What's on Neon in December

Here's everything that's streaming on Neon in December.

Unwanted (December 1)

Inspired by the book Bilal by journalist Fabrizio Gatti, Unwanted follows an undercover human rights advocate aiding African migrants in their perilous journey to Europe while confronting human traffickers and government authorities. The narrative centres on a bustling cruise ship, packed with tourists, which unexpectedly rescues a group of refugees at sea. As the refugees' tales become entwined with the ship's passengers, tensions escalate when a faction of refugees takes the ship hostage to avoid returning to Libya, their recent place of escape. 

Starring Marco Bocci, Jessica Schwarz, Dada Fungula, Sylvester Growth and Scot Williams. 

Bookie (December 22)

A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalisation of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family, co workers, and a lifestyle that bounces him around every corner of Los Angeles. 

Starring Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Andrea Anders, Bob Clendenin and C. S. Lee. 

Blindspot S1-5 (December 12)

A beautiful woman with no memory is found in Times Square covered in a series of cryptic tattoos – including the name of FBI Agent Kurt Weller inscribed across her back. As Weller and his team investigate, they discover each intricate tattoo on Jane Doe's body is a crime to solve, leading to a high stakes underworld of secrets and revelations. 

Starring Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson and Rob Brown. 

There She Goes S1-3 (December 6)

A comedy drama following Rosie, a learning disabled 9-year old, and her dad Simon, mum Emily and brother Ben. The series explores how having a child with special needs affects the family unit, and for Simon, Emily, Ben and Rosie how it threatened to disintegrate but ultimately brought them even closer together. 

Starring David Tennant, Jessica Hynes, Miley Locke, and Edan Hayhurst. 

Movies

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (December 14)

Blessed with divine abilities, Billy Batson and his foster siblings grapple with balancing teenage existence and their heroic alter egos. Their lives take a perilous turn when vengeful ancient gods descend to Earth, demanding the return of long lost magic. Shazam and his allies are thrust into a fight for their powers, their survival, and the world's destiny. 

Starring Zachary Levi and Helen Mirren. 

A Good Person (December 5)

Allison, a young woman with a thriving life, faces a shattering tragedy that leaves her with opioid addiction and unresolved grief. In the subsequent years, an unexpected bond with her would-be father-in-law offers a lifeline, enabling her to rebuild and move forward. Starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. 

Book Club: The Next Chapter (December 9)

Four inseparable best friends embark on an Italian getaway, transforming their traditional book club into the wild girls' trip they never had. As chaos ensues and long held secrets surface, their leisurely vacation morphs into an unforgettable cross-country escapade. Starring Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda. 

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (December 15)

In his sixties, an unassuming man named Harold receives news of his dying friend, Queenie. He sets off on a walk, intending to reach Queenie's hospice 724 kilometres away, much to the distress of his wife, Maureen. Starring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton. 

The Black Demon (December 26)

Oilman Paul Sturges' family vacation turns horrific as they face a colossal megalodon determined to defend its territory. Stranded and besieged, Paul and his family must find a way to return to shore safely before the relentless predator strikes once more. Starring Josh Lucas and Fernanda Urrejola.

Hypnotic (December 26)

Detective Danny Rourke, on a relentless quest to find his missing daughter, becomes entangled in a web of mind bending crimes. Collaborating with psychic Diana Cruz, he races to both pursue and elude a menacing adversary, the individual he believes holds the key to unravelling the mystery of his daughter's whereabouts. 

Starring Ben Affleck and Alice Braga. 

Nude Tuesday (December 2)

To rekindle the spark in their troubled marriage, forty-somethings Laura and Bruno head to a three-day couples’ retreat run by relationship and sexual healing guru Bjorg Rasmussen. Upon arrival, the path to their reconnection is met with hilarious and increasingly absurd farce. Starring Jackie Van Beek and Jemaine Clement.