The colder months of November are traditionally where things heat up on the big screen, when awards hopefuls start to roll out. Here are the notable releases coming to theaters in the second-to-last month of 2025.
CHRISTY – Sydney Sweeney (ANYONE BUT YOU), plays professional boxer Christy Martin in this biopic drama. Ben Foster co-stars, and it is directed by David Michod (ANIMAL KINGDOM).
DIE MY LOVE – In this black comedy, a young couple and new parents struggle with psychological distress and isolation. The cast includes Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte, and Sissy Spacek.
NUREMBERG – Set during the Nuremberg trials, a psychiatrist (Rami Malek), is tasked with determining if a Nazi (Russel Crowe), is fit to stand trial. John Slattery, Colin Hanks (son of Tom), Michael Shannon, and Richard E. Grant co-star.
PREDATOR: BADLANDS – In this ninth installment of the PREDATOR franchise that launched in 1987, a young Predator is sent to a remote planet in search of the ultimate adversary. Elle Fanning stars. It is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who helmed the most-excellent PREDATOR spin-off PREY in 2022.
NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T – The third installment in the NOW YOU SEE ME heist series. This time the Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher), reunite to steal a large diamond. Morgan Freeman and Rosamund Pike co-star.
THE RUNNING MAN – Edgar Wright (BABY DRIVER), directs this new adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel. Set in the near future, a working-class man enters a deadly game to save his sick daughter. The cast includes Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, and Emilia Jones (CODA).
WICKED: FOR GOOD – The second part and conclusion to the adaptation of the Broadway musical, which began last year with the smash-hit WICKED. Set in the Land of Oz before and during the arrival of Dorothy, Elphaba and Glinda embrace their new identities as the Wicked Witch and Glinda the Good. The cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Jonathan Baily. Jon M. Chu directs.
ZOOTOPIA 2 – This sequel to the Disney hit has Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde going undercover to solve a case involving a mysterious pit viper. The voice-cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, and Ke Huy Quan.
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY – Rian Johnson returns to helm this third entry in the KNIVES OUT whodunit film series, this time with Detective Blanc (Daniel Craig), taking on a new case involving a priest and his congregation. The ensemble cast includes Josh O’Connor, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeney, Thomas Haden Church, and Jeffrey Wright.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the final month of 2025.
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