It’s the last month of the year and believe it or not there are still some thrills left in 2025. From sequels to reboots to found footage, December has got some surprising scares; even one on Christmas Day, although to be fair that one’s more of a horror/comedy.
We’ve listed nine titles below, some are theatrical releases while others are either on streaming platforms or VOD.
Two of note are Man Finds Tape, a found footage movie which has generated some buzz, and Anaconda, the Black/Rudd adventure horror-comedy.
We’re also excited for Dust Bunny, the latest from director Bryan Fuller, the writer of Hannibal (TV series) and Heroes (TV series).
Dec. 1
Troll 2 (Netflix)
A new troll has awakened! Join Nora, Andreas, and Captain Kris as they embark on their most dangerous adventure yet. With the clock ticking and chaos spreading, they’ll need new allies and ancient secrets to stop the rampage. Can they save Norway before it’s too late?
Troll 2
Dec. 5
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Theatrical)
One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first ever Fazfest. Former security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) have kept the truth from Mike’s 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio), concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Man Finds Tape (Limited Theatrical Release)
Lucas Page’s (William Magnuson) viral YouTube channel “Man Finds Tape” features a series of creepy home videos. When he reaches out to his sister, Lynn (Kelsey Pribilski), with surveillance footage of a murder in their hometown, she reluctantly returns to help him investigate the homicide. In doing so, Lynn uncovers a disturbing secret tied to a decades-old supernatural phenomena that casts doubt on whether anyone in town can be trusted. The arrival of a stranger (Brian Villalobos) with destructive intentions forces Lynn to confront her family’s role in a terrifying legend tied to a deadly monster stalking Larkin, TX.
Man Finds Tape
Dec. 9
A Town Called Purgatory (VOD/Digital)
In the ashes of the Civil War, two battered gunslingers-one Union, one Confederate, chase a gang into a ghost town with a blood-soaked past. But it ain’t just outlaws lurking in Purgatory. Something ancient. Something evil. And it wants revenge. Saddle up, sinner-this ride is going straight to hell.
A Town Called Purgatory
Dec.12
Dust Bunny (Limited Theatrical Release)
Ten-year-old Aurora has a mysterious neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) who kills real-life monsters. He’s a hit man for hire. So, when Aurora needs help killing the monster she believes ate her entire family, she procures his services. Suspecting that her parents may have fallen victim to assassins gunning for him, Aurora’s neighbor guiltily takes the job. Now, to protect her, he’ll need to battle an onslaught of assassins ― and accept that some monsters are real.
Dust Bunny
Influencers (On Shudder)
In Southern France, a young woman’s chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos.
Influencers
Silent Night, Deadly Night (In Theaters)
A twisted reimagining of the controversial classic – After witnessing his parents’ murder on Christmas Eve, Billy grows up to deliver an annual spree of holiday violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness. “Have you been naughty?” Written and Directed by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn, V/HS/85) and starring Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends) and Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day).
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Dec. 22
The Carpenter’s Son (VOD/Digital)
A remote village in Roman-era Egypt explodes into spiritual warfare when a carpenter, his wife, and their child are targeted by supernatural forces in The Carpenter’s Son. Joseph (Nicolas Cage), Mary (FKA twigs), and their teenage son Jesus (Noah Jupe) have lived under threat for years, clinging to their faith and traditions. But a stopover in a small settlement unleashes growing chaos when a mysterious girl (Isla Johnston) tries to entice young Jesus to abandon his devout father’s rules. With every pull of temptation, the boy is lured into a forbidden world, as his father Joseph realises to his horror it is the work of a demonic force powerful enough to rival his faith.
The Carpenter’s Son
Dec. 25
Anaconda (Theatrical)
Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic “classic” Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed
Anaconda
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