Screen time – July 2025 –

Summer is truly a great and exciting time to be a moviegoer and entertainment fan. This season is usually packed with blockbusters of all kinds, and this July definitely wants to reflect that once again. We have superhero stories, action epics, comic mayhem and even chilling horror, so with plenty to get through, let’s continue with another installment of Screen Time.

But before we do, a quick reminder: we based our choices on a UK release calendar, so be sure to check locally for accurate listings and information.

Jurassic World: Rebirth – July 2

One of three true blockbusters of the month. We return to a prehistoric world of horrors in July to experience the next era of Jurassic action, all with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali at the helm. Rebirth takes us to a remote island where some of the last dinosaurs remain, all to follow an amazing team of agents trying to get hold of some important DNA, while a family elsewhere runs for their lives. Not to be missed cinema? Maybe, we’ll see.

The old guard 2 [Netflix] – July 2

One of Netflix’s recent action epics returns in July for a full-fledged sequel. The Old Guard 2 revolves around Charlize Theron’s Andy who must navigate through a dangerous world where an ancient enemy is out to get her, all without the signature immortality that previously made her impossible to kill. Expect choreographed and intense action in this star-studded sequel.

Heads of State [Prime Video] – July 2

Prime Video’s main offering for the month is an action comedy starring Idris Elba and John Cena. Known as Heads of State, this film sees the former play the British prime minister and the latter the U.S. president, and sees how they team up with Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ MI6 agent to fight assassins and ultimately save the world.

The Sandman: Season 2 [Netflix] – July 3

The second and final season of The Sandman. This next chapter of the story continues the story of Lord Morpheus and how he continues to rebuild his kingdom after the events of the first set of episodes. Featuring the full cast of the Endless and numerous other interesting stars, this season will see what happens when the Dream King is pushed to the limit.

Superman – July 11

The second of the month’s three big blockbusters. Superman is basically the right start to the DC Universe, as this epic outing will usher in a new era of DC Studios filmmaking with David Corenswet’s Man of Steel at the helm. Also featuring a host of other heroes and villains, Superman will see Clark Kent managing his day job, relationship with reporter Lois Lane and his heroic alter ego while being tested by bad guys from all walks of life.

Foundation [Apple TV+] – July 11

The third chapter of Apple TV+’s epic and lush sci-fi series begins this month, bringing with it a story that takes us more than a century into the future after Season 2, to see Hari Seldon and Gaal Dornick as they face yet another crisis, their most terrifying and dangerous yet, an event that shakes even Empire to its core.

Friendship – July 18

Paul Rudd in a comedy film. Need we say more? Friendship is a witty and strange comedy that revolves around Tim Robinson’s suburban father who thinks he has hit the social jackpot when a new neighbor moves into the local area, a person played by Rudd. One day, however, the couple has a twist of fate and soon Robinson’s Craig is excluded from the desirable social circle of Rudd’s Austin.

I know what you did last summer – July 18

We love a good slasher, even if it is a remake of a fairly well-known and relatively recent project. I Know What You Did Last Summer is a film with a young cast headlined by Madelyn Cline as they try to survive a brutal killer who seems to want revenge on them after a bad decision the summer before. Fortunately, there are people with experience in these matters around …

Smurfs – July 18

Something for the whole family. Smurfs is the next and newest adaptation of the famous comics in which the iconic little blue villagers are tasked with venturing into the big bad world in an attempt to rescue Papa Smurf, who has been captured by the evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel. Fortunately, a top-notch team is ready for the job, a team led by the admirable Smurfette.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps – July 25

The third of the month’s three huge blockbusters. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the last Marvel Cinematic Universe film of the year, a film that revolves around Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Ben Grimm as they acquire amazing powers and must use them to defend a version of Earth from the cosmic Galactus.

The House – July 25

Another terrifying film for the summer. InThe Home, Pete Davidson plays the lead role of a man tasked with completing his community service by working in a retirement home that holds many, many dark and twisted secrets. After a series of unusual events, Davidson’s Max soon begins asking questions he shouldn’t be asking, putting him on the radar of some very sinister individuals.

Happy Gilmore 2 [Netflix] – July 25

You’re well aware of the original comedy film, so there’s probably not much to say about this sequel, except that Adam Sandler returns as the titular golfer for a story filled with crazy events and plenty of humor, on and off the golf course. This sequel will also feature many returning faces, including Ben Stiller, Julie Bowen and, of course, Christopher McDonald, as well as some fresh blood in the form of Margaret Qualley.

Bring Her Back – July 26

More disturbing cinema! Bring Her Back is a truly gruesome-looking film that follows a brother and sister as they discover a terrifying ritual in the isolated home of their new foster parents, a ritual that soon puts them in grave danger and must fight for their lives. Expect blood, body horror and plenty of scares and ghosts in this freaky and dark story for only the brave at heart.

Together – July 30

One last horror film to round out the month. Together is a body horror film starring real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie, and shows how the couple deals with a bizarre situation in which, after moving to the countryside, they are confronted by a supernatural force that begins to corrupt their minds, lives, love and even their flesh. Again, this one will not be for cowards.

It does for a new installment of Screen Time. Be sure to check back in a few weeks to see what August 2025 has in store for film and TV fans.