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  • Movies like “Pulp Fiction,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and “Mean Girls” are coming to Netflix in December.
  • So are new releases like “Wake Up Dead Man” and “Jay Kelly.”
  • A four-part docuseries on Sean “Diddy” Combs also hits Netflix in December.

This month on Netflix, some hotly anticipated original movies are hitting the streamer, including the latest installment in the “Knives Out” franchise, “Wake Up Dead Man,” and the drama “Jay Kelly,” starring Adam Sandler and George Clooney.

Classic movies like “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Mean Girls,” and “Pulp Fiction,” are also available. Keep reading for the 10 best movies coming to Netflix in December.

“Pulp Fiction” (December 1)


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John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in “Pulp Fiction.”

Miramax

Quentin Tarantino’s foul-mouthed, ultra-violent landmark work brought 1990s indie film to new heights and led to countless copycats.

“Pulp Fiction” features thrilling vignettes filled with unique characters and storylines, including a boxer (Bruce Willis) determined to get a family heirloom, a couple (Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer) holding up a diner, and the outlandish day of two hitmen (John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson).

“Stripes” (December 1)




Bill Murray in “Stripes.”

Columbia Pictures

This comedy classic stars Bill Murray and Harold Ramis as two slackers who join the Army. But instead of shaping up, their antics lead to lots of laughs.

“The Wolf of Wall Street” (December 1)




Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Paramount Pictures

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese team up for this entertaining biopic on the rise and fall of Wall Street trader and financial criminal Jordan Belfort. Jonah Hill delivers a hilarious performance as Belfort’s best friend, while the movie marks Margot Robbie’s breakout performance as Belfort’s wife.

“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” (December 2)




Sean “Diddy” Combs.


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This four-part docuseries executive-produced by 50 Cent dissects the life and career of Sean “Diddy” Combs. It also chronicles the fall of the hip-hop icon and features never-before-seen footage of Diddy in the days before his arrest.

“Mean Girls” (December 4)




Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, and Rachel McAdams in “Mean Girls.”

Paramount Pictures

Lindsay Lohan plays a new girl in high school who must learn to navigate different social cliques in this 2004 classic. The movie also launched the careers of costars Rachel McAdams (who also starred in “The Notebook” that same year) and Amanda Seyfried. The 2024 musical version is also available.

“Jay Kelly” (December 5)




Adam Sandler and George Clooney in “Jay Kelly.”

Netflix

Noah Baumbach’s latest movie stars George Clooney as a famous actor who reflects on his life and career with his manager (Adam Sandler) as they travel through Europe.

“Babylon” (December 7)




Margot Robbie and Diego Calva in “Babylon.”

Scott Garfield/Paramount

Damien Chazelle’s ambitious look at old Hollywood chronicles the biz in the 1920s and the stars who lost it all with the advent of the talkies. Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt star.

“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (December 12)




Josh O’Connor and Daniel Craig in “Wake Up Dead Man.”

Netflix

Rian Johnson’s latest tale in the “Knives Out” franchise features private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) trying to uncover the murder of a priest (Josh Brolin). The all-star cast includes Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Thomas Haden Church, and Jeffrey Wright.

“Goodbye June” (December 24)




Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet in “Goodbye June.”

Netflix

Kate Winslet’s directorial debucenters around four siblings whose lives change when their ailing mother takes a turn for the worse over the holiday season. The movie stars Winslet, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, and Helen Mirren.

“Sleeping with Other People” (December 31)




Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis in “Sleeping with Other People.”

IFC Films

In one of the best rom-coms you’ve never seen, Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis play two people with major commitment issues who try to stay in the friend zone but end up falling for each other.

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