What to watch in December: the top shows and films you can't miss

Finales of favourite TV series, new seasons of hits and big releases at the box office - the month towards the end of the year is traditionally packed with premieres to suit every mood, from Christmas comfort to adrenaline-pumping action.

Here's what the editors of Harper's Bazaar India suggest adding to their December must-watch list.

Stranger Things 5 (Volume 2)

The final chapter of one of the major series of the decade. Hawkins is gearing up for the final, darkest round of the battle. Viewers are promised high drama, painful goodbyes and a sweeping finale that will draw a line under an entire era of streaming television.

• When: 25 December

• Where: Netflix

F1

The fast, spectacular and polished world of motorsport is coming to streaming. The Brad Pitt film, which has already done well at the box office, is now making its way to home screens. A story to match Formula 1 itself: tense, stylish and built entirely on ambition and speed.

• When: 12 December

• Where: Prime Video

Emily in Paris, season 5

Emily returns - but now her stylish mayhem is transported to Rome. Expect more fashion outings, career intrigue and new romantic entanglements. The series still works as pure aesthetic escapism: beautiful cities, bold imagery and light drama.

• When: 18 December

• Where: Netflix

My Secret Santa

A holiday romance with an emphasis on cosiness rather than stampedes. A single mum desperately looking for a job, a ski resort desperately in need of a Father Christmas. Disguised as the perfect Santa, Taylor (Alexandra Breakenridge) tries to convince the charismatic hotel heir to hire her for the role - and of course, things turn out to be much more than just a seasonal part-time job.

• When: 3 December

• Where: Netflix

The Bad Guys 2

A sequel to the animated hit about "reformed" villains. Mr Wolf, Mr Snake, Mr Piranha, Mr Shark and Miss Tarantula try to be good, but suddenly find themselves involved in a new robbery, which is organised by a fresh team of criminals - Bad Girls. Irony, dynamics and visual drive for family viewing.

• When: 1 December

• Where: JioHotstar

Oh. What. Fun.

Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) puts on the perfect Christmas for her family year after year - and no one really notices. Until one day she just... disappears. When the holiday is jeopardised, the family wonder for the first time who has really been creating their 'Christmas miracle' all these years.

• When: 3 December

• Where: Prime Video