June 2025 – Christmas will never be the same again.

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse have dropped the official trailer for THE GRINCH (2025) — a twisted, nightmarish reinvention of Dr. Seuss’s iconic character, now turned into a full-fledged psychological horror story. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal in a shocking transformation, this version of the Grinch is no longer a grumpy recluse — he’s a vengeful creature with a hunger for more than just holiday chaos.

Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the Trailer

🎄 Plot Overview

Set in a snowbound, remote mountain village once known as Whoville, The Grinch (2025) follows a group of locals trying to survive a terrifying winter plagued by a series of brutal disappearances. As strange claw marks appear on homes and 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren vanish in the night, rumors spread of a beast that returns every Christmas — wearing a crooked smile.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Eli Crane, a reclusive hunter with a haunted past who knows the legend is real. When a group of townspeople decide to confront the myth head-on, they find that the truth is far more horrifying than any holiday tale.

👁️ Trailer Highlights

• A chilling remix of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” playing in reverse.

• A shadowy figure dragging a candy-cane-striped axe through the snow.

• Gyllenhaal’s character whispering: “He didn’t steal Christmas. He took everything.”

• Quick flashes of bloodied ornaments, flickering holiday lights, and a twisted green face grinning through a cracked mask.

• Final shot: A 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 hiding under a tree, eyes wide, as the Grinch’s claw reaches from above.

🎬 Cast & Crew

• Jake Gyllenhaal as Eli Crane

• Directed by: Jennifer Kent (The Babadook)

• Written by: Leigh Whannell

• Produced by: Blumhouse Productions & Universal Pictures

• Makeup FX by: KNB EFX Group

📅 Release Date

The Grinch (2025) arrives in theaters on December 12, 2025, just in time to ruin the holidays.

As the trailer fades to black, a final line echoes:

“This time, he’s coming down the chimney… for you.”