"The Best Movies Of 2025 That Everyone Should See" by Ben Travis, Alex Godfrey, Harry Stainer, John Nugent, Nick de Semlyen, and Jordan King | Published on15th December 2025 (Empire).
The below list of 20 films was voted on by Empire's expert staff, who have been hoovering up movies all year. Each member of the team submitted a personal top 10 list, which were then assigned weighted votes, before being tallied up to get the full top 20. The below list consists of films released between January 1 2025 and the end of December in UK cinemas (and streaming services). There's something here for everyone, from horror hits, to gut-busting comedies, mythical epics, to taut thrillers – and each one comes highly recommended by Team Empire. Happy viewing.
