Movie theaters are fighting back hard in 2025, rolling out a slate designed to pull audiences away from streaming couches and back into seats.
Sequels dominate. Franchises expand. Nostalgia reigns supreme.
But scattered among familiar faces and proven properties, original voices promise something different.
Here’s what’s coming to screens throughout the year—from zombie hordes to Greek epics, animated goats to werewolf terrors.
Winter’s Opening Salvo
Ralph Fiennes brings back his peculiarly civilized post-apocalyptic doctor January 16 in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” This fourth installment picks up after last year’s chaotic finale, promising more infected mayhem.
Two weeks later, Charli XCX’s “brat” tour gets documentary treatment in “The Moment.” Early buzz suggests it could match Madonna’s legendary “Truth or Dare” for cultural impact—if viewers can handle the strobe-heavy editing.
Valentine’s Day Brings Gothic Romance
Emerald Fennell tackles Emily Brontë February 13 with “Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Trailers already showcase scandalous chemistry that suggests this won’t be your grandmother’s period drama.
Competing for Valentine’s date-night dollars: “GOAT,” Stephen Curry’s animated underdog story about Will Harris (voiced by Caleb McLaughlin), a literal goat chasing greatness in fictional sport roarball.
Sam Rockwell headlines “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” that same day, playing a character desperately recruiting world-savers at iconic LA diner chain Norms. Fellow “White Lotus” alumna Haley Lu Richardson and Zazie Beetz join the apocalyptic comedy.
March Monsters and Melodrama
Maggie Gyllenhaal reimagines Universal’s classic monsters March 6 with “The Bride.” Jessie Buckley plays Frankenstein’s bride opposite Christian Bale’s creature in what looks radically different from vintage horror.
Jake Gyllenhaal appears in an undisclosed role, reuniting with sister Maggie after “Donnie Darko.”
Colleen Hoover adaptation “Reminders of Him” arrives March 13, following last year’s controversial “It Ends With Us.” Maika Monroe portrays a woman seeking redemption post-incarceration, supported by Lauren Graham, Bradley Whitford, and Tyriq Withers.
Ryan Gosling wakes up confused aboard a spacecraft March 20 in “Project Hail Mary,” based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel. Weir previously penned “The Martian,” another survival story featuring impossible odds.
Spring’s Romantic Surge
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson navigate pre-wedding chaos April 3 in “The Drama,” a rom-com that promises unconventional takes on familiar territory.
Chris Pratt returns as Mario that same day for “Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black reprise their roles, with Brie Larson voicing newcomer Rosalina.
Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page headline April 10’s “You, Me & Tuscany,” described as “Under the Tuscan Sun” for younger audiences.
Controversial King of Pop Portrait
Antoine Fuqua directs “Michael” April 24, chronicling Michael Jackson’s ascent starring the late singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson. Production reportedly faced significant script delays that pushed back release dates.
Expect extensive discussion around how the biopic handles Jackson’s complicated legacy.
Summer Blockbuster Season Heats Up
Eighteen years later, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” finally arrives May 1. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return alongside Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, and Lady Gaga.
Pedro Pascal and Grogu venture to the Outer Rim May 22 in “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” Sigourney Weaver joins Star Wars as a colonel issuing their mission.
Steven Spielberg returns to aliens June 12 with “Disclosure Day,” starring Emily Blunt. It’s Spielberg’s first feature since 2022’s “Fabelmans” and first sci-fi project since 2018’s “Ready Player One.”
Toys Versus Tablets
“Toy Story 5” poses an existential question June 19: Is the age of toys over? Woody, Buzz, and friends confront modern parenting’s biggest challenge—screentime—when a tablet enters the playroom.
Milly Alcock debuts as Superman’s rebellious cousin June 26 in “Supergirl,” revealed as Krypto’s actual owner during her “Superman” cameo.
Nolan’s Epic Summer
Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s monumental poem July 17 with “The Odyssey.” The cast reads like Hollywood royalty: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, and Lupita Nyong’o.
Two weeks later, Holland and Zendaya swing back July 31 for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” seemingly setting up December’s “Avengers: Doomsday.”
Fall’s Magical Returns
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunite September 18 for “Practical Magic 2.” Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing reprise their roles as meddling aunts, with Lee Pace and Maisie Williams joining.
Tom Cruise collaborates with Alejandro G. Iñárritu October 2 for dark comedy “Digger,” playing the world’s most powerful man with destructive tendencies.
Social Network Sequel Arrives
Aaron Sorkin returns October 9 with “The Social Reckoning,” revisiting Facebook’s societal impact. Jeremy Strong replaces Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, joined by Oscar-winner Mikey Madison.
Sorkin won an Academy Award for writing 2010’s original “Social Network.”
Holiday Season Heavyweights
“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” explores Haymitch Abernathy’s backstory November 20. Newcomer Joseph Zada portrays young Haymitch, previously played by Woody Harrelson. Jennifer Lawrence may briefly appear as Katniss Everdeen.
Ben Stiller and Teri Polo return November 25 for “Focker In-Law,” timed perfectly for Thanksgiving awkwardness. Their son (Skyler Gisondo) brings fiancée Ariana Grande home for maximum discomfort.
David Harbour’s violent Santa returns December 4 for “Violent Night 2,” continuing 2022’s bloody holiday romp.
December’s Epic Finale
Marvel drops “Avengers: Doomsday” December 18, merging X-Men and Avengers with Chris Evans returning as Captain America.
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” arrives simultaneously, with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya continuing their desert saga.
Robert Eggers delivers another Christmas present December 25 with “Werwulf,” following 2024’s “Nosferatu.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, and Lily-Rose Depp star in his werewolf reimagining.
Theaters aren’t going quietly. With this arsenal, they’re demanding attention—and ticket sales.