Sci-fi enthusiasts, get ready—because 2025 is shaping up to be one crazy ride around space, time, and technology-spurred mayhem. If you’re all about capes and comic books, can’t get enough of beasts and alien worlds, or just love living for story-bending good times, this year’s got you covered. Studios are all-in on sequels, reboots, and original ideas, and we’ve compiled the ones everyone’s talking about. Below are 11 of the upcoming sci-fi movies of 2025 that we’re eagerly looking forward to watching, from the smaller, lesser-known projects to the biggest blockbusters on the big screen.
11. City Rush 4 (TBA 2025)
At times, you don’t require a colossal budget to leave an impression. City Rush 4 is another of those feisty indie sci-fi games that’s quietly gaining a following. The action picks up where it left off with special agent Ace (played by George Tounas), who finds himself once more pitted against android hitmen, lethal viruses, and plain old gangsters. Eric Roberts and Anna Rezan are also back. Clocking in at less than an hour, it’s a close-quarters adrenaline kick that’ll be available to stream on the big players like Prime Video and Tubi. Ideal for lovers of hardboiled, no-nonsense futuristic thrill rides.
10. Avatar: Fire and Ash (December 19, 2025)
James Cameron isn’t finished with Pandora quite yet. The third Avatar film, Fire and Ash, explores new corners of the Na’vi universe, this time revealing the fire-based “Ash People.” Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver return, joined by Oona Chaplin to the expanding cast. As usual, plot details are being kept close to the vest, but knowing Cameron, we’re in for more visual wizardry, emotional moments, and likely another species we’ll all want merch of before the credits roll.
9. The Running Man (November 21, 2025)
Director Edgar Wright is reworking The Running Man based more on Stephen King’s original book than on the ’80s action-fest adaptation. Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a desperate man who’s pushed to play a sadistic game show where survival isn’t guaranteed. With Josh Brolin, Katy M. O’Brian, and Lee Pace joining the fray, this re-imagining promises to be darker, more intelligent, and likely more intense than the original.
8. Bugonia (November 7, 2025)
This one’s definitely for fans of the weird and wonderful. Bugonia reunites director Yorgos Lanthimos with Emma Stone in a sci-fi dark comedy where two conspiracy theorists kidnap a powerful CEO (Stone), convinced she’s an alien plotting Earth’s destruction. Jesse Plemons and Alicia Silverstone also star. If you’re into films that are offbeat, unpredictable, and kind of hilarious in a disturbing way, this should be high on your list.
7. Predator: Badlands (November 7, 2025)
Following the success of Prey, director Dan Trachtenberg returns to the Predator franchise with Badlands. This one’s a little bit of a secret—plot details are under wraps, but we do know it’ll delve deeper into the Predator itself, which might be a new take. Elle Fanning is the sole confirmed cast member at present. Given Trachtenberg’s previous work, anticipate something more intimate, raw, and intense than your typical alien hunt.
6. Tron: Ares (October 10, 2025)
The digital frontier gets an upgrade in Tron: Ares, where Jared Leto plays a program that’s been sent from the Grid into the real world. Yep, we’re going full crossover—virtual and physical realities colliding. Greta Lee, Evan Peters, and Gillian Anderson round out the cast, with Jeff Bridges back as Kevin Flynn. This one’s been delayed a bit, but it finally wrapped filming in 2024. Expect slick visuals, action, and a whole lot of neon.
5. Mercy (August 15, 2025)
Chris Pratt leaves the dinosaurs behind and enters gritty sci-fi noir with Mercy, which is being directed by Timur Bekmambetov. The specifics are being kept under wraps, but here’s the idea: a cop is framed for something he didn’t do and must clear his name in a world that’s anything but black-and-white. Rebecca Ferguson and Annabelle Wallis join him. Get ready for detective drama and high-tech dystopia with a lot of mystery to unravel.
4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25, 2025)
Marvel’s original first family finally makes it into the MCU—and this time, it has a clear 1960s feel. The Fantastic Four: First Steps features Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The bad guy? Galactus, voiced by Ralph Ineson, with Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer. This is no simple reboot—it’s a complete reimagining, and fans are hoping it’s finally doing the iconic team justice.
3. Superman (July 11, 2025)
James Gunn is bringing DC into a new age, beginning with a new version of the Man of Steel. David Corenswet dons the cape as a younger, idealistic Superman attempting to balance his dual life. Lois Lane is played by Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern. This is not a sequel—this is a complete reboot with high stakes and the opportunity to rechart DC’s future on film.
2. Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2, 2025)
The dinosaurs return, but with a twist this time. Jurassic World: Rebirth takes place five years after Dominion and takes us on a quest to find dinosaur DNA for medical purposes. Of course, things do not go as planned. Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey lead, with Mahershala Ali and Rupert Friend joining the ranks. And yes—someone is running from a T. rex. You would not have it any other way.
1. Elio (June 13, 2025)
Pixar returns to sci-fi with Elio, a vibrant, sentimental tale of a kid who finds himself lost in space, accidentally. Elio Solis is only 11, but he’s mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador by an intergalactic council. What ensues is half space farce, half coming-of-age adventure. Starring the voices of Yonas Kibreab, America Ferrera, and Jameela Jamil, and from director Adrian Molina, this one’s looking as winsome as it is otherworldly.
And there you have it—11 sci-fi movies we’re eagerly counting down the days for. Whether you like deep space diplomacy, dystopian game shows, or spandex-wearing superheroes, 2025 appears to be shaping up to be a fantastic year to be a fan of sci-fi.