4oI1nzcJIshttps://www.netflix.com/title/81026305https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11262142/ [rating 6.5]
Love Is Blind: Germany [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MnGYDbhtUhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81682952Selling the City [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
From the creators of Selling Sunset and Selling the OC comes Selling the City, a new series following a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City. From intense competition to the fast-paced careers and personal dramas of these agents, Selling the City promises to deliver all the excitement against the stunning backdrop of the city’s real estate landscape. 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMvMQMR_0Zohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81698994Shafted [new; complete season 1?] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Four middle-aged male friends fumble their way through love, life and career crises in modern-day Paris when did being a man become so hard? French series. [Premiere may have been delayed until Jan. 25.]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvTBBtqwp8ohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81681073https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31078755/Umjolo: My Beginning, My End! (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Caught between her family and her free spirit, Mayi begins to question her upcoming nuptials when she meets a charming and passionate saxophonist. South African film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34961246/https://www.netflix.com/title/81903225Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ZGf2B01uUhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81351936https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wallace-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl/ [score 82]
Skincare (movie; streaming premiere?) (3:01 am, AMC)
Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman's skincare business faces sabotage when rival Angel Vergara opens a boutique across the street. Aided by friend Jordan, Hope seeks to uncover who's trying to ruin her reputation. 1h 36m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28223926/ [rating 5.7]
The Front Room (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
Tells the story of a newly pregnant couple who are forced to take in an ailing, estranged stepmother. 1h 34m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21905744/ [rating 4.6]
Sugar Mama (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
A college student finds himself at the center of a wealthy businesswoman's deadly scheme. Stars Latarsha Rose, Jibre Hordges, Liyah Chante Thompson, Thiree Pinnock, Joseph Curtis Callender, Karen Ceesay, Raquel Davies and Julie Kendall.
1 hr 34 min.
https://tubitv.com/movies/100024987/sugar-mamahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32315693/ Broadcast and cable:
Dressed to Kill (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Amy is the overworked assistant of fashion mogul Vanessa Silver. So it’s a shock when Vanessa tells Amy that she plans to name her as her successor, rather than her party-girl daughter Blair. Even more of a shock is when Vanessa turns up dead the next morning. Learning that Vanessa updated her will to give 90% of the company to Amy and only 10% to Blair, Amy’s boyfriend Kevin is apprehensive about this change, especially as Amy becomes the prime suspect in Vanessa’s mysterious death. As Blair begins to receive threats, Amy fluctuates between thinking the threats are fake and suspecting a disgruntled former employee as the culprit-until Blair is attacked at work, leaving Amy as the culprit in yet another case. Will Amy figure out who she can trust before she’s punished for crimes she didn’t commit? Stars Brianna Cohen, Annie Sullivan, Suzanne R. Neff, and Mo Seghal.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/dressed-to-killhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt30688996/The Greatest @Home Videos (season 4 finale) (8 pm, CBS)
Happy's Place (winter premiere) (8 pm, NBC)
Lopez vs. Lopez (winter premiere) (8:30 pm, NBC)
Dateline NBC (winter premiere) (9-11 pm, NBC)
The Way Home (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, Hallmark Channel)
The drama's third season was originally announced as a Hallmark+ streaming exclusive, but complaints from fans forced a rethink. Instead, the series will continue to air on cable's Hallmark Channel (with episodes also streaming on Hallmark+ the following day).
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