upcoming UK cinema releases
upcoming UK cinema releases

UK Cinema Releases & Upcoming Films For 2025

Grab your popcorn— here are the upcoming UK cinema releases we’ll be watching this year.

There’s nothing like a cinema date.

Whether it’s a romantic date, a friend date, or a solo date there’s really nothing better than grabbing an ice blast and some popcorn and getting comfy to enjoy the latest film. Whether you’re a romcom or horror lover there are some huge UK cinema releases on the horizon this year that you won’t want to miss out on.

Plus, with our newly launched Odeon student discount, you can save yourself some cash and enjoy as many movies as you want without breaking the bank— so you’ll want to bookmark this article as your go-to reference for all the upcoming UK cinema release dates and add them to your diary.

In need of some date night ideas for Valentine’s Day? Head to the cinema for the Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy release date or catch the new Captain America: Brave New World, both out on the 14th Feb. Watch out for Cupid’s arrow…

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UK movie release dates 2025

If you’re wondering what films are coming out this year you’re in luck as there are some big releases on the horizon including the latest instalments in the Bridget Jones and Avatar franchises and the highly-anticipated second Wicked film.

It’s going to be a big year for both the horror and action genres with new horror movies from Final Destination, Saw, M3GAN, and The Conjuring on the way while Mission Impossible, Jurassic World and Tron also have new instalments coming.

For Marvel fans, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps are also releasing this year.

Or, if you prefer something a bit lighter the long-awaited sequel to Freaky Friday will finally be in cinemas from August and Shrek 5 is finally releasing in December.

Here are all of the UK cinema releases to keep an eye out for and the dates they’re expected to land in cinemas to keep on your radar for the rest of the year.

Horror/Thriller

  • Presence- 24th January 2025
  • Companion- 31st January 2025
  • The Monkey- 21st February 2025
  • Vicious- 28th February 2025
  • The Woman in the Yard- 28th March 2025
  • Until Dawn- 25th April 2025
  • Final Destination: Bloodlines- 16th May 2025
  • 28 Years Later- 20th June 2025
  • M3GAN 2.0- 27th June 2025
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer- 18th July 2025
  • Thread: An Insidious Tale- 29th August 2025
  • The Conjuring: Last Rites- 5th September 2025
  • Saw XI- 27th September 2025
  • The Black Phone 2- 17th October 2025
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s 2- 5th December 2025

If you’re a horror lover check out the best scary movies to stream at home.

Comedy & Rom-coms

  • Hard Truths- 31st January 2025
  • Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy – 14th February 2025 – Need Valentine’s Day date night ideas? Make a Bridget Jones screening your low-key date this Valentine’s Day.
  • Death of a Unicorn- 4th April 2025
  • Mothers Pride- 2nd May 2025
  • Freakier Friday- 8th August 2025

Action

  • Flight Risk- 24th January 2025
  • Love Hurts- 7th February 2025
  • Captain America: Brave New World- 14th February 2025. Need last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for him? Treat him to a screening of Captain America this Valentine’s Day.
  • Marching Powder- 7th March 2025
  • A Working Man- 28th March 2025
  • Novocaine- 28th March 2025
  • The Accountant 2- 25th April 2025
  • Thunderbolts*- 2nd May 2025
  • Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning- 21st May 2025
  • Karate Kid: Legends- 30th May 2025
  • Ballerina- 7th June 2025
  • Superman- 11th July 2025
  • The Fantastic Four- 25th July 2025
  • Nobody 2- 15th August 2025
  • Tron 3- 10th October 2025
  • Good Fortune- 17th October 2025
  • Mortal Kombat 2- 24th October 2025

Biographies

  • A Complete Unknown- 17th January 2025
  • Luther: Never Too Much- 30th January 2025
  • Saturday Night- 31st January 2025
  • Wise Guys- 21st March 2025
  • Michael-3rd October 2025

Drama

  • September 5th- 6th February 2025
  • The Last Showgirl- 28th February 2025
  • Last Breath- 28th February 2025
  • Black Bag- 21st March
  • Sinners- 18th April 2025
  • A Big Bold Beautiful Journey- 9th May 2025
  • Good One- 16th May 2025
  • Dirty Dancing 2- 6th June 2025
  • FI- 27th June 2025
  • The Naked Gun- 1st August 2025
  • The Battle of Baktan Cross- 8th August 2025
  • Downton Abbey 3- September 12th 2025
  • Roofman- 3rd October 2025

Animation

  • Dog Man- 7th February 2025
  • Elio- 13th June 2025
  • The Smurfs Movie- 18th July 2025
  • The Bad Guys 2- 1st August 2025
  • Animal Friends- 10th October 2025
  • Shrek 5- 23rd December 2025
  • The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants- 26th December 2025

Adventure and fantasy

  • The Legend of Ochi- 7th March 2025
  • Snow White- 21st March 2025
  • A Minecraft Movie- 4th April 2025
  • Mickey 17- 18th April 2025
  • How To Train Your Dragon- 17th June 2025
  • Jurrasic World: Rebirth- 2nd July 2025
  • Wicked: For Good- 21st November 2025
  • Avatar: Fire & Ash- 19th December 2025

Oh and if you love Christmas all year around, check out the best Christmas movies to stream at home.

Can I get a student discount at the cinema?

Let’s face it, once you’ve bought your cinema tickets, popcorn and a drink the price starts to add up— especially if you’re a regular at the cinema. If a few of the upcoming cinema releases on this list have caught your eye and you’re planning a few cinema dates, you’re in luck as you can now get a student discount at Odeon.

With our student discount, you can save 20% on a myLIMITLESS membership which means you can see unlimited films without breaking the bank. With Odeon myLIMITLESS you can see as many movies as you want, as many times as you want (so no one’s judging you if you’ve seen Wicked three times) and 10% off food & drink so you can treat yourself to a large popcorn. You’ll also get member perks such as invites to exclusive early screenings and other premium upgrades, so if you’re a film fan it’s definitely worth checking it out.

Our 20% Odeon student discount makes for a great Valentine’s Day gift idea for under £25. Ideal for those on a budget!

Can I use my student ID at the cinema?

This often depends on the cinema and the person who is checking your ID.

While student IDs might be accepted it’s probably best not to rely on it as often only government-issued IDs are accepted as official ID. This means if you’re going to see a 15 or 18+ film you’ll want to have your driving or provisional licence or your passport.

If you forget and only have your student ID card, it might be accepted if it’s a photo ID and has your date of birth but it also might not be accepted, so it’s best to bring your driving licence or passport just in case to avoid being turned away when you get to the cinema as different cinemas have different policies on what they can and can’t accept.

Remember that the cinema will ask for ID for restricted films, so try not to forget it before you head off or you might be turned away.

So, now you know all the UK cinema releases coming this year and how you can save money with our Odeon student discount you’ll never have a boring weekend again!