As we push into the closing months of 2025, the TV, film, and media production engine shows no signs of slowing down, and neither do we! But with production calendars tight and the demand for premium content higher than ever, finding quality downtime is crucial.
This edition of ‘What to Watch’ cuts through the noise to showcase some of this year’s most hyped and anticipated releases – essential viewing for understanding the trends that are shaping our industry!
🎥 Now Playing: The October Highlights
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Tron: ARES
An awaited sequel to Tron: Legacy from October 2010, has it’s own story in the same universe but still remains a chronological sequel. Humankind encounters AI beings for the first time when a program leaves the digital world on a mission into the real world. This sci-fi spectacle is shooting to set the new benchmark for immersive world-building and isn’t one to miss on the big screen!
Black Phone 2 / Universal Studios
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Black Phone 2
Serving as another sequel, from The Black Phone from 2021. The plot follows a teenage girl, haunted by bad dreams who receives calls from the black phone and sees disturbing visions set at a camp. Accompanied by her brother, they head to the camp to solve the mystery, only to confront a killer who’s grown even more powerful…
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Regretting You
This movie is based on the popular book, Regretting You, by Colleen Hoover. Following a devastating accident that reveals an unbelievable betrayal, a mother and daughter explore what’s left behind as they confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.
🎬 Coming Soon: Blockbusters for the Holidays!
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The Running Man (Release Date: 14th November 2025)
This anticipated cinematic release is set in the near future, where “The Running Man” is the top-rated show on television. “The Running Man” is a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Get ready for a masterclass in dystopian set design and high-stakes thriller staging.
Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good (Release Date: 21st November 2025)
The sequel to the film, Wicked from 2024, which follows the second act of the stage musical. With Elphaba now living in exile after being demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda resides at the palace but when an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, the witches will need to reunite to transform Elphaba, and all of Oz, for good. An essential watch for spectacles, costumes, and choreography.
Zootropolis 2 / Disney
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Zootropolis 2 (Release Date: 28th November 2025)
Another sequel! This time to 2016’s Zootopia. In this movie, detectives’ Judy and Nick are on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile, they go under cover in parts of town to crack the case, testing their partnership like never before. A true demonstration of the scale and ambition of modern studio animation.
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 / Universal Studios
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Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 (Release Date: 5th December 2025)
The popular Five Nights At Freddy’s survival game hit the screen in 2023 and it’s back with its sequel! Time has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The highly-anticipated sequel shows the power of indie-to-blockbuster horror scaling.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash (Release Date: 19th December 2025)
The third instalment of the Avatar series, we’ll see in this movie the conflict on Pandora escalating, leading Jake and Neytiri’s family to encounter a new, aggressive tribe. This movie is predicated to be a great watch for anyone tracking cutting-edge performance capture and 3D technology.
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The Housemaid (Release Date: 22nd December 2025)
Based on the best-selling book by Freida McFadden. The movie centers around a young woman, wanting a fresh start, who becomes a maid for a wealthy couple who have some dark secrets. This American psychological thriller with it’s breath-taking cast is bound to set the bar high as we move into 2026!
2025 is wrapping up the year with cinema that is more than just entertainment; it provides a vital look at the technical and creative trends shaping our industry. From intricate performances to ambitious large-scale set design the benchmarks for future production are only getting grander!
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