After a sizzling selection of the summer’s best exclusives, Collider returned with a bigger and better preview week this fall. Now, following the huge success of both events, we are back with the biggest preview event yet this winter. From a brand-new look at the likes of Wicked: For Good, The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants, and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, to exclusive clips from some of the most exciting new movies and shows across the world, this winter preview week has been Collider’s biggest yet. With exclusives from nearly 99 titles in just six days, there has been plenty to keep up with. To make sure you haven’t missed a beat, here’s a full round-up of this most impressive preview event yet in this recap of every exclusive we debuted this week.
‘In Your Dreams’
Now streaming on Netflix
For those looking for a viewing option that caters to the whole family, In Your Dreams is a go-to. The Netflix animation, directed by Alex Woo and Erik Benson, follows Stevie (Jolie Hoang‑Rappaport) and her brother Elliot (Elias Janssen), as they grapple with their parents’ recent divorce. In the hopes of saving their parent’s marriage, the siblings resort to the world of dreams to find The Sandman, a mysterious figure who has the power to grant wishes. Our sneak peek of the film shows Stevie and Elliot on an adventurous ride, as they fly through the clouds while hanging on to the bed frame as if their lives depended on it.
Get all the details about In Your Dreams in our exclusive preview.
‘Tinsel Town’
Release Date: November 28, 2025
Christmas is right around the corner, and with it comes an array of holiday titles, including this one. In Tinsel Town, Kiefer Sutherland plays Bradley Mack, a washed-up action star who heads to an English village after securing a role in an idiosyncratic Christmas pageant. While there, he not only bonds with a strong-willed choreographer (Rebel Wilson), but sees an opportunity to repair his relationship with his daughter. Our exclusive look at the holiday film shows Bradley on stage holding a massive snowman in one hand and a mic in the other, likely entertaining audiences with his performance.
Get all the details about Tinsel Town in our exclusive preview.
‘Playdate’
Now streaming on Prime Video
Kevin James and Alan Ritchson plan a playdate in Prime Video’s latest offering. The action comedy follows Brian (James) and Jeff (Ritchson), two parents who decide to spend an easy-going afternoon with their sons, tossing footballs and engaging in small talk. Yet, they are instead thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive, as ruthless mercenaries hunt them down. While Brian has no physical strength for battle, Jeff is oddly prepared to face the criminals head on. In the clip above, the main characters are being chased by Brian’s ex-girlfriend, Leslie (Isla Fisher), and her friends. From the likes of it, Leslie is thirsty for revenge, and won’t back down until she gets what she wants.
Get all the details about Playdate in our exclusive preview.
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’
Release Date: In Theaters Now
Right now, global theaters have been sprinkled with magic as the hotly anticipated Now You See Me: Now You Don’t begins its box office run. Earlier this week, as part of Collider’s Winter Preview Event, we debuted four exclusive images from the threequel, available to view above. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Isla Fisher all reprise their roles as the original Horsemen, joined by a new batch of budding magicians, played by Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the movie promises plenty of twists and turns as the Horsemen face their most ambitious adventure yet.
Get all the details about Now You See Me: Now You Don’t in our exclusive look.
‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’
Release Date: On Netflix Now
Christmas came early in Collider’s Winter Preview Event, with a brand-new image of Netflix’s latest holiday-themed rom-com, A Merry Little Ex-Mas. Starring Alicia Silverstone, fresh off her role in Yorgos Lanthimos‘s latest movie, Bugonia, and Oliver Hudson as exes getting together for one final family celebration before they split up forever, the movie promises to usher in the festive season on the world’s biggest streamer. Directed by Steve Carr and penned by Holly Hester, the film is the latest in a long line of similar Netflix Christmas movies, with the platform continuing its bid to be known as the go-to festive streamer.
Get all the details about A Merry Little Ex-Mas in our exclusive look.
‘Bat-Fam’
Now Streaming on Prime Video
A new Batman animated series has arrived on streaming, and it functions as a spin-off to the 2023 hit holiday film, Merry Little Batman. Bat-Fam is centered on Bruce Wayne (Luke Wilson), Damian Wayne (Yonas Kibreab), and Alfred Pennyworth (James Cromwell), as they welcome three new residents to Wayne Manor. The series will explore how this family of misfits (pictured in the image above) navigate the fun and chaos of Gotham City, as they work together to protect civilians from luring threats. Balancing both comedy and action, this animation, developed by Mike Roth & Jase Ricci, will surely fill the DC superhero void since the releases of Superman and Peacemaker Season 2.
Get all the details about Bat-Fam in our exclusive preview.
‘Champagne Problems’
Release Date: November 19, 2025
Directed and written by Mark Steven Johnson, Champagne Problems is set to be your next rom-com obsession as it makes its debut on November 19. Starring Ransom Canyon favorite Minka Kelly as a huge moment in her professional career is interrupted by the arrival of Slow Horses alum Tom Wozniczka, with an unlikely romance blossoming. As part of Collider’s Winter Preview Event, we debuted an exclusive image of the pair getting cozy and surrounded by the magic of Christmas as love begins to simmer. Alongside Kelly and Wozniczka, the movie also stars All Quiet on the Western Front‘s Thibault de Montalemert, Sean Amsing, Flula Borg, Astrid Whettnall, Xavier Samuel, Mitchell Mullen, and Maeve Courtier-Lilley.
Get all the details about Champagne Problems in our exclusive look.
‘Jingle Bell Heist’
Release Date: November 26, 2025
If you’re a fan of Christmas movies but want something with a bit of an edge, Netflix has you covered as Jingle Bell Heist debuts later this month on November 26. Blending the heart of holiday-themed rom-coms with heist movie thrills, Jingle Bell Heist follows Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells as two people down on their luck who seek to take their small-time thieving to new heights as they plan to steal from London’s most notorious department store. As part of Collider’s winter Preview Event, we debuted an image of Holt and Swindells dressed in the finery of expert con artists. The movie is directed by Michael Fimognari, best known for helming the two sequels to the hit teen flick To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Get all the details about Jingle Bell Heist in our exclusive look.
‘My Secret Santa’
Release Date: December 3, 2025
The Christmas exclusives just kept on coming in Collider’s Winter Preview Event, as we teamed up with Netflix to bring a brand-new look at another of their stacked upcoming festive line-up. In the exclusive image of the upcoming My Secret Santa, scheduled to debut on December 3, fans are treated to Cross star Ryan Eggold as Matthew and Sister, Sister’s Tia Mowry as Natascha in conversation outside a luxury ski resort. Directed by Mike Rohl of The Princess Switch fame and penned by the duo of Carley Smale and Ron Oliver, My Secret Santa also stars Alexandra Breckenridge, Madison MacIsaac, and Diana Maria Riva.
Get all the details about My Secret Santa in our exclusive look.
‘Murder at the Embassy’
Release Date: In Theaters Now
Whilst you wait for the next Knives Out movie (more on that later), there’s an enticing crime waiting to be solved in theaters and on digital platforms. That mystery is the heart of Murder at the Embassy, a film that follows the Agatha Christie-loving Miranda Green, played by The O.C. star Mischa Barton, as she is called to investigate a murder at the British Embassy. However, she soon starts unraveling a second crime that could have catastrophic global consequences. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted the image above, showcasing Barton’s crime-solver surrounded by ancient Egyptian relics. A sequel to 2023’s Invitation to a Murder, the movie is directed by Stephen Shimek and penned by Mark Brennan.
Get all the details about Murder at the Embassy in our exclusive look.
‘Last Samurai Standing’
Now streaming on Netflix
Netflix’s latest series, Last Samurai Standing, is set during the end of an era, as fallen samurais are warped into a violent game called Kodoku. What draws them into this competition is the opportunity to win a cash prize that could be their key to overcoming poverty and surviving a cholera outbreak. However, the catch is that only one samurai will make it out alive, and based on the exclusive picture above, we have our theories on who that might be. With a premise reminiscent to that of Squid Game, Last Samurai Standing is an action-packed, Japanese production that will leave you on edge.
Get all the details about Last Samurai Standing in our exclusive preview.
‘Thing With Feathers’
Release Date: November 28, 2025
Grief can come in various shapes and forms, and Thing With Feathers displays that full well. Based on Max Porter’s novella, the film follows Dad (Benedict Cumberbatch) as he strives to keep it together for his young boys after his wife’s death. One of the ways he copes with grief, is by getting even more focused on his work as a graphic novelist. In turn, one of his creations, a gigantic crow (voiced by David Thewlis), leaves the page and becomes an ever-present figure in Dad’s daily life. This unhinged and unwanted house guest turns out to be exactly what the protagonist needs to move forward. In addition to sharing an exclusive look at Cumberbatch’s character alongside his two sons, we are sharing a new trailer.
Get all the details about Thing With Feathers in our exclusive preview.
‘The King of Color’
Release Date: December 2025
It isn’t just fiction films and shows that get their place in Collider’s Winter Preview Event, as documentary fans are also treated to exclusives from the best and newest from the world of non-fiction. As part of our week of exclusives, we have debuted the above image from the upcoming documentary The King of Color, scheduled for release in December 2025. Directed by Patrick Creadon, this inspiring documentary looks at the life of Larry Herbert, the inventor of the Pantone Matching System, and uncovers the way in which he changed the universal language of color forever. The synopsis for the doc reads:
“At 96 years old, Larry Herbert, known as THE KING OF COLOR, is a visionary whose revolutionary idea to standardize color remains largely unrecognized. Growing up in Depression-era Brooklyn, Larry entered the print and manufacturing trade during a time when color was a chaotic and subjective experience. He channeled his unique vision into creating the Pantone Matching System—a groundbreaking invention that established a universal language for color, profoundly enhancing artistic expression and commercial production across all industries.”
Get all the details about The King of Color in our exclusive look.
‘The Things You Kill’
Now in theaters
This Turkish thriller explores the aftermath of revenge, when guilt and darkness take over. The Things You Kill follows Ali (Ekin Koç), a progressive university professor who is torn between academic work in Ankara and staying in a small town caring for his mother who is ill. As he wrestles between both options, his mother suspiciously dies, unlocking in Ali an inner rage he has been harboring against his father. This drives him toward revenge, recruiting his gardener to do the dirty work for him. The sneak peek above shows the moment in which Ali regrets what he did, and must live with the consequences.
Get all the details about The Things You Kill in our exclusive look.
‘Bunny’
Now in select theaters and VOD
Ben Jacobson might’ve been featured in High Fidelity and Blink Twice, but he is now ready to make his debut behind the camera. His film, Bunny, follows a hustler (Mo Stark) on a quick job until everything goes sideways. Unsure what to do, he requests the help of his best friend, Dino (Jacobson), and together they come up with an elaborate scheme to get rid of a dead body. With the police on the watch-out, Bunny’s ultimate goal is to make it through the night without getting caught, or worse, killed. As chaos reigns and the clock ticks, the duo must rely on each other to carry on with their plan.
Get all the details about Bunny in our exclusive preview.
‘Riot Women’
Release Date: January 14, 2026
It’s not always that we get to see elderly women rocking the stage, but Riot Women proves that there are menopausal women who are still edgy. The series by Sally Wainwright, follows five women who create a punk-rock band to sign up for a local talent show. Yet, as they begin to work on music of their own, they notice that they have much more to say than they initially thought. With each of them undergoing their own struggles with romantic and familial relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for everything that they are going through. The sneak peek above marks a significant moment in the band’s conception, giving U.S. audiences a taste of what they can anticipate from the series.
Get all the details about Riot Women in our exclusive preview.
‘The Housemaid’
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are two of the best-known actors working today, so a team-up between the two is sure to demand attention. This December 19, you can catch Sweeney and Seyfried in the upcoming thriller, The Housemaid, an adaptation of Freida McFadden’s book, directed by Paul Feig, with this story tonally similar to his previous work on A Simple Favor and its sequel, Another Simple Favor. Also starring 1923‘s Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, and Elizabeth Perkins, the film follows a woman escaping her past who finds security in a new position as a live-in housemaid, only for a seductive scandal to unleash chaos. Ahead of the movie’s arrival, Collider debuted the above image of Sweeney and Seyfried as housemaid Millie and the wealthy Nina, as part of our Winter Preview Event.
Get all the details about The Housemaid in our exclusive look.
‘Come See Me in the Good Light’
Release Date: Available Now
Apple TV might be home to some of the best fiction on television, but the streamer also plays host to a selection of fantastic and often life-changing documentaries. Released this past Friday, Ryan White’s Come See Me in the Good Light “is a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing an incurable cancer diagnosis with joy, wit and an unshakable partnership.” In the face of tragedy, this heartwarming partnership proves utterly life-affirming in a documentary you won’t want to miss. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted a brand-new image from the doc showcasing this loving partnership looking beyond.
Get all the details about Come See Me in the Good Light and read an interview with the director in our exclusive look.
‘The Hunt’
Release Date: December 3, 2025
Apple TV have produced some of 2025’s finest content, with their new series Pluribus yet another string to their acclaimed bow. This December, they will widen their impressive collection of enticing international content with The Hunt (Traqués), the upcoming French-language thriller from the César-nominated Cédric Anger (Next Time I’ll Aim for the Heart). Ahead of the show’s December 3 premiere, with two episodes dropping at once on the streamer, Collider teamed with Apple TV to bring this exclusive image from the series as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event. The image features four of the series’ stars, Manuel Guillot, Frédéric Maranber, Cédric Appietto, and Damien Bonnard.
Get all the details about The Hunt in our exclusive look.
‘Rental Family’
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Three years after winning his first Oscar for Best Actor in Darren Aronofsky‘s The Whale, the beloved Brendan Fraser is back with Rental Family, a heartwarming comedy-drama from 37 Seconds and Beef director Hikari. Following Fraser as Phillip Vandarploeug, an American man in Tokyo searching for meaning and finding it in the most unlikely of places, Rental Family originally premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, with Collider’s Ross Bonaime calling it “a gentle, pleasant story that will surprise you with its affecting narrative.” Ahead of the movie’s release on November 21, we debuted an exclusive clip, available to view above, as part of our Winter Preview Event.
Get all the details about Rental Family in our exclusive look.
‘GOAT’
Release Date: February 13, 2026
It wasn’t going to be long before the basketball ‘G.O.A.T’ debate was to be turned into an animated animal adventure. Scheduled for release on February 13, 2026, Sony Pictures Animation, the team behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, brings to the big screen the story of a young goat, Will (voiced by Stranger Things alum Caleb McLaughlin), who dreams of becoming a professional roarball player. However, all the best roarball players come from the bigger and faster animals in the kingdom, with Will having to overcome the odds to achieve his dream. Ahead of the movie’s release, Collider has released the above image as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event.
Get all the details about GOAT in our exclusive look.
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
Release Date: January 30, 2026
What if the only way to combat AI is to enlist ordinary people to come to the rescue? That is what Sam Rockwell‘s character does in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. In the film, he plays a mysterious man who claims to be from a future devastated by an evil AI. In order to stop it from causing further harm, he recruits late-night diner strangers to help him save the world. The exclusive image above shows Rockwell in a circle alongside the strangers he has allied with. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is the latest directorial effort by Gore Verbinski, the same mind behind the nerve-wracking horror film, A Cure for Wellness.
Get all the details about Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die in our exclusive preview.
‘No Other Choice’
Release Date: December 25, 2025
One of the hottest movies leaving this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, No Other Choice is the latest project from acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook. The man behind Oldboy and Decision to Leave is bringing thrills and comedic spills to a limited theatrical release this Christmas Day, with No Other Choice, the film selected as the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Ahead of the movie’s release, Collider can exclusively debut the clip above as part of our Winter Preview Event. In a previous review of the film, Ross Bonaime called it “a contender for best comedy of the year,” and awarded it 9/10.
Get all the details about No Other Choice in our exclusive look.
‘Song Sung Blue’
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Musical biopic fans are in for a real festive treat this Christmas Day, as Song Sung Blue premieres in theaters. Starring the ever-brilliant duo of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, the film follows a pair of down-on-their-luck musicians who chase their dreams and form Lightning and Thunder, a tribute band to the great Neil Diamond. Also starring the likes of Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens, and more, the film promises a heartwarming sing-along you won’t want to miss. Ahead of its Christmas Day release, Collider debuted the joyous image above as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event.
Get all the details about Song Sung Blue in our exclusive look.
‘The Abandons’
Release Date: December 4, 2025
Set in 1854, The Abandons follows two matriarchs from two very distinct families trying to make their way in the untamed Washington Territory. Fiona Nolan’s (Lena Headey) found family is bound by love and necessity, whereas Constance Van Ness’ (Gillian Anderson) family is bound by wealth and privilege passed on from one generation to the next. In spite of their differences, their fate is linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath. The exclusive image above shows Fiona and her family of outcasts riding their horses and seemingly fighting for justice.
Get all the details about The Abandons in our exclusive preview.
‘Nouvelle Vague’
Now streaming on Netflix
Richard Linklater‘s tribute to French cinema is finally available to stream, after garnering praise throughout its festival run. Nouvelle Vague reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard‘s Breathless, showing how the critic-turned-director (played by Guillaume Marbeck) became the pioneer of the French New Wave. It follows Godard’s partnership with actors Jean-Paul Belmondo (Aubry Dullin) and Jean Seberg (Zoey Deutch), as together they made a film that at first glance seemed amateurish, but later became a testament to artistic freedom. In the image above, you can see the trio bonding during the creative process.
Get all the details about Nouvelle Vague in our exclusive preview.
‘Sleepwalker’
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Hayden Panettiere will make her scream queen comeback with Sleepwalker, a psychological thriller directed by Brandon Auman. In it, she’ll play Sarah, a talented artist who has been tormented by nightmares and visions ever since a car accident led her daughter to die and her abusive husband to be hospitalized. With her vivid dreams impacting her sense of reality, including fooling her into thinking that her husband is out of a coma, Sarah must come to terms with her mind playing tricks on her. In our sneak peek of the film, Panettiere is seen in a protective posture, determined to do whatever it takes to care for herself and her loved ones.
Get all the details about Sleepwalker in our exclusive preview.
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2
Release Date: December 10, 2025
The young demigods are taken to the sea in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. Drawing from the second novel of Rick Riordan‘s best-selling book series, the new batch of episodes will introduce new monsters and have even more action-packed sequences, the latter being hinted at through the exclusive image above. This time around, Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn) will go on a quest to save Camp Half-Blood, after its protective border has been breached. They also head to the Sea of Monsters to rescue their friend Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and retrieve the legendary Golden Fleece.
Get all the details about Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 in our exclusive preview.
‘Dust Bunny’
Release Date: December 12, 2025
After writing and producing plenty of acclaimed projects, from Pushing Daisies to Hannibal, Bryan Fuller is finally making his long-awaited directorial debut with Dust Bunny. A horror/thriller that reunites Fuller with Hannibal’s Mads Mikkelsen, who stars alongside Sigourney Weaver (Alien), David Dastmalchian (The Life of Chuck), and Sophie Sloan (Chemistry of Death), Dust Bunny promises to be one of the most enticing theatrical releases this December, with a tale of a monster under a young girl’s bed that eats her entire family. Ahead of the movie’s release, Collider can bring you the above exclusive image from Dust Bunny as part of our Winter Preview Event. In Collider’s previous review of the movie from TIFF 2025, Ross Bonaime wrote:
“With a flair for the surreal and fantastical, it’s easy to see how Fuller’s feature debut could become a cult favorite just like his shows have.”
Get all the details about Dust Bunny in our exclusive look.
‘Rosemead’
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Whilst preparing for her confirmed role in the upcoming sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, the ever-brilliant Lucy Liu is receiving plenty of critical acclaim for her latest starring role in directorial debutant Eric Lin’s Rosemead. Following the film’s successful premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, this emotionally affecting story, inspired by true events, is scheduled to hit US theaters this December 5. Ahead of the movie’s arrival, Collider has exclusively debuted the above image from the movie, featuring a worried Liu as Irene, a mother “who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son (Lawrence Shou),” after discovering his obsession with mass shootings.
Get all the details about Rosemead in our exclusive look.
‘Not Without Hope’
Release Date: December 12, 2025
Based on a true story, Not Without Hope follows Nick Schuyler (Zachary Levi) and his three friends on a fishing trip off the coast of Florida, and get stranded in the sea after their boat capsizes. With a massive storm approaching, the group must battle hypothermia, dehydration, and rely on their limited resources for survival. The film, much like the real events that inspired it, shows that Nick was the only one who made it out alive. In bringing this project to the screen, Levi was very mindful of honoring both the character he was portraying, but also honoring those who perished at sea. In an interview with Collider, he shared the following about telling this story:
“I think being able to be a part of true stories is always very powerful, and particularly ones that show incredible perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds. And, Nick’s story is a powerful one, and quite literally, as is based in the name, it is not without hope. He was always just holding onto that last shred of hope in the odds that were against all of those odds. So to be able to tell a story like that is, I think that that’s important in this industry.”
Get all the details about Not Without Hope in our exclusive look.
‘Shetland’ Season 10
Release Date: January 1, 2026
It is a major milestone when a TV show is picked up for 10 seasons, and Shetland has been one of the lucky few. The British detective series aired its premiere episode of Season 10 in the U.K., and U.S. audiences will soon get to watch it on BritBox in the new year. According to the synopsis, Episode 1 will uncover the truth behind retired social worker Eadie Tulloch’s demise, with her body found days after the incident. With another puzzling case to solve, the exclusive image above seems to indicate that DI Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen) is in her element.
Get all the details about Shetland in our exclusive preview.
‘The Beast in Me’
Now streaming on Netflix
The X Files‘ writer, Gabe Rotter, has concocted a Netflix thriller that will leave you on edge. It is centered on Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes), an acclaimed author facing writer’s block ever since her son’s tragic death. That is until the house next to hers is bought by a real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s mysterious disappearance. Intrigued by Nile Jarvis’ (Matthew Rhys) past and eager to use her findings as inspiration for a new book, Aggie enters a quest that could easily turn deadly. Both Danes and Rhys are featured in the exclusive image above, walking side by side.
Get all the details about The Beast in Me in our exclusive preview.
‘Wicked: For Good’
Release Date: November 21, 2025
One of the biggest movie events of 2024, the release of Wicked stormed to box office success and defied both gravity and general expectation by also becoming a critical darling and Oscars success. Now, director Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande are back with the hotly anticipated For Good, the second half to the iconic stage musical, which sees the once-shining Emerald City turn grey as the hunt for Elphaba darkens. Ahead of the film’s November 21 release, Collider has teamed up with Wicked to debut an exclusive image of the sequel, as part of our Winter Preview Event, showcasing Elphaba and Glinda hand in hand with Jeff Goldblum’s Wizard.
Get all the details about Wicked: For Good in our exclusive look.
‘The Copenhagen Test’
Release Date: December 27, 2025
A Marvel favorite will engage in a trippy espionage journey in The Copenhagen Test. The Peacock series follows Alexander Hale (Simu Liu), a first-generation Chinese-American intelligence analyst whose brain is hacked by an unknown assailant. With everything that he sees and heres getting directed to a stranger monitoring his everyday affairs, Alexander doesn’t know who to reach out for help. In order to survive, the character needs to maintain a performance 24/7 in order to potentially get rid of the hacker tormenting him. In our sneak peek of the series, you’ll find Liu and modern scream queen Melissa Barrera sharing the screen.
Get all the details about The Copenhagen Test in our exclusive preview.
‘The Rookie’ Season 8
Release Date: January 6, 2026
The LAPD are about to have their hands full, as The Rookie returns for its eighth season on ABC. This time around, they will go international, heading to Prague to help the FBI solve one of their most daring cases yet. The upcoming season will also answer some questions raised in Season 7’s finale, which had Oscar (Matthew Glave) escaping from the Nevada desert without the diamonds he had stolen and Monica (Bridget Regan) getting an immunity deal. Our first look at the Season 8 premiere features John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the rest of the team in what seems to be a tense moment.
Get all the details about The Rookie Season 8 in our exclusive preview.
‘Under the Stars’
Release Date: Available Now
Toni Collette fans have been rewarded with a huge treat during Collider’s Winter Preview Event, with not just an exclusive image and clip, but also an exclusive quote from her upcoming romantic comedy, Under the Stars. Starring Collette and Ocean’s Eleven’s Andy Garcia, the film, which is available on VOD now, “follows a novelist stuck in a passionless relationship. When he travels to Italy, he finds the girl of his dreams.” As part of this exclusive, Collider spoke to co-star Alex Pettyfer, who spoke of how the country of Italy, “represents a kind of beautiful contradiction” in his character, Ian.
To read more from this exclusive quote and get all the details about Under the Stars, check out our exclusive look.
‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Prepare for some gritty action, bloody violence, and plenty of foul language as “the man who refuses to die” (Jorma Tommila) returns to the big screen on November 21. In Sisu: Road to Revenge, he faces a new foe in the form of Stephen Lang, the Red Army commander who killed his family. As per the synopsis, “a relentless, eye-popping cross-country chase ensues – a fight to the death, full of clever, unbelievable action set pieces.” Ahead of the action-packed arrival, Collider has teamed up with the movie to bring you the above exclusive clip, featuring a taste of the chaotic bloodbath to come. Directed by Jalmari Helander, the Sisu sequel is produced by Mike Goodridge and Petri Jokiranta and executive produced by Gregory Ouanhon and Antonio Salas.
Get all the details about Sisu: Road to Revenge in our exclusive look.
’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Earlier this year, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland finally returned to their groundbreaking horror franchise, releasing 28 Years Later to great acclaim. The first of a new trilogy, the second installment, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, arrives just months after its predecessor, debuting in theaters on January 16, 2026. Ahead of the movie’s release, Collider debuted the above image from The Bone Temple as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event, showcasing Ralph Fiennes’ Dr. Kelson and a subdued Chi Lewis-Parry‘s Samson inside the titular morbid structure. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the second of the trilogy is set to expand on the arrival of Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) at the end of the previous movie.
Get all the details about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple in our exclusive look.
‘Primate’
Release Date: January 9, 2026
The Strangers: Prey at Night director Johannes Roberts’ next foray into the horror genre comes in the form of Primate, a violent, natural horror movie scheduled for release on January 9, 2026. “In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival,” the movie’s synopsis reveals, promising a dive into the depths of despair that will leave viewers on the edge of their seat. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted this exclusive image from the film, which gives fans a closer glimpse at the terror soon to hit screens. The movie stars the likes of Johnny Sequoyah and Jessica Alexander, alongside Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, and Tienne Simon.
Get all the details about Primate in our exclusive look.
‘Merv’
Release Date: December 10, 2025
Man’s best friend has always proven popular at the movies, with dogs a quick way to ensure a viewer’s emotional connection to a movie. Coming to Prime Video this December 10, Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) and Charlie Cox (Daredevil: Born Again) join their pup in a rom-com that sees a recently-separated couple, Anna (Deschanel) and Russ (Cox), find their way back together through their dog, Merv. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted the image above, showcasing the trio together with Merv, rightfully, front and center. The movie also stars Saturday Night Live alum Chris Redd and Everybody Loves Raymond star Patricia Heaton.
Get all the details about Merv in our exclusive look.
‘Frontier Crucible’
Release Date: December 5, 2025
This Winter Preview Event, Collider delivered exclusives from almost every genre, and we weren’t going to miss out on the Western. Well Go USA Entertainment’s upcoming genre flick, Frontier Crucible, is a throwback Western adventure, following the maverick Merrick Beckford, as he enlists the help of a trio of outlaws following an Apache attack on a wagon of medical supplies. The exclusive image above showcases Armie Hammer (Call Me by Your Name), Thomas Jane (The Punisher), and Myles Clohessy (Fire Island) in their Western get-up in the middle of the action, with Collider also debuting a first-look at the movie’s poster, available via the link below.
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‘Will Trent’ Season 4
Release Date: January 3, 2025
Will Trent is another ABC crime drama that will return for Season 4 early next year, with Will (Ramón Rodriguez) and Faith (Iantha Richardson) solving cases for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Season 3 left off on quite a cliffhanger, with Amanda (Sonja Sohn) taking the bullet to protect Angie (Erika Christensen). Although it was revealed that she survived surgery, her condition was still critical by the end of the episode. From the two exclusive images above, we can confirm that Rodriguez will once again take on directing duties this coming season, and that his character will play some pickleball with Margaret Cho’s Dr. Roach in the season premiere.
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‘The Carpenter’s Son’
In theaters now
Instead of drawing inspiration from the gospels, director Lofty Nathan referenced the apocryphal “Infancy Gospel of Thomas” to create his latest horror fantasy. The film shows a young Jesus (Noah Jupe, pictured above) dealing with supernatural forces conspiring against him and his parents, Joseph (Nicholas Cage) and Mary (FKA Twigs). As a mysterious stranger (Isla Johnston) comes into Jesus’ life and tries to convince the boy to disobey Joseph’s rules, the latter notices how his son might be experiencing a spiritual warfare. Nathan’s twisted thriller captures the divide between the divine and the demonic, with sequences that’ll haunt you in your sleep.
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‘A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas’
Release Date: November 27, 2025
A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas is one of the anticipated holiday specials coming out this end of year through Prime Video. As the title hints, the series will follow a pizza mouse and his friends on a mission to reignite Santa’s Christmas spirit before he takes off for another season of gift giving. In the exclusive clip above, viewers can catch a glimpse at the emergency that Chuck and company must handle trying to bring back the enthusiasm for the holidays. His friend, Jasper Jowles, knows exactly who to enlist to save the day. In addition, to the aforementioned sneak peek, Collider spoke with creators Jon Colton Barry and Zac Moncrief.
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‘Left-Handed Girl’
Release Date: November 28, 2025
Sean Baker‘s next project since winning 4 Oscars for Anora is Netflix’s Left-Handed Girl. Baker serves as co-writer, producer, and editor on Shi-Ching Tsou‘s feature directorial debut, which is largely told from the perspective of five-year-old I-Jing (Nina Ye). The film follows her coming-of-age trajectory as she moves with her mother (Janel Tsai) and sister (Shih-Yuan Ma) to Taipei to open a stand at a buzzy nightmarket. As they hustle to make a living, I-Jing can often go unsupervised, and creates a habit of shoplifting with her “evil” left hand. Collider gives you a sneak peek of the three characters, savoring noodles together at the kitchen table.
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‘Mercy’
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Chris Pratt will have to prove his innocence in Amazon MGM’s sci-fi thriller, Mercy. Set in a not-so-distant future, when capital crime has increased, a detective is put on trial for the death of his wife. With only 90 minutes to prove himself to a sophisticated AI judge (Rebecca Ferguson), the protagonist must make sure that his guilt level isn’t above 92% or else he will be executed. This cautionary tech tale directed by Timur Bekmambetov is expected to leave audiences on edge, questioning whether Pratt’s character is telling the truth. The actor is featured in our exclusive look at Mercy.
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‘OBEX’
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Return to 1987 with Albert Birney‘s OBEX, a delightfully skewed lo-fi fantasy shot in black and white. The film is centered on Conor (Albert Birney) and his dog Sandy, as they live in seclusion, with only late-night horror movies and Macintosh computers keeping them company. When Conor uncovers the titular game, he gets warped into it, blurring the lines between what is and isn’t real. Pulled into an analog labyrinth, the game that was supposed to foster connection becomes a catalyst for further isolation. Despite its ’80s context, this film offers an interesting reflection on our constant online presence.
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‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’
Release Date: November 27, 2025
Prep & Landing is the fourth installment of The Snowball Protocol series, and it features elite elf duo Wayne (Dave Foley) and Lanny (Derek Richardson) in the middle of a mission that turns awry. As Wayne makes a mistake and believes that he might be in trouble with Santa, other merry mishaps take place. Collider offers you an exclusive video from the upcoming film, with Community star Danny Pudi voicing Chef Geoff, the master chef at the Fruitcake factory. As the character puts the finishing touches on his Christmas cake, Nog, the seal pup that joins Wayne and Lanny on their hijinks, eats it all.
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‘Redux Redux’
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Directed by Matthew and Kevin McManus, Redux Redux premiered earlier this year at SXSW and garnered critical acclaim. Before its nationwide theatrical run, Collider shares a glimpse of the sci-fi thriller, which follows a woman who jumps from one parallel universe to the another, enacting revenge on her daughter’s killer. Irene Taylor (played by Michaela McManus) is still grieving and the only way she copes with loss is murdering Nelson (Jeremy Holm), the serial killer responsible for her daughter’s death. Redux Redux offers a twist on the multiverse formula, raising questions about what we are capable of doing for the people that we love, and how much of our humanity we are willing to sacrifice for revenge.
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‘The Testament of Ann Lee’
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Amanda Seyfried is at her best when producing either pitch-perfect vocal performances or gripping emotional turns. With that in mind, you won’t want to miss her combine both this Christmas Day in The Testament of Ann Lee. From director Mona Fastvold, who co-writes with The Brutalist‘s Brady Corbet, The Testament of Ann Lee made its debut at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, with critics gushing over an unmissable performance from Seyfried, with some even touting her for an Oscar nomination. As part of Collider’s Winter Preview Event, we debuted the image above, showcasing Seyfried as the titular Ann Lee, arms spread as the leader of a religious sect.
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‘The Hillside Strangler’
Release Date: January 18, 2026
Scheduled to release on MGM+ on January 18, 2026, get ready for the story behind the most notorious case in Los Angeles history in The Hillside Strangler. At a time when L.A. was hit with a string of terrifying serial killers, none were more prolific than The Hillside Strangler. His grim crimes happened without warning and left the city in constant fear, leading to the largest manhunt in their history. From director and showrunner Peter LoGreco, the new series promises a deep dive into the case, split into four parts, with Collider exclusively debuting a pair of images as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event. Giving a glimpse into the horrific base of the crimes committed by the Hillside Stranglers, now known as Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, as well as a look at David Monaghan, Frank Salerno, and Peter Finnigan, sat at a desk, deep in conversation.
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‘The Running Man’
Release Date: In Theaters Now
Stephen King fans have had a wonderful year, with it about to get even better with the release of Edgar Wright’s The Running Man. Starring Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a role previously made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Running Man is the most exciting new release in theaters right now, with Collider privileged to debut an exclusive image from the movie as part of our Winter Preview Event this week, showcasing Powell and co suited up and ready to enter chaos. Also starring William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin, The Running Man is not to be missed.
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‘Icefall’
Release Date: Available Now
Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and written by George Mahaffey and Steve Isles, the brand-new thriller Icefall is the sort of underrated gem you shouldn’t let pass you by. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview Event, we debuted an exclusive new image from the thriller, which stars the likes of Joel Kinnaman, Bashar Rahal, Jaymes Butler, and more. “The story revolves around a young Native American game warden who captures a notorious poacher only to learn that the poacher is aware of the location of a plane carrying millions of dollars that has crashed in a frozen lake,” the synopsis reads, with the movie available on VOD right now.
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‘Anaconda’
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Could there be a better Christmas present than a team-up between Jack Black and Paul Rudd? From The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent director Tom Gormican, Anaconda sees the pair of Hollywood funny men combine as two best friends whose lives have hit a wall of mundanity. On the hunt for change, they make the drastic decision to head into the heart of the Amazon to shoot a documentary. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted the image above, showing Black and Rudd in full bromance, deep in the belly of the jungle. Also starring the likes of Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello, the film debuts in theaters on Christmas Day.
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‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’
Release Date: December 19, 2025
He lives in a pineapple under the sea, and he’s on his way to a theater near you. Voiced by Tom Kenny, everyone’s favorite talking sponge is back on the big screen this December 19, with The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants. Going on an adventure bigger than ever before, SpongeBob will travel to the depths of the ocean to battle a legendary enemy. Ahead of the movie’s theatrical debut, Collider has released this exclusive image of the film as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event, giving a first look at Squidward, Mr. Krabs, and Patrick in their pirate get-up. Directed by Derek Drymon, the movie boasts a voice cast that includes the aforementioned Kenny, Clancy Brown, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, and even Regina Hall and Mark Hamill. A synopsis for the SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants reads:
“SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.”
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‘The Family Plan 2’
Release Date: November 21, 2025
After Dan’s (Mark Wahlberg) past as a covert government assassin caught up with him and his family in The Family Plan‘s first installment, the protagonist is ready to take a much-needed vacation. The sequel starts off with Dan planning the perfect holiday trip with his wife Jessica (Michelle Monaghan) and their kids. Yet, as one would imagine, his plans get upended when a mysterious figure from his past (Kit Harington) reenters the picture seeking retribution. What happens next is a cat-and-mouse chase involving bank heists and holiday hijinks. The exclusive look above shows Wahlberg and Harington’s characters having a heated conversation over their shared history.
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‘Is This Thing On?’
Release Date: December 19, 2025
A man no stranger to making audiences laugh through their tears, BoJack Horseman‘s Will Arnett is set to tackle comedy literally in Bradley Cooper‘s latest directorial effort, Is This Thing On?, co-written by Cooper, Mark Chappell, and John Bishop. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant New York comedy scene, the film follows the breakdown in the marriage of Alex (Arnett) and Tess (Laura Dern), with the former finding solace through stand-up. Ahead of the movie’s release on December 19, Collider debuted the exclusive image as part of our Winter Preview Event, showcasing Arnett’s Alex on stage at the comedy club.
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‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’
Release Date: December 12, 2025
The transition from Halloween to Christmas isn’t to everyone’s taste. Thankfully, courtesy of director Mike P. Nelson, horror fans are in for their own festive treat this December with a brand-new “twisted reimagining” of Silent Night, Deadly Night. As part of Collider’s Winter Preview Event, we debuted the image above, showcasing Rohan Campbell’s (Halloween Ends, The Monkey) Billy Chapman, the main character of this violent tale, who “transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence.” The film also stars Shameless alum, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson (Peter Pan & Wendy), David Lawrence Brown (The Pinkertons), and David Tomlinson (Fellow Travelers).
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Video game adaptations have gone from strength to strength over the last few years, with the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie surpassing almost all expectations. Now, director Emma Tammi is back to scare a global audience with more animatronic nightmare fuel. Bigger in both scale and scare-factor, Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 promises to be one of the most fear-inducing box office arrivals left this year, with release scheduled for December 5, 2025. Ahead of the film’s theatrical debut, Collider has exclusively debuted the above image as part of our Exclusive Winter Preview Event. The upcoming movie boasts a cast that includes Mckenna Grace, Skeet Ulrich, Wayne Knight, and Megan Fox, and is penned by the franchise’s originator, Scott Cawthon.
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‘Man on the Inside’ Season 2
Release Date: November 20, 2025
For those who enjoyed Season 1 of Man on the Inside, you’ll be pleased to know that Season 2 will come out soon, with Ted Danson returning as the retiree-turned-mole, Charles Nieuwendyk. The upcoming batch of episodes will see the main character on an undercover mission to his daughter’s college, where he will encounter several dubious suspects. Season 2 will also welcome new cast members to the spy comedy, including Danson’s real-life wife, Mary Steenburgen, as well as Max Greenfield, Gary Cole, and Michaela Conlin. The image above shows Charles in action, riding a skooter on campus in the middle of the night.
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‘Jay Kelly’
Now in theaters
Noah Baumbach is about to bend our perception of the coming-of-age genre by following a famous Hollywood actor named Jay Kelly (played by George Clooney), who is a bit disconnected from life. As his youngest daughter prepares to start college, Jay wants to spend the summer with her, but she already has plans of her own. In the hopes of reconnecting with his children and taking a step away from the spotlight, the character goes on a self-discovery trip alongside his manager, Ron (Adam Sandler). In addition to Clooney and Sandler, the film boasts a stacked ensemble, featuring Laura Dern, Riley Keough, and Patrick WIlson. The latter told Collider that he doesn’t take the experience of working with Baumbach for granted, saying that the director’s writing and direction are in another league.
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‘Diabolic’
Release Date: February 2026
Diabolic will come out in the new year, and horror fans will be in for a bone-chilling viewing. The film was one of the most-talked-about titles of the Adelaide Film Festival, with programmers adding an extra screening due to popular demand. It is centered on Elise (Elizabeth Cullen), a woman whose hope for a cure leads her to a healing ceremony with dire consequences. It is through a religious ritual — which is pictured in the exclusive image above — that she unleashes the spirit of an evil witch, who is determined to claim Elise’s body once and for all.
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‘Man Finds Tape’
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Spooky season isn’t quite done yet, as co-writers and directors Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman bring a chilling horror tale to select theaters and digital on December 5. Titled Man Finds Tape, this horror mockumentary promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seat and questioning everything they see, from beginning to end. As part of Collider’s Winter Preview Event, we debuted the exclusive image above, showcasing Kelsey Pribilski’s (Landman) Lynn Page and William Magnuson’s (Inbetween Girl) Lucas Page in the midst of the spine-chilling chaos. The duo are joined in the ensemble by John Gholson (Bad Thoughts), Brian Villalobos (Last Girl Standing), and Nell Kessler (Givertaker).
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‘Family Guy’
Release Date: November 28, 2025
One of the world’s best adult animated shows is continuing its trend of parodying the biggest pop culture trends this Christmas, as it tackles the country’s current all-conquering love for Hallmark festive movies. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted a new image from the upcoming Family Guy festive special, which premieres on November 28 on Hulu. We also spoke with executive producers and showrunners Alec Sulkin and Rich Appel as part of this week’s Winter Preview Event, with Sulkin admitting, “This year, we just decided to give up trying to be original and just used every single thing that’s been used before.” Read more from this interview in the link below.
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‘Keeper’
Release Date: November 14, 2025
In both quantity and quality, there has been nothing stopping horror director Osgood Perkins over recent years. From Longlegs to The Monkey, Perkins has delivered sizzling horror with plenty of memorable scares. Now he’s back with another spine-chiller, reuniting with The Monkey’s Tatiana Maslany for Keeper. Ahead of the movie’s theatrical release on November 14, Collider have teamed up with the Keeper team to bring you this exclusive image, showcasing a woman in unspeakable distress, as part of our Winter Preview Event. A synopsis for the movie reads:
“A wife becomes isolated in a secluded cabin and has to fend off an unspeakable evil.”
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‘Fackham Hall’
Release Date: December 5, 2025
The Brits certainly know how to throw a period party, with the likes of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age proving enormous hits. This December, get ready for the next must-see British period piece, although this time it’s a spoof of the genre that “crosses Downton Abbey with Airplane! and Monty Python.” Starring Ben Radcliffe (The Witcher), Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), and Harry Potter‘s Tom Felton, Fackham Hall follows Radcliffe’s pick-pocket as he has the chance of a lifetime to steal to his heart’s content after getting a job at a manor house, only for a murder to throw a spanner in the works. As part of Collider’s Winter Preview Event, we debuted an exclusive clip from the film showcasing British comedy favorite Jimmy Carr delivering a hilarious sermon as a vicar.
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‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’
Release Date: February 13, 2026
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol were not only responsible for the mokumentary series that followed their fictionalized selves trying to make it big with their improvisational piano and spoken-word group Nirvanna the Band, but they are also bringing their misadventures to the big screen. In Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, the duo remain friends, unemployed, and planning to put on a show at Toronto’s storied venue, The Rivoli. Yet, their latter plan takes a turn, when they accidentally trigger a time machine and are sent back to 2008, where they must find a bottle of Orbitz to return to the present day. The picture above features Johnson and McCarrol taking the streets of Toronto, ready for another adventure.
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‘Hamnet’
Release Date: November 26, 2025
The winner of the People’s Choice Award at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet is already lining up to be a serious contender come next year’s Academy Awards. Rumored to earn nominations in several categories, the movie’s lead Jessie Buckley, who stars alongside the ever-brilliant Paul Mescal, is currently the frontrunner to not just earn a nomination for Best Actress but to win the prize altogether. Ahead of the movie’s limited theatrical release on November 26, with a nationwide release on December 12, Collider debuted the above exclusive image as part of our Winter Preview Event, giving fans a glimpse of Mescal’s take on The Bard, as well as exclusive quotes available to read via the link below. A synopsis for Hamnet reads:
“From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.”
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‘Bel-Air’ Season 4
Release Date: November 24, 2025
A beloved spin-off is coming to an end soon, after building on the legacy of the 1990 hit series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. As Bel-Air gears towards its Season 4 release, audiences can anticipate Will Smith (Jabari Banks) navigating the excitement of senior year, while also feeling daunted by what the future holds for him once he is out of the high school halls. In addition to the titular character closing a chapter in his life, his cousin Carlton (Olly Sholotan) will face the fallout of some big decisions that could threaten his future. In our exclusive look at Season 4, we see Hilary Banks (Coco Janks) clapping with a smile on.
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‘Wildcat’
Release Date: November 25, 2025
Following last year’s action thriller Canary Black, Kate Beckinsale is back in the genre with another kick-ass performance, this time as part of an ex-black ops team on a mission to save an eight-year-old girl. “They have only 12 hours to navigate the lethal streets amidst a citywide riot, pay a large ransom, and frame a dangerous criminal organization,” the synopsis reads. Director James Nunn‘s Wildcat, scheduled to release on November 25, stars Beckinsale alongside the likes of Lewis Tan (Mortal Kombat franchise), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), Tom Bennett (House of the Dragon), Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact), Edmund Kingsley (The Witcher), and Matt Willis (Missing You). Ahead of the movie’s release, Collider debuted not just an exclusive image and clip, but also a selection of quotes, available to read via the link below.
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’
Release Date: December 24, 2025
Almost ten years ago, Adam Driver and director Jim Jarmusch collaborated on the critically acclaimed Paterson. Almost a decade later, the pair are back with Father Mother Sister Brother, a comedy-drama anthology series about intricate family dynamics that won the Golden Lion Best Film prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted a brand-new image from the upcoming release, scheduled for Christmas Eve. Starring the likes of Driver, Oscar nominee Tom Waits, The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik, and more, the movie’s release makes for the perfect pre-Christmas theatrical treat. A synopsis for the movie reads:
“Told in the form of a triptych divided into chapters set in New Jersey, Dublin and Paris, each story concerns the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Blending remarkable performances from its ensemble cast with Jarmusch’s wry and idiosyncratic observations of everyday life, the iconic indie director’s latest serves as a timely reminder that you can choose your friends and your lovers, but you can’t choose your family.”
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Release Date: January 18, 2026
HBO is headed back to Westeros next January, for the third television series in George R.R. Martin‘s A Song of Ice and Fire franchise. A prequel to Game of Thrones set a century before the beloved series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows “a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg,” as they embark on a journey that will change both their lives forever. Ahead of the series premiere on January 18, 2026, Collider debuted the above exclusive image from the upcoming adaptation of Martin’s Dunk & Egg novellas, giving a glimpse into the show’s immersive fantasy world.
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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2
Release Date: February 27, 2026
Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise is back next February, interrupting the romance of Valentine’s with some more critically-acclaimed chaos. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will see King Kong take over from Godzilla, although the monsters don’t stop there. As can be seen in the image above, which debuted as part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, the danger of deadly scarabs are putting the life of a surfer at risk, with it confirmed that these creatures will appear frequently throughout the second season. Alongside a star-studded ensemble, Prey‘s Amber Midthunder joins the second season cast as Isabel, a savvy businesswoman. Don’t miss out on the Season 2 premiere on February 27, 2026.
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‘100 Nights of Hero’
Release Date: December 15, 2025
After garnering acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival, with critics deeming it a “magnificent queer fairy tale” and naming director Julia Jackman as “one of the most exciting up-and-coming voices in independent cinema”, ‘100 Nights of Hero’ will soon arrive on the big screen. The film is led by Maika Monroe playing Cherry, a woman longing for care and intimacy from her husband, only to be neglected time and time again. Her husband then departs and places a secret wager to test her fidelity, leaving Cherry and her maid Hero (Emma Corrin) to fend for themselves and not give into Manfred’s (Nicholas Galitzine) advances. By the likes of our exclusive image, Manfred will make it hard for Cherry to keep committed to her marriage.
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‘Send Help’
Release Date: January 30, 2026
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien will be stranded on a deserted island in their latest film, Send Help. Directed by Sam Raimi, this survival thriller follows Linda and Bradley, two work colleagues who make it out alive from a plane crash. Although Bradley used to be Linda’s boss (an obnoxious one I might add), the tables turn when Linda uses her survival skills to her advantage while they are on the island. Without the workplace bureaucracy to deal with, she finally gets to be the one in charge. In the exclusive image above, the main characters are sitting by the fireplace, coming to terms with their new reality.
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‘Cross’ Season 2
Release Date: February 11, 2026
Prime Video’s crime drama will be back for Season 2 early next year, with D.C. detective Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) on the lookout for a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates. The series was picked up for Season 2 even before it premiered. Well-received by both critics and the audience, Season 1 drew over 20 million viewers in its first 20 days on the streaming platform. The upcoming episodes will have new additions to the cast, including Matthew Lillard, Jeanine Mason, and Wes Chatham. Collider’s Samantha Coley interviewed showrunner Ben Watkins, and he teased that Season 2 will further Cross’ relationships with both John (Isaiah Mustafa) and Kayla (Alona Tal).
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‘Primal’ Season 3
Release Date: January 2026
It might’ve been three years since Primal Season 2 came out, but the wait time for its continuation will not be for granted. Genndy Tartakovsky is excited to finally share the next chapter in the Adult Swim series, revealing that Spear’s story is far from over. Although the Season 2 finale had a definitive ending, Tartakovsky shared with us that Spear would return as a zombie and fight his way back to being with his family. The animated series proved that it was possible to tell a compelling story without the need for dialogue, and during his interview with Collider, the showrunner gives further insight into his creative process.
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‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5
Release Date: December 18, 2025
There’s been a lot of online chatter about whether Lucas Bravo will indeed be back for Emily in Paris Season 5, after being noticeably absent from the series’ trailer. Yet, after a production still came out of Gabriel, fans’ worries began to cease. Based on what we know about the upcoming season so far, Emily (Lily Collins) is now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, meaning that she’ll balance both her French connections and adjust to her new role in Italy. In addition, she will also get to further her relationship with fashion scion, Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), who might help her have a better work-life balance. Season 5 will also mark Alfie’s (Lucien Laviscount) return to the show as a series regular, and we are thrilled to share an image of the beloved character.
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‘Merrily We Roll Along’
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Whilst director Richard Linklater takes over 20 years producing a film adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along, a live filmed version of the smash four-time Tony Award-winning musical performance, directed by Maria Friedman, is coming to a screen near you. Scheduled for release on December 5, with tickets now on sale, you’ll be able to catch the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clark, and Reg Rogers, as they bring “the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley,” to life. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event, we debuted the above image, teasing the sweet story to come.
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‘The Plague’
Release Date: December 24, 2025
Just as fans gear up for his critically acclaimed lead performance in the upcoming Train Dreams, another Joel Edgerton project is starting to gain attention. Writer/director Charlie Polinger‘s The Plague stars Edgerton among a cast of young talent, as they tell the tale of a 12-year-old boy at a water polo camp as he is pulled into a cruel tradition with chaotic consequences. The movie made its world premiere back in May at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and currently sits at a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Ahead of its limited release on December 24, with a wider release coming on January 2, Collider debuted a first look at Edgerton in the image above.
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‘A Thousand Blows’ Season 2
Release Date: January 2026
Peaky Blinders fans are waiting with bated breath for any news on a release date for the upcoming movie. Whilst the assumption remains that Steven Knight‘s magnum opus series will return at some point next year, there is at least confirmation that, in January 2026, we will see the return of another of his gritty projects. The Stephen Graham-led A Thousand Blows, which previously received plenty of acclaim for its first outing, returns to the ring for Season 2 in January 2026. Ahead of the second season’s arrival, Collider has debuted not one but three brand-new images of Season 2, featuring Graham’s boxer Sugar Goodson and his Adolescence co-star Erin Doherty‘s Mary Carr.
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‘Scarlet’
Release Date: February 6, 2026
Anime director Mamoru Hosoda drew inspiration from Hamlet in his latest epic, Scarlet. The film follows the titular character as she seeks to avenge her father’s death at the hands of her uncle Claudius. Before she carries on with her vengeance, she is sent to a kind of purgatory where she meets Hijiri, a medic from the future who encourages her to let go of her rage and choose compassion. From the likes of the exclusive image above, Scarlet seems to be ready to fight her opponent, but will her connection with Hijiri change her mind about choosing violence over forgiveness?
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‘Blue Lights’ Season 3
The premiere is now streaming on BritBox
Belfast’s group of “peelers” we’ve grown to love are returning to the screen with Blue Lights Season 3. The BritBox cop drama is back on a weekly basis, following Grace (Siân Brooke), Annie (Katherine Devlin), and Tommy (Nathan Braniff) and more on their day-to-day rounds, coming in contact with community members and hardened criminals. This time around, they will interact more with the wealthy, who deal with much less police scrutiny but still harbor dangerous criminal ties. The exclusive clip above shows Martin McCann and Andi Osho in their uniforms having a conversation at the police headquarters.
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‘Little Disasters’
Release Date: December 11, 2025
Sarah Vaughan‘s novel, Little Disasters, will be adapted into a Paramount + series led by none other than Diane Krueger. The latter will play Jess, one of four expectant mothers who have a decade-long friendship. When the protagonist takes her baby daughter to the hospital for a head injury that she can’t explain, Liz, her friend and on-duty ER doctor, must decide whether to report Jess to social services. Instead of giving Jess the benefit of the doubt, Liz makes a call that will cause a ripple effect that will not only destroy their bond, but will impact the friend group’s dynamic altogether. The exclusive BTS images above show Krueger shooting an intense scene. The actress also told Collider that Little Disasters is a very realistic depiction of what motherhood, exhaustion, and depression can bring on.
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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’
Release Date: January 15, 2026
Paramount + continues to expand the Star Trek universe, this time focusing on the next generation of starship captains, commanders, pilots, navigators, science officers, and more, within the academic setting. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will pick up from where Star Trek: Discovery left off in the 32nd century, exploring how the students training to become Starfleet officers deal with friendships, rivalries, romances, and the threat of a mysterious foe facing the Academy and the Federation. Collider is pleased to share an exclusive casting update for the series, confirming that Rebecca Quinn will play a Starfleet officer and Brit Marling will play the voice of the bridge computer, who takes her orders from Holly Hunter’s Captain Ake.
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‘Atropia’
Release Date: December 12, 2025
This Luca Guadagnino-produced satire won the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance this year. It offers a fresh spin on a war film, following an aspiring actress (Alia Shawkat) in a military role-playing facility named Atropia, who falls in love with a soldier (Callum Turner) cast as an insurgent. Their unsimulated emotions might threaten to derail the performance. Collider presents you with an exclusive image of the main pair, giving you a taste of their connection. The film was written and directed by Hailey Gates, and it also stars Chloë Sevigny, Alia Shawkat, and Tim Heidecker.
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‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3
Release Date: January 13, 2025
After the announcement that Tell Me Lies would return in January, the response has been through the roof. Hulu’s steamy, and very toxic, college drama will pick up from Season 2’s cliffhanger, revealing whether Bree (Catherine Missal) carried on with her wedding to Evan (Branden Cook) after she heard Stephen’s (Jackson White) audio message. Much like previous seasons, there will be a back and forth between the present timeline and flashbacks of the main characters at university. From the likes of the images above, Lucy (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen are far from over and Bree is rocking a new haircut after all that went down with Oliver (Tom Ellis).
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‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
Release Date: November 26, 2025
As the third installment in Rian Johnson’s beloved murder mystery series, the world cannot wait for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. After a near-perfect debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, with critics gushing over the film and awarding it a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating at the time of writing, Benoit Blanc’s (Daniel Craig) next case to solve promises to be his darkest yet, as well as featuring yet another star-studded cast. Ahead of the film’s limited theatrical release on November 26 and global Netflix debut on December 12, Collider has teamed up with the streamer to exclusively release an image of Craig’s Blanc in crime-solving action alongside franchise newcomer Josh O’Connor, as part of our Winter Preview Event.
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‘Troll 2’
Release Date: December 1, 2025
Another monstruous adventure awaits Netflix subscribers, as the sequel to Troll arrives in early December. The first installment amassed 103 million views in 2021, becoming one of the most popular non-English titles on the platform. Troll 2 will see a new creature unleashing devastation across Norway, leading paleontology professor Nora Tidemann (Ine Marie Wilmann) and her colleagues to face their most perilous mission yet. To stop the troll from causing further harm, the crew must look into their country’s ancient history in a quest for answers and enlist new allies. Collider gives you a first look at a scene from the film, showing the troll destroying everything in his wake.
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‘Scrubs’
Release Date: February 25, 2026
J.D. (Zach Braff), Turk (Donald Faison), and the gang will return to their shifts 16 years after Scrubs aired its final episode. Medicine has changed significantly since viewers last saw them on the job, but J.D. and Turk’s bromance has remained constant. The reboot will see both OG cast members reprising their roles and new additions to the ensemble, with each character doing their best to save lives at Sacred Heart Hospital. Collider is thrilled to divulge that X Mayo and Michael James Scott will join Scrubs as recurring guest stars, playing nurses Pippa Raymond and Fraçois DuBois respectively.
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‘Sidelined 2: Intercepted’
Release Date: November 27, 2025
After the success of Sidelined: The QB and Me, fans of the Wattpad adaptation couldn’t be more excited about seeing Drayton (Noah Beck) and Dallas (Siena Agudong) together again. Although the couple had their happy ending in the first installment, Sidelined 2: Intercepted presents some obstacles for the couple, as they navigate both their individual passions and their relationship. Despite being in the same city for college, it’s hard for them to juggle football and dance while also making time for each other. The exclusive images above show Drayton and Dallas in their respective elements, as well as introduce a new character (played by Charlie Gillespie) that might get in the way of their bond.
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‘Oh. What. Fun’
Release Date: December 3, 2025
The festive exclusives aren’t done yet from Collider’s Winter Preview Event, with a brand-new look at Prime Video‘s upcoming spirited holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun. The movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Clauster, the glue that holds her chaotic family together. Every year, Claire is the queen of Christmas, putting together the perfect itinerary for her family’s festive fun. However, on one fateful year, the clan accidentally leaves her home alone and feeling underappreciated, sending Claire on an unlikely adventure to find the true meaning of Christmas. Ahead of the film’s release, Collider debuted the above exclusive image as part of our Winter Preview Event. The movie features a hugely talented ensemble, including Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Danielle Brooks, and more.
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‘Dead Man’s Wire’
Release Date: January 9, 2026
After premiering at the Venice International Film Festival earlier this year, Dead Man’s Wire will soon have a limited theatrical release on January 9, and open nationwide on January 16. Directed by Gus Van Sant, this crime thriller is based on the true story of the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker. Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård) takes Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) hostage, but instead of being condoned for it, he becomes an outlaw hero. Collider is pleased to share new images and an exclusive interview with screenwriter Austin Kolodney about the story’s origins and why he felt like Van Sant was the perfect fit to make this film.
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‘Ella McCay’
Release Date: December 12, 2025
Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis will collaborate on Academy Award-winner James L. Brooks‘ anticipated comedy, Ella McCay. The film is centered on the titular character, as she balances work and family. It’s being described as “a story about the people you love and how to survive them.” According to Brooks, it pays homage to comedies from the ’40s and ’50s, capturing the zany sense of humor of the era while also taking into account the pains and pitfalls of being a human. The image above gives us a glimpse at Ella and her idealistic personality. The film’s cast also includes Ayo Edebiri, Woody Harrelson, and Kumail Nanjian.
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‘Eternity’
Now in theaters
For those missing genuinely good rom-coms, A24’s latest offering will sweep you off your feet. It follows Larry (Miles Teller) and Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), an elderly couple who die one week apart from each other. They reunite in the afterlife, where they must pick a destination to spend eternity at. From the image above, you can already tell what Larry and Joan’s future could look like if they were to choose a never-ending beach day. Yet, their sunny destination might be on the line when Joan faces a personal dilemma. She must decide on whether to spend eternity with the man she grew old with, or with her first husband (Callum Turner), who died in the war and has been waiting for forever to reunite with her in the afterlife.
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‘Greenland 2: Migration’
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffith Davis reunite for the sequel to the 2020 disaster film, Greenland. The first installment had John and Allison Garrity, as well as their diabetic son Nathan, fleeing from a comet targeting Earth. The film opened at No. 1 at the box office in 26 countries, grossing more than $52 million internationally. Greenland 2: Migration is set to be just as successful, following the aftermath of the comet strike, as the Garrity family (pictured above) leaves their bunker in Greenland in search of a new home.
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