End-of-Year Watchlist: Spy Thrillers, Rom-Coms, and True Crime for 25-31 December 2025

Streaming Services

As the year draws to a close, the streaming giants are delivering a massive final wave of content to keep you entertained through the holiday break. From high-stakes spy thrillers and gritty true crime documentaries to nostalgia-filled rom-coms and fresh Australian comedies, there is plenty to binge while you recover from Christmas lunch. Here is what you can watch to ring in the New Year.


Weekly Highlights

Before you dive into the full list, here are the must-see releases generating the most buzz this week.

  • Sunny Nights (Stan): Hollywood stars Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden touch down in Sydney for this chaotic Stan Original series. They play siblings trying to start a spray tan business, only to get wrapped up in the city’s criminal underbelly. It is a perfect mix of fish-out-of-water comedy and crime caper.
  • Cashero (Netflix): This inventive Korean series adds a unique twist to the superhero genre. Lee Jun-ho stars as a civil servant whose physical strength increases depending on how much cash he is holding. It promises a fun balance of high-stakes action and relatable financial struggles.
  • The Copenhagen Test (BINGE): Simu Liu leads this tense sci-fi thriller as an intelligence analyst who finds his own mind hacked. With his every move broadcast to unseen enemies, he has to navigate a world where privacy is extinct while trying to prove his loyalty.

Here is what’s new to watch across all your favourite platforms.

Stan

25 December 2025

Runaway Bride

Julia Roberts and Richard Gere team up in this beloved romantic comedy about a columnist writing a piece on a woman famous for leaving her grooms at the altar. As he digs deeper into her history to prove she is a “man-eater,” he finds his cynicism challenged by an unexpected connection.

26 December 2025

Sunny Nights: Season 1

Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden star in this chaotic comedy about siblings who move to Sydney to start a spray tan business. Their pursuit of a fresh start goes sideways when they get entangled with the local criminal underworld, forcing them to navigate a mix of mobsters and beauty products.

27 December 2025

Erin Brockovich

Based on a true story, Julia Roberts stars as a tenacious legal assistant who uncovers a massive water contamination scandal. Her determination leads to one of the largest class-action lawsuits in history, proving that even the biggest corporations can be held accountable. 

28 December 2025

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Ed and Lorraine Warren return to investigate one of their most chilling cases, starting with a fight for a young boy’s soul. The horror escalates when a murder suspect claims demonic possession as a legal defence, marking a first in American history.


Netflix

26 December 2025

Cashero: Season 1

In this unique Korean superhero series, Lee Jun-ho plays an ordinary civil servant who gains superhuman strength that scales with the amount of cash he holds. He joins forces with a powered team to save the world, all while managing the very real struggle of emptying his bank account to fuel his abilities. 

26 December 2025

Cover-Up

This documentary chronicles the fearless career of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Through archival footage and interviews, it explores how he brought some of the most significant government secrets to light, from the My Lai massacre to the hidden truths of modern warfare. 

30 December 2025

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

This true crime documentary exposes the disturbing actions of family therapist and YouTuber Jodi Hildebrandt. It details how she used her authority to manipulate clients and facilitate abuse, leaving a trail of devastated families in her wake.


BINGE

27 December 2025

The Copenhagen Test: Season 1

Simu Liu stars in this futuristic spy thriller as an intelligence analyst whose brain is hacked, exposing his every move to unknown enemies. Living under constant surveillance, he must outsmart his invisible observers and prove his loyalty in a world where privacy has been erased. 


31 December 2025

Trap House

Dave Bautista leads this action-packed thriller where a group of teens attempt to rob a cartel using tactical gear found in their parents’ basement. The heist turns deadly when they discover their parents are elite DEA agents, and they must fight to survive against both the criminals and the law. 


Apple TV+

31 December 2025

Apple Music Live: Fred again…

Ring in the New Year with an electrifying concert film from acclaimed producer and artist Fred again… Capturing the raw emotion and energy of his live performances, this special offers the perfect soundtrack for your New Year’s Eve festivities.


With such a diverse range of titles dropping in the final days of the year, there is no shortage of great content to watch. Whether you want to escape into a sci-fi mystery, laugh at a fish-out-of-water comedy, or dive into a gripping true story, these new additions are the perfect way to wrap up 2025.

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