15 Most Anticipated Netflix Movies for the Rest of 2025

Netflix is closing out the year with a packed lineup that includes mysteries, thrillers, dramas, documentaries, and animated crowd pleasers. Each title below has a confirmed Netflix release date that falls between September and December 2025, so you can lock in your watch plans without guesswork.

Every entry includes a clear premise, the key creative team and cast, and the exact streaming date. Where a film has a brief theatrical stop, you will still see the day it lands on Netflix so you know when it is available at home.

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ (2025)

Benoit Blanc returns to untangle a fresh web of suspects as a high profile case drags him into clashing alibis and buried motives. The film arrives on Netflix on December 12, 2025, following a short theatrical window in November.

Rian Johnson writes and directs. Daniel Craig leads an ensemble that includes Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. The global Netflix date is December 12, 2025.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Victor Frankenstein’s experiment sets off a chain of consequences that binds creator and creation through shifting loyalties and moral reckoning. The film streams on Netflix on November 7, 2025, after select theaters begin play in October.

Guillermo del Toro directs with a cast led by Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, joined by Felix Kammerer, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen, Christian Convery, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz. The confirmed Netflix date is November 7, 2025.

‘A House of Dynamite’ (2025)

A single missile launch with no clear origin triggers an urgent response inside governments and intelligence services as teams race to trace the source. The movie premieres on Netflix on October 24, 2025, with a limited theatrical rollout earlier in the month.

Kathryn Bigelow directs from a script by Noah Oppenheim. The ensemble features Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke. Streaming on Netflix begins October 24, 2025.

‘Jay Kelly’ (2025)

An acclaimed actor confronts his past and present as personal and professional pressures collide during a critical stretch of life. The film lands on Netflix on December 5, 2025, after an awards season friendly theatrical stop in November.

Noah Baumbach writes and directs. George Clooney and Adam Sandler star with Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, Alba Rohrwacher, Josh Hamilton, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, and Nicôle Lecky. The streaming date is December 5, 2025.

‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ (2025)

A travel journalist on a luxury cruise sees a figure thrown overboard and is told every passenger is accounted for, which sends her searching for evidence in a locked room setting at sea. The film begins streaming on Netflix on October 10, 2025.

Simon Stone directs the adaptation of Ruth Ware’s bestseller. Keira Knightley leads a cast that includes Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Gugu Mbatha Raw, Kaya Scodelario, David Morrissey, and Hannah Waddingham. The Netflix date is October 10, 2025.

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ (2025)

A high stakes gambler hides in Macau as old debts and dangerous connections close in, and a chance encounter draws him into a risky plan. The film streams on Netflix on October 29, 2025, after an early October theatrical start.

Edward Berger directs with Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, and Tilda Swinton. Location work in Macau grounds the story in contemporary casino culture. Streaming on Netflix begins October 29, 2025.

‘Steve’ (2025)

A head teacher at a last chance school navigates a single day that tests his bond with students and colleagues as a fragile routine unravels hour by hour. The film arrives on Netflix on October 3, 2025.

Tim Mielants directs with Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Simbi Ajikawo, and Emily Watson. The story expands themes from the source material while keeping a tight real time structure. The Netflix date is October 3, 2025.

‘Train Dreams’ (2025)

A railroad laborer’s life unfolds across remote camps and frontier towns as progress reshapes the American West and personal history. The film begins streaming on Netflix on November 21, 2025.

Clint Bentley directs and co writes with Joel Edgerton leading the cast, joined by Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr, John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon, and William H Macy, with narration by Will Patton. The Netflix date is November 21, 2025.

‘Nouvelle Vague’ (2025)

This production revisits the making of a landmark French film and traces how a young circle of artists changed the language of cinema. The film streams on Netflix in mid November, with the confirmed Netflix date set for November 19, 2025.

Richard Linklater directs. The cast includes Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin. The Netflix launch is November 19, 2025, following a brief late October theatrical bow.

‘In Your Dreams’ (2025)

Two siblings enter a shared dream world filled with puzzles and guardians as they chase a wish granted by the Sandman. The film arrives on Netflix on November 14, 2025, after a short theatrical week.

Alex Woo directs this animated adventure with voices from Jolie Hoang Rappaport, Elias Janssen, Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, Omid Djalili, Gia Carides, SungWon Cho, and Zachary Noah Piser. Streaming starts on Netflix on November 14, 2025.

‘The Twits’ (2025)

Mr and Mrs Twit rule Twitlandia with awful manners and worse ideas until a group of determined kids decides to push back. The animated feature debuts on Netflix on October 17, 2025.

Phil Johnston directs with voice performances by Margo Martindale, Johnny Vegas, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Timothy Simons, Nicole Byer, Jason Mantzoukas, Alan Tudyk, Mark Proksch, Rebecca Wisocky, and Charlie Berens. The Netflix date is October 17, 2025.

‘The Perfect Neighbor’ (2025)

This investigative documentary reconstructs a neighborhood dispute that escalates to a fatal crime using body camera footage, dispatch logs, and interviews. The film begins streaming on Netflix on October 17, 2025.

Geeta Gandbhir directs and shapes the chronology from verified recordings and community accounts. The release plan places the Netflix launch on October 17, 2025, with select theaters playing earlier in the month.

‘Troll 2’ (2025)

A new ancient force awakens in Norway and threatens to spill beyond city limits as returning heroes face a larger threat. The film lands on Netflix on December 1, 2025.

Roar Uthaug directs with Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and Sara Khorami. Norway locations anchor the set pieces and expand the series mythology. The confirmed Netflix date is December 1, 2025.

‘Jingle Bell Heist’ (2025)

Two small time thieves target the same department store on Christmas Eve and are forced to work together when their plans collide. The film streams on Netflix on November 26, 2025.

Michael Fimognari directs with Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinowicz, and Poppy Drayton. The holiday caper blends romance and timing games across festive London settings. The Netflix date is November 26, 2025.

‘Left-Handed Girl’ (2025)

A single mother opens a night market stall with her daughters and faces pushback when the youngest is told not to use her left hand, which tests family traditions and school life. The film arrives on Netflix on November 28, 2025.

Shih Ching Tsou directs with Shih Yuan Ma, Janel Tsai, Nina Ye, and Teng Hui Huang. Taipei locations and night market culture shape the story. The Netflix date is November 28, 2025.

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