Top 5 Titles Coming to BritBox in December 2023: ‘Archie,’ ‘Annika’ Season 2, More
This December, BritBox is bringing nostalgia home for the holidays. The British streamer is adding several specials and older seasons of classic programs, including the docu-special “Farewell Doc Martin” and later seasons of the beloved sitcom “My Family” (plus its collection of Christmas specials).
For those looking for something new this season, Jason Isaacs will explore classic Hollywood by way of Bristol in the new four-part bio-series “Archie,” playing Hollywood leading man Cary Grant. Plus, catch up on the latest season of the black comedy crime series “Annika,” which will have its BritBox streaming premiere on Dec. 21.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for December, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to BritBox in December 2023?
“My Family” Christmas Specials and Seasons 5-11 | Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 7
BritBox will bring a full helping of the Harpers for the holidays, adding Seasons 5-11 of the 11-season sitcom to its library. Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Kris Marshall, Daniela Denby-Ashe, and Gabriel Thomson lead the series as the middle-class Chiswick family opposite Siobhan Hayes, Keiron Self, Rhodri Meilir, Tayler Marshall others. Additionally, the platform will be the home for all of the “My Family” Christmas specials, starting in Series 3.
Watch an original trailer for “My Family” below:
“Archie” | Thursday, Dec. 7
Jason Isaacs takes on the Hollywood leading man in the ITV and BritBox exclusive. The four-episode miniseries will explore the life and career of Archibald Leach, born into poverty in Bristol before becoming the one and only Cary Grant. Harriet Walter, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Laura Aikman, Ian Puleston-Davies, Ian McNeice, Jason Watkins, Lisa Faulkner, Niamh Cusack, Lily Travers, and more co-star with Dainton Anderson, Oaklee Pendergast, and Calam Lynch also portraying Archie throughout his younger years.
Watch the trailer for “Archie” below:
“Farewell Doc Martin” | Thursday, Dec. 7
Narrated by series co-star Caroline Catz, the standalone documentary special bids adieu to Britain’s favorite dyspeptic hemophobic surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham. Featuring in-depth interviews, on-set footage, and additional character details, the ITV special goes behind the scenes of the “Doc Martin” from its “Saving Grace” origins to its 18 years on air, led by Martin Klunes.
Watch the trailer for “Farewell Doc Martin” below:
“Midsomer Murders” Season 15 | Thursday, Dec. 14
The long-running whodunit fully enters its Dudgeon and Dolman era with Series 15, coming to BritBox on Dec. 14. Neil Dudgeon plays Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby, now in his second full season after taking over for John Nettles’ iconic Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby to crack Midsomer’s toughest cases. Fiona Dolman stars as John’s wife Sarah with Tamzin Malleson joining as Dr. Kate Wilding.
Watch the trailer for “Midsomer Murders” Season 15 below:
“Annika” Season 2 | Thursday, Dec. 21
Season 2 of the Scottish black crime dramedy will arrive on streaming in December after its premiere this past October. Nicola Walker leads the cast as Detective Inspector Annika Strandhed, heading the Marine Homicide Unit in Glasgow and managing life at home with her teenage daughter, Morgan. Jamie Sives, Katie Leung, Ukweli Roach, Varadu Sethu, Kate Dickie, Silvie Furneaux, and Paul McGann co-star.
Watch the trailer for “Annika” Season 2 below:
What Shows and Movies Are Coming to BritBox in December 2023?
December 1
- My Family Christmas Specials (2005, 2008, 2009) (New to BritBox)
December 7
- Archie (New & Exclusive BritBox Original) (Episodes 1-2)
- My Family (Seasons 5-11) (New to BritBox)
- Farewell Doc Martin (New & Exclusive to BritBox)
December 14
- Archie (Episodes 3-4)
- Midsomer Murders (Season 15) (New to BritBox)
December 21
- Annika (Season 2) (New & Exclusive to BritBox)
BritBox
BritBox is a hub for hundreds of TV shows and films produced in the UK. Enjoy your favorite classics like Doctor Who (1963) and Mr. Bean (1990), new original series like Sticks and Stones (2019) and There She Goes (2018), and watch special live events, tune into premieres, and keep up to date with current affairs and soap operas streaming direct from the UK. Oftentimes programming that premieres in the UK can be viewed internationally at the same time via the service.