New Sci-Fi Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including ‘Bat-Fam’
From big-screen dystopias to family-friendly animation, this week brings a tight mix of sci-fi releases across theaters, streaming, and TV. Below you’ll find concise details on plots, creators, and cast—plus when and where each one lands—so you can plan what to watch without digging around.
‘The Running Man’ (2025)
Edgar Wright directs a new adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian tale about a lethal reality-TV game where “runners” must evade professional hunters for 30 days to win a massive prize; Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, with Josh Brolin as producer Dan Killian and Colman Domingo as the show’s host. The ensemble also includes Emilia Jones, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, and Katy O’Brian, with a score by Steven Price and editing by Paul Machliss. Wright co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall, with production by Kinberg Genre and Complete Fiction. The film opens in theaters on November 14, 2025.
‘Two Sleepy People’ (2025)
Writer-director Baron Ryan’s surreal rom-com follows two office colleagues who are mysteriously married to each other every night, only to wake as strangers every morning; collaborators include co-writer Caroline Grossman and producer David Lawson Jr. The featured cast includes Baron Ryan, Jonathan Flanders, Josh Czuba, Sarah J. Bartholomew, and Caroline Grossman. Behind the scenes, Ethan Tran handled cinematography and the project was developed through creator-led outfits like Creator Camp/Camp Studios. The film begins its theatrical rollout on November 14, 2025.
‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ (2025)
This two-part animated adventure sends the Avengers up against a chaos-stirring influencer whose antics unleash a cats-versus-heroes showdown; voice talent includes Troy Baker (Hawkeye), Alia Shawkat (Meryet), James Mathis III (Black Panther), Mick Wingert (Iron Man), Roger Craig Smith (Steve Rogers), Laura Bailey (Black Widow), and Jason Alexander (Magneto). The project is directed by Ken Cunningham, written by Eugene Son and Henry Gilroy, and executive-produced by Jason Cosler, Harrison Wilcox, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone, Son, and Gilroy. Marvel lists it under Disney+ with additional production from Marvel Animation and The LEGO Group. It streams on Disney+ on November 14, 2025.
‘Bat-Fam’ (2025)
Set after ‘Merry Little Batman,’ this animated series centers on Bruce Wayne and his family juggling Gotham heroics and home life; creators Mike Roth and Jase Ricci steer the show, with Roth as showrunner. The voice cast features Luke Wilson (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Yonas Kibreab (Damian Wayne), James Cromwell (Alfred), Haley Tju, London Hughes, Michael Benyaer, and Bobby Moynihan, with music by Patrick Stump. Produced by DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, and Amazon MGM Studios, the series continues the comedic-superhero tone of its predecessor. Season 1 premiered on Prime Video on November 10, 2025.
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