{"id":325108,"date":"2025-12-02T01:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/325108\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T01:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:16:10","slug":"the-films-and-shows-you-should-be-streaming-in-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/325108\/","title":{"rendered":"The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holiday season is here<\/a>, which means there\u2019s lots of time on the horizon to do the best thing ever: absolutely nothing. Why not hop on the couch with our monthly column, the Nerd\u2019s Watch?\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0It\u2019s the place to find out all the best genre titles coming to the biggest streaming services. Plus, it\u2019s not a complete list. It\u2019s just the titles we think you\u2019d care about.<\/p>\n

What follows is a list of the best stuff streaming on all the big streaming services. We look at all those long, annoying lists and whittle them down to a few dozen titles that we think are\u00a0noteworthy this month<\/a>. Some are new,\u00a0some are old<\/a>, but either way, we\u2019ll tell you why you should care. Or at least joke about it.<\/p>\n

So sit back, grab your remote, and get ready for the updated and streamlined Nerd\u2019s Watch, highlighting the best movies and shows coming to streamers this month.<\/p>\n

\"LifeThe Life of Chuck \u2013 Neon The Northman (December 3 on Netflix) <\/p>\n

While everyone was freaking out about Robert Eggers\u2019 most recent film, Nosferatu, we\u2019re still freaking out about this epic, action-packed epic starring Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd and Anya Taylor-Joy.<\/p>\n

Stranger Things 5 (on Netflix) <\/p>\n

December is the month it all comes to an end. Volume one is out now, but volume two arrives on December 25, followed by the big finale on December 31.<\/p>\n

The Life of Chuck (December 26 on Hulu) <\/p>\n

One of the best films of the year is this lovely, heartbreaking Stephen King adaptation from director Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston. Truly unforgettable.<\/p>\n

Together (December 31 on Hulu) <\/p>\n

One of the weirdest, grossest films of 2025 is this body horror film starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple who find their bodies forced to stick together.<\/p>\n

Fallout Season 2 (December 17 on Prime Video) <\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to go back to the Wasteland in the second season of Amazon\u2019s surprise hit adaptation, Fallout. What gross encounters are in store for our favorite Vault dweller, Lucy (Ella Purnell), and her new companion, the Ghoul (Walton Goggins)? We\u2019ll find out soon.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Creator \u2013 20th Century Studios Hackers (December 1 on Prime) <\/p>\n

\u201cHack the Planet!\u201d This very ahead of its time, 1995 cyberpunk movie starring Angelina Jolie and Matthew Lillard is a must-watch either for the nostalgia, if you\u2019re old, or for the wild window into the past, if you aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The Creator (December 30 on Prime) <\/p>\n

Gareth Edwards had one of this year\u2019s biggest hits with Jurassic World Rebirth, but we don\u2019t think that even touches his wonderful 2023 sci-fi film starring John David Washington.<\/p>\n

Shin Godzilla (December 1 on HBO Max) <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not quite Godzilla Minus One, but this other recent film starring everyone\u2019s favorite Kaiju is still a hell of a ride.<\/p>\n

Summer Wars (December 1 on HBO Max) <\/p>\n

This 2009 anime about students fighting against a dangerous AI is a stunningly beautiful work. One that only gets more fun and relevant with age.<\/p>\n

X-Men: First Class (December 1 on HBO Max) <\/p>\n

As the world waits for Marvel Studios to reboot the X-Men, we tend to forget that in the middle of a wildly successful run at Fox, Fox actually rebooted the X-Men, too. The result was this Matthew Vaughn stunner, easily one of the best in the franchise.<\/p>\n

\"Nezha\"\u00a9 Beijing Enlight Media Ne Zha II (December 24 on HBO Max) <\/p>\n

What was the biggest film of the year? Lilo & Stitch? Wicked: For Good? Zootopia 2? Nope, it was Ne Zha II, a Chinese anime that grossed over $2 billion worldwide. And this month, you can check it out yourself.<\/p>\n

The Addams Family and Addams Family Values (December 1 on Paramount+ and Peacock) <\/p>\n

It\u2019s a little late since Family Values is considered a Thanksgiving movie, but at least this holiday season, you\u2019ll be able to spend time with the Addams in both of their 1990s iterations.<\/p>\n

Annihilation (December 1 on Paramount+) <\/p>\n

Alex Garland\u2019s star-studded adaptation about a group of scientists who enter a mysterious, dangerous, alien place on Earth is one of those sci-fi movies that never leaves you once you\u2019ve seen it.<\/p>\n

Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin (December 1 on Paramount+) <\/p>\n

This is the original holy quadrilogy of superhero films from directors Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher: a master class in doing it right, doing it differently, and at least having fun even when it\u2019s not working.<\/p>\n

From Dusk Till Dawn (December 1 on Paramount+) <\/p>\n

George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino star in this super fun, off-the-rails vampire movie from director Robert Rodriguez. I feel like this one has slipped a bit in terms of cultural adoration, so maybe it\u2019s time for a revisit.<\/p>\n

\"Photo:Excellent! \u2013 Orion Pictures Interstellar (December 1 on Paramount+) <\/p>\n

As we patiently await Christopher Nolan\u2019s latest epic, The Odyssey, we can go back and watch one of his previous epics: this Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Matt Damon, and, yes, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet sci-fi adventure.<\/p>\n

Miracle on 34th Street (December 1 on Paramount+ and Peacock) <\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus.\u201d And he\u2019s coming to streaming in both the old-school 1947 version as well as the 1994 remake.<\/p>\n

Shutter Island (December 1 on Paramount+) <\/p>\n

Did you see the Martin Scorsese documentary on Apple TV+ yet? Well, if you did, you\u2019re probably itching to go back through his filmography. And, if you didn\u2019t, this Leonardo DiCaprio psychological thriller is still a creepy, fascinating one to revisit.<\/p>\n

10 Cloverfield Lane (December 1 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

Before he took over the Predator world with Prey, Killer of Killers, and Badlands, director Dan Trachtenberg breathed life into another franchise, Cloverfield. This mysterious, exciting film starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead is a hidden gem waiting to be rediscovered.<\/p>\n

The Bill and Ted Trilogy (December 1 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

With the pair currently back together on Broadway, there\u2019s no better time to relive the adventures of Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves\u2019 Bill and Ted, with Excellent Adventure, Bogus Journey, and Face the Music on streaming. Also, Bill & Ted\u2019s Bogus Journey by itself will be available December 1 on Prime Video.<\/p>\n

\"Pacific\u00a9 Legendary\/Universal Die Hard (December 1 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

One of the best Christmas movies of all time (yes, it\u2019s a Christmas movie) also happens to be one of the best action movies of all time. And, lucky you, Peacock has got it for this holiday season.<\/p>\n

The Martian (December 1 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

The new Andy Weir adaptation, Project Hail Mary, is right around the corner. But as we wait, why not give this big-screen take on one of the author\u2019s other best-selling books another spin? It\u2019s this Ridley Scott-directed, Matt Damon film that sets the bar very high for everything to come after it.<\/p>\n

Pacific Rim and Pacific Rim: Uprising (December 1 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

Human beings create giant robots to fight the giant monsters that terrorize our world. Guillermo del Toro\u2019s original Pacific Rim is a masterclass in sci-fi action delight, and while its sequel doesn\u2019t come close, at least you can continue the story.<\/p>\n

Troy (December 1 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

Brad Pitt stars in this sword and sandal epic that\u2019s loosely based on Homer\u2019s The Iliad. That means it\u2019s, sort of, a prequel to Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey. Time for a rewatch.<\/p>\n

The Saw Films (December 19 on Peacock) <\/p>\n

Saw, Saw 2, Saw 3, Saw 4, Saw 5, Saw 6, Saw: The Final Chapter, Saw X, Spiral, and Jigsaw are all coming to Peacock, making for a diabolical anti-holiday binge fest, if you\u2019re so inclined.<\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The holiday season is here, which means there\u2019s lots of time on the horizon to do the best…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":325109,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[88,206,7382,165807],"class_list":{"0":"post-325108","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-movies","10":"tag-streaming","11":"tag-the-nerds-watch"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/325109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}