‘Tis the season to head to the theater! Broadway offers cozy nights of drama and laughter to native New Yorkers and holiday visitors alike throughout the month of December.
Before we bid a collective “Auld Lang Syne” to 2025, two new plays starring the likes of June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon and the crème de la crème of the comedy world are opening on Broadway while another artsy comedy will be taking its final bow. Other top shows on Broadway this month include a trip to Oz, and the start of a final send-off into the Netherworld for everyone’s favorite poltergeist.
If you’re looking for events in NYC, find details on all the best that Broadway has to offer below. Plus, if you’ve never been to the theater before, pick the first-time Broadway show that’s perfect for you with our handy guide, and as always, snag Broadway tickets via Ticketmaster.
Shows Opening on Broadway in December 2025
Marjorie Prime
Love and legacy are at the center of Marjorie Prime, the heartrending family drama by playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison. Dealing with themes of artificial intelligence, aging, memory and mortality, the Second Stage premiere of Marjorie Prime stars June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein and Christopher Lowell and opens at the Hayes Theater on December 8.
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All Out: Comedy About Ambition
In the wake of All In: Comedy About Love comes All Out: Comedy About Ambition. Each night of the show, which begins performances December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre, a rotating cast of some of the industry’s funniest comedians will read Simon Rich’s stories about ambition, envy, greed and, well, being a New Yorker. The sprawling cast of performers includes Ike Barinholtz, Eric André, Abbi Jacobson, Jon Stewart, Jim Gaffigan, Ben Schwartz, Wayne Brady, Cecily Strong, Beck Bennett, Mike Birbiglia, Sarah Silverman, Heidi Gardner, Jason Mantzoukas, Craig Robinson, Ray Romano, Nicholas Braun, Ashley Park and Jenny Slate with original music by Lawrence.
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Top Shows on Broadway in December 2025
Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen welcomes Ne-Yo into the world of Alicia Keys’ Tony-winning Broadway smash, as the Grammy winner steps into the role of Davis in his Broadway debut starting December 4. And later this month, Yolanda Adams will come back for more fun as well, returning to the role of Miss Liza Jane (and taking over from Tony winner Kecia Lewis) on December 16. Both stars will make the Shubert Theatre their home through January 25.
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Beetlejuice
There’s only a few weeks left to have the time of your afterlife before Beetlejuice ends its final run on Broadway. Now playing at the Palace Theatre through January 3, the Tony Award-nominated musical brings all your favorite characters from Tim Burton’s 1988 film to wacky and wild life including Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz, Adam and Barbara Maitland, Delia, Miss Argentina and the beloved Bob with songs like “The Whole ‘Being Dead’ Thing,” “Dead Mom” and “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).”
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Wicked
Can’t get enough of Wicked: For Good? December is the perfect time to spend one short day in the Emerald City at Wicked’s original home on Broadway! Experience the magic of Elphaba and Glinda’s parallel journeys from enemies-turned-besties at Shiz University to the bonafide Witches of Oz. Featuring fan-favorite songs like “The Wizard and I,” “Popular” and “Defying Gravity,” Wicked has been delighting audiences of all ages at the Gershwin Theatre for more than two decades and counting.
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Shows Closing on Broadway in December 2025 (Last Call)
Art
It’s time for Art to close up shop. The first-ever revival of Yasmina Reza’s highbrow comedy stars the inimitable trio of Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris, and will end its limited run at the Music Box Theatre on December 21 — so get ready to debate the merits of art, taste and friendship while you still can.