New Netflix movies are set to arrive on the streaming platform throughout March and the rest of 2025. That won't be a surprise to anyone who's frequented these parts, nor will it be a shock that yet another Netflix Original Movie, The Electric State, has been absolutely slammed by critics (myself included!).
If you want to find out what it's about and why it's been labeled one of the worst new movies of the year so far, you've come to the right place. You'll find more information about it and other recent new Netflix films below, as well as a rundown of what other flicks you can enjoy on the best streaming service very soon. Lastly, be sure to check out our best Netflix movies guide for more recommendations – there are films worth watching on Netflix, trust me!
New Netflix movies: March
The Electric State
Release date: March 14
Runtime: 128 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US) / 12 (UK)
Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito, Ke Huy Quan, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, and Alan Tudyk
Director: Joe and Anthony Russo
RT score: 19% (critics); 65% (audience)
Where do I even begin with this expensively assembled (it reportedly cost $320 million!) waste of time? Rather than smack you over the head with reasons why it's a movie-based stinker, go and read my review of The Electric State to see why it's well worth its abject RT critical score.
It's a darn shame that the Russo brothers' latest movie is trash. Based on Simon Stalenhag's graphic novel namesake, its dystopian and mysterious world, intriguing premise, and stacked talented cast mean this should've been a shoo-in for one of the all-time great Netflix movies. Instead, it's best consigned to the scrap heap. A shocking mess of a movie that's timely in its exploration of artificial intelligence, but one that doesn't even use real, fully-functioning robots.
Plankton: The Movie
Release date: March 7
Runtime: 87 minutes
Age rating: PG (US and UK)
Cast: Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, and Rodger Bumpass
Director: Dave Needham
RT score: 80% (critics); 71% (audience)
After the last SpongeBob SquarePants CGI movie was panned by fans and critics alike, Netflix hoped that Plankton: The Movie will fare far better. The first of March's new Netflix movies' critical and audience RT scores suggest it's worth checking out, too.
Here's the movie's plot logline, for anyone who may be unfamiliar with this franchise or need a refresher on what it's about: "Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted". Not much to go on, then – but, hey, I'm sure SpongeBob fans will get a kick out of it!
New Netflix movies: February
La Dolce Villa
Release date: February 13
Runtime: 99 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US) / PG (UK)
Cast: Scott Foley, Maia Reficco, Violante Placido, Giuseppe Futia, and Simone Luglio
Director: Mark Waters
RT score: 73% (critics); 60% (audience)
Released in time for Valentine's Day, 2025 La Dolce Villa stars Foley as Eric, a successful entrepreneur who flies to Italy to stop his daughter from wasting her money on restoring a crumbling villa. Once there, though, Eric finds the southern Europe nation to be to his liking and it isn't long before he's bowled over by a particular Italian woman who catches his eye.
A rom-com that's surprisingly performed better than expected, La Dolce Villa might be worth your time if you're a superfan of this genre. Whether you watch it or not, my colleague Grace Morris has found three better rom-coms with over 80% scores on Rotten Tomatoes that you definitely won't want to miss.
What new Netflix movies will be released throughout 2025?
There are lots of new Netflix movies due to be released through 2025. Here's a quick rundown of some of the biggest films that'll be released in the weeks and months ahead, including any confirmed release dates:
- The Life List (March 28)
- Havoc (April 25)
- Nonnas (May 9)
- Fear Street: Prom Queen (May 23)
- The Old Guard 2 (July 2)
- Frankenstein (November 2025, date TBC)
- Happy Gilmore 2 (TBC)
- In Your Dreams (TBC)
- Jay Kelly (TBC)
- K-Pop: Demon Hunters (TBC)
- Madea's Destination Wedding (TBC)
- My Oxford Years (TBC)
- Night Always Comes (TBC)
- Pookoo (TBC)
- R&B (TBC)
- Ray Gunn (TBC)
- RIP (TBC)
- Straw (TBC)
- The Ballad of the Small Player (TBC)
- The Thursday Murder Club (TBC)
- Troll 2 (TBC)
- The Twits (TBC)
- The Woman in Cabin 10 (TBC)
- The Wrong Paris (TBC)
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (TBC)
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