A critically acclaimed thriller featuring Matt Damon is set to release on Netflix soon. The film, which holds an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is set to arrive on the platform in mid-December. With its addition, Netflix expands its lineup of psychological dramas leading into the final weeks of 2025.
The Talented Mr. Ripley begins streaming on Netflix in December
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) will arrive on Netflix on December 13, 2025. (via What’s on Netflix)
Directed by Anthony Minghella, the psychological thriller, based on the 1955 novel by Patricia Highsmith, stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, and Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge Sherwood. The story centers on themes such as identity theft, deception, and psychological manipulation.
The Netflix premiere is part of a wider December 2025 lineup that includes new originals, holiday films, international series, and high-profile licensed titles. Other key releases for the month include Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 (December 25), Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (December 12), and the return of Emily in Paris for its fifth season.
The film follows Tom Ripley, a young man in New York City who accepts an offer to travel to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf to return home. Ripley becomes infatuated with Dickie’s lifestyle, ultimately killing him and assuming his identity. The film received five Academy Award nominations.
Netflix’s December 2025 additions also include Godzilla (2014), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Titanic (1997), and Mean Girls (2004 and 2024), expanding the month’s range of blockbuster and classic titles. The licensed catalog bolsters Netflix’s programming alongside new originals such as Jay Kelly, Goodbye June, and The Abandons.
The Talented Mr. Ripley is one of several adaptations of Highsmith’s novel. Other versions include the 1960 French film Purple Noon, the 2024 Netflix series Ripley, led by Andrew Scott, and stage productions such as the Sydney Theatre Company’s 2025 adaptation.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.
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