Netflix is preparing for an epic 2025, with several exciting projects set to define the coming year for the streaming service. In the wake of Carry-On‘s surprise success at the end of 2024, Netflix is looking to recreate its latest hit with several new offerings on the release slate for the next twelve months.
While there are several exciting television releases on the way, Netflix is also committed to releasing exciting new movies almost every month of the new year. From action-thrillers starring iconic actors to fresh installments of fan-favorite franchises, these are some of the most exciting Netflix original movies coming out in 2025.
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10 Back In Action Marks Several Major Hollywood Comebacks
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Back in Action is the next big Netflix original action movie which follows a married couple whose children are shocked to learn are retired secret agents. When their old agency begins targeting them, they go on the run with their family. Multiple chases, fight scenes, and betrayals ensue, making for one of the most thrilling adventures of their lives.
While the premise may sound like any number of other similar movies, Back in Action is particularly exciting for the talent working on the film. The cast includes Cameron Diaz in her first film role in over a decade and Jamie Foxx, who infamously suffered a stroke during filming. Both actors are “back in action” as the lead players in this Netflix original film, but they aren’t alone. This also marks the first film from director Seth Gordon in almost seven years, with his last cinematic project being 2017’s Baywatch.
Back in Action
9 Plankton: The Movie Focuses on Spongebob Squarepants’s Most Villainous Character
The Spongebob Squarepants franchise is about to take a big leap forward with a new film centered around the cartoon’s greatest villain: Plankton. Plankton: The Movie is scheduled to hit Netflix at some point in 2025, the film will follow the titular villain as he rebounds after his evil scheme is thwarted by his enemies. Plankton: The Movie will feature appearances from the rest of the cast of Spongebob Squarepants, who will play supporting roles therein.
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While fans of the series may be excited to see more of Plankton in his upcoming spinoff movie, some have questioned whether such a project is really necessary. Plankton: The Movie comes one year after the release of another spinoff centered around Sandy Cheeks, with other similar movies on the way. The film’s success may make or break the Spongebob Squarepants franchise as it tests the waters for more spinoffs, movies, and other expansions of the hit cartoon.
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8 The Electric State Is The Russo Brothers’ Next Big Movie
The Electric State is a new Netflix original movie set in an alternate 1994 where humans and robots share the world. Loosely based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel of the same name, The Electric State will feature Netflix’s resident superstar Millie Bobby Brown as she embarks on a daring cross-country mission to rescue her missing brother. Along the way, she teams up with Chris Pratt’s Keats, a drifter who aims to help her on her quest.
In addition to its inventive premise, The Electric State includes an all-star creative team that should sound familiar to fans of superhero movies. The upcoming film reunites directors Anthony and Joe Russo with screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. This team is responsible for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, which are often considered to be four of the best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie will also include several stars from those films, including Anthony Mackie and Chris Pratt. With a powerhouse creative team like this, The Electric State is a must-watch offering from Netflix as it continues to build its original movie library.
The Electric State
7 The Old Guard 2 Brings Back Netflix’s Surprise Hit
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The Old Guard 2 is currently scheduled to release sometime in 2025, though its exact release date remains unknown. A sequel to 2020’s surprise hit, the upcoming film is set to follow the continuing adventures of Andromache of Scythia and her elite team. Like the original movie, The Old Guard 2 will adapt elements from Greg Rucka’s original comic book series. Charlize Theron is confirmed to reprise her role, with several other cast members from the original movie also set to return.
While little is known about The Old Guard 2, fans are especially excited to see where Netflix takes the franchise next. The original movie was a surprise hit for the streamer, earning mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. The sequel can plunge further into the action, leaving the worldbuilding and exposition of its predecessor behind to deliver a riveting second entry in a burgeoning franchise.
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6 Fear Street: Prom Queen Continues the Hit Horror Franchise
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The Fear Street movies have been a surprise horror hit for Netflix over the last few years, with a three-part trilogy launching the franchise in 2021. Based on the R.L. Stine book series of the same name, Fear Street is at an impasse as filmmakers decide where to go with the franchise after its first trilogy. The first entry thereafter will be Fear Street: Prom Queen, which will be released on Netflix later this year.
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Prom Queen will depict the horrific events that unfold when an unlikely candidate rises in popularity before the Prom Queen election at Shadyside High. The premise combines some of the best tropes of the horror genre, as a group of popular high schoolers discover that there are many more dangers in the world than not becoming Prom Queen. While fans still know very little about this upcoming film, it is nonetheless an extremely exciting 2025 release, offering audiences a brand-new story set within the ever-growing world of Fear Street.
Fear Street: Prom Queen
5 The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep Is an Animated Spinoff to the Hit Fantasy Series
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is a new anime spinoff of Netflix’s hit The Witcher series. As audiences await the release of the highly controversial fourth season of the live-action series, Sirens of the Deep takes a diversion, following Geralt of Rivia and several other familiar characters on a side adventure. The film will see Anya Chalotra return as Yennefer and Joey Batey return as Jaskier.
Although The Witcher fandom is currently in chaos after the announcement that Henry Cavill will be replaced by Liam Hemsworth in Season 4, Sirens of the Deep looks to bridge these two different eras of the series with an animated adventure that all viewers will love. Doug Cockle voices Geralt in the upcoming movie, reprising his role from the original video game and thereby giving audiences more reason to rally behind this animated venture.
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
4 Happy Gilmore 2 Brings Back Adam Sandler’s Most Iconic Character
A sequel to a hit Adam Sandler movie seems surprisingly rare, yet Happy Gilmore is bucking this trend with its upcoming sequel, which is set to hit Netflix later this year. A follow-up to Sandler’s iconic 1996 sports film, Happy Gilmore 2 will pick up nearly three decades after audiences last saw the eponymous golfer, who seems to have lost his signature short temper–but who knows for how long?
Adam Sandler’s previous partnerships with Netflix have mostly been successful, with Murder Mystery and its sequel standing out as fan favorites. Moreover, the comedian’s hesitance to make sequels to his hit films (with the rare exceptions of Murder Mystery 2 and Grown Ups 2) makes Happy Gilmore 2 all the more exciting. Fans can’t wait to reunite with Sandler and a returning cast of familiar faces from the original movie.
3 The Immortal Man Continues the Story of Peaky Blinders
The Immortal Man is an upcoming movie set to continue the Peaky Blinders franchise after the hit crime series came to an end in 2022 with its sixth season. Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy is set to reprise his iconic role as Thomas Shelby in the upcoming film, with several other key cast members joining him, as well as several new cast members, including Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, and Barry Keoghan.
Although very little is known about The Immortal Man, it is undoubtedly one of Netflix’s most exciting releases in the coming year. Peaky Blinders is known for its impeccable writing and acting, which bodes well for the film follow-up, which can elevate the stakes of the original series while continuing its intriguing storyline. With a stacked cast and an avid fan following, everything is lining up in favor of The Immortal Man.
2 Frankenstein Brings Together an Iconic Director and a Terrific Cast
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Although Netflix has sometimes been known to throw money at A-list actors to appear in subpar action films, the streamer also delivers several creative films worthy of accolades. For 2025, the most exciting of these artsy films is Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which will deliver a fresh take on Mary Shelly’s iconic horror novel. The film will star Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein’s Monster, Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, and Mia Goth as the Bride of Frankenstein.
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The union between del Toro and Frankenstein is simply perfect, as the director promises to lend his unique creative vision to a story that seems tailor-made for his style. The film’s incredible cast also stands out, with fans eager to see how each actor inhabits their iconic character. Frankenstein may turn out to be the best horror movie of the year–and may even prove to be the rare film of the genre to get a nod when the next award season comes around.
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1 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Marks the Third Entry In Rian Johnson’s Murder-Mystery Franchise
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the third installment of Rian Johnson’s hit murder-mystery franchise. Following the success of the original film, Netflix purchased the rights to the Knives Out franchise, greenlighting two sequels to be released exclusively on the streaming service. The first of these, Glass Onion, proved to be a massive success for Netflix, making the upcoming third installment all the more exciting.
Wake Up Dead Man features a new A-list cast, including Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, Cailee Spaeney, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, and more. Of course, Daniel Craig will also return to play the iconic detective Benoit Blanc as he gets to the bottom of another twisty mystery. Rian Johnson has developed a reputation for successfully subverting audience expectations, single-handedly reviving the murder mystery genre. Hopefully, Wake Up Dead Man will live up to the colossal hype, creating a perfect trilogy of murder mysteries.
