Action movies in 2025 get off to a great start with DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA. The slate of 2025 action movies builds from there. We've got the new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE to look forward to, as well as the JOHN WICK spin-off BALLERINA and A WORKING MAN, which is a reunion of THE BEEKEEPER director and star David Ayer and Jason Statham.
Let’s take a look at what’s in store for fans — here are the new action movies to watch in theatres.
New Action Movies Playing in Theatres Now
A Working Man
David Ayer and Jason Statham have a new movie! Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined. [March 28]
Novocaine
A mild-mannered introverted man is born with a rare genetic disorder that makes him impervious to physical pain. When his new beau is taken hostage in a bank robbery, his affliction becomes his superpower. [March 14]
Captain America: Brave New World
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Read more about CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD here. [February 14]
Love Hurts
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he never fully buried.
New Action Movies Coming to Theatres Soon
And now, here are the new action movies that will be on the big screen in the weeks and months to come.
The Accountant 2
Stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and J.K. Simmons team up with director Gavin O'Conner once again for a sequel to their 2016 hit, THE ACCOUNTANT. This is the second of three proposed movies, and features Bernthal in a much more significant role than the supporting part he had in the first movie. When her former boss is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) is forced to contact Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle. As they get closer to the truth, the trio draws the attention of some of the most ruthless killers alive—all intent on putting a stop to their search. [April 25]
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, and Esai Morales return to finish the story that began in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING. Cruise's Ethan Hunt must race to find a downed submarine in order to recover the source code for an AI which threatens to rewrite global politics, economies, and the very fabric of reality. Read more about MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FINAL RECKONING here. [May 23]
Karate Kid: Legends
Daniel arrives in Beijing, where Mr. Han has been seeking him out. Han has a new protege, Li Fong. The two mentors must collaborate to instruct Li Fong, but it remains to be seen if their instructional approaches will be compatible. Read more about KARATE KID: LEGENDS here. [May 30]
Ballerina
Taking place during the events of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Read more about BALLERINA here. [June 6]
How to Train Your Dragon
A stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader. Read more about HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON here. [June 13]
F1
F1 stars Brad Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. Filmed on actual Grand Prix weekends, the fictional drama features real drivers alongside the actors as APXGP competes against the titans of the sport. The star-studded cast also includes Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo. Joseph Kosinski (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) directs. Read more about F1 here. [June 27]
Nobody 2
Suburban dad Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk), a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his past — and that of Becca (Connie Nielsen), his wife. Filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto, who made hyper-violent movies like THE NIGHT COMES FOR US and THE SHADOW STRAYS, comes on board for this fast-paced sequel. [August 15]
Mortal Kombat 2
The sequel to the 2021 MORTAL KOMBAT features a massive returning cast, including Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson "Jax" Briggs, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion. We don't know much about the story of MK2 yet, but we'll see more as we get deeper into 2025. Read more about MORTAL KOMBAT 2 here. [October 24]
We'll let you know about more new action movies as they are scheduled!
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