This December, Rakuten TV delivers a sleigh-load of blockbuster entertainment, from the latest big-screen hits to exciting new additions in its free-to-watch selection. With the option to rent, purchase, or enjoy content free with ads – and no subscription required – Rakuten TV continues to offer flexible, high-quality entertainment straight to your home.
With the option to rent, purchase, or enjoy content free with ads – and no subscription required – Rakuten TV continues to offer flexible, high-quality entertainment straight to your home.
Here are the new titles available on Rakuten TV in December:
STRAIGHT FROM THE CINEMA AND READY TO RENT/ OWN:
- BUGONIA
- TRON: ARES
- PALESTINE 36
- THE CONJURING: LAST RITES
CHRISTMAS ON RAKUTEN TV:
Rakuten TV gets into the festive spirit with a collection of holiday favourites, including beloved Christmas classics such as:
- Elf
- The Polar Express
- Home Alone
- Dear Santa
- Dr. Seuss´ The Grinch
- Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
- The Holiday
Rakuten TV’s free-to-watch offering also includes a selection of fantastic festive cinematic fun on Rakuten’s 100% Christmas pop up channel playing 24/7 over the Christmas season with titles including:
Rakuten TV’s free-to-watch offering also features a sleighful of festive cinematic fun on the 100% Christmas pop-up channel, playing 24/7 throughout the season. Titles include:
- Almost Christmas
- Nothing Like Holidays
- How About You
- Broadcasting Christmas
- The Family Man
- Fatman
- All About Christmas Eve
- The Christmas Letter
- It´s Christmas
- Christmas Eve
NEWLY ADDED FREE TO WATCH FILMS:
In addition, there are more free-to-watch added to Rakuten TV’s AVOD section this month, including:
- Nothing But The Truth
- What Doesn’t Kill You
- Winter Passing
- The Assistant
- Playing for Keeps
- Arctic
- Noah
- Crash
- Vice
- Loving Vincent
- The Wolf’s Call
FREE TO WATCH LIVE TV CHANNELS:
Four new channels join the FAST TV section – all free to watch with adverts:
- CHAOS ON CAM: Real-life moments too wild to believe. Featuring Neighborhood Wars, Road Wars, Customer Wars and more.
- CESAR PACK’S LEADER: The ultimate destination for Cesar Millan’s most entertaining series, from transformational training to unforgettable stories for dog owners.
- 60 DAYS IN JAIL: Back-to-back episodes of the US reality series where volunteers go undercover inside jail for 60 days.
- LIVE PD PRESENTS: The ultimate police ride-along, following real officers on the job across the USA.
Plus, Rakuten TV’s 100% Christmas pop-up channel is now live 24/7, streaming continuous Christmas movies throughout the festive season.
DECEMBER PROMO
As 2025 comes to a close, Rakuten TV celebrates the standout titles of the year with its Best of 2025 promo (22.12.2025–04.01.2026). A selection of this year’s biggest hits will be available to buy and keep at special low prices, including: Jurassic World: Rebirth, How to Train Your Dragon, 28 Years Later, Ballerina: From the World of John Wick, Minecraft, Superman, Paddington in Peru, and many more.
Discover streaming freedom with Rakuten TV. Watch Rakuten TV on your smart TV, at www.rakuten.tv or simply download the app on your smartphone or tablet. Combining on-demand and FREE entertainment, Rakuten TV offers the best in entertainment without a subscription. For more information visit www.rakuten.tv
For a full break down of Rakuten TV’s December 2025 highlights please see below:
| TVOD PREMIERES (Rent and Purchase) | ||
| Local Title | Release Date | NOTE |
| Bugonia | 1/12/2025 | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
| Tron: Ares | 1/12/2025 | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
| Palestine 36 | 5/12/2025 | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
| The Conjuring: Last Rites | Live | EARLY HOME RELEASE |
| CHRISTMAS ON RAKUTEN TV |
| Local Title | Start date | Comment |
| Elf | Live | Available to rent or own |
| The Polar Express | Live | Available to rent or own |
| Home Alone | Live | Available to rent or own |
| Dear Santa | Live | Available to rent or own |
| Dr. Seuss´ The Grinch | Live | Available to rent or own |
| Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! | Live | Available to rent or own |
| The Holiday | Live | Available to rent or own |
| Almost Christmas | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| Nothing Like Holidays | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| How About You | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| Broadcasting Christmas | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| The Family Man | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| Fatman | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| All About Christmas Eve | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| The Christmas Letter | 5/12/2025 | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| It´s Christmas | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| Christmas Eve | Live | AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| AVOD (Free to watch with advertising) |
| Local Title | Start date | Comment |
| Crash | Live | Starring Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Thawande |
| Nothing But The Truth | Live | Starring Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Vera Farmiga |
| What Doesn’t Kill You | Live | Starring Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Goodman |
| Winter Passing | Live | Starring Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Ed Harris, |
| The Assistant | Live | Starring Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen |
| Playing for Keeps | Live | Starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dennis Quaid, Judy Greer |
| Arctic | Live | Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir |
| Noah | Live | Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Sir Anthony Hopkins |
| Vice | 1/12/2025 | Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carrell, Sam Rockwell |
| Loving Vincent | 1/12/2025 | Starring Douglas Booth Josh Burdett, Holly Earl |
| The Wolf’s Call | 1/12/2025 | Starring François Civil, Omar Sy, Mathieu Kassovitz |
Discover streaming freedom with Rakuten TV. Watch Rakuten TV on your smart TV, at www.rakuten.tv or simply download the app on your smartphone or tablet. Combining on-demand and FREE entertainment, Rakuten TV offers the best in entertainment without a subscription. For more information visit www.rakuten.tv.
