Labor Day is almost here, and for movie lovers that means one thing: we’re finally getting to the good stuff. Sure, there have been some hidden gems and summer blockbusters sprinkled throughout the first two-thirds of the year, but fall is really where things start heating up. From festival darlings and prestige awards-season fare to glitzy holiday releases and highly anticipated sequels, autumn at the multiplex is always a good time.
The fall 2025 slate of new movies is looking particularly enticing. The season will be starting strong (at least for us BBC fans) with the third Downton Abbey film hitting theaters in early September, and the lineup is packed all the way through Christmas when Timothée Chalamet returns to the big screen in Marty Supreme. In between, Jennifer Lopez will be dancing her way through Kiss of the Spider Woman, Emma Stone will be shedding her hair in Bugonia, and all the blue people will be back in Avatar: Fire and Ash. Oh, and we can't forget that one of 2024's most "popular" movies Wicked will be returning with a sequel, now titled Wicked: For Good.
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At Parade, we’ve surveyed the fall lineup, screened some movies early and have brought you a list of 20 movies you won’t want to miss this fall. So without further ado, here’s the 2024 Parade Fall Movie Preview:
Must-See Movies Coming in Fall 2025
Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney in TwinlessRoadside Attractions
Twinless (Sept. 5)
If you're on "Film Twitter," you've likely been hearing about Twinless for months. The dark comedy premiered way back at the beginning of the year at Sundance before making stops at Tribeca and several other festivals. Finally, James Sweeney's twin-focused flick is opening widely. It stars Dylan O'Brien as twins, one of whom is grieving the death of the other. In a twin grieving support group, his character meetsSweeney's character who knew the deceased brother before his passing. The pair strike up an unlikely friendship as their murky pasts begin to come to light.
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Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleFocus Features
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Sept. 12)
Downton Abbey and both of the franchise's first two films are flawless. Now the entire massive cast is returning for a final hurrah at Downton. Now in the 1930s, the Crawleys are struggling to see how the aristocracy fits into the modern world all while a scandalous divorce threatens the standing of the whole family. The movie is also set to include a tribute to the late Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess, so needless to say there will not be a dry eye in that theater.
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Happyend (Sept. 12)
Let me introduce you to your new favorite movie. The hidden gem of the fall is undoubtedly this Japanese coming-of-age story from Neo Sora. The future-set comedy is a delightful portrait of five best friends attending a Tokyo high school. Between prank wars, sneaking into clubs and an ongoing battle with the school’s new Big Brother-esque surveillance system, Happyend delves into the melancholy nature of friends growing up and apart, while also skewering totalitarianism. Laugh-out-loud funny at moments and snot-nose-crying sad at others, it is one of the best films of the year.
The History of SoundMubi
The History of Sound (Sept. 12)
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor in a gay period piece? Sign us up! Oliver Hermanus' follow-up to Living is this historical romance based on a short story by Jenny Slate's husband Ben Shattuck. Set in the early 1900s, the film follows a relationship between two closeted music scholars who travel through rural Maine recording folk songs sung by locals. This quiet, heartfelt story is perfect for anyone who wants to feel big feelings as a single tear slides down their cheek.
Him the MovieUniversal Pictures
Him (Sept. 19)
Him may be the movie with the worst SEO potential of the year, but as it's produced by Jordan Peele, it's likely to leave quite an impression anyways. Tyriq Withers plays a young football star who begins training with an aging legend (played by Marlon Wayans) at an isolated compound. If we know Peele, Him will likely include some pretty gnarly twists, so if you're looking for a Remember the Titans-esque inspiring football movie, this one might not be for you.
Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson in One Battle After AnotherWarner Bros.
One Battle After Another (Sept. 26)
I've watched the trailer for One Battle After Another several times, and I'm still not quite sure what this movie is about. Paul Thomas Anderson is teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio for the first time in a film that's about some kind of revolutionaries and a kidnapping plot. Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Alana Haim and Teyana Taylor will also be starring, but since the movie is skipping all the fall festivals, we likely won't know quite what it's about until it arrives in theaters.
Eleanor the GreatTIFF
Eleanor the Great (Sept. 26)
June Squibb is a national treasure, and the 95-year-old icon is back in Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut. Squibb plays a woman who moves back to New York City from Florida after the death of her best friend, only to get embroiled in a messy scheme when she decides to lie about her origin story in a support group. Squibb gives an incredible performance in one of the year's most heartwarming stories. If you haven't seen her previous film Thelma, this is also a great opportunity for a double feature.
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Julia Roberts in 'After the Hunt'After the Hunt (Oct. 10)
Call Me by Your Name's Luca Guadagnino is back with a new psychological thriller starring Julia Roberts as a Yale professor who gets caught up in a scandal when one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield) is accused of sexual abuse by one of her students. While Guadagnino's latest films have been a bit hit-or-miss, the cast, which also includes Ayo Edebiri, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny, seems promising.
Kiss of the Spider WomanLionsgate
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Oct. 10)
For all of those Hustlers fans who are still upset that Jennifer Lopez didn't get an Oscar nomination, this stage musical adaptation from Chicago director Bill Condon will provide another shot for J.Lo's first nom. Set in a Brazilian prison, the musical tells the tale of Valentin (Diego Luna), a political prisoner, who is forced to share a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh), who is in jail for "public indecency" (aka being queer). The pair survive by daydreaming of Molina's favorite silver-screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez), who dances her way through fantastical musical numbers. Many forget that Lopez was a dancer before she was ever a singer or actor, but she will wow you as a triple threat here.
Ballad of a Small PlayerTIFF
Ballad of a Small Player (Oct. 15)
It's hard to overstate how excited I am for Ballad of a Small Player. Coming off of Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger has proved himself to be one of the best directors in the business, and now he's back with the tale of an English con-man running amok in Macau. Colin Farrell stars in what seems like a prime opportunity to win an Oscar with Tilda Swinton in a supporting role. It will premiere in select theaters on Oct. 15 before hitting Netflix on Oct. 29.
It Was Just An AccidentTIFF
It Was Just an Accident (Oct. 15)
Coming on the heels of Parasite, Triangle of Sadness, Anatomy of a Fall and Anora, the winner of the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or is THE film to watch coming into the fall. The Iranian thriller was written and directed by Jafar Panahi, who has been imprisoned several times for being critical of the Iranian government. Here, he's yet again speaking out against political repression, and the Cannes jury saw fit to award it the festival's top prize.
BugoniaFocus Features
Bugonia (Oct. 24)
The logline for Yorgos Lanthimos' next project reads, “Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.” Lanthimos is re-teaming Poor Things star Emma Stone and Kinds of Kindness' Jesse Plemons for this sci-fi comedy based on a South Korean film. Lanthimos is always wild, and Stone shaved her head for the role, so this should be interesting.
Train DreamsTIFF
Train Dreams (Nov. 7)
Another 2025 Sundance phenom is Train Dreams, which is directed by Clint Bentley and based on a 2011 novella by Denis Johnson. Joel Edgerton plays a man working to build a railroad across the United States, while dealing with his personal relationships and mental health as well. Train Dreams will open in several theaters on Nov. 7 before it hits Netflix on Nov. 21.
Jesse Eisenberg in Now You See MeLionsgate
Now You See Me: Now You Don't (Nov. 14)
Nearly a decade after Now You See Me 2, I didn’t necessarily think we’d be getting a follow-up, but the whole squad, including Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco, is back for another magic-themed heist. Perhaps most exciting, however, is the fact that Isla Fisher, who was absent from the sequel, will return along with Daniel Radcliffe's annoying tech bro villain.
Wicked: For GoodUniversal Pictures
Wicked: For Good (Nov. 21)
THE most anticipated film of 2025 is Part Two of Wicked, retitled Wicked: For Good after one of the musical’s Act II songs. While Part One stuck closely to the original musical, For Good will be going off-script with several new songs and a beefed-up plot involving material from the original Gregory Maguire novel and general Oz lore. The entire Wicked cast is returning, and audiences eagerly wait to see if it can live up to the hype of the first film.
The Secret AgentTIFF
The Secret Agent (Nov. 26)
One of my favorite documentaries from 2023 is Kleber Mendonça Filho's Pictures of Ghosts, which details his history with cinema in his hometown of Recife, Brazil. Filho is now back with The Secret Agent, a political thriller set during the final years of Brazil's military dictatorship. Wagner Moura plays a teacher who is fleeing persecution from the regime in a performance that won Best Actor at Cannes. It's now making a full run of festival stops before a Thanksgiving release.
HamnetTIFF
Hamnet (Nov. 27)
Did you know that William Shakespeare had a son named Hamnet who died when he was 11? And don't you think it's interesting that "Hamnet" is basically the same name as "Hamlet"? Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel, and now its film adaptation, examine Shakespeare's relationship with his wife Agnes (also known as Anne Hathaway) and his children. The film is the latest from Oscar winner Chloé Zhao and is a stunning, poignant portrayal of parental love and grief. Keep an eye out for both Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley in the Oscar race for their work as Mr. and Mrs. Shakespeare.
Wake Up Dead ManTIFF
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Dec. 12)
Thank god there is a new Knives Out this year. The Rian Johnson-helmed mystery shot last summer with an ensemble cast that includes Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church. Let’s start taking bets on who is the murderer now.
Avatar: Fire & AshDisney
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Dec. 19)
While the first two Avatar films introduced us to the air and water tribes living on Pandora, James Cameron's third installment will introduce the volcano-dwelling fire tribe. The plot remains largely under wraps, but will certainly involve an environmentalist message and plenty of lore. Two more sequels are already in the works, so we’ll presumably be completing the quartet with the rock people in Avatar 4.
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Marty SupremeA24
Marty Supreme (Dec. 25)
Lastly, we've got Timothée Chalamet starring in a movie about a ping-pong player. Yes, you read that right. Not much is known yet about the Josh Safdie movie, which is also forgoing the fall festival cycle for a Christmas release, but Gwyneth Paltrow and Fran Drescher are also in it. Do we think Gwyneth will be playing table tennis as well?
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