What are the biggest web series and TV shows in December? The third season of Jack Ryan and Emily in Paris lead an otherwise sad month of December. For the former, much of the hype is generated by the fact that it’s been a full three years since the last time we saw John Krasinski breathing life into the titular CIA spy. This time, Jack Ryan takes you to Europe, putting Ryan in line of sight as a falsely implicated fugitive. Jack Ryan season 3 is out December 21 on Amazon Prime Video. On the same day, head over to Netflix and catch up on social media strategist Emily Cooper’s (Lily Collins) antics in Emily in Paris season 3. She’s sporting bangs this time!
On the local end, we’ve got another spy thriller in ) will be joining the cast in the final episode of Jack Ryan season 3 as field agent Domingo “Ding” Chavez. He will then play a crucial role in the fourth and final season, before getting his spin-off show later down the line.
All eight episodes of Jack Ryan season 3 will be available for viewing at once on December 21.
Watch the Trailer for Jack Ryan Season 3
Jack Ryan season 3 comprises eight episodes
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Emily in Paris Season 3
When: December 21
Where: Netflix
Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) is returning with a bang — no, literally, she’s got bangs — joining Sylvie’s (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) team as the social media strategist for the new agency. Forgoing the promotion she had been working toward for years at the American Savior firm, Emily in Paris season 3 sees the eponymous character choosing to reside in Paris for the long haul. Things are getting a little stressful, with her performing double duty and still coping with the fallout from her last entanglement with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo).
Luckily, she’s found distraction in a British classmate from her French class, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount), who serves as the key love interest in Emily in Paris season 3. Third-wheeling along is the aforementioned Gabriel, who’s just happy to be friends with her — or so he says. Of course, it’s a love triangle, with tons of drama in store for us in the upcoming chapter, with added spice from returning comedic duo Julien (Samuel Arnold) and Luc (Bruno Gouery). Ashley Park also reprises her role as Emily’s close friend Mindy Cheng, who’s always there for gossip.
All of Emily in Paris season 3 episodes will be out December 21 on Netflix.
Watch the First Trailer for Emily in Paris Season 3
Lily Collins as Emily Cooper in Emily in Paris season 3
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The Witcher: Blood Origin
When: December 25
Where: Netflix
The Witcher: Blood Origin takes us over 1,200 years back in time, to showcase an epic event, that changed the course of The Continent forever — exploring the creation of the first prototype witcher, and the events that led to the “Conjunction of the Spheres,” a fateful event which fused the monster, elven, and human realms into one. The four-episode series will also highlight the once-powerful and influential elven civilisation, which in the present-day games and books has fallen to its last legs.
While The Witcher: Blood Origin was originally greenlit with six episodes, co-creator Declan de Barra explained in an interview that while editing, the four-episode structure “happened organically”, and that the story flowed better. And since Netflix is a streaming platform rather than a traditional cable network, it meant that there were “no set rules for times or episode count.”
The spin-off prequel stars Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) in the lead as Elven warrior Scian, alongside the brute warrior Fjall (Laurence O’Fuarain), and travelling musician Éile (Sophia Brown). It’s no secret that music plays a key role in The Witcher series, with the lyrics sometimes serving as a premonition for things to unfold in the story. With the presence of a musician in our band, it will be interesting to see how subtle foreshadowing plays out in the series.
The Witcher: Blood Origin also stars Lenny Henry (The Sandman) as a sorcerer Chief David Balor, Mirren Mack (Sex Education) as Merwyn, Jacob Collins as Eredin, Lizzie Annis as Zacaré, Huw Novelli (The Capture) as Callan “Brother Death,” Francesca Mills as Meldof, Amy Murray as Fenrik, Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin) as Brían, Zach Wyatt as Sundril, and Dylan Moran as Uthrok One-Nut.
All four episodes of The Witcher: Blood Origin will be out Christmas Day on Netflix.
Watch the First Trailer for The Witcher: Blood Origin
Michelle Yeoh as Elven warrior Scian in The Witcher: Blood Origin
Photo Credit: Netflix
