47 Movies You Can’t Miss in 2025
Right now, many of us might be in the midst of catching up on 2024’s award contenders—the ceremonies this season have only just begun, and some of 2024’s best international releases are still arriving stateside—and yet, there’s already so much to look forward to in film this year. Want to see Anne Hathaway as a pop star singing music by Charli xcx? Put A24’s Mother Mary on your list. Ready for Cameron Diaz’s comeback? Add Back in Action to your Netflix queue. Craving a new Bong Joon Ho film? Watch Mickey 17, featuring multiple Robert Pattinsons. And if you’re in the mood for another Timothée Chalamet Christmas, you’re in luck with Marty Supreme.
Yes, sequels (Freakier Friday), ongoing franchises (Mission: Impossible), and live-action remakes (Lilo & Stitch) still abound, and this is set to be a big superhero summer with big titles like Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps on the slate, but there are also exciting new projects from must-watch directors like Ryan Coogler and Past Lives’s Celine Song. No matter what your taste, you’re sure to be entertained this year at the movies. Here are dozens of the most-anticipated new films of 2025, listed in chronological order by their release dates.
'The Last Showgirl'
Pamela Anderson is earning critical praise for her performance as Shelley, a showgirl whose future is in limbo when her show is about to close after a 30-year-run. It’s directed by Gia Coppola and co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Brenda Song, Dave Bautista, Kiernan Shipka, and Billie Lourd. Miley Cyrus even penned an original song for it.
In cinemas nationwide February 28.
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'Unstoppable'
Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) stars as Anthony Robles, the real-life wrestler who was born with one leg but went on to become an NCAA champion. Jennifer Lopez stars as his mother, Judy, joined by other stars like Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, and Don Cheadle.
On Prime Video January 16.
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'Back in Action'
In her first movie role in years, Cameron Diaz returns to the screen in an action comedy film opposite Jamie Foxx, where they play a couple of former CIA operatives who dive back, well, into action long after they’ve settled down to start a family.
On Netflix January 17.
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'One of Them Days'
SZA and Keke Palmer are the buddy comedy duo we didn’t know we needed. Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are two best friends and roommates on a mission to save their own asses after Alyssa’s boyfriend steals their rent money and puts them at risk for eviction. Issa Rae produced, and Syreeta Singleton (Insecure, Rap Sh!t) wrote the script.
In cinemas January 17.
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'Presence'
In a twist on the haunted house tale, Steven Soderbergh’s latest features a family moving into a home with an ominous presence inside. Lucy Liu stars.
In cinemas January 24.
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'Companion'
On the heels of Heretic, Yellowjackets’s Sophie Thatcher stars as Iris, the android companion to Jack Quaid’s Josh. But she isn’t as subservient as she seems—things get violent during a cabin getaway weekend with Josh’s friends. Companion comes from the creators of Barbarian, so expect a wild ride.
In cinemas January 31.
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'Bring Them Down'
Christopher Abbott stars as Michael, the son of an Irish shepherding family who lives an isolated life after his mother’s death. Things change drastically when a conflict with a rival farmer and his son (played by Barry Keoghan) escalates.
In cinema February 7.
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'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'
Bridget Jones is the latest woman to fall for a younger man on screen. In the upcoming installment of the rom-com franchise, the famous Renée Zellweger character is now a widowed single mom (RIP Colin Firth!) who gets pursued by a charming younger man (The White Lotus’s Leo Woodall).
In cinemas February 14.
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'Captain America: Brave New World'
Anthony Mackie takes up the shield as Captain America, while Harrison Ford plays double duty as U.S. president Thaddeus Ross—and a big, raging Red Hulk.
In cinemas February 14.
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'I’m Still Here'
Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her performance as Eunice Paiva, the wife of Congressman Rubens Paiva, who went missing under Brazil’s military dictatorship in the 1970s. This decades-sweeping drama, which won a screenplay award at Venice Film Festival, shows Paiva’s resilience after her family’s life is changed suddenly.
In cinemas February 7.
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'The Monkey'
Longlegs director Osgood Perkins is back for more, this time with an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story The Monkey. From the looks of the trailer, this will surely keep you up at night. Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, and Elijah Wood star.
In cinemas February 21.
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'The Legend of Ochi'
In this fantasy tale from A24, a girl rescues a baby Ochi, a mysterious and deemed dangerous animal species, and embarks on a quest to bring it home.
In cinemas March 7.
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'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl'
After Shula (Susan Chardy) finds her uncle dead in the road, dark secrets about his past begin to arise as their Zambian family comes together to honor his life. Director Rungano Nyoni made waves at Cannes last year for this thought-provoking film.
In cinemas now.
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'Mickey 17'
In Bong Joon Ho’s long-awaited follow-up to Parasite, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, a disposable employee colonizing an ice planet who must, essentially, die for a living. But when he does, his body is cloned, and his memories are transferred over. Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo also star in this sci-fi story based on Edward Ashton’s book, Mickey7.
In cinemas March 7.
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'The Electric State'
The Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame) direct this sci-fi adventure set in 'the aftermath of a robot uprising in an alternate version of the 90s,' according to Netflix. Millie Bobby Brown is Michelle, an orphaned teen traversing the country in search of her lost brother, and Chris Pratt is Keats, a smuggler with a snarky sidekick.
On Netflix March 14.
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'Opus'
Ayo Edebiri stars as a young writer who gets invited to a reclusive pop star’s home 30 years after his mysterious disappearance. But something weird is going on. John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, and Tatanka Means round out the cast.
In cinemas March 29.
'Black Bag'
The second Soderbergh film this year is a spy drama about two secret agents, George (Michael Fassbender) and Kathryn Woodhouse (Cate Blanchett), whose work and marriage are at odds. When Kathryn is suspected of a crime, George is forced to make a difficult decision. Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan also star.
In cinemas March 14.
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'Snow White'
Disney’s 1937 classic gets the live-action treatment with a musical remake starring Rachel Zegler as the titular princess. Gal Gadot plays the Evil Queen, and Andrew Burnap will star as the male lead—but he won’t be the prince or huntsman.
In cinemas March 21.
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'Death of a Unicorn'
On the drive to a retreat at a nature reserve, a father (Paul Rudd) and daughter (Jenna Ortega) unintentionally hit and kill a unicorn in the road. Things get even stranger in the aftermath of the accident, as his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) tries to use the creature for scientific purposes. Téa Leoni and Will Poulter star too.
In cinemas March 28.
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'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan team up again. Jordan stars as twin brothers who return to their hometown to find a mysterious evil lurking. The trailer is terrifying enough already. Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, and more co-star.
In cinemas April 18.
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'Thunderbolts*'
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) puts together a ragtag team of Marvel misfits, ranging from Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) to Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) to Red Guardian (David Harbour). What could possibly go wrong?
In cinemas May 2.
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'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'
Tom Cruise is giving us one more stunt-filled run as Ethan Hunt. The eighth and last chapter of the Mission: Impossible franchise picks up where the last one left off, where Ethan and his crew are after an AI program called The Entity—which happens to be in a submarine in the bottom of the sea somewhere.
In cinemas May 23.
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'Lilo & Stitch'
Another Disney live-action/hyperrealistic remake, this retelling comes 23 years after the original extraterrestrial sensation. Adorable newcomer Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo.
In cinemas May 23.
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'Ballerina'
Set during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Ballerina follows Ana de Armas’s Eve Macarro during her assassin training under the Ruska Roma. Keanu Reeves even makes an appearance.
In cinemas June 7.
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'How to Train Your Dragon'
The wildly popular How to Train Your Dragon franchise also gets its own live-action take, with Mason Thames (The Black Phone) as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Chief Stoick the Vast (whom he also voiced in the animated film), Nico Parker (The Last of Us) as Astrid, and Nick Frost (Snow White and the Huntsman) as Gobber.
In cinemas June 13.
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'28 Years Later'
The third film in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s 28 Days Later series, this chilling installment takes place nearly three decades after the deadly virus outbreak. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes star in the dystopian zombie flick, which was shot entirely on iPhone 15.
In cinemas June 20.
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'F1'
Brad Pitt stars as a former F1 driver who gets back in the driver’s seat to race, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate. The film was created in collaboration with Formula 1 itself, along with 10 real-life teams and drivers, according to Warner Bros. Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, and more also star.
In cinemas June 25.
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'M3GAN 2.0'
She’s back! While details of the M3GAN sequel remain under wraps, we do know that Allison Williams and Violet McGraw will return for another go with the killer robotic doll.
In cinemas June 27.
'Jurassic World Rebirth'
The Jurassic franchise is alive again, with this new film taking place five years after Jurassic World Dominion. Scientists are now after the DNA of the biggest dinosaurs on earth, which is believed to have healing properties that can benefit humankind. Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali star.
In cinemas July 2.
'Superman'
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s James Gunn’s take on the Superman saga. David Corenswet takes on the cape as the Man of Steel, joined by Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. There are a few other supers in the mix too, like Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), and of course Krypto the dog.
In cinemas July 11.
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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
Meet the new Fantastic Four: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. In this new, retro-futuristic take on the superpowered quartet, they’ll face off with Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
In cinemas July 25.
'Freakier Friday'
Twenty-two years after 2003’s Freaky Friday, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back as the body-switching mother-daughter duo. This time, Lohan’s Anna has her own daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Chad Michael Murray, who also returns, told us the film is 'such a nostalgia kick' and he hopes 'it turns out to be epic'.
In cinemas August 8.
'Michael'
Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) directs this Michael Jackson biopic, which is set to cover the music legend’s life, career, controversies, and over 30 songs. Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play him in the film. Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, and many more star.
In cinemas October 3.
'Bugonia'
It’s another kooky collaboration between Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos. Based on the South Korean sci-fi comedy Save the Green Planet!, Bugonia features a CEO who gets kidnapped by two young men, who are convinced she’s an alien in disguise set on destroying the planet. Jesse Plemons co-stars.
In cinemas November 7.
'Wicked: For Good'
Who’s ready to cry in the cinema all over again? The sequel to 2024’s Wicked will follow act two of the beloved musical, and include two new songs by Stephen Schwartz himself (one of which is co-written by Cynthia Erivo). Fans of 'For Good', 'No Good Deed', and 'As Long as You’re Mine', it’s your time to shine.
In cinemas November 21.
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'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
James Cameron’s Avatar saga continues with the introduction of a new Na’vi tribe: the Ash People. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña star again, joined by Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, and more.
In cinemas December 19.
'The Housemaid'
Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney star in this adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, directed by A Simple Favor’s Paul Feig. The thriller follows a young housemaid (Sweeney) to a rich couple (Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar) who discovers her employers’ dark family secrets.
In cinemas December 25.
'Marty Supreme'
Are you ready for another Timothée Chalamet Christmas? Off the heels of playing Bob Dylan, the actor transforms into a ping-pong legend in a film directed by Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems). The cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow; Tyler, the Creator; Fran Drescher; and more.
In cinemas December 25.
'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'
Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back for what Netflix calls his 'most dangerous case yet'. And he’s joined by another slew of stars: Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
Coming to Netflix in 2025.
'The Wedding Banquet'
Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Yuh-jung Youn, and Joan Chen star in this remake of Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet, helmed by Fire Island director Andrew Ahn. This retelling, like the original, also revolves around a fake wedding, but one that helps someone secure a green card and another couple pay for IVF.
Coming in 2025.
'Frankenstein'
If there’s anyone we can trust with Mary Shelley’s iconic tale, it’s Guillermo del Toro. His take stars Oscar Isaac as scientist Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his infamous monster. Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz are also in the cast.
Coming to Netflix in 2025.
'Happy Gilmore 2'
Almost 30 years after the original film, Adam Sandler is back on the green as Happy Gilmore. Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are also reprising their roles, and they’ll be joined by an A-list newcomer: Bad Bunny.
Coming to Netflix in 2025.
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'The Thursday Murder Club'
Based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, four retirees who solve cold-case murders as a hobby find themselves in a real-life whodunnit following a mysterious death. Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie star, and Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Harry Potter) directs.
Coming to Netflix in 2025.
'Materialists'
The next film from Past Lives writer-director Celine Song involves another trio: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal.
Coming in 2025.
'Mother Mary'
Mother is right. Anne Hathaway stars as the titular pop star in this film from The Green Knight director David Lowery. Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Findlay Brown, Alba Baptista with Sian Clifford, and FKA twigs also star. Oh, and there are original songs by Jack Antonoff and Charli xcx.
Coming in 2025.
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