As the summer movie season ramps up, JustWatch reveals the most eagerly awaited films landing in theaters and on streaming platforms through August 31, 2025. Drawing from user behavior data—trailer views, watchlist and likelist additions, and overall page engagement—this exclusive ranking highlights what movie fans across the U.S. and Canada are most excited to watch.
Key Takeaways
- Franchise Films Reign Supreme: 9 of the top 10 most anticipated films this summer
are sequels, reboots, or franchise extensions. - Originals Still Spark Interest: Fountain of Youth (#10), Together (#11), and F1: The
Movie (#12) are leading original entries. - Watchlist Leaders: The most-added films to user watchlists include Fountain of Youth,
28 Years Later, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.
Franchise Favorites Lead the Summer Lineup
According to JustWatch trends, nostalgia is thriving. Familiar franchises continue to dominate audience interest as reimagined classics and long-awaited sequels fill the top ranks.
Top 5 Most Anticipated Films in the U.S.:
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action)
- Superman
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps
How to Train Your Dragon (#9) also returns on June 13, 2025 with a new installment that’s capturing strong engagement online.
Original Films Still Capture Attention
While established franchises dominate, original titles are holding their own with impressive interaction metrics:
- Fountain of Youth (#10) – a breakout Apple+ streaming title.
- Together (#11) – an emotionally resonant drama.
- F1: The Movie (#12) – a high-octane dive into the world of motorsport.
Streaming Spotlight: Apple+ Breaks Through
Apple+ leads the streaming buzz with Fountain of Youth, now the most-anticipated streaming title of the season. Its strong performance underscores the continued appetite for premium original content beyond the box office.
Watchlist Winners: What Viewers Are Saving Now
Based on watchlist additions, these films top the “must-watch” charts:
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- Fountain of Youth
- 28 Years Later
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- Ballerina (from the John Wick universe)
This data signals a busy summer ahead—both at the cinema and on home screens.
Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies in the U.S.
#1 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – May 23, 2025 – Cinema 100
#2 Jurassic World: Rebirth – July 2, 2025 – Cinema 70
#3 Lilo & Stitch (Live Action) – May 23, 2025 – Cinema 62
#4 28 Years Later – June 20, 2025 – Cinema 55
#5 From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – June 6, 2025 – Cinema 51
#6 Superman – July 11, 2025 – Cinema 39
#7 The Fantastic Four: First Steps – July 25, 2025 – Cinema 38
#8 M3GAN 2.0 – June 27, 2025 – Cinema 38
#9 How to Train Your Dragon – June 13, 2025 – Cinema 38
#10 Fountain of Youth – May 23, 2025 – Streaming 35
Methodology
This ranking reflects JustWatch user activity in the United States between January 1 and May 19, 2025. Rankings were generated using a Normalized Weighted Score, calculated from:
Metric Weight
Trailer Views 20%
Watchlist Adds 30%
Likelist Adds 25%
Page Views 15%
Total Interactions 10%
