The last month of the year arrives with several Featured premieres on Apple TV+ Designed to accompany the holiday season with films, animation, and documentaries, Apple's streaming platform offers a mix of major productions already known from their theatrical run and family-friendly content for all audiences.
In the case of Spain and the rest of Europe, the Key titles coming to Apple TV+ December's offerings include the Fraggle Holiday Special, the highly anticipated Formula 1 film starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem, and a nature documentary series presented by Hugh Bonneville. However, it's not all good news: a French drama series initially scheduled for this month has been dropped from the lineup due to legal issues.
December release schedule on Apple TV+
Over the next few weeks, Apple's service will incorporate New movies, Christmas specials, and a documentary series which will be released gradually throughout the month. The company is thus maintaining its strategy of launching a few, but highly selected, titles, rather than overwhelming players with large volumes of content.
Next we review All the new events already scheduled in the December calendar for Apple TV+ in Spain and Europe, with dates, format and a short synopsis of each production.
Christmas Special: "Snow has arrived at Fraggle Rock"
Among the first new releases of the month is "Snow has arrived at Fraggle Rock"A special set in the dead of winter brings the characters created by Jim Henson back into the spotlight. It's clearly aimed at families, but with enough nostalgia to appeal to those who grew up with Fraggles.
This release comes as reference Christmas content in the Apple TV+ catalog for the December holidays. Without much fanfare, the platform is thus reinforcing its commitment to animation and the children's productions of a classic style, far removed from the saturation of digital effects of other current proposals.
"F1: The Movie": Apple TV+'s big cinematic premiere
The title that garners the most attention in December is "F1: The Movie"The film, which arrives on Apple TV+ after its theatrical run earlier this year, is internationally known as "F1: The Movie" and is now streaming as one of the platform's biggest draws in late 2025.
The film is headlined by Brad Pitt and Javier BardemTwo top names shape a story set in the Formula 1 universe. Pitt's character is a veteran driver who was once an unstoppable promise of the championship, while Bardem plays the owner of a struggling team who needs a coup to keep competing.
With this launch, Apple TV+ adds a high-budget, globally oriented projectThe film combines sequences shot on real circuits with a more dramatic approach focused on pressure, second chances, and the media impact of the sport. For European audiences, where Formula 1 maintains a very loyal fan base, the film's arrival on streaming is particularly relevant.
According to the platform's official schedule, "F1: The Movie" premieres on December 12 exclusively on Apple TV+, at no additional cost to subscribers beyond the monthly service fee.
"Wild by Nature": A wildlife documentary with Hugh Bonneville
Apple TV+'s documentary section adds a new original production in December: "Wild by nature", a six-episode series presented by Hugh Bonneville, an actor known for titles such as "Downton Abbey" or the "Paddington" films.
The series, which It arrives on the platform on December 19thThe series travels through different ecosystems around the world to showcase the behavior of animal species in their natural environment. Each episode focuses on different habitats and animals, featuring high-quality images and an accessible, informative style, geared more towards the general public than biology experts.
The choice of Bonneville as narrator and presenter brings a a familiar and relatable approach for the European audienceShe is used to seeing him in British period dramas and family comedies. His voice guides the series with a sober style, somewhat ironic at times, but always respectful of the scientific material.
With this title, Apple reinforces the line of nature and wildlife documentaries which is already part of the platform's positioning, joining other productions in the catalog that combine advanced filming technology and a moderate environmental discourse.
The French series "La caza" has been removed from the Apple TV+ schedule.
Not all news related to the December premieres on Apple TV+ They are positive. One of the shows that was initially listed among the new releases of the month, the French series "The hunt", it will ultimately not be released on the scheduled dates.
The production, which was supposed to arrive on the service this December, has been removed from the catalog before its release After being accused of plagiarism, the platform has decided to put it on indefinite hold pending clarification of the legal situation, and has removed the promotional information that had already begun to circulate.
For now, Apple has not confirmed whether "The Hunt" will have a new release date or whether the project will be definitively scrapped. In any case, the company is thus avoiding releasing a controversial title at the very end of the year, maintaining a more cautious profile in a media environment particularly sensitive to copyright disputes.
Quick list of December premieres on Apple TV+
For those who prefer to have All the information at a glanceThis is a summary with the dates and formats of the main new features coming to Apple TV+ during the month of December, as announced for Spain and other European territories:
- December 5Christmas special "Snow has arrived at Fraggle Rock" (family movie/special).
- December 12: streaming premiere of "F1: The Movie" (feature film about Formula 1 starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem).
- December 19: launch of the documentary series "Wild by nature" (six episodes presented by Hugh Bonneville).
Not included in this list is the aforementioned "The Hunt," which was initially listed among the December releases, but has been removed from the schedule as a precaution as a result of the plagiarism accusation.
With this lineup of titles, Apple TV+ faces the end of the year with a moderate offer in volume but varied in genresIt combines big-budget films, classic children's content, and a naturalist docuseries designed for family viewing or for watching in small doses. Without a deluge of new releases, the platform continues to opt for a more measured pace of premieres, confident that each production will find its audience in a December that is particularly competitive in the streaming market.
