The first day of winter promises to be an interesting one on Netflix, which this month will release a series pitting Vlad the Impaler against Sultan Mohammed the Conqueror, a new spin-off from The Witcher, a classic story adapted from a cult director, and other promising films.

In other words, we are talking about the 2nd season of the historical series Rise of Empires: Ottoman, which will continue with the events after the conquest of Constantinople by Muhammad the Conqueror and in which the character of Vlad Shepesh will play a central role; Origin of blooduniverse-inspired prologue miniseries the witcher Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, who will tell the story of the appearance of the first monster hunter; Pinocchio, an animated film by renowned Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, unmistakably puts his stamp on the classic children’s story.

To them is added, among many others, glass onionsequel to the movie Knives away released 3 years ago and in which Daniel Craig returns as Detective Benoit Blanc alongside an all-star cast; Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Zone, Part 2sequel to the South Korean TV series inspired by In a paper houseone of Netflix’s first hit series; White noise a dark comedy with Adam Driver in the story, which will probably bring back not too pleasant memories of pandemic lockdowns; Season 3 Emily in Parisseries, which, in turn, was not without controversy.

So, here is the complete Netflix offer for the last month of 2022.

Titles suggested by Netflix for the month of December

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (from December 9)

Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro and the legendary Mark Gustafson, an award-winning stop-motion master, reimagine the classic story of Carlo Collodi’s famous wooden puppet. This is a fantastic tour de force where Pinocchio goes on an adventure through different worlds and discovers the life-giving power of love.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (from December 23)

Benoit Blanc returns to solve the mystery of Rian Johnson’s new detective story. In this new adventure, the intrepid detective appears in the middle of a luxurious private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he got there is unknown, just the first of countless mysteries waiting to be solved.

Soon, Blanc meets a motley group of friends who have gathered for an annual meeting at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bronn. As happens in the most successful detective stories, each character hides his own secrets, lies and motivations.

When one of the group is killed, everyone else becomes a suspect.

The Witcher: Blood Origin (from December 25)

Set in an elven world 1,200 years before the events of The Witcher, Blood Origin tells the long-forgotten story of seven outcasts who band together to fight against an unstoppable force that has taken everything.

Their bloody adventure spawns the first monster hunter in a conflict that leads to the Confluence of the Realms, the defining moment when the worlds of monsters, humans, and elves merged into one universe.

The series will be released on Netflix in December

Firefly Lane: Season 2, Part 1 (from December 2)

No obstacle is too great for Kate and Tully’s lifelong friendship. But can one mistake tear them apart forever?

My Unorthodox Life: Season 2 (from December 2)

Tensions come to a head in Julia’s divorce proceedings, Batsheva and Miriam take important steps in love and career, and Aron resists the pressure of secularization.

I Hate Christmas (from December 7)

After lying to her family that she has a boyfriend, a single nurse begins a desperate search for a partner for Christmas, which is 24 days away.

CAT (from December 9)

Living in anonymity, a former police informant is called upon to infiltrate a drug empire, but discovers a dangerous connection to his dark past.

Dream Home Makeover: Season 4 (From December 9)

The dream continues! From a room with a climbing wall to a luxury RV renovation, Shea and Sid continue to create unreal spaces for real families.

Money Heist: Korea – Single Economic Zone Part 2 (from December 9)

Thieves took over a mint in unified Korea. With hostages inside, the police must stop the thieves as well as the mysterious character behind the heist.

According to each star (from December 13)

Difficult personalities and office politics create problems for the impresario firm’s agents trying to land their celebrity clients.

Glitter (from December 14)

Set in Sopot, Poland in 1976, three determined women face social and political change in their search for independence, financial autonomy and love.

Paradise PD: Part 4 (from December 16)

Without an effective police force, the city is threatened by billionaire schemers, vengeful artists, insidious artificial intelligence, and more.

Summer work (from December 16)

Ten members of Generation Z go on a dream vacation. But to get a chance to live in a luxury villa and earn 100,000 euros, he needs to really work.

Emily in Paris: Season 3 (from December 21)

A year after moving to Paris, where her dream job awaits, Emily finds herself at a crossroads in career and love and must decide where she will go next.

Alice in Wonderland: Season 2 (from December 22)

Games are more violent, this world is wilder and more violent. Will Aris manage to return to the real world? And will everything he’s lost be worth it?

Betrayal (from December 26)

The promising future of an MI6 agent is turned upside down after an encounter with a Russian spy, which forces him to reconsider his entire existence.

Circe: Season 5 (from December 28)

Eight new players create profiles to sniff out charlatans, make friends, and make the most of new opportunities during their fifth journey through the Circle.

Rise of Empires: Ottoman – Season 2 (from December 29)

“After the conquest of Constantinople, Sultan Muhammad II consolidates his power, but a ruler from Wallachia threatens to topple his empire,” Netflix’s official description reads.

Part drama series, part documentary, first season The rise of empires: the Ottoman Empire was launched in 2020 and attracted many fans from our part of Europe, but not only. While Netflix hasn’t given much information about Season 2, the trailer released for it is as suggestive as possible, and we get to see Romanian actor Daniel Nutse as Vlad Tepes:

New movies on Netflix before and after Christmas

Troll (from December 1)

An explosion awakens an ancient troll in the mountains of Norway, and the authorities send in a fearless paleontologist to prevent the fall.

Lady Chatterley’s Lover (from December 2)

Lady Chatterley, a married but unhappy aristocrat, begins a whirlwind romance after falling in love with the gamekeeper at her husband’s estate.

Warriors of Future (from December 2)

A meteorite with a devastating plant has fallen to Earth, and the Death Squad has only hours to save their city from total destruction.

Burning Patience (from December 7)

A young man becomes Pablo Neruda’s postman and enters a world that fuels his desire to become a poet and attract the woman of his dreams.

Bardot, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (from December 16)

A renowned journalist and documentarian embarks on an introspective dream journey to come to terms with his past and present, as well as his Mexican heritage.

Roald Dahl’s musical “Matilda” (from December 25)

An extraordinary little girl with a sharp mind and a wild imagination takes action to change her history, and the results are spectacular. Here is Matilda!

7 women and murder (from December 28)

When the head of the family is murdered, seven women, each with ulterior motives, become trapped in the mansion and try to solve the mystery of the murder.

White noise (from December 30)

An American family experiences everyday conflicts and explores universal mysteries such as love, death and happiness in a world of insecurity.

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