With the holiday season now in full swing, December has officially begun as the month kicks off with some truly epic trailers. From major blockbuster movies ringing in Christmas to television premieres poised to keep audiences riveted at the start of 2022, there is plenty of great programming coming to movie theaters, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video and Netflix in the weeks and months to come.
Here are all the biggest trailers, teasers and promos released the first week of December in film, television and video games, helping keep audiences warm throughout the holiday season.
Around the World in 80 Days
One of beloved author Jules Verne's most celebrated novels is Around the World in 80 Days, with the 19th-century English gentleman Phileas Fogg making a sizable wager that he can completely circumnavigate the globe, beginning and ending in London, within eighty days. The novel is being adapted into a new period-piece television series by the BBC, with a new trailer revealing fan-favorite actor David Tennant in the role of Fogg as he makes his epic, international journey.
Developed for television by Ashley Pharoah and Caleb Ranson, Around the World in 80 Days premieres on Jan. 2 on BBC 1 and PBS.
The Book of Boba Fett
One of the Star Wars universe's most popular characters is ready for the spotlight in the upcoming Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett. Following the armored bounty hunter's return in The Mandalorian, a new trailer for the series shows Boba Fett recuperating after his time in the Sarlacc Pit while ready to make a name for himself once again with the formidable mercenary Fennec Shand by his side.
The Book of Boba Fett premieres Dec. 29 on Disney+.
Demon Slayer
As the popular anime series Demon Slayer continues its second season, the story is about to delve into the Entertainment District arc from the original manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge. Tanjiro and his friends investigate a neon-lit city that has seen a string of demon-related disappearances, resulting in epic battles and the return of the Twelve Kizuki, the strongest demons in existence.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, Demon Slayer Season 2 is available to stream on Funimation and Crunchyroll, with new episodes released Sundays.
Halo Infinite
While Halo Infinite's main game isn't set to launch later this month, the multiplayer component is up in open beta to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Halo franchise. And to help promote the Xbox Series X|S game's full launch, a live-action trailer showcases heroes stepping up throughout human history, leading to Master Chief as humanity's current last line of defense.
Developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios, Halo Infinite launches Dec. 8 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
Hawkeye
Hawkeye has officially hit its halfway mark and the Marvel Cinematic Universe television miniseries has released a new promo showcasing the critical acclaim it has earned so far while giving audiences a sneak peek at what the second half has to entail. Among the most intriguing tidbits from this new promo is a masked figure wearing night-vision goggles tailing the archers, potentially setting up the arrival of the new Black Widow Yelena Belova looking for revenge.
Created by Jonathan Igla, Hawkeye releases new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.
The Matrix Resurrections
Eighteen years after The Matrix Revolutions, movie audiences are returning to the groundbreaking science fiction world this month with The Matrix Resurrections. To herald the launch of advance ticket sales, a new mini-trailer has been released, with Neo experiencing déjà vu as he feels the call to reclaim his destiny as The One, humanity's greatest hope from sentient machines.
Produced, directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski, The Matrix Resurrections opens in theaters and on HBO Max Dec. 22.
Peacemaker
After his scene-stealing turn in The Suicide Squad, the lethal antihero Peacemaker takes the spotlight in his continuation television series to kick off the new year on HBO Max. The latest trailer for the series showcases everything from Peacemaker's extensive collection of helmets to his dynamic with the rest of Task Force X. And while there's plenty of explosive action, the trailer also hints that Peacemaker's backstory and unhappy childhood will be explored throughout the series.
Created by James Gunn, Peacemaker premieres Jan. 13 on HBO Max.
Reacher
The eponymous badass of author Lee Childs' Jack Reacher novels is coming to Prime Video next year for a new television series. Simply titled Reacher, the first look trailer has Alan Ritchson as the no-nonsense problem-solver arrested under suspicion of murder before being tasked to investigate a string of killings, all while dispensing his usual brand of hard-hitting street justice.
Developed for television by Nick Santora, Reacher premieres Feb. 4 on Prime Video.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
While The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 is still months away from premiering, the anime adaptation based on the light novel series by Aneko Yusagi is steadily hyping a return to the epic fantasy world. The latest trailer puts the focus on Filo, tracing her hatching from an egg through her epic showdown with the Filolial Queen, the regent over the same avian race as Filo herself.
Directed by Masato Jinbo, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 premieres this April and will be available to stream on Crunchyroll and Funimation.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
With Spider-Man: No Way Home poised to finally open in theaters and deliver on months of hype and rampant speculation of who will actually appear for the web-slinging superhero's upcoming romp through the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, marketing has picked up considerably for the film. To promote the launch of advance ticket sales, star Tom Holland has appeared in a set of promos and TV spots, including one riffing on rumors of the MCU's Spider-Man teaming up with some familiar cinematic faces.
Directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: No Way Home opens in theaters on Dec. 17.
The Witcher
One of the biggest emotional cores to The Witcher is the romance between Geralt of Rivia and Yennefer of Vengerberg and, with the Season 2 premiere weeks away, a new promo recaps and explores the relationship between the couple in full. And while both characters appeared poised to carry on their lives alone, destiny has brought together Geralt and Yennefer to find love and a renewed sense of purpose just in time for Season 2.
Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, The Witcher Season 2 premieres on Dec. 17 on Netflix.
World of Tanks
If there's anyone that knows how to properly celebrate Christmas, it's the massively multiplayer online game World of Tanks, as revealed in the holiday-themed trailer for the game to ring in the yuletide season. Playing out like a short Christmas film, Arnold Schwarzenegger receives a letter from a child delivered nearly thirty years late, fulfilling the now man's wish of meeting him and his growing family ahead of World of Tanks adding holiday-themed ops to the gameplay experience.
Developed and published by Wargaming Minsk, World of Tanks is available now on most major gaming and mobile platforms.
