New in Cinemas UAE This Week – December 29, 2025

From Beneath the Light to Affinity, here are the newest movies in UAE cinemas this week, plus a few recent big-screen highlights still worth catching.

This week at the movies, UAE cinemas lean into psychological horror and high-stakes action. For the full cross-platform rundown, check our main What to Watch This Week UAE guide, and for daily showtimes hit the New in Cinemas UAE hub.

This Week’s Top Picks in Cinemas

Beneath the Light – Eerie lighthouse romance-meets-psychological thriller.
Affinity – Ex-Navy SEAL with PTSD pulled back into a violent conspiracy.

All New Cinema Releases This Week

Beneath the Light

A remote lighthouse, a man running from his past and a connection that may or may not be real. As Jacob settles into his new job on the edge of the sea, strange events and unresolved trauma blur his grip on reality, turning the beacon into a trap.

In UAE cinemas from 1 January 2026 (Vox and other major chains).

Affinity

Bruno, a former Navy SEAL living in exile, tries to build a quiet life until a woman with no past gives him a reason to hope again. When she disappears, he must confront both his trauma and a ruthless network that will do anything to stay hidden.

In UAE cinemas from 1 January 2026.

Recently in Cinemas (Still Worth Catching)

These titles were in our Top Must-See list last week and may still be playing in UAE theatres:

Nuremberg – A heavyweight courtroom drama about the Nuremberg trials, guilt and the nature of evil.– Also from the Dec 22 weekly guide.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – Family-friendly underwater adventure with SpongeBob trying to prove he’s a true hero.
Bambi: The Reckoning – A dark horror spin on a childhood classic, for genre fans looking for something wild.
Anaconda – A meta comedy-horror about filmmakers remaking their favourite snake movie, only to be stalked by a real monster.

From What to Watch This Week – December 22, 2025

Check New in Cinemas UAE for whether they’re still showing near you.