New on Netflix December 2024: Maria, Squid Game, NFL

Get ready to deck the halls and your watchlist this December with a sleighful of exciting new releases on Netflix. From holiday specials to highly-anticipated films, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this festive season.

One of the standout additions to the streaming platform this month is “Maria,” a biopic starring Angelina Jolie as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas. The movie, which follows Callas’ final days in 1970s Paris, is already generating Oscar buzz, especially for Jolie’s performance.

But that’s not all! For football fans, Netflix has a special treat in store with their first-ever live NFL games airing on Christmas Day. Catch the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Houston Texans. And don’t miss the halftime performance by none other than Beyonce!

Fans of the popular series “Squid Game” will also be delighted to know that Season 2 is set to premiere this month, along with other fan-favorite movies like “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and “Burlesque.”

With a lineup this packed, you’ll have no shortage of entertainment options to cozy up with this December. So grab your favorite blanket, pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and get ready to binge-watch your way through the holiday season with Netflix.