Summary
- Hulu continues to stay relevant by constantly adding new content each month.
- Disney’s involvement with Hulu has raised its prestige and given it access to content from Disney Plus and ESPN.
- December 1 features the largest collection of titles being added to Hulu, including popular franchises like The Matrix and National Treasure.
Hulu offers a wide array of films and series refreshed monthly, with more than 100 new movies and TV shows coming to the streaming platform in December. Launched in 2007, Hulu has been at the forefront of the streaming service boom since the very beginning, and it’s one of the most popular services thanks to its rich catalog of new and classic movies and shows. From hosting TV series from networks like FX and ABC to producing its own original films and shows, Hulu has become an indispensable source of entertainment. And the most important way Hulu stays relevant is by constantly adding new content each month.
The Walt Disney Company’s involvement with Hulu has also helped to raise the prestige of the streamer, and it has given the platform access to content from Disney Plus as well as ESPN. With such a diverse range of content available, Hulu’s list of TV shows and movies continues to swell each month, and the best shows on Hulu often rival even the greatest that network TV has to offer. Spread out over the course of the month, Hulu’s slate of new content runs the gamut from exciting series premieres to classic Hollywood films. Here’s a release date-focused guide to everything coming to Hulu in December 2023.
December 1
An Action Trilogy, A Fantasy Trilogy, A Sci-Fi Trilogy, And More
- CoComelon – JJ’s Animal Time: Complete Season 2
- One Piece: Complete Season 11 (SUBBED)
- Airheads (1994)
- The Bourne Identity (2002)
- The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
- The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
- The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)
- District 9 (2009)
- Epic Movie (2007)
- Epic (2011)
- Ever After (1998)
- Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- Harry Brown (2009)
- Harvard Park (2012)
- High School High (1996)
- High-rise (2015)
- Hostel: Part III (2011)
- Hudson Hawk (1991)
- The Hustler (1961)
- House Of Flying Daggers (2004)
- Hustlers (2019)
- Hysteria (2012)
- I Am Number Four (2011)
- Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
- Juno (2007)
- Magic Mike XXL (2015)
- Magic Mike (2012)
- The Marine (2006)
- Masterminds (2016)
- The Matrix (1999)
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- National Treasure (2004)
- National Treasure: Book Of Secrets (2007)
- The Omen (2006)
- Paddington 2 (2018)
- Planet of the Apes (2001)
- Shutter (2008)
- The Sitter (2011)
- Sommersby (1993)
- Splash (1984)
- Tombstone (1993)
- War (2007)
- A Walk in the Woods (2015)
- When In Rome (2010)
- You Again (2010)
As is usually the case with the first of the month on Hulu, December 1 features the largest collection of titles being added to the platform. With a wide variety of movies, there is something for everyone to kick off the final month of 2023. In particular, there are a number of franchises being added to Hulu, including the first three Matrix movies. While the Matrix sequels have a reputation for tarnishing the original, there has been a growing appreciation for them in recent years. Also arriving are the Chronicles of Narnia movies to tide fans over as they wait for Greta Gerwig’s new take on the franchise.
Some of the other notable franchises coming on December 1 include the National Treasure movies, the first two Magic Mike movies, and three of the Jason Bourne movies. Outside of the franchises, several great standalone movies will also provide options for fans of any genre. Western lovers can check out the classic Tombstone. Rom-com fans can revisit Tom Hanks in Splash. There is also the crime movie Harry Brown with Michael Caine, the horror remake The Omen, and the Oscar-nominated sci-fi hit District 9.
December 3
A New Holiday Rom-Com
- The Jingle Bell Jubilee (2023)
Though the holidays will be fast approaching when December kicks off, Hulu will still be adding new Christmas content for the month. December 3 will see the addition of The Jingle Bell Jubilee, a festive rom-com about a woman trying to save a small-town charity event with the help of her childhood best friend. There are plenty of fans of these simple yet cozy holiday romances perfect for this time of year.
December 4
John Travolta Stars As A Sheriff
The low-budget crime movie Mob Land comes to Hulu on December 4. John Travolta stars in the thriller as a small-town sheriff looking into the robbery of a pill mill that has brought violent mafia soldiers to his community. While Travolta has been relegated to these direct-to-video action movies for several years, he is still an exciting presence to see on screen.
December 6
A Modern Rom-Com Classic
- We Live Here: The Midwest: Documentary Premiere
- A Historia Delas: Complete Season 1
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
There is a trio of varied titles coming to Hulu on December 6. We Live Here: The Midwest is a timely documentary looking at the rise in discrimination and negative rhetoric towards the queer community and the community leaders across the country who continue to fight for acceptance. The blockbuster rom-com Crazy Rich Asians also arrives on Hulu starring Constance Wu as a woman who learns the man she is dating belongs to one of the richest families in China. Finally, the new Brazilian series A Historia Delas debuts its first season.
December 7
True Crime Additions
- Snapped: Complete Seasons 16-18
- I Survived… Complete Season 5
- I Survived a Crime: Complete Season 1
- The Bling Ring: Special Premiere
Four true-crime titles arrive on Hulu on December 7. The series I Survived and its spinoff I Survived a Crime detail the harrowing tales of survival from the real-life people. Snapped sees two seasons being added to Hulu as it takes a look at mysterious and violent instances of sudden crime. The true-crime documentary The Blind Ring will also be making its premiere on Hulu.
December 8
A New Original Heist Series
- Culprits: Complete Season 1
- The Mission: Special Premiere
- Proximity (2020)
An exciting new Hulu original series will be arriving on December 8. Culprits is a thriller series that follows a group of criminals who pull off a heist and go their separate ways. However, they soon find that they are all being targeted and hunted one by one. Also arriving on this day is the National Geographic documentary The Mission which takes a look at the story of John Chau, an American missionary who was killed attempting to contact one of the world’s most isolated civilizations. The sci-fi movie Proximity will also be added.
December 9
More Holiday Stories
- Maestra: Complete Season 1 (SUBBED)
- Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (2023)
Another holiday romance will be coming to Hulu on December 9 with Meet Me Under the Mistletoe. The movie will follow two rival realtors who team up to sell the home of a renowned mistletoe grower. It is a cheesy enough premise to work for the Christmas rom-com crowd. It will be joined by the Greek crime miniseries Maestra.
December 10
Finish The Matrix Series
- The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
With the first three Matrix movies coming to Hulu at the first of the month, Hulu users will be able to enjoy the entire franchise on December 10 with the addition of The Matrix Resurrections. The franchise continues decades later with this long-delayed and much-anticipated sequel. The Matrix Resurrections ended up being the most divisive movie of the franchise with some calling it a dull misfire and others calling it a bold masterpiece. Fans can judge for themselves with the movie arriving on Hulu.
December 11
More From National Geographic
- Science Fair: The Series: Complete Season 1
Another National Geographic project comes to Hulu on December 11. Based on the documentary movie of the same name, Science Fair takes a look at various brilliant and eccentric young minds competing in grand science fair competitions where they get to show off their amazing creations.
December 13
International Series Arrive
- Moving: Complete Season 1 (DUBBED)
- Undead Unluck: Series Premiere (DUBBED)
Two new international series will make their debut on Hulu on December 13. Moving is a Korean series that follows a group of young people with genetic superhuman abilities who are hunted by a shadowing organization. Undead Unluck is a new Japanese animated series about an unlucky girl and a dead guy who team up to get to the bottom of a massive conspiracy.
December 14
A Day For Young Hulu Viewers
- Dragons: The Nine Realms: Complete Season 8
- Swamp People: Complete Season 14
- Blue Jean (2022)
- Higher Power (2018)
- I Was Possessed: Complete Season 1
- A Nurse to Die For: Special Premiere
- Top Shot: All-Stars: Complete Season 5
Younger Hulu users will see the return of a popular animated series on December 14. Dragons: The Nine Realms is a spinoff series of the How to Train Your Dragon movie franchise following a group of young heroes and their dragon friends. There will also be a number of lesser-known movies arriving on Hulu, from the British drama Blue Jean to the sci-fi movie Higher Power to the Hulu original movie A Nurse to Die For. There will also be a trio of reality shows, with the competition series Top Shot, back for season 5, the 14th season of Swamp People, and the new series I Was Possessed.
December 15
A Handful Of Hidden Gems
- Such Brave Girls: Complete Season 1
- CMA Country Christmas
- 2 Days In New York (2012)
- Alan Partridge (2013)
- Freakonomics (2010)
- I Give It A Year (2013)
- Lemon (2017)
- Results (2015)
- The Giver (2014)
- White God (2014)
- The Retirement Plan (2023)
December 15 will mark the arrival of a new series on Hulu with the first season of Such Brave Girls. The dysfunctional family sitcom follows two sisters and their mother as they navigate their way through life with poor judgment and worse relationships. This new show will also be joined by a number of new movies available on December 15. There will be the rom-coms I Give it a Year, Results, and 2 Days in New York, the Hungarian drama White Dog, and the adaptation of The Giver, which features a rare movie role by Taylor Swift.
December 20
Some Intriguing Arrivals
- Dragons of Wonderhatch: Complete Season 1 (SUBBED)
- Woori the Virgin: Complete Season 1 (SUBBED)
- Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years Of Jean-Michel Basquiat (2017)
A new documentary about one of the most influential American artists arrives on Hulu on December 20. Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years Of Jean-Michel Basquiat explores the pre-fame life of the artist and how the 70s and 80s New York City culture inspired his famous work. There are also a pair of international titles premiering on Hulu on this day, with the Japanese animated adventure Dragons of Wonderhatch as well as the new South Korean rom-com series Woori the Virgin.
December 21
Made For TV Films & Reality Series
- Horimiya: Season 2 Premiere (DUBBED)
- Murder In-Law: Complete Season 1
- Nightwatch: Complete Season 5
- Truck Night in America: Complete Season 1
- A View To Kill For: Special Premiere
- Operation Napoleon (2023)
A collection of reality titles and made-for-TV movies will be coming to Hulu on December 21. Nightwatch will return for its fifth season as the intense show follows the overnight shifts of ambulance paramedics in New Orleans. Also arriving is the racing competition series Truck Night in America. They will be joined by the thriller series Murder In-Law, the TV movie A View To Kill For, and the Icelandic action thriller Operation Napoleon.
December 22
A Comedy With A Great Cast
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2 Part 1 Premiere (DUBBED)
- Maggie Moore(s) (2023)
An overlooked star-studded comedy will be premiering on Hulu on December 22. Maggie Moore(s) marks the latest directorial effort from John Slattery, who recruited his Mad Men costar Jon Hamm for this darkly comedic crime story. Hamm plays a police officer who partners with a curious neighbor to investigate the strange murders of two different women who share the same name. While the movie was largely ignored upon its release, it could find an audience once on Hulu. Also premiering on December 22 is the second season of the anime series Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.
December 25
Tarantino’s Oscar Winning 2019 Film
- Once Upon a Time In Hollywood (2019)
Christmas day will mark the arrival of Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie on Hulu. The Oscar-winning Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Tarantino’s loving ode to Hollywood of the late 1960s starring Leonardo DiCaprio as aging TV cowboy Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt as his loyal stuntman Cliff Booth as they navigate the changing culture and movie industry of the era while crossing paths with Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie). Tarantino’s sharp dialogue and colorful characters populate the breezy yet enthralling “hangout movie” that features great music and a fun ensemble that also includes Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, and Al Pacino.
December 26
New Letterkenny
- Letterkenny: Complete Season 12
- The Devil is a Part-Timer!: Season 2, Part 2 Premiere (DUBBED)
One of the most beloved shows on Hulu will be returning on December 26, sadly for the last time. The Canadian series Letterkenny won over fans across the world with its unique and sharp sense of humor as well as its colorful characters. The show is set in the titular rural town in Ontario and deals with a variety of personalities and their misadventures in the small community. Letterkenny recently announced that its upcoming 12th season would be the end of the show, making it a bittersweet return. It will also be joined by anime series The Devil is a Part-Timer.
December 27
A Nostalgic Docuseries
- Rewind the ’90s: Complete Season 1
- Raffa: Complete Season 1 (SUBBED)
The docuseries Rewind the ’90s arrives on Hulu on December 27 to deliver some nostalgic fun to audiences. The series will take a look at some of the most memorable moments and cultural movements that helped to shape the decade with interviews from actors, musicians, and other personalities who defined the era. It will be joined by the Italian docuseries Raffa.
December 28
One Of The Most Popular Dating Shows Returns
- Married at First Sight: Complete Season 16
- An Amish Murder: Special Premiere
- Happy Face Killer: Special Premiere
December 28 will mark the return of one of the most popular reality dating series of all time. Married at First Sight is back for its 16th season and follows various people looking for love who agree to get married to complete strangers upon meeting them at first sight. The show’s return is also joined by a pair of made-for-TV thrillers featuring Scream franchise veterans, with An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell and Happy Face Killer starring David Arquette.
December 29
An Underrated Horror Gem
December 29 will see the premiere of an overlooked horror movie from earlier in the year. It Lives Inside stars Megan Suri as a teenager struggling with isolation when she has a falling out with her only friend. This unwittingly unleashes a demonic force that grows stronger by feeding off of her loneliness.
December 31
A Time For Horror
- The ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
- The ABCs of Death (2012)
- Bad Milo! (2013)
- Honeymoon (2014)
- I Saw the Devil (2010)
- Jack and Diane (2012)
- Marrowbone (2017)
- Satanic (2016)
- Splinter (2008)
- Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
- V/H/S (2012)
- V/H/S 2 (2013)
- V/H/S: Viral (2014)
- XX (2017)
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
To mark the final day of 2023, Hulu will be adding more than a dozen horror titles on December 31. Among the movies are three movies in the V/H/S franchise, which features anthology movies all in the format of found-footage movies. Another notable title is the excellent and brutal I Saw the Devil, which follows a man whose wife is murdered by a serial killer and he goes on a relentless mission of revenge that threatens to consume him. For those looking for some humor to go with their horror, the second Zombieland movie is also being added which brings back the hilarious cast that includes Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone, as well as the outrageous Bad Milo!
