The 46 most anticipated movies of fall 2025

Watching

Two Stephen King adaptations, two Richard Linklater movies, the end of Downton Abbey, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s biggest movie budget yet? We’re not complaining. This fall’s film slate may have its fair share of unnecessary sequels and reboots, but there’s a lot on offer for fans of any genre. Here are the most exciting movies to look out for as we head toward chillier weather. See the full list here.

• The History of Sound. Based on screenwriter Ben Shattuck’s short story of the same name, the film follows two men who fall in love at the Boston Music Conservatory—and reconnect after the war ends, traveling through rural Maine to record the folk songs of their fellow countrymen. Read more.

• The Long Walk. This adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 novel follows 100 young men in a walking contest where they must maintain a rate of at least four miles per hour—or die. Read more.

• Him. “What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?” asks this sports horror film from director Justin Tipping and producer Jordan Peele. Read more.

• Kiss of the Spider Woman. Based on Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel of the same name and the Tony-winning stage musical, Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon’s musical drama stars Diego Luna and Tonatiuh as Valentin and Molina, two cellmates under Argentina’s military dictatorship who unexpectedly connect. Read more.

• Hedda. Nia DaCosta has directed one indie crime drama, one horror sequel, and one Marvel movie, with an announced 28 Years Later sequel to come. But her newest is something totally different from any of those: a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. Read more.

Listening

• Good Inside. Clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy made her name as a guru in the so-called gentle-parenting movement. She offers strategies on how to draw boundaries, but also make a child feel heard in order to improve challenging behaviors. Read more.

• Wiser Than Me With Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Comedy legend Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ interview-style podcast from Lemonada tackles a serious subject: aging. In a quest to glean wisdom and improve the lives of her listeners, the Veep star exclusively interviews women older than she is, like Fran Lebowitz, Jane Fonda, and Catherine O’Hara, about their life experiences. Read more.

Talking About

• You’ve already heard that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! Even President Trump decided to congratulate the singer and her fiancé, despite a history of lobbing insults at Swift.

• It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Louisiana, on Aug. 29, 2005, and the city’s levees broke, causing catastrophic flooding that killed more than a thousand people. The continued impact of the hurricane comes into focus in a new three-part documentary series, Katrina: Come Hell and High Water. Read more.