Looking back, 2025 turned out to be low-key fantastic when it came to movies. The best part? A lot of what was on offer was original material untethered to major franchises or reboot city, confirming that the reports of the death of creativity have been greatly exaggerated; instead, it only requires patience, investment, and a curious audience. Who would have thought?

While Rotten Tomatoes isn't the be-all and end-all of a film's quality — and is arguably bad for film itself — it does present an overview of what critics and audiences think of movies. In other words, it's a snapshot of consensus. It's no secret that the approval ratings of 2025 movies skyrocketed on the aggregator, with seemingly countless films receiving the coveted "fresh" rating and becoming instant watchlist additions.

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