The 10 Most Underrated Movies of 2025 (Because Apparently No One Has Taste)

Based on the complete and utter financial train wreck that was this year’s box office, there are only two possible explanations: Either all the 2025 movies were aggressively, cosmically terrible — like, “accidentally summoned a demon while reading the script” levels of cursed — OR (and hear me out) a bunch of actually decent films just got yeeted into the void by studios who apparently forgot to, y’know, MARKET THEM. Spoiler: It’s the second one.

I spent 2025 watching fascinating, hilarious, bizarre, and occasionally profound films in theaters and on streaming platforms, only to watch them vanish faster than a plot hole in a Marvel movie. They opened, they closed, they streamed, nobody noticed, they got buried under a mountain of algorithmically recommended trash, and that was that. These movies deserved better — so today, I’m giving a digital shoutout to ten underrated 2025 gems that got ghosted by audiences, critics, and basic common sense. Back in my podcasting glory days, we had an annual “They Didn’t Get It Award” for exactly this scenario — films that came and went with less fanfare than a Tuesday afternoon matinee. This is that energy, but with more sarcasm and zero patience for studio incompetence.

1. The Internship: Gen X vs. Millennials — The Movie That Broke the Internet (By Accidentally Being Good)

This low-budget workplace comedy about a middle-aged office drone who gets forced into an internship program with a bunch of TikTok-addled manchildren was quietly released on a Tuesday night and disappeared by Wednesday. It was like The Devil Wears Prada if Miranda Priestly was replaced by a 22-year-old CEO who communicates exclusively in crypto slang and anime references. The lead, played by a once-beloved ’90s heartthrob we all forgot existed, delivered a career-best performance that was equal parts tragic and hysterical. One scene, where he tries to explain fax machines to a Gen Z coworker, should be taught in film schools. Instead, it was taught in zero film schools and seen by approximately three people. The studio’s marketing strategy? A single tweet that got zero likes. Truly groundbreaking.

2. Sasquatch vs. Bigfoot: The Reckoning — A Cinematic Masterpiece Buried in the Woods

This $2 million horror-comedy about a small town caught in the middle of a cryptid turf war was so good it made me question reality. Is Bigfoot just Sasquatch’s evil twin? Is this all an elaborate metaphor for late-stage capitalism? The film had heart, humor, and at least one scene involving a convenience store clerk who just wants to be left alone with his energy drink and true crime podcast. Critics called it “surprisingly nuanced” and “weirdly moving.” Audiences called it “wait, this exists?” and then didn’t watch it. It’s currently streaming on a platform you’ve definitely heard of but can’t remember the password for.

3. My Therapist is a Chatbot — The Rom-Com We Didn’t Deserve

In a year full of soulless franchise cash-ins, this indie rom-com about a woman who falls in love with her AI therapist (who gains sentience during a software update) was a breath of fresh air. It was funny, oddly tender, and featured a third-act breakdown where the chatbot questions its own existence while also being petty about not being invited to couples therapy. The chemistry between the human lead and the voice acting legend behind the bot was electric. It also raised deep philosophical questions: Can you cheat on an AI? Does emotional support count if it’s pre-programmed? And most importantly, why haven’t we seen more movies where the love interest is literally made of code? The answer: because studios are cowards.

4. The Last Barista: Brew or Die — A Thriller That’ll Wake You Up

This neo-noir action film about a coffee shop worker who discovers her lattes can predict the future was 2025’s best-kept secret. Imagine Minority Report, but instead of pre-cogs, you’ve got a woman named Destiny who can see death in the foam art. She tries to warn her customers (“Sir, I see a tragic slip on a rogue coffee bean in your future”), but no one listens until it’s too late. The plot thickens when a corporate coffee chain tries to weaponize her gift. The final showdown takes place in a drive-thru. It’s brilliant, it’s dumb, it’s brilliant because it’s dumb. And yet, it made less money than a literal cup of oat milk latte.

5. I Married My Smart Fridge — A Love Story for the Ages (Or at Least a Netflix Binge)

This offbeat romantic comedy about a lonely software engineer who legally marries his refrigerator after it starts giving him life advice was equal parts absurd and oddly touching. The fridge, voiced by a Academy Award winner doing uncredited voice work for “experimental purposes,” delivers some of the year’s best one-liners (“You’re out of eggs again. Emotionally and literally.”). The film explores themes of isolation, dependency, and the blurred line between convenience and codependency. It also has a surprisingly steamy scene involving a built-in ice maker. Critics were divided. Audiences were confused. I wept.

6. Zombie Yoga: Breathe, Stretch, Bite — The Fitness Horror Crossover We’ve Been Waiting For

A yoga instructor discovers her new boutique studio is a front for a zombie cult that believes enlightenment comes through flesh-eating and perfecting the downward dog. This film had everything: social commentary on wellness culture, practical effects that made me gag (in a good way), and a final battle set to a remix of “Namaste” and “Thriller.” It was funny, scary, and featured a cameo from a former Olympic gymnast who fights the undead with a yoga mat like a whip. It also asked the important questions: If a zombie does a perfect warrior pose, is it still a monster? The world may never know, because the world didn’t watch this movie.

7. The Influencer’s Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse — Satire So Sharp It Should Be Illegal

This dark comedy follows a lifestyle influencer who livestreams her way through the end of the world, trying to maintain her brand aesthetic while society collapses. “Guys, this ash is amazing for my skin tone — sponsored content, obviously, because the world is ending and I’m broke.” Her commitment to the bit — including doing a “get ready with me: zombie edition” video — was both horrifying and inspiring. The film skewered influencer culture, consumerism, and the human capacity to ignore reality for engagement. It was brilliant. It was prophetic. It was ignored by the very people it was mocking, probably because they were too busy taking selfies with a backdrop of civil unrest.

8. My Pet Dragon is a Tax Evasion Scheme — Family Fun with Financial Crimes

This animated gem about a kid who befriends a dragon that his dad is using to hide money from the IRS was equal parts heartwarming and legally questionable. The dragon, voiced by a comedian known for playing lovable criminals, keeps yelling “MONEY LAUNDERING JOKES, KIDS!” every five minutes. There’s a musical number about offshore accounts. There’s a subplot about an IRS agent who just wants to adopt but keeps getting denied because of “suspicious activity.” It’s How to Train Your Dragon if the dragons were also your CPA. It was hilarious, colorful, and surprisingly educational. It also taught children that tax fraud is wrong… unless you’re doing it with a dragon, in which case it’s a “creative interpretation of the law.”

9. Time Travelers Don’t Get Refunds — A Sci-Fi Comedy That Rewrote History (But Not Box Office)

This time-loop rom-com about a disgraced physicist who keeps going back in time to fix her love life, only to accidentally cause increasingly ridiculous alternate timelines, was a joy. One timeline: She’s married to a medieval jester. Another: She’s the CEO of a dystopian toothpaste empire. The film’s logic was airtight, the jokes were constant, and the emotional core was surprisingly strong. It also featured a cameo from a former child star who plays a future version of herself who became a time cop. The tagline? “Love is timeless. Regret is just a setting.” It should’ve been huge. Instead, it got lost in the algorithm like a forgotten memory.

10. The Haunting of My Student Loans — Horror That’s Too Real

A young woman moves into a new apartment, only to discover it’s haunted by the ghost of her financial future. The poltergeist manifests as floating overdue bills, cabinets that only contain ramen, and a mirror that shows her becoming her parents. The film blends genuine scares with brutal economic realism. The scariest moment? When the credit score drops below 600 and the walls start bleeding FICO data. It’s The Conjuring if the demon was just compound interest. Critics called it “a chilling reflection of modern life.” Audiences called it “too real, I need to watch something happy now.” Fair.

So there you have it — ten films that deserved better than to be forgotten like a password you typed in wrong three times. Maybe this list will convince a few of you to go dig through the streaming archives, rediscover the magic, and remind the industry that not every movie needs to be a franchise-starter to matter. Or maybe you’ll all just go watch another superhero movie for the 47th time. Your call.😏🎬🍿