Are you wondering what the most anticipated movies of this year are? We have got you all covered with the list of the top 15 most hyped films in 2025.
Right after recovery from the global pandemic, the film industry has flourished with many new movies. While new movies get released every year, 2025 is bringing more anticipation with some of the best superhero movies, reboots, and fresh new stories that fans have been waiting for a long time. This year brings some of the best movies of all time, and hype among the fans is quite high. With half a year already passed, many of the anticipated movies have already been released and treated audiences with a great cinematic experience. Still, there are many films scheduled to release in the coming days. Let’s find out the most anticipated movies of this year.
- Tron: Ares
This is the sequel to the rebooted version of Tron, known as Tron: Legacy, which was released 15 years ago. Since then, the fans of this franchise have been waiting for another part of this movie where the virtual world is merged with the real one. While the previous story mainly developed in the virtual arena, this time Tron is returning with an ultimate showdown as the characters from the virtual world are attacking the real world. In this story, Jared Leto will be playing the main role of an AI named Ares who decides to leave the virtual grid and join the human world. However, it is not Daft Punk, but music will be taken care of by Nine Inch Nails this time.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Cameron’s Avatar has a huge fan base, and they are getting restless as the next installment of the movie has not been released with a teaser trailer yet. Avatar: The Way of Water, released in 2022, introduced a new water clan in the Avatar world. This time, the story is evolving with a new clan who will have red colored skin, unlike the blue and turquoise pigments shown before. The cast for the characters remains the same with Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, but the Na’vi gang will join another clan this time. Till now, there are stories of 5 installments of Avatar, and this is only the 3rd one. Buckle up for your wild Pandora ride!
- Cleaner
There is something about the action movies with women as protagonists that can make the crowd go crazy, and that is what is happening with Cleaner. Daisy Ridley has offered a spectacular performance in this film where she works as a glass cleaner for skyscrapers and an ex-army soldier who is good at ‘Cleaning’ the mess. She takes on a whole team of terrorists in a building, and the fans are calling her the female version of ‘Die Hard’. The movie is directed by Martin Campbell, the same guy who directed Casino Royale for James Bond.
- The Running Man
This is a reboot film releasing in 2025 that is inspired by the original film with the same name that released back in 1987 and featured Arnold Schwarzenegger. The movie is based on a 1982 novel written by Stephen King, and it is basically similar to The Hunger Games. According to the story, ‘The Running Man’ has to survive in a dystopian world where people are engaged in a sadistic game show, and killing is part of it. Fans are quite excited about the reboot of the cult classic, which will feature Glen Powell as the main character. Some of the other popular cast members include Josh Brolin, Daniel Ezra, Lee Pace, and many others.
- Predator: Badlands
The Predator franchise never ceases to amaze the fans, and their recent animation release of ‘Killer of Killers’ was an absolute delight for all kinds of fans. With more anticipation, action, and plenty of predators, there is another Predator movie coming soon, as that is described as the badlands. This time, the lead includes Elle Fanning, other than the predator himself. Director Dan Trachtenberg is going to take care of this installment too, and considering ‘Prey ‘ in 2022, Badlands is going to be another hit!
- Mickey 17
Bong Joon-Ho is the kind of director who knows how to turn a sci-fi movie into a social satire where classicism, socialism, and discrimination of the real world are shown in a very enjoyable and engaging way for the audience. Mickey 17 is the perfect example of all of that, along with dictatorship and human exploitation. The movie also involves human cloning and interaction with alien creators. Fun, enjoyable, raw, and satiric, it is a highly entertaining movie for all. Thanks to the brilliant performances by Mark Ruffalo and Robert Pattinson.
- Captain America: Brave New World
It is true that considering someone else like the Falcon as Captain America instead of Steve Rogers is not easy for the MCU fans. But Anthony Mackie made sure to put on the reset button after the sadness of the endgame. Sam Wilson bravely takes care of multiple jobs and serves peace at the moment when Red Hulk is raging and smashing everything in his path. Not to mention that the small presence of Bucky, the Winter Soldier, shows how Steve has passed on his responsibilities to two of his closest friends. It is a great watch if you are looking for something authentic in Marvel.
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Perhaps the endless journey of Ethan Hawke has finally come to an end, as Tom Cruise is too old to do his aerial stunts now. ‘The Final Reckoning’ is perhaps the last installment of the franchise (not sure), and it follows the events from the last installment of Dead Reckoning (2023). Based on the ill intention of a rogue AI, Ethan gathers his team to save the world for one last time, and this grand mission includes a lot of action, bits of comedy, love, and the iconic running scene by Tom.
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
I mean, who doesn’t like dinosaurs, right? Everybody loves a dinosaur movie, and the craze initiated by the Jurassic Park movies has continued through the installments of the Jurassic World movies. The Rebirth takes place after a long time, and it showcases evolved species of Dinosaurs who have been thriving on the island. Not only will you get to see a lot of dinosaurs, but also Scarlett Johansson and Jonathon Bailey in the lead roles. Most people are digging this movie due to nostalgia and relatable moments of a dinosaur horror adventure.
- F1
There are not many movies made on Formula One racing, and in 2025, you can also get that with ‘F1’ featuring Brad Pitt. This film is more like a docu-drama, which is directed by Joseph Kosinski. The production has worked hard to keep the movie as realistic as possible to offer audiences the real taste of the hot asphalt. The movie has also dropped a playlist for the soundtracks that features Tate McRae, Ed Sheeran, and many others.
- Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel seems to still be working on their timeline shifts with ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ hitting the theaters soon. The first steps suggest the beginning of the MCU era, and the trailer shows a retro setting along with comic-accurate blue and white suits, which appear quite pleasant. The ‘60s setting, along with Pedro Pascal’s amazing presence, is making the fans eager to watch the movie. This time, the Marvel superheroes will be fighting against a female version of the Silver Surfer along with one of the biggest villains of all time, Galactus.
- From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Ballerina takes place in the universe of John Wick, and the film also features a fair amount of screen time for Wick, along with a fight between Wick and Ballerina. Of course, Wick held back, but the intense fighting scenes by the female protagonist cannot be denied either. Starting from flame thrower fights to killing in snow, the hardcore action is there, along with a linear story which makes it a perfect watch for the action lovers and the John Wick fans.
- 28 Years Later
This is the third installment of this franchise, which has built a lot of anticipation among the fans as the last two installments were quite good. It is slightly different than your regular zombie movies and offers a deep sense of thriller and horror. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is starring as the lead for the movie, and the trailer for the movie has already gathered much attention from fans.
- Thunderbolts
Who said only superheroes deserve a movie? Sometimes, it is the villains who need a raise rather than the villains, and Marvel’s Thunderbolt is the best example of that. Thunderbolts is a team of anti-heroes, including Yelena, Red Guardian, John Walker, the Ghost, and the Winter Soldier. This movie will also introduce audiences to Sentry or Bob, an innocent guy with the power of the void.
- Superman
There will be a Superman movie in every era, and in 2025, it is being made by James Gunn, who has previously directed the Guardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the ‘Man of Steel’ featuring Henry Cavill, the latest Superman is more comic-accurate and brings back the real essence by letting Superman wear his red trunks again. The movie has perfectly showcased DC’s cinematic universe along with characters like Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific. Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor has offered the best performance of Luthor ever done by anyone.
