This autumn's best movies: A guide to new cinema releases
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There's nothing quite like watching a movie on the big screen, sinking into a comfy cinema seat with supersized popcorn and drink, especially on a cool autumn evening when you're ready to get a little cosy. Whether you're on a first date, catching up with friends, or enjoying a fun family outing, enjoy the magic of the movies and book your tickets now.
From adrenaline-pumping action to laugh-out-loud comedies, heartwarming dramas, and kid-friendly flicks, there’s something for everyone. Check out our top picks for the must-see movie releases this autumn 2025.
- Hard Truths - 13 March
- Mickey 17 - 6 March
- One of Them Days - 6 March
- Black Bag - 13 March
- Disney's Snow White - 20 March
- The Alto Knights - 20 March
- A Working Man - 27 March
- A Minecraft Movie - 3 April
- Death of a Unicorn - 10 April
- The Amateur - 10 April
- Drop - 17 April
- The Accountant 2 - 24 April
- Thunderbolts - 1 May
- Mission Impossible 8 - 22 May
- Lilo & Stitch - 22 May
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Kid's day out
A Minecraft Movie - in cinemas from 3 April
Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest.
Disney's Snow White - in cinemas from 20 March
A live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy,
Sleepy, and Sneezy.
Disney's Lilo & Stitch - in cinemas from 22 May
A live-action remake of Disney's animated classic 'Lilo and Stitch'.
See something amazing
Mickey 17 - in cinemas from 6 March
From the Academy Award®-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, MICKEY 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Have a laugh
One of Them Days - in cinemas from 6 March
Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, they find themselves going to extremes to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Death of a Unicorn - 10th April
Father-Daughter duo, Ridley and Elliot, hit a unicorn with their car and bring it to the wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO.
Marvel at the movies
Thunderbolts - in cinemas from 1 May
Marvel Studios and a crew of indie veterans who sold out present "Thunderbolts*," an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) alongside the MCU's least anticipated band of misfits.
Pack some punch
A Working Man - in cinemas from 27 March
Levon Cade (Jason Statham) left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he's asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.
The Amateur - in cinemas from 10 April
When a CIA cryptographer discovers that terrorists were behind his fiancée's death in a suspicious plane crash, he receives special training in order to plot his revenge.
Mission Impossible - in cinemas from The Final Reckoning - 22 May
Tom Cruise returns in the highly anticipated sequel to Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
Get in your feelings
Hard Truths - in cinemas from 13 March
Legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh returns with a fierce, compassionate, and humorous study of family and the thorny ties that bind us. Starring acclaimed actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste back together with Leigh for the first time since Secrets and Lies.
Based on real events
The Alto Knights - in cinemas from 20 March
Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob.
Sit on the edge of your seat
Black Bag - in cinemas from 13 March
A high-stakes mystery starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender alongside Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke and Pierce Brosnan.
Drop - in cinemas from 17 April
A widowed mother's first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she's bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone during their upscale dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming date is behind the harassment.
The Accountant 2 - in cinemas from 24 April
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to "find the accountant," Wolff is compelled to solve the case.
