New Horror Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including ‘Anaconda’

The horror genre continues to dominate the end of the year with a diverse selection of titles arriving just in time for the winter holidays. Audiences can look forward to a mix of long awaited sequels and original stories across both theatrical and digital distribution channels. These new releases provide plenty of thrills for viewers who prefer suspense and scares over traditional seasonal festivities. Each entry brings a unique approach to fear ranging from supernatural investigations to creature features and psychological tension.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ (2025)

The highly anticipated sequel ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ begins streaming on December 23rd to bring the haunted animatronics into the homes of viewers. This installment delves further into the mysterious history of the franchise while introducing new threats for the protagonists to overcome. Critics have given the movie a low rating of 16 percent though the audience score sits much higher at 85 percent. Fans of the source material will find many references to the original games as the narrative expands on the established horror lore.

‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ (2025)

The supernatural action film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ makes its debut on streaming platforms starting December 23rd. This movie follows a specialized team as they engage in high stakes battles against dark forces to protect the innocent from demonic possession. It has earned a positive critical reception with a fresh score of 79 percent despite not having an official audience rating yet. The story combines elements of religious mythology with modern combat sequences to create a fast paced viewing experience for fans of the genre.

‘The Plague’ (2025)

This psychological drama written and directed by Charlie Polinger in his directorial debut opens in limited theaters on December 24 2025. The narrative follows a socially anxious twelve year old boy who becomes entangled in a cruel tradition at an all boys water polo camp. Everett Blunck and Kayo Martin lead a cast that also features Joel Edgerton in the role of a producer and a key adult character. After its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year the film explores the harrowing pressures and social hierarchies of adolescence. It provides a stark and immersive look at the vulnerabilities found within youthful environments through grounded and intense performances.

‘Anaconda’ (2025)

A fresh take on the classic creature feature ‘Anaconda’ opens in wide theatrical release on December 25th. This updated version follows a group of researchers who must survive an encounter with a massive and lethal serpent in a dense tropical environment. The film utilizes the latest in visual effects technology to provide a more realistic and frightening depiction of the titular predator. This release aims to capture the spirit of survival horror while providing big screen spectacle for fans of the original franchise.

‘No Other Choice’ (2025)

Director Park Chan-wook helms this satirical black comedy thriller that arrives in limited release on December 25, 2025. Based on the novel titled ‘The Ax’ by Donald Westlake the story features a prominent cast including Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin. The narrative follows a desperate paper industry expert who decides to eliminate his competition to secure a job he needs. This production serves as a new adaptation of the source material previously filmed as a French language feature. The film explores themes of economic competition and the moral boundaries people cross to survive.

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