Upcoming Releases: December 2025

The Carol of the Bells is playing in earnest, because the holiday season is officially underway! If you’re looking for last-minute gifts for your loved ones, keep an eye on these upcoming December pop culture releases — they could be the perfect last-minute presents or stocking stuffers!

Upcoming Comic Releases

Doctor Strange #1 – December 3

Doctor Strange is stranded, but that won’t stop him from getting caught up in more shenanigans!

After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, things went very wrong for Strange. Loki murdered Thor, cutting off Strange’s chance at redemption — and his revenge against Doom. Now, with no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate a new crisis. Elves and Angels are at each other's throats over a mysterious coffin. Can Strange — and Heven’s Angela — prevent an incoming battle?

Derek Landy and Ivan Fiorelli join forces for a bold, new era of Doctor Strange that will take him to a mysterious new land when Doctor Strange #1 releases on December 3!

Other notable comics releasing in December 2025 include:

• Batman #4 – December 3
• Absolute Batman #15 – December 10
• DC KO: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1 – December 17
• Ultimate Spider-Man #24 – December 24
• Sorcerer Supreme #1 – December 31

Upcoming TCG Releases

Cardfight!! Vanguard: Symphony of Might & Bloom – December 19

All six nations from the Divinez DELUXE Finals star in this newest Cardfight!! Vanguard set!

Fans of the Cardfight!! Vanguard anime won’t want to miss this upcoming TCG release! Take control of more than 235 total cards, including 120 base set cards and 115 parallels featuring the six nations that star in the Divinez animation arc — Dragon Empire, Dark States, Brandt Gate, Keter Sanctuary, Stoicheia and Lyrical Monastario. Additionally, one of the anime’s most beloved characters makes his return to the TCG: Yu-yu Kondo, with a brand-new Ars Vairina unit. If that isn’t enough, Bandai has also confirmed a collaboration with Brave Bang Bravern!, with cards from the series set to feature in this set.

Don’t miss your chance to try out the Vanguard units from your favorite anime decks! Cardfight!! Vanguard: Symphony of Might & Bloom releases on December 19.

Other notable TCGs releasing in December 2025 include:

• Digimon Card Game: Amethyst Mandala Deck Set – December 5
• Grand Archive: Phantom Monarchs – December 5
• Dragon Ball Super Fusion World: Saiyan’s Pride – December 12
• Flesh and Blood: Arakni Armory Deck – December 12
• Gundam Card Game Premium Card Collection – December 13

Upcoming Sports Card Releases

2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball – December 18

Topps Chrome Basketball makes its triumphant return as a fully licensed product for the first time in almost two decades when the 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball set releases on December 18!

The newest annual set marks the company’s first licensed standalone Chrome basketball offering since the 2008-09 season, which follows the return of the product in 2023-24, albeit without NBA logos and team branding. While the flagship Topps basketball set came out in October, its popular premium chrome companion is finally on the way, as well.

Topps announced that collectors can expect a 299-card base set that features current veterans, up-and-coming rookies and NBA legends of the past in the checklist. Per usual with Topps issues, each card will also be paired with dozens of parallels, including fan-favorite Refractors, Frozenfractors and coveted one-of-one Superfractors. The product will also include various inserts, exciting case hits and numerous autographed cards to track down when the 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball set releases on December 18!

Other notable sports cards releasing in December 2025 include:

• 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball – December 3
• 2025 Topps Archive Baseball – December 12
• 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Baseball – December 17
• 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Racing – December 17
• 2024-25 Topps Merlin UEFA Club Competitions Soccer – December 19

Upcoming Video Game Releases

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – December 4

The long-awaited sequel to 2007’s Metroid Prime 3 is finally here!

After more than a decade of absence (except for the occasional remasters and compilation releases), the Metroid Prime series returns with a brand-new series entry. Samus Aran — the world’s greatest bounty hunter — finds herself on a mysterious planet called Viewros. Players will control Samus as she explores the planet, battling enemies and rival bounty hunters along the way.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond introduces new mechanics, including mysterious psychic powers that Samus can wield to operate mechanisms and guide laser shots. Samus will also have a new vehicle during this adventure: a motorcycle named the Vi-O-La. Additionally, Metroid Prime 4 offers mouse control compatibility for Nintendo Switch 2 users, who will be able to use their Joy-Con 2 controllers as a mouse.

Samus returns for an epic adventure in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which releases on December 4!

Other notable video games releasing in December 2025 include:

• Marvel Cosmic Invasion – December 1
• Elden Ring Nightreign: Forsaken Hollows – December 4
• Octopath Traveler 0 – December 4
• Unbeatable – December 9
• Pokémon Legends Z-A: Mega Dimension DLC – December 10

Upcoming Film Releases

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – December 5

Discover the chilling origins of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza in this highly anticipated film sequel!

After the commercial success of the first Five Nights at Freddy’s adaptation, Universal Pictures immediately began production on a sequel. Once again, the film is based on the video game of the same name, with this entry focusing on the origins of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza — the mysterious pizza restaurant that was shut down after the murders of several children. In Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Abby attempts to reconnect with her animatronic friends at the restaurant. Unfortunately, her attempts set in motion a chilling series of events that will ultimately reveal the origins of the restaurant and the animatronics that haunt it.

Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio and Matthew Lillard reprise their roles from the previous film, joined by Skeet Ulrich, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace and Teo Briones for an all-star cast. Experience the origins of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza when Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 releases in theaters on December 5!

Other notable films releasing in December 2025 include:

• Fackham Hall – December5
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – December 12
• Avatar: Fire and Ash – December 12
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – December 19
• The Testament of Ann Lee – December 25