Upcoming Sci-fi and Fantasy Film and TV Releases

Here are the upcoming sci-fi and fantasy film and TV releases for July 2025, highlighting their release dates, anticipated titles, and brief descriptions:

Films

Jurassic World: Rebirth

• Release Date: July 2, 2025
• Synopsis: Directed by Gareth Edwards, this installment returns to the roots of the franchise, focusing on a new team exploring dinosaur environments. The cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. (time.com)

The Old Guard 2

• Release Date: July 2, 2025
• Platform: Netflix
• Synopsis: Charlize Theron reprises her role as Andy, leading her team of immortal mercenaries against new and familiar threats. Uma Thurman joins the cast as a formidable new villain named Discord. (time.com)

Superman

• Release Date: July 11, 2025
• Synopsis: Directed by James Gunn, this reboot introduces David Corenswet as a younger, more optimistic Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. The film explores Clark Kent's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. (time.com)

I Know What You Did Last Summer

• Release Date: July 18, 2025
• Synopsis: Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their roles in this new installment of the slasher series, featuring a new cast of young actors facing eerily similar situations. (apnews.com)

Smurfs

• Release Date: July 18, 2025
• Synopsis: Rihanna stars as Smurfette in this live-action animated musical adventure where the Smurfs are transported to the real world to rescue Papa Smurf, who has been kidnapped by evil wizards. (collider.com)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

• Release Date: July 25, 2025
• Synopsis: Marvel's First Family makes their MCU debut in this retro-futuristic adventure directed by Matt Shakman. The film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. (time.com)

Osiris

• Release Date: July 25, 2025
• Platform: Select theaters and video on demand
• Synopsis: Directed by William Kaufman, this sci-fi action thriller stars Max Martini, Brianna Hildebrand, LaMonica Garrett, and Linda Hamilton in undisclosed roles. (en.wikipedia.org)

Television

Alien: Earth

• Release Date: August 12, 2025
• Platform: FX and FX on Hulu
• Synopsis: Created by Noah Hawley, this series serves as a prequel to the 1979 film "Alien," set two years prior. The cast includes Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and Alex Lawther. (en.wikipedia.org)

Please note that release dates are subject to change.