30 Best New Year's Movies for a Great Start to 2025
Nothing like kicking things off with some movie magic.
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Not everyone wants to go to a New Year's party, okay? Some people are more than fine spending their New Year's Eve watching a bunch of movies about people at New Year's parties instead. 😂 Hey, no judgment here. You're definitely not alone! There are a bunch of New Year's movies out there that are all about change and end-of-year shenanigans, ready for you to stream.
Unlike Christmas flicks, which are easier to spot than a cowboy on a ranch, the best New Year's movies can be a bit more difficult to recognize. That's why this list of 30 festive films guaranteed to get you in the New Year's spirit even from your couch, with plenty of memorable New Year's quotes and iconic scenes that take place on December 31.
Some of the New Year's Eve movies on this list are totally unexpected, like The Godfather Part II. Others, like the rom-com literally titled New Year's Eve, are much more obvious. And plenty of them, like Ree Drummond's fave When Harry Met Sally, feature iconic ball-drop scenes and romantic midnight kisses. Regardless of which New Year's movie you choose to watch, you're sure to be entertained... all the way through 2025. Happy New Year!
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Harry and Sally's unconventional friendship spans more than a decade, with plenty of ups and downs. It isn't until the stroke of midnight at a New Year's Eve party that Harry finally confesses his feelings to Sally in one of the most iconic speeches in rom-com history.
If you love classic movies, this Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr movie is right up your alley. The two meet on New Year's Eve but are both with other people. They promise to meet again on top of the Empire State Building in six months. Any hopeless romantics will want tissues nearby!
What better way to celebrate New Year's Eve than by watching a movie named after it? This sweet film features a handful of interconnected storylines about love, loss, and friendship that will keep you smiling all the way into 2025.
Everyone will be going to Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party. Even Charlie got the invite, and while he's excited at the idea of it, there's one thing that might keep him from going: His book report!
Cher plays a mother with the bad habit of suddenly packing her bags and fleeing the scene as soon as things go south. Her two daughters string along each time—and may have to leave a town they've grown to love right before the New Year.
When a group of young men reunite to celebrate their friend's New Year's wedding in 1959, they revisit their favorite late-night diner—and lots of memories.
Gene Kelly stars as a World War II veteran living in Paris trying to make it as an artist and finding love and friendship along the way. This movie is every bit as flashy and fun as you'd want a New Year's flick to be!
Four very different people share a similar feeling of hopelessness. When they all meet by chance in London, their lives are changed in ways they never could have imagined.
The hilariously relatable tale of Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) begins and ends on New Year's Eve, both times with a blank diary. The pages she writes in between will make you laugh, cry, and laugh some more!
This is one of the few sequels that's as good—if not better—than the original. (Don't tell Ree we said that!) The Godfather Part II shows Al Pacino's character give someone "the kiss of death" at midnight. It may not be romantic, but it will surely keep your attention.
This poignant drama about love, life, and friendship begins and ends on New Year's Eve. Come for Whitney Houston, stay for the powerful storyline!
Uh oh... Father Time lost his child, Baby New Year! It doesn't help that there's a huge blizzard outside. The only one who has the right tools to find him is Rudolph with his bright red nose!
While most folks consider The Holiday a Christmas movie, the final scene actually takes place on New Year's Eve. No spoilers, but it will fill you with hope that anything in life is possible—which is a perfect way to kick off 2025!
Ring in the new year with the musical stylings of Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire! They sing and dance their way through this comedy that honors every holiday on the calendar (including New Year's Eve, of course!).
This fan-favorite romance about finding Mr. Right begins on Christmas Day, but the turning point of the film takes place on New Year's Eve.
Spend your final moments of 2025 with Hugh Grant, one of Ree's biggest celebrity crushes. This touching film has a super sweet meet-cute that takes place on New Year's Eve.
The beginning of a new year is all about fresh starts. Anyone looking for just that will find serious inspiration from Julia Roberts's character in this movie that's based on a true story.
The immortal Adaline (Blake Lively) meets Ellis (Michiel Huisman) at a New Year's Eve party. After years of living carefully so that her secret stays safe, she finds her life suddenly turned upside down.
This iconic classic film starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden features a New Year's Eve "party" to remember. The silent movie star and young writer are the only guests in attendance—and things go downhill from there.
You'll laugh out loud watching Ice Cube's character try to navigate the ups and downs of a New Year's Eve road trip with his girlfriend's rowdy kids.
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