The Christmas week is shaping up to be one of the most crowded release windows of the year, as streaming platforms roll out marquee finales, high-octane sequels and new dramas, while cinemas gear up for festive releases across Bollywood, Hollywood and regional industries. From binge-worthy OTT premieres to big-screen holiday entertainers, here is a comprehensive guide to what’s arriving on screens this weekend.

OTT releases this week

Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 began streaming on Netflix from December 25 globally, with the episodes arriving in India in the early hours of December 26. The final stretch of the iconic sci-fi series sees Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown, reunite with Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Will (Noah Schnapp) and the rest of the Hawkins group for an all-out battle against Vecna, pushing the story toward its grand finale later this month.

Action sequel Nobody 2 has been streaming on JioHotstar from December 22. Bob Odenkirk returns as former assassin Hutch Mansell, whose attempt at a peaceful family vacation spirals into brutal violence. The sequel raises the stakes with bigger action set pieces and a darker tone than the first film.

Arriving on Netflix on December 24, Goodbye June marked Kate Winslet’s feature directorial debut. The emotional Christmas drama stars Helen Mirren as a terminally ill matriarch who brings her fractured family together, with Toni Collette and Andrea Riseborough in key roles.

Korean fantasy series Cashero premiered on Netflix on December 26. Starring Lee Jun-ho, the show follows a man whose superpowers depend on the amount of money he carries, blending action, comedy and social commentary.

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat began streaming on ZEE5 from December 26. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the intense romantic drama stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa and explores obsession, power and toxic love.

Netflix added the documentary Cover-Up to its catalogue on December 26. The film chronicles the career of legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, tracing landmark exposés from the My Lai massacre to Abu Ghraib.

Closing the week, Copenhagen Test drops on JioHotstar on December 28. Starring Simu Liu, the series follows an intelligence analyst who discovers his mind may have been hacked, blurring the line between reality, surveillance and manipulation.

In theatres: Christmas Day releases

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri released in cinemas on December 25. Starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, the romantic comedy directed by Sameer Vidwans focuses on modern relationships and miscommunication, with Neena Gupta and Jackie Shroff adding humour and warmth.

Hollywood reboot Anaconda also opened in theatres on December 25. The film stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd and Daniela Melchior, mixing action and comedy as a group of friends encounter a deadly giant snake in the Amazon rainforest.

Releasing the same day, Vrusshabha hit cinemas in Malayalam and Telugu, along with Hindi-dubbed versions. Mohanlal plays a powerful dual role across timelines in this mythological fantasy action drama directed by Nanda Kishore.

Regional cinema added to the festive rush with Bengali release Projapati 2, also arriving on December 25. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty and Dev, alongside new Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Kannada films releasing across the country.

With OTT platforms rolling out major finales and high-profile premieres ahead of Christmas, and theatres banking on festive big-screen spectacles, the last weekend before the holidays offers a full spread of choices. Whether viewers prefer binge-watching from home or stepping out for a Christmas Day movie, the entertainment lineup this week caters to every mood as 2025 winds down.