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2025 is halfway over, and for the most part, films this year have been massively disappointing, including the supposedly final Mission: Impossible film and most of the Netflix original films that came out this year. While it is true that most Netflix original films that were released this year are not that good, there were also some extremely entertaining films, from Tom Hardy‘s gritty action thriller film Havoc to Vince Vaughn‘s touching comedy film Nonnas. So, we decided to compile a list of the best Netflix original films that came out in 2025.

Exterritorial Credit – Netflix

Exterritorial is a German action thriller film written and directed by Christian Zübert. The 2025 film follows Sara Wulf, a former Special Forces soldier visiting the US Consulate in Germany with her son, but when he suddenly goes missing, she does everything she can to find him.

“Plankton: The Movie”, is a new animated musical comedy feature based on TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, directed by Dave Needham, now streaming on Netflix:

‘…the evil ‘Plankton' plans for world domination are put to a halt when his computer wife, ‘Karen’, decides to take charge.

“Now he and his frenemy, ‘SpongeBob’, have to work together to stop her and rekindle her and Plankton's relationship…”

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Sheldon J. Plankton's quarter-century of scheming to steal the recipe for delicious Krabby Patties finally comes to fruition, but not by the tentacles of our diminutive SpongeBob SquarePants supervillain. Plankton: The Movie has Karen, his frustrated robot wife, tired of backing her ungrateful hubby's perennial failure. Bikini Bottom beware! She's done being taken for granted and decides on her own plan for world domination. The second SpongeBob spinoff feature to land on Netflix will delight fans of all ages with a slick combo of cool animation styles and toe-tapping original songs. There's a lot to like as the franchise keeps chugging in the right direction.

Plankton: The Movie is an origin story, a rocky romance, to say the least, and a rollicking adventure with all of our favorite underwater critters. The clever screenplay, co-written and based on an original story by Plankton himself, voice actor Mr. Lawrence, pokes good fun...

“Plankton: The Movie”, is a new animated musical comedy feature based on TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, directed by Dave Needham, streaming March 7, 2025 on Netflix:

‘…the evil ‘Plankton' plans for world domination are put to a halt when his computer wife, ‘Karen’, decides to take charge.

“Now he and his frenemy, ‘SpongeBob’, have to work together to stop her and rekindle her and Plankton's relationship…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Meghan Markle’s delayed debut as a lifestyle goddess; a new epic series adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s The Leopard; the second spinoff movie in the fast expanding SpongeBob movie universe; a new season motorsports greatest docuseries; Anthony and Joe Russo’s latest big-budget feature; and a screwball murder mystery from Shondaland are some of the highlights among the new films and series hitting Netflix in March.

Finally debuting on March 4th is Netflix’s lifestyle series With Love, Meghan, which is hosted and executive produced by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. The show was originally slated to launch on Jan. 15, but was postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The unscripted series, which was filmed at a farmhouse in Montecito, California, is a blend of practical how-tos and candid interviews with prominent people. The guests slated for the first season include Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, Abigail Spencer,...

“Plankton: The Movie”, is a new animated musical comedy feature based on TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, directed by Dave Needham, streaming March 7, 2025 on Netflix:

‘…the evil ‘Plankton' plans for world domination are put to a halt when his computer wife, ‘Karen’, decides to take charge.

“Now he and his frenemy, ‘SpongeBob’, have to work together to stop her and rekindle her and Plankton's relationship…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed March next month. The upcoming month will see the release of some brilliant Netflix original shows and movies, including The Residence and The Life List. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in March 2025.

Plankton The Movie (March 7) Credit – Netflix

Plankton The Movie is an upcoming animated musical comedy film directed by Dave Needham from a screenplay co-written by Kaz, Chris Viscardi, and Mr. Lawrence. Based on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants by Stephen Hillenburg, the Netflix film follows Plankton, whose plans for world domination take a back seat when his robot wife decides to take charge of their lives. Plankton The Movie’s voice cast includes Mr.

“Plankton: The Movie”, is a new animated musical comedy feature based on TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, directed by Dave Needham, streaming March 7, 2025 on Netflix:

‘…the evil ‘Plankton' plans for world domination are put to a halt when his computer wife, ‘Karen’, decides to take charge.

“Now he and his frenemy, ‘SpongeBob’, have to work together to stop her and rekindle her and Plankton's relationship…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants film starring Plankton. The movie is set for release this March on the streaming platform.

Plankton: The Movie will be an animated musical comedy film starring the diabolical character from Stephen Hillenburg's hit television series SpongeBob SquarePants. Sheldon J. Plankton -- SpongeBob's tiniest frenemy -- is at the center of the movie, which covers what happens when Plankton's latest evil scheme is thwarted, and Bikini Bottom and the surface world become threatened by an unexpected danger when his iconic cartoon robot Karen goes rogue. Before Plankton is able to take over the world, he's going to have to save it first. Plankton: The Movie debuts on Netflix on March 7.

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Are ya ready, kids? Netflix has just released the trailer for the newest adventure in the SpongeBob SquarePants series. SpongeBob SquarePants character Sheldon J. Plankton, is getting his own spin-off with Plankton: The Movie. The voice cast includes Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown and Rodger Bumpass. The movie comes from Dave Needham from a screenplay by Mr. Lawrence & Kaz and (credited again?) Mr. Lawrence & Chris Viscardi. The film is based on the animated Nickelodeon show SpongeBob SquarePants, which was created by Stephen Hillenburg.

The description reads,

“Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted. SpongeBob SquarePants’ tiniest frenemy, Sheldon J. Plankton, is finally getting his close up. When Plankton’s latest evil scheme is thwarted, Bikini Bottom and the surface world become threatened by an unexpected danger. Now, before Plankton can take over the world, he...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and poster for Plankton: The Movie, the new SpongeBob SquarePants film coming to the streaming service on March 7.

In the film, SpongeBob SquarePants’ tiniest frenemy, Sheldon J. Plankton, is finally getting his close-up.

When Plankton’s latest evil scheme is thwarted, Bikini Bottom and the surface world become threatened by an unexpected danger. Now, before Plankton can take over the world, he’s going to have to save it.

Directed by Dave Needham, the screenplay for Plankton: The Movie was written by Lawrence & Kaz and Lawrence & Chris Viscardi. It is based on a story by Lawrence.

The movie features Mr. Lawrence as the voice of Plankton alongside Jill Talley as Karen, Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs and Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles.

The new film is the second in...

Earlier this morning, we saw Netflix unveil their 2025 TV slate, and now the folks at Deadline have also gotten their hands on the list of movies that we can expect to see drop on the streaming service as the year goes on. The list includes the likes of The Electric State, Wake Up Dead Man, Happy Gilmore 2, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, The Old Guard 2, and a whole lot more – and you can check it out by scrolling down!

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Jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy, Lainy wears a fake baby bump…and accidentally meets the man of her dreams. Director: Tyler Spindel Screenplay By: Julie Paiva and Amy Schumer Story By: Julie Paiva Producers: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady, Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, Amy Schumer, Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company Executive Producers: Barry Bernardi,...

On Thursday, Netflix revealed its full 2025 film slate. The lineup includes long-awaited sequels, high profile originals, future Oscar contenders, and much more.

The biggest new announcements in the slate include the formal announcement of Jay Kelly, three-time Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach‘s latest film, a “heartbreaking comedy” featuring George Clooney and Adam Sandler in the large ensemble cast; Eddie, a biographical documentary about one of Hollywood’s most elusive stars, Eddie Murphy; and a Charles Manson documentary from Academy Award winner Errol Morris.

These titles join previously announced films including the third installment in Rian Johnson‘s Daniel Craig-led mystery franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery; Guillermo del Toro‘s adaptation of Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi; and an as-yet-untitled thriller from Best Director winner Kathryn Bigelow, her first film in eight years.

The full list starting with February’s releases is below.

Netflix unveiled their feature slate for this year, dating a handful of titles, along with some first look photos and teasers to come this morning. For all the headlines that they’ve cut back on their feature slate, what’s clear below is that the streamer continues to commit to event films.

Among those pic’s receiving premiere dates, either specific or general, are the Stephen Chbosky directed comedy Nonnas starring Lorraine Bracco, Linda Cardellini and Drea de Matteo, the long-awaited Charlize Theron Skydance action sequel The Old Guard 2, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, the Gareth Evans action thriller Havoc, Fear Street: Prom Queen, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon cop thriller Rip, The Woman in Cabin 10, Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow’s next untitled movie, and the highly anticipated Rian Johnson threequel Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

“No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie” is a new action adventure animated feature, directed by Kyle Marshall and Dave Needham, starring Brian Stepanek, Liliana Mumy, Nika Futterman and Jessica Dicicco, releasing June 21, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Lincoln’ and the ‘Louds’ are ecstatic to welcome their new ‘Gran-Gran Myrtle’, into the family with a tropical wedding celebration, but the festivities are cut short when an old nemesis from Myrtle’s secret agent past appears on the island…”

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There are multiple spinoff movies for different SpongeBob SquarePants characters in the works at Netflix. The streamer previously announced that fan favorite Sandy Cheeks was set to get her own movie, and now it's been officially revealed that a more villainous character will get the solo film treatment.

On Thursday, Netflix announced the upcoming release of Plankton: The Movie. In the film, "Planktons world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted. " Mr. Lawrence, will reprise the role of Plankton for the new movie. Directed by Dave Needham, and based on characters created by Stephen Hillenburg, Plankton: The Movie will also feature franchise stars Jill Talley (Karen Plankton), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Rodger Bumpass (Squidward Tentacles). A first look photo can be seen below for the film, which will be released sometime in...

Netflix is getting animated this Thursday with two announcements bound to inspire nostalgia and smiles. The news begins with the title of Aardman‘s latest Wallace & Gromit movie, Wallace & Gromit: A Vengeance Most Fowl. Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham direct the feature, which focuses on Wallace’s dependency on his befuddling inventions. Next, we’ve gotten word of a SpongeBob spinoff film centered around the antagonistic planktonic copepod, Plankton. Dave Needham directs the Plankton film, which focuses on the villain’s plans for world domination getting foiled.

Circling back to Wallace & Gromit: A Vengeance Most Fowl, the latest stop-motion animated adventure featuring the affable Wallace and his canine companion Gromit, finds Gromit concerned when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When Gromit discovers that a vengeful figure from the past could be pulling the strings, he must battle nefarious forces to save his friend and master,...

Netflix Animation held its first slate preview event June 6 at the Tudum in L.A., as a lead-up to the Annecy Animation Festival (June 9-15), where it will premiere Shannon Tindle’s “Ultraman: Rising” (streaming June 14) and tout some of its upcoming works in 2024 and 2025.

Hosted by Christopher Sean (the voice star of “Ultraman: Rising”), attendees were treated to exclusive presentations, previews, and special announcements. The biggest announcement was the full title of Aardman’s next stop-motion feature, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” which will have an Oscar-qualifying run this winter before streaming in 2025.

Directed by franchise creator Nick Park and creative director Merlin Crossingham, who offered a pre-recorded introduction, “Vengeance Most Fowl” marks the return of the villainous penguin, Feathers McGraw, from the Oscar-winning short “The Wrong Trousers.” The film is a cautionary tale of high-tech gone wrong involving an out-of-control “smart gnome” with a mind of its own.

The egotistical, aggressive, evil and power-hungry planktonic copepod –Plankton– from SpongeBob fame is getting his own Netflix movie as unveiled as part of the streamer’s Next on Netflix Animation press drop.

In the Dave Needham-directed animated feature, Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted. Plankton runs the Chum Bucket restaurant alongside Karen, a waterproof computer that doubles as his sidekick and wife.

EPs are Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller. Story is by Mr. Lawrence, screenplay is too, with co-scribes Kaz and Chris Viscardi. Voice cast is Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, and Rodger Bumpass.

The movie had been in the works for over four years and was recorded two years ago.

Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper wrote the music with music supervisors Karyn Rachtman and Otis Ratchman.

Original songs were penned by Bret McKenzie, Linda Perry, Mark Mothersbaugh & Bob Mothersbaugh.

“No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie” is a new action adventure animated feature, directed by Kyle Marshall and Dave Needham, starring Brian Stepanek, Liliana Mumy, Nika Futterman and Jessica Dicicco, releasing June 21, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Lincoln’ and the ‘Louds’ are ecstatic to welcome their new ‘Gran-Gran Myrtle’, into the family with a tropical wedding celebration, but the festivities are cut short when an old nemesis from Myrtle’s secret agent past appears on the island…”

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