Ravi Cabot-Conyers and Robert Timothy Smith, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Disney+

These are the words every geek both loves and loathes to hear: “There’s a new Star Wars show on Disney+.” But the Mouse House spent a gazillion dollars to acquire the rights to Star Wars to make TV series set in that universe, so it will keep churning them out regardless of the overblown reaction by hardcore Star Wars fans. Call me an optimist, but the newest series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, looks like a good time. For families, anyway. The series follows a group of youngsters on an adventure after they discover an ancient relic on their home planet, leading them to cross paths with a mysterious character played by Jude Law. 

The other big release of the month is Pixar’s Dream Productions, a four-episode series set between the timelines of Inside Out and Inside Out 2. In it, daydream directors Paula Persimmon (Paula Pell) and Xeni (Richard Ayoade) try to make it to the big time, where they can create nighttime dreams. And if you’re into unusual corporate synergy that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, ESPN and Disney+ are teaming up for the Christmas Day sports special Dunk the Halls, which combines a live NBA game with Disney animation in a way that I can’t even begin to understand. 

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What’s new on Disney+ in December

Dec. 2 Mickey and the Very Many Christmases

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (two-episode premiere), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 3 Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Original (Season 1, 3 episodes)

Dec. 4 Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends (Season 3, 5 episodes)

CMA Country Christmas

Dec. 7 Destruction Decoded (Season 2, 9 episodes)

Inside the Enchanted Forests (Season 1, 6 episodes)

Dec. 9 Bluey Minisodes (New episodes)

The Simpsons Funday Football (Live at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)

Dec. 10 Sugarcane

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episode 3), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 11 Big City Greens (Season 4, 1 episode) Mickey Mouse Funhouse (Season 3, 4 episodes)

Dream Productions

Also new on streaming:

Dec. 13 Elton John: Never Too Late

Invisible

Dec. 16

Morphle and the Magic Pets (Season 1, 6 episodes)

Dec. 17 Blink The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode Exclusive: “O C’mon All Ye Faithful”

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episode 4), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 18 SuperKitties (Season 2, 5 episodes)

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series (Season 1, 4 episodes)

Dec. 20

Lost Treasures of the Bible (Season 1, 6 episodes)

Dec. 22

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3 premiere)

Dec. 23 Me & Winnie the Pooh (Season 2, 5 episodes) Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (Season 2, 3 episodes)

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 2)

Dec. 24 Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 3)

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episode 5), 6 p.m. PT/9p.m. ET

Dec. 25 Dunk The Halls (Live at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET) NBA Christmas Specials Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Doctor Who: Joy to the World

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 4)

Dec. 26

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 5)

Dec. 27 John Williams in Tokyo

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 6)

Dec. 28

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 7)

Dec. 29

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3, Episode 8)