Summer movie season is in full, sweaty swing, and July 2025 is here to either save us from the humidity or send us scrambling for the nearest air-conditioned multiplex, popcorn in hand. This month’s slate is a wild beast, a veritable T-Rex stomp of blockbuster ambitions, caped crusaders, stretchy geniuses, a hook-handed killer, and whatever dark, twisted vision Ari Aster has cooked up this time.

JULY 3

Jurassic World: Rebirth

Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. From Gareth Edwards and starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey.

JULY 11

Superman

Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. From James Gunn and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.

JULY 18

I Know What You Did Last Summer

A group of friends are terrorised by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Madelyn Cline.

Eddington

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. From Ari Aster and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Pedro Pascal.

Smurfs

When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him. Starring Rihanna, Nick Offerman, and James Corden.

JULY 25

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. Directed by Matt Shakman. Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Oh, Hi!

Iris and Isaac’s first romantic weekend getaway goes awry in a most unexpected way. From Sophie Brooks. Starring Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, and Geraldine Viswanathan.

JULY 31

Together

Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. With tensions already flaring, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love and their flesh. From Michael Shanks. Starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie.