Every Movie Coming to Hulu in December 2025

Hulu is closing out the year with a massive slate of programming that ranges from nostalgic holiday favorites to brand-new 2025 premieres. The streaming service has curated a lineup that includes the entire ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchises alongside highly anticipated original films. Subscribers can look forward to everything from gritty crime thrillers and animated adventures to heartwarming Christmas specials throughout the month. This diverse schedule ensures that there is plenty of content to enjoy as the holiday season unfolds.

‘Home Alone’ (1990)

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas vacation. He initially relishes his freedom but soon finds himself defending his home from two bumbling burglars known as the Wet Bandits. Kevin sets up an elaborate series of booby traps to protect the house and outsmart the thieves. This holiday classic, which begins streaming on December 1, remains a perennial favorite for its mix of slapstick humor and heart.

‘Legion’ (2010)

A group of strangers stranded in a dusty roadside diner become humanity’s last hope during an apocalypse. God loses faith in mankind and sends a legion of angels to wipe out the human race. The Archangel Michael rebels against the order and arrives to protect a pregnant waitress whose unborn child is the key to survival. This supernatural action film arrives on December 1, blending religious mythology with siege horror.

‘Dr. Dolittle 2’ (2001)

John Dolittle returns with his ability to talk to animals in this comedy sequel available on December 1. He must save a local forest from ruthless developers by finding a mate for a rare bear living in the wild. The animals of the forest recruit the doctor to help them preserve their habitat before it is destroyed. Dolittle struggles to balance these demands with his family life as he tries to teach a circus bear how to be a wild animal.

‘Black Swan’ (2010)

A committed ballerina wins the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake but struggles with the immense pressure. She begins to lose her grip on reality as she competes with a new rival who embodies the darker qualities required for the role. Her descent into paranoia and madness manifests in terrifying hallucinations as opening night approaches. This psychological thriller hits the platform on December 1, offering a dark look at artistic perfectionism.

‘Roll Bounce’ (2005)

A group of roller-skating friends in 1970s Chicago is forced to move to a posh uptown rink after their local hangout closes. They face discrimination and snobbery from the elite skaters at the new venue. To earn respect, they decide to enter a high-stakes roller disco competition against the toughest crew in town. This coming-of-age comedy arrives on December 1, celebrating the style and music of the era.

‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ (2016)

Mac and Kelly Radner are ready to move to the suburbs when a new sorority moves in next door to their current home. The couple reunites with their former enemy Teddy Sanders to battle the rowdy sisters who refuse to follow the rules. A chaotic prank war ensues as the girls fight for their right to party just as hard as the boys. This comedy sequel begins streaming on December 1, exploring themes of parenthood and gender equality.

‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ (2011)

A high-powered real estate developer inherits six penguins from his estranged father. He attempts to keep the flightless birds in his New York apartment, turning his life upside down. As he learns to care for the penguins, he begins to repair his relationship with his children and ex-wife. This family comedy lands on Hulu on December 1, showcasing the chaos of raising arctic animals in the city.

‘Home Alone: The Holiday Heist’ (2012)

Finn Baxter believes his new house in Maine is haunted and sets up traps to catch the ghost. He discovers that the intruders are actually three art thieves looking for a valuable painting hidden in a secret room. Finn and his sister are left alone during a snowstorm and must defend their home using their wits and gadgets. This fifth installment in the franchise arrives on December 1.

‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ (2021)

A young boy is left home alone when his family travels to Tokyo for the holidays. He must defend his house from a married couple who are trying to retrieve a valuable heirloom they believe he stole. The child unleashes a series of chaotic traps to keep the intruders at bay. This reboot of the classic series becomes available on December 1.

‘The Santa Clause 2’ (2002)

Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for eight years but now faces a new challenge known as the Mrs. Clause. He must find a wife before Christmas Eve or he will lose his magic and his position forever. While he searches for romance, a toy Santa replica takes over the North Pole and instigates a totalitarian rule. This holiday sequel begins streaming on December 1.

’17 Again’ (2009)

A middle-aged man whose life has not turned out as planned gets a magical chance to rewrite his history. He is transformed back into his seventeen-year-old self and enrolls in high school to fix his past mistakes. He soon realizes that his mission is actually to help his own children navigate their teenage years. This fantasy comedy hits the service on December 1.

‘The Santa Clause’ (1994)

An ordinary divorced dad accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve. He puts on the red suit and unknowingly accepts the responsibilities of the role. Over the next year, he physically transforms into Santa and must convince his skeptical family of his new identity. This holiday classic arrives on Hulu on December 1.

‘The Meddler’ (2016)

An aging widow moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be closer to her screenwriter daughter. She overwhelms her daughter with unsolicited advice and constant presence while avoiding her own grief. She eventually begins to build a life of her own by making new friends and starting a romance. This comedy-drama lands on December 1, exploring mother-daughter dynamics.

‘Straight Outta Compton’ (2015)

The film traces the meteoric rise and fall of the hip-hop group N.W.A. in the mid-1980s. Five young men from Compton translate their experiences with police brutality and life in the hood into brutally honest music. Their cultural impact ignites a revolution while they navigate fame, betrayal, and tragic loss. This biographical drama becomes available on December 1.

‘Superbad’ (2007)

Two co-dependent high school seniors try to procure alcohol for a graduation party to impress girls. Their plan goes hilariously wrong as they get separated and encounter eccentric police officers. The night becomes a wild journey that tests their friendship before they head off to separate colleges. This teen comedy begins streaming on December 1.

‘Home Alone 4’ (2002)

Kevin McCallister spends Christmas with his father and his wealthy girlfriend at her smart mansion. He discovers that his old nemesis Marv is planning to kidnap a royal prince who is visiting the house. Kevin uses the mansion’s high-tech gadgetry to thwart the criminals’ plans. This television movie sequel arrives on December 1.

‘The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause’ (2006)

Santa Claus must contend with Jack Frost, who is jealous of Santa’s popularity and wants to take over the holiday. Frost tricks Scott into invoking the Escape Clause, sending him back in time to before he became Santa. Scott must find a way to restore the timeline and save Christmas from Frost’s commercialization. This final film in the trilogy lands on December 1.

‘Crazy Heart’ (2009)

A washed-up country music singer lives a life of alcoholism and playing small bars in the Southwest. He attempts to turn his life around after meeting a young journalist and her son. The relationship forces him to confront his past failures and his self-destructive behavior. This musical drama hits the platform on December 1.

‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ (2011)

A scientist testing a cure for Alzheimer’s creates a genetically enhanced chimpanzee named Caesar. As Caesar’s intelligence grows, he is mistreated by humans and eventually leads an ape uprising. The film depicts the beginning of the end for humanity and the rise of a new dominant species. This sci-fi origin story arrives on December 1.

‘Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son’ (2011)

FBI agent Malcolm Turner forces his stepson Trent to go undercover with him at an all-girls performing arts school. They disguise themselves as women to find a murderer and retrieve a flash drive. The duo must maintain their cover while navigating the challenges of living in a dormitory. This comedy sequel begins streaming on December 1.

‘The Leisure Seeker’ (2018)

An elderly couple escapes the suffocating care of their doctors and children to go on one last road trip. They travel in their vintage RV from Boston to Key West to visit the home of Ernest Hemingway. The journey allows them to rediscover their love for each other while facing their declining health. This drama lands on Hulu on December 1.

‘Home Alone 3’ (1997)

A band of international spies loses a valuable microchip inside a toy car that ends up with a young boy named Alex. Alone with the chickenpox, Alex discovers the spies watching his house and sets up traps to stop them. He must defend his home against the professional criminals without his family’s help. This standalone sequel becomes available on December 1.

‘When the Bough Breaks’ (2016)

A professional couple hires a young woman to be their surrogate after struggling to conceive. The surrogate develops a dangerous fixation on the husband and begins to manipulate the couple. As the pregnancy progresses, the couple realizes they must fight to protect their unborn child from the unstable woman. This thriller arrives on December 1.

‘Gremlins’ (1984)

A young man receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a Christmas gift with three specific rules for its care. When the rules are broken, the mogwai spawns a horde of mischievous and dangerous monsters. The creatures tear through the small town on Christmas Eve, causing chaos and destruction. This horror-comedy classic hits the service on December 1.

‘Epic Movie’ (2007)

Four orphans visit a chocolate factory and are transported to the magical land of Gnarnia. They must join forces with a lion to defeat the White Bitch and save the kingdom. The film parodies numerous blockbusters and pop culture moments from the mid-2000s. This spoof comedy begins streaming on December 1.

‘Doctor Dolittle’ (1998)

A successful doctor regains his childhood ability to communicate with animals after a minor car accident. His new talent threatens his career and sanity as animals flock to him for medical help. He must eventually accept his gift and use it to help a sick tiger. This comedy remake lands on Hulu on December 1.

‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992)

Kevin McCallister boards the wrong flight and ends up alone in New York City while his family heads to Florida. He checks into the Plaza Hotel and enjoys the city until he runs into the escaped Wet Bandits. Kevin must once again outsmart the criminals using an abandoned townhouse as his fortress. This holiday sequel arrives on December 1.

‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’ (2024)

This television special features musical performances and festive storytelling to celebrate the season. It includes appearances by popular Disney characters and celebrity guests in magical settings. The program aims to capture the joy and wonder of the holidays for family audiences. This special event becomes available on December 1.

‘Wild’ (2014)

A woman hikes more than a thousand miles along the Pacific Crest Trail alone to recover from a personal catastrophe. As she faces the physical challenges of the journey, she reflects on the loss of her mother and her past destructive behavior. The trek becomes a path to healing and self-discovery. This biographical drama hits the platform on December 1.

‘Night School’ (2018)

A successful salesman’s life unravels, forcing him to attend night school to get his GED. He joins a group of misfits who are all struggling to pass the exam under a strict and unorthodox teacher. The group resorts to wild schemes to get through the coursework and improve their lives. This comedy arrives on December 1.

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (2014)

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors. A fragile peace is established but proves short-lived as mistrust and betrayal on both sides lead to war. Caesar fights to maintain authority over his kind while trying to prevent total destruction. This sci-fi sequel begins streaming on December 1.

‘Planet of the Apes’ (2001)

An astronaut crash-lands on a strange planet where intelligent apes are the dominant species and humans are enslaved. He leads a human rebellion to overthrow the ape rule and escape the planet. During his journey, he uncovers the shocking truth about the planet’s history and origin. This sci-fi remake lands on Hulu on December 1.

‘Love Is Strange’ (2014)

After 39 years together, a couple finally marries but loses their apartment when one is fired from his job. They are forced to live apart with different friends and family members while looking for affordable housing. The separation tests their relationship and the patience of their hosts. This romantic drama arrives on December 1.

‘A Christmas Carol’ (2009)

Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. They take him on a journey through his life to show him the error of his ways and the consequences of his greed. He wakes up on Christmas morning with a new appreciation for life and his fellow man. This animated adaptation begins streaming on December 1.

‘Maggie’s Plan’ (2016)

A young woman plans to have a child on her own until she falls in love with a married man. Years later, she falls out of love and devises a plan to reunite her husband with his ex-wife. Her scheme involves manipulation and comedy as she tries to untangle her complicated life. This romantic comedy hits the service on December 1.

‘Griffin in Summer’ (2025)

Fourteen-year-old playwright Griffin Nafly is determined to use his summer break to mount a production of his ambitious new play. His focus shifts when he develops a massive crush on Brad, the 25-year-old handyman working at his house. Griffin hires the failed performance artist to star in his play, leading to a chaotic blend of first love and artistic temperament. This coming-of-age comedy premieres on December 2.

‘The Devil Conspiracy’ (2023)

A biotech company discovers a way to clone history’s most influential figures for auction. A satanic cult steals the Shroud of Turin to clone Jesus and offer his body as a vessel for Lucifer. The Archangel Michael possesses the body of a dead priest to stop the devil from returning to Earth. This sci-fi horror film arrives on December 2.

‘The Missing Millionairess’ (2023)

This documentary series investigates the bizarre disappearance of Australian financial adviser Melissa Caddick. After defrauding clients of millions, she vanished without a trace, leaving only a severed foot washing up on a beach months later. The series explores the theories surrounding her fate and the devastation left in her wake. It begins streaming on December 3.

‘Inheritance’ (2025)

Maya learns that her estranged father was a spy after he is kidnapped and she is thrust into an international conspiracy. She travels to Egypt, India, and Seoul to deliver a valuable item and save his life. Along the way, she discovers that her father is not the businessman he claimed to be, but a man with a dangerous past. This spy thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor premieres on December 5.

‘Girl Taken’ (2025)

After a fight with her mother, a teenage girl runs away and hitches a ride with a trusted family friend. She soon realizes he has abducted her with plans to force her into his own twisted family unit. As her mother fights to find her, the girl must look for a way to escape her captor’s heavily secured property. This suspense thriller premieres on Hulu on December 11.

‘Neighborhood Watch’ (2025)

Simon, a young man struggling with schizophrenia, witnesses a woman being abducted in his neighborhood but the police dismiss his report. He teams up with Ed, a grumpy retired security guard living next door, to investigate the crime themselves. The unlikely duo uncovers a dangerous trafficking ring operating in their quiet suburb. This crime thriller starring Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan arrives on December 12.

‘Plane’ (2023)

A commercial pilot makes an emergency landing on a war-torn island to save his passengers from a lightning strike. He discovers that the island is controlled by dangerous separatists who intend to take the passengers hostage. He must team up with an accused murderer being transported on the flight to survive and rescue the survivors. This action thriller hits the service on December 12.

‘Under Fire’ (2025)

An FBI agent and a DEA agent go undercover in a Mexican drug cartel, unaware that they are both law enforcement officers working the same case. When a meeting at the border turns into a shootout, they are pinned down by a sniper and must reveal their identities. The two rivals are forced to trust each other to survive the deadly ambush. This action-comedy arrives on December 12.

‘The Unknown Country’ (2023)

A grieving woman embarks on a solitary road trip through the American Midwest following an unexpected invitation to a cousin’s wedding. She travels from Minnesota to the Texas-Mexico border, encountering strangers who share their stories along the way. The journey becomes a meditation on loss, heritage, and the landscape of the country. This drama begins streaming on December 15.

‘Chevalier’ (2023)

The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer. Joseph Bologne excels as a fencer and musician, eventually catching the eye of Marie Antoinette. His success is threatened by a tragic love affair and the racism of the aristocracy. This biographical drama lands on Hulu on December 16.

‘American Sweatshop’ (2025)

Daisy, a content moderator, is traumatized after viewing a horrific video of a woman being tortured. When her superiors and the police fail to act, she becomes obsessed with tracking down the perpetrator herself. Her descent into the dark corners of the internet threatens to destroy her own sanity. This psychological thriller starring Lili Reinhart premieres on December 18.

‘London Calling’ (2025)

A hitman botches a job in London and flees to Los Angeles to work for a new crime boss. To earn his ticket back home to his son, he must teach his boss’s socially awkward teenager how to be a man. The mentorship turns chaotic as the duo faces danger from rival gangsters and their own incompetence. This action-comedy starring Josh Duhamel becomes available on December 20.

‘Strange Harvest’ (2025)

Two detectives investigate a series of ritualistic murders committed by a serial killer known as Mr. Shiny. The crimes, spanning decades, are linked to a rare astrological event and involve disturbing occult symbols. Presented as a true-crime documentary, the film uncovers a cosmic horror lurking behind the killings. This mockumentary horror film arrives on Hulu on December 23.

‘Finnick’ (2022)

A young girl moves into a new house and discovers a furry, invisible creature named Finnick living there. Finnick is a Finn, a magical being charged with taking care of the home, but he prefers playing pranks on residents. They must put aside their differences to solve a mystery that threatens their entire town. This animated family film begins streaming on December 26.

‘The Life of Chuck’ (2025)

The life of an ordinary accountant named Charles Krantz is told in reverse chronological order. The story begins with his death at age 39, which coincides with the apocalyptic end of the world. It journeys back through his adulthood and ends with his childhood in a haunted house where he learns to dance. This adaptation of a Stephen King novella lands on the platform on December 26.

‘Grand Prix of Europe’ (2025)

A young mouse named Edda dreams of becoming a racing champion like her hero, Ed Euromaus. When her family’s theme park faces financial ruin from shady developers, she decides to enter the prestigious Grand Prix of Europe. Edda disguises herself to compete in the high-stakes race and save her home. This animated adventure premieres on Hulu on December 31.

‘Together’ (2025)

A couple suffering from a stale relationship moves to a remote country home to start fresh. After falling into a mysterious cave, they discover their bodies are beginning to physically fuse together. They must navigate this horrific transformation while confronting their emotional codependency. This body-horror romance starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie becomes available on December 31.

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