
Best movies of 2025
Published: Mar 1, 2026A selection of the best movies of 2025, featuring both original films and new entries in popular franchises. This year, a few thrillers and dark comedies stood out especially loudly. This list is based on our own viewing experience and impressions, as well as public reviews.

12. One Battle After Another
Thriller Crime Comedy2025 · 2h 42min
United States
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Former revolutionary—now a paranoid alcoholic—Bob Ferguson is forced to save his own daughter from an enemy from the past: Colonel Lockjaw, who has reason to believe the girl is his daughter too.

8. No Other Choice
Comedy Crime Thriller2025 · 2h 19min
South Korea, France
Director: Park Chan-wook
After being suddenly fired, Man Su’s life changes completely. He needs to find money to keep the house and provide a decent life for his family. With no other options, he decides to kill every potential competitor to land the job he wants.

7. Avatar: Fire and Ash
Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy2025 · 3h 18min
United States
Director: James Cameron
A continuation of the epic sci-fi saga of Pandora, where Jake Sully and his family face old enemies again and encounter the previously unknown Ash Clan.

5. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Thriller Mystery Comedy2025 · 2h 25min
United States
Director: Rian Johnson
A senior priest is murdered in a church utility room in the middle of a service. The room has only one entrance and solid walls, and at the moment of the crime no one else was inside. Benoit Blanc takes on the investigation of this unbelievable case, helped by the priest’s young assistant.
After the not-so-strong second "Knives Out" entry, the director redeems himself with a darker and more mystical chapter of the saga. "Knives Out: Wake Up, Dead Man" will be a real treat for fans of good comedic whodunits and puzzles.
Former baseball player Hank Thompson lives a quiet, ordinary life and works as a bartender. One day his punk neighbor asks him to watch his cat for a few days because he has to leave town. From then on, Hank’s life takes a hard turn, and without meaning to, he ends up at the center of a criminal mess.
A fast-paced thriller with elements of dark humor about a guy who ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. It really brings to mind Guy Ritchie’s early films: you’ve got an ensemble of criminals, absurd clashes between gangsters, and a big score at stake. A further plus is Austin Butler’s strong performance.
In a small town, on one fateful night, every student from the same class—except one—mysteriously vanishes at the exact same time. Confused and furious, the parents try to uncover who or what is behind the eerie disappearance.
A very atmospheric film with a genuinely creepy setup, where the events are told from several perspectives. One of its highlights is the star-studded ensemble and excellent acting. Easily the best horror film of the year.
The best years of racer Sonny Hayes are long behind him. A former teammate and friend invites Sonny to join his new Formula 1 team, which is struggling badly in the middle of the season. Sonny must lead the team to at least one win this season and teach his ambitious teammate what real teamwork means.
Although the film’s plot is fairly simple and straightforward, the skillfully directed racing scenes, intrigue, and adrenaline make it one of the best films of the year. It will appeal not only to Formula 1 fans, but also to anyone who enjoys racing action movies.
Young athlete Marty Mauser is trying to raise money and make it to a prestigious ping-pong tournament to prove to the world he’s the best. In pursuit of his dream, he won’t stop at anything and is willing to use any means to get what he wants.
"Marty Supreme" made the strongest impression on us among this year’s films. An engaging, funny, and at the same time tense story of an antihero who is ready for any immoral act to achieve his goal. This is complemented by Timothée Chalamet’s strong performance and the Safdie brothers’ signature directorial style.
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