Planning to make your December binge list? Lionsgate Canada's Ripple, an emotional ensemble drama starring Ian Harding, Frankie Faison, Julia Chan and Sydney Agudong, might be the perfect fit.The eight-part slice-of-life drama was initially created for Hallmark+ by creator and executive producer Michele Giannusa. But after Hallmark+ backed out of the deal, Netflix acquired its Global rights and the title is now available in select regions.The official description for the show reads as follows:“Set in New York City, the show explores how seemingly small decisions can bring people together in unexpected ways. The series follows four strangers —Walter (Faison), Kris (Chan), Nate (Harding), and Aria (Agudong)— who have unknowingly crossed paths many times but never met. As they each face life’s challenges, their actions create a ripple effect that ultimately connects them.''The first-look photos and the recently released trailer cement Ripple as the perfect cozy watch for the Holiday season and its themes of love, hope and family will surely warm your hearts.Ripple should become your next cozy watch on NetflixThe Lionsgate Canada series certainly had its fair share of ups and downs after it was dropped by Hallmark+, but the show eventually found its footing and is now available for an International audience on Netflix. The recently released trailer provides an official sneak peek into its characters and cements it as a perfect Holiday-themed title. While all major streaming platforms have already started lining up their Christmas and Holiday library, Ripple stands as a uniquely warm and cozy new series.Unlike most TV shows and films around the end of the year, which try too hard to be preachy or wholesome, the show feels simple and inviting.Ripple follows four strangers in New York City and how their lives get magically intertwined by a mysterious blue stone. Walter, Kris, Nate and Aria eventually find warmth in this new connection and become each other's chosen family. The series invites you to believe in coincidences and epiphanies and how certain unexpected ripples can change everything. In an official press release for the series, creator Michele Giannusa described it as:''Our story begins with a single blue stone that cascades off a high-rise in New York City. Its plunge sets off an effect that binds four strangers and reaffirms the magic that infuses their journey. Their relationships evolve not through grand gestures but through the messy, tender, funny, and undeniably human experiences that reveal who we become when someone truly sees us.''A blue stone and four strangers View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhat makes this new title a must-try is how it seamlessly transforms the small and almost imperceptible decisions into something deeply emotional and meaningful. The trailer introduces the four protagonists, Kris, an ex-record label executive, Walter, a widower, Nate, a lung cancer patient and Aria, an aspiring musician. As they navigate their everyday struggles, they magically find a blue stone that changes their life.While the blue stone is not inherently magical (the show is not a fantasy), it uniquely intersects their lives through small choices and chance moments, which gradually result in a new chosen family. It's almost heartwarming to see Aria and Kris bonding over music, Kris helping Nate during his cancer treatment and the group supporting Walter after his wife's death.What might intrigue you about the narrative is its realistic plot, yet magical structure, which is carefully woven together through its main theme: the ripple effect.Our take- Ripple is worth trying on NetflixA snippet from the show (Image via Lionsgate TV)Everyone needs hope and some holiday cheer this time around and Ripple feels like the perfect title to invest in on Netflix. Amid the usual lineup of festive romances, small-town holiday miracles, and big-budget fantasy escapes that flood this season, this grounded slice-of-life drama quietly carves out its own space on the small screen.While small-town romances never go out of style, it might be fascinating to see how four strangers will find genuine human connection in the big and bustling New York City. If the usual Christmas miracles feel too cliché to you, Ripple is the perfect title to try this Holiday season because it doesn’t ask you to believe in magic. Instead, it invites you to believe that real, everyday life, with all its random twists and turns, can itself be magical.So, if this was convincing enough, grab a mug of hot chocolate and stream Netflix's hearty new title now!For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.