Best movies of 2025: This list is an intersection of

This list is an intersection of all our interests – our picks for the 10 best movies of 2025 so far range from action blockbusters to buzzy horror movies to gems that deserve another look from audiences. But for now, these are the 20 best movies of 2025 , so far. Give them a watch, talk about them with your friends, and maybe you'll get lucky and find your new favorite movie of the year. With a summer that brought us glorious blockbusters and quiet indies nearing its final stretch, what are the best movies of 2025 as we approach the second half of the year? Stacker ranked the best films of 2025 as of Oct. 17, using data from Metacritic. Find out which movies the critics are loving this year so far.