David Farnor | On 05, Dec 2021

Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box to the essentials you need in your streaming queue.

We’ve sorted through All The TV to bring you your December watchlist – what’s worth watching and where you can stream it online in the UK:

12 Monkeys: Season 4

Based on the 1995 Terry Gilliam film, this high-stakes race-against-the-clock thriller follows the journey of a time traveler (Aaron Stanford) from the post-apocalyptic future who appears in the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race.

Lost in Space: Season 3

The third and final season sees the stakes higher than ever, as the Robinson family’s survival instincts will be put to the ultimate test. After a year of being trapped on a mysterious planet, Judy, Penny, Will and the Robot must lead the 97 young Colonists in a harrowing evacuation – but not before secrets are unearthed that will change their lives forever. Meanwhile John and Maureen – with Don at their side – must battle overwhelming odds as they try to reunite with their kids. The Robinsons will have to grapple with the emotional challenge of not just being lost – but being separated from the ones they love… as they face the greatest alien threat yet.

The Big Leap: Season 1

From 20th Television and Fox Entertainment comes this big-hearted, rowdy dramedy which follows a group of diverse, down-on their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining, reality dance show. Episodes arrive weekly.

Yellowjackets: Season 1

Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci star in Showtime’s drama about a team of talented high-school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness.

Chucky: Season 1

NBC brings the Chucky franchise to the small screen with this new series based around the familiar premise of a childhood doll with a killer side.

Alex Rider: Season 2

The a spy thriller based on the popular book franchise written by Anthony Horowitz, returns to follow Alex, a London-based teenager who has unknowingly been trained since childhood as a spy. In Season 2, Alex is still reeling from the traumatic events at Point Blanc, and desperately wants to return to a normal life. But when his new friend Sabina’s father, journalist Ed Pleasance, is attacked by Yassen Gregorovich, the man who may have killed his uncle, Alex reluctantly finds himself drawn back into the world of international espionage.

Harlem: Season 1

From writer Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Harlem is a new comedy following a group of stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem NYC, the mecca of Black culture in America. Camille is a popular young anthropology professor at Columbia with extensive knowledge of the dating norms of many cultures, but has a hard time navigating her own love life; Tye is a successful, queer dating app creator who prefers keeping vulnerability—and romantic partners—at arm’s length; Quinn is a hopeless romantic and trust fund fashion designer who is trying to give back to the world while running a struggling business; Angie is a confident, vibrant, and filter-free singer and actress who also lives rent-free and fabulously with Quinn. Together, they level up from their 20s into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams. All episodes arrive at once.

Superman and Lois: Season 1

Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch fly from Supergirl into their own spin-off series. After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the pair will come face-to-face in the series with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society.

The Great: Season 2

Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own — but she will quickly learn that dethroning her husband was just the beginning. Catherine must now face the realities of ‘liberating’ a country that doesn’t want to be free. Her fight to bring enlightenment to Russia will mean battling her own court and those closest to her, including her own mother (played by guest star Gillian Anderson). She will also battle her own heart as she continues to navigate her relationship with Peter. Ultimately, Catherine will learn that to change a country, you must let it change you, that there is a fine line between idealism and delusion, and that becoming ‘Great’ will ask more of her than she could have imagined. Episodes arrive weekly on Sundays.

You Don’t Know Me

After wowing in The Last Tree, Samuel Adewunmi leads the cast of this four-part drama, based on Imran Mahmood’s bestselling novel. It follows a young man, who, with overwhelming evidence against him, stands accused of murder. At his trial, he tells an extraordinary story. It is about the woman he loves, who got into terrible trouble. It’s about how he risked everything to save her. He swears he’s innocent. But in the end, all that matters is this: do you believe him? Written by Tom Edge (The Crown, Vigil), the series is directed by Sarmad Masud (My Pure Land, Bulletproof, Ackley Bridge. Watch out for Bukky Bakray (Rocks, Self-Charm) in the cast too.

Voir: Season 1

From executive producer David Fincher and directed by The Empty Man helmer David Prior, Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou, the series is a collection of visual essays. Contributing are also film critic Drew McWeeny, Walter Chaw and Sasha Stone, with each of them focusing on the personal connections they have to the stories we see on the big screen. From intimate personal histories to insights on character and craft, each episode reminds us why cinema holds a special place in our lives.

Landscapers: Season 1

An exhilarating and darkly funny exploration of love and fantasy starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis. Mild-mannered husband and wife Susan (Colman) and Christopher Edwards (Thewlis) have been on the run from reality for over 15 years. When Christopher makes a startling call home to his stepmother, their role in a terrible crime that remained undiscovered for over a decade begins to emerge into the light.

And Just Like That… Season 1

The new chapter of the iconic series, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, will run for 10 episodes and follow Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. Episode 1 and 2 premiere in a double-bill, then episodes arrive weekly.

The Expanse: Season 6

Holden and the crew of the Rocinante fight alongside the Combined Fleet of Earth and Mars to protect the Inner Planets from Marco Inaros and his Free Navy’s campaign of death and destruction. Meanwhile, on a distant planet beyond the Rings, a new power rises. The final chapter of the sci-fi epic arrives weekly.

The Witcher: Season 2

Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is a tale of fate and family. It tells the story of the intertwined destinies of three individuals in the vast world of The Continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, and where good and evil is not easily identified.

The Girl Before

Jane (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) gets the chance to move into a beautiful, ultra-minimalist house designed by enigmatic architect Edward Monkford (David Oyelowo). There’s just one catch: the occupants must abide by his list of exacting rules…

Emily in Paris: Season 2

After landing her dream job in Paris, Chicago marketing exec Emily Cooper embraces her adventurous new life while juggling work, friends and romance.

Ghosts: Christmas Special 2021

When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike – with the ghosts’ help – learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised…

Spy City

Dominic Cooper (Preacher, Mamma Mia) stars in this thriller as secret agent Fielding Scott, who has been sent to 1961 Berlin by a clandestine division within the Secret Intelligence Service of Great Britain. His mission is to find out the source of the hemorrhage of vital security information. The Russians, it seems, know everything. Someone in Berlin is giving away all the secrets of the Western powers – American, British and French. Fielding’s is possibly the hardest job in the world. Clean up Berlin. Find out who the traitor is. And expose, arrest or eliminate them.

Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, but Shaun’s seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings inadvertently leads to Timmy heading off to a Christmas market in the back of the farmer’s truck. Shaun mounts a rescue mission to the local town.

The Amazing Mr Blunden

Christmas adventure arrives for London teenagers Jamie and Lucy Allen in the form of a mysterious old man, Mr Blunden (played by Simon Callow), who offers their mum the opportunity to become the caretaker of a ruined country house – one that’s said to be haunted. Within its neglected, overgrown grounds, Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts. They’ve travelled forwards in time to seek help, believing they’re going to be murdered by the wicked Mr and Mrs Wickens (Mark Gatiss and Tamsin Grieg) and Lucy and Jamie’s strange visitor seems to be the key to it all. With his help, they must travel back to 1821 to save Sara and Georgie and redeem their remorseful new friend – the Amazing Mr Blunden.

Superworm

An animated comedy for all the family about Superworm, a super-long and super-strong worm. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Around the World in 80 Days: Season 1

London, 1872. Inspired by a news story, Phileas Fogg is goaded into betting that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, despite never having been abroad before. David Tennant stars in this new adaptation of the Jules Verne adventure, with Episodes 1 and 2 airing back to back.

A Very British Scandal

Once considered the most beautiful debutante of the 1930s, heiress Margaret Sweeny (Claire Foy) is in the midst of a divorce when she meets the dashing (and married) Ian Campbell, future Duke of Argyll (Paul Bettany). What begins as sexual chemistry evolves into something more serious when Margaret begins not only to fall in love with Ian but also his crumbling ancestral seat, Inveraray. But all is not what it seems in her marriage, and Margaret finds herself hurtling towards a scandal that will not only change her life, but the perception of the British establishment forever.

The Book of Boba Fett: Season 1

This thrilling new Star Wars adventure finds legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett, and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the Galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate. Starring Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen and executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and Robert Rodriguez, The Book of Boba Fett is set within the timeline of The Mandalorian.

Cobra Kai: Season 4

Season 3 of this Karate Kid sequel saw John Kreese drive up the tension between grown-up rivals Daniel La Russo and Johnny Lawrence. Now, another wave of toxic masculinity is on the cards, as the stakes rise and the All Valley Karate Tournament returns in Season 4.

Stay Close: Season 1

Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage star in this new thriller, which asks how much you really know someone. Four people each conceal dark secrets from those closest to them; Megan (Jumbo) a working mother of three, Ray (Armitage), a once-promising documentary photographer, Broome (Nesbitt) a detective unable to let go of a missing person’s cold case, and Lorraine (Sarah Parish), an old friend of Megan’s. As the past comes back to haunt them, threatening to ruin their lives and the lives of those around them, what will be their next move?

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