On Swift Horses; The Wedding Banquet; Lesbian Space PrincessThere are so many incredible LGBTQ+ movies coming our way in 2025. It's hard to keep track of them all, let alone know where to start! Just kidding; if you've clicked on this article, you already know exactly where you want to jump in — with the sapphic flicks.
Fortunately, we've got you covered. Here are some of our most anticipated films featuring queer female characters and sapphic romances in 2025. Don't forget to check back for more!
The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet is the kind of remake we can get behind, flipping a queer classic into, well, hopefully another queer classic. The story follows Min (Han Gi-chan), a gay Taiwanese-American man, who agrees to a green-card marriage with his friend Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) to help her access IVF treatments. Naturally, complications arise when their families insist on a traditional wedding banquet.
Where to watch:The Wedding Banquet hits theaters on April 18, 2025.
The Old Guard 2
After years of waiting, The Old Guard 2 is finally on the horizon—and hopes are high for the queer immortal angst we’ve been craving. All our faves are back, starting with Charlize Theron as Andy and fan faves Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli as Joe and Nicky. But of particular interest to sapphic fans, Veronica Ngo is returning as Quynh, hopefully offering us the opportunity to learn more about the unfinished business between her and Andy.
Where to watch:The Old Guard 2 premieres on Netflix July 2, 2025.
Sally
SallySally dives into the life of Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space—and the first lesbian, at that. Much of the documentary explores Ride's 27-year relationship with Tam O'Shaughnessy, and the life they had to keep behind closed doors.
Where to watch:Sally is still running the film festival circuit, but will hopefully have a wide release date soon.
Lesbian Space Princess
Technically this one premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival back in 2024, but with its official international rollout happening in 2025, it definitely earns a spot on this year’s radar. Lesbian Space Princess is an Australian animated sci-fi comedy about Princess Saira (voiced by Shabana Azeez), who sets off on a chaotic space rescue mission after her ex-girlfriend Kiki (Bernie Van Tiel) gets kidnapped by the Straight White Maliens.
Where to watch: TBD!
Another Simple Favor
Another Simple Favor sees Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and Emily (Blake Lively) reunite on the island of Capri for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a mysterious Italian billionaire. But, of course, nothing stays picture-perfect for long—murder, secrets, and betrayal are undoubtedly on the menu when these two are involved. Although we doubt it will take the "be gay, do crime (together)" route of our dreams, Emily has canonically had past relationships with women, so we'll keep our fingers crossed for some kind of goodies going down in this highly anticipated sequel.
Where to watch:Another Simple Favor drops on Prime Video May 1, 2025.
On Swift Horses
Set in 1950s America, this romantic drama centers on Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Will Poulter) as they start new lives in California after Lee's return from the Korean War. Those lives are disrupted by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius (Jacob Elordi), a gambler with a secret past. Both Muriel and Julius embark on their own individual journeys of queer discovery in what's being called a reimagining of the American Dream.
Where to watch:On Swift Horses will have a theatrical release on April 25, 2025.
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