After decades of being the butt of jokes across Hollywood, video game adaptations are having a moment in both movies and television. Gone are the days of adaptations of video games being just for kids or low-quality schlock – series like The Last of Us have won countless awards and attract high-profile talent. 2025 will be no exception to this recent trend, as a slew of movies and television shows based on beloved video games are coming our way. Here’s what we can expect:
Movies
A Minecraft Movie
Release Date: April 4, 2025
A Minecraft Movie brings Mojang’s timeless sandbox survival game to the big screen in a live-action adaptation. With an eclectic cast including Jason Momoa and Jack Black, the film follows a group of normal people who are suddenly sucked into the blocky locales of the game. Minecraft is one of the best-selling and most influential games of all time, so despite its surprising live-action setting that according to PIA’s blog post deviates from how blocks are presented in the game, expectations are high.
Until Dawn
Release Date: April 25, 2025
Until Dawn is a horror film adaptation of Supermassive Games’ interactive drama and survival horror game. Known for its cinematic storytelling, branching narratives, and slasher-movie influences, the game follows a group of friends trapped in a remote mountain lodge, stalked by a deadly threat. The film aims to capture the game’s tense atmosphere and choice-driven horror, leaving fans eager to see how it translates its gripping story and terrifying creatures to the big screen.
Mortal Kombat 2
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Mortal Kombat 2 is the sequel to 2021’s live-action adaptation of the iconic fighting game franchise. The sequel is expected to finally showcase the legendary titular Mortal Kombat tournament and introduce fan-favorite characters like Johnny Cage. The first installment was praised for its brutal action and faithful nods to the games, so anticipation is high for even bloodier fights, deeper lore, and the high-stakes battles that define the franchise.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is the sequel to Blumhouse’s 2023 horror hit based on Scott Cawthon’s viral survival horror game series. Fans are hoping the sequel will delve deeper into the sinister lore of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, potentially introducing new animatronics and expanding on the game’s eerie backstory. Given the franchise’s dedicated fanbase and the chilling, atmospheric scares of the source material, anticipation is high for another terrifying chapter in this animatronic horror saga.
Return to Silent Hill
Release Date: 2025
Return to Silent Hill is a psychological horror based on Silent Hill 2, arguably the most acclaimed entry in Konami’s beloved survival horror franchise. Directed by Christophe Gans, who helmed the 2006 Silent Hill movie, the film follows James Sunderland as he searches for his lost love in the eerie, fog-covered town. With the game’s haunting atmosphere, psychological depth, and iconic monsters, fans are eager to see if this adaptation can truly capture the unsettling horror and emotional weight that made Silent Hill 2 such a classic.
Television
Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 (Netflix)
Release Date: January 16, 2025
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 continues Netflix’s animated dark fantasy series based on Konami’s classic action-adventure game franchise. This season debuted in January and was just as critically acclaimed as the first, praised for its animation style, voice cast, and writing.
Devil May Cry (Netflix)
Release Date: April 3, 2025
Netflix’s Devil May Cry is an upcoming animated series based on Capcom’s stylish action-hack-and-slash franchise. The game series, known for its fast-paced combat and demon-hunting protagonist Dante, has a dedicated fanbase eager to see how the show brings its over-the-top action and gothic world to life. With Castlevania producer Adi Shankar at the helm, expectations are high for a faithful and visually stunning adaptation.
The Last of Us season 2 (Max)
Release Date: April 13, 2025
Following The Last of Us‘s gripping first season, which faithfully captured the emotional depth and harrowing world of the post-apocalyptic franchise, the upcoming second season is set to tackle the events of the PS4’s The Last of Us Part II. With Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey returning as Joel and Ellie, fans eagerly anticipate how the series will handle the game’s intense themes, character conflicts, and brutal storytelling.