With close to forty new movies dropping this month, there’s something in store for everyone. As we slowly approach Christmas as well as the end of the year, a couple of big releases await to bring closure to 2025 with a bang, and here are all the Hollywood movies that are dropping in theaters this week for you to check out.
Full list of new English-language movies releasing in theaters this week (December 15 to 21, 2025):
1. Avatar: Fire and Ash
Neteyam has been defeated, but the stark absence of their nemesis comes as an unexpected challenge to Jake and Neytiri, who must now move on in their lives. A year after the incident, they have a new bunch of oppressors threatening their peace and calm, the Mangkwan clan, known to be a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe. They are called the Ash People and are unlike any others the two have faced before. Unfortunately, they also have the backing of Quaritch, with whom they plan on taking control of Pandora.
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, Matt Gerald, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, Duane Evans Jr.
- Director: James Cameron
- Language: English
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Release Date: December 19, 2025
- 2. The Housemaid
Millie Calloway is struggling to find her footing after a troubling past creeps up in her life. Soon, she is hired by a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew Winchester, as a housemaid in their seemingly unassuming home. What starts as an easy but demanding job soon reveals itself as a task to uncover secrets long held in the house. Scandal threatens to unfold as she uncovers things she never expected and that are far more dangerous than her own life.
- Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins
- Director: Paul Feig (based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Freida McFadden)
- Language: English
- Genre: Psychological, Thriller
- Release Date: December 19, 2025
3. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
SpongeBob Squarepants is on a mission. He’s looking to explore the deeper, scarier, and unknown parts of the ocean while following the Flying Dutchman. Meanwhile, he also aims to show off his skills to the famed businessman of the underwater world, Mr. Krabs.
- Cast: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, George Lopez, Ice Spice, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, Regina Hall, Mark Hamill
- Director: Derek Drymon
- Language: English
- Genre: Animated, Adventure, Comedy
- Release Date: December 19, 2025
4. Is This Thing On?
Alex and Tess were once people in love. After a fulfilling marriage of many years, the two decide to part ways amicably. What remains are past memories and their two boys, whom they’ve raised with care. He challenges a new hobby while trying to come to terms with his single life as a middle-aged man. Meanwhile, she joins him on this adventure, unaware of the outcome. As they discuss life and their journey together, they uncover untold secrets about each other and discover their relationship once again.
Cast: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds
Director: Bradley Cooper
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Release Date: December 19, 2025
With Anaconda releasing next week, a roaring end to the year can be expected from English-language films after a successful run all through this trip around the sun.
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