As if the holidays weren’t already busy enough, this week is bookended by must-see live events. On Friday night, get ready for the global showdown Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, in which the boxing disruptor challenges the heavyweight powerhouse to a match, streaming live from Miami, Florida at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The following Thursday, gear up for Christmas Gameday, two marquee games that showcase numerous NFC division rivals: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings. Kicking off the NFL doubleheader is none other than Kelly Clarkson, who will perform her holiday hit “Underneath the Tree.”
Beyond live programming, there is a fresh batch of titles this week: Goodbye June, Kate Winslet’s emotional directorial debut about a matriarchal departure; and Tom Segura: Teacher, the comedian’s fifth stand-up special on the service.
Additionally, the Downton Abbey sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era, the star-studded survival thriller Eden, and all seven seasons of The Closer — starring Kyra Sedgwick as a police deputy chief who handles high-profile homicides — will all be ready to stream … before the anticipated new batch of Stranger Things episodes that debut on Christmas Day.
Scroll on for more titles coming to Netflix the week of Dec. 19 through Dec. 25.
December 19
December 19
Breakdown: 1975
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art. This documentary explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like Taxi Driver, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Network, featuring insights from Martin Scorsese, Ellen Burstyn, Seth Rogen, and more.
December 19
The Great Flood
When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.
December 19
A Time For Bravery
A psychoanalyst on community service aids a police officer shattered by infidelity; together, they confront danger and discover second chances.
December 20
December 19
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua
A colossal global showdown between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, live from Miami, Florida.
December 22
December 22
The Closer
Seasons 1-7
A CIA-trained deputy police chief shakes up the LAPD’s elite homicide unit with her unique blend of southern charm and ruthless interrogation skills.
December 22
Sicily Express
With Christmas around the corner, two blundering Sicilian friends working in Milan discover a dumpster that transports them to their families in seconds.
December 22
Elway
Told in his own words, the definitive story of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway goes deep on his NFL dreams, heartbreaks, and Super Bowl redemption.
December 23
December 23
Eden
From Academy Award–winning director Ron Howard, Eden unravels the shocking true story of a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, and Sydney Sweeney) who abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other. What follows is a chilling descent into chaos where tensions spiral, desperation takes hold, and a twisted power struggle leads to betrayal, violence, and the deaths of half the colony.
December 23
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch
Season 3
With billion-dollar dreams and a powerhouse partner, Ken Goldin goes global with an amazing array of memorabilia — and some truly unusual finds.
December 24
December 24
Goodbye June
Kate Winslet directs and joins Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, and Andrea Riseborough in a tender tale of a family’s farewell to their mother.
December 24
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Glitz and glamour abound as the Crawleys and their beloved staff film a silent movie at Downton and embark on new adventures in the south of France.
December 24
Tom Segura: Teacher
Parenting fails. Blackout bar stories. Career regrets. Tom Segura explores the darkly funny sides of life’s most unpredictable lessons.
December 25
December 25
Christmas Gameday: Cowboys vs. Commanders
Christmas Gameday returns with two big-time divisional matchups, featuring the Cowboys vs. Commanders and Lions vs. Vikings.
December 25
Christmas Gameday: Lions vs. Vikings
Christmas Gameday returns with two big-time divisional matchups, featuring the Lions vs. Vikings and Cowboys vs. Commanders.
