August 2025 might be the final act of summer, but the movie calendar is far from cooling down. This month brings an eclectic mix of sequels, reboots, bold original films, and a few festival hopefuls sneaking in before awards season chatter begins. From genre mayhem and nostalgic comebacks to auteur-driven thrillers, the diversity of stories on offer is genuinely impressive.
Whether you’re heading back to theaters or scrolling for something new to stream, here’s your curated guide to the top movies of August 2025, organized week by week so you don’t miss a thing.
AUGUST 1 | Kickoff Chaos
1. The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Marc Maron, Danielle Brooks, Maria Bakalova, Natasha Lyonne
Directed by: Pierre Perifel
The gang is back—and they’re not alone. The original Bad Guys return for another slick animated caper, this time teaming up with a formidable crew of “Bad Girls” as they take on a new global heist. Expect fast cars, sharper banter, and dazzling animation in this anticipated sequel.
2. The Naked Gun (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser
Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
Liam Neeson goes full slapstick as Frank Drebin Jr. in this riotous reboot of the classic police parody. Helmed by Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer, this irreverent comedy blends absurd gags, high-stakes hijinks, and a dose of 2025 meta-humor.
AUGUST 6 | Offbeat Energy Incoming
3. Sketch (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden
Directed by: TBD
When a young girl’s innocent doodles start coming to life in terrifying ways, her family turns to an eccentric artist (Tony Hale) and a skeptical teacher (D’Arcy Carden) for help. Mixing childlike wonder with supernatural menace, this horror-comedy could be this summer’s cult sleeper hit.
AUGUST 8 | Body-Swaps & Barbarian Vibes
4. Weapons (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich
Directed by: Zach Cregger
From the mind behind Barbarian comes a chilling, multi-threaded mystery set in a small town rocked by the disappearance of multiple children. With a grounded cast and deeply unsettling atmosphere, Weapons could become one of the most talked-about horror entries in the August 2025 movie calendar.
5. Freakier Friday (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan
Directed by: Nisha Ganatra
Mother and daughter chaos returns—this time with a twist. Years after their original body-swap ordeal, Curtis and Lohan find themselves switching again under unexpected circumstances. A fresh, funny update that introduces new generations to the beloved premise.
6. My Mother’s Wedding (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham
Directed by: Kristin Scott Thomas
Three very different daughters return home for their mother’s third wedding, unearthing old wounds, buried secrets, and fragile hopes in this nuanced British drama. With a stellar cast and a bittersweet tone, it’s a quiet standout among August 2025 theatrical releases.
AUGUST 13 | Barking Mad
7. Fixed (2025)
Streaming on Netflix
Starring: TBD (Voice Cast)
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
What if your dog found out he was being neutered tomorrow and decided to go on one final wild adventure? That’s the premise of this raucous adult animated comedy from Genndy Tartakovsky. Equal parts heartfelt and outrageous, it’s one of the most unique new movie releases August 2025 has in store.
AUGUST 15 | Fists, Fiddles & Folk Horror
8. Nobody 2 (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Sharon Stone
Directed by: Timo Tjahjanto
Bob Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell is done with peace. In this high-octane sequel, he teams up with Keanu Reeves to take on an international crime syndicate. Explosive, darkly funny, and action-packed, it’s easily one of the top movies August 2025 has to offer.
9. Clika (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Eric Roberts
Directed by: Michael Greene, Peter Greene
When a small-town musician goes viral overnight, he’s thrown into the glitzy, chaotic world of Mexican-American music. A grounded, emotional debut with regional authenticity and breakout potential.
10. Americana (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Sydney Sweeney,
Directed by: Tony Tost
Set against the dusty backdrop of South Dakota, this revisionist western follows a rebellious young woman caught in a dangerous artifact heist. With stylized violence and sharp commentary, it’s a gritty gem among August 2025 theatrical releases.
11. East of Wall (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Kate Beecroft
Directed by: Kate Beecroft
A quiet drama about grief and grit, following a young horse trainer battling loss and economic hardship in the Badlands. A Sundance audience favorite and indie highlight.
12. Jimmy and Stiggs (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Joe Begos
Directed by: Joe Begos, Matt Mercer
A gnarly, blood-soaked splatterfest made for midnight audiences. What it lacks in polish, it makes up for in shock value and practical gore.
13. Witchboard (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Madison Iseman, Aaron Dominguez, Mel Jarnson
Directed by: Chuck Russell
This supernatural horror reboot blends voodoo, seances, and Southern gothic creepiness as a group of friends unleashes something far older than they imagined in New Orleans.
AUGUST 22 | The Arthouse Avalanche
14. Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky
Directed by: Spike Lee
Spike Lee reimagines Kurosawa’s High and Low for a modern music industry setting, where a record executive’s son—and his driver’s—are kidnapped. Smart, tense, and socially charged, it’s one of the most anticipated upcoming movies of August 2025.
15. Splitsville (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin
Directed by: Michael Angelo Covino
Two couples. One house. Zero boundaries. This slapstick sex comedy delivers painfully honest insights into modern love, awkward intimacy, and relationship reboots.
16. Lurker (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe
Directed by: Alex Russell
A rising influencer starts receiving disturbing messages from a fan—or is it someone else entirely? An eerie thriller that taps into the dark underbelly of fame and digital voyeurism.
17. Honey, Don’t! (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Billy Eichner, Charlie Day
Directed by: Ethan Coen
A bumbling private investigator finds himself entangled in a series of small-town murders and even smaller-town secrets. It’s weird, witty, and wonderfully unhinged.
18. Eden (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby
Directed by: Ron Howard
A visually striking survival drama set in the Galápagos Islands after World War I. Tensions rise among a group of settlers as they face nature, isolation, and each other.
19. Relay (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Riz Ahmed, Sam Worthington, Lily James
Directed by: David Mackenzie
Riz Ahmed plays a slick corporate fixer unraveling a high-stakes conspiracy in this razor-sharp paranoid thriller from the director of Hell or High Water.
20. Grand Prix of Europe (2025)
In Theaters
Voice Cast: TBD
Directed by: TBD
An animated racing film set in the world of European car circuits—with pint-sized drivers and turbo-charged lessons for the preschool crowd.
AUGUST 28 | Whodunit Royalty
21. The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Streaming on Netflix
Starring: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie
Directed by: Chris Columbus
A group of cheeky retirees solves cold cases from their quiet English village. Based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, this murder mystery is warm, clever, and effortlessly binge-worthy.
AUGUST 29 | Going Out Swinging
22. Caught Stealing (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Bad Bunny, Matt Smith
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
A former baseball star stumbles into New York’s 1990s criminal underworld after a favor gone wrong. Aronofsky’s pulpy thriller promises grit, sweat, and breakout performances.
23. The Roses (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch
Directed by: Jay Roach
A hilarious and vicious reimagining of The War of the Roses, where a marriage disintegrates into a full-blown war zone. Written by Poor Things’ Tony McNamara.
24. The Toxic Avenger (2025)
In Theaters
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige
Directed by: Macon Blair
A mop-wielding mutant seeks justice in this unhinged, blood-splattered reboot of the cult classic. Gross, gory, and glorious.
What August 2025 Looks Like for Movie Fans
From body-swapping chaos and bloody revenge sagas to surreal indies and comeback comedies, August 2025 delivers a full-spectrum cinema experience. Whether you’re into Hollywood blockbusters, smart thrillers, or streaming gems, this month offers one of the most diverse slates of the year.
And as always, we’ve got your back—check back with ScreenDollars.com for box office updates, exclusive features, and your first peek at what’s coming in September and beyond.
The summer may be winding down, but the movies are just heating up.
