In 2020, when every single major film was delayed, the world wondered if going to see a movie in theaters would ever come back. Now, in the post-Barbenheimer era, movies are back in a big way. If you didn't notice, 2023 and 2024 were both incredible years for films, but 2025 is slated to be the most epic cinematic year in a very long time. If there was still a shadow of a doubt that movies weren't totally back, baby, the lineup for 2025 will convince you otherwise.

So, with the new year upon us, here's our ranking of the 15 most-anticipated movies of 2025; from sequels, reboots, and amazing-looking new films from every genre. If you see even half of these in theaters, it's going to make for one helluva memorable year.

CLEANER:

Daisy Ridley is back, and this time she's in her own version of Die Hard. Seriously, the upcoming film Cleaner stars Ridley as Joey Locke, a window cleaner who suddenly has to thwart terrorists (led by Clive Owen) who've taken over a high-rise. This looks like a high-octane, action-packed survival movie, which aims to prove, once and for all, that Ridley's action-hero status in Star Wars wasn't a fluke.

Still not convinced this will be awesome? Cleaner is directed by Martin Campbell, the same guy who directed Daniel Craig's first James Bond movie, Casino Royale.