Kicking off the new year, the most anticipated movies being released in January 2025 include classic horror remakes, original and sequel action movies, family-friendly comedies, historical dramas, and intriguing thrillers. Partnering with predictive media data analytics company Diesel Labs, Screen Rant has exclusive data assessing which new movies have received the most online hype ahead of their premieres. These films are each assigned a hype score, measured by their engagement across various online platforms.
The most-discussed new movies of January 2025 are ranked by Attention Signals, calculated using measures such as likes, shares, comments, and views on social and video channels like Facebook and YouTube. These online engagement metrics provide valuable insight into which films are making the biggest virtual impact before their debuts – regardless of their box office performance or critical reviews.
The attention scale metric is the percentage of attention based on the show or movie in the number one spot (which is represented as 100%).
After a strong showing of dramas, horrors, and blockbuster hits in December 2024, January 2025 brings plenty of action and long-awaited franchise follow-ups. From a brand-new Den of Thieves movie to Cameron Diaz’s spy film acting comeback, January 2025’s biggest releases are set to keep audiences captivated through scares, thrills, heart-wrenching dramatic narratives, and comedic stories. Here’s Screen Rant’s list of the top 10 new January 2025 movies with the most online anticipation, based on Diesel Labs’ data.
Top 10 Most Anticipated New Movies – January 2025
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According to Diesel Labs’ data, the most anticipated new movie of January 2025 is Wolf Man, Blumhouse’s new remake of the 1941 The Wolf Man horror movie. Close behind in anticipation are Keke Palmer and SZA’s new comedy film One of Them Days and the long-awaited Gerard Butler action sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Following these films in online hype are the Jack Quaid sci-fi thriller Companion, Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger: The Movie superhero film, and the Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx-starring spy comedy Back in Action.
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Also among the most-discussed new movies of January 2025 are the Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson thriller Flight Risk and the Peter Sarsgard historical drama September 5, the latter of which receives its wide expansion in theaters in January. Rounding out the top 10 most anticipated movies being released in January 2025 is Dog Man, DreamWorks Animation’s new Captain Underpants spinoff, and The Last Showgirl, Gia Coppola’s acclaimed drama receiving its theatrical expansion. With several kids-focused films, thrillers and action comedies, and compelling dramas arriving in January 2025, the year begins with new titles for everyone to enjoy.