Part of the charm of the “Wallace & Gromit” films is their unabashed Britishness, which the filmmakers have had to fight (politely) to preserve as their audience has become more and more global. While Netflix was largely supportive, they did have a bit of a back and forth over the turn of phrase “Flippin’ Nora!” (They ultimately kept it.)

Wallace & Gromit have been wowing fans with their stop-animation movies and stories. This year, the new year is kicking off with the release of the latest chapter in their story. And this time, it’s more than just quirky inventions to help the duo out,

For years, before the stop-motion animation wizards of England’s Aardman Animations introduced themselves to a mass audience with the feature film “Chicken Run” in 2000, they had been delighting fans with award-winning short films starring the mild-mannered duo of British inventor and cheese lover Wallace and his faithful dog,

Vengeance” is highlighted by the return of the series penguin villain, Feathers McGraw, currently locked up for a diamond heist, but not for long.

Nick Park, co-director and creator of 'Wallace and Gromit,' and Merlin Crossingham, co-director and Aardman's Creative Director, enthuse about the iconic duo's return.

The stop-motion animated film, coming to Netflix on Jan. 3, is full of elaborate inventions and delightful sprinkles of wit, writes .

Here's how to watch "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free. "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" premieres on Wednesday, December 25 on BBC One 6.10 p.m. GMT (1.10 p.m. ET/10.10 a.m PT), and will get its global release on Netflix on January 3. • WATCH FREE — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)

If you’re worried after the truly disappointing “ Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget ,” the first few minutes of “Vengeance Most Fowl” will put you at ease. Everything feels familiar as the legendary Nick Park brings us back into the world of the inventor Wallace and his trusty pup Gromit as if it’s been nowhere the almost-two decades since “ Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit .

It’s a Christmas present wrapped in claymation, a stocking stuffer wrapped with laughs, a wonderful treat for the holidays — it’s the new Wallace & Gromit