From action-packed blockbusters and spine-tingling horror to heartwarming comedies and gripping dramas, this summer is stacked with cinematic treats. With over 30 must-see releases spanning every genre and platform — including Prime Video, Netflix, and major theatrical releases — there’s truly something for everyone. Whether you’re craving a wild wedding comedy, a high-stakes political thriller, or the latest chapter in a beloved franchise, this summer’s slate promises to keep you entertained all season long. Dive in and mark your calendars for these can’t-miss films hitting theaters and streaming platforms!
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | May 23, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: In the climactic finale of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team confront their most formidable adversary yet: Gabriel Martinelli (Esai Morales), who seeks to harness a rogue AI known as “the Entity.” As the world teeters on the brink, Ethan must navigate a perilous web of espionage, betrayal, and high-stakes action to prevent global catastrophe.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham
Lilo & Stitch | May 23, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: In this live-action adaptation of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo adopts what she believes to be a dog, only to discover it’s a mischievous alien experiment named Stitch. Together, they navigate themes of family, belonging, and the true meaning of ‘ohana.
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Cast: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Chris Sanders, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, Jason Scott Lee
Bad Shabbos | May 23, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: During a Shabbos dinner in New York City, an unexpected death causes familial tensions to surface, leading to a comedic unraveling of secrets.
Director: Daniel Robbins
Cast: Kyra Sedgwick, Method Man, Jon Bass, Milana Vayntrub
The Better Sister | May 29, 2025 | Prime Video
Synopsis: Chloe, a high-profile media executive, lives a picturesque life with her husband and son, while her estranged sister Nicky struggles with addiction. The murder of Chloe’s husband unveils long-hidden family secrets.
Director: Leslie Hope, Craig Gillespie
Cast: Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks
Fountain of Youth | May 23, 2025 | Apple TV+
Synopsis: Estranged siblings Luke and Charlotte Purdue reunite for a globe-trotting quest to find the mythical Fountain of Youth, deciphering clues hidden in Renaissance artwork while facing adversaries across continents.
Director: Guy Ritchie
Cast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson
To Get Her | May 29, 2025 | BET+
Synopsis: In a foreign country, a mother, her sister, and her friend must take matters into their own hands to rescue her missing daughter.
Director: Stefano Milla
Cast: Amber Stevens West, Ashley A. Williams, and Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd
To Live and Die and Live | May 30, 2025 | Limited Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Muhammad returns to Detroit to bury his stepfather and settle his affairs but struggles with depression and addiction, confronting the emotional toll of his past and the city’s gritty landscape.
Director: Qasim Basir
Cast: Amin Joseph, Skye P. Marshall, Omari Hardwick, Cory Hardrict
The Phoenician Scheme | May 30, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Wealthy industrialist Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his nun daughter as sole heir, leading them through the eastern Mediterranean amidst espionage, betrayal, and morally gray choices.
Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina | June 6, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma seeks vengeance for her family’s murder, navigating the perilous underworld between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.
Director: Len Wiseman
Cast: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston
Straw | June 6, 2025 | Netflix
Synopsis: A single mother faces a series of unfortunate events, leading her down an unforeseen path where she becomes embroiled in a situation she never envisioned, finding herself at the center of suspicion in an indifferent world.
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Glynn Turman, Mike Merrill, Ashley Versher
Resurrection Road | June 6, 2025 | Limited Theatrical Release & Digital/On Demand
Synopsis: Set during the Civil War, Resurrection Road follows an elite squad of six Black Union soldiers, led by ex-slave Barabbas, on a perilous mission to infiltrate a heavily fortified Confederate stronghold deep within the Arkansas wilderness. Tasked with destroying the fort’s long-range artillery to alter the war’s trajectory, the team uncovers a sinister secret lurking in the forest—one that challenges their courage, loyalty, and survival instincts.
Director: Ashley Cahill
Cast: Malcolm Goodwin, Michael Madsen, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Okea Eme-Akwari, Randall J. Bacon, Furly Mac, Triana Browne, Randy Wayne, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Davonte Burse, Bryan Taronn Jones
The Life of Chuck | June 6, 2025 | Limited Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Based on Stephen King’s novella, this genre-bending drama unfolds in three chapters, exploring the life of Charles Krantz in reverse—from his death to his childhood—highlighting the beauty and fragility of human existence.
Director: Mike Flanagan
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Mark Hamill
Materialists | June 13, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex, navigating the complexities of love and ambition.
Director: Celine Song
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Zoë Winters
The Unholy Trinity | June 13, 2025 | Limited Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Set in 1870s Montana, buried secrets of a family and their land come to light, intertwining themes of betrayal and redemption in this Western action film.
Director: Richard Gray
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, Brandon Lessard
Bride Hard | June 20, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: A secret agent serving as the maid of honor at her childhood best friend’s lavish wedding must spring into action when mercenaries take the event hostage.
Director: Simon West
Cast: Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Elio | June 20, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms and navigate a crisis of identity.
Director: Adrian Molina
Cast: [Voice Cast Not Specified]
28 Years Later | June 20, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Set nearly three decades after the original outbreak, survivors of the rage virus live on a quarantined British island. When a young boy ventures onto the mainland seeking help for his dying mother, he uncovers a world still ravaged by the infected.
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell
Eye for an Eye | June 27, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with her grandmother. Isolated and vulnerable, she becomes complicit in an unforgivable act of violence, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Director: Colin Tilley
Cast: Whitney Peak, S. Epatha Merkerson, Finn Bennett, Golda Rosheuvel
F1 | June 27, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: A retired Formula One driver mentors a young racer, navigating the high-stakes world of professional racing while confronting personal and professional challenges.
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
M3GAN 2.0 | June 27, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Two years after M3GAN’s rampage, her creator Gemma resurrects her infamous creation to take down a new threat, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Akela Cooper
Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Jemaine Clement
Jurassic World: Rebirth | July 2, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: An extraction team races to the most dangerous place on Earth—a remote island research facility from the original Jurassic Park—inhabited by the worst of the worst dinosaurs left behind.
Director: Gareth Edwards
Cast: Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey,
40 Acres | July 2, 2025 | Limited Theatrical Release
Synopsis: In a famine-decimated near future, the Freeman family, descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the first Civil War, strive to safeguard their farm against those determined to seize their 40 acres.
Director: R.T. Thorne
Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Greyeyes, Kataem O’Connor, Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Heads of State | July 2, 2025 | Prime Video
Synopsis: The UK Prime Minister (Idris Elba) and US President (John Cena) have a public rivalry that risks their countries’ alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they’re forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.
Director: Ilya Naishuller
Cast: John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino
The Old Guard 2 | July 2, 2025 | Netflix
Synopsis: Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked towards for thousands of years.
Director: Victoria Mahoney
Cast: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Matthias Schoenaerts, Vân Veronica Ngô, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, Henry Golding
Superman | July 11, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Superman must reconcile his alien heritage with his human upbringing, embodying truth, justice, and the American way in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.
Director: James Gunn
Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced
Madea’s Destination Wedding | July 11, 2025 | Netflix
Synopsis: Madea and her crew head to the Bahamas for her great-grandniece Tiffany’s hastily planned wedding. As familial tensions rise and secrets emerge, Madea must navigate the chaos to ensure Tiffany’s happiness.
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Diamond White, Taja V. Simpson
Smurfs | July 18, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him.
Director: Chris Miller
Cast: Rihanna (Smurfette), John Goodman (Papa Smurf)
The Naked Gun | August 1, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: In this reboot of the classic comedy franchise, Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. steps into his father’s shoes to lead Police Squad and save the world, bringing his unique set of skills to the force.
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Cast: Liam Neeson, Paul Walter Hauser, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Durand
Freakier Friday | August 8, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: In this sequel to the beloved 2003 film, Tess and Anna Coleman experience another body swap, this time involving new family members, as they navigate the challenges of a blended family and the complexities of modern life.
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Jordan Cooper
Highest 2 Lowest | August 22, 2025 | Theatrical Release (Apple TV+ on September 5, 2025)
Synopsis: A titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, leading him into a life-or-death moral dilemma. A reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller ‘High and Low’, set in modern-day New York City.
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky, Ice Spice, and more
Caught Stealing | August 29, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, is unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ’90s New York City.
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Benito A MartÃnez Ocasio, Carol Kane
The Roses | August 29, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, Kate McKinnon
The Toxic Avenger | August 29, 2025 | Theatrical Release
Synopsis: A high-school kid gets dunked in a vat of toxic waste by a corrupt chemical company. He survives the ordeal with one major side effect: upon contact with toxic chemicals, he transforms into a monster with superhuman strength. Trained by a former black ops agent, he takes on the lurking menace created by the polluters.
Director: Macon Blair
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood