With nearly forty new movies coming out this month, there’s something for everyone. As we slowly approach Christmas as well as the end of the year, some big releases are waiting to conclude 2025 with a bang, and here are all the Hollywood movies that are coming to theaters this week for you to watch.
Complete list of new English language movies releasing in theaters this week (December 15 to December 21, 2025):
1. Avatar: Fire and Ashes
The Netaim are defeated, but the glaring absence of their enemies comes as an unexpected challenge to Jake and Neytiri, who must now move on with their lives. A year after the incident, they have a new group of oppressors threatening their peace and stability, the Mangquan Clan, a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe known as the Na’vi. They are called the Ash People and they are unlike any other people the two have encountered before. Unfortunately, they are also supported by Quaritch, with whom they plan to take control of Pandora.
- Mould: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dilip Rao, Matt Gerald, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Lee Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Philip Geljo, Duane Evans Jr.
- Director: James Cameron
- Language: English
- Style: Science fiction
- Release date: 19 December 2025
- 2. House maid
Millie Calloway is struggling to find her footing after a troubling past comes into her life. Soon, she is hired by a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew Winchester, as a housekeeper in their simple home. What starts out as a simple but demanding task soon turns into a task of uncovering long-hidden secrets in the house. The scandal threatens to unravel as she uncovers things she never expected and that are more dangerous than her own life.
- Mould: Sidney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins
- Director: Paul Feig (based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Frieda McFadden)
- Language: English
- Style: psychological, thriller
- Release date: 19 December 2025
3. The SpongeBob Movie: Find Squarepants
SpongeBob SquarePants is on a mission. He wants to explore the deep, scary and unknown parts of the ocean by following the Flying Dutchman. Meanwhile, he also aims to show his skills to Mr. Krabs, the famous businessman of the underwater world.
- Mould: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Roger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Caroline Lawrence, Mister Lawrence, George Lopez, Ice Spice, Arturo Castro, Sherri Cola, Regina Hall, Mark Hamill
- Director: derek dryman
- Language: English
- Style: animated, adventure, comedy
- Release date: 19 December 2025
4. Is this thing on?
Alex and Tess were once people in love. After several years of successful marriage, the couple decided to part ways amicably. All that is left are the memories of the past and their two boys, whom they have raised with great love. He takes up the challenge of a new hobby while trying to adjust to his single life as a middle-aged man. Meanwhile, unaware of the consequences, she joins him on this adventure. As they discuss life and their journey together, they uncover untold secrets about each other and discover their relationship once again.
Mould: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds
Director: Bradley Cooper
Language: English
Style: comedy drama
Release date: 19 December 2025
With Anaconda releasing next week, English language films can expect a strong end to the year after the successful performance of This Trip Around the Sun.
Also read: 38 films will be released in theaters this December 2025: Twenty One, Taurus, Marty Supreme and Avatar Fire and Ash