According to collected data,the most anticipated movies premiering in December 2024include Christmas specials, true story-inspired dramas, major franchise installments, and classic horror remakes. Partnering with predictive media data analytics companyDiesel Labs,Screen Ranthas exclusive data analyzing which new movies have received the most online hype ahead of their debuts. These films are each assigned a hype score measured by their engagement across various online platforms.
The most-talked-about new movies of December 2024 areranked by Attention Signals, calculated using measures such as likes, shares, comments, and viewson social and video channels like Facebook and YouTube. These online engagement metrics reveal important insight into which films have made the biggest virtual impact prior to release – regardless of their box office performance or critical reviews.
The attention scale metric is the percentage of attention based on the show or movie in the number one spot (which is represented as 100%).
Following numerous Christmas movies to kick off the holiday season in November,December arrives with some strong Oscar contenders and potential box office smashes. From abrand-newLord of the Ringsprequel movieto a Timothée Chalamet-starring Bob Dylan biopic, December 2024’s biggest releases provide some engaging tales, whether based on fantasy worlds or incredible true stories. Here’sScreen Rant’s list of the top 10 new December 2024 movies with the most online anticipation, according to Diesel Labs’ data.
20-08-2025
78,640,074
100.00%
18-08-2025
62,434,217
79.39%
53,352,718
67.84%
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
10-08-2025
42,156,389
53.61%
30-06-2025
37,170,341
47.27%
28,813,654
36.64%
28,773,160
36.59%
28,331,956
36.03%
20,515,618
26.09%
11,768,263
14.96%
Diesel Labs’ data reveals that themost anticipated new movie of December 2024 isA Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. The Netflix Christmas special includes a variety of acts, performances, and guest stars joining singer Sabrina Carpenter, which has drawn substantial buzz before it drops on streaming. The second-most-anticipated December 2024 movie is theBob Dylan biopicA Complete Unknown, which stars Timothée Chalamet as the legendary singer. Close behind in anticipation are Robert Eggers’Nosferatu, a new take on the classic 1921 vampire movie, and the Keanu Reeves-starring franchise sequelSonic the Hedgehog 3.
10 Most Anticipated Movies Of November 2024 (According To Real Data)
From predictive media analytics company Diesel Labs’ data, Screen Rant reveals the most anticipated new movies premiering in November 2024.
Also among the most-hyped movies of December 2024 are Warner Bros.’ animated prequel movieThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson-led romance dramaBabygirl, and the long-awaitedDisney prequel movieMufasa: The Lion King. Rounding out the top 10 most anticipated movies are the Netflix Christmas thrillerCarry On, starring Taron Egerton, the boxing biopicThe Fire Inside, and Tyler Perry’s World War II dramaThe Six Triple Eight.Notably missing, however, isKraven the Hunter, which just missed the cut for the top 10in the eleventh slot.
Diesel Labs is a Content Intelligence company that produces audience insights for the entire media landscape. With a sophisticated machine-learning based approach, they measure millions of audience members’ attention with content across many sources including major social and video platforms YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok (beta), and Reddit (beta). For more information, visitwww.diesellabs.com.
