Sky and NOW December 2026 highlights include a packed Christmas line-up, with the return of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in The Trip to the Northern Lights, a new series of spectacular stunts from Dynamo and plenty of festive television to watch over the holidays.
There is also a fresh selection of documentaries, comedy specials and Sky Cinema premieres. Among the biggest film additions are Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael and action thriller By Any Means, alongside a collection of Christmas favourites.
Here is what to watch on Sky and NOW in December 2026. Sky has not yet provided exact December premiere dates for every title in its monthly highlights, so availability may vary during the month.
‘The Trip to the Northern Lights’
Six years after their trip to Greece, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon return for a fifth instalment of The Trip. The six-part The Trip to the Northern Lights takes the pair through Sweden and Norway, where fine dining, sharp exchanges and their familiar celebrity impressions accompany a search for the Northern Lights.
Michael Winterbottom returns to direct the series, which brings the pair’s long-running comedy and travel format to Scandinavia for the first time.
‘Dynamo vs Houdini’
A century after the death of Harry Houdini, magician Dynamo travels across America to retrace the legendary escapologist’s footsteps. In Dynamo vs Houdini, he meets people along the way, performs close-up illusions and undertakes demanding physical and mental preparation for a succession of dangerous escapes.
The three-part Sky Original series builds towards an ambitious finale, exploring both Houdini’s legacy and what it takes to push modern magic beyond its apparent limits.
‘The Dyers’ Caravan Park: A Merry Elfin’ Christmas’
Danny Dyer and Dani Dyer are getting Priory Hill ready for Christmas in The Dyers’ Caravan Park: A Merry Elfin’ Christmas. Their plans include a festive meal for 200 residents, a nativity and the transformation of an ageing chalet into Santa’s grotto, all before the caravan park closes for the winter.
However, Santa auditions, staff celebrations and preparations for the nativity soon threaten to derail the family’s ambitions, leaving the team scrambling to give residents the Christmas they promised.
‘Dig’
Amy Poehler and Mike Schur reunite for Dig, a ten-episode comedy following four women working on an archaeological excavation. Their discovery of a secret buried at the site pulls them into an international conspiracy and turns a routine dig into a much bigger adventure.
Poehler leads the cast as archaeologist Elise, alongside Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza. The series marks the creators’ first collaboration since Parks and Recreation.
‘Ted: The Animated Series’
Seth MacFarlane‘s foul-mouthed teddy bear returns in Ted: The Animated Series, a sequel to the films Ted and Ted 2. Set twelve years after the second film, the comedy finds Ted and John living next door to one another, now with families and jobs of their own, but apparently no better at making sensible decisions.
MacFarlane returns as Ted, with Mark Wahlberg voicing John, Amanda Seyfried playing Sam and Jessica Barth reprising Tami-Lynn.
‘The Pembrokeshire Murderer – Do We Know the Truth?’
The documentary The Pembrokeshire Murderer – Do We Know the Truth? revisits the killings of Richard and Helen Thomas in 1985 and Peter and Gwenda Dixon in 1989. John Cooper was convicted in 2011 following a major cold-case investigation, later dramatised in ITV’s The Pembrokeshire Murders.
Journalist Andy Chandler and legal assistant Hayley Wood examine material from Cooper’s original defence case which they believe raises further questions. Police maintain their confidence in the conviction. The film explores the competing interpretations of the evidence rather than presenting the documentary-makers’ claims as established fact.
‘Never Mind the Xmas Buzzcocks’
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is back for two festive specials. Greg Davies, Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix are joined by guest captains Kelly Osbourne and Alesha Dixon for more music trivia, nostalgia and arguments about pop culture.
A Christmas special starts the celebrations, followed by The Hangover, which tackles that disorientating stretch between Christmas and New Year when nobody is quite sure what day it is.
‘Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons’
Jason Manford returns to the stage with his latest stand-up show, A Manford All Seasons. The comedian brings another collection of everyday observations and stories to Sky, building on the familiar style that has made him a fixture of British stand-up and radio.
‘Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea’
Recorded at London’s Hackney Empire, Josh Widdicombe‘s latest stand-up special, Not My Cup of Tea, reflects on the routines and irritations of everyday life. The comedian returns to a full-length solo show after fifteen years in stand-up, with the title offering a fairly accurate clue to one of the subjects on his mind.
‘The Office Movers’ Season 3
Canadian comedy The Office Movers returns for its third series. Created by and starring brothers Jermaine Richards and Trevaunn Richards, the show follows two siblings who start an office-moving company with the hope of building a business they can eventually sell for a profit. Their plans remain far more straightforward on paper than in practice.
‘Blockbusters’
Documentary Blockbusters looks back at the rise of Hollywood producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, whose partnership helped redefine commercial filmmaking during the 1980s. From Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop to the competition posed by other enormous hits of the decade, the film charts their successes and the personal excesses that accompanied them.
‘David Lean: A Maverick’s Epic Adventure’
Cate Blanchett narrates David Lean: A Maverick’s Epic Adventure, a portrait of the filmmaker behind some of cinema’s most ambitious productions. Kenneth Branagh voices Lean, with contributions from directors including Denis Villeneuve, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, Nia DaCosta and Céline Song. The documentary considers the artistic drive and difficult personal relationships behind his celebrated work.
‘Dangerous Debussy’
Dangerous Debussy explores the life of composer Claude Debussy through the women whose relationships with him shaped his world. Executive produced by David Harewood and Bill Hobbins, the documentary combines letters read by Adeel Akhtar, academic insight and musical performances to examine the tension between Debussy’s ground-breaking compositions and turbulent private life.
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‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’
Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom brings Shaun and the flock back for a feature-length adventure. When the Farmer wrecks the pumpkin patch before Halloween, Shaun’s attempt to fix the problem through some questionable science goes wrong. Soon the Farmer has vanished and a strange beast is roaming the nearby woods.
Following its September cinema release, the stop-motion film arrives on Sky Cinema and NOW in December. Read Popped’s review of Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom and our guide to its streaming release.
‘Michael’
Michael traces the life and career of Michael Jackson, from his early success as the lead singer of the Jackson Five to the solo performances that made him one of the world’s most recognisable entertainers. The biographical film explores the music, ambition and personal life behind the pop star’s rise.
‘By Any Means’
Set in 1960s Mississippi and inspired by a true story, By Any Means stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a young Black FBI agent investigating murders targeting civil rights leaders. His investigation forces him to work with notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, played by Mark Wahlberg, creating an uneasy partnership built around the limits of the law.
‘Jackass: Best and Last’
Johnny Knoxville and the crew return for one more collection of elaborate stunts and painful misadventures in Jackass: Best and Last. The film combines brand-new challenges with memorable moments from the franchise’s past for what is being billed as a final outing.
‘The Furious’
Martial arts thriller The Furious follows Wang Wei (Xie Miao), a father whose daughter is abducted by a criminal network. With the police unwilling to help, he sets out to find her himself and joins forces with journalist Navin (Joe Taslim), whose wife has also disappeared. Their shared search brings them into violent conflict with those responsible.
‘You, Me and Tuscany’
Halle Bailey stars in romantic comedy You, Me and Tuscany as Anna, an aspiring chef who heads to Italy after losing her home and job. When she starts staying at a stranger’s apparently empty villa, an unexpected visit from his mother forces her to pretend she is engaged to the owner. The situation becomes more complicated when his cousin Michael, played by Regé-Jean Page, arrives.
‘David’
Biblical adventure David follows a young shepherd whose courage is tested when the giant Goliath threatens his people. Armed with a sling and a few stones, David’s challenge grows into a struggle involving loyalty, power and the future of a kingdom.
‘Savage House’
Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy lead Savage House, a dark comedy set in 18th-century England. When Sir Chauncey Savage and his wife are given the chance to host the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, they pursue social advancement through an increasingly reckless display of wealth and prestige. Their preparations spiral into duels, bloodshed and chaos.
Sky and NOW December 2026 Highlights Include Christmas Films
There is plenty to revisit over the festive period, too. Sky Cinema’s Christmas selection includes Elf, both How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and The Grinch (2018), National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Arthur Christmas, The Polar Express, Nativity!, Gremlins, Love Actually, The Holiday and Scrooged. The films are part of Sky’s seasonal catalogue rather than all being new December premieres.
Sky Remembers Sir Patrick Stewart
Sky is also marking the life of Sir Patrick Stewart, who died in October aged 86, with opportunities to revisit his work. Star Trek: The Next Generation airs on Sky Sci-Fi, while the franchise’s four films featuring his Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Generations, First Contact, Insurrection and Nemesis, are among the featured selections. Sky also highlights his turn as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1999) and his voice work in Dragon Rider. His X-Men and American Dad! roles can be found separately through Disney+.
For more streaming recommendations, see what arrived on Sky and NOW in November 2026.
