View From the Peak - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in December 2025

 

Pictured: Kylian Mbappé for Real Madrid; Carrie Preston in Elsbeth; Rubble in PAW Patrol; Diane Kruger in Little Disasters The most wonderful time of the year is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by cozying up with a favorite holiday movie or show on Paramount+. This year's lineup of holiday treats includes the premiere of the A PAW Patrol Christmas** special on November 28, the six-part psychological thriller Little Disasters starring Diane Kruger, and new seasons of originals DORA and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arriving in December. And be sure to dive into all the holiday cheer on Paramount+ with the annual 'Tis The Season For Streaming collection, offering classic favorites, new festive releases, and family-friendly originals. Sports fans can catch the NFL on CBS showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, then tune in December 9–10 for a two-day soccer celebration featuring UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League – all streaming live on Paramount+.   For more of what audiences can expect to unwrap in December, check out this month’s edition of View from the Peak.

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Get ready for a binge-worthy thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. On December 11, Little Disasters premieres exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, GSA, Italy, and Latin America. Adapted from Sarah Vaughan’s bestselling novel of the same name and directed by BAFTA nominee Eva Sigurðardóttir, this gripping psychological drama dives deep into motherhood, friendship, and the secrets that can shatter both. Following its acclaimed U.K. debut, the series has been praised for its powerful performances and raw realism. Anchored by Diane Kruger as Jess and Jo Joyner as Liz, the ensemble cast also features Shelley Conn (Bridgerton), Emily Taaffe (The Rising), and JJ Feild (Austenland). The story follows four women bound by a decade-long friendship, until one shocking incident changes everything. When Jess (Kruger) rushes her baby to the ER with an unexplained injury, Liz (Joyner), the attending doctor, faces an impossible choice that sparks a devastating chain of events. Don't miss this gripping series when all six episodes arrive on Paramount+ December 11.

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A PAW Patrol Christmas special    Trim the tree, light the candles, and cozy up for a holiday season packed with entertainment on Paramount+. While some gifts are worth the wait, we’re delivering joy all month long with a mountain of festive favorites, including a new original Christmas special plus hundreds of iconic holiday movies, beloved episodes, and seasonal specials for the whole family. 'Tis the season for pups, presents and plenty of cheer! A PAW Patrol Christmas** special premieres next Friday, November 28 on CBS and live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers. Create new shared family holiday traditions with the PAW Patrol pups! The all-new PAW Patrol Christmas special features a mix of original and classic holiday songs in a heartwarming story following construction-savvy pup Rubble and his team of lovable friends. Fans can also visit the Paramount+ “PAW Patrol” PAWsome collection, which currently includes multiple seasons, specials, blockbuster favorites PAW Patrol: The Movie™, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ sequel, the hit spinoff Rubble & Crew® and more.  Paramount+ is also home to CBS Sports' marquee matchups this holiday season, streaming some of the biggest games, including the NFL ON CBS when the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. Paramount+ will also present a special two-day soccer celebration on December 9-10 when both UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League action kicks off simultaneously. CBS Sports’ coverage will include a combined studio show covering the biggest storylines across both the men’s and women’s competitions on both days, with all 27 matches streaming live on Paramount+. The Paramount+ Holiday Collection ’Tis The Season For Streaming is back! Check out a sleigh-load of jolly good fun and festive entertainment for everyone in your gingerbread house, with new and returning titles across 20 expertly curated carousels. The Seasons Greetings carousel features beloved classics like A Christmas Carol (1984), Miracle on 34th Street (1947 and 1994) and Scrooged; the Falalala Family Fun carousel includes classics for family movie night, like All I Want for Christmas, SpongeBob and Sandy's Country Christmas, A Loud House Christmas; and Laughing All the Way offers favorites like A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, Last Holiday, Ernest Saves Christmas, Home for the Holidays, Deck the Halls (2011), and the animated Hanukkah musical comedy Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights.

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Paramount+ Original Animated Series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles   Winter break just got merrier! Paramount+ and Nickelodeon Animation are bringing holiday cheer with fresh adventures for kids and families all month long. Cozy up and unwrap these animated treats: Transformers: EarthSpark new specials - Streaming December 5, the saga concludes with two thrilling specials, only on Paramount+. Join a new generation of Transformers born on Earth and the humans who welcome them as they redefine what it means to be a family. Check out the NEW trailer  Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season 2 premiere - On December 12, Leo, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey return for more pizza-fueled action! From the sewers to the streets of NYC, the heroes in a half shell face new villains and teenage challenges in this Paramount+ original series. Cowabunga exclusive! Season 2 is stacked with an epic guest star lineup, including Kieran Culkin, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Ralph Ineson, Peter Stormare, Fred Armisen, Heidi Gardner, Ike Barinholtz, plus influencers BenOfTheWeek and InquisitorMaster. Watch the trailer DORA season 4 premiere - Everyone’s favorite exploradora is back when season 4 of the popular animated series premieres December 19! Join Dora and friends for magical rainforest adventures in brand-new episodes that will make your holidays extra special. The extensive ExploraDora Collection on Paramount+ includes DORA (seasons 1-3), the original Dora the Explorer series, the new original feature-length live-action movie Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, exclusive specials and even more franchise content, available to stream now.

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Tony Cavalero, Tim Meadows, and Alex Tarrant in DMV CBS on Paramount+ is bringing all the festive cheer straight to your screen with a sleigh-full of programming next month. Don’t miss holiday-themed episodes of your favorite CBS originals including DMV** (Dec. 8), The Neighborhood** (Dec. 8), Matlock** (Dec. 11), a two-hour FBI** event (Dec. 15), NCIS** (Dec. 16), and a triple dose of holiday fun with Ghosts**, Elsbeth**, and Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage** on December 18. Game-show lovers can deck the halls with Hollywood Squares** (Dec. 21), plus festive episodes of Let's Make a Deal** and The Price is Right** air December 22–24. And when the clock strikes midnight, ring in the new year with New Years Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash** on December 31. Additional CBS specials next month include the Family, Film and TV Awards** (Dec. 13), The Kennedy Center Honors** (Dec. 23), and A GRAMMY® Celebration of Latin Music** (Dec. 28).

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES & EVENTS   12/1 Guns Up* streaming premiere  On the brink of leaving “The Family,” a mob henchman’s final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, the ex-cop has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out. Starring Christina Ricci and Kevin James.  12/2 5-Star docuseries premiere  The eight-episode series captures the thrill of college football and the powerful real-time transformations of four freshman recruits as they begin Big Ten Conference football. The first four episodes of 5-Star will premiere on December 2, while the final four will be released on December 16. 12/5 Transformers: EarthSpark specials  The epic series conclusion in two new specials. The Malto family's world is turned upside down when the Terrans, the first Earthborn Transformer robots, come to life. The Terrans forge an alliance between the human Maltos and the legendary Autobots, uniting them in a shared mission. 12/8 Predators documentary premiere  The acclaimed, provocative film from EMMY® and Peabody Award-winning director David Osit, dives deep into an unnerving investigation of Dateline’s To Catch a Predator, pulling back the curtain on the show’s complicated legacy. 12/11 Little Disasters limited series  A group of new mother friends are torn apart when one is accused of injuring her baby, fracturing their bond and nearly destroying their families.  12/12 Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season 2 premiere In this Paramount+ original series, everyone's favorite pizza-loving heroes face new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. 12/19 DORA season 4 premiere  It's Dora, the world's most famous exploradora! Join her and all her friends on brand new, magical adventures in the rainforest! LIBRARY SHOWS December 3 Teen Mom: The Next Chapter (season 2)  December 13 Family, Film and TV Awards**  December 23 The Kennedy Center Honors**  December 28 A GRAMMY® Celebration of Latin Music** December 31 New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash** (live stream only)  LIBRARY MOVIES Grab your popcorn and dive into a lineup of critically acclaimed, must-see movies joining the Paramount+ library next month. Relive classics like Forrest Gump, Footloose (2011), Goodfellas, and Rain Man, or get swept up in the cinematic brilliance of Interstellar, Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen, Raging Bull, Pulp Fiction, Selma, Taxi Driver, The Wolf of Wall Street, and many more. December 1 22 Jump Street A Christmas Blessing A Christmas Carol (1984) A Night At The Roxbury A Single Man* A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights Addams Family Values (1993) American Hustle American Renegades* American Sniper Angel Falls Christmas Annihilation Batman (1989) Batman & Robin (1997) Batman Forever (1995) Batman Returns (1992) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Boomerang Braveheart Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Chicago Christmas Cupid Christmas on Windmill Way Coneheads Disturbia Django Unchained Downsizing Ella Enchanted Ernest Saves Christmas Extract Failure to Launch Fargo Father of the Bride (1991) Fences Footloose (2011) Forrest Gump From Dusk Till Dawn Get Him Back for Christmas Gone Baby Gone GoodFellas Head of State Hotel for Dogs How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Hustle & Flow I See You Ida Red Inglourious Basterds Interstellar Jungleland Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Monster Trucks Mr. Popper's Penguins My Little Pony: The Movie No Country for Old Men Nobody's Fool* Norbit Ocean's Eleven (2001) Ocean's Thirteen (2007) Ocean's Twelve (2004) Once Upon a Christmas Wish Paddington Peanuts: Bon Voyage Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back) Pulp Fiction Raging Bull Rain Man Rounders Safe Save the Last Dance Scary Movie 2 Selma Serendipity Shaft (2000) She's the Man Shutter Island Smallfoot Snatch Something's Gotta Give Southside With You Sunset Boulevard Taxi Driver The Addams Family (1991) The Angry Birds Movie The Aviator The Doors The Equalizer (2014) The Equalizer 2 (2018) The Fighter The Hateful Eight The Hunt for Red October The Island The Italian Job (2003) The Last Airbender The Mexican The Natural The Ring (2002) The Romantics The Talented Mr. Ripley The Truman Show The Untouchables The Wolf of Wall Street This Christmas Tooth Fairy True Grit (2010) Virtuosity We Are Marshall December 2 Band Aid* I, Daniel Blake* SPORTS 12/1: EFL Championship – Birmingham City vs. Watford 12/4: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa – Lazio vs. Milan 12/6: EFL Championship – Preston North End vs. Wrexham 12/6: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Iowa State @ Purdue* 12/6: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Louisville vs. Indiana* 12/6: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Baylor @ Memphis* 12/6-12/7: Women’s Rugby – HSBC SVNS Series 12/7: NFL ON CBS Week 14 (check local listings) 12/7: Major League Fishing* 12/7: Serie A – Napoli vs. Juventus 12/8: Serie A – Torino vs. Milan 12/9-12/10: UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 12/9-12/10: UEFA Women’s Champions League Matchday 5 12/9: UEFA Champions League – Inter vs. Liverpool 12/10: UEFA Champions League – Real Madrid vs. Manchester City 12/10: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Chelsea vs. Roma 12/10: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Manchester United vs. OL Lyonnes 12/11: UEFA Europa League Matchday 6 12/11: UEFA Conference League Matchday 5 12/13: Serie A – Parma vs. Lazio 12/13: EFL Championship – Wrexham vs. Watford​​ 12/13: College Football on CBS – The Army-Navy Game* 12/14: NFL ON CBS Week 15 Doubleheader (check local listings) 12/16: EFL Carabao Cup Quarterfinal – Cardiff City vs. Chelsea 12/17: EFL Carabao Cup Quarterfinal – Manchester City vs. Brentford​​ 12/17: EFL Carabao Cup Quarterfinal – Newcastle United vs. Fulham 12/17: UEFA Women’s Champions League Matchday 6 12/17: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Paris FC vs. Barcelona 12/17: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Wolfsburg vs. Chelsea 12/18: UEFA Conference League Matchday 6 12/18: EA Sports FC Supercup Semifinal – Napoli vs. Milan 12/19: EA Sports FC Supercup Semifinal – Bologna vs. Inter 12/19: EFL Championship – Swansea City vs. Wrexham 12/20: NCAA Men’s Basketball – CBS Sports Classic – St. John’s vs. Kentucky; North Carolina* vs. Ohio State 12/20: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Houston vs. Arkansas* 12/20: Serie A – Juventus vs. Roma 12/20: EFL Championship – Southampton vs. Coventry City 12/21: NFL ON CBS Week 16 Doubleheader (check local listings) 12/23: EFL Carabao Cup Quarterfinal – Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace 12/26: EFL Championship – Wrexham vs. Sheffield United 12/27: Sail Grand Prix* 12/27: The 2025 Rogue Invitational* 12/28: NFL ON CBS Week 17 (check local listings) 12/28: The Musial Awards* 12/28: Serie A – Atalanta vs. Inter 12/29: EFL Championship – Wrexham vs. Preston North End 12/29: EFL Championship – Birmingham City vs. Southampton 12/31: College Football on CBS – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl* Throughout December: English Football League competition Throughout December: Serie A competition Throughout December: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa competition Throughout December: Scottish Professional Football League competition Throughout December: UEFA Women’s Champions League competition Throughout December: UEFA Champions League competition Throughout December: UEFA Europa League competition Throughout December: UEFA Conference League competition *Title is available to Paramount+ Premium subscribers. **All Paramount+ Premium subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live. Dates for library titles are subject to change.