December streaming highlights: Los Abandonados, The Price of a Confession, Percy Jackson S2 and Reykjavik Fusion

Global hits like Emily in Paris and Stranger Things again dominate the December streaming calendar, which also includes historical drama, comedy and suspense alongside new seasons and high-profile premieres.

Los Abandonados (4 December on Netflix) is a fast-paced western from Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) set in 1854. Two families of different social standing, led by matriarchs played by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, vie for supremacy in a lawless land, framing a wider struggle between rich and poor outside the reach of justice.

The Price of a Confession (El precio de una confesión) (5 December on Netflix) is a thriller starring Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun. The story follows Yun-su, accused of killing her husband, and Mo Eun, a mysterious woman who offers her a pact, as tensions and secrets unfold.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson y el Olimpo de los Dioses) (10 December on Disney+) returns for a second season based on Rick Riordan’s second Percy Jackson book. Walker Scobell’s Percy prepares to sail to the Sea of Monsters, joining Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) on a nautical quest to thwart Luke (Charlie Bushnell) and the titan Cronus’s plans to seize Olympus.

Reykjavik Fusion (10 December on AMC+) stars Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Severance) as a celebrated chef who, upon leaving prison to open a restaurant, is forced to accept money tied to drug trafficking. Positioned between Breaking Bad and The Bear, the series blends high-end cuisine, organized crime and family drama in an action-leaning thriller.