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From Jay Kelly to The West Wing: What to Watch on Netflix
Plus Simon Cowell: The Next Act, Owning Manhattan, Forrest Gump, and more.
By Ashley Lee
Dec. 5, 2025
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Many of this week’s new movies and shows offer peeks into various glamorous and enigmatic industries. Take Jay Kelly, in which George Clooney plays a world-famous actor opposite Adam Sandler as his longtime manager. Co-written and directed by Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story, White Noise), the movie brings audiences along on a journey of unexpected introspection, all amid the goings-on of Hollywood.
A pair of documentary projects shed light on the creative processes behind hit songs and intrepid journalism. In the series Simon Cowell: The Next Act, the music mogul and record executive attempts to build the next global boy-band sensation, while the film The New Yorker at 100 looks back at a century of the magazine’s articles and cartoons, complete with unprecedented access to its newsroom.
Owning Manhattan, which follows New York City luxury real estate broker Ryan Serhant and his ambitious agents, is back with a second season of deals and drama. And it’s nonstop politics over at The West Wing, the acclaimed seven-season drama created by Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) that depicts high-stakes happenings at the White House.
Scroll on for more titles streaming on Netflix this week (Dec. 5 through Dec. 11).
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December 5
December 5
A Lot Like Christmas
Helping keep her family’s Christmas tree lot afloat, Jessica faces fierce competition when a chain store and its charming head of marketing come to town.
December 5
Forrest Gump
A gentle, friendly man navigates a series of extraordinary events, all while inspiring those around him with his perpetual optimism.
December 5
Mean Girls
After being homeschooled abroad, new student Cady (Lindsay Lohan) gets a crash course in high school life when a popular clique of girls invites her to sit with them.
December 5
Mean Girls
A new student discovers high school social dynamics are more cutthroat than she thought in this musical adaptation of the beloved teen comedy.
December 5
Jay Kelly
Movie star Jay Kelly (George Clooney) confronts his past and present on a journey through Europe with his devoted manager in this film from Oscar-nominee Noah Baumbach.
December 5
Love and Wine
A prestigious wine farm heir trades lives with his down-to-earth childhood friend to prove that his luck with the ladies is more than wallet deep.
December 5
The New Yorker at 100
For the first time, The New Yorker opens up its offices to Academy Award–winning director Marshall Curry, allowing unprecedented access to its newsroom at a pivotal moment for all media. This documentary offers a rare look at what it took to publish a century of intrepid journalism, generation-defining fiction, and unforgettable cartoons.
December 5
The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2
When the sneaky director of a toy company kidnaps Santa, it’s up to a father and son to rescue him and save Christmas from disaster.
December 5
The Price of Confession
Accused of killing her husband, a woman is offered a way out by a mysterious stranger: In exchange for a confession in her place, she must commit murder.
December 7
December 7
Babylon
A movie star, a striving ingenue, and an aspiring producer chase fame, fortune, and fleeting glory amid the glamorous debauchery of late-1920s Hollywood.
December 7
Cast Away
After a plane crash leaves a man stranded on a deserted island, he fights to stay alive for years, clinging to the hope he’ll someday return home.
December 8
December 8
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends work with former NASA engineer turned YouTube star Mark Rober to make special presents for a Merry Giftmas exchange.
December 9
December 9
Badly in Love
In Japan’s first dating show for rebellious yankii (a Japanese slang term for delinquent youth), 11 singles butt heads, forge bonds, and live together for 14 days as they go all out to find the one.
December 9
Blood Coast
Season 2
With Lyès (Tewfik Jallab) in prison and a violent new gang vying to take over Marseille’s drug trade, the squad faces more danger than ever — from both inside and out.
December 9
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within
In this joyful short documentary, children at a Ugandan orphanage find healing, spread hope, and achieve global acclaim — one viral dance video at a time.
December 9
The West Wing
Seasons 1-7
Considered one of the best-written and most innovative TV series of all time, this political drama depicts a president in his first year in office.
December 10
December 10
The Accident
Season 2
A year after tragedy struck four families, pain lingers while new secrets surface. Now each one must decide: Will they seek redemption or revenge?
December 10
Record of Ragnarok
Season 3
After a shocking sixth round, the gods double down to humble humanity. Ragnarok continues as kings clash, beliefs collide, and fate is forged in battle.
December 10
Simon Cowell: The Next Act
Music mogul and record executive Simon Cowell has single-handedly created some of the biggest music superstars in the world. In this brand-new Netflix docuseries, cameras follow him everywhere as he sets out to do it again — to create the next global boy-band sensation. This is unlike any show he has made before. From raw open casting calls to the release of their debut single, this is an all-access pass for viewers to catch every moment of Simon’s next chapter. Will he strike gold once again?
December 11
December 11
The Fakenapping
Failed entrepreneur and struggling dad Sattam (Mohammed Aldokhei) finds himself tangled in a madcap scheme when he decides to repay his debts — by kidnapping his own father.
December 11
Lost in the Spotlight
Just as he lands a prestigious role, a famous actor mysteriously loses his ability to act, sparking a journey of self-discovery amid public pressure.
December 11
Man Vs Baby
Trevor’s back, baby! Heartfelt mishaps and Christmas capers abound as comedy legend Rowan Atkinson returns for another chaotic house-sitting experience.
December 11
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Lara (voiced by Hayley Atwell) races across the globe to uncover ancient African relics before a techno-visionary bent on playing God uses them to unleash worldwide destruction.
December 11
The Town
A group of cash-strapped friends find their morals and relationships tested when they stumble upon four bags of stolen money in their hometown.
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