Once you start mapping out all of the movies releasing in 2025, you’re liable to wind up with a pretty lengthy list.
From remakes to horror newbies, family-friendly animation and the end of a long-standing action franchise, 2025‘s lineup is guaranteed to turn anyone into a film buff.
Now that you’ve likely caught all of the best movies of the holiday season (lookin’ at you, A Complete Unknown), why not start planning ahead?
If you’re searching for inspo, have a look at the new releases we’re most excited to catch this year:
1. Wolf Man (January 17th, 2025)
The new year gets off to a suspenseful start thanks to Wolf Man. The Ryan Gosling and Jason Blum-produced film follows a family that’s attacked by an unseen yet violent animal, forcing them to take shelter in a nearby farmhouse — a move that any horror movie buff will strongly discourage.
The husband and wife are vigilant when it comes to protecting their young daughter, but what will happen once the patriarch of the group begins acting violently himself?
Starring: Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Matilda Firth. Rated: R.
2. Paddington In Peru (February 14th, 2025)
Our favorite British bear takes his adventures to Peru when he decides to check in on his aunt…who just so happens to be missing while on a quest to find El Dorado.
Starring: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, and Antonio Banderas. Rated PG.
3. Opus (March 14th, 2025)
A long-forgotten pop star is planning his return to the spotlight and elicits help from a young reporter (Ayo Edebiri) to make it all happen. This is actually another horror selection whet our appetites this year, and we’re certainly ready to say “Yes, chef.”
Starring: Ayo Edebiri, Amber Midthunder, Juliette Lewis, and John Malkovich.
4. The Wedding Banquet (April 18th, 2025)
Ang Lee’s 1993 romantic comedy gets a 2025 spin when a strictly-business green card marriage takes place between two friends. What happens when the groom’s grandmother throws him an over-the-top wedding…and finds out he actually has a boyfriend and a wife?
Starring: Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, and Joan Chen.
5. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (May 9th, 2025)
In Kogonada’s latest, a GPS leads two strangers on a journey they never thought possible.
Starring: Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Magnussen.
6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (May 23rd, 2025)
The eighth and final installment of the action-packed series is due for a late-spring arrival, and we’re dying to see what kind of stunts Tom Cruise has in store for the franchise’s last hoorah. Plot details are currently under wraps.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, and Simon Pegg.
7. Karate Kid: Legends (May 30th, 2025)
For a kick-butt remake that will make you nostalgic for the OG, Karate Kid: Legends is ready to bring the story full-circle. Kung fu prodigy Li Fong is relocated to NYC and decides to join a competition. Mr. Han, his instructor, asks the original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for a little assistance.
Starring: Ralph Maccio, Jackie Chan, and Ben Wang.
8. M3GAN 2.0 (June 27, 2025)
If you thought Annabelle was frightening, M3GAN takes things to another level, and the not-so-sweet dolly is back for round two.
Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari, and Jemaine Clement.
9. Wicked: For Good (November 21st, 2025)
If you’re still captivated by Glinda and Elphaba’s latest rise to fame, courtesy of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, you’ll be pleased to know part two of the story will continue into 2025. What will happen when Wizard and Madame Morrible declare Elphaba to be a threat?
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum.
10. Avatar 3: Fire and Ash (December 25th, 2025)
Avatar’s third installment will undoubtedly be the prime holiday movie release this year. The animated sci-fi series from James Cameron received critical appraise, and we have a feeling the third time’s a charm. Plot details are still under wraps at the time of publication.
Starring: Kate Winslet, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, David Thewlis.
Which movies are on your watch list this year?