What to watch — Movies & TV for the rest of 2025
The final months of 2025 are stacked with festival premieres, streamer event drops, and theatrical releases that will shape awards-season conversation. Below is a concise guide to the top moments to keep on your calendar. from The MediaHub
Major Movie Releases of 2025.
| Movie | Release Date |
|---|
| Predator: Badlands | November 7, 2025 Wikipedia |
| The Running Man | November 14, 2025 Wikipedia |
| Frankenstein (del Toro) | Limited theatrical: October 17, 2025; Netflix: November 7, 2025 Wikipedia |
| Anaconda (reboot) | December 25, 2025 Wikipedia+2Movie Insider+2 |
| Five Nights at Freddy's 2 | December 5, 2025 Movie Insider+2GamesRadar++2 |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | December 19, 2025 GamesRadar++1 |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | December 19, 2025 GamesRadar++1 |
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🎬 Upcoming TV Episode Premieres & Returns - Rest of 2025
| Show | Platform / Network | Premiere / Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| It: Welcome to Derry | HBO | October 26, 2025 Rotten Tomatoes |
| The Diplomat - Season 3 | Netflix | October 18, 2025 Rotten Tomatoes+1 |
| Stranger Things - Season 5 (Part/Volume 1) | Netflix | November 26, 2025 Rotten Tomatoes+1 |
| Stranger Things - Volume 2 | Netflix | December 25, 2025 Wikipedia |
| Stranger Things - Finale (Volume 3) | Netflix | December 31, 2025 Wikipedia |
| Fallout - Season 2 | Prime Video | December 17, 2025 Rotten Tomatoes+1 |
| Emily in Paris - Season 5 | Netflix | December 18, 2025 Rotten Tomatoes |
| High Potential - Season 2 | ABC / Hulu | September 16, 2025 Rotten Tomatoes+1 |
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Big TV premieres & streaming moments
Expect several high-profile series to schedule multi-part releases over November–December; these event drops often generate watch parties, social buzz, and rewatch cycles.
Boutique streaming dramas and anthology series typically arrive in the fall and early winter — look to platform schedules for exact premiere dates.
Network fall lineups will continue rolling out returning series and new dramas — weekly premiere guides are the best place to track week-by-week openings.
Film festivals & industry markets
Autumn festivals often feature World and North American premieres that become awards-season talk — they’re the primary places critics and buyers spot early favorites.
Markets like AFM are where indie titles get distribution deals — useful if you follow acquisitions and smaller releases that might become sleeper hits.
Awards season context
Films released in late 2025 will be positioned for awards consideration in the early months of 2026. Festival placement and limited releases this fall matter for nomination eligibility and awards buzz.
Theatrical releases — holiday window
Studios regularly schedule tentpoles and awards-aimed dramas in Q4. Check official distributor release calendars or box-office trackers for confirmed dates and any schedule changes.
