Franchises Reign, But Originals Make Noise in a Packed Season
📅 By Habari Entertainment Staff | May 24, 2025
As the summer movie season heats up, JustWatch—the world’s largest streaming guide—has released exclusive insights into what audiences are most excited to watch between now and August 31, 2025. With behavioral data from more than 60 million users across the U.S. and Canada, the list is a reliable pulse on what’s trending in theaters and on streaming platforms.
This ranking is based on trailer views, watchlist and likelist activity, and page traffic.
🔥 The Top 10 Most Anticipated Films in the U.S.
A familiar trend dominates this summer: franchise fever. Nine of the top ten films are either sequels, reboots, or franchise expansions.
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | May 23, 2025 | Cinema |
| 2 | Jurassic World: Rebirth | July 2, 2025 | Cinema |
| 3 | Lilo & Stitch (Live Action) | May 23, 2025 | Cinema |
| 4 | 28 Years Later | June 20, 2025 | Cinema |
| 5 | Ballerina (John Wick Universe) | June 6, 2025 | Cinema |
| 6 | Superman | July 11, 2025 | Cinema |
| 7 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | July 25, 2025 | Cinema |
| 8 | M3GAN 2.0 | June 27, 2025 | Cinema |
| 9 | How to Train Your Dragon | June 13, 2025 | Cinema |
| 10 | Fountain of Youth | May 23, 2025 | Streaming |
🎬 Originals That Are Breaking Through
While franchise films dominate, a few original titles are generating impressive engagement.
- Fountain of Youth (Apple TV+) – A streaming breakout that now leads all original films in anticipation.
- Together – A heartfelt cinematic drama set for release on August 1.
- F1: The Movie – A sleek, adrenaline-fueled dive into motorsports coming June 27.
📈 What’s Fueling the Buzz?
According to JustWatch’s methodology, each film’s popularity score was calculated using the following breakdown:
| Metric | Weight |
|---|---|
| Watchlist Adds | 30% |
| Likelist Adds | 25% |
| Trailer Views | 20% |
| Page Views | 15% |
| Total Interactions | 10% |
These inputs reflect genuine fan interest—not just marketing hype.
📊 Full Top 20: U.S. and Canada
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Together | August 1, 2025 | Cinema |
| 12 | F1: The Movie | June 27, 2025 | Cinema |
| 13 | Weapons | August 8, 2025 | Cinema |
| 14 | The Life of Chuck | June 6, 2025 | Cinema |
| 15 | Materialists | June 13, 2025 | Cinema |
| 16 | Bring Her Back | May 30, 2025 | Cinema |
| 17 | The Phoenician Scheme | May 30, 2025 | Cinema |
| 18 | Eddington | July 18, 2025 | Cinema |
| 19 | The Old Guard 2 | July 2, 2025 | Streaming |
| 20 | In the Grey | August 29, 2025 | Cinema |
📌 Watchlist Leaders
The most-added titles to user watchlists show what’s really pulling fans in:
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- Fountain of Youth
- 28 Years Later
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- Ballerina
These are the titles moviegoers don’t want to miss—and many are planning to catch them on Day 1.
🎥 Streaming Spotlight: Apple+ Makes a Statement
Apple TV+ is winning the streaming race with Fountain of Youth, the #10 most anticipated title overall and #1 among all streaming releases this summer. This reflects a rising trend in consumer preference for original, high-quality content on streaming platforms.
📬 Want More Data?
Explore the full Top 20 breakdown, interaction scores, and more on JustWatch.
For media assets and data methodology, view the full Dropbox folder here (Link placeholder).
About JustWatch
JustWatch is the leading global streaming guide, helping over 60 million monthly users discover where to legally stream their favorite films, series, and sports across hundreds of platforms.
You can learn more at JustWatch.com.
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