Debuts Of HBO Original Comedy Special “Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh” And HBO Original “Hard Knocks: In Season With The NFC East”
HBO Original “Music Box” Documentaries “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos,” “Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?,” And “Happy And You Know It,” And HBO Original Documentary “Paul Anka: His Way”
New Warner Bros. Pictures Film “The Family McMullen,” A24’s “Ne Zha II,” A24 Documentary “Architecton,” And Bleeker Street’s “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues”
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
Specials
Debuts December 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original Comedy Special
SARAH SQUIRM: LIVE + IN THE FLESH
Logline: Sarah Sherman’s unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen in her first stand-up comedy special. After four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, the comedian rips off the straitjacket, unleashing a festering and hilarious hour of bodily fluids, open-wound confessionals, and jokes that will leave scars on your soul.
Credits: Performed and executive produced by Sarah Sherman. Executive produced by Lorne Michaels, Hilary Marx, and Taylor Segal for Broadway Video; Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, and Josh Safdie for Central; Matthew Vaughan for Rotten Science; Dan McManus; and Jack Bensinger. Directed by Cody Critcheloe.
Series
Debuts December 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original Series
HARD KNOCKS: IN SEASON WITH THE NFC EAST
Logline: HARD KNOCKS: IN SEASON WITH THE NFC EAST will follow the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Washington Commanders during the final stretch of the NFL season. From wins and losses to injuries and adversity, the series will capture an inside look at life in one of football’s most historic divisions. The series will be narrated by Liev Schreiber.
Documentaries
Debuts December 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original Documentary
PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY
Logline: From teen idol to chart-topping songwriter, Paul Anka has spent seven decades as one of the most prolific musicians in the world and he’s still going. Part road movie and part living biography, PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY traces the iconic Canadian’s journey through stardom and constant reinvention in an ever-changing industry.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY, an Ark Media Production in association with Blue Ant Studios; a film by John Maggio; executive produced by Caroline Kimmel, Irving Azoff, Lawrence Mestel, Randy Lennox, Jo Henriquez, Charlie Corwin, Laura Michalchyshyn, Sam Sniderman, Dorin Razam, and Zachary Herrmann; produced by Monica Berra.
Debuts December 4
A24 Film
ARCHITECTON
Logline: An extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete, and its ancestor, stone. Victor Kossakovsky raises a fundamental question: how do we inhabit the world of tomorrow?
Credits: Written & directed by Victor Kossakovsky. Produced by Heino Deckert. Featuring Michele De Lucchi, Mauro Mella, Davide Alioli, Nick Steur, Abdul Nabi al-Afi, Maksim Gaubetc.
Debuts December 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary
IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY
Logline: Through rare archival footage and deeply personal accounts, this documentary explores the extraordinary life, singular talent, and untimely death of Jeff Buckley — the enigmatic artist whose haunting voice and only album, “Grace,” left an indelible mark on music history.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films, Topic Studios, and Fremantle present in association with Plan B Entertainment, a Disarming Films production. Director, Amy Berg; producers, Ryan Heller, Christine Connor, Mandy Chang, Matthew Roozen, Jennie Bedusa, and Amy Berg; executive producers, Mary Guibert, Alison Raykovich, Brian Kates, Michael Bloom, Ian Stratford, Jennifer Westin, Maria Zuckerman, and Brad Pitt. For Music Box, executive producers Bill Simmons, Jody Gerson, and Marc Cimino.
Debuts December 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary
WIZKID: LONG LIVE LAGOS
Logline: An intimate and heart-thumping documentary following Wizkid’s rise to global stardom, and how he has reshaped the way Africa is seen — and heard — around the world. Blending revealing moments, explosive performances, and cultural commentary, the film captures how Wizkid is using his platform to change perceptions, reclaim post-colonialidentity, and inspire a new generation.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents MUSIC BOX: WIZKID: LONG LIVE LAGOS, A Ringer Films Production, A Macro and MGX Creative Production. Directed and produced by Karam Gill; producer, Daniel Malikyar; executive producers, Charles D. King, James Lopez, Andrew Primavera, Andie Tenoso, Bobby Singh, and Blase Biello; co-producers, Magdalena Munao, Seni Saraki; co-executive producers, Geoff Chow, Sean Fennessey, and Adam Gibbs; executive producers, Bill Simmons, Jody Gerson, and Marc Cimino.
Debuts December 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary
COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY?
Logline: A revealing portrait of Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, and the emotional and creative toll a band’s meteoric rise can have on a musical artist. The documentary traces how he navigated early fame while crafting a raw, defiant follow-up to the band’s iconic debut album.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY?, a Ringer Films Production in association with Shark Pig Studios. Directed by Amy Scott; producers, Jonathan Lynch, Brian Morrow; co-producer, Magdalena Munao; co-executive producers, Geoff Chow, Sean Fennessey, Adam Gibbs; executive producers, Bill Simmons, Jody Gerson, Marc Cimino.
Debuts December 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET
HBO Original “Music Box” Documentary
HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT
Logline: A joyful and surprising journey into the fascinating world of toddler pop,the film explores why kids’ music is so catchy, can be deeply meaningful, and how AI is taking hold and shaping the industry. The film features appearances by The Wiggles, Laurie Berkner, and other musicians.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents MUSIC BOX: HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, a Ringer Films Production in association with Spinning Nancy. Directed by Penny Lane; producers, Gabriel Sedgwick and Julia Lewis; co-producers, Magdalena Munao, Nickolas Hasse; co-executive producers, Geoff Chow, Sean Fennessey, and Adam Gibbs; executive producers, Bill Simmons, Jody Gerson, and Marc Cimino.
Films
Debuts December 5
Warner Bros. Pictures Film
THE FAMILY MCMULLEN
Logline: 30 years after Edward Burns’ “The Brothers McMullen” wowed critics and audiences – winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival – with its exploration of the lives and struggles of three Irish American brothers from Long Island, New York, the family returns in the long-awaited follow-up THE FAMILY MCMULLEN. The new film tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50-something Barry McMullen (Burns) and his 20-something kids, as well as his brother Patrick (Michael McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Connie Britton), each facing unexpected romantic hurdles of their own.
Cast: Connie Britton, Edward Burns, Michael McGlone, Tracee Ellis Ross, Halston Sage, Juliana Canfield, Pico Alexander, and Brian d’Arcy James.
Credits: Written and directed by Edward Burns; produced by Ellen H. Schwartz, Aaron Lubin, Edward Burns; executive producer Claudine Marrotte; director of photography, William Rexer; production designer, Sam Bader; editor, Janet Gaynor; composer, Séamus Egan; costume designer, Rosemary Lepre Forman; casting, Maribeth Fox.
Debuts December 12
Bleeker Street Film
SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES
Logline: The band reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert.
Cast: Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner.
Credits: Directed by Rob Reiner. Written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer. Produced by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Michele Reiner, and Matthew George.
Debuts December 24
A24 Film
NE ZHA II
Logline: A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers. Now he’s faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Crystal Lee, Vincent Rodriguez III, Aleks Le.
Credits: Written and directed by Jiao Zi. Story by Jiao Zi, Wang Jing. Chief Producer Wang Jing Produced by Liu Wenzhang.
TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN DECEMBER
*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change
December 1
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After: Pillow Talk, Season 9 (TLC)
Adult Swim Yule Log (Adult Swim)
Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin’ Out (Adult Swim)
Atomic Blonde
Battle of the Sexes
Bright Leaf
Christmas with the Kranks
Dames
DeLorean
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Girls Trip
Gunsmoke in Tucson
Hidden Figures
I’ll See You in My Dreams (1952)
Illegal
Jim Thorpe: All-American
Jimmy the Gent
Key Largo
Kid Galahad
Larceny Inc.
Law of the Badlands
Little Caesar
Liz and the Blue Bird
Lu Over the Wall
Mad Men, Seasons 1-7
Mandalay
Millennium Actress
Mind Game
Miss Congeniality
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Mission to Moscow
My Dream is Yours
Ne Zha
Night and Day
Paul Anka: His Way (HBO Original)
Perfect Blue
Pierrot le fou
Racket Busters
Riffraff
Romance on the High Seas
Santa Fe Trail
Shin Godzilla (GKIDS)
Shining Victory
Shoeshine
Sing and Like It
Song of My City
Summer Wars
Table 19
Taking Woodstock
The Color Purple (1985)
The Colors Within
The Damned Don’t Cry
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Goonies
The Matrimonial Bed
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Sea Wolf (1941)
The Seventh Victim
The Shop Around the Corner
They Won’t Believe Me
Tiny Furniture
Trouble Along the Way
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk the Dark Street
Wedding Crashers
Wilson
Wolf Children
X-Men First Class
December 2
Capital One MLB Open
Chopped: Volume 4, Season 63 (Food Network)
Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East (HBO Original)
New Orleans: Soul of a City (CNN Original Series)
“The Hidden Homeless,” The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)
December 3
Fixer to Fabulous, Season 7 (HGTV)
December 4
About Face, Season 1 (TLC)
Architecton (A24)
Cheap A$$ Beach Houses, Season 1 (HGTV)
Dunkman, Season 1
Dylan’s Playtime Adventures, Season 1D (Max Original)
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (HBO Original)
December 5
Batwheels, Season 3A (Cartoon Network)
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 205 (HGTV)
House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 247 (HGTV)
The Family McMullen (2025)
December 7
The Christmas Showdown (OWN)
December 8
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Season 8 (TLC)
December 9
Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2I (Cartoon Network)
Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House (Magnolia Network)
December 11
Wizkid: Long Live Lagos (HBO Original)
December 12
Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh (HBO Original)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Stolen Children (HBO Original)
This Is Spinal Tap
December 13
Vantara: Sanctuary Stories, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
December 14
Toad and Friends, Season 1D
Very Merry Mystery (OWN)
December 15
Assassination in the Valley of the Kings (Discovery)
The Bold Type, Seasons 1-5
Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread (CNN Original Series)
Truck U, Season 21
White House Christmas (HGTV)
December 16
The Secrets We Bury (ID)
“MisinfoNation: White Genocide,” The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)
December 17
Obsession: The Murder of a Beauty Queen (HBO Original)
December 18
Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? (HBO Original) (Pictured)
Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
December 19
House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 248 (HGTV)
Teen Titans Go!, Season 9F (Cartoon Network)
December 20
Adult Swim’s The Elephant (Adult Swim)
December 21
Secrets in the Sand, Season 2 (Science)
December 22
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025)
The Last Captains, Season 1 (Discovery)
December 23
“The Exorcists,” The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)
December 24
Guy’s Grocery Games, Season 40 (Food Network)
Ne Zha II (A24)
December 25
Happy And You Know It (HBO Original)
December 26
Heaven (HBO Original)
December 27
Junk or Jackpot?, Season 1 (HGTV)
December 28
Home Reimagined, Season 1B (Magnolia Network)
My Pet Ate What!?, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
December 29
Celebrity IOU, Season 11 (HGTV)
Two Guys Garage, Season 24
December 31
Building Outside the Lines, Season 3 (Magnolia Network)
LIVE SPORTS IN DECEMBER
**Live Sports available only on select plans. Plan availability varies by subscription provider. Check with your subscription provider for details. Select games available and blackouts may apply.
Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.
Pre- and post-event programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights available after each event.
College Football Playoffs
December 20
CFP Game, 3:30 p.m.
CFP Game, 7:30 p.m.
U.S. Soccer
December 1
USWNT vs Italy, 7 p.m.
World Sevens Tournament
December 5
Session 1 Matches (4 Matches), 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
December 6
Session 2 Matches (4 Matches), 11:10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Session 3 Matches (4 Matches), 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
December 7
Semi Final Matches (2 Matches), 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
3rd Place Match, 3 p.m.
Championship Match, 4:30 p.m.
NHL on TNT
December 3
Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers, 7:30 p.m.
Utah Mammoth vs Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.
December 9
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders, 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators, 9:30 p.m.
December 10
New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m.
December 16
Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m.
December 17
Utah Mammoth vs Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.
December 23
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 p.m.
Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings, 6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia vs Chicago Blackhawks, 9 p.m.
College Basketball
Men’s Big East
December 1
St. Francis vs Xavier, 7 p.m.
December 2
Eastern Michigan vs Butler, 7 p.m.
Nicholls State vs Creighton, 9 p.m.
December 3
UMBC vs Georgetown, 8 p.m.
December 5
Cincinnati vs Xavier, 7:30 p.m.
December 6
Rhode Island vs Providence, 12 p.m.
Boise State vs Butler, 2 p.m.
Arkansas Pine Bluff vs Depaul, 9 p.m.
December 9
Brown vs Providence, 7:30 p.m.
December 12
Missouri State vs Xavier, 7 p.m.
December 13
Iona vs St. John’s, 12 p.m.
Providence vs Butler, 2 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs Villanova, 4:30 p.m.
Men’s Big 12
December 13
Santa Clara vs Arizona State, 7 p.m.
December 19
Abilene Christian vs BYU, 9:30 p.m.
December 21
Southern vs Baylor, 1 p.m.
December 28
Winthrop vs Texas Tech, 2 p.m.
Women’s Big East
December 28
Connecticut vs Butler, 4 p.m.
Creighton vs Georgetown, 6 p.m.
ALL ELITE WRESTLING (AEW) IN DECEMBER
All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
December 3
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
December 6
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.
December 10
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
December 13
AEW Collision, 4:30 p.m.
December 17
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
AEW Collision, 10 p.m.
AEW Countdown to World’s End 2025, 11 p.m.
December 19
Celebrate the holidays with a new batch of your classic favorites – more AEW Dynamite, Rampage and Battle of the Belts from 2022.
December 20
AEW Collision, 2:30 p.m.
December 24
AEW Dynamite – Dynamite on 34th Street, 6 p.m.
December 25
AEW Collision – Collision Christmas, 9 p.m.
December 27
AEW World’s End PPV, 8 p.m
December 31
AEW Dynamite – Dynamite New Year Smash 2025, 8 p.m.
Source: Warner Bros. Discovery
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