AMC Networks’ December Highlights Include “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale,” “Midsomer Murders,” “Bridezillas,” “Best Christmas Ever” and More

Chock-full of Festive Favorites – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf, The Polar Express, White Christmas and More; Plus, All-New Streaming Premieres Including Sundance Now’s Holiday Feature The Baltimorons, Acorn TV’s The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special, and Shudder’s Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas and The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday Of Horrors

Weekly Film Premieres Also Include Shudder’s Supernatural Spy Thriller Reflection in a Dead Diamond, Horror Sequels Influencers and Jester 2, and Tina Romero’s Award-Winning Zombie Comedy Queens of the Dead

This December, AMC Networks has a jam-packed lineup featuring the long-awaited return of a guilty pleasure, All Reality Original Series Bridezillas, an all-new season of AMC+ Original Series Sanctuary: A Witches Tale, new episodes of AMC+ exclusive The Assassin starring Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard) and Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor), the return of Acorn TV’s popular mystery franchise Midsomer Murders, and the thrilling conclusion to Acorn Original The Gone. Film debuts include Shudder’s original twist on a spy thriller Reflection in a Dead Diamond, all-new horror sequels, Influencers and Jester 2, as well as the streaming debut of Tina Romero’s critically acclaimed glam-gore queer zombie comedy Queens of the Dead, starring Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Dominique Jackson (Pose), stand-up comic Margaret Cho and more.

Viewers are invited to find their merry with beloved holiday favorites, new festive specials, and more across its suite of networks and streaming services, including AMC’s annual “Best Christmas Ever” programming event featuring 600 hours of holiday films including Elf, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express, Four Christmases and Fred Claus. The month-long programming event also features classics including White Christmas, the Rankin/Bass holiday stop-motion collection, and The Wizard of Oz, available for the first time on AMC this year.

For those looking for a new holiday favorite, Jay Duplass’ charming feature, The Baltimorons will be available on Sundance Now and AMC+, while Acorn TV is offering a new two-part Christmas special from its popular original series The Madame Blanc Mysteries. For horror fans, Shudder (and AMC+) will feature all-new specials including Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas, The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors as well as new holiday episodes of The Creep Tapes and The Haunted Season.

On AMC & AMC+ (also includes Shudder and Sundance Now):

Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 (AMC+ Original Series)

New Season Premieres Thursday, December 25; New Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on January 29

Season two picks up a year after the traumatic events of season one. Sarah Fenn (Elaine Cassidy, Belgravia: The Next Chapter) and her daughter Harper (Hazel Doupe, Say Nothing) are in hiding in Scotland, concealing Harper’s extraordinary powers, but a dark cloud is descending as recent anti-witch legislation has increased hate crimes. As Sarah worries worse is to come, she’s presented with a dramatic ultimatum – return to Sanctuary as the secret eyes and ears of the witch ruling body, The Moot, or have her magic bound. Determined to retain her powers and protect Harper at all costs, Sarah returns home just as a mysterious murder takes place, also drawing DCI Maggie Knight (Stephanie Levi-John, The Spanish Princess) back to Sanctuary.

The Assassin (AMC+ Exclusive Series)

New Episodes Every Thursday until the Season Finale on December 25

From Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, Fleabag) comes a new thriller starring Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Orphan Black: Echoes) as a retired hitwoman living on a remote Greek island. When her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor) arrives seeking answers about his past, Julie’s violet history resurfaces, forcing them to flee together across Europe. As they uncover a dark conspiracy, their fractured relationship is tested by secrets, betrayal, and a threat that could destroy them both.

On SHUDDER (also available on AMC+):

The Creep Tapes Season 2 (Shudder Original Series)

New Episodes Continue Every Friday until the Season Finale on December 19

From writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, The Creep Tapes season two will continue to expose a collection of videotapes from the secret vault of the world’s deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer (Duplass). Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior, and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake. Guest stars include David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, Dexter: Resurrection) Katie Aselton (The Morning Show, The League), and Robert Longstreet (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House).

o Christmas Episode Premieres Friday, December 12 on Shudder and AMC+

Nick is confronted by his therapist’s odd behavior during an emergency therapy session on Christmas Eve.

Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Shudder Original Film)

New Film Premieres Friday, December 5

When the mysterious woman in the room next door disappears, a debonair 70-year-old ex-spy living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d’Azur is confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories, and madness collide.

Influencers (Shudder Original Film)

New Film Premieres Friday, December 12

In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW (Cassandra Naud) lives a quiet idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane (Lisa Delamar), hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte (Georgina Campbell), a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW’s carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her.

Queens of the Dead (Shudder Film Premiere)

New Film Premieres Friday, December 19

A zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead. Award-winning feature debut from director Tina Romero stars Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Jack Haven (I Saw the TV Glow), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Dominique Jackson (Pose), stand-up comic Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), Eve Lindley (Dispatches From Elsewhere), Becca Blackwell (Survival of the Thickest) and Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther). Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at Tribeca Festival.

The Jester 2 (Shudder Film Premiere)

New Film Premieres Friday, December 26

On Halloween night, teen magician Max finds herself locked in a brutal showdown with the Jester, a nightmarish and supernatural trickster with real dark magic and a killer act. As illusions turn lethal and every escape is a trap, Max must pull off the ultimate trick: staying alive. On this deadly night, the only escape is to beat the devil at its own game.

The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas (Shudder Original Special)

New Holiday Special Debuts LIVE on Friday, December 12 on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, December 14

Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl are once again possessed by the Christmas spirit, hosting a double-feature of snowy slashers for Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas– an unholy night full of frozen fear, cold-blooded kills, and the return of their annual charity drive.

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans Season 2 (Shudder Original Series)

New Episodes Continue Every Tuesday until the Season Finale on December 9

In The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans season two, fourteen of the fiercest drag artists from past seasons (most of them top three finalists and fan favorites) will return to battle in design, performance, and makeup-based challenges inspired by horror, science fiction, fantasy, and the supernatural. The competitors will have to survive the show’s pillars of Filth, Horror and Glamour in order to win the crown and a $100,000 grand prize, a headlining spot on a forthcoming world tour, and the title of “Queen of the Underworld”. Hosted by Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, this season will feature a variety of guest judges & horror/genre royalty including David Dastmalchian, Jennifer Tilly, Todd McFarlane, Kate Siegel, Don Mancini, Bonnie Aarons, Akela Cooper, Twin Temple, Peaches Christ, Steve Orlando, Ryan Turek, James A Janisse & Chelsea Rebecca and season one winner, Victoria Elizabeth Black.

The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors (Shudder Original Special)

New Special Premieres Tuesday, December 16

From The Boulet Brothers (The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula) and David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Late Night with the Devil) comes The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors, a chilling holiday-themed horror special produced by Boulet Brothers’ Productions and Good Fiend Productions. The film features four original shorts, each written and directed by a different genre powerhouse: The Boulet Brothers, Dastmalchian, Akeela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN), and Kate Siegel (The Haunting of Hill House). Starring Bonnie Aarons (The Nun), Steve Agee (Peacemaker), and Tracie Thoms (Death Proof), the anthology blends atmospheric horror, practical gore, and haunting holiday imagery into a new seasonal classic.

On SUNDANCE NOW (also available on AMC+):

The Baltimorons (Sundance Now Film Premiere)

New Film Premieres Friday, November 28

Fresh off its Audience Award at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, director Jay Duplass’ The Baltimorons follows the newly sober Cliff (Michael Strassner) on an unexpected May/December adventure through Baltimore with Didi (Liz Larsen), his emergency dentist, after he cracks a tooth on Christmas Eve. While they can’t seem to solve their own problems, Cliff and Didi are uniquely equipped to help the other; Cliff longs to get back on stage with his improv troupe for the first time since becoming sober, and Didi would love the confidence to attend Christmas dinner with her daughter and intolerable ex-husband.

On BBC AMERICA (also available on AMC+, Acorn TV and All Reality):

The Graham Norton Show Season 33 (BBC America Original Series)

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays on BBC America @ 11PM ET/PT; Episodes Available On-Demand Fridays on AMC+, Acorn TV, and All Reality

The BAFTA-award-winning talk show¬ is back with a new season featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television. Guest lineup as follows:

o Thursday, December 4: Glenn Close, Alexander Skarsgård, Miriam Margolyes, Nicola Coughlan, Jessie J

o Thursday, December 11: TBA

o Thursday, December 28: TBA

o Thursday, December 25: TBA

On ACORN TV:

Midsomer Murders Season 25 (Acorn TV Exclusive Series)

New Season Premieres Monday, December 8; New Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on December 29

DCI John Barnaby and his trusty sidekick DS Jamie Winter set out to solve perplexing crimes whilst also exploring the quirks of Midsomer’s delightfully picturesque yet deadly shire. The duo finds themselves thrust into new weird and wonderful worlds, from mudlarking, lawn bowling clubs and country grammar schools, to olde-worlde carpentry festivals and vintage bookshops. Here, they find eccentric characters and peculiar murderers lurking beneath the surface of these chocolate box villages. As ever, DCI Barnaby is also joined by the inimitable pathologist Dr. Fleur Perkins, his wife Sarah, daughter Betty, and lovable dog Paddy

The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special (Acorn TV Original Series)

Two-Part Holiday Special Premiere Monday, December 15 and December 22

In the all-new Christmas Special, Jean (Sally Lindsay), Dom (Steve Edge), Judith (Sue Holderness), and Jeremy (Robin Askwith) attend an exclusive Christmas Eve event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. Jean is invited to authenticate a newly acquired treasure – a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. But the festive mood turns dark when Jean discovers a ticking bomb hidden inside. With just 90 minutes until detonation, the museum is sealed shut, the security guard is dead, and the race is on. Jean and the gang must crack the code and defuse the bomb before time runs out. This is Jean’s most perilous challenge yet – can she save the day? John Thomson (Cold Feet, Coronation Street), Kacey Ainsworth (Grantchester, EastEnders), Raji James (Hollyoaks, The Man Who Fell To Earth) and Manjinder Virk (Trigger Point, Midsomer Murders) join the ensemble cast for this festive special.

The Gone Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series)

New Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on Monday, December 8

When Irish journalist Aileen Ryan (Carolyn Bracken, Oddity) goes missing in New Zealand, Theo (Richard Flood, Grey’s Anatomy) decides to stay in Mount Affinity and lead the search. He and Diana (Acushla-Tara Kupe, Shortland Street) soon discover that Aileen may have gotten too close to the truth behind the historic Mountain Murders in this dark investigative crime series.

On ALL REALITY:

Bridezillas Season 14 (All Reality Original Series)

New Episodes Air Fridays on All Reality Until the Season Finale on Friday, January 2

In the new reboot, Tamar Braxton, known for her long-standing presence in reality television, brings new life, humor, and her signature flair to the return of Bridezillas. The new season promises to be wilder than ever before, featuring the baddest brides and all the drama: busted budgets, missing dresses, shocking secrets, and more. No one is stopping these brides from having the wedding of their dreams. It’s their day, so don’t play! The reboot promises over-the-top moments and unforgettable brides – from busted budgets and missing dresses to shocking secrets and total meltdowns. It’s the return of everything fans love… and then some.

On ALLBLK:

G.R.I.T.S. Season 1 (ALLBLK Original Series)

New Episodes Continue Thursdays until the Season Finale on December 18 on ALLBLK

G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised In The South) follows Keisha, Ty, and Francis, three young women from the unforgiving city of Memphis who are determined to figure out the next chapter in their lives while relishing in the world of their favorite pastime, roller skating. They dream of leaving Memphis one day for the big city Hollywood life, but their soul ties make leaving good ole’ soul food-loving, turbulent, southernly charming, bible-thumping Memphis damn near impossible. When all else fails, skate until you can’t skate anymore.

On HIDIVE:

Dusk Beyond the End of the World (HIDIVE Exclusive)

Dub Premiere Wednesday, December 17; Subtitled Simulcast Episodes Continue Every Thursday

The futuristic world of the new original anime and not-to-be-missed sci-fi drama simulcast Dusk Beyond the End of the World will debut in English dub on December 17, with new dub episodes streaming every Wednesday thereafter. The world is on the verge of changing from an old-fashioned society to a new world, due to issues such as gender, race and compliance, along with technological innovations such as an evolving AI. Even in this world where black and white is now gray, we believe that “love” will always exis,t but in myriad forms and not just between people. This includes love between a human and a robot and its unique expression. The beauty of these emotions will be shown sometimes beautifully, sometimes brutally, and sometimes comically. How long can this love last? When a robot outlives its human partner, can their love hope to endure? Dusk Beyond the End of the World is directed and written by Naokatsu Tsuda along with character design by Yoshiko Saito and produced by P.A.Works.

Bad Girl (HIDIVE Exclusive)

New Dubs and Subtitled Simulcast Episodes Every Wednesday

Summer’s popular comedy series Bad Girl is now available in English Dub with new episodes every Wednesday throughout December. Yu Yutani is a first-year high school student with sharp eyes, large piercings, and flashy two-tone hair. She’s become notorious as a bad girl… but she’s really not. At heart, Yu is an incredibly good girl, but her mind is always full of thoughts of the beautiful and popular Atori Mizutori, the school’s Madonna and head of the student disciplinary committee. So, on her mission to attract the attention of Atori, Yu decided to quit being an honor student and become a “bad delinquent!” Bad Girl is directed by Joji Furuta together with writing by Shoji Yonemura and production by Bridge.

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (HIDIVE Exclusive)

New Dubs and Subtitled Simulcast Episodes Every Wednesday

Fall’s hit fantasy simulcast series Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! is now streaming in English dub as well with new dub episodes every Wednesday in December. In this world a goddess bestows each person with a class and skills that will determine one’s life direction. Despite being born the son of a Sword Princess and an Archmage, Arel has not received a class or skills. So, Arel must rely on his own grit, determination, and natural talents to pursue and achieve greatness – becoming a new kind of hero. A hero without a class! Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! is directed by Kaoru Yabana along with writing by Chabo Higurashi, and production by Studio A-Cat.

My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge! (HIDIVE Exclusive)

Subtitled Simulcast Episodes Every Friday; New Dubs Every Wednesday

This season’s fan favorite simulcast series My Gift Lvl 9999: Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge! with its exciting mix of fantasy, action, adventure, drama, revenge, and magic can now be watched in English dub as well, with new dub episodes every Wednesday in December. God created nine races in ancient times. Humans were the weakest, most ridiculed race among them. Light, a human boy, was fortunate enough to be invited to join a party of all nine races called the “Assembly of the Races.” He was happy being a member for a while, but that was a short dream. His hopes were only to be betrayed by his fellow members at the largest, most heinous dungeon “Abyss.” After surviving by himself at the bottom of Abyss, Light learns the true meaning of his gift “Unlimited Gacha.” Light will rise from the worst despair to build his own empire of the strongest players. Watch this incredible story of revenge unfold using the one and only gift “Unlimited Gacha!” My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge! is directed by Katsushi Sakurabi, together with series composition by Hiroshi Onogi and production by J.C.Staff.