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3 of the best Disney+ movies to stream in December 2025, including an 80s sci-fi classic

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3 of the best Disney+ movies to stream in December 2025, including an 80s sci-fi classic

These are the best Disney+ movies to watch in December if you want a break from Christmas films.

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3 of the best Disney+ movies to stream in December 2025, including an 80s sci-fi classic Features By Lucy Buglass published 3 December 2025

Great Scott! There's some must-see movies on Disney+ this month

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Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch embrace each other while standing on a beach. (Image credit: Disney+)

Curious about which new Disney+ movies have been added? The streaming service has gone all out, and I was impressed by everything new on Disney+ in December this year.

Only one of my big recommendations is one of 2025's new movies, but the other two are classics that shouldn't be missed. There's something for everyone here whether you're in the mood for sci-fi, a family adventure or a black comedy.

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Back to the Future 

Back To The Future (1985) Theatrical Trailer - Michael J. Fox Movie HD - YouTube Back To The Future (1985) Theatrical Trailer - Michael J. Fox Movie HD - YouTube Watch On

RT score: 93%Runtime: 116 minutesDirector: Robert ZemeckisAge Rating: PGCast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover

All three Back to the Future movies are now streaming on Disney+ but if you watch any of them, don't miss the first. The iconic 80s sci-fi movie shouldn't be missed, and it's one that really holds up no matter how many times you rewatch it.

If you haven't seen it, Zemeckis' much-loved movie follows Marty McFly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean built by scientist Emmett 'Doc' Brown. There, he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love, so is forced to reconcile them to somehow return back to his present timeline.

It's quotable, heartfelt and laugh out loud funny, so I highly recommend it.

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The Roses 

THE ROSES | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube THE ROSES | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube Watch On

RT score: 64%Runtime: 105 minutesDirector: Tony McNamaraAge Rating: RCast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou

The Roses is my most recent recommendation. Following on from its 2025 theatrical release, you can now watch it in the comfort of your own home. With a star-studded cast and a great story, it's well worth checking out.

Despite its mixed Rotten Tomatoes score of 64% from the critics, this tale of a picture perfect marriage that falls apart wasn't loved by everyone. But I had a great time with it and I think fans of a good satire or relationship drama will too.

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If you liked this, why not check out the original 1989 movie it was based on too? The War of the Roses is streaming on Hulu.

Shrek

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RT score: 88%Runtime: 90 minutesDirectors: Andrew Adamson and Vicky JensonAge Rating: PGCast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow

I just had to include Shrek. The Dreamworks classic is on Disney+, so if you've been meaning to revisit Duloc, now's your chance.

Poking fun at fairytales and fantasy stories, the titular Shrek is irritated when his swamp is overrun by creatures that have been banished by Lord Farquaad. He teams up with a talking donkey to rescue Princess Fiona from a tower, so she can marry Farquaad in exchange for Shrek getting his swamp back.

It also has an excellent soundtrack, but I'm sure you knew that already.

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Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd. 

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