We’ve picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.
The holiday season is here, which means there’s lots of time on the horizon to do the best thing ever: absolutely nothing. Why not hop on the couch with our monthly column, the Nerd’s Watch? It’s the place to find out all the best genre titles coming to the biggest streaming services. Plus, it’s not a complete list. It’s just the titles we think you’d care about.
What follows is a list of the best stuff streaming on all the big streaming services. We look at all those long, annoying lists and whittle them down to a few dozen titles that we think are noteworthy this month. Some are new, some are old, but either way, we’ll tell you why you should care. Or at least joke about it.
So sit back, grab your remote, and get ready for the updated and streamlined Nerd’s Watch, highlighting the best movies and shows coming to streamers this month.The Northman (December 3 on Netflix)
While everyone was freaking out about Robert Eggers’ most recent film, Nosferatu, we’re still freaking out about this epic, action-packed epic starring Alexander Skarsgård and Anya Taylor-Joy.Stranger Things 5 (on Netflix)
December is the month it all comes to an end. Volume one is out now, but volume two arrives on December 25, followed by the big finale on December 31.The Life of Chuck (December 26 on Hulu)
One of the best films of the year is this lovely, heartbreaking Stephen King adaptation from director Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston. Truly unforgettable.Together (December 31 on Hulu)
One of the weirdest, grossest films of 2025 is this body horror film starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple who find their bodies forced to stick together.Fallout Season 2 (December 17 on Prime Video)
It’s time to go back to the Wasteland in the second season of Amazon’s surprise hit adaptation, Fallout. What gross encounters are in store for our favorite Vault dweller, Lucy (Ella Purnell), and her new companion, the Ghoul (Walton Goggins)? We’ll find out soon.Hackers (December 1 on Prime)
“Hack the Planet!” This very ahead of its time, 1995 cyberpunk movie starring Angelina Jolie and Matthew Lillard is a must-watch either for the nostalgia, if you’re old, or for the wild window into the past, if you aren’t.The Creator (December 30 on Prime)
Gareth Edwards had one of this year’s biggest hits with Jurassic World Rebirth, but we don’t think that even touches his wonderful 2023 sci-fi film starring John David Washington.
