2025 has delivered some major hits, but the year isn’t over yet. With four months left, some upcoming movies are set to be the biggest sequels of the year. From sequels to a long-awaited franchise to movies that’ll wrap up the story, movie enthusiasts are in for a treat.
Here are the eight biggest sequels that are scheduled to release by the end of 2025.
Eight biggest movie sequels that fans should keep an eye out for in 2025 listed
No one genre is left behind. The upcoming releases are going to make fans of every genre happy. Some will continue the story, while others promise viewers an epic conclusion.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
On September 5, 2025, The Conjuring: Last Rites will bring Ed and Lorraine Warren’s saga to an end. With stakes more personal than ever, Ed and Lorraine Warren return for their last job. Michael Chaves directs the movie, and James Wan, who directed the first two films, produces it.
Tron: Ares
Fans of the Tron franchise have been patient with each sequel. The previous movie, Tron: Legacy, was released in 2010, and the upcoming sequel promises to make up for the gap. On October 10, 2025, the digital world clashes with reality, which brings humans face-to-face with digital beings. The movie stars Jared Leto, Evan Peters, and Gillian Anderson, with Jeff Bridges returning as Kevin Flynn.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
The Four Horsemen are returning for a third installment in the Now You See Me franchise. Unlike the first sequel, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t features all the original Horsemen with Isla Fisher reprising her role as Henley, with a few fresh faces. They set out on a heist to steal the world’s largest diamond from one of the most powerful families in the world on November 14, 2025.
Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good, a sequel to the 2024’s biggest musical hit, is scheduled for November 21, 2025. Based on a Broadway show of the same name, the movie brings back Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles. This movie marks an important point in the story, entering into The Wizard of Oz’s storyline. Fans of the musical are in for an epic showdown.
Zootopia 2
Set to release on November 26, 2025, Disney opens its gates for Zootopia once more. The story follows the events of the first movie, with both Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde cracking a case together.
Wake Up Dead Man
Rian Johnson is back with yet another whodunit mystery, with Daniel Craig returning as the detective Benoit Blanc. The upcoming sequel is the third movie in the Knives Out franchise, heading straight to Netflix, just like its predecessor. Benoit Blanc faces one of his most difficult and most dangerous cases. Will he come through? Find out on December 12, 2025, on Netflix.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Cameron is a master of world-building and breathtaking visuals, and Avatar is his latest hit franchise. In Avatar: Fire and Ash, the story expands the landscape beyond forests and oceans as the Sullys face new clans and Miles Quaritch plans something big. The movie is heading for a December 19, 2025, release and is one of the most anticipated upcoming sequels coming out this year.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Based on a popular game of the same name, the sequel to 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy‘s is back to send chills down your spine. Set a year after the first movie, the sequel continues the story of the killer animatronics. The movie is releasing on December 5, 2025.
