JustWatch Streaming Charts: December 2025 Top 10 Movies & TV Shows

We’re back with our monthly JustWatch Top 10s, breaking down what audiences streamed the most in December 2025. With the holidays in full swing, familiar seasonal favorites made a strong showing—while new prestige releases and buzzy TV debuts dominated conversation across platforms.

Here are the key takeaways from last month’s most-watched movies and TV shows.

🎬 Top Movies: Holiday Classics Meet Prestige Streaming

December’s movie charts reflected a perfect mix of nostalgia and fresh exclusives:

• #1 – One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
  Debuting exclusively on HBO Max on December 19, One Battle After Another wasted no time claiming the top spot. The film’s strong critical buzz and limited theatrical window helped drive massive streaming interest.
• #2 – Wake Up Deadman: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix)
  The latest entry in the Knives Out franchise continued Netflix’s mystery dominance, landing solidly in second place and proving audiences still can’t get enough of Benoit Blanc.
• Holiday Movies Take Over
  Seasonal comfort viewing remained a major force:
  • The Holiday outperformed expectations, ranking higher than the action-holiday staple Die Hard
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas squeezed into #10, showing its enduring December appeal
• Netflix’s Quiet Consistency
  Alongside Wake Up Deadman, Netflix also landed Train Dreams at #9, giving the streamer two films on the monthly chart.

📺 Top TV Shows: Prestige Drama and Familiar Favorites.

Television streaming in December was defined by big premieres and strong franchise loyalty:

• #1 – Pluribus
  Pluribus surged to the top of the charts, emerging as December’s most-streamed TV series and solidifying itself as one of the breakout hits of the year.
• #2 – Stranger Things
  Just behind Pluribus, Stranger Things proved its staying power, continuing to pull massive viewership even years into its run.
• Mid-Chart Shakeups
  • Heated Rivalry landed at #5, outperforming IT: Welcome to Derry, which narrowly trailed behind
  • HBO Max continued to show strength with multiple titles keeping steady momentum
• Strong Finish for a New Thriller
  Completing its debut season, All Her Fault finished #7, closing out December with impressive late-season engagement.

📊 December 2025 Streaming Trends at a Glance

• Holiday movies remain a reliable December staple
• HBO Max dominated with high-impact exclusives across both movies and TV
• Netflix maintained depth with consistent multi-title representation
• Prestige dramas and psychological thrillers continue to drive sustained binge-watching

As we roll into 2026, expect awards contenders, franchise returns, and new-year premieres to reshape the charts once again. Stay tuned for January’s JustWatch Top 10s to see which titles keep their momentum—and which new releases take over the streaming conversation.