What's New on Disney+ in December

These are the words every geek both loves and loathes to hear: "There's a new Star Wars show on Disney+." But the Mouse House spent a gazillion dollars to acquire the rights to Star Wars to make TV series set in that universe, so it will keep churning them out regardless of the overblown reaction by hardcore Star Wars fans. Call me an optimist, but the newest series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, looks like a good time. For families, anyway. The series follows a group of youngsters on an adventure after they discover an ancient relic on their home planet, leading them to cross paths with a mysterious character played by Jude Law. 

The other big release of the month is Pixar's Dream Productions, a four-episode series set between the timelines of Inside Out and Inside Out 2. In it, daydream directors Paula Persimmon (Paula Pell) and Xeni (Richard Ayoade) try to make it to the big time, where they can create nighttime dreams. And if you're into unusual corporate synergy that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, ESPN and Disney+ are teaming up for the Christmas Day sports special Dunk the Halls, which combines a live NBA game with Disney animation in a way that I can't even begin to understand.  

Last month: The new shows and movies on Disney+ in November

Also new on streaming:

• What's new on Netflix
• Coming to Prime Video
• New shows and movies on Hulu
• Everything coming to Max
• The new TV shows coming this winter

What's new on Disney+ in December

Dec. 2
Mickey and the Very Many Christmases
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (two-episode premiere), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 3
Jung Kook: I Am Still - The Original (Season 1, 3 episodes)

Dec. 4
Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends (Season 3, 5 episodes)
CMA Country Christmas

Dec. 7
Destruction Decoded (Season 2, 9 episodes)
Inside the Enchanted Forests (Season 1, 6 episodes)

Dec. 9
Bluey Minisodes (New episodes)
The Simpsons Funday Football (Live at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)

Dec. 10
Sugarcane
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episode 3), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 11
Big City Greens (Season 4, 1 episode)
Mickey Mouse Funhouse (Season 3, 4 episodes)
Dream Productions

Also new on streaming:

• What's coming to Peacock
• New movies and shows on Paramount+
• Everything new on Tubi

Dec. 13
Elton John: Never Too Late
Invisible

Dec. 16
Morphle and the Magic Pets (Season 1, 6 episodes)

Dec. 17
Blink
The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode Exclusive: "O C'mon All Ye Faithful"
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episode 4), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 18
SuperKitties (Season 2, 5 episodes)
ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series (Season 1, 4 episodes)

Dec. 20
Lost Treasures of the Bible (Season 1, 6 episodes)

Dec. 22
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3 premiere)

Dec. 23
Me & Winnie the Pooh (Season 2, 5 episodes)
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (Season 2, 3 episodes)
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 2)

Dec. 24
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 3)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episode 5), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 25
Dunk The Halls (Live at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET)
NBA Christmas Specials
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Doctor Who: Joy to the World
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 4)

Dec. 26
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 5)

Dec. 27
John Williams in Tokyo
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 6)

Dec. 28
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 7)

Dec. 29
Marvel Animation's What If...? (Season 3, Episode 8)