The holidays are over and the new year has arrived, and that means 365 more days of fresh movies, books, games, TV shows, and anime to get excited about. 2025 already looks like a doozy. The winter may only last a few months into the new year, but the avalanche of great content won’t stop until next December.
The 2025 preview
2025 already has an avalanche of exciting releases

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But on top of all those releases, 2025 has plenty of question marks too, including what exactly Nintendo’s Switch 2 will look like (let alone the release date), whether or not Grand Theft Auto 6 is actually going to come out, what DC’s new superhero universe might look like, and, of course, how much money Avatar 3 is going to make.
Thankfully, we’ve put together a few guides to help you sift through everything that’s coming this year and 2025’s biggest questions. So, here’s what you should be adding to your watch list, your reading list, or maybe just your wish list in 2025.
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