Every 2025 Comic Book Movie Ranked from Worst to Best

The year brought a mix of animated adventures, franchise handoffs, and long awaited team debuts, all pulled from the pages of comics. Viewers saw familiar heroes return in new chapters, a classic DC icon relaunch on the big screen, and an all ages favorite make the leap from bookshelves to theaters. Release dates stretched from winter through midsummer, turning 2025 into a steady run of capes, claws, and covert missions.

Below is a simple countdown that looks at the films that actually hit screens this year. Each entry pulls together what the movie is about, who is in it, and how it came together behind the scenes. No spoilers beyond basic setup, and no deep dives into analysis, just the essentials you might want before you press play or buy a ticket.

6. ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2025)

This ensemble story follows a government backed unit of hardened operatives who are sent to clean up problems that conventional heroes will not touch. The lineup brings together figures introduced across recent chapters of the shared universe, including Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, U.S. Agent, Taskmaster, and Ghost, all maneuvered by the ever present Valentina Allegra de Fontaine as a dangerous new threat forces uneasy teamwork and shifting loyalties.

The film is directed by Jake Schreier and produced by Marvel Studios, with a script shaped by Marvel veterans and revisions during development to balance character arcs across a large cast. Principal photography took place after schedule adjustments, with location work and stage shoots designed to ground the action while connecting threads from earlier titles like ‘Black Widow’, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’, and ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’. The asterisk in the title is carried over from studio materials and marketing.

5. ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (2025)

The story centers on Sam Wilson as he steps fully into the role of Captain America while navigating a geopolitical crisis that blurs lines between national security and superhuman power. Thaddeus Ross figures prominently as tensions escalate, and returning players like Joaquin Torres and Betty Ross appear as allies and complicating factors, while the reemergence of Samuel Sterns adds a scientific wild card to the conflict.

Julius Onah directs for Marvel Studios with Anthony Mackie leading the cast alongside Harrison Ford, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, Shira Haas, and Danny Ramirez. The screenplay draws from work by Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson with additional polish during reshoots aimed at tightening pacing and set pieces. Production shot across Atlanta and other locations, coordinated with the broader Marvel slate to align continuity and character timelines.

4. ‘The Old Guard 2’ (2025)

This sequel continues the saga of a small band of immortal warriors led by Andy who operate in the shadows and intervene when ordinary forces fall short. The new mission pushes the group to reckon with the return of a long lost immortal and a powerful adversary who seeks to exploit their abilities, while Nile Freeman grows into her role within the team and challenges the way they have done things for centuries.

Victoria Mahoney directs with returning stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, and Veronica Ngo, joined by new additions Uma Thurman and Henry Golding. The film adapts arcs from Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández’s graphic novels, with Netflix producing and Skydance involved on the production side. Filming spanned Europe and the UK with stunt heavy choreography designed to showcase character specific fighting styles and the consequences of immortality.

3. ‘Dog Man’ (2025)

Based on Dav Pilkey’s bestselling series, this animated adventure introduces a heroic police officer who becomes part dog and part man after an accident and uses his super sniffer and big heart to protect his city. The story brings in fan favorites like Petey the Cat and Li’l Petey for a mix of slapstick set pieces and earnest teamwork that mirrors the tone of the books while giving newcomers a clear entry point.

The movie is produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures with Peter Hastings directing and a voice cast chosen to keep the playful rhythm and wordplay of the source material. Animation teams leaned into expressive 2D inspired textures within a CG pipeline to evoke the hand drawn charm of the books. The release positioned the film for family audiences early in the year with tie ins across publishing and classroom friendly materials.

2. ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (2025)

Marvel’s first family arrives with a story that follows Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm as a risky scientific experiment turns into a life changing journey. The plot traces their transformation and first outing as a team while hinting at cosmic forces on the horizon and establishing relationships that define their dynamic inside and outside the spotlight.

Matt Shakman directs for Marvel Studios with a cast that introduces the quartet in the mainline cinematic universe alongside key supporting figures from their comics history. Production emphasized period flavored design elements teased in early art while integrating modern effects work for elastic physics, invisibility, flame flight, and rocky skin. The film serves as a foundation piece for future cosmic stories, with visual motifs and musical themes crafted to signal a new corner of the franchise.

1. ‘Superman’ (2025)

This chapter presents Clark Kent early in his career as he balances a life at the Daily Planet with the responsibility of being Metropolis’s protector. Lois Lane chases the truth with relentless focus, Lex Luthor tests the limits of power and influence, and the presence of other heroes underscores a world where idealism meets hard choices without losing sight of hope.

James Gunn writes and directs for DC Studios with David Corenswet as Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, joined by an ensemble that includes Edi Gathegi, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Anthony Carrigan, and María Gabriela de Faría. Filming took place in Georgia and Cleveland with large scale practical sets for Metropolis streets and newsroom interiors, and the score and suit design draw on classic imagery updated for the new DC Universe slate.

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