All Sci-Fi Movies and Shows You Can Stream This Week at Home or Watch in Theaters, Including ‘Playing Gracie Darling’
Genre fans have a diverse selection of new content arriving this week across theatrical and home viewing platforms. The lineup includes the return of a digital cult classic alongside highly anticipated anime events and psychological thrillers. Viewers can choose between blockbuster sequels and intimate atmospheric dramas that explore the supernatural. This week offers stories ranging from artificial intelligence uprisings to twisted fairy tales involving childhood monsters. Streaming services and cinemas are both vying for attention with these high profile releases.
‘Playing Gracie Darling’ (2025)
This atmospheric mystery thriller series premieres on Netflix on December 1 to kick off the month. The story follows psychologist Joni Grey as she confronts the trauma of her childhood after her best friend disappeared during a seance. Strange events begin to plague the town again when another local girl vanishes under eerily similar circumstances decades later. Morgana O’Reilly leads the cast in this Australian production that blends psychological drama with supernatural undertones. Viewers can binge the entire season immediately to unravel the dark secrets hiding in the small town.
‘TRON: Ares’ (2025)
Jared Leto stars as the sophisticated program Ares in this highly anticipated third installment of the science fiction franchise. The film makes its digital debut on streaming platforms on December 2 following its theatrical run. The plot centers on Ares crossing over from the digital grid into the real world and marking humanity’s first encounter with artificial intelligence beings. Audiences will experience cutting edge visual effects and a propulsive score that expands the universe established in the original 1982 classic. This release offers fans a chance to witness the high stakes battle between man and machine from the comfort of home.
‘JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins-‘ (2025)
Anime enthusiasts can head to theaters on December 5 for this special theatrical compilation event. The feature combines the explosive climax of the Shibuya Incident arc with exclusive new footage from the beginning of the Culling Game. Yuji Itadori must navigate a Tokyo overrun by curses while the most lethal sorcerers prepare for a deadly new tournament. This release serves as a vital bridge between the second and third seasons of the hit animated series. Fans will enjoy the opportunity to see the high intensity battles and emotional story beats on the big screen.
‘100 Nights of Hero’ (2025)
Emma Corrin and Maika Monroe star in this fantasy drama releasing in theaters on December 5. The film adapts the graphic novel by Isabel Greenberg and reimagines the Scheherazade folktale in a world where women use storytelling as a means of survival. Cherry and her maid Hero must devise a plan to distract a predatory suitor by spinning a new and captivating tale every night for one hundred nights. Viewers will appreciate the unique visual style that blends live action with storybook aesthetics. The narrative offers a feminist spin on classic fable structures and explores the power of the written word.
‘Dust Bunny’ (2025)
Mads Mikkelsen teams up with director Bryan Fuller for this horror thriller hitting theaters on December 5. The plot revolves around a young girl who recruits her neighbor to help kill the monster living under her bed. Mikkelsen plays the neighbor who happens to be a former hitman trying to protect the child from both real and imagined threats. The film combines dark fantasy tropes with gritty action sequences to create a twisted modern fairy tale. Audiences can expect a suspenseful ride that plays on childhood fears and adult violence.
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