SXSW 2025’s Biggest Films – These Are the Ones You’ll Be Hearing About

The 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival kicks off this Friday, opening with the black comedy Another Simple Favor, one of six Headliner films at this year’s event. Let’s take a look at the biggest films premiering at the festival.

Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, a brilliant but socially withdrawn accountant with incredible combat skills. This time, he teams up with his estranged brother Brax (Jon Bernthal) to investigate the murder of Treasury official Ray King (J.K. Simmons). With help from agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they dive into a dangerous world of killers and conspiracies.

Premieres on March 8, 2025.

Another Simple Favor follows Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and Emily (Blake Lively) as they reunite in Capri, Italy, for Emily’s glamorous wedding to a wealthy businessman. But when someone turns up dead at the wedding, secrets spill out, and things quickly spiral into chaos.

Premieres on March 7, 2025.

Ash is a 2025 sci-fi horror film directed by Flying Lotus. It follows Riya (Eiza González), who wakes up on a distant planet to find her crew murdered. A man named Brion (Aaron Paul) arrives, claiming he’s there to save her, but as they try to survive, trust becomes a deadly issue.

Premieres on March 11, 2025.

Death of a Unicorn is a 2025 comedy-horror film starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. It follows a father and daughter who accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while heading to a retreat hosted by a billionaire (Richard E. Grant). When the billionaire discovers the unicorn has magical healing powers, he tries to use it for profit—but things take a dark turn when the unicorn’s vengeful mate strikes back.

Premieres on March 8, 2025.

Drop is a 2025 mystery thriller about Violet (Meghann Fahy), a widowed mother on her first date in years with Henry (Brandon Sklenar). Their night takes a terrifying turn when Violet starts getting threatening messages, forcing her to follow orders to protect her son and sister. As the threats escalate, she faces an unthinkable choice—kill Henry or risk losing her family.

Premieres on March 9, 2025.

Holland is a 2025 mystery thriller about Nancy (Nicole Kidman), a teacher in a small town who starts suspecting her husband (Matthew Macfadyen) is hiding something. As she digs deeper, she uncovers dark secrets that turn her world upside down. With danger closing in, she’s forced to face the truth.

Premieres on March 9, 2025.