Toronto International Film Festival Movies You’ll Be Able to Watch Soon
The Toronto International Film Festival is full of glitz and glamour with world premieres, red carpets and Hollywood movie stars. But not everyone can make it to the extravaganza. The good news? Many movies won’t be exclusive to the festival goers for much longer. Plenty of the TIFF releases will be available to watch at home or in theaters in the coming months.
So which TIFF 2025 movies will be hitting the big screen or arriving to a streaming platform soon? Here are all of the movies from the Toronto International Film Festival that will be premiering in either September or October.
2025 Toronto International Film Festival movies coming soon to theaters or streaming
The Man In My Basement (Sept. 12)
Willam Dafoe and Corey Hawkins in ‘The Man In My Basement’ (Courtesy of Andscape)
The first movie on the list is a psychological thriller that is already available to watch in theaters. The Man in My Basement, directed by Nadia Latif in her feature debut, adapts Walter Mosley’s novel and stars Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton, Kong: Skull Island) stars as Charles Blakey, a man on the brink of losing his ancestral home when a mysterious white businessman offers to rent out his basement for a summer, played by Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man, Nosefaratu). The arrangement seems like salvation but quickly spirals into a haunting confrontation with race, history, and moral compromise. The movie was released in theaters on Sept. 12.
Swiped (Sept. 19)
Lily James in ‘Swiped’ (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)
Swiped is a biographical drama that tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the entrepreneur behind dating app Bumble, directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg. Lily James (Cinderella, Pam & Tommy) plays the founder, charting her journey from college graduate to tech innovator who, after co-founding Tinder, becomes disillusioned by its sexism and toxic culture. The film examines themes of gender, power, and tech culture. It will be available to stream on Hulu beginning Sept. 19.
The Lost Bus (Sept. 19)
America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey in ‘The Lost Bus’ (Courtesy of Apple TV+)
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar) and America Ferrera (Ugly Betty, Barbie) headline the gripping, true-inspired story in a movie written by Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown, Task). Paul Greengrass (News of the World, The Bourne Ultimatum) directs the movie, which follows a bus driver navigating children in a school bus to safety during a California wildfire. The movie will release in select theaters on Sept. 19 before being available to stream on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3.
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Adulthood (Sept. 19)
Josh Gad and Kaya Scodelario in ‘Adulthood’ (Courtesy of Republic Pictures)
Adulthood, directed by Alex Winter (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure), is a dark comedy-drama following siblings Megan, played by Kaya Scodelario (Skins, Crawl) and Noah, played by Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast), who return to their childhood home when their mother is hospitalized. While cleaning out her things, they uncover a dead body long buried in their parents’ basement. The movie will hit select theaters on Sept. 19.
Eleanor the Great (Sept. 26)
June Squibb in ‘Eleanor the Great’ (Courtest of Sony Pictures Classic)
Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow, Jurassic World Rebirth) makes her directorial debut in a movie that follows June Squibb (Thelma, Nebraska) as a woman reclaiming her independence late in life. Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange) also stars. It will be released in theater on Sept. 26.
The Smashing Machine (Oct. 3)
Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’ (Courtesy of A24)
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Jumanji, Black Adam) transforms as Mark Kerr, an MMA fighter struggling with addiction. Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place, Oppenheimer) stars alongside while Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, The Curse) directs. The movie will be released in theaters on Oct. 3.
Roofman (Oct. 10)
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in ‘Roofman’ (Courtest of Paramount Pictures)
Channing Tatum (Magic Mike, 21 Jump Street) stars a convicted bank robber on the run who hides out in a Toys ‘R’ Us. Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Sound of Metal) directs this crime drama, inspired by actual events, which also stars Kirsten Dunst (Bring It On, The Power of the Dog) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, Cyrano). It releases in theaters on Oct. 10.
Good Fortune (Oct. 17)
Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari in ‘Good Fortune’ (Courtest of Lionsgate)Lionsgate
Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation, Master of None) makes his directorial debut with this high-concept comedy, starring himself as a struggling man swapped into the life of his wealthy boss, played by Seth Rogen (The Studio, Superbad), by a misguided angel played by Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, John Wick). It will be released in theaters on Oct. 17.
Frankenstein (Oct. 17)
Oscar Isaac in ‘Frankenstein’ (Courtest of Netflix)
Guillermo del Toro(The Shape of Water, Pinocchio) reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic with Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, Dune) as Dr. Frankenstein, Mia Goth(X, Pearl) as Elizabeth, and Jacob Elordi (Euphoria, Priscilla) as the titular creature. The dark gothic vision is one of Netflix’s most anticipated fall releases. It will have a limited theatrical release on Oct. 17 before being available to stream on Netflix beginning Nov. 7.
Hedda (Oct. 22)
Tessa Thompson in ‘Hedda’ (Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios)
Nia DaCosta (The Marvels, Candyman) adapts Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play with Tessa Thompson (Creed, Thor: Ragnarok) as Hedda Gabler, a woman stifled by society and her marriage. This bold reimagining, also starring Nina Hoss (Phoenix, Tar), blends psychological drama with stylish modern aesthetics. It will release in select theaters on Oct. 22 before streaming on Amazon Prime beginning Oct. 29.
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