Beyond the constant flow of popular movies streaming on Netflix, there's always a reliable bunch of new Netflix original movies to watch each weekend. Even after a jam-packed run in November, which brought four new original Christmas rom-coms and other hit films, Netflix continues to see off 2024 with a cinematic bang in December 2024.

Starting off the month, Netflix unveils its latest family-friendly animated holiday movie that's sure to take up residence in the top 10 ranking for the rest of the month. The Christmas spirit continues with a holiday-set thriller that will get your pulse racing as well as with a biblical coming-of-age drama about Mary. But there's plenty more movies for every watcher!

If you're starting to plan either your weekend or winter break movie marathons, we're sharing five of the biggest new Netflix original movies premiering in December 2024. Find out which movies are must-watches and which ones some viewers are better off skipping.