You might think that Netflix's new December offerings will include nothing but holiday flicks, but for the Grinches among us, you're in luck, because that's definitely not the case. This month's new original movies include the highly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling novel Dumplin', a terrifying post-apocalyptic horror movie starring a blindfolded Sandra Bullock, and nine other films that aren't to be missed. If you simply can't watch Elf again, check out the gallery to see what new movies you can stream on Netflix this month.
If you can't get enough of Step Up and Save the Last Dance, then you'll love this new movie about an affluent dancer whose father's bankruptcy means the end of her formal dance training — and her introduction to a hip-hop dancer who wants to teach her all new moves.
When it's available: Dec. 1
This Malaysian action film follows a group of interconnected stories in Kuala Lumpur, including an illegal domestic helper who runs away from her employer's home to search for her brother and a police officer who takes advantage corrupt system and extorts bribes from foreign workers, raising questions about who is really the thief.
When it's available: Dec. 1
Based on the bestselling novel by Kristin Hahn and starring Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald, a former beauty queen's outspoken, curvy daughter decides to sign up for her mom's upcoming pageant as a protest, never expecting that several other contestants will sign up to join in her movement.
When it's available: Dec. 7
Based on Rudyard Kipling's classic story, The Jungle Book, this film stars an all-star cast that includes Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, and newcomer Rohan Chand to tell the tale of a young boy navigating between the worlds of the jungle and humankind.
When it's available: Dec. 7
With a cast that includes Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, and John Malkovich, this post-apocalyptic horror film follows a woman and her children in their attempt to find sanctuary after a mysterious force decimates most of the population, but there's a catch — to avoid succumbing to the same fate, they must complete the trip blindfolded.
When it's available: Dec. 21
This moving film tells the life story of the pre-war Polish sculptor and mad genius Stanislav Szukalski, documented by the underground Los Angeles artist friends Szukalski made late in life.
When it's available: Dec. 21
This film takes place in 1970s Uruguay, telling the story of three Tupamaro prisoners (including Pepe Mujica, the future president of Uruguay) who are taken from their jail cells in a secret military operation and put into solitary confinement for 12 years.
When it's available: Dec. 28
This movie follows what happens when an exhausted CEO falls asleep at the wheel while driving with his family and and hits a young woman with his car, setting off a chain of events more horrific than he could ever have predicted.
When it's available: Dec. 28