2025 is already looking to be a huge year for movies, and one genre in particular that is going to see an influx of awesome films in the next year is action. From upcoming superhero movies and franchises to completely original films, action lovers are going to be enjoying a number of spectacular movies. Plus, what makes these films even better is that they also include amazing actors, from Jason Statham to Henry Cavill, and beloved directors like Guy Ritchie, James Cameron, and Mel Gibson.
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At the moment, there are 24 action movies set to premiere in 2025. Although each of these films are firmly situated in the action genre, they vary widely in story. Where some upcoming action films center on heroes like Captain America or The Fantastic Four, others delve into the worlds of karate, dinosaurs, and even ballet. These movies even differ in subgenre, offering comedy, thrills, adventure, and science fiction. All in all, there will be a great action movie for every audience member in 2025.
24 Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera
January 10, 2025
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One of the very first action movies to premiere in 2025 is Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. This is the sequel to 2018’s Den of Thieves, which stars Gerard Butler as Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien, a Los Angeles cop who leads an elite crew of officers in tracking down a gang of thieves. Now, in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, O’Brien returns to chase Donnie Wilson, an escaped criminal planning another heist in Europe. Along with Butler, the movie stars O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Meadow Williams. Hopefully, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera can live up to its predecessor’s expectations.
23 Levon’s Trade
January 17, 2025
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A particularly exciting release coming in 2025 is Levon’s Trade. Starring Jason Statham, this movie follows Levon, an ex-black ops agent who leads a calm life as a construction worker alongside his young daughter. However, Levon must reignite his old skills for violence when his boss’s teenage daughter goes missing, and he uncovers a conspiracy that could upend his entire life. The movie stars Statham, David Harbour, and Michael Peña.
Considering the success of Statham’s 2024 movie, The Beekeeper, Levon’s Trade should most definitely be on audiences’ radars. The 2025 movie not only sees the return of Statham, but also has The Beekeeper’s David Ayer in the director’s chair. Plus, action icon Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay. Overall, Levon’s Trade could be another surprise box office hit, which would only boost Statham to even greater action hero success.
22 Back In Action
January 17, 2025
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Around the same time, viewers will also see the premiere of Back in Action. This film follows former CIA agents who are pulled back into spyhood when their secret identities are exposed. This movie stands out because of its cast, which includes Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as the leads, alongside Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, and Andrew Scott. Foxx suffered a medical emergency in 2023, which makes his return to the big screen all the more exciting. More importantly though, Diaz is coming out of her retirement for this film. Thus, expectations for Back in Action could be quite high.
21 In The Grey
January 17, 2025
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Another early 2025 movie coming from an action great is In the Grey. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this movie tells the story of two secret agents and a woman who team up to track down millions of dollars in stolen money. In the Grey’s cast includes previous Ritchie collaboartor, Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza González, and Rosamund Pike. After Ritchie’s 2024 film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, had a disappointing box office performance and average critical reivews, hopes are high that the director’s new movie can make up for this loss.
Guy Ritchie is also currently developing a young Sherlock Holmes TV show.
20 Flight Risk
January 24, 2025
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A 2025 action movie with a unique premise is Flight Risk. This movie centers on an FBI agent escorting a government witness to a trial by plane, but the trip goes awry when the pair realize their pilot is actually an assassin. Despite having a small cast, Flight Risk boasts some real talent in Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, and Mark Wahlberg. Additionally, the movie is directed by Mel Gibson, who hasn’t made a movie since 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge. Since Flight Risk was voted onto the 2020 “Black List” of best unproduced screenplays, this film has the chance to be great.
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19 Valiant One
January 24, 2025
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One action movie with military themes coming in 2025 is Valiant One. When a U.S. helicopter crash lands in North Korea, a group of young reserve soldiers must figure out how to escape the country before they accidentally start a war. This is a film that could go under audiences’ radars in 2025 because of its relatively small cast, but the performances of Chase Stokes and Lana Condor have the potential to be really amazing. For those seeking a straightforward, high intensity film, Valiant One may be the perfect option.
18 Love Hurts
February 7, 2025
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Another action film with a fun premise is 2025’s Love Hurts. This movie follows Marvin, a real estate agent who is shoved back into his previous life of crime when he receives a letter from his former partner-in-crime. Now, Marvin’s open houses become bloodbaths as he tries to avoid those coming after him. Yet again, Love Hurts is a new movie with an outstanding cast that includes Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, and Sean Astin. Coming in right before Valentine’s Day, this is sure to be an entertaining foray into action comedy.
17 Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
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The first franchise action film to hit theaters in 2025 will be Captain America: Brave New World. Acting as the fourth installment in Marvel’s Captain America franchise, this film stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, who previously served as the Falcon but has now taken up the mantel of Captain America. Without the same allies and with a new president in office (played by Harrison Ford), Wilson must figure out where his own loyalties lie, all while trying to fix an international conflict.
Captain America: Brave New World
has quite a bit of weight to carry, as it is the first Marvel movie to follow up
Deadpool & Wolverine.
Captain America: Brave New World has quite a bit of weight to carry, as it is the first Marvel movie to follow up Deadpool & Wolverine. This 2024 crossover film helped Marvel get out of its streak of poorly received movies, but Captain America: Brave New World will have to continue that trend. Hopefully, Mackie can impress audiences with his new take on Captain America, and as a result, reinvigorate the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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16 Novocaine
March 14, 2025
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A month after Marvel’s 2025 debut, a much smaller action movie will hit the big screen: Novocaine. The film follows an introvert who has a rare disorder that makes him insensitive to pain. This ends up working in his favor when his girlfriend is taken hostage in a bank robbery and he must risk his own life to rescue her. Novocaine stars Jack Quaid in the leading role, alongside Amber Midthunder, Jacob Batalon, and Ray Nicholson. Despite its small scale, Novocaine could be another surprising success in 2025.
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15 The Amateur
April 11, 2025
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For those seeking more espionage movies in 2025, The Amateur is the ideal watch. Based on a 1981 novel of the same name, The Amateur follows Charles Heller, a CIA cryptographer that embarks on a journey to get justice for his wife who was killed in a terrorist attack. With few skills as a spy, Heller blackmails his company to train him as an agent. The movie stars Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, and Jon Bernthal. After Malek’s appearance in 2021’s No Time To Die, it will be interesting to see the actor now playing a spy.
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14 The Accountant 2
April 25, 2025
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A highly anticipated sequel coming in 2025 is The Accountant 2. This film is the sequel to 2016’s The Accountant, which follows Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, an accountant on the Autism spectrum who completes jobs for criminal organizations. The Accountant 2 will see the return of Wolff, although the story isn’t entirely clear at this point. However, considering the box office gains of the first movie and the star-studded cast, which includes Jon Bernthal and J.K. Simmons, this could be a strong follow-up.
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13 Thunderbolts*
May 2, 2025
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In May 2025, Marvel is going to finish out Phase Five with the premiere of Thunderbolts*. This ensemble superhero movie follows a group of antiheroes who go on missions for the American government. The team includes the likes of Bucky Barnes as the Winter Solider, Yelena Belova as a Black Widow, and Alexei Shostakov as the Red Guardian among others. Like Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* has a lot to prove after the success of Deadpool & Wolverine, yet this movie already has a leg up.
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Every Member of the Thunderbolts |
Which Actor Plays Them |
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Yelena Belova |
Florence Pugh |
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Bucky Barnes |
Sebastian Stan |
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Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian |
David Harbour |
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John Walker/U.S. Agent |
Wyatt Russell |
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Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster |
Olga Kurylenko |
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Bob/Sentry |
Lewis Pullman |
Because Thunderbolts* seems to have more of a comedic edge than a dramatic one, this movie has a good chance of keeping up Marvel’s recent success. Deadpool & Wolverine certainly benefited from nostalgia, but it also impressed audiences because of its dark humor. Thunderbolts* could definitely do the same thing, getting audiences invested in a new era of Marvel heroes (or antiheroes).
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12 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
May 23, 2025
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2025 is a year for new beginnings but also for climactic endings, one of which is the final installment in the Mission Impossible franchise. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is the eighth and presumably final movie in the popular spy franchise, and will see Tom Cruise return as Ethan Hunt. He will be joined by Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, and more. It isn’t entirely clear yet what Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning will be about, however, many will be expecting a dazzling finale for this long-running franchise.
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11 Karate Kid: Legends
May 30, 2025
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Yet another highly anticipated sequel is Karate Kid: Legends. For the first time since 2010, the Karate Kid franchise is returning to the big screen with Karate Kid: Legends, which will follow another young boy as he learns the art of karate. This young boy will be played by relative newcomer, Ben Wong, alongside returning actors, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
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Karate Kid: Legends is a unique film because it is merging together the original Karate Kid franchise with the 2010 remake, which starred Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Although this may create some strange plot problems, it will also be exciting to see how these worlds collide. Furthermore, it may open the door for the Karate Kid show, Cobra Kai, to make an appearance as well. All in all, there is a lot to look forward to when it comes to Karate Kid: Legends.
10 Ballerina
June 6, 2025
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Just as thrilling as sequels are spinoffs, and one of the best to premiere in 2025 will be Ballerina. This John Wick spinoff is set to star Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a ballerina assassin who begins training in order to get revenge for her father’s death. Considering how beloved John Wick is, there is a high likihood that Ballerina will do well with audiences. If the movie can recreate the violent magic of the original movies, while also offering up a fresh spin, this could be one of the most notable movies of the year.
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9 Jurassic World Rebirth
July 2, 2025
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Kicking off 2025’s summer season is Jurassic World Rebirth. As the seventh film in the Jurassic World franchise, this movie will see an entirely new cast take on this world of dinosaurs. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett, a covert operation expert who must lead a team on a mission to extract DNA samples from the three largest remaining dinosaurs. Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend will also star.
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Jurassic World Rebirth may be exactly what its title implies: a rebirth for the Jurassic Park franchise. Although the Jurassic Park movies have almost all been moneymakers, they haven’t always been critical darlings. In particular, the newest movies have left critics and audiences disappointed. In this way, Jurassic World Rebirth has the chance to reinvigorate the franchise with fresh new characters and new stakes.
8 Superman
July 11, 2025
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Marvel isn’t the only superhero franchise to make some big leaps in 2025. James Gunn’s new DC Universe is starting off strong in 2025 with the release of Superman. Starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, this movie is a remake of the original Superman story, which sees Clark Kent come to terms with the fact that he will never be a regular man due to his alien heritage and superhuman abilities. Corenswet will appear alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
The performance of Superman in 2025 will say a lot about the future of the DC Universe. For years, DC has struggled to keep up with Marvel and its multiverse, and now Gunn is attempting to create his own movie world once and for all. Superman is definitely a great starting point, but the movie will have to prove that it was worth remaking. Hopefully, 2025’s Superman can bring a fresh new take to the most popular superhero.
7 The Fantastic Four: First Steps
July 25, 2025
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One last superhero movie coming to theaters in 2025 is The Fantastic Four: First Steps. This highly anticipated movie is a remake of the original Fantastic Four, which follows Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing. Of all the movies on this list, this film may have the most star-studded cast of all, with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Along with its retro setting and design, this movie could be another blockbuster that blows audiences out of the water – as long as it proves that its good quality.
6 The Naked Gun
August 1, 2025
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An action comedy premiering near the end of the summer is The Naked Gun. A part of The Naked Gun franchise, which began with the 1982 TV series, Police Squad!, this 2025 movie stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin, a bumbling police detective. Though the film has no synopsis yet, it can be inferred that the film will be inspired by the slapstick comedy of previous franchise installments. As the first Naked Gun film since 1994, this is yet another film series that could see a renaissance in 2025.
5 Nobody 2
August 15, 2025
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Another smaller action series getting a sequel next year is Nobody. Starring Bob Odenkirk, Nobody centers on Hutch Mansell, a man who must come to terms with his simmering rage through violence after he fails to protect his family from two home invaders. At this time, Nobody 2 does not have a logline, but many members of its cast are returning, including Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, and Christopher Lloyd, plus newcomers Chris Pine and McKenna Grace. Hopefully, the sequel can earn an equally impressive Rotten Tomatoes score as its predecessor (84%.)
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