Out of all the major distributors pumping out new movies,Netflixhas always had one of the biggest slates, often tripling the output of traditional movie studios. 2025 looks to be no different, as the streamer will be releasing some hotly anticipated titles, including new installments of beloved franchises, the latest flicks from some of Hollywood’s most revered filmmakers, and big-budget blockbusters.
Action/Adventure:
‘Back in Action’
July 10, 2025
Seth Gordon
Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, with Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close
Over 10 years after we last saw her acting in front of the camera,Cameron Diaz(There’s Something About Mary) is making her comeback in the new action-comedyBack in Action. Academy Award-winnerJamie Foxx(Django Unchained) stars alongside Diaz, as the two play a married couple who have left their lives as CIA agents behind to start a family. However, when their cover is blown, they’ll be forced back into the world of espionage.Seth Gordon(Horrible Bosses) directs the movie.
‘The Electric State’
June 19, 2025
Directors:
Joe and Anthony Russo
Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, with Giancarlo Esposito, and Stanley Tucci
Before they return to the MCU next year,JoeandAnthony Russoreteam with Netflix for the sci-fi adventure filmThe Electric State. Based on the book bySimon Stålenhag, the film takes place in an alternate 1994 where a robot uprising has segregated humanity and androids.Millie Bobby Brown(Stranger Things) stars as Michelle, a teenage runaway, who joins forces with a drifter named Keats (Chris Pratt) to find her missing brother.
July 07, 2025
Gareth Evans
Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzmán, Michelle Waterson, Sunny Pang, Jim Caesar, Xelia Mendes-Jones, with Yeo Yann Yann, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker
Gareth Evans(The Raid) returns to the action genre with the pulse-pounding new filmHavoc. Academy Award nomineeTom Hardy(The Revenant) stars as Walker, a detective who, after a drug deal gone wrong, must fight his way through a criminal underworld to save the estranged son of a politician.
‘The Old Guard 2’
June 26, 2025
Victoria Mahoney
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngô, Henry Golding, with Uma Thurman and Chiwetel Ejiofor
Thelong-delayedsequel toThe Old Guardwill finally be debuting on Netflix sometime in 2025. Academy Award winnerCharlize Theron(Mad Max: Fury Road) reprises her role as the now-formerly immortal warrior Andy, who leads a special forces team with similarly powered individuals. The sequel finds the team coming out of hiding once more to take on their most dangerous opponent yet, Discord (Uma Thurman), the first of the Immortals.Henry Golding(Crazy Rich Asians) will also be joining the cast.Victoria Mahoneywill direct the film.
‘Kinda Pregnant’
July 09, 2025
Tyler Spindel
Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr, Brianne Howey, Alex Moffat, Joel David Moore, Lizze Broadway, Urzila Carlson, Francis Benhamou
Amy Schumer(Trainwreck) fakes a pregnancy in the R-rated comedyKinda Pregnant. Directed byTyler Spindel(The Out-Laws), the film follows Lainy, who becomes incredibly jealous of her best friend’s (Jillian Bell) pregnancy. She’s so jealous that she begins wearing a fake baby bump around town. In a chance occurrence, she also just so happens to meet the man of her dreams (Will Forte).
June 11, 2025
Stephen Chbosky
Vince Vaughn, Linda Cardellini, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Joe Manganiello, Drea De Matteo, Michael Rispoli, Campbell Scott
Vince Vaughn(Bad Monkey) and Academy Award winnerSusan Sarandon(Thelma & Louise) lead the feel-good comedyNonnas. Directed byStephen Chbosky(Wonder), the movie is based on a true story and follows Joe, a single man working a dead-end job. The only bright light in Joe’s life is his mother and her incredible cooking. When she dies, Joe decides to honor his mother’s legacy by opening an Italian restaurant where all the chefs are Italian grandmothers.
‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’
June 10, 2025
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Taja V. Simpson, Diamond White, Jermaine Harris, Xavier Smalls
Hellur again.Tyler Perryis donning the wig and dress as Madea once more inMadea’s Destination Wedding. The eleventh Madea movie (as well as the second to premiere on Netflix afterA Madea Homecoming), will find her grandaughter Tiffany (Diamond White) shocking the family with the news of her engagement and that she’ll be having a destination wedding in the Bahamas. However, both Madea and her son Joe (Perry) seem very suspicious of the occasion and aren’t quite ready to pack their bags for the tropical wedding.
‘Happy Gilmore 2’
July 20, 2025
Kyle Newacheck
Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Travis Kelce, Conor Sherry, Ethan Cutkosky, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Philip Fine Schneider, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris, Ben Stiller, Blake Clark, Paige Spiranac, Sunny Sandler, Sadie Sandler, John Daly, Jackie Sandler, Eric André, Margaret Qualley, Martin Herlihy, Tim Herlihy, Nelly Korda, Nancy Lopez, Verne Lundquist, Jack Giarraputo, Kevin Nealon, Benny Safdie, John Farley, Kym Whitley, Lavell Crawford, Ken Jennings, Cam’ron, Eminem, Post Malone, Marcello Hernandez, Dan Patrick, Oliver Hudson, Reggie Bush, Becky Lynch, Nikki Garcia, and Jack Nicklaus
Adam Sandleris reprising one of his most beloved roles in the long-awaited sports comedy sequelHappy Gilmore 2.Kyle Newacheck(Murder Mystery) directs the movie, which will see Happy returning to golf once more in order to give his daughter financial support to get into ballet school. There’s only one problem: Happy’s lost his mojo.Christopher McDonald,Julie Bowen, andBen Stillerwill all be reprising their roles from the first film as Shooter McGavin, Virginia Venit, and Hal L.
‘Jay Kelly’
July 03, 2025
Noah Baumbach
George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Riley Keough, Emily Mortimer, Patrick Wilson, Jim Broadbent, Eve Hewson, Alba Rohrwacher, Greta Gerwig, Isla Fisher, Jamie Demetriou, Josh Hamilton, Louis Partridge, Charlie Rowe
Academy Award nomineeNoah Baumbach(Marriage Story) returns to Netflix once more for his latest movie,Jay Kelly. The movie will star Academy Award winnerGeorge Clooney(Michael Clayton), Adam Sandler, and Academy Award winnerLaura Dern(Marriage Story), and is said to be a “funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults.”
‘People We Meet on Vacation’
Brett Haley
Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Sarah Catherine-Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, Lukas Gage, Miles Heizer, Tommy Do, Alice Lee, with Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon
Based onEmily Henry’s best-selling novel,People We Meet on Vacationfinds platonic best friends Poppy (Emily Bader) and Alex (Tom Blyth), who, despite living in different cities, have been best friends for over a decade. The two continue their tradition of spending every summer vacation together, but things are a little different this year when they begin to realize that maybe they are meant to be more than just friends.Brett Haley(All the Bright Places) directs the movie.
Mystery/Crime/Thriller:
‘The Thursday Murder Club’
August 04, 2025
Chris Columbus
Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Naomi Ackie, Jonathan Pryce, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles, and Ingrid Oliver
Richard Osman’s best-selling mystery novel,The Thursday Murder Club, is coming to life this year, courtesy of directorChris Columbus(Home Alone). Academy Award winnerHelen Mirren(The Queen), Academy Award winnerSir Ben Kingsley(Gandhi),Pierce Brosnan(GoldenEye), andCelia Imrie(The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), star as four retirees who spend their time solving mysteries within their retirement home. But when a real murder occurs too close to home, they’ll have to apply their sleuthing skills to an actual case.
‘A House of Dynamite’
August 15, 2025
Kathryn Bigelow
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Jonah Hauer-King, Moses Ingram, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke, Brian Tee, Kyle Allen
Academy Award winnerKathryn Bigelow(The Hurt Locker) returns to the director’s chair for her first film sinceDetroitin 2017.A House of DynamitestarsIdris Elba(Luther) andRebecca Ferguson(Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part One), and follows a group of White House officials who must race against time in dealing with an incoming missile attack on the U.S..
July 17, 2025
Rian Johnson
Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church
Rian JohnsonandDaniel Craigreunite once more forWake Up Dead Man, the third installment in their Oscar-nominatedKnives Outseries. There have been no details on what Detective Benoit Blanc’s case will be, but we do know that he’ll be once again joined by a stacked ensemble cast of A-list talent, including Academy Award nomineeGlenn Close(The Wife), Academy Award nomineeJosh Brolin(Avengers: Infinity War), andKerry Washington(The Six Triple Eight).
Edward Berger
Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings and Tilda Swinton
Fresh off of the critical and financial success ofConclave, Academy Award nomineeEdward Bergeris teaming up with fellow Academy Award nomineeColin Farrell(The Penguin) forThe Ballad of a Small Player. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name byLawrence Osborne, the film follows a high-stakes gambler running away from his sketchy past and unending debts. While seeking cover in Macau, he soon encounters a kindred spirit, who may just be his way out. Academy Award winnerTilda Swinton(Michael Clayton) co-stars.
‘Night Always Comes’
Benjamin Caron
Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephen James, Julia Fox, Eli Roth, Randall Park, Michael Kelly
Academy Award nomineeVanessa Kirby(The Fantastic Four: First Steps) stars in the tense crime thrillerNight Always Comes. Based on the novel byWilly Vlautin, the movie is set over the course of one night as Lynette races through the streets of Portland, in order to raise money that will keep her and her brother (Zack Gottsagen) safe.Benjamin Caron(Andor) directs the movie.
‘The Woman in Cabin 10’
Simon Stone
Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, David Ajala, Gitte Witt, Art Malik, Daniel Ings, David Morrissey, Christopher Rygh, Paul Kaye, Kaya Scodelario, Lisa Loven Kongsli, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Academy Award nomineeKeira Knightley(Black Doves) stars in Netflix’s feature film adaptation ofRuth Ware’s best-selling mystery novel,The Woman in Cabin 10. Knightley stars as a journalist on board a luxury yacht for an assignment, who witnesses a passenger being thrown overboard, only to be told that what she claims she saw, didn’t actually happen.Simon Stone(The Dig) directs the murder mystery flick.
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’
June 08, 2025
Matt Palmer
India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Ariana Greenblatt, with Lily Taylor and Katherine Waterson.
A sequel to Netflix’s hit 2021 movie trilogy based on the book series byR.L. Stine,Fear Street: Prom Queenfinds the students at Shadyside High School preparing for the 1988 Prom. However, when a mysterious new girl throws her hat into the ring for Prom Queen, the more popular girls begin disappearing one by one.Matt Palmer(Calibre) directs the movie.
‘Frankenstein’
November 2025
Guillermo del Toro
Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, with Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz
Academy Award-winnerGuillermo del Toro(The Shape of Water) is bringing another one of his life-long passion projects to life this year in a new adaptation ofMary Shelley’s classic novel,Frankenstein.Oscar Isaac(Star Wars: The Force Awakens) is set to play the mad scientist who plays God, whileJacob Elordi(Euphoria) will play his monstrous creation. Del Toro has already confirmed thatthe movie will be receiving a theatrical releaseprior to streaming on Netflix.
Animation:
‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’
August 17, 2025
Kang Hei Chul
Doug Cockle, Joey Batey, Anya Chalotra, Christina Wren
Netflix continues to expand its Witcher universe with the new animated movieThe Witcher: Sirens of The Deep.Doug Cockle, who famously voiced Geralt of Riveria in the video games from CD Projekt Red, will be reprising his role in the film, following Geralt being hired to protect a seaside village from an invasion of sea people. But Geralt realizes that there is more to the conflict than it seems.
‘In Your Dreams’
Simu Liu, Craig Robinson
From the Academy Award-nominated animation studio behindOver the MoonandThe Sea Beast, comes the fantastical family adventureIn Your Dreams.Simu Liu(Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) andCraig Robinson(The Office) lend their voices to the film, which follows 12-year-old Stevie and her little brother Elliot embarking on a dreamlike voyage into their own dreams.
‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters’
Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang
K-Pop: Demon Huntersmarks Netflix’s latest collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation and follows a famous K-Pop girl group who live double lives as superstars by day and vigilante demon hunters by night. A voice cast for the movie has not yet been revealed.
‘Plankton: The Movie’
July 15, 2025
Dave Needham
Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass
Bikini Bottom’s resident evil genius and struggling fast-food owner, Sheldon J. Plankton, is getting his very own movie in the aptly titled film,Plankton: The Movie. The second SpongeBob SquarePants spin-off film to hit Netflix follows the pint-sized villain’s world being turned upside down after his plan for world domination is thwarted.
Nathan Greno
Skydance Animation, the studio behindLuckandSpellbound, returns with another family-friendly adventure,Pookoo. The movie is described as a buddy comedy about a small woodland creature and a majestic bird, who were once sworn enemies, but are not forced to set off on a grand adventure to save their home.
‘The Twits’
Phil Johnston
Margo Martindale, Johnny Vegas, Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke
The Twitsis the latestRoald Dahlstory to get the movie treatment. Academy Award nomineePhil Johnston(Ralph Breaks the Internet) directs the animated adaptation which follows the gruesome Mr. and Mrs. Twit, whose surprise takeover of a small town is threatened by two young kids.
