Plan your next movie date.
It’s time to mark your calendars because the silver screen is about to bring a dose of thrill to your life. With a slew of movies to watch in 2025, you can definitely expect a touch of horror, action and sci-fi thrown into the mix this year. If you’re a fan of the slasher franchise ‘Scream’, then you’ll definitely enjoy masked killer ‘Heart Eyes’ starring Mason Gooding. For a touch of nostalgia, ‘How To Train Your Dragon’, ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ and ‘Superman’ are making a return to your nearest movie theatres with fresh-faced leads and gripping tales to be told. Without further ado, let’s take a look at all the movies that are set to release in 2025.
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Your guide to all the top movies to watch in 2025:
Heart Eyes
7 February 2025
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the infamous “Heart Eyes Killer” is causing a riot once again by stalking and murdering romantic couples. Starring Mason Gooding, Olivia Holt and more, this film will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Captain America: Brave New World
14 February 2025
Anthony Mackie reprises his role as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. This jam-packed film will be joined by familiar faces in the MCU. As Wilson navigates his new role, he finds himself in an international crisis where he has to uncover the reasons for a devious plot.
Mickey 17
7 March 2025
Starring ‘Batman’ Robert Pattinson, ‘Mickey 17’ is based on the 2022 science fiction novel titled “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton. The film adaptation, directed by Bong Joon-ho, follows Pattinson’s character, Mickey Barnes, as he sets out on a dangerous mission to colonise an ice planet, “Niflheim”.
Sinners
18 April 2025
With a cast like Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jack O’Connell on the roster, you can definitely anticipate a gripping tale. This upcoming horror film tells the story of twin brothers who attempt to leave their troubled past by returning to their hometown. That is until they’ve discovered that a greater evil is waiting for their arrival.
Thunderbolts*
2 May 2025
The highly-anticipated film ‘Thunderbolts*’ stars the biggest names, with Florence Pugh reprising her role as Black Widow and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes. The plot is simple: the movie follows a team of supervillains who embark on missions for the American government. Sounds exciting? Go ahead and watch the trailer. While it has been hinted that a few scenes were filmed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we can guarantee that this movie will be an electrifying experience to watch in the cinemas.
How to Train Your Dragon
13 June 2025
If you grew up adoring the animated franchise of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’, then you’re going to love diving into the live-action remake. This film follows a young Viking named Hiccup (played by Mason Thames), who aspires to be the greatest dragon hunter. However, that’s not until he became friends with a young dragon – toothless.
Jurassic World: Rebirth
2 July 2025
The Jurassic franchise returns with Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey to lead the film. Picking up after the events of ‘Jurassic World: Dominion‘, we follow Johansson’s character, Zora Bennett, as she leads an operation to secure genetic materials from the remaining living dinosaurs. As they dive deeper into their expedition, she later uncovers a sinister discovery that’s been hidden from the world.
Superman
11 July 2025
There’s a new Superman in town, and it’s David Corenswet. Widely known for his roles in ‘The Politician, ‘Pearl’ and ‘Twisters’, the new Man of Steel follows Clark Kent as he reconciles his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
Featured image credit: Youtube/Jurassic World
Amalina Anuar
Amalina Anuar is the Digital Director of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia. From covering the latest runway trends to the hottest happenings in Kuala Lumpur, she also delves deep into all things lifestyle and beauty.