What To Watch: May December Premiere, Eddie Murphy Christmas Movie, Indiana Jones 5 On Disney+ And More
On TV this Friday: Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman star in May December, Eddie Murphy visits Candy Cane Lane and Disney+ lassoes Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Here are 17 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, holiday movie rundown and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for December 1, 2023
Candy Cane Lane
Movie premiere: A man (Eddie Murphy) looking to win his neighborhood's Christmas decorating contest makes a deal with a mischievous elf (Workaholics' Jillian Bell) who wreaks havoc on the town; Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish), Ken Marino (Party Down), Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Chris Redd (Kenan) co-star.
The Curse
Good news for the Siegels is dampened.
The Exorcist: Believer
Streaming premiere: A photographer (Person of Interest's Leslie Odom Jr.) must confront evil when his daughter (Good Girls' Lidya Jewitt) and her friend are possessed; Ellen Burstyn and Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale) co-star.
Fellow Travelers
In 1968, anti-war protestor Tim is sought by the FBI; Marcus puts aside his career to care for his aged father while denying himself romance.
For All Mankind
An accident on Mars strains relationships; Miles embarks on a risky venture. (Get scoop!)
The Great British Baking Show
Collection 11 finale: The winner of the competition is revealed.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Streaming premiere: Indy (Harrison Ford) is ready to retire when his estranged goddaughter (Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge) draws him into a race to find a mystical artifact before a Nazi scientist (Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen) does. (How to stream!)
It's a Wonderful Knife
Movie premiere: After saving her town from a killer on Christmas Eve, a woman (Yellowjackets' Jane Widdop) wishes she was never born, which transports her to a parallel universe where the killer is back; Joel McHale (Community) and Justin Long (Goosebumps) co-star.
May December
Movie premiere: Decades after their scandalous hook-up made headlines, a couple (Julianne Moore and Riverdale's Charles Melton) unravels when an actress (Natalie Portman) comes to research them for a film.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
The team is left stranded in the frozen tundra after a narrow escape. (Who earned POTW kudos? Plus, read Episode 3 post mortem and watch sneak peek.)
The Shepherd
Short film premiere: A Royal Air Force pilot (Pandora's Ben Radcliffe) flying home on Christmas Eve gets stranded when his electricity cuts out; John Travolta co-stars.
The World According to Football
Docuseries premiere (all five episodes): Trevor Noah narrates this series which focuses on how soccer teams and fans in different countries deal with global issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, racism and mental health.
My Norwegian Holiday
TV-movie premiere: A woman (Home and Away's Rhiannon Fish) mourning her grandmother and seeking inspiration stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny; David Elsendoorn (Ted Lasso) co-stars.
PAC-12 Championship
The Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies face off live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Season 3 premiere: Raq makes a life-changing decision in the aftermath of the Mafia ambush; Kanan aims to pave a path free of his mother’s lies. (Already renewed!)
Shining Vale
Season 2 finale: Pat struggles to find someone she can trust; Gaynor struggles with her fate; Jake gets a second chance to defend his family. (Not yet renewed.)
The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd
Series premiere: Aykroyd investigates weird people, places and events in human history, from Boston's Great Molasses Flood of 1919 to a falling poodle that killed three people (!).