What to see this Christmas? The best movies and series to close 2025 and start 2026

In December two feelings come together, that of stopping and that of doing a thousand things. But today we want to focus on the first, since with the cold (and excess food), there is nothing better than rest.

Today I bring you the guide to close 2025 and start 2026 with the best content

Entertainment platforms know this well, that between highly anticipated endings, new seasons and marathons that are already a tradition, these weeks are once again the official territory of the sofa, the blanket and many hours of entertainment. Here goes one guide to close 2025 and start 2026 with the best content.

The series premieres you were waiting for

The end of Stranger Things

This year Netflix has decided that the end of Stranger Things be an event in three acts. To avoid trouble: Season 5 is being released in parts. Episodes 1 through 4 arrived on November 26; Episodes 5-7 premiere December 25; and the final chapter falls on December 31.

Translated: it is literally a series to accompany you at the end of the year, with Christmas included. You better be up to date because, with so much food, it falls spoiler fixed.

Fifth season of Emily in Paris

A few days before, on December 18, he returns Emily in Paris with its fifth season. It’s just the opposite: easy rhythm, chapters that come on their own and that feeling of home that is appreciated in December.

If you’ve never seen it, it’s the perfect opportunity to start, and if you’re one of mine, it couldn’t come at a better time.

The tension of The Pitt

And when the “party mode” goes off, January arrives with another energy. On January 8, HBO Max premieres the second season of The Pitta medical drama with a different plot.

A full shift with your tensionscomplicated decisions and episodes that invite you to continue.

For the whole family: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Added to this list is a very familiar option: Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to Disney+ in December with its second season.

adventures, mythology and a perfect tone to watch with people at home: children, nephews, partners or friends who want some fantasy without excessive darkness.

The perfect excuse for the marathon

Here’s the realistic part: not everyone wants to start a new series in December. Sometimes what you want is to return to what is familiar and comforting, something that makes you pass the time without thinking too much or paying the attention that something new requires. In that sense, HBO Max has understood it perfectly and has brought several movies from Spider-Man. This is holiday gold: it is a marathon that works for almost all ages, with action, humor and the peace of mind of knowing that the afternoon is already set up. You don’t need to think about what to put next.

If, on the other hand, you are a traditional person, as I am, you can always try the great eternal marathons: Harry Potter o The Lord of the Rings. It doesn’t have to be the first time. These sagas have something very December: complete worlds, long stories and that feeling of refuge. Sofa, blanket and many hours of entertainment without having to decide too much.

to discover

If you prefer to take advantage of this break time to discover new movies, I leave you two recommendations:

Merv (Prime Video) is a gentle romantic comedy. The ones you see on any given night, they entertain you, they leave you with a good body and they don’t ask you to be at 200%. It’s perfect for that point in December when you want something light, but not empty.

The McMullen Family (HBO Max) goes more towards family drama with a reconciliatory tone. It is ideal to see in a group, because it is not just about “the story”: it usually provokes conversation afterwards, and on vacation that is almost part of the plan.

The classics that never fail

As much as I love them science fiction marathons and discover new content, there are movies that you always have to return to. Today I leave you some to inspire you these days:

Tangerine It is a curious case (and highly recommended). It’s not a “Christmas movie,” but it takes place on Christmas Eve. It has a frenetic, street-like energy, very human, and the technical detail is also engaging: it was shot with an iPhone.

The Holiday It is a modern Christmas classic. Romance, comfort and that feeling of emotional pause that works especially well when the year ends.

Scrooged (The Ghosts Attack the Boss) is a brilliant option: comedy, criticism, Bill Murray and a more irreverent tone than the usual classics.

And if you want to close the year with something that leaves you thinking without crushing you, How beautiful it is to live! It’s still a movie that makes sense again just as the calendar runs out. It is one of those that does not need fashion: it touches you because it speaks of what is essential.