5 New TV Shows to Dive Into This December

A fair few dramas and comedies have entered the arena this November – three new and two returning – that I recommend adding to your Winter watchlist:

Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets is a rather darker take on teenage girl survivalism than that offered by The Wilds late last year. The show follows a girls soccer team that is stranded in the wilderness following a plane crash, as well as the survivors of this 19-month ordeal in their adult years. It’s clear from the adult version of these characters that SOME SH*T WENT DOWN (*cough cough* cannibalism), and you’re raptly trying to clue into what that was exactly and who the survivors are. Career pros like Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, and Christina Ricci play the adult versions of the characters, along with a slew of talented actresses that play their younger selves. Plus, there is an absolutely killer ‘90s soundtrack that I really enjoy.

The Sex Lives of College Girls

The title of this show made me say “No”, but Twitter said “Hey, don’t judge an HBO Max show by its title” so I gave it a go. And, I was glad I did, as it was full of LOLs…and, Timothée Chalamet’s older sister (Pauline Chalamet.) Created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, the show follows four roommates who are housed together for their first year at a prestigious college in Vermont. I will say that I have found the sudden interspersed cuts of nudity and sex scenes a bit jarring, as they don’t seem to fit with the show’s lighter tone. But, it is HBO Max, after all.

Hawkeye

I absolutely did not expect to LOL more at Disney+’s Hawkeye than Loki, but here we are. Maybe it’s the lighter Christmas setting, or the levity Hailee Steinfeld provides as Kate Bishop, but the first two episodes far surpassed my expectations. Actually – I know – it’s an amazing LARP scene in episode 2. I enjoyed this, and I expect you probably will, too!

Dickinson

Hailee Steinfeld really said “Hold my beer” with Arcane, Hawkeye, AND Dickinson’s Season 3 all launching this November. I’ve written about this show before, and I continue to enjoy how creator Alena Smith has blended modern-day slang and sensibilities into a historically accurate account of Emily Dickinson’s life. This is the final season of the show, but it will be easy for you to catch-up with only ten, half-hour episodes per season.

Hanna

I’m a sucker for spy sh*t, so I’m all-in on the TV version of Hanna. While I’ve only just started the third season, it’s an action-packed show that I’ve enjoyed over the past few years. I would prioritize this one for more mindless entertainment. 

What TV shows have you been enjoying lately?