December 2025 is bringing a mix of fresh documentaries, returning favorites, and highly anticipated films just in time to close out the year. From inspiring true stories and holiday romcoms to post-apocalyptic adventures and family-friendly animation, there’s something for everyone to stream or see in theaters. Check out what’s premiering this month before 2026 kicks off.
Living Proof | Dec 1 | Hulu
Set in Atlanta, Living Proof follows LOTUS co-founders Freda Jones and Kennedi Lowman as they reshape how Black women experience and talk about HIV. Framed as a story of joy and sisterhood, the film highlights the medical bias, stigma, and shrinking public health resources Black women face — and how community support, open dialogue, and PrEP education are helping them reclaim their health and their stories.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning | Dec 2 | Netflix
Unpacks the shocking allegations behind Sean “Diddy” Combs and his Bad Boy empire, spanning decades of his life and career.
Love After Holidays | Dec 4 | BET Plus
A once-beloved talk show host finds herself battling alcohol addiction and personal demons that destroy everything she holds dear.
Spartacus: House of Ashur | Dec 5 | Starz
In a sequel to the 2010 series, the show poses the question: what if Ashur didn’t died on Mount Vesuvius?
Love and Wine | Dec 5 | Netflix
A prestigious wine farm heir trades lives with his down-to-earth childhood friend to prove that his luck with the ladies is more than wallet deep.
Dust Bunny | Dec 5 | In theaters
Dust Bunny is a horror/thriller film about an eight-year-old girl who enlists her hitman neighbor to kill a monster she believes ate her family, only to learn he might be more involved in the danger than he initially lets on
Deck the Hallways | Dec 6 — 8/7c | Lifetime
Sparks fly between a tech executive and her charming childhood crush as they work together to revive her grandmother’s festive holiday traditions.
The Christmas Showdown | Dec 6 — 9/8c | Own TV
Former best friends April and Chastity compete for the same event design job at a Christmas show. They must overcome their past falling-out and work together to impress the producer, but rivalry intensifies.
Merry Missed Connection | Dec 6 — 10/9c | Lifetime
Marie accidentally swaps diaries with a stranger at speed dating. As Christmas approaches, the holiday magic helps her find the right diary, and the right man, to make her Christmas season truly unforgettable.
Predators | Dec 8 | MTV/Paramount+
Explores the controversial NBC series that caught potential child predators in sting operations, leading to arrests, and its eventual cancellation.
A Motown Christmas | Dec 9 | NBC
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host a festive night of Motown music to celebrate the holiday season, with performances by Ashanti, Jamie Foxx, Jojo, Gladys Knight, MGK, Pentatonix, Jordin Sparks, The Temptations and more legendary artists.
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within | Dec 9 | Netflix
In the heart of Uganda’s Masaka region, where the shadows of the HIV/AIDS crisis linger, a small orphanage becomes a beacon of hope. Masaka Kids Africana takes viewers beyond the viral videos to reveal a vibrant, one-of-a-kind community where orphaned children transform hardship into joy, dancing their way toward healing, belonging, and the promise of a brighter future.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (S2) | Dec 10 | Disney+
A 12-year-old modern demigod comes to terms with his newfound divine powers when Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.
Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis | Dec 11 | BET+
Newly single dating coach Monica scrambles to help new client Joe find a relationship with whom to share the Christmas holidays.
Wizkid: Long Live Lagos | Dec 11 | Hulu
Wizkid’s journey from Lagos to global stardom shows how he’s transforming Africa’s image worldwide through music. The doc features personal scenes, live shows and explores his impact on cultural perceptions.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Dec 12 | Netflix
In the third movie in the Knives Out Universe, Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.
A Runaway Bride for Christmas | Dec 12 — 8/7c | Lifetime
When runaway bride Emma seeks refuge in the only town she’s ever called home, she unexpectedly falls for her former high school crush who’s hiding his own heartbreak.
Very Merry Mystery | Dec 13 — 9/8c | OWN
Beloved Goldfern salon owner Bea, famed for her holiday cheer and hairstyling prowess, attends a Christmas murder-mystery party where the host vanishes and a ransom note appears, forcing her to team up with her newly promoted detective boyfriend, Troy, to crack the case.
Fallout (S2) | Dec 17 | Prime Video
In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants, and bandits. Based upon the video game.
Emily in Paris (S5) | Dec 18 | Netflix
Chicago marketing executive Emily Cooper is hired to provide an American perspective at a marketing firm in Paris.
10 Dance | Dec 18 | Netflix
Two dancers, opposites in all but their art, agree to train together for a competition. At first, they clash, but soon become drawn to each other.
Mo’ Waffles | Dec 19 | Tubi
When a hip hop legend vanishes before his waffle joint’s opening, his oddball crew must crack the case, wondering if one of them could be the culprit.
Breakdown: 1975 | Dec 19 | Netflix
An essay film on the year 1975, looking at the classic movies all released in that year.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Dec 19 | In theaters
Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the ocean.
Avatar: Fire and Ash | Dec 19 | In theaters
In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na’vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake’s family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.
Is This Thing On? | Dec 19 | In theaters
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family — forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Father Mother Sister Brother | Dec 24 | In theaters
Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents
Marty Supreme | Dec 25 | In theaters
A ping pong drama set in New York City during the 1950s where up-and-coming table tennis star Marty Mauser goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.