New movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in February 2025 and beyond

February is already treating us well on the new movies front. Indeed, we're only one week into the second month of 2025, but there are no fewer than six (!) new films that have arrived in theaters in the US, UK, and/or Australia this weekend (February 7 to 9).

There's plenty for fans of all genres to get excited about, too. From pre-Valentine's Day romance-themed flicks like Love Hurts and Heart Eyes, to Universal's animated adaptation of the popular Dog Man children's novels, you've got lots to choose from no matter where you live. And, with other eagerly anticipated new movies arriving in the months ahead, including James Gunn's Superman movie and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, there's tons of silver screen entertainment fare to look forward to. So, read on to find everything that'll be releasing in a cinema near you over the next few months.

New movies: February

Dog Man

Release date: out now (US and UK); April 3 (Australia)

Based on Dav Pilkey's beloved kids book series of the same name, Dog Man looks and sounds like it could be the first great family-friendly flick of 2025 (it currently holds 80% critical and 85% RT ratings, so it sounds like it's gone down well with families).

Dog Man tells the story of police officer Knight and his trusty canine Greg, both of whom are severely injured during the same mission. After a live-saving operation sees Greg's head attached to Knight's body, the eponymous hero is born – and it's a good job he is, too, because he's the only one capable of stopping the nefarious cat named Petey (voiced by Pete Davison) from carrying out all kinds of terrible plans.

Queer

Release date: out now (worldwide)

Tackling a role that's a complete departure from his James Bond days and current lead status in Netflix's Knives Out film franchise, Daniel Craig could be in the running for Best Actor on the 2025 awards circuit if his outstanding performance in Queer is anything to go by.

Luca Guadagnino's latest feature sees Craig play William Lee, a US expat and loner living in 1950s Mexico. However, when he strikes up an unexpected friendship with former soldier Eugene Allerton, Lee finds that he may finally have found someone to develop an intimate relationship with. With critics already hailing its towering acting performances and unusual visuals, and its largely positive 76% Rotten Tomatoes score, Queer seemed like it would quite well. Its 65% audience score says otherwise.

Becoming Led Zeppelin

Release date: out now (worldwide)

One of the world's most famous rock bands will get the docufilm treatment in early February. Becoming Led Zeppelin will tell the tale of the British four-piece's meteoric rise against the odds to become a musical powerhouse in the late '60s and early '70s.

With never-before-seen footage and featuring interviews with the likes of Jimmy Page, this documentary movie was given Led Zeppelin's blessing before it entered development. With its 77% critical RT score, it's a must-see for the hard rock/heavy metal group's global fanbase.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Release date: out now (US and UK); TBC (Australia)

Originally distributed by Neon in US theaters last Novembers, this multi-award nominated flick will arrive in UK cinemas this month courtesy of Lionsgate.

A political thriller, it tells the story of Iman, a Tehran-based judge who becomes increasingly paranoid and suspicious of his family when nationwide protests about the death of a young woman and his gun, which he uses to keep him safe, mysteriously disappears. With 96% critical and 92% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes, The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a foreign-language film you won't want to sleep on.

Love Hurts

Release date: out now (US and UK); TBC (Australia)

Handed the lead role in a film for the first time in his 40-year career, Ke Huy Quan (Loki, Everything Everywhere All at Once) stars as Marvin, a mild-mannered realtor who used to be one of the world's greatest hitmen. Unfortunately, his past catches up to him when former partner-in-crime Rose (Ariana DeBose) not only reveals she's still alive after he left her for dead, but also that a whole host of criminals are gunning for him and Rose.

With 87North – the stunt company co-founded by John Wick producer David Leitch – involved, this should've be a fun-filled, action-based rom-com that launched in the lead up to Valentine's Day. Based on its abject 22% critical RT score, though, it sounds like it's already flatlined.

Heart Eyes

Release date: out now (US); February 14 (UK); TBC (Australia)

The romantic slasher genre isn't new, but this Sony-developed flick will certainly aim to scare you silly in time for this year's Valentine's Day.

Over the last few years (in-universe, anyway), the so-called 'Heart Eyes Killer' has preyed on unsuspecting couples. As the authorities continue to struggle to identify the murderous culprit, co-workers (played by Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding) take matters into their own hands when the serial killer mistakes them for romantic partners. Expect plenty of gory kills, dark humor, and a surprisingly good time from Heart Eyes., which currently sits at 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Captain America: Brave New World

Release date: February 14 (worldwide)

The first Marvel movie of 2025, Captain America: Brave New World sees Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson wield the famous shield after finally assuming the mantle in Disney Plus series Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

With his trusty wingman Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez) in tow, Cap will try to prevent all-out war erupting as the world's most notable superpowers vie for control of a new precious material – that being adamantium, which essentially sets up the X-Men's long-awaited arrival in the MCU. Oh, and they'll need to defeat another superhuman threat in the form of Red Hulk, i.e. the gamma-irradiated of new US President Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross, who'll be played by the legendary Harrison Ford following William Hurt's death in March 2022.

This Marvel Phase 5 film's various trailers suggest it'll be a political/spy thriller in the form of The Winter Soldier, so we have high hopes for it. Learn more about its cast and plot in our dedicated Captain America: Brave New World hub.

I'm Still Here

Release date: February 14 (US); February 21 (UK); March 27 (Australia)

After her unexpected victory at the 2025 Golden Globes by winning the Best Actress (Drama) gong, the movie that won Fernanda Torres that award is set to land back in US theaters and receive its silver screen debut elsewhere.

The Walter Salles-directed movie sees Torres play Eunice Paiva, mother to five children and wife to Rubens (Selton Mello) who lives in 1970s Rio de Janeiro amid a Brazilian military dictatorship. I'm Still Here follows Eunice as she navigates this bleak time in her home nation and a violent act that reshapes her family life. A moving film that's wowed critics, as evidenced by its 95% Rotten Tomatoes critical score.

The Monkey

Release date: February 20 (Australia); February 21 (US and UK)

After wowing audiences with Longlegs and its Blair Witch-style viral marketing campaign, Osgood Perkins returns with his next gore-laced horror movie, albeit a comedy one, that adapts one of Stephen King's most famous short stories.

Starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, and Elijah Wood, The Monkey follows twin brothers Bill and Hal (both played by James) who find an old monkey toy in their father's attic. Little do they know, though, that unearthing the supernatural item will lead to a series grisly deaths for all who come across it. One of February's new movies that should confirm Perkins' position as one of Hollywood's new generation of great horror filmmakers.

New movies: March

One of Them Days

Release date: out now (US); March 6 (Australia); March 7 (UK)

Starring Keke Palmer and SZA, this comedy flick sees the pair play Dreux and Alyssa, best friends and roommates who are forced to find cash by any means necessary when Alyssa's boyfriend blows their rent money on life's excesses. Cue a frantic race against the clock to avoid eviction.

It may not look like something many people will enjoy, but its 95% critical ad 90% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes suggest you shouldn't sleep on One of Them Days.

Mickey 17

Release date: March 7 (US); April 17 (Australia); April 18 (UK)

The first movie from multi-award-winning director Bong Joon-ho since 2019's Parasite, this dark comedy sci-fi flick, which is based on Edward Nashton's Mickey7 novel, makes its long-awaited debut in March.

Robert Pattinson (The Batman, Twilight) plays Earth dweller Mickey Barnes, who signs up to become an "expendable" – a disposable worker who, when one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated and their memories implanted into said body – on a distant planet. However, things go awry when, upon surviving humanity's expedition to another world called Nilfheim, Mickey 17 finds that his replacement (Mickey 18) has already been born. Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Tomi Collette, and Mark Ruffalo are among its starry cast.

Black Bag

Release date: March 13 (Australia); March 14 (US); March 21 (UK)

X-Men alumnus Michael Fassbender will add to his ever-expanding back catalog of spy thrillers with this latest flick from Steven Soderbergh. In Black Bag, Fassbender plays George Woodhouse, a legendary intelligence agent who's married to Kathryn (Cate Blanchett), another of the world's most accomplished spies. But, when Kathryn is suspected of betraying her country, George must decide whether he's more loyal to his partner or his nation.

With Fassbender's first two spy-based projects – Netflix's The Killer and Paramount Plus' The Agency – earning positive and mixed reviews respectively, he'll hope Black Bag will follow in the former's footsteps rather than the latter's

Snow White

Release date: March 20 (Australia); March 21 (US and UK)

The latest Disney animated flick to get the live-action treatment, Snow White stars Rachel Zegler as the eponymous character and Gal Gadot as the film's iconic Evil Stepmother.

The titular role seems tailormade for someone of Zegler's talents, but there's a very unsettling 'uncanny valley' vibe to this flick's take on the story's instantly recognizable seven dwarves, who Snow White meets and befriends. Expect one of March's new movies to fall into the "it's okay, but was a remake really necessary?" category of reimagined Disney classics.

The Alto Knights

Release date: March 21 (US and UK); TBC (Australia)

Oscar winner Robert de Niro and gangster movies seem to go hand-in-hand these days. The forthcoming arrival of another one of these films – The Alto Knights – shouldn't come as a surprise to any of us, then.

Directed by fellow Academy Award prize holder Barry Levinson, the period crime drama sees de Niro tackle two roles in notorious gangsters Frank Costello and Vito Genovese. Once the best of friends, the pair now vie for control of New York's streets after a series of betrayals, and neither Mafia boss will back down without winning the ever-escalating turf war that reshaped New York's criminal underbelly throughout the 20th century.

The Penguin Lessons

Release date: March 28 (US); April 18 (UK); TBC (Australia)

Oscar nominee Steve Coogan fronts this Lionsgate dramady that takes its inspiration from Tom Michell's 2016 memoir.

Here, Coogan portrays an 19th century English migrant, who heads to Argentina during a particularly turbulent time in the South American nation's history for job purposes. There, he unexpectedly adopts a penguin, which transforms his outlook on life. Given the competition it'll be up against in March and April, one that's likely to be nothing more than a small hit.

New movies: April

A Minecraft Movie

Release date: April 3 (Australia); April 4 (US and UK)

As the proliferation of video game movie adaptations continues, Warner Bros. – in association with Minecraft creator Mojang and its parent company Microsoft – are, surprise surprise, making a Minecraft movie. And, well, it's called just that: A Minecraft Movie.

The trio are going all-out to make it the next big, erm, big-screen videogame movie franchise, too. Starring Jack Black as the series' iconic mascot Steve, it tells the story of how he discovered the franchise's Overworld – and, when four human misfits (played by Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastien Eugene Hansen) also find it, they must navigate the Overworld together to find their way home.

The film's first teaser, which arrived last September, had us all asking if what's been crafted looks beautiful or horrifying. Its official trailer, which you can watch above, hasn't answered that question, either, so we'll have to wait and see if it's any good.

The Amateur

Release date: April 10 (Australia); April 11 (US and UK)

Rami Malek's next silver screen offering comes in the form of this espionage thriller. In it, he plays Charlie, a brilliant but introverted CIA operative who goes rogue after his wife is killed during a London terrorist attack. So begins a cat and mouse game as his superiors try to stop Charlie from becoming a vigilante as he carries out all manner of dangerous missions (albeit with his limited 'in the field' skillset) as he enacts revenge on those who murdered his beloved.

The Amateur sounds pretty derivative from a plot perspective, but its high-stakes action, drama, and spy-based sensibilities should ensure it's one of April's new movies that performs well at the global box office.

Drop

Release date: April 11 (US and UK); April 17 (Australia)

Described as a mystery-thriller, Drop stars Meghann Fahy as Violet, a widowed mom who meets up with Henry (Brandon Sklenar) for her first date in years. However, things take a dark turn when an unknown individual starts airdropping images and videos to her phone, which say that, unless she murders Henry, her son and his babysitter will be killed.

Drop's first trailer and story synopsis make the mistake of revealing too much about its plot, but I suspect there might be a twist or two to come in its final act. That's what I'm hoping for, anyway...

Sinners

Release date: April 17 (Australia); April 18 (US and UK)

Black Panther franchise director Ryan Coogler will take a temporary step back from his Marvel projects with this forthcoming horror-thriller that's already being billed as one of 2025's best new movies.

Michael B. Jordan leads an all-star cast in Sinners, with the Creed and Black Panther star playing twin brothers Elijah and Elias. In an effort to leave their traumatic pasts behind, the duo return to their small, rural hometown to start afresh, only to find that a supernatural evil awaits them. Hailee Steinfeld, Jayme Lawson, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, and Jack O'Connell are part of the A-list cast.

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