December streaming highlights: Stranger Things finale, Emily in Paris S5, El dentista and Atasco S3
December’s lineup includes the long‑awaited Stranger Things conclusion and Emily in Paris season five, alongside new and returning international.
Key Points
- El dentista (Movistar Plus+, 18 Dec): 19th‑century Veracruz forensic thriller starring Demián Bichir and Alberto Ammann.
- Emily in Paris S5 (Netflix, 18 Dec): Emily’s story continues in Italy with much of the original cast returning.
- Atasco S3 (Prime Video, 22 Dec): Holiday traffic‑jam anthology featuring María Galiana, Salva Reina, Clara Lago and more.
- Stranger Things: three new episodes on Netflix 25 Dec; two‑hour series finale on 31 Dec, season five set in autumn 1987.
December’s slate of series releases includes the fifth installment of Emily in Paris and the long-awaited conclusion of Stranger Things, alongside several new and returning shows.
El dentista (The Dentist) arrives on Movistar Plus+ on 18 December. This period thriller, set in Veracruz in the late 19th century, follows Nolasco Black, regarded as the first forensic dentist in the Americas, as he teams up with police to solve a string of murders. The investigation begins with the killing of a prostitute and deepens into a darker case in which Black uses forensic odontology to identify patterns, victims and a perpetrator. Demián Bichir and Alberto Ammann lead the cast.
Emily in Paris returns to Netflix on 18 December with its fifth season. After leaving Paris at the end of season four to embark on adventures in Italy, Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) continues her story there, facing new professional and romantic challenges alongside Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini). Much of the original cast reunites for this new chapter.
Atasco (Traffic Jam) premieres its third season on Prime Video on 22 December. Built around a large holiday traffic jam, the series mixes surprising, comic and emotional episodes that take place on the road; each season features a group of well-known personalities behind the wheel. The new season’s ensemble includes María Galiana, Salva Reina, María Adánez, Lolita, Fran Perea, Ramoncín, Leo Harlem and Clara Lago.
Stranger Things releases three new episodes on Netflix on 25 December, with the series’ finale scheduled for 31 December as a two‑hour episode. The earlier rollout of season five overwhelmed Netflix’s servers, and similarly high demand is expected for these final installments. This concluding chapter moves the story to the autumn of 1987.
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