What to Watch This Week in UAE: New Movies in Cinemas and Streaming Releases

Kick off December with a stacked line-up of new movies in UAE cinemas and fresh series and films on Netflix, Prime Video, OSN+ and StarzPlay. On the big screen, Die My Love, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Primitive War and 100 Meters cover everything from psychological drama to dinosaur-filled war horror.

At home, Netflix brings My Secret Santa, Jay Kelly and Western series The Abandons, while Prime Video delivers festive chaos with OH. WHAT. FUN. and Korean romance drama Surely Tomorrow. Add in The Death of Bunny Munro on OSN+ and Sandokan on StarzPlay and you have a strong set of picks for what to watch this week in UAE and Dubai. 

For more editions and future picks, bookmark the main What to Watch This Week UAE hub

This Week’s Top 5 Must-See Picks

1) Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Cinema – 4 Dec)

The creepy animatronics are back in a darker sequel that digs into the origins of Freddy’s and puts Abby in the middle of a new nightmare on the big screen.

2) Die My Love (Cinema – 4 Dec)

A tense, intimate drama-thriller about a young mother in remote Montana slowly losing her grip on reality, powered by a heavyweight cast and raw emotion.

3) The Abandons Season 1 (Netflix – 4 Dec)

A brutal Western saga set in 1854 Washington Territory, where a powerful family and a found family of outcasts collide over land, silver and survival.

4) OH. WHAT. FUN. (Prime Video – 3 Dec)

Christmas finally snaps for a mum left behind by her chaotic family, sending her on a solo holiday adventure that questions perfection and family expectations.

5) Sandokan Season 1 (StarzPlay – 2 Dec)

Swashbuckling high-seas action and forbidden love as legendary pirate Sandokan clashes with British forces and falls for an aristocrat who changes his world.

Cinema – New Movies in UAE Cinemas This Week

UAE cinemas crank up the tension this week, with new new movies in UAE cinemas opening on 4 December 2025 that range from intimate psychological breakdown to survival horror with dinosaurs. If you are planning a big-screen trip, these four are the ones to know.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – In Cinemas 4 December 2025

Horror / Mystery / Thriller | PG15

A year after the horrors at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, the truth has faded into small-town legend. Former security guard Mike and Officer Vanessa try to protect eleven-year-old Abby from the real story, including what happened to her animatronic “friends”. When Abby sneaks off to reunite with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy, she triggers a new wave of terror that digs into the true origins of Freddy’s and awakens an old nightmare. Catch it in UAE cinemas, including Vox. 

Die My Love – In Cinemas 4 December 2025

Drama / Thriller | Rating TBC

Grace is a young mother and writer living in remote Montana whose mind starts to slip away from her. Fear, isolation and a deep sense of disconnection turn her behaviour erratic and dangerous, leaving her partner Jackson powerless as he watches the woman he loves unravel. With powerful performances from Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lawrence and Sissy Spacek, this is a dark, emotional character study for those who want something intense in UAE cinemas this week. 

Primitive War – In Cinemas 4 December 2025

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / War | 18+

In 1968 Vietnam, an entire platoon disappears deep in the jungle. Ruthless General Jericho sends in Vulture Squad, an elite team of hardened soldiers, to find out what happened. Instead of a simple rescue, they discover a secret experiment has unleashed raptors, tyrannosaurs and other prehistoric monsters into the warzone. As the squad is hunted by creatures out of time, they must survive both enemy fire and an ecosystem turned against them. 

100 Meters – In Cinemas 4 December 2025

Animation / Drama / Sport | Rating TBC

Togashi has always been the golden boy of the track, blessed with extraordinary speed, respect and a clear sense of purpose. His world shifts when Komiya, a troubled transfer student, tears onto the scene with a wild, self-destructive running style. It becomes obvious Komiya is not chasing medals but trying to outrun a painful past. This animated sports drama looks at rivalry, trauma and what it really means to run for something that matters. 

Netflix – New on Netflix UAE This Week

Netflix UAE lines up a cosy festive comedy, a sweeping Western and a character-driven drama film. If you are planning what to watch this week on Netflix in UAE, start with these three new releases, all arriving in the first week of December. 

For a full, always-updated list of titles, use the New on Netflix UAE hub.

My Secret Santa – Streaming from 3 December 2025

Romance / Comedy | 13+

A single mum, desperate for work, takes a bold risk: she disguises herself as a man to land a coveted seasonal Santa job at a luxury ski resort. The plan works, until she starts falling for the charming hotel manager who thinks she is someone else entirely. Expect snowy resort vibes, identity-based humour and plenty of holiday-heart as her secret threatens to blow up both her job and her new romance. 

The Abandons – Season 1 Streaming from 4 December 2025

Drama / Western | 18+

Set in Washington Territory in 1854, The Abandons follows two very different families. One is wealthy and powerful by birth, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by loyalty. Their fates collide through two shocking crimes, a forbidden love, a buried secret and a stretch of land hiding silver beneath the soil. The result is a brutal Western saga about power, justice and survival on a frontier where the rules are written by those who hold the guns. 

Jay Kelly – Streaming from 5 December 2025

Comedy / Drama | 18+

In Noah Baumbach’s latest film, George Clooney plays Jay Kelly, a famous movie star forced to confront the parts of his life he would rather ignore. Alongside his devoted manager Ron, he heads out on a road trip filled with sharp humour, awkward encounters and painful truths. Between public adoration and private regret, Jay must decide what kind of man he wants to be before it is too late to change. 

Prime Video – New on Prime Video UAE This Week

Prime Video UAE shifts into Christmas mode with a big-hearted holiday comedy and a new Korean romance drama series. If you want something festive or emotional in your queue, these are the key new Prime Video releases in UAE this week. 

You can track ongoing arrivals via the New on Prime Video UAE hub

OH. WHAT. FUN. – Streaming from 3 December 2025

Comedy | PG13

Claire Clauste holds her loud, chaotic family together every Christmas with perfect food, gifts and plans. When a special outing goes wrong and they accidentally leave her behind, something inside her snaps. Instead of rushing home, she seizes the chance to have a Christmas of her own. As her panicked family tries to find her, Claire discovers that imperfection might be exactly what she needed all along. Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones and Denis Leary. 

Surely Tomorrow – Season 1 Streaming from 3 December 2025

Comedy / Drama / Romance | Korean

Lee Kyeong-do and Seo Ji-woo fell in love in their twenties, drifted apart and crossed paths again, but never managed to stay together. Now fate throws them into each other’s lives one more time. Kyeong-do is a journalist chasing a major scandal; Ji-woo is married to the man at the centre of that story. Under media pressure and unresolved feelings, they face a complicated third chance at love. 

OSN+ – New on OSN+ UAE This Week

OSN+ UAE adds a raw, character-driven drama series this week that explores grief, guilt, and the messy bond between father and son. If you like grounded storytelling, this is a strong pick for your OSN+ watchlist. 

For more ongoing additions, visit the New on OSN+ UAE hub

The Death of Bunny Munro – Season 1 Now Streaming

Drama | 18+

After his wife Libby dies by suicide, self-styled ladies’ man and door-to-door beauty salesman Bunny Munro suddenly has to look after his young son alone. Completely unprepared, he drags Bunny Junior on a wild road trip across southern England. As they move from one shabby stop to the next, father and son are forced to face their grief, their anger and each other. It is messy, dark and often moving. 

StarzPlay – New on StarzPlay UAE This Week

StarzPlay UAE sails into December with a lavish new adventure series led by the legendary pirate Sandokan. If you want swashbuckling action mixed with romance and political intrigue, this is the standout new StarzPlay release in UAE this week. 

Keep up with further drops through the New on StarzPlay UAE hub

Sandokan – Season 1 Streaming from 2 December 2025

Action / Adventure / Drama | 18+

Sandokan, the feared Malaysian pirate, rules the seas from his island stronghold of Mompracem, launching daring raids against British forces with help from his loyal friend Yanez and their battle-hardened crew. His world changes when he falls for Lady Marianna Guillonk, an English-Italian aristocrat whose presence challenges his loyalties and his view of the enemy. The series blends exotic locations, sword fights and a sweeping love story. 

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