The science fiction films of 2025 showcased a balance between large-scale franchise entries and more concept-driven storytelling. James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash dominated attention with its continuation of the Pandora saga, pushing visual effects and world-building even further while exploring darker thematic territory. Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 stood out as one of the year’s most divisive sci-fi releases, blending speculative science fiction with satire and existential questions about identity, cloning, and expendability. Alongside these high-profile titles, films like The Running Man and Predator: Badlands refreshed classic science-fiction properties for modern audiences, emphasizing social commentary, survival, and the ethics of power. Together, these releases demonstrated how 2025’s sci-fi cinema leaned heavily into both spectacle and social commentary.
In fantasy cinema, 2025 embraced sword-and-sorcery traditions alongside more modern interpretations of mythic storytelling. Red Sonja marked a major return of the iconic warrior heroine, combining brutal action with a renewed focus on character and epic fantasy aesthetics. Similarly, Deathstalker revived the cult fantasy property with an intentionally pulpy tone, leaning into classic genre tropes such as dark magic, tyrannical rulers, and gritty adventure. These films reflected a broader nostalgia-driven trend in fantasy, appealing to longtime fans while introducing stylized, high-energy worlds to new audiences. Overall, fantasy releases in 2025 celebrated the genre’s roots in myth, heroism, and spectacle, reaffirming its enduring place in cinematic storytelling.
Here are our top five science fiction and fantasy films of 2025.
5. Companion
4. Deathstalker
3. Bugonia
2. Predator: Badlands
1. The Running Man
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