It's almost 2025, and as we look into the new year, there is a whole new slew of movies coming to theaters. There are plenty of movies to be added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, spooky films containing familiar monsters from Universal--and no, it's not the Dark Universe--and new movies from familiar directors and actors that will pique your interest.
Next year is filled with what look like must-see movies, though some don't yet have official release dates yet. Rian Johnson, Ryan Coogler, The Russos, Guillermo del Toro, and Paul Thomas Anderson have projects debuting throughout the year, and who can forget there are new Captain America and Superman movies?
With so many movies to keep track of, we put together a list of some of the more important release dates throughout 2025 featuring action, thrillers, drama, horror, and superhero movies you may be interested in.
The films below are presented in the order of their release. For some films, there are no images available, so placeholders are used.
Wolf Man
- Release date: January 17
- Directed by: Leigh Whannell
- Starring: Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Sam Jaeger
Blumhouse is releasing another entry in its Universal Monsters Collection--with the first one being The Invisible Man, also directed by Whannell. The film follows a man who attempts to protect his family from a beast. Over the course of the night, the father starts acting strangely.
Captain America: Brave New World
- Release date: February 14
- Directed by: Julius Onah
- Starring: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosa Salazar
Sam Wilson is Captain America and faces off against a group of terrorists. Wilson takes on the role as one of the Earth's mightiest heroes with a little help along the way.
The Monkey
- Release date: February 21
- Directed by: Osgood Perkins
- Starring: Theo James, Osgood Perkins, Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany
Based on the Stephen King story of the same name, two brothers find an antique monkey, and every time the toy hits its cymbals together, someone dies.
Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare
- Release date: February 24
- Directed by: Scott Chambers
- Starring: Megan Placito, Martin Portlock, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney
From the producer of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, Neverland Nightmare follows Wendy Darling trying to save her brother from the evil Peter Pan.
Sinners
- Release date: March 7
- Directed by: Ryan Coogler
- Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo
During the 1930s, twin brothers return to their hometown only to discover there's something evil hiding in the depths.
The Electric State
- Release date: March 14
- Directed by: Anthony and Joe Russo
- Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Anthony Mackie
Based on the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag, a teenager travels across the American West in search for her brother.
Snow White
- Release date: March 21
- Directed by: Marc Webb
- Starring: Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler
A live-action adaptation of the original Disney classic.
A Minecraft Movie
- Release date: April 4
- Directed by: Jared Hess
- Starring: Emma Myers, Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks
A group of people are transported to the world of Minecraft and have to work together to save Overworld from the Ender Dragon.
Thunderbolts
- Release date: May 2
- Directed by: Jake Schreier
- Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell
The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movies feature a group of villains teaming up to work for the government.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
- Release date: May 23
- Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
- Starring: Tom Cruise, Vanessa Kirby
Continuing the story of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, the ability of super spy Ethan Hunt is put to the test in order to save the world.
Karate Kid: Legends
- Release date: May 30
- Directed by: Jonathan Entwistle
- Starring: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen
Daniel LaRusso heads to Beijing where he meets Mr. Han, and the two attempt to train Han's new protege, Li Fong.
Ballerina
- Release date: June 6
- Directed by: Len Wiseman
- Starring: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Anjelica Huston
Spinning out of the John Wick Universe, a female assassin seeks revenge after her family is killed.
28 Years Later
- Release date: June 20
- Directed by: Danny Boyle
- Starring: Cillian Murphy, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer
The film takes place 28 years after a pandemic scourged through England, which turned humans into primal, violent beings.The last addition to this franchise was in 2007.
F1
- Release date: June 25
- Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
- Starring: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon
A Formula 1 driver comes out of retirement to mentor a younger driver.
M3gan 2.0
- Release date: June 27
- Directed by: Gerard Johnstone
- Starring: Allison Williams, Jemaine Clement, Brian Jordan Alvarez
The plot is unknown at this time. Gerard Johnstone returns to direct the sequel.
Jurassic World Rebirth
- Release date: July 2
- Directed by: Gareth Edwards
- Starring: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, a group of people head back to the failed theme park to get some dino-DNA for a medical breakthrough.
Superman
- Release date: July 11
- Directed by: James Gunn
- Starring: David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisondo, Wendell Pierce, Frank Grillo, Nathan Fillion
Gunn writes and directs his take on the beloved DC superhero.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Release date: July 25
- Directed by: Matt Shakman
- Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Ralph Ineson
The plot is under wraps, but the film will follow the iconic superhero team.
The Naked Gun
- Release date: August 1
- Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
- Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Durand
A comedy film featuring the antics of detective Frank Drebin Jr.
Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Film
- Release date: August 8
- Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall
The plot is unknown at this time.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
- Release date: September 5
- Directed by: Michael Chaves
- Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
The Warrens battle another supernatural entity.
Saw IX
- Release date: September 26
- Directed by: Kevin Greutert
- Starring: Unknown
The plot of the film is unknown at this time.
The Bride
- Release date: September 26
- Directed by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz
Taking place during the 1930s in Chicago, the film follows Dr. Frankenstein reaching out to Dr. Euphronius in order to bring life back to a murdered woman.
The Black Phone 2
- Release date: October 17
- Directed by: Scott Derrickson
- Starring: Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, Madeleine McGraw
The plot of the film is unknown at this time.
Mortal Kombat 2
- Release date: October 24
- Directed by: Simon McQuoid
- Starring: Karl Urban, Lewis Tan, Ludi Lin, Tadanobu Asano, Damon Herriman
The plot of the film is unknown at this time, but it will most likely be a continuation of the story from the first film.
Predator: Badlands
- Release date: November 7
- Directed by: Dan Trachtenberg
- Starring: Elle Fanning
The plot is unknown at this time. Director Dan Trachtenberg helmed the previous Predator installment, Prey.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Release date: December 19
- Directed by: James Cameron
- Starring: Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Jemaine Clement, Sam Worthington
The plot is unknown at this time. It is the third movie in the Avatar franchise.
Frankenstein
- Release date: 2025
- Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
- Starring: Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Burn Gorman, Christoph Waltz
40 years after the supposed death of Frankenstein's monster, Dr. Pretorius attempts to find it and continue Dr. Frankenstein's experiments.
Return to Silent Hill
- Release date: 2025
- Directed by: Christophe Gans
- Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Robert Strange, Evie Templeton
James is searching for his long-lost love, and he receives a mysterious letter, directing him to Silent Hill.
Wake Up Dead Man
- Release date: 2025
- Directed by: Rian Johnson
- Starring: Daniel Craig, Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close
This is the third installment in the Knives Out franchise.
Ash
- Release date: 2025
- Directed by: Flying Lotus
- Starring: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais
A woman wakes up on another planet and finds her fellow crew members were killed. She sets off to figure out what happened.
