13 Queer Movies We're Excited To Watch In 2025
If 2024 proved anything, it's that queer storytelling is no longer confined to the fringes—it's thriving across genres, platforms, and budgets. From watching the emotionally charged All of Us Strangers to power-packed performances in Challengers, mainstream studios embraced LGBTQ+ narratives with more depth and indie films continued to push boundaries with fresh perspectives and bold storytelling.
As we step into 2025, the momentum isn't slowing down. Whether it's groundbreaking queer horror, heartfelt coming-of-age dramas, or unapologetically joyful rom-coms, this year promises an exciting slate of films that celebrate, challenge, and expand LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Here are the must-watch queer movies of 2025!
1. A Nice Indian Boy
Instagram: @wayfarerstudios
The film stars Karan Soni as Naveen, a socially reserved doctor, and Jonathan Groff as Jay, an artist adopted by Indian parents. The story follows Naveen as he brings his fiancé, Jay, home to meet his traditional Indian family, who must navigate accepting his white, orphaned boyfriend while helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams. Even though the movie is not releasing in India, we hope it does because we rarely get to see lighthearted queer romcoms and it would be a delight to watch it on the big screen.
2. Twinless
Republic Pictures
"Twinless" is starring Dylan O'Brien in dual roles as Roman and his late twin, Rocky. The film explores grief and identity as Roman befriends Dennis (Sweeney) in a twin bereavement support group. It has already been making noise on the internet due to a certain steamy scene shared by Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney raising the anticipation for the watch.
3. The Housekeeper
Instagram: @embankmentfilms
A period drama set in the 1930s starring Uma Thurman as Danni, a housekeeper at Mandeville Hall, and Phoebe Dynevor as novelist Daphne Du Maurier. Set in Cornwall, the film explores their forbidden romance and a fictionalized telling of the inspiration behind Du Maurier's classic gothic tale Rebecca.
4. Sabar Bonda
Lotus Visual Productions
This Marathi romantic drama follows Anand, a city dweller who returns to his ancestral village for his father's funeral and forms a tender bond with Balya, a local farmer. Exploring themes of grief and forbidden love in rural India, it won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
5. April & Amanda
April & Amanda, a new HBO Documentary exploring the contrasting legacies of two icons and their relationships with gender identities, will premiere at @SundanceFest.
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The documentary directed by Zackary Drucker, explores the contrasting lives of two transgender pioneers: April Ashley, who embraced her transgender history, and Amanda Lear, who has often obfuscated hers. Their divergent paths reveal intertwined legacies shaped by public scrutiny.
6. The Light Fantastic
Instagram: @genesius_pictures
This upcoming comedy features Jeremy Irvine as Jason, a gay firefighter aspiring to become a professional ballroom dancer. Inspired by a true story and set in Blackpool, the film follows Jason's journey as he challenges the rigid traditions of the ballroom world under the guidance of his ultra-traditional instructor, Reynolds, portrayed by Rupert Everett.
7. On Swift Horses
Sony Pictures Classics
A steamy adaption of Shannon Pufahl's 2019 novel of the same name, the movie is set in the 1950s and explores Muriel's (Daisy Edgar-Jones) secret life as a horse race gambler and her romantic involvement with neighbor Sandra (Sasha Calle), while Julius (Jacob Elordi) embarks on a clandestine relationship with Henry (Diego Calva) in Las Vegas.
8. Mother Mary
Instagram: @a24
Touted as an epic pop melodrama directed by David Lowery, the movie features Anne Hathaway as a fictional musician and Michaela Coel as an iconic fashion designer. The film explores their complex relationship, set against a vibrant musical backdrop.
9. The Wedding Banquet
ShivHans Pictures
A remake of Ang Lee's 1993 film featuring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran, the film follows a gay man who agrees to a green-card marriage with his lesbian friend, leading to comedic complications when their parents visit for the wedding.
10. The History of Sound
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Set during World War 1, the historical romantic drama stars the internet's favorite boyfriends, Paul Mescal as Lionel and Josh O'Connor as David, and follows the two men as they embark on a journey to record the lives, voices, and music of their American countrymen. Their shared mission leads to a profound and transformative love story.
11. Jimpa
Closer Films
The film follows Hannah (Olivia Colman) and her non-binary teenager, Frances, who is visiting their father, Jim (John Lithgow), in Amsterdam. Frances wishes to stay with Jim for a year, prompting Hannah to re-evaluate her parenting and confront past family dynamics. The narrative is semi-autobiographical, inspired by the co-writer and director of the film, Sophie Hyde's family experiences.
12. Kiss of the Spider Woman
AGC Studios
This musical drama features Jennifer Lopez as Ingrid Luna/Aurora, Diego Luna as Valentin Arregui, and Tonatiuh as Luis Molina. Set in 1980s Argentina during the Dirty War, the film intertwines political intrigue with vibrant musical sequences as Tonatiuh, a gay hairdresser, finds himself imprisoned in Argentina after being charged with public indecency.
13. Queens of the Dead
IFC Films
Directed by Tina Romero, daughter of horror legend George A. Romero, Queens of the Dead is a zombie horror film that follows a group of drag queens and their frenemies who must unite when the undead crash their Brooklyn drag show. The cast includes Katy O'Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, and Cheyenne Jackson.
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