"Blue Planet II" (TV series — coming Monday, December 3)

AMC Networks

Presented by Sir David Attenborough, this nature documentary series is a sequel to 2001's "The Blue Planet" and focuses on marine life. The stunning footage is paired with music from Hans Zimmer.

"District 9" (Movie — coming Tuesday, December 4)

Sony

The science-fiction action flick tells the story of an alternate timeline in which a ship of aliens lands over South Africa in 1982 and are put into an internment camp. "District 9" earned four Oscar nominations, including one for best picture, and has a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes .

"Happy!" (TV series — coming Thursday, December 6)

Syfy

The dark comedy stars Christopher Meloni as a former detective and current hit man who begins seeing a small, winged cartoon unicorn (Patton Oswalt) after suffering a heart attack. The creature turns out to be the imaginary friend of a girl in trouble.

"Nailed It! Holiday!" (TV series, coming Friday, December 7)

Greg Gayne/Netflix

Netflix's "Nailed It!" food competition show is back with a holiday twist. Amateur bakers compete to win $10,000.

"Dumplin'" (Movie — coming Friday, December 7)

Bob Mahoney/Netflix

Based on the novel of the same name, " Dumplin '" is about Willowdean, the daughter of a former beauty queen, who causes waves when she enters her mom's pageant as a protest. Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston star. Dolly Parton recorded the film's soundtrack.

"Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" (Movie — coming Friday, December 7)

Netflix

Not to be confused with "The Jungle Book," "Mowgli" comes from director Andy Serkis and is based on Rudyard Kipling's stories. The movie stars Frieda Pinto, Matthew Rhys, and Rohan Chand. Actors including Christian Bake, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris, and Cate Blanchett lend their voices and motion-capture work to play the jungle creatures.