From holiday romcoms to Oscar hopefuls, here are December's most buzzworthy new films.
20 New Movies to Watch This December — in Theaters and At Home
NOTE: The theatrical release dates listed below indicate a film’s wide release.
Oh. What. Fun. (Dec. 3 on Amazon Prime Video)
From Wet Hot American Summer mastermind Michael Showalter, Oh. What. Fun. starsMichelle Pfeiffer as Claire Clauster, a woman who orchestrates her family's Christmas celebrations each year despite everyone’s total lack of appreciation. When she’s finally had enough, she embarks on a solo holiday adventure that of course prompts her loved ones to realize what they’d been taking for granted all along. The knockout ensemble cast includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Felicity Jones, Eva Longoria, Denis Leary and Jason Schwartzman.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Dec. 5)
For the uninitiated, Five Nights at Freddy’s is a horror franchise about a rundown family pizza restaurant called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, where the animatronic mascots — Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy — come to life at night with deadly intent. (As it turns out, the animatronics are haunted by the spirits of children who were murdered there years earlier.)
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Merv (Dec. 10 on Amazon Prime Video)
With her starring role in 2003's Elf, Zooey Deschanel already has one Christmas classic under her belt. But based on the early buzz surrounding her latest film, Merv, she may be adding another holiday hit to the list. According to the official Amazon Prime Video synopsis, "When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna (Deschanel) and Russ (Cox) are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own."
Paul Mescal stars as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes, following their family through love, loss and grief after the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet. Although Shakespeare’s son did indeed die in real life, the movie is not entirely based on a true story; it’s a work of historical fiction adapted from a novel by Maggie O’Farrell and directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland).
Silent Night, Deadly Night (Dec. 12 in theaters)
Directed and written by Oscar-winning filmmaker James L. Brooks (As Good As It Gets, Terms of Endearment), Ella McCay follows idealistic rising politician Ella McCay (Sex Education’s Emma Mackey) as she becomes governor of an unnamed state at the age of 34 after her mentor steps down to take a cabinet position in the Obama Administration. But her most challenging task as she enters office has less to do with policy, and more to do with messy family dynamics. The stellar supporting cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis as McCay’s aunt and Woody Harrelson as her estranged father.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Dec. 12 on Netflix)
Daniel Craig is back in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in Rian Johnson’s whodunit franchise. This time, detective Benoit Blanc trades Southern mansions for a gothic European setting, investigating a case “with more dangerous stakes than ever.” Plot details are still mostly under wraps, but we know the star-studded cast includes Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington and Glenn Close, and fans can certainly expect the franchise’s usual razor-sharp dialogue and absurd twists.
James Cameron continues his decades-long mission to push movie tech (and patience) to the limit, diving back into Pandora with the third chapter in his epic sci-fi saga. Following the events of The Way of Water, the film is expected to explore the volcanic regions of the planet and introduce a new Na’vi clan known as the Ash People, who are rumored to have a darker edge than the ones we’ve met before. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Sigourney Weaverall return.
David (Dec. 19 in theaters)
The Housemaid is a psychological thriller from Paul Feig (Bridesmaids), adapted from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel. Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie, a young woman looking for a fresh start who takes a live-in job with the wealthy, mysterious and secret-keeping Winchester family. The A+ ensemble includes Amanda Seyfriedas a sharp-tongued socialite, Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us) as a charming but unpredictable heir, and Italian actor Michele Morrone as a brooding groundskeeper who seems to be hiding something himself.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Dec. 19 in theaters)
SpongeBob embarks on his most daring adventure yet, setting sail to confront the legendary Flying Dutchman (voiced by Mark Hamill) in the ocean's perilous depths. His loyal friends — Patrick, Squidward, Sandy and more — join in on the nautical nonsense, making for a high-seas comedy with humor and heart.
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The Great Flood (Dec. 19 on Netflix)
Kate Winslet’s directorial debut, Goodbye June follows four adult siblings and their emotionally distant father as they reunite around their ailing mother, June (Helen Mirren). Winslet stars as Julia, one of the siblings, alongside Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Timothy Spall. With a cast like that, the movie is sure to be a masterclass in acting — and it sounds like a tearjerker, too. Merry Christmas!
Anaconda (Dec. 25 in theaters)
Don’t call it a remake. Anaconda reimagines the 1997 cult classic with a comedic twist, following best friends Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) on a mission to shoot their own version of their favorite childhood movie in the Amazon rainforest. What begins as a nostalgic project quickly turns into a real-life horror when a massive anaconda actually becomes their co-star. That wasn’t supposed to happen!
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Song Sung Blue (Dec. 25)
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