On December 19, 2025, six new horror and thriller films hit theaters and digital platforms, spanning domestic suspense to dark fantasy. Three additional titles make their debut on subscription video-on-demand services. The releases explore themes like generational trauma, pandemics, and supernatural encounters.
The latest wave of horror and thriller movies arrived on December 19, 2025, offering diverse narratives for genre enthusiasts. Leading the theatrical releases is The Housemaid, adapted from Freida McFadden's 2022 novel. It follows a woman with a troubled background who takes a live-in position with a family harboring dark secrets, appealing to fans of domestic thrillers and plot twists.
Digital rentals bring five more entries, starting with Suffer, a low-budget dark fantasy about a voiceless woman, trapped in a mask, embarking on a quest to overthrow the tyrannical Scarlet Prince. This swords-and-sorcery tale suits lovers of epic quests. Next, Ashes Never Rest delves into psychological horror, where a young man grapples with an apparition that merges nightmares and reality, touching on generational trauma.
No More Time captures pandemic-era paranoia as a couple flees to a remote mountain town amid rising violence, questioning whom to trust. The Plantation blends supernatural elements with Southern Gothic vibes; a backpacking pair in Louisiana's swamps confronts otherworldly forces at an abandoned estate, eroding the divide between past and present.
A fifth digital release involves a family isolated in their Tokyo home during a global crisis, only to uncover lurking dangers within—though specifics on its title remain unconfirmed in available details.
Shifting to subscription streaming, Queens of the Dead marks director Tina Romero's feature debut, a zombie comedy infused with LGBTQ+ themes. It centers on a drag show at a Brooklyn nightclub disrupted by an undead outbreak. Eye for an Eye weaves revenge and curses, as orphaned Anna relocates to Florida, tormented by a dream-haunting entity that targets eyes.
A second streaming title features sports horror: injured football player Cameron Cade trains under the unorthodox Isaiah White, whose methods veer into the unconventional—details on its name are pending confirmation.
These releases follow earlier December drops like New Fears Eve, Black Krampus, and Afraid? from December 16, rounding out a busy week for horror fans. Viewers can explore trailers and streaming options via specialized trackers for the year's upcoming titles.
