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5 Movies to Look out For this December
What movies should be on your radar this December?
The December holiday season is upon us, and as is the case every year, it’s a great opportunity to check out some new releases hitting the big-screen. December has it all in store: laughs, scares, and adventure, and we’ve highlighted the 5 biggest films to catch this season.
Not Without Hope
Release date: 5 December 2025
Starring Zacary Levi and Josh Duhamel, Not Without Hope follows four friends who face disaster when their boat capsizes in the Gulf of Mexico. Battling massive waves, sharks, dehydration and hypothermia, they cling to hope as Capt. Timothy Close and his Coast Guard crew launch a daring rescue through a raging storm to save them.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Release date: 5 December 2025
Based on the video game of the same name, the sequel to the 2024 horror sees former security guard Mike, who survived a terrifying night of animatronic horrors, as he has to spring into action again when his sister Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Release date: 17 December 2025
Shot simultaneously with 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water, Fire and Ash continues the story into new territories of Pandora, with a new tribe that Na’vi friendlies and hostiles have to contend with. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet all return for the third instalment.
The Housemaid
Release date: 19 December 2025
Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, The Housemaid follows a young woman hoping for a fresh start, who becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple who harbour sinister secrets.
Anaconda
Release date: 26 December 2025
This new meta-sequel-reboot stars a group of down-on-their luck friends, including a failed director played by Jack Black and an f-list actor played by Paul Rudd, who are staring down a midlife crisis. Their solution? Fly to the Amazon and reboot the cult classic film, Anaconda. However, upon arrival, their indie feature quickly goes awry when they are hunted by a monstrous snake in real life. Now, the group must find a way to survive – and, of course, finish their movie.
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