A "Clifford" reboot, "How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming" and "Spirit Riding Free: The Spirit of Christmas" are among the movies and shows to stream in December for kids. (Photo: PBS KIDS/Hulu/Netflix)
Guess who’s large, red and loved all over? If you guessed “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” you were right!
This month, a reboot of “Clifford” returns to Amazon Prime for streaming. Every episode includes an original song introducing kids to a different musical genre as the Birdwell Island gang pretends to be pirates, astronauts and more as they solve mysteries. Clifford’s best friend Emily Elizabeth is stronger and more independent in the reimagined series and — for the first time ever — the two will speak to each other.
This month also has of host of “Avengers” movies available and quite a few holiday shows.
Coco
Miguel is so desperate to become the musician of his idol Ernesto de la Cruz that he ends up in the Land of the Dead. Rated PG. Streaming on Disney+. Available now.
In "Coco," Miguel must unlock his real family history to return home. (Photo: Walt Disney Studios)
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
A singer’s dream is sidelined by her stepmother and stepsisters. A handsome Santa at her new job helps her dreams come true. Rated PG. Streaming on Netflix. Available Dec. 1.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Max’s fantasy characters of Sharkboy and Lavagirl come to life to save the planet while he works on surviving bullies. Rated PG. Streaming on Netflix. AvailableDec. 1.
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Footloose
The 1984 movie stars Kevin Bacon as a Chicago teenager who struggles to change the minds of small Midwest town leaders about laws against dancing. Rated PG. Streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Available Dec. 1.
Ren, played by Kevin Bacon, teaches his friend Willard, Christopher Penn, to dance. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
Barbie and friends make an unscheduled stop on their flight to New York and suspect their host in the snowy town just may be Santa Clause. Not rated. Streaming on Hulu. Available now.
Thor: Ragnarok
First Thor battles friend Hulk. Then he finds he must take down the ruthless and super powerful Hela to prevent the destruction of Asgard. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Disney+. Available Dec. 5.
How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming
Hiccup is planning a holiday pageant to celebrate dragons when it becomes clear to him that everyone has forgotten the bond between humans and dragons. Not rated. Streaming on Hulu. Available Dec. 5.
The new generation of Vikings don't remember the bond between humans and dragons. Hiccup wants to change that in, "How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming." (Photo: Hulu)
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby
Guess what the most special gift of all is? A royal baby! But first, Queen Amber searches for a missing peace treaty. Rated TV-PG. Streaming on Netflix. Available Dec. 5.
Spirit Riding Free: The Spirit of Christmas
Lucky and friends fight to return home for Christmas after a snowstorm and boulder block their way. Rated TV-Y7. Streaming on Netflix. Available Dec. 6.
A falling boulder may prevent Lucky from getting home in time for Christmas. Watch this "Spirit" holiday special starting Dec. 6. (Photo: Netflix)
Clifford The Big Red Dog
In this Amazon Original series, Clifford and his best friend Emily Elizabeth solve the latest mystery on Birdwell Island along with the rest of their pack of relatable friends. Not yet rated. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available Dec. 6. (Also showing on PBS Kids beginning Dec. 7).
Clifford and a more independent Emily Elizabeth, appear in a re-imagined series beginning Dec. 6 on Amazon Prime. (Photo: PBS KIDS)
12 Dog Days Till Christmas
A teenager assigned to an animal shelter learns the meaning of Christmas when he finds forever homes for 12 dogs. Awwwww. Not rated. Streaming on Hulu. Available now.
Captain America: The First Avenger
A spindly Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) transforms into a super soldier thanks to a serum to fight the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available now.
The Mandalorian
Catch the ongoing story of what happened after the rebels’ victory at Endor. Watch from the beginning or catch a new chapter every Friday. December starts with chapter 5. Rated TV-PG. Streaming on Disney+. Available Dec. 6.
Baby Yoda shows off his big, cute eyes on "The Mandalorian." (Photo: DISNEY+)
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The Avengers
Loki aims to enslave humanity with the Tesseract cube so The Avengers unite to take him down. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available now.
Alice Through The Looking Glass
The Mad Hatter is in a funk and Alice hopes to save him by traveling back in time where she encounters a young Hatter and the evil Red Queen. Rated PG. Streaming on Disney+. Available Dec. 11.
Johnny Depp returned as the Mad Hatter in the fantasy sequel "Alice Through the Looking Glass." (Photo: Disney)
Bumblebee
Bumblebee escapes to a California beach town to lay low. Charlie Watson, who’s just about to turn 18, finds him and soon discovers he’s not just a battered Volkswagen. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available Dec. 13.
A Very Brady Christmas
It seems everything is conspiring to keep the Brady family apart on Christmas, especially when Mike is trapped under a collapsed building. Not rated. Streaming on Hulu. Available now.
Thor
Odin is not happy with Thor so he banishes the future ruler of Asgard to live among the humans on Earth. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available now.
The Avengers
Loki aims to enslave humanity with the Tesseract cube so The Avengers unite to take him down. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available now.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
ShiaLaBeouf stars in this "Transformers" movie, which takes viewers to the moon and Chicago. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)
Sam (Shia LaBeouf) and his new girlfriend are in the middle of a climactic battle between the evil Decepticons and Autobots in Chicago. Rated PG-13. Streaming on Amazon Prime. Available now.
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