For the longest time, the term “video game movie” was never synonymous with adjectives like good, enjoyable, or even faithful, but that has all changed in recent years. And with some promising upcoming video game adaptations on the 2025 movie schedule and TV shows on the horizon, it looks like that momentum is going to keep up for the foreseeable future. In the past few years, we’ve seen some great video game movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and shows like HBO’s The Last of Us, and it doesn’t look like those properties are going anywhere any time soon.
Throughout the next few years video game fans will see classic games be brought to some of the best streaming services and their local movie houses, as films and TV shows based on Tomb Raider, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Metal Gear Solid come to fruition. Here are all the upcoming video game movies and TV shows we can’t wait to check out.
Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft - October 10, 2024
In the more than quarter-century since the first Tomb Raider game launched on PlayStation and Sega Saturn, the popular video game franchise has seen more than a dozen games (including a reboot) and multiple movies. Soon, fans of the game will get to experience Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, an upcoming Netflix original series. According to Deadline, the animated series, which will pick up after the events of the reboot trilogy, is slated for an October 10, 2024 release and will see Hayley Atwell voice the legendary video game character.
Like A Dragon: Yakuza - October 25, 2024
Not long after its Fallout TV show took over the world, Amazon Studios announced it was adapting an even wilder video game franchise: Sega’s Yakuza/Like a Dragon. Since the announcement, we’ve learned a lot about Like a Dragon: Yakuza, including its October 25, 2024 premiere date, cast, and so much more.
Like the game series on which it’s based, the series will follow Kazuma Kiryu (Ryoma Takeuchi), a Yakuza warrior as he makes a name for himself in the criminal underworld. We can expect intense action, zany characters, and some wild action sequences in the coming months.
Arcane Season 2 - November 2024
After earning a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes upon its release in 2021, it should have been no surprise that Netflix’s Arcane would get a second season. Though we don’t know the exact release date for the hit animated series set in the League of Legends universe, Netflix has announced that the show will return at some point in November 2024, though no exact date has been revealed. While we wait, you can catch up on all those Arcane Season 2 developments.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - December 20, 2024
Director Jeff Fowler proved that he could catch lightning in a bottle for a second time with the critically acclaimed and financially successful release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in April 2022, and now he’ll get a chance to do it all over again when the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 release date arrives and the movie lands in theaters on December 20, 2024. And the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 cast is shaping up to be better than ever, with the return of Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik and the debut of Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog.
The Minecraft Movie - April 4, 2025
There has been talk of a Minecraft movie since at least 2014, at which point It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-creator Rob McElhenney was attached to direct and spearhead the adaptation of one of the most successful games of all time. In 2018, however, there was some bad news regarding the project when it was announced that McElhenney and Wonder Wonder scribe Jason Fuchs had left the project and that Warner Bros. was entertaining other ideas for the big-screen version of the open-world video game. Though plot details are non-existent at this stage, Warner Bros. has announced that the Jason Momoa-led Minecraft movie release date arrives on April 4, 2025.
Mortal Kombat 2 - October 24, 2025
Despite being one of the 2021 Warner Brothers movies that debuted on HBO Max at the same time it opened in theaters, Mortal Kombat was a sizable box office success, meaning it was all but certain that a sequel would be on the way sooner rather than later. In July 2022, Deadline revealed that New Line had given the sequel the greenlight while also announcing that Simon McQuoid, who helmed the first movie, would be back in the director’s chair once again. In May 2024, Deadline reported that the Mortal Kombat release date had been set for October 24, 2025.
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 - December 5, 2025
With the way Five Nights at Freddy’s ended and the massive financial success it experienced at the box office despite being released on Peacock day-and-date, it’s all but guaranteed that a sequel is on the way. We asked Matthew Lillard about the idea of returning for a sequel ahead of the film’s home release, and the Scream star had some ideas about where the franchise could go. In May 2024, Variety reported that we will see the highly-anticipated Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 release date arrives on December 5, 2025.
The Last Of Us Season 2 - 2025
Due to the resounding success of the show’s first chapter, it’s only a matter of time before The Last of Us Season 2 makes its way to HBO. Though no release date has been announced, Variety has revealed plans to start shooting in 2024 with a premiere slated for some point in 2025. The sophomore effort, which is believed to tackle at least a portion of The Last of Us Part II video game, will see the return of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey’s Joel and Ellie, respectively, as well as the debut of characters played by Kaitlyn Dever, and Catherine O’Hara.
Street Fighter - March 20, 2026
Over the years, Street Fighter is one of the fighting game franchises that has been adapted to the screen multiple times. Well, it looks like Capcom’s iconic quarter-eater is getting another movie in the not-so-distant future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Street Fighter will hit theaters on March 20, 2026, though not a lot is known about the movie. Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou were initially attached to helm the project, but they have since departed the adaptation. Expect to hear more soon.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 - April 3, 2026
Well, it looks like we’ll all be returning to the Mushroom Kingdom, as the follow-up to Nintendo and Illumination’s box office smash hit, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been announced. There aren’t a lot of plot details about the upcoming animated movie at this time, but we do know the highly-anticipated The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 has a release date of April 3, 2026, which will be here before you know it.
Angry Birds 3 - TBD
Fans of addictive free-to-play mobile games (and movies based on them) are probably stoked to hear that Angry Birds 3 is happening after all these years. In June 2024, Deadline reported that a third movie based on the highly addictive game would be coming out sooner or later with Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad once again voicing Red and Chuck, respectively. Details are slim to none at this point, but John Rice, who previously directed The Angry Birds Movie, will once again be leading the charge.
Fallout Season 2
To the surprise of no one, Amazon wasted no time in renewing Fallout for a second season shortly after the hit video game series premiered in April 2024. A post from the official Fallout Prime X account announced the pickup with a “see you back in the Wasteland” caption but didn’t provide any further details. In July 2024, Gamespot reported that Fallout Season 2 was ahead of schedule, which is good news for all.
Stray - TBD
In terms of games set in futuristic and dystopian settings, there is nothing cuter than Stray, the 2022 adventure game in which players take on the role of a stray cat trying to make its way back to the surface after falling into a subterranean city. In September 2023, EW reported that Ice Age director Chris Wedge would be helming a movie based on the game for Annapurna, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Nimona.
Tomb Raider Live-Action Series - TBD
Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider show isn’t the only Lara Croft-centered project coming to the small screen in the future, as Amazon is putting out a live-action series based on the beloved franchise. Phoebe Waller-Bridge of Fleabag and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny fame is spearheading the project, and we couldn’t be more excited. Details are mum at this time, but expect that to change.
The Sims Movie - TBD
The Sims Movie - TBD
The Sims, a game that some would consider impossible to turn into a movie for various reasons, is getting the big-screen treatment. In March 2024, Variety reported that Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap production company was spearheading an adaptation of the popular sandbox series with Loki director Kate Herron helming the project. Though details about The Sims movie are sparse at the time of this writing, expect that to change in the coming months.
Alan Wake TV Show - TBD
Video game developer Remedy has released its fair share of cinematic gaming experiences over the years with the likes of Max Payne, Control, and the Alan Wake franchise. And if all works out, it looks like we’ll be seeing an AMC TV show based on Alan Wake at some point in the future. In 2022, IGN reported that the cable network had picked up the rights to develop the game into a series. However, there haven’t been many details since then.
Twisted Metal Season 2 - TBD
Peacock’s Twisted Metal helped make 2023 one of the best years for video game movies and shows, and the hilarious action series is coming back. When Michael Jonathan Smith brings his dark comedy series back for Twisted Metal Season 2 at some point soon, we’ll finally get to see Anthony Mackie’s John Doe and Stephanie Beatriz’s Quiet take part in the legendary Twisted Metal tournament.
The Witcher Season 4 - TBD
Fans of Netflix's The Witcher series were shocked in late 2022 when it was announced that Henry Cavill would no longer play Geralt after the show’s third season, with Liam Hemsworth taking over as the lead. While there has been no word on when The Witcher Season 4 will premiere, Netflix announced in January 2024 that legendary actor Laurence Fishburne had joined the cast as Regis.
The Legend Of Zelda - TBD
A little more than six months after The Super Mario Bros. movie dominated at the box office and became a hit with critics and fans alike, Nintendo announced that one of its other iconic franchises would be getting the big-screen treatment. The live-action Legend of Zelda movie is something fans have wanted for a long time, and at some point in the future, they’ll get just that. And no, it’s not like IGN’s 2008 April Fool’s Day trailer.
Death Stranding - TBD
The Death Stranding adaptation from A24 is one of those projects that makes perfect sense. The game’s creator, Hideo Kojima, has a long history of making cinematic experiences masquerading as video games with his Metal Gear Solid franchise, and the 2019 PlayStation was no different. It has been more than a year since Deadline first announced the video game adaptation, but details are still pretty much nonexistent. Reports that Nope director Jordan Peele would be overseeing the project were dismissed by producer Alex Lebovici during an April 2024 MovieWeb interview.
Until Dawn - TBD
Until Dawn, a 2015 PlayStation 4 exclusive that felt more like an interactive slasher film than a video game, is getting the big-screen treatment. In January 2024, The Hollywood Reporter announced that the Annabelle: Creation creative team – David F. Sandberg and Gary Dauberman – were in the process of adapting the game, which followed a group of friends trying to survive a deadly night at a remote cabin. The Until Dawn movie received some major news in June 2024, when it was revealed that Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo, and Odessa A’zion had been cast.
Bioshock - TBD
The sci-fi horror series Bioshock has always been a game franchise that would be well-suited to be adapted into a movie. A great setting with the underwater city of Rapture, a twist-heavy story, and those Big Daddies are just a few of the reasons that make a strong case for an adaptation.
Well, in August 2022, Netflix announced that Francis Lawrence would be directing the upcoming movie, which will be based on a script written by Michael Green, best known for scripting movies like Logan, Blade Runner 2049, and Jungle Cruise. When speaking with Collider in October 2023, Green revealed that he had been working with Lawrence and his team to refine a draft of the screenplay but there haven’t been any updates since. That said, we’re still trying to figure out what’s going on with the Bioshock movie.
God Of War - TBD
Just a few weeks after November 2022’s God of War Ragnarok was released on PlayStation consoles, Amazon Studios ordered a live-action series based on the popular action-adventure game, as reported by Variety. The upcoming Amazon original series will turn its focus to the 2018 soft-reboot of the property, which saw Kratos living in the Norse realm of Midgard after trying to escape his violent and heartbreaking past in ancient Greece.
Not long after the news broke, Amazon Studios’ Head of Television Vernon Sanders told Collider that the show would be “incredibly true to the source material,” while also being something that can be enjoyed by those who have yet to play the games.
Gears Of War - TBD
Gears of War, one of the most popular video game franchises on the Xbox family of consoles, will soon get not one, but two adaptations on Netflix – a live-action movie and an animated TV series. In November 2022, Netflix announced that the story of Delta Squad, which is led by the disgraced sergeant Marcus Fenix, would be at the center of the upcoming adaptations, but didn’t provide too many specific details about either property.
Maybe, just maybe Dave Bautista will get his wish and be added to the Gears of War cast at some point.
Assassin's Creed - TBD
Over the course of the past decade-plus, the Assassin’s Creed video game series from Ubisoft has become one of the most popular and expansive franchises on the market, with installments set everywhere from Renaissance-era Italy, ancient Egypt and Greece, and Norway during the time of the Vikings. Though the 2016 movie based on the games failed to capture the scope, scale, and fun of the source material, Ubisoft and Netflix have partnered up to give Assassin’s Creed another shot as a TV series.
At one point in time, Die Hard writer Jeb Stuart was attached as showrunner, but Collider revealed in January 2023 that Stuart had departed from the project.
Ghost Of Tsushima - TBD
In March 2021, Deadline revealed that John Wick director Chad Stahelski was in talks to bring the PlayStation-exclusive Ghost of Tsushima to the big screen, which was remarkable considering the franchise launched the previous summer.
There are many reasons to be excited about a Ghost of Tsushima movie, but Stahelski gave fans of the game even more reason to celebrate in October 2023 when he revealed a ton of new information about the adaptation. Comicbook.com reported on casting rumors (Shogun’s Hiroyuki Sanada, who previously worked with Stahelski on John Wick: Chapter 4) in June 2024, but nothing has been confirmed.
Detective Pikachu 2 - TBD
Detective Pikachu is honestly one of the best video game adaptations ever released with the main reason being that instead of trying (and failing) to adapt a storyline from a specific game, it is set within the world of Pokémon. This element, combined with the touching father-son story at the center of the movie, makes Detective Pikachu 2 a no-brainer. However, nearly a half-decade later, the movie still has yet to materialize. The last update we received came in March 2023 when Deadline announced that Baskets creator Jonathan Krisel had signed on to direct the long-planned sequel.
Metal Gear Solid - TBD
The Metal Gear Solid movie is another video game adaptation that has long been in the works and highly anticipated by fans of the series started by Hideo Kojima more than 30 years ago. And while there have been rumors, starts and stops, and other issues over the years, the project picked up steam in late 2020 when it was announced that Oscar Isaac was cast as Solid Snake, but there haven’t been any updates since.
Be on the lookout for more information about these upcoming adaptations (and more to come) by checking out our 2024 movie schedule and breakdown of the 2024 TV calendar.
