Barbie, The Six Triple Eight, and Virgin River S6 – Image: Warner Bros. Pictures and Netflix
A new week is upon us, and it’s the week before Christmas! Because of that, Netflix has started dropping some big titles this week, starting with the Oscar-winning Greta Gerwig movie barbie The beginning of the week will be strong. Here’s your early look at what’s coming to Netflix between December 16th and December 22nd.
Did you miss any of last week’s new arrivals? You can still read our big roundup, and don’t forget there’s plenty more to look forward to in the rest of December and into the New Year!
The most anticipated new releases on Netflix this week
barbie (2023)
New on Netflix: Today!
What a lovely surprise the week started with! Barbie, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Oscar-winning adaptation of the classic children’s toy hit theaters last summer, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the iconic roles of Barbie and Ken. The plot revolves around Barbie who gets a chance to leave Barbie Land to interact with us disgusting humans on Earth. The film has won many awards with a box office gross of over one billion.
Of course, this film is worth watching ahead of Greta Gerwig’s planned re-release on Netflix The Chronicles of NarniaWhose production is scheduled to start in mid-2025.
six triple eight (2024)
coming to netflix: Friday
If you hear the name Tyler Perry and usually shy away because you’re not a fan of his usual output, we’d strongly suggest you opt to give this new WW2 drama a try when it’s released on Friday. The film attempts to tell the story of a group of women who were often overlooked during World War II as they worked through the vast backlog of undelivered mail during the war.
The film stars an absolutely incredible cast led by Kerry Washington, joined by Sam Waterston, Oprah Winfrey, Susan Sarandon, Milouna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Pepi Sonuga, Gregg Sulkin, and Ebony Obsidian, among many others.
virgin river (season 6)
coming to netflix: Thursday
Christmas wedding, anyone? Ten new episodes of Netflix’s hit romantic drama series Virgin River are back just in time for Christmas with Mel and Jack’s big day, but will everything go according to plan? We’ll find out this Thursday and get our first glimpse of the backdoor pilot, which could lead to a brand new prequel spin-off series.
The full list of what’s coming to Netflix US this week
Note: This list is primarily for Netflix in the United States – lineups for other regions will vary.
New on Netflix this weekend
- A Prophet (2009) – From director Emilia Pérez, this 2009 French thriller tells the story of a young Arab man who is thrown into prison, where he rises through the ranks of a violent gang.
- Captain Tsubasa (Season 1) – 2018 Japanese soccer anime series.
- The Confidence Man JP (Season 1) – Japanese crime comedy – Highly skilled con artist Dako and his two companions use elaborate schemes to separate criminals and other wrongdoers from their ill-gotten wealth.
- Saucedo (2024) – SVOD premiere of the documentary about Alex Saucedo’s boxing career.
- WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped (2024) – Documentary on the overnight success of A Christmas Carol, Last Christmas.
- You Can’t Ask That (Seasons 1-2) – Australian documentary series.
Coming to Netflix on December 16th.
- barbie (2023) – Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-winning film is bringing the Mattel toy franchise to life with Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie.
- The Dead Don’t Die (2019) – Comedy horror starring Bill Murray and Adam Driver.
- The Equalizer (Seasons 1–3) – The first three seasons of the CBS reboot of the classic crime drama series starring Queen Latifah.
Coming to Netflix on December 17th.
- Aaron Rodgers: Enigma (2024) Netflix Original – Documentary on former NFL players.
- Ronny Chiang: Love to Hate It (2024) Netflix Original – Stand-up comedy special.
- Squid Game: Unleashed (iOS & Android) Netflix Games – A multiplayer battle royale mobile game based on the hit K-drama series.
Coming to Netflix on December 18th.
- Hotel Bitcoin (2024) – Spanish comedy about four friends who become rich from lost Bitcoins and decide to start a business venture together.
- Julia’s Stepping Stones (2024) Netflix Original -Julia Reichert and Steven Bogner directed this short documentary about the duo’s journey in filmmaking.
- The Manny (Season 2) Netflix Original – Mexican comedy series.
Coming to Netflix on December 19th.
- Project Runway (multiple seasons) – reality series
- The Dragon Prince (Season 7) Netflix Original – The animated kids series concludes its second run with this brand new batch of episodes.
- Virgin River (Season 6) Netflix Original – Jack and Mel’s marriage will be the center of the upcoming season of Netflix’s feel-good drama series.
Coming to Netflix on December 20th
- Ferry 2 (2024) Netflix Original – Sequel to the film which is a sequel to the Dutch series.
- The Six Triple Eight (2024) Netflix Original – Tyler Perry directs this star-studded drama that tells the true story of a battalion of women who delivered mail during World War II.
- Umjolo: Day Once (2024) Netflix Original – South African Drama – Zanele and Andile have been best friends since day one. But now that Andile is married and has kids, is Zanele destined to stay in the friend zone forever?
- UniverseXO Dabiz (Season 1) Netflix Original – Spanish documentary following Debbie Muñoz who is trying to keep the doors of her restaurant open.
Coming to Netflix on December 21st
- Among the Temples (2024) -Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane star in this comedy about a man who has a crisis of faith, but things change when his old music teacher comes to him for guidance.
- Flipping Out (Seasons 6–8) – Bravo’s house-flipping reality series.
- The Forge (2024) -Faith The film is about a 19-year-old boy faced with a life-changing opportunity when a business leader offers him guidance.
What are you going to watch on Netflix this week? Let us know in the comments, and keep it locked to our What’s New on Netflix hub page for a comprehensive list of everything new on Netflix. We’ll have a weekend roundup for you on Friday!
