As the calendar ticks into September, it marks the end of the summer movie season for another year. 2025 has offered us the usual slew of returning blockbuster franchises, from “Mission: Impossible” to “Jurassic World,” alongside a trio of comicbook movies, and a pair of live-action remakes of animated classics. There were even a few original flicks in the mix.
I caught all the biggest movies of the summer in my local theater (I’m currently at 60 movies seen in cinemas so far in 2025), and after a little bit of reflection, I've now created my final ranking, from best to worst. Fortunately, there weren’t too many of the latter because while it was far from a legendary summer at the multiplex, the average quality level was acceptable. And don’t worry if you missed any of these movies in theaters, I’ve included details on where you can stream them right now as well.
