The month of May isn’t just about rainy afternoons and long weekends—it’s a full-on feast for movie lovers. Whether you're craving something to scream about, swoon over, or sob through, the May 2025 film lineup is dishing it all.

From nail-biting finales to new stories you'll want to binge the moment they drop, here are the movies you need to know about because let’s face it, no one wants to be the only one not in the loop.

1. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

In Cinemas from May 23

You’ve run with Ethan Hunt for years. Now, it’s time to say goodbye.

In what’s set to be the most explosive instalment of the franchise, Tom Cruise returns for one last, dangerous ride. This time, the enemy is personal. Every choice, every mission, every impossible escape has led to this.

Expect chaos. Expect emotion. Expect to hold your breath through half the movie.

If you’re going to the cinema for just one blockbuster this month, make it this one—because when Ethan Hunt bows out, he’s not going quietly.

2. Thunderbolts*

Now Showing in Cinemas

Marvel is flipping the script.

Forget clean-cut heroes. Thunderbolts is about the misfits, the villains, the ones trying to make it right—but often screwing it up along the way. They’re not exactly friends, and trust is low, but when the world needs saving from itself, these broken pieces might just be the only shot we have.

Packed with gritty action, dark comedy, and heart (yes, actual feelings), Thunderbolts is like a Marvel group chat gone wrong—in the best way.

Come for the chaos. Stay for the chemistry.

3. Bhool Chuk Maaf

In Theaters May 9

What happens when love, superstition, and time itself collide?

Bhool Chuk Maaf is a wild ride through romance, tradition, and second (and third, and fourth) chances. Ranjan is just a guy trying to get married. But a forgotten promise to a deity lands him in a time loop where he keeps reliving his wedding-eve mess-ups.

Each rewind peels back another layer—of culture, of love, of personal growth. It’s hilarious, heartfelt, and way deeper than it first appears.

This one's not just a rom-com. It's a cosmic do-over with soul.

4. Final Destination Bloodlines

In Cinemas May 16

If you think you’ve cheated death before, think again.

This chilling new chapter taps into generational trauma and the terrifying idea that some destinies are inherited. A teenage girl begins to dream of disaster... and the dreams start coming true. As she pieces together her grandmother’s past, she realizes she's next in a fatal pattern.

Tension builds. Death doesn’t wait. And once the pattern begins, it plays out to the end—unless she can find the one thing that’s never been tried.

Creepy, clever, and shockingly emotional, this is Final Destination grown up.

5. Ori The Rebirth

Still Showing in Cinemas Across Nigeria

Dayo has tried everything, hard work, prayer, hustle, and life keeps pushing him down. Sound familiar?

In Ori: The Rebirth, we explore one of Nigeria’s most profound spiritual beliefs: that destiny isn’t just fate... it’s a choice we made long ago. When Dayo discovers he rejected his own good fortune before birth, he's faced with a rare shot at rewriting his future.

This is more than a movie. It’s a journey of identity, culture, and the silent battles so many people fight. And the storytelling? Rich, authentic, and deeply moving.

Don’t miss this masterpiece.

6. Fear Street: Prom Queen

Streaming on Netflix May 23

It’s 1988. Shoulder pads are in, pop ballads are everywhere, and prom season is deadly.

Fear Street: Prom Queen takes high school drama and dials it up to 100. New girl Lori just wants to survive high school, but when the other prom queen hopefuls start disappearing, surviving prom becomes literal.

Think: retro horror with modern thrills. If you're into slasher nostalgia with a side of “who's-next” mystery, this is your Friday night fix.

Perfect for a Netflix binge with popcorn and lights off.

7. Nonnas

Streaming on Netflix May 9

Sometimes, healing comes with a side of pasta.

When Joe loses his mother, he opens a restaurant to honour her memory, but instead of hiring trendy chefs, he turns to grandmothers from around the world. These nonnas bring their flavours, their stories, and their warmth into his kitchen, turning it into more than just a business, it becomes a home.

Funny, tender, and bursting with heart, Nonnas will leave you hungry for comfort food and a call with your grandma.

What Are You Watching First?

Are you team action, horror, romance—or a little bit of everything? Whatever your vibe, May is serving something for you. So grab your remote or your cinema buddy, mark those release dates, and let the movie marathons begin.

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