IMDb Picks: December TV Premieres
by IMDb-Editors | last updated - 4 days agoFind out when new and returning series premiere this month.
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1. Nightwatch (2015– )
44 min
Follow the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night. Ride along with the police officers, the firefighters, and the paramedics as they tackle the evils of the night.
Stars: Dan Flynn, Arkady Hennessey, Nick Manning, Titus Tero
Votes: 367
"Nightwatch" premieres Thursday, Dec. 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on A&E.
2. Top Chef (2006– )
60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.
Stars: Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, Richard Blais
Votes: 4,554
Season 14 of "Top Chef" premieres Thursday, Dec. 1, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
3. Greatest Party Story Ever (2016– )
Comedy
Stars: Spencer Morgan, John Rickenbacker Jr., Gideon Adlon, Justin Alexio
Votes: 32
"Greatest Party Story Ever" premieres Thursday, Dec. 1 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
4. Lost in Oz (2015– )
24 min | Animation, Family
When 12-year-old Dorothy Gale discovers her mother's mysterious journal in her Kansas home, she and her dog, Toto, are transported into a bustling, modern Emerald City. Disoriented and ... See full summary »
Stars: Ashley Boettcher, Nika Futterman, Chris Cox, Alexander Polinsky
Votes: 124
"Lost in Oz" premieres Friday, Dec. 2, on Amazon.
5. Your Worst Nightmare (2014– )
Documentary, Crime, Thriller
Your Worst Nightmare is a typical ID show where each episode includes commentary from law enforcement, criminal justice professionals, and friends and family of the victims. The show brings... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Abraham, Clark Sarullo, Kevin Todde Coughlin, Jason Shablik
Votes: 85
"Your Worst Nightmare" premieres Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ID.
6. The Royals (2015– )
42 min | Drama
Drama about a fictional British Royal family set in modern day London, who inhabit a world of opulence and regal tradition that caters to any and every desire, but one that also comes with ... See full summary »
Stars: Joan Collins, William Moseley, Alexandra Park, Jake Maskall
Votes: 6,548
"The Royals" premieres Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on E!
7. The Great Christmas Light Fight (2013– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Reality-TV
Four families will compete each week to transform their homes for the holidays in just 21 days.
Stars: Michael Moloney, Sabrina Soto, Joe Cipriano, Taniya Nayak
Votes: 82
"The Great Christmas Light Fight" premieres Monday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
"Timber Creek Lodge" premieres Monday, Dec. 5, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
9. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010– )
44 min | Reality-TV
A reality series that follows some of the most affluent women in the country as they enjoy the lavish lifestyle that only Beverly Hills can provide.
Stars: Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Camille Grammer, Lisa Vanderpump
Votes: 3,390
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" premieres Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
10. Shut Eye (2016– )
45 min | Drama | Active
Charlie Haverford is a scammer with a small chain of fortune-telling storefronts and contracts building tricks for a family that controls the business in the greater chunk of Los Angeles. A... See full summary »
Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Mel Harris, Isabella Rossellini, Angus Sampson
"Shut Eye" premieres Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Hulu.
11. Hairspray Live! (2016 TV Movie)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Musical | Post-production
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Directors: Kenny Leon, Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Dove Cameron, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Garrett Clayton
"Hairspray Live!" premieres Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
12. Alone (2015– )
44 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Ten survival "experts" attempt to survive alone. The winner receives $500,000.
Stars: Alan Kay, Dustin Feher, Sam Larson, Mitch Mitchell
Votes: 1,029
"Alone" premieres Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on History.
"Captive" premieres Friday, Dec. 9, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix.
14. Club de Cuervos (2015– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama
When the patriarch of a prominent family dies, his heirs battle to determine who will gain control of his beloved soccer team: The Cuervos of Nuevo Toledo.
Stars: Mariana Treviño, Stephanie Cayo, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Antonio de la Vega
Votes: 1,873
"Club de Cuervos" premieres Friday, Dec. 9, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix.
15. Fuller House (2016– )
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
In a continuation of Full House (1987), D.J. Fuller is a mother of three young boys and is a recent widow. D.J.'s sister Stephanie, her best friend Kimmy and Kimmy's teenage daughter all move in to help raise her sons. The house is now a lot fuller.
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, Michael Campion
Votes: 13,501
"Fuller House" premieres Friday, Dec. 9, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix.
16. Mozart in the Jungle (2014– )
29 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Love, money, ambition and music intertwine in Mozart in the Jungle, a half hour comedic drama that looks at finding yourself and finding love while conquering New York City. A brash new maestro Rodrigo (Gael Garcia Bernal) stirs up the New York Symphony as young oboist Hailey (Lola Kirke) hopes for her big chance.
Stars: Gael García Bernal, Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows, Hannah Dunne
Votes: 13,453
"Mozart in the Jungle" premieres Friday, Dec. 9, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Amazon.
17. White Rabbit Project (2016– )
Reality-TV | Active
Scientists investigate unusual events from pop culture, science and history.
Stars: Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, Grant Imahara
"White Rabbit Project" premieres Friday, Dec. 9 at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix.
18. America's Next Top Model (2003– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
A cyclical competition where women from all over the U.S. compete for the honor of being America's next "it girl" in the modeling world.
Stars: Adrianne Curry, Yoanna House, Tyra Banks, J. Alexander
Votes: 15,798
"America's Next Top Model" premieres Monday, Dec. 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on VH1.
19. Booze Traveler (2014– )
Reality-TV
Jack travels the world seeking out the most adventurous and cultural drinking traditions.
Stars: Jack Maxwell, Bruno Canale
Votes: 240
"Booze Traveler" premieres Monday, Dec. 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel.
20. Star (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | Drama, Music | Filming
A trio of women form a musical group in Atlanta.
Director: Lee Daniels | Stars: Jude Demorest, Benjamin Bratt, Queen Latifah, Brittany O'Grady
"Star" premieres Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
21. The Man in the High Castle (2015– )
M | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A glimpse into an alternate history of North America. What life after WWII may have been like if the Nazis had won the war.
Stars: Luke Kleintank, Lee Shorten, DJ Qualls, Alexa Davalos
Votes: 33,979
"The Man in the High Castle" premieres Friday, Dec. 16, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Amazon.
22. Terry Crews Saves Christmas (2016)
42 min | Reality-TV | Post-production
Actor and former NFL star, Terry Crews, surprises families at Christmas time by providing them with some last-minute help during the holidays.
Star: Terry Crews
"Terry Crews Saves Christmas" premieres Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CW.
23. Travelers (II) (2016– )
44 min | Sci-Fi
Hundreds of years from now, surviving humans discover how to send consciousness back through time, into people of the 21st century. These travelers assume the lives of others, while attempting to save humanity from a terrible future.
Stars: MacKenzie Porter, Nesta Cooper, Eric McCormack, Jared Abrahamson
Votes: 1,414
"Travelers" premieres Friday, Dec. 23, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix.
24. Trollhunters (2016– )
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Announced
Based on a book by del Toro, Trollhunters tells the story of friends who unearth a mystery underneath their hometown.
Stars: Ron Perlman, Kelsey Grammer
"Trollhunters" premieres Friday, Dec. 23, at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix.
25. Doctor Who (2005– )
Episode: The Return of Doctor Mysterio (2016)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor Who Christmas Special of 2016.
Director: Edward Bazalgette | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Matt Lucas, Justin Chatwin, Tomiwa Edun
"Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio" premieres Sunday, Dec. 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BBCA.