Every Horror Movie & TV Show Coming Out in December 2025
The final month of 2025 brings a chilling collection of horror entertainment to close out the year. Fans of the genre can look forward to a diverse lineup that ranges from psychological thrillers to massive creature features. Streaming platforms and movie theaters alike are offering terrifying content to counter the holiday cheer. This December promises to deliver scares involving giant snakes and animatronic nightmares alongside the return of beloved franchises.
‘Playing Gracie Darling’ (2025)
This psychological horror series arrives on Netflix on December 1 to kick off the month. The story centers on Joni who returns to her hometown years after her best friend vanished during a séance. Local teenagers have created a dangerous ritual called Playing Gracie Darling that invites supernatural forces into their lives. Joni must confront her past trauma when another girl goes missing under similar circumstances. The show blends mystery with supernatural elements as the boundary between the living and the dead blurs.
‘Dust Bunny’ (2025)
Director Bryan Fuller brings his unique visual style to theaters for a limited release on December 5. The plot follows an eight-year-old girl who believes a monster under her bed ate her family. She hires her neighbor who happens to be a professional hitman to kill the creature. Mads Mikkelsen stars in this genre-bending film that mixes crime thriller elements with childhood nightmares. Audiences can expect a dark and whimsical tale about facing the demons that hide in the dark.
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ (2025)
The highly anticipated sequel to the video game adaptation opens wide in theaters on December 5. Josh Hutcherson returns to the haunted pizzeria where animatronic mascots come to life with murderous intent. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop provides the practical effects that make the robotic antagonists terrifyingly real. The story delves deeper into the lore of the franchise and introduces new mechanical threats. Horror fans will experience fresh jump scares and mystery as the security guard strives to survive another shift.
‘Stranger Things’ (2016)
The final season of this global phenomenon hits Netflix with major releases on December 25 and December 31. Hawkins faces its darkest hour as the barrier between the real world and the Upside Down collapses completely. Eleven and her friends must unite for one last stand against the villainous Vecna to save their town. Viewers will witness the epic conclusion to the supernatural saga that defined a generation of streaming TV. The split holiday release ensures that the suspense remains high right until the end of the year.
‘Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale’ (2024)
Season two of this supernatural drama premieres on AMC+ on December 25. The story continues to explore a modern world where witchcraft is an accepted part of society. Sarah and her daughter Harper face new threats and a murder investigation that puts their magic to the test. Tensions rise in the town of Sanctuary as anti-witch sentiment fuels a dangerous conflict. Fans can look forward to a mix of crime procedural and magical fantasy in this returning series.
‘Anaconda’ (2025)
A comedic reimagining of the classic creature feature slithers into wide theatrical release on December 25. Jack Black and Paul Rudd star in this meta-movie about a film crew remaking the original 1997 horror flick. They soon find themselves hunted by a real giant snake in the treacherous jungle. The film combines laugh-out-loud moments with intense survival horror action. This reboot offers a fresh and self-aware twist on the man-versus-nature subgenre for holiday audiences.
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