Want to know which new movies are available to watch in theaters this weekend (November 7-9)? You're in luck. Depending on where you live, there are a whole host of new films to enjoy at your local multiplex or independent cinema, including Predator: Badlands, the latest entry in the sci-fi horror franchise.
There'll be plenty more new movies landing near you before the end of 2025, too. TechRadar has rounded up all of the big-screen entertainment offerings that are due out before December 31 in this guide. So, wrap up your scrolling finger and read on to see which ones you'll want to be aware of.
New movies: November
Predator: Badlands
Release date: out now (worldwide)
The latest project from Predator franchise reviver Dan Trachtenburg, Predator: Badlands is the first to star one of the titular Yautya as its protagonist.
The sci-fi movie series' latest installment sees Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a young Predator outcast, travel to a remote planet in search of killing a worthy adversary that'll prove his worth to his tribe. There, he'll team up with Thia (Elle Fanning), a damaged Weylany-Yutani synthetic as the duo try to survive this world's hostile flora and fauna.
Predator: Badlands' first trailer dropped some big clues that it could be an Alien versus Predator (AVP) movie in all but name. And, while Badlands' official trailer appeared to double-down on that prospect, Trachtenburg has since said it isn't a secret AvP flick. Still, it's debuted with 86% critical and 96% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes, so it's easily one of the best new movies of 2025.
Die My Love
Release date: out now (US and Australia); November 14 (UK)
Billed as a psychological dark comedy, Die My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as Grace and Jackson. A loving couple who relocate from New York to the country, all initially seems well for the pair and their newborn baby. However, when Grace starts to struggle amid her newfound motherhood and surroundings, her reality starts to warp around her for better and worse.
From Lynne Ramsay, one of the industry's hottest ones to watch, Die My Love also features LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte, and Sissy Spacek – and, as of launch day, a healthy 77% RT critical score.
Anemone
Release date: out now (worldwide)
Eight years after he retired from acting, Daniel Day-Lewis returns to moviemaking in Anemone, a psychological drama that the award-winning actor co-penned with his son Ronan. The latter is also the film's director.
Anemone's story is quite the mystery. With no official story brief and only a couple of unsettling trailers to go on, it's anyone's guess what this flick is really about. Nonetheless, it's fantastic to see Day-Lewis back in business albeit in a movie that, per Rotten Tomatoes, is pretty average at best. Sean Bean and Samantha Morton among others are in this one, too.
Christy
Release date: out now (US); November 28 (UK); January 8, 2026 (Australia)
The first of two Sydney Sweeney movies to arrive before 2025 ends (in the US, anyway), this sports biopic sees the Euphoria alumnus portray former professional boxer Christy Martin. Christy will chronicle the titular ring-based athlete's rise through the rankings in the 1990s and apparently culminate in her husband's failed attempt to murder her in 2010.
Ahead of public release, Christy has been labeled a pretty good watch by critics (it's currently sitting at 68% on Rotten Tomatoes). As we know from one of this year's biggest duds in The Smashing Machine, though, good reviews for sports biopics don't always translate into box office success, so it's unclear how well Christy will perform among everyday audiences.
The Choral
Release date: out now (UK); December 25 (US); January 1, 2026 (Australia)
Frequent collaborators Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hynter re-team for this historical drama that'll aim to warm your heart as the festive season approaches.
Ralph Fiennes stars as Doctor Henry Guthrie, who returns from Germany to become the new master of a local men's choir in The Choral Society amid the horrors and chaos of the First World War. A quintessentially British film that, based on its 64% RT critical rating, hasn't performed as well as the last feature that Fiennes fronted in Edward Berger's multi-award nominated flick Conclave.
Blue Moon
Release date: out now (US); November 14 (UK); January 29, 2026 (Australia)
An Ethan Hawke-starring flick that's gone down well with fans (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and critics (90%) alike, Blue Moon sees the A-lister play legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart.
On the eve of the opening night of the ground-breaking hit musical 'Oklahoma!', which his former collaborator Richard Rodgers created, Hart is forced to face his shattered self-confidence and reflect on his own career in Sardi's bar. Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott also star.
The Running Man
Release date: November 12 (UK); November 13 (Australia); November 14 (US)
An Edgar Wright-directed remake of the 1987 classic, The Running Man sees Glen Powell play working-class hero Ben Richards, who joins the titular game to win its cash prize so he can pay for his sick daughter's treatment.
With balls-to-the-wall action, wacky humor aplenty, dystopian vibes, and Wright's signature filmmaking style, The Running Man could be one of November's most popular new movies. Lee Pace and Colman Domingo are among its starry cast.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Release date: November 13 (Australia); November 14 (US and UK)
Lionsgate's popular magician-based film franchise returns with a bang later this year with its third installment.
In Now You See Me 3, the Four Horsemen – Daniel (Jesse Eisenberg), Jack (Dave Franco), Henley (Isla Fisher), and Merritt (Woody Harrelson) – reunite to carry out their biggest heist yet. Alongside an intrepid trio of other illusionists, they attempt to steal the world's most valuable diamond from under the nose of a powerful crime syndicate. Rosamund Pike, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Morgan Freeman are also involved.
Keeper
Release date: November 13 (Australia); November 14 (US and UK)
The latest movie vehicle from Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, The Monkey), Keeper sees the horror genre's most notable rising star re-team with Tatiana Maslany for a terrifyingly twisty-turny psychological drama.
In it, Maslany plays Liz, who joins her partner Malcolm (Rossif Sutherland) for a romantic getaway at a secluded cabin. However, when Malcolm suddenly returns to the city, Liz finds herself at the hands of an unspeakable evil that reveals the monstrosities that have taken place at said cabin.
Wicked: For Good
Release date: November 20 (Australia); November 21 (US and UK)
The sequel to last year's movie adaptation of the world-famous stage play, Wicked: For Good tells the second half of the tale depicted in the aforementioned musical.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum return as Elphaba, Glinda, and the Wizard of Oz as the trio continue to navigate the fallout from the previous film's climax. Meanwhile, a certain red shoe-wearing character, alongside a tin man, lion, scarecrow, and dog make landfall in Oz, which further complicates matters. One of November's new movies that'll surely be as well received as its multi-award nominated forebear.
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Release date: November 20 (Australia); November 21 (US and UK)
If fantasy musicals aren't your thing, maybe gore-filled relentless action is. Sisu: Road to Revenge reunites us with Jorma Tommila's lead character from this film's forebear as he returns to the place where his family was brutally murdered during the war.
Dismantling said abode and loading it onto a truck, Tommila's unnamed protagonist looks to rebuild it on pastures new. However, when the Red Army commander (Stephen Lang) returns to the scene of the crime to finish the job, a heart-pounding, cross-country pursuit ensues. One of November's new movies that'll leave you whooping and hollering at its over-the-top set-pieces and the titular character's fight to survive against the odds.
Zootopia 2
Release date: November 26 (US); November 27 (Australia); November 28 (UK)
Arriving in time for US Thanksgiving, Zootopia 2 reunites us with rookie cops Judie the rabbit and Nick the fox. This time, they're trying to crack the case of a snake named Gary, who causes uproar in Zootopia when the slippery serpent, whose species is outlawed in the titular metropolis, is discovered.
Like its predecessor, Zootropolis 2 is a twisty-turny mystery that'll make you question who the real villain is. It'll need to hit the ground running, too, if it has any chance of surpassing the first film's $1 billion-plus worldwide box office haul.
Eternity
Release date: November 26 (US); December 4 (Australia); December 5 (UK)
The penultimate A24-developed film of 2025, this fantasy rom-com is all but certain to split audiences when it releases.
Why? Because the gist of its tale is this: after passing away, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) arrives in the afterlife and has one week to decide where she wants to spend the rest of, well, eternity. The problem for Joan is she's torn between reuniting with the man she spent her entire life with in Larry (Miles Teller) or her first-ever love Luke (Callum Turner), who's spent decades waiting for her. Will you be Team Larry or Team Luke?
New movies: December
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Release date: December 4 (Australia); December 5 (US and UK)
It's almost time for another *ahem* slice of pizzeria horror action, everyone, because Five Nights at Freddy's 2 drops exclusively in theaters in early December.
Unsurprisingly, it'll pick up after its forebear's finale, and reunites with us Mike and Vanessa one year after the events of said predecessor. This time, they fail to stop Mike's 11-year-old sister Abby from reuniting with her animatronic friends from the last movie – an error that leads to the discovery of even more nightmarish secrets, including the Funtime animatronics, and the return of William Afton.
Merrily We Roll Along
Release date: December 5 (worldwide)
Not a fan of murderous animatronics? Maybe this live-filmed version of Maria Friedman's multi-award-winning stage play is the kind of thing you enjoy instead.
Harry Potter alumnus Daniel Radcliffe leads an all-star cast, which includes Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, in the role of fictional composer Franklin Shepard. The play charts a three-decade period in Shepard's life, and the turbulent relationships he shared with write Mary (Mendez) and lyricist/playwright Charly (Groff). Featuring classic songs from Stephen Sondheim, this is an event that musical fans won't want to miss.
It Was Just An Accident
Release date: out now (US); December 5 (UK); January 8, 2026 (Australia)
A mystery thriller-drama that critics have raved about since its October 15 launch stateside (it's currently sat at 97% on RT), It Was Just An Accident could be an early contender for the most prestigious gongs on the 2026 awards circuit.
The Jafar Panahi-directed film tells the tale of Vahid, a mechanic who unexpectedly encounters the man who may have tortured him in prison. So, Vahid does whatever right-minded person would do: kidnap said individual in order to seek retribution. Things quickly spiral out of control from there. One for film purists and general audiences alike to stick on their 'must-see' list.
Ella McCay
Release date: December 11 (Australia); 12 (US and UK)
The second-to-last 20th Century Studios film of 2025, Ella McCay stars Emma Mackey as the titular character. An idealistic young woman, the comedy-drama will see Ella struggle with her work-life balance in a story all about "the people you love and how to survive them".
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kumail Nanjiani, Jack Lowden, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Albert Brooks, and Woody Harrelson are among its starry ensemble. One to keep an eye out for during the 2026 awards season? I guess it depends on whether The Academy is ready to give the comedy genre a long overdue chance at winning some silverware.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Release date: December 18 (Australia); December 19 (US and UK)
One of this year's final new movies that's all but certain to dominate the global box office over the festive period, Avatar: Fire and Ash will be the latest installment in James Cameron's incredibly successful sci-fi film franchise.
Little is known about the actual plot of this flick, but we know it'll introduce us to an the aggressive Ash tribe led by fiery chief Varang. This group of Na'vi will ally themselves with Stephen Lang's Quaritch, whose quest to defeat Marine-turned-Na'vi stalwart Jake Sully and his family will continue in this series' epic new adventure. Will it join its brethren in massing over $2 billion worldwide? We'll have to wait and see.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Release date: December 19 (US); December 26 (UK and Australia)
If you plan on being one of the few people who won't be seeing Avatar 3 on release day in the US, the next SpongeBob SquarePants film might be worth checking out, especially if you have kids.
In it, the titular character will venture to the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean for two reasons: one, to follow in the footsteps of the Flying Dutchman and, two, prove how brave is to Mr. Krabs. Expect plenty of slapstick humor and family-friendly adventure fun along the way.
The Housemaid
Release date: December 19 (US); December 25 (Australia); December 26 (UK)
Everyone loves a pre-Christmas thriller, don't they? That must be why Lionsgate decided to release this Sydney Sweeney-Amanda Seyfried flick at the height of the holiday season.
Based on Freida McFadden's best-selling book namesake, The Housemaid sees Millie (Sweeney) hired as the new live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar). Predictably, things start to unravel when Millie starts to unearth some dark secrets within the Winchester household and become embroiled in a seductive yet dangerous game of scandals aplenty.
Anaconda
Release date: December 25 (US); December 26 (UK and Australia)
A metatextual remake of 1997's cult classic namesake, this Paul Rudd and Jack Black vehicle will introduce a new generation of fans to its horror-fuelled, giant snake story in a feature that's not dissimilar to Tropic Thunder's satirization of old-age action movies and The Naked Gun poking fun at crime-based tales.
In it, Doug (Black) and Griff (Rudd) have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite film – Anaconda – someday. However, when a midlife crisis results in the pair finally making their wish come true, it isn't long before life imitates art and they're pursued by an actual giant anaconda in the Amazon rainforest.
Song Sung Blue
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Release date: December 25 (US and Australia); January 1, 2026 (UK)
After the unprecedented success of 2017's Hugh Jackman-starring musical film The Greatest Showman, Universal will be hoping lightning strikes twice with this new song-infused flick that'll be out this Holiday season.
Starring Jackman and Kate Hudson and Mike and Claire Sardina, Song Sung Blue will bring the pair's story as Neil Diamond tribute act 'Lightning and Thunder' to life on the big screen. Altogether now: Sweeeeet Caroliiiiine *bam bam bam*!
Sentimental Value
Release date: out now (US); December 25 (Australia); December 26 (UK)
Another indie drama that critics have fawned over since its initial US release in early November (it currently holds a 97% critical RT score), Sentimental Value is another of 2025's final new movies that should be up for award consideration early next year.
Stellan Skarsgård gives a career-best performance as Gustav, the estranged father of sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Elle Fanning), who offers the lead role in his comeback film to his eldest. However, when Nora turns it down, the hiring of a young rising star in Hollywood for said flick further complicates Gustav's already testy dynamics with his daughters.
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