It's been another eventful year in the world of films – and, as 2025 prepares to leave us for good, we thought you'd want to know what our favorite new movies of the last 12 months were.
Whether they were made by a traditional studio or one of the world's best streaming services, nominees had to meet one or more of the following criteria. Indeed, to book a spot on this round-up, films had to be one of the most-watched and/or highest-grossing flicks of 2025, hold a critical and/or audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes (RT) above 80%, and/or just be a movie that one of our experts really enjoyed. You'll find our choices categorized by the streamer they're currently available on. Films that don't fit into a specific one have been grouped together under a 'miscellaneous' section header.
