The fall film slate is continuing its great momentum, with October 2025’s most anticipated new movies bringing some potential heavy-hitters to theaters and streaming. In partnership with predictive media data analytics company Diesel Labs, Screen Rant has exclusive data analyzing new movies with the most online attention prior to release. Each film is ᴀssigned a hype score, measured by engagement across various online platforms.

October 2025’s most-buzzed-about new тιтles are ranked by Attention Signals, which are calculated using measures such as likes, shares, comments, and views on social and video channels like Facebook and YouTube. These calculations provide valuable insight into which movies are making the biggest virtual impact on potential viewers before their debut – regardless of box office performance or reviews.

Following September’s hits like The Conjuring: Last Rites, Demon Slayer, and One Battle After Another, October is gearing up for a potentially even larger showing. From long-awaited franchise sequels to some early-prediction 2026 Oscars contenders, this month is full of must-watch arrivals. Based on Diesel Labs’ data, here’s Screen Rant’s list of October 2025’s top new movies with the most online anticipation.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies – October 2025

According to Diesel Labs’ data, the most anticipated movie of October 2025 is Black Phone 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the Ethan Hawke-starring 2021 horror smash. With Black Phone 2 arguably being the biggest horror release of the month, it’s expected to do well at the October box office. The second-most anticipated release is Tron: Ares, another long-delayed sequel, marking the third film in Disney’s Tron series.

Also among October 2025’s most-hyped new movies is the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt-led biopic The Smashing Machine about wrestler/MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Close behind in engagement are the critically acclaimed horror film Bone Lake, the Keanu Reeves-starring supernatural comedy Good Fortune, and Jennifer Lopez’s buzzworthy musical drama Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Additionally, online engagement has been notable for October’s horror anime Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the Channing Tatum-starring crime comedy Roofman, and the Colin Hanks-directed documentary John Candy: I Like Me, focusing on the legendary eponymous late actor.

Closing out the month’s top 10 most anticipated new movies is Prime Video’s latest rom-com entry, Maintenance Required. From streaming exclusive releases to potential box office smashes, October 2025’s most chatted-about film debuts bring an exciting variety in subject matter and genres for audiences to enjoy.