2024 movie release dates: every major film coming out this year

Movie release dates: Sonic, Knuckles and Tails standing together during the trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
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The year might be drawing to a close, but there are still tons of movie release dates worth getting excited about. Everything from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to Nosferatu is on the way, meaning there's something for everyone throughout the rest of 2024 and the early months of 2025.

This year has already seen the likes of Deadpool and Wolverine, and (most recently) Gladiator 2, but there are still some seriously great upcoming movies in the pipeline. For scarehounds, there’s the already mentioned upcoming horror movie Nosferatu. And then, in terms of animation we have Moana 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King (aka one of the most anticipated new Disney movies). Superhero fans will also be happy this holiday season as Kraven the Hunter is racing our way.

So, in the final weeks of 2024, we’ve decided to make your theater trips easier with our guide to all the biggest movie release dates left this year. We’ve even added a few January 2025 releases just so you stay ahead of the cinematic curve!

November 2024

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in the Wicked movie.

(Image credit: Universal Pictures)
  • Paddington In Peru [Cinemas] – November 8 (UK), January 17, 2025 (US)
  • Red One [Cinemas] – November 15
  • Gladiator 2 [Cinemas] – November 15 (UK), November 22 (US)
  • Wicked: Part One [Cinemas] – November 27
  • Moana 2 [Cinemas] – November 27

December 2024

Lily-Rose Depp in the upcoming movie Nosferatu.

(Image credit: Focus Features)
  • Nightbitch [Cinemas] – December 6
  • Y2K [Cinemas] – December 6
  • The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [Cinemas] – December 13
  • Kraven the Hunter [Cinemas] – December 13
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Cinemas] – December 20
  • Mufasa: The Lion King [Cinemas] – December 20
  • Nosferatu [Cinemas] – December 25 (US), January 3, 2025 (UK)
  • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl [BBC] – December 25 (UK), January 3, 2025 (US)

January 2025

A screenshot of Christopher Abbott as Blake in the trailer for the upcoming movie, Wolf Man.

(Image credit: Universal Pictures)
  • Den of Thieves: Pantera [Cinemas] – January 10
  • Better Man [Cinemas] – January 17
  • In The Grey [Cinemas] – January 17
  • Wolf Man [Cinemas] – January 17
  • Flight Risk [Cinemas] – January 24
  • One of Them Days [Cinemas] – January 24
  • You’re Cordially Invited [Prime Video] – January 30
  • Dog Man [Cinemas] – January 31
  • Mickey 17 [Cinemas] – January 31

Need more to get excited about? Well then, be sure to keep up to date with all of the most exciting new TV shows coming our way, and read about all the new anime scheduled.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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