What to Watch Tonight: 15 Movies Everyone Is Talking About Right Now
As 2025 comes to an end, the movie world feels busier than ever. October brought emotional dramas and intense thrillers, November is full of long-awaited sequels, and December already looks set for record-breaking premieres. If you are wondering what to watch tonight, here are fifteen films everyone is talking about right now — from festival hits to big studio blockbusters.
The Smashing Machine
Release (USA 🇺🇸): October 3
A24’s sports drama starring Dwayne Johnson as real-life MMA legend Mark Kerr surprises everyone with its depth and emotion. It is not just about fighting but about the cost of fame and obsession.
TRON: Ares
Release (USA 🇺🇸): October 10
Jared Leto returns in Disney’s neon sci-fi sequel. Fans praise its visual style and the darker, more philosophical tone that feels closer to the original TRON spirit.
Black Phone 2
Release (USA 🇺🇸): October 17
The sequel to one of Blumhouse’s biggest horror hits brings back Ethan Hawke’s chilling presence. It is one of the most talked-about Halloween releases this year.
After the Hunt
Release (USA 🇺🇸): October 10
A tense, gripping drama about family secrets, ambition, and betrayal.
Julia Roberts leads a stellar cast in a story full of suspense, emotion, and personal discovery.
Good Fortune
Release (USA 🇺🇸): October 17
Aziz Ansari directs and stars alongside Keanu Reeves in a clever comedy about luck, chance, and second chances. Audiences call it both funny and surprisingly touching.
Bugonia
Release (USA 🇺🇸): October 31
A darkly surreal comedy-thriller from Yorgos Lanthimos where two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap a powerful CEO, convinced she’s an alien bent on destroying Earth. Weird, unsettling and impossible to look away from.
Predator: Badlands
Release (USA 🇺🇸): November 7
A new chapter in the Predator franchise, this one set in a dystopian wasteland. Fans of Prey and the original films are calling it the best revival yet.
The Running Man
Release (USA 🇺🇸): November 14
A relentless dystopian action thriller where Glen Powell enters a deadly game-show to save his daughter and expose a corrupt system. Edgar Wright turns Stephen King’s classic into a sharp, stylish spectacle.
Wicked: For Good
Release (USA 🇺🇸): November 21
The second part of the Wicked saga finally lands. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo close the story with massive musical numbers and emotional payoffs that fans have waited years for.
Eternity
Release (USA 🇺🇸): November 26
A24’s afterlife rom-com directed by David Freyne. Elizabeth Olsen must choose between two loves when she arrives in the afterlife — Miles Teller and Callum Turner co-star. Playful, heartfelt and visually inventive.
The Secret Agent
Release (USA 🇺🇸): December 5
A Cannes-winning political thriller from Kleber Mendonça Filho, featuring Wagner Moura as a man trapped in Brazil’s ’70s dictatorship. Stylish, chilling and deeply human.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Release (USA 🇺🇸): December 5
The sequel to the viral horror hit returns with bigger scares and a darker story. Horror fans are already sharing theories across TikTok and Reddit.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Release (USA 🇺🇸): December 19
Paramount brings SpongeBob back to theaters with a story full of nostalgia and chaotic sea‑fun. The perfect family movie for mid‑December.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Release (USA 🇺🇸): December 19
James Cameron’s next chapter in the Avatar saga promises even larger worlds and emotional depth. Every new trailer sets social media on fire, making it one of the most anticipated films of the decade.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Release (Netflix): December 12
Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’s darkest, most layered mystery yet — a small‑town church, a twisted murder and an ensemble full of suspects. Twisty, sinister and wildly anticipated.
How to keep track of them all
This season is packed, and keeping a personal list helps. You can use Flickhunt to save upcoming releases, build collections like must-watch December films or award season picks, and even invite friends to vote on what to see together. It is a simple way to stay in the loop and make movie nights easier to plan.
