Best new movies to stream in December 2025

December is a stacked month for streaming, and whether you’re subscribed to Netflix, HBO Max, or another platform altogether, these are the best new movies you should watch.

We’ve perused what’s on offer from every streaming service and picked four must-see films releasing this coming month, from Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to F1: The Movie so there shouldn’t be any doubt about which platform you need to sign up for.

Best new movies out in December 2025 – where to watch them

Troll 2

Netflix

• Genre: Action
• Release date: December 1
• Cast: Ine Marie Wilman, Kim S. Falck-Jørgense, Mads Sjøgård Petterse, Sara Khoram, Jon Ketil Johnse, Gard B. Eidsvol, Aksel Almaa, Trond Magnum
• Director: Roar Uthaug
• Where to stream: Netflix

Troll 2 is a sequel to the 2022 movie about what happens when giant trolls awaken in Norway and go on a rampage. This time, another monstrous troll emerges from inside a mountain and causes heavy damage to the country, so Nora Tiddeman (Ine Marie Willmann) is tasked with stopping the creature now that she’s clearly an expert following the first film.

Her solution? Befriend another troll in the hopes that he’s friendly and ask him to fight the other one. it’s the sort of whacky action film that is perfect for Netflix. Save Troll 2 for a Friday night, kick back, and watch to Trolls beat each other senseless. Absolute cinema.

Jay Kelly

Netflix

• Genre: Drama
• Release date: December 5
• Cast: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup
• Director: Noah Baumbach
• Where to stream: Netflix

Jay Kelly is the latest elegant drama from Marriage Story director Noah Baumbach, and focuses on the friendship between the titular famous actor, played by George Clooney, and his agent Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler).

The story sees Jay Kelly back out of a huge movie in the aftermath of his mentor’s death and his daughter starting college. All of this gives Clooney room to catch audiences off-guard with an emotionally open performance, while he relies on Sukenick and his publicist Liz (Laura Dern) while on a roadtrip.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Netflix

• Genre: Mystery
• Release date: December 12
• Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, Thomas Haden Church, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack
• Director: Rian Johnson
• Where to stream: Netflix

After Rian Johnson reinvigorated the whodunnit with Knives Out and Glass Onion, he’s returned once more with another Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) mystery. The third film is described as Blanc’s “most dangerous case yet” as he travels to upstate New York to investigate the suspicious murder of a priest.

Much of the mystery unfolds in and around the church that Monsignor Jefferson (Josh Brolin) preaches at, before turning up dead. It’s up to Blanc and a younger priest, Father Jud Duplintency (Josh O’Connor) to figure out the truth behind the killing.

F1: The Movie

Apple

• Genre: Sport/Action
• Release date: December 7
• Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem,
• Director: Joseph Kosinski
• Where to stream: Apple TV+

Look, it might just be Top Gun: Maverick but on a racetrack, but there’s no denying that F1: The Movie is one of the most gripping movies of the year. Director Joseph Kosinski lets his cameras fly around the track in such a way that the audience experiences the thrill of racing like never before.

The plot sees an old racer, Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), join a failing F1 team led by youngster Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) to try and reclaim some glory that he missed out on earlier in his career.

Throw in a feisty mentor-mentee dynamic between the two racers, and F1: The Movie is more than just the marketing cash grab some expected it to be.

What’s new on streaming this month?

• December 1: The Merchants of Joy – Documentary about the New York Christmas tree industry (Prime Video)
• December 1: Troll 2 – Monster sequel from Roar Uthaug (Netflix)
• December 1: Silent Night, Deadly Night – Killer Santa Clause horror movie (Shudder)
• December 3: Oh. What. Fun. – Christmas comedy starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Denis Leary, and Chloe Grace Moretz (Prime Video)
• December 5: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw – Animated movie based on the third “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book (Disney+)
• December 5: Jay Kelly – George Clooney dramedy from Noah Baumbach (Netflix)
• December 10: Merv – Romantic comedy starring Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel as ex-partners co-parenting their dog (Prime Video)
• December 12: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – The next Rian Johnson whodunnit starring Daniel Craig (Netflix)
• December 12: Taylor Swift | The Final Show and The End Of An Era – Behind-the-scenes tour documentary (Disney+)
• December 12: F1: The Movie – Sports movie from Joseph Kosinski starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris (Apple TV+)
• December 19: Queens of the Dead – Zombie movie set in a drag club from Tina Romero (Shudder)
• December 19: Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts – The actor’s first standup special (Hulu/Disney+)
• December 24: Goodbye June – Kate Winslet’s directorial debut starring Helen Mirren (Netflix)

It won’t be long until we’re looking ahead to December, so make sure you keep our 2025 movies calendar bookmarked so you know what’s coming up on streaming.

Now you’re all up to date with the best new movies to stream in December, if you’re looking for something else to watch, you can check out our list of the best action movies ever made. You can also keep tabs on the new TV shows and new documentaries coming to streaming.