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Hey movie lover, yes you, you're going to want to know all about the amazing queer stories that will be heading to our screens, big and small.
What do we have to look forward to? Honestly, a lot! From major blockbusters like Jurassic World Rebirth, to queer romances likeSwift Horses and The Wedding Banquet, and even some spooky thrillers and horror likeMother Maryand Queens of the Dead. Oh yes, this year is already stacking up to be a very entertaining one.
So, with that in mind, here is everything currently on our radar!
All film descriptions are courtesy of their respective studios and networks.
COMING THIS JANUARY
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Here's what we're watching all of January!
Lady Like - January 3
The pages of RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 runner-up, Lady Camden's fairytale story are filled with growth, discovery, and a passion for performance in this vivid personal portrait. A student of dance, Camden performed ballet across many international stages before lip syncing on the Drag Race catwalk. When Camden’s professional ballet career unexpectedly ends, she discovers drag as a way to find joy and community. It catapults her to stardom - and the glittering highs and challenging lows of life as an international drag celebrity. Born in the UK, Camden (aka Rex Wheeler) recounts a difficult childhood, and explores how Lady Camden helped Rex deal with his past traumas and embrace the joys of life. Narrated by fellow Drag Race star, Nina West.
Where to watch: On VOD
Eat the Night - January 10 (Limited)
The queer French romance-thriller follows Pablo (Théo Cholbi), a small-time drug dealer, and his teenage sister Apolline (Lila Gueneau) have forged an unbreakable bond through their shared obsession with the online video game Darknoon. When Pablo falls for the mysterious Night (Erwan Kepoa Falé), he gets swept up in their liaison, abandoning his sister to deal with the impending shutdown of their digital haven alone. As Pablo’s reckless choices provoke the wrath of a dangerous rival gang, the end of their virtual life draws near, upending their reality.
Where to watch:In theaters limited
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare - January 13 (Limited)
The newest entry into the Poohniverse follows Wendy Darling as she strikes out in an attempt to rescue her brother Michael from the clutches of the evil Peter Pan who intends to send him to Neverland. Along the way she meets a twisted Tinkerbell, who is hooked on what she thinks is fairy dust.
Where to watch: In theaters limited
One of Them Days - January 17
Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Where to watch:Netflix
Presence - January 24
A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone. Starring newly out Julia Fox!
Where to watch: On VOD
Star Trek: Section 31 - January 24
In this new original movie, Academy Award® winner Michelle Yeoh reprises her Star Trek: Discovery role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.
Where to watch:Paramount+
Companion - January 31
New Line Cinema—the studio that brought you The Notebook—and the unhinged creators of Barbarian cordially invite you to experience a new kind of love story…
Where to watch: On VOD
Love Me - January 31
Courtesy of A24
Long after humanity’s extinction, a buoy and a satellite meet online and fall in love. K-Stew, so we are seated.
Where to watch: On VOD
COMING THIS FEBRUARY
Courteys of Veronique Films
Here's what we excited for in February!Bonus Track - February 11
It’s 2006, and George - a small-town sixteen-year-old - is on the road to complete social and academic failure. He dreams of being a star, and knows he’s a gifted musician - but no one else seems to agree...
So, when Max - the son of a mega-famous musical duo - enrolls at his school and takes an interest in his music, George can’t believe it! Neither can anyone else. But as the boys grow closer, George begins to question why he actually wants to spend time with Max... George is faced with a potential dream come true - if he can just figure out what that dream now really is…
Where to watch: OnVOD
Stockade - February 21 (theaters) & February 15 (Digital)
Stockade tells the story of Ahlam, a struggling Lebanese artist in New York City who takes a job delivering a package upstate, only to open a Pandora’s box. In this updated meditation on the pursuit of the American dream, Ahlam finds herself in dire financial straits and desperate to come by the funds to extend her artist’s visa. When she is offered a job to deliver a mysterious package upstate, Ahlam believes she has found a solution. Upon her arrival in the Hudson Valley, Ahlam encounters shady characters and quirky neighbors as she is unwittingly drawn into the world of ancient artifact trafficking.
Where to watch: On VOD
COMING THIS MARCH
Courtesy of Chicago Film Festival
Here's what we excited for in March!
There's a Zombie Outside - March 4
A man whose identity is intertwined with cult cinema finds that he is having problems distinguishing fact from fiction and believes that the monster he is seeing from his movie is real.
Where to watch:Hoopla
Larissa: The Other Side Of Anitta - March 6
You already know Anitta, but have you met Larissa? Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta tells the story and conflicts of Larissa de Macedo Machado, also known as Anitta. Coming 2025.
Where to watch: Netflix
Mickey 17 - March 7
The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Where to watch:VOD
The Parenting - March 13
A hilariously terrifying comedy, The Parenting follows boyfriends Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn) as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. But as tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon (Edie Falco) and Frank (Brian Cox) and the laid-back Liddy (Lisa Kudrow) and Cliff (Dean Norris), the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda (Parker Posey) – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome BFF Sara (Vivian Bang) to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.
Where to watch: Max
Young Hearts - March 14 (Limited)
Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbor Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he's truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander's heart.
Where to watch: In theaters (limited)
Misericordia - March 21
In ‘Misericordia,’ the entwined ambiguities of love and death haunt the meandering exploits of Jérémie (Félix Kysyl), an out-of-work baker who has drifted back to his hometown after the death of his beloved former boss. Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his late mentor’s family. He lives with the kind-hearted widow (Catherine Frot) and is stalked by the venomously jealous son (Jean-Baptiste Durand), while building a strange yet meaningful friendship with a pragmatic local priest (Jacques Develay). Before long, small-town pleasantries are tangled into a web of violent criminal behavior and erotic physical desire.
Where to watch: In theaters
Viêt and Nam - March 28
Courtesy of Chicago Film Festival
Young coal miners in love Viêt and Nam steal moments of intimacy together at work deep underground. But Nam wants to leave the country via a smuggler, placing their future on tenuous ground. Waiting in limbo, the two accompany Nam’s mother on her search through the jungle — and her dreams — for the remains of her veteran husband, the ghosts of the past guiding their way.
Where to watch: In theaters
COMING THIS APRIL
Tribeca Films
Here's what we're watching this April!
A Nice Indian Boy - April 4
Courtesy of SXSW
Self-effacing doctor Naveen Gavaskar meets Jay Kurundkar, a white man adopted by two Indian parents, when Jay takes his picture at the hospital. Despite initial skepticism on Naveen’s part, the two quickly fall in love. Naveen avoids telling his traditional family—parents Megha & Archit and sister Arundhathi—who accepted his sexuality years earlier and are close to him but increasingly don’t know much about his life. Eventually, inevitably, Jay, with no family of his own, has to meet the Gavaskars, who have never met a boyfriend of Naveen's. What follows is the comedic & heartfelt collision between the family, Jay and Naveen, caught between the versions of himself his family and Jay know.
Where to watch: In theaters
Lilies Not For Me - April - 4
Gravitas Ventures
In 1920s England, a young novelist (Fionn O’Shea) has been institutionalized because of his sexuality. As he tells his story to a sensitive nurse, he reveals the love he shared with a handsome doctor who became convinced their shared ‘condition’ could be cured. Writer/director Will Seefried’s bleedingly romantic debut feature shines an unflinching light on a dark and mostly unknown period of gay history. Evoking a handsome Merchant Ivory-esque production with a dash of gothic flair, Lilies Are Not For Me is a reminder that despite the many attempts throughout history to change queer folks at their very core, passion and love have always persevered.
Where to watch: VOD
Asog - April 11
On a road trip to compete in a drag pageant, a non-binary Filipino teacher encounters residents of Sicogon Island, whose land was stolen in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Where to watch: Limited theatrical release and VOD
Sacramento - April 11
Rickey, a lively and adventurous young man, and Glenn, his longtime friend who has embraced a settled family life, embark on a spontaneous road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Along the way, they confront their shared history, prompting them to reflect on their future paths.
Where to watch: In theaters
Dead Mail - April 18
On a desolate, Midwestern county road, a bound man crawls towards a remote postal box, managing to slide a blood-stained plea-for-help message into the slot before a panicking figure closes in behind him. The note makes its way to the county post office and onto the desk of Jasper, a seasoned and skilled "dead letter" investigator, responsible for investigating lost mail and returning it to its sender. As he investigates further, Jasper meets Trent, a strange yet unassuming man who has taken up residence at the men’s home where Jasper lives. When Trent unexpectedly shows up at Jasper’s office, it becomes clear he has a vested interest in the note, and will stop at nothing to retrieve it...
Where to watch: Shudder
Queens of Drama - April 18
An outrageous lesbian pop musical satire inspired by the pop frenzy of the early 2000s, Queens of Drama charts the rise and fall of new star Mimi Madamour and her passionate, rage-fueled love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler. Over the course of half a century we follow these drama queens as they top the charts and set sail on the course of mad queer love.
Where to watch: In theaters
The Wedding Banquet - April 18
Courtesy of Bleecker Street
Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese-American, agrees to marry Wei-Wei for a green card. When their parents visit for the wedding, Wai-Tung's homosexuality is revealed, leading to eventual acceptance. Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese-American, agrees to marry Wei-Wei for a green card.
Where to watch: In theaters
On Swift Horses - April 25
Muriel and her husband Lee are about to begin a bright new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee's brother. Muriel embarks on a secret life, gambling on racehorses and discovering a love she never thought possible. Starring Jacob Elordi, Diego Calva, and Will Poulter.
Where to watch: In theaters
Egghead & Twinkle - April 29
Freshly out of the closet, misunderstood by her adopted parents, and heading to college in the fall, teenage animator Twinkie teeters on the cusp of adulthood waiting out the summer with her best friend Egghead and secretly DMing her Insta-famous DJ crush BD. But when BD proposes meeting in person for the first time at their show some 500 miles away from Twinkie’s Florida home, there’s only one thing for her to do...enlist Egghead to steal her parents’ car and hit the open road. Bursting at the seams with exuberant flourishes of rotoscoped anime and clever visual montage, director Sarah Kambe Holland’s debut feature is a breath of fresh air into the queer coming-of-age film — enlivening themes of racial and sexual identity, young love, and ride-or-die friendship with flair to spare in its distinctly Gen Z sensibility.
Where to watch: VOD
COMING THIS MAY
Courtesy of Disney
Here's what we're watching this May!
Things Like This - May 16
When two people sharing the same name find themselves falling in love, it seems as if destiny has woven their lives together amidst the restless heartbeat of New York City. Under the city's shimmering lights and endless skyline, everything feels perfectly aligned. But in a place where dreams and realities blur, is fate ever as predictable as it seems?
Where to watch: In theaters
Lilo & Stitch - May 23
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, Lilo & Stitch is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.
Where to watch: In theaters
Pee-wee as Himself - May
Courtesy of Sundance
A chronicle of the life of artist and performer Paul Reubens and his alter ego Pee-wee Herman. Prior to his recent death, Reubens spoke in-depth about his creative influences, and the personal struggles he faced to persevere as an artist.
Where to watch: TBA on Max
COMING THIS JUNE
Courtesy of Universal
Here's what we're watching this June!
I Don’t Understand You - June 6
Lowell Meyer
I Don’t Understand You is a pitch-black horror comedy featuring Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells as a couple on the verge of adopting their first child. The two set off to Italy to celebrate their babymoon/anniversary, but the language barrier soon leads to a series of very unfortunate events, plunging them into a waking nightmare.
Where to watch: VOD
M3GAN 2.0 - June 27
The next installment in the "M3GAN" franchise.
Where to watch: In theaters
Ponyboi - June 27
Courtesy of Tideline Entertainment
Unfolding over the course of Valentine’s Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.
Where to watch: In theaters June 27
COMING THIS JULY
Here's what we're watching this July!
Jurassic World Rebirth - July 2
Five years post-Jurassic World Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.
Where to watch: In theaters
The Old Guard 2 - July 2
Andy and her team of immortal warriors return to protect humanity from a formidable new enemy who threatens their existence.
Where to watch: Netflix
Fantastic Four: First Steps - July 25
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Where to watch: In theaters
Fear Street: Prom Queen - Summer
Fear Street: Prom Queen - Summer 2025Courtesy of Netflix In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
Where to watch: Netflix
COMING THIS AUGUST
Courtesy of Disney
Here's what were watching in August!
Freakier Friday - August 8
Courtesy of Disney
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice.
Where to watch: In theaters
COMING THIS SEPTEMBER
Focus Features
What we're pumped for in September!
Downton Abbey: The Final Chapter - September 12
No plot details have been released.
Where to watch: In theaters
COMING THIS OCTOBER
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock
What we're excited for in October!
Kiss of the Spider Woman - October 10
Sundance
Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.
Where to watch: In Theaters
After the Hunt - October 17
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Directed by Luca Guadagnino and staring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri, and Chloë Sevigny, After the Hunt follows a college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroad when a star student levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, threatening to expose a dark secret from her own past.
Where to watch: In theaters
COMING THIS NOVEMBER
Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures
What has us in a choke hold in November!
The Running Man - November 21
Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for IMDb; Dave Benett/Getty Images for Apple TV+
The futuristic United States of 2025 when the world has become a dystopia.
Where to watch: In theaters
Wicked: For Good - November 21
Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Where to watch: In theaters
Cactus Pears - TBD
Cactus Pear centers on Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), a man from the city who returns to his hometown following a death in the family, and reconnects romantically with his childhood friend Balya (Suraaj Suman).
Where to watch: Sundance Film Festival, further release details TBA
Dope Queens — TBA
An action-packed romantic thriller where three remarkable friends navigate San Francisco’s fluorescent Tenderloin District and quickly find themselves trapped in a prison of their own making.
Where to watch:TBA
Enigma - TBA
Courtesy of Sundance
Two legends contested their identities as women in the court of public opinion: April Ashley, who was immortalized as a trailblazer by embracing her transgender history; and Amanda Lear, who has consciously denied and obfuscated her history for decades. Their divergent paths reveal disparate but intertwined legacies.
Where to watch: TBA on HBO
The History of Sound - TBA
Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix
Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.
Where to watch: In theaters
The Housekeeper - TBA
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Red Sea International Film Festival; Fred Duval/Shutterstock
Danni, a housekeeper at Manderville Hall—a house owned by the wealthy and widowed Lord DeWithers—falls prey to the glance of a young and beautiful visitor, the novelist Daphne Du Maurier. For one, their affair is an all-consuming love, for the other, an intoxicating realization of her secret longing
Where to watch: TBA
Howdy, Neighbor! — TBA
When former child actor, Benjamin Caldwell, is recognized by his new neighbor, the lines between friend and fan are blurred, turning his number one fan into his number one nightmare.
Where to watch: TBA
I Really Love My Husband - TBA
Courtesy of SXSW
Just one year into her marriage, Teresa hopes her honeymoon in the tropical paradise of Bocas del Toro, Panamá will be the pinnacle of her relationship thus far. Yet, upon arrival, her husband Drew’s people-pleasing begins to push her to the edge. Stripped of the routines that barely sustain their newlywed bond and unwilling to confront her true feelings, Teresa becomes captivated by Paz, a free-spirited expat who manages their vacation rental. Driven by this infatuation,Teresa suggests a wild way to spice up her marriage.
Where to watch: TBA
I Want Your Sex - TBA
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When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal, and murder.
Where to watch: TBA
I Wish You All The Best - TBA
Based on Mason Deaver's novel, the film follows Ben DeBacker, a non-binary teen who is thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas. Struggling with anxiety, they come out only to Hannah, Thomas, and their art teacher, Ms. Lyons, while trying to keep a low profile at their new school. Ben's attempts to survive junior year unnoticed are thwarted when Nathan, a funny and charismatic student, decides to take Ben under his wing. With the help of Nathan, and his friends Sophie and Mel, Ben discovers themselves and what started as a disastrous turn of events looks like it might just be a chance to start a happier new life.
Where to watch: TBA on VOD
Jimpa - TBD
Courtesy of Sundance
Hannah takes her nonbinary teenager, Frances, to Amsterdam to visit their gay grandfather, Jim — lovingly known as Jimpa. But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.
Where to watch: Sundance Film Festival, further release details TBA
Lesbian Space Princess - TBA
Courtesy of Blue Finch Film Releasing
A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.
Where to watch: TBA
The Light Fantastic - TBA
A gay firefighter dreams of becoming a professional ballroom dancer and battles the rigid traditions of the ballroom world under the guidance of his ultra-traditional instructor, set in Blackpool.
Where to watch: TBA
Mother Mary - TBA
Courtesy of A24
Follows the relationship between a fictional musician and a famous fashion designer. Starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel as lovers. Hunter Schafer costars and David Lowrey directs.
Where to watch: In theaters
Pet Shop Days - TBA
Impulsive black sheep Alejandro and pet store employee Jack, enter a whirlwind romance that sends them down the rabbit hole of depravity in Manhattan’s underworld.
Where to watch: TBA
Peter Hujar’s Day - TBA
Courtesy of Sundance
A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.
Where to watch: Sundance Film Festival, further release details TBA
Plainclothes - TBD
Courtesy of Sundance
A promising undercover officer assigned to lure and arrest gay men defies orders when he falls in love with a target.
Where to watch: Sundance Film Festival, further release details TBA
Queens of the Dead - TBA
Vanishing Angle
Drag queens and club kids battle zombies craving brains during a zombie outbreak at their drag show in Brooklyn, putting personal conflicts aside to utilize their distinct abilities against the undead threat.
Where to watch: TBA
Streets of Gloria - TBA
Gabriel, a young literature teacher, has just moved to Rio. He discovers The Glória, a neighborhood bar and cruising spot, where he soon becomes friends with the magnetic owner, Monica. When he meets Adriano, a male escort, the chemistry between them is explosive, sparking a passionate and tumultuous love affair. One day Adriano suddenly disappears, and Gabriel begins a journey of investigation until he becomes an escort himself. Realizing his obsession with Adriano is leading him on a destructive path, Gabriel must make a choice. With Monica and his new friends, he finds a family and new reasons to live.
Where to watch: TBA
Touch Me - TBA
Courtesy of Sundance
Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world.
Where to watch: Sundance Film Festival, further release details TBA
Twinless - TBD
Courtesy of Sundance
Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.
Where to watch: Sundance Film Festival, further release details TBA
Untitled Christy Martin Biopic - TBA
Tells the story of Christy Martin, the most successful female boxer of the ‘90s.
Where to watch: In theaters
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - TBA
No plot details have been released.
Where to watch: Netflix
Where the Wind Comes From - TBA
Courtesy of Sundance
Alyssa, a rebellious 19-year-old girl, and her friend Mehdi, an introverted 23-year-old man, use their imagination to escape their unpromising reality. When they discover a contest in the south of Tunisia that may allow them to flee, they undertake a road trip regardless of the obstacles in their way.
Where to watch: TBA on VOD
