October 2025 preview: Top 5 movies coming out soon

Movies are a part of everyone's life, and 2025 has been an exciting year for cinephiles. From F1 and Weapons to 28 Years Later, many interesting movies across different genres were released. As September draws to a close, people are eager to find out which films will be released in October this year.

Since it's difficult to keep track of everything, we've compiled a list of the top 5 movies coming out next month. Let's take a closer look at this list, which includes titles like Tron: Ares, among others.

Top 5 movies coming out in October 2025

1) Tron Ares

Tron: Ares arrives more than 15 years after 2010's Tron: Legacy and is the third film in the science fiction franchise. Joachim Rønning directs and co-writes this sci-fi action movie, along with Jesse Wigutow and David Digilio. If you're a fan of the previous Tron films, this one deserves a place on your watchlist, as its trailer promises a stunning visual experience.

Release date: October 10, 2025.

2) Black Phone 2

Black Phone 2 is a sequel to 2021's The Black Phone, which was adapted from the original short story. The film, which deals with supernatural horror, is helmed by Scott Derrickson, who also wrote it with C. Robert Cargill. Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, and Demián Bichir are reprising their roles from the previous installment.

Release date: October 17, 2025

3) The Woman in Cabin 10

The Woman in Cabin 10 is a film in the psychological thriller genre, and it's another book adaptation on our list. This time, it's Ruth Ware's 2016 novel named after her. Simon Stone has taken on the director's role and also co-wrote the script with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. It stars Keira Knightley in the lead, along with Guy Pearce and Art Malik.

Release date: October 10, 2025.

4) Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a feature film adaptation of the eponymous stage musical, starring Jennifer Lopez as the titular Spider Woman. The musical drama film is written and directed by Bill Condon, with Greg Yolen, Tom Kirdahy, and Barry Josephson serving as producers.

Release date: October 10, 2025

5) The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine is one of the most anticipated movies of not just October, but the entire year. The sports drama film chronicles the life of MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Benny Safdie has written and directed this film, and it stars Dwayne Johnson playing Kerr on screen. The film won the Silver Lion award at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it was screened in the main competition section.

Release date: October 3, 2025

Which among these are you looking forward to?