What's new to streaming this week? (Dec. 25, 2025)

What's new to streaming this week? (Dec. 25, 2025) Shannon Connellan Creel House . A Tomatometer-approved critic , Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror . Read Full Bio Belen Edwards Read Full Bio Kristy Puchko Read Full Bio Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer! Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy , thriller , horror , documentary , and animation , among others. But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too. Mashable's entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of the week and ranked them from worst to best - or least worth your time to most watchable. Whether you're looking for the final chapter of Netflix's major series, a buzzy conspiracy theory sci-fi, the steamiest show of the season, or a jaw-dropping animated epic, we're here for you. 13. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 The killer animatronics of your nightmares return in Five Nights at Freddy's 2 , based on Scott Cawthon's hit horror game franchise. This time around, Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy aren't the only animatronics in play. There's also their "toy" versions to contend with, along with Marionette, Mangle, and Balloon Boy. That's certainly no fun for security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson), but it's plenty of fun for game fans. Like the first film , Five Nights at Freddy's 2 was a box office smash, but critics didn't take too kindly to it, with Mashable's Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko writing in her review that, "like the first one, this sequel has just a deadly amount of talking, with too little scares, jokes, or surprises." - Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, and Teo Briones How to watch: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is now available on digital. 12. The Carpenter's Son Ever wonder what Jesus got up to between his birth in a manger and being the leader of apostles? Or maybe you've been curious what it was like for Joseph to be the mortal father to the son of God? Well, writer/director Lotfy Nathan gets into both of these stories with The Carpenter's Son. Following Joseph, Mary, and Jesus as they try to live a modest and good life while ducking the temptations of Satan, The Carpenter's Son is a gnarly religious horror offering. It not only explores a surreal look into teen Jesus's early understandings of his identity, power, and passion, but also co-stars Nicolas Cage as...

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