It's the final new Netflix movies article update of 2025. Admittedly, there'll be one more original film set to land on the world's best streaming service after today (December 12). But, as I'll have finished work for the year by the time it's out, this is the last time I'll amend this piece before 2026.
This guide's newest addition is a doozy, though, because the third Knives Out movie has finally made its Netflix debut. However, you'll need to read on to see if one of the streamer's final new movies is worth watching – so, what are you waiting for? Go go go! Oh, and Happy Holidays, everyone!
New Netflix movies: December
Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Release date: December 12
Runtime: 146 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church
Director: Rian Johnson
RT score: 92% (critics); 94% (audience)
Jay Kelly
Release date: December 5
Runtime: 133 minutes
Age rating: 16+ (US); 15 (UK)
Cast: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, and many more
Director: Noah Baumbach
RT score: 76% (critics); 87% (audience)
My Secret Santa
Release date: December 3
Runtime: 93 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Madison Macisaac, Barry Levy, Adam Beauchesne, Dominic Fox, Nathan Kay, and William C. Vaughan
Director: Mike Rohl
RT score: 75% (critics); 40% (audience)
New Netflix movies: November
Jingle Bell Heist
Release date: November 28
Runtime: 96 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinowicz, and Poppy Drayton
Director: Michael Fimognari
RT score: 75% (critics); 41% (audience)
Train Dreams
Release date: November 21
Runtime: 103 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy
Director: Clint Bentley
RT score: 95% (critics); 90% (audience)
Champagne Problems
Release date: November 18
Runtime: 91 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Cast: Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Thibault de Montalemert, Sean Amsing, Flula Borg, Astrid Whettnall, Xavier Samuel, Mitchell Mullen, Maeve Courtier-Lilley
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
RT score: 73% (critics); 64% (audience)
In Your Dreams
Release date: November 14
Runtime: 91 minutes
Age rating: PG (US and UK)
Cast: Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Elias Janssen, Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, Omid Djalili, Gia Carides, SungWon Cho, and Zachary Noah Piser
Director: Alex Woo
RT score: 86% (critics); 79% (audience)
Nouvelle Vague
Release date: November 14
Runtime: 106 minutes
Age rating: R (US); 15 (UK)
Cast: Guillaume Marbeck, Aubry Dullin, Zoey Deutch, Bruno Dreyfurst, and Matthieu Penchinat
Director: Richard Linklater
RT score: 90% (critics); 83% (audience)
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Release date: November 12
Runtime: 91 minutes
Age rating: PG (US and UK)
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode, and Melissa Joan Hart
Director: Steve Carr
RT score: 50% (critics); 35% (audience)
What new Netflix movies are coming soon?
There's only one more film left to enjoy on Netflix before 2025 draws to a close. It's called Goodbye June, it's out on December 24, and our Goodbye June review explains why it's absolutely terrific but probably not the kind of tear-jerker you'll want to stream on Christmas Eve.
However you're spending the festive break, here's wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year, and I'll see you all in 2026!
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