Summer 2025 Cinema & Series Releases: Your Complete Streaming Guide for July-August
The summer of 2025 promises to be exceptional: blockbusters, thrillers, comedies, documentaries, and must-see series. Discover all the summer 2025 cinema releases, new streaming titles for July and August, summer film trailers, and summer 2025 series reviews. This guide features synopses, cast, directors, and essential info on all summer 2025 cinema and series releases.
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🎬 Summer 2025 Cinema & Series Releases – Week by Week
Week of July 2
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Director: Gareth Edwards
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali
Synopsis: Zora, a biogenetics researcher, leads a mission to an island still inhabited by dinosaurs. This franchise reboot critiques pharmaceutical capitalism while reigniting the blockbuster thrill. Dense and tense.
Predators (Rapaces)
Director: Peter Dourountzis
Cast: Sami Bouajila, Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Synopsis: A journalist investigates a femicide with his daughter. A socially charged thriller carried by a father-daughter duo and a heavy atmosphere. Brutal, committed, necessary.
The Piano Accident
Director: Quentin Dupieux
Cast: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Sandrine Kiberlain
Synopsis: A social media star, victim of a mysterious accident, retreats to a chalet… only to stage her comeback. Dupieux crafts an absurd dark comedy about shock culture and media buzz.
Materialists
Director: Celine Song
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal
Synopsis: A professional matchmaker evaluates partners like financial assets. A witty and stylish satire on romantic capitalism.
The Ugly Stepsister
Director: Emilie Blichfeldt
Cast: Lea Myren
Synopsis: A feminist horror tale where the “ugly” stepsister takes her revenge. Expect body horror, social satire, and sisterhood. Bold and powerful.
Week of July 9
Familiar Touch
Director: Sofia Alaoui Cast: Lyna Khoudri, Vincent Lacoste, Lubna Azabal Synopsis: After her mother’s sudden disappearance, Amel returns to her hometown and uncovers a life-changing family secret. Blending intimate drama and a search for identity, Familiar Touch explores the strength of family bonds when facing the unexpected.
Superman
Director: James Gunn
Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion
Synopsis: A compassionate Superman guided by an unshakable belief in human goodness.
I Love Peru
Directors: Raphaël Quenard, Hugo David
Cast: Raphaël Quenard, Hugo David, Anaïde Rozam
Synopsis: An eccentric actor abandons his closest allies. Alone, a troubling vision propels him to Peru in search of spiritual awakening.
The Laugh and the Knife (Le Rire et le couteau)
Director: Pedro Pinho
Cast: Sérgio Coragem, Cleo Diára, Jonathan Guilherme
Synopsis: Sergio travels to a West African metropolis to work as an environmental engineer. He forms an intense, unbalanced bond with Diara and Gui.
Rock Bottom
Director: María Trénor
Synopsis: Inspired by Robert Wyatt’s iconic album, this animated film traces the dizzying love story of Bob and Alif, two 1970s hippie artists.
Fires on the Plain (Des Feux dans la Plaine)
Director: Ji Zhang
Cast: Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, Yuan Hong
Synopsis: China, 1997. A string of murders haunts the city of Fentun. Eight years later, a young cop reopens the case.
In The Summers
Director: Alessandra Lacorazza
Cast: Residente, Sasha Calle, Lio Mehiel
Synopsis: Each summer, Violeta and Eva visit their loving but reckless father Vicente. Behind the cheerful façade, his addiction slowly erodes their bond.
Week of July 16
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Cast: Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King
Synopsis: When five friends cause a fatal accident, they decide to keep it secret. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them.
Eddington
Director: Ari Aster
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone
Synopsis: May 2020, Eddington. A confrontation between the sheriff and the mayor ignites explosive tensions.
The Girls of Desire (Les Filles désir)
Director: Prïncia Car
Cast: Housam Mohamed, Leïa Haïchour, Lou Anna Hamon
Synopsis: Marseille in summer. Omar and his crew rank girls into two categories. The return of Carmen disrupts their fragile balance.
Dìdi
Director: Sean Wang
Cast: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen
Synopsis: California, 2008. Thirteen-year-old Chris navigates between Chinese traditions and American culture.
Kouté-Vwa
Director: Maxime Jean-Baptiste
Cast: Melrick Diomar, Yannick Cébret, Nicole Diomar
Synopsis: Melrick, 13, spends his summer with his grandmother in Cayenne. His wish to learn the drum brings family memories back to life.
Week of July 23
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Director: Matt Shakman
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn
Synopsis: In a retro-futuristic 1960s-inspired universe, the Fantastic Four family must find balance in the face of new threats.
Dangerous Animals
Director: Sean Byrne
Cast: Jai Courtney, Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston
Synopsis: Zephyr, a fearless surfer, is kidnapped by a shark-obsessed killer. Trapped on his boat, she must survive.
The Days to Come (Aux jours qui viennent)
Director: Nathalie Najem
Cast: Zita Hanrot, Bastien Bouillon, Alexia Chardard
Synopsis: Laura tries to rebuild after a turbulent relationship. An accident involving her ex’s new partner brings back the past.
Sorry, Baby
Director: Eva Victor
Cast: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges
Synopsis: Something happened to Agnes. Her friendship with Lydie remains a precious refuge.
Vittoria
Directors: Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Cast: Anna Amato, Marilena Amato, Nina Lorenza Ciano
Synopsis: Jasmine, a hairdresser in Naples, dreams of adopting a girl despite her family’s incomprehension.
Week of July 30
Eternal
Director: Ulaa Salim
Cast: Simon Sears, Nanna Øland Fabricius, Magnus Krepper
Synopsis: Elias and Anita are young and in love. A deep-sea mission turns their reality upside down.
Perla
Director: Alexandra Makarová
Cast: Rebeka Poláková, Simon Schwarz, Carmen Diego
Synopsis: Vienna, 1980s. Perla must confront the return of her daughter’s father, recently released from prison.
August 6, 2025
Last Stop: Yuma County
Director: Francis Galluppi
Cast: Jim Cummings, Faizon Love, Jocelin Donahue
Synopsis: In the scorching Arizona desert, a gas station runs dry. Tension rises as two robbers arrive, turning the place into a suspenseful standoff.
Badh
Director: Guillaume de Fontenay
Cast: Marine Vacth, Niels Schneider, Emmanuelle Bercot
Synopsis: BADH, a French secret agent betrayed by the DGSE, starts a new life in Morocco. But her past catches up with her in a deadly game of revenge and betrayal.
August 13, 2025
Together
Director: Michael Shanks
Cast: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman
Synopsis: Tim and Millie leave everything behind for the countryside. A supernatural force turns their dream into a nightmare.
Karate Kid: Legends
Director: Jonathan Entwistle
Cast: Ben Wang, Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio
Synopsis: After a personal tragedy, young kung-fu prodigy Li Fong must adapt to life in New York with his mother.
August 20, 2025
The Ritual – The Exorcism of Emma Schmidt
Director: David Midell
Cast: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene Khoury
Synopsis: In 1928, Emma Schmidt is admitted to a convent. A renowned exorcist is called to face an unimaginable evil.
Sentimental Value
Director: Joachim Trier
Cast: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
Synopsis: Agnes and Nora see their father return, reopening old family wounds.
“Sentimental Value” by Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes 2025, tells the story of a filmmaker father (Stellan Skarsgård) reuniting with his daughters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes after years apart. Blending family secrets, art, and legacy, the film pays tribute to Bergman and moves audiences with its powerful trio of actors. A luminous family drama.
Alpha
Director: Julia Ducournau
Cast: Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani
Synopsis: Alpha, 13, lives alone with her mother. Their world is shaken when she comes home with a mysterious tattoo.
August 27, 2025
Frontline
Director: Petra Biondina Volpe
Cast: Leonie Benesch, Sonja Riesen, Selma Adin
Synopsis: Floria, a devoted nurse, copes with the relentless pace and lack of staff in her hospital.
Caught Stealing
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz
Synopsis: Hank, a former baseball prodigy, sees his life spiral after an unexpected event.
The War of the Roses
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Samberg
Synopsis: Ivy and Theo, a seemingly perfect couple, watch their relationship unravel under pressure.
📺 Summer 2025 Series Reviews – New Streaming Titles July-August
Netflix
The Sandman – Season 2
Directors: Andrés Baiz, Jamie Childs
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie
Synopsis: Dream rebuilds his realm while facing past mistakes and rival Eternals. A dense and visually stunning adult fantasy.
Too Much
Director: Lena Dunham
Cast: Meg Stalter, Will Sharpe
Synopsis: Jessica, a New Yorker in crisis, seeks a fresh start in London. A bittersweet romantic comedy.
Untamed
Directors: Thomas Bezucha, Neasa Hardiman, Nick Murphy
Cast: Eric Bana
Synopsis: A ranger investigates a suspicious death in a remote park. A contemplative and suspenseful psychological thriller.
CANAL+
Black Sun (Soleil Noir)
Directors: Marie Jardillier, Édouard Salier
Cast: Isabelle Adjani
Synopsis: An heiress confronts the mysterious death of her employer. A mix of family secrets and social drama.
Prime Video
Ballard
Cast: Maggie Q, Titus Welliver
Synopsis: Detective Renée Ballard investigates cold cases in Los Angeles. Facing a conspiracy, she teams up with the iconic Harry Bosch.
Apple TV+
The Wild Ones
Cast: Aldo Kane, Declan Burley, Vianet Djenguet
Synopsis: A six-part docuseries. A team of conservation experts travels through six endangered ecosystems to protect threatened species.
Foundation – Season 3
Synopsis: The sci-fi saga based on Asimov returns, jumping 152 years forward from Season 2. Available starting July 11, 2025.
Acapulco – Season 4
Synopsis: The sunny comedy returns for a fourth season, beginning July 23, 2025.
Chief of War
Cast: Jason Momoa
Synopsis: A dramatic series about the colonization of Hawaii, told from the native perspective. Premieres August 1, 2025.
Disney+ / Hulu
Washington Black
Directors: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Kim Harrison, Wanuri Kahiu, Maurice Marable
Cast: Ernest Kingsley Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Tom Ellis, Iola Evans
Synopsis: A limited series based on Esi Edugyan’s novel. Wash, a gifted young slave, escapes after a tragedy and embarks on a journey of self-discovery from England to Australia.
Jaws: The Making of a Cult Film
Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Synopsis: A documentary on the turbulent production and post-production of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975), featuring rare archives and exclusive interviews.
Alien: Earth
Creator: Noah Hawley
Synopsis: Premiering August 12. A prequel set in 2120, two years before Ridley Scott’s film. After the USCSS Maginot crashes on Earth, Wendy—a hybrid with human consciousness—and a group of soldiers uncover a new xenomorph threat. The series, produced by FX and Disney+, explores the Alien arrival on Earth in a corporate-dominated world.
Why Follow Summer 2025 Cinema & Series Releases?
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