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What to Watch July 2025 – Movie Guide.

  • Writer: Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
    Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
  • Jul 1
  • 3 min read

July is here with amazing line-ups from very talented and iconic actors, as you know! We have here a refreshed and engaging article spotlighting the most anticipated Nollywood releases for July 2025. These movies are enriched with the latest, as we always give you.


This movie is a hard-hitting drama written, directed and produced by Sarah Stella Kwaji, Out in the Darkness explores postpartum depression through the eyes of Bolu, a new mum facing haunting visions and isolation. The powerful cast includes Kehinde Bankole, Deyemi Okanlawon, Bimbo Akintola, Tina Mba, Prince Jide Kosoko and more. Screened at Nollywood Week and in Canada, it garnered acclaim for its nuanced storytelling and quiet power, where viewers describe it as "a must‑watch Nollywood film filled with drama and intrigue.

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Her Excellency – July 4

Director/Producer: Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello)Marking Oga Bello’s 60th anniversary on stage, this political drama/comedy promised a powerful return. Clips and trailers trending #HerExcellencyTheMovieInCinemas show viewers hyped for an authentic Nollywood political saga.

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This is a movie by Bimbo Ademoye, and we all know how she always delivers quality YouTube content back to back. It features Bimbo Ademoye, Deyemi Okanlawon, Kunle Remi and Uzor Arukwe.


A film directed by Pen Pusher Pro and Sosofisa, it explores a night's events in Shangisha. The movie stars Sola Sobowale, Baaj Adebule, Lanre Adediwura, Tina Mba and Martha Ehinome Orihere.



Lowkey Adults on YouTube– July 12th

A coming-of-age drama co-directed and co-written by Susan Pwajok and Fatimah Binta Gimsay, the film dives into the messy in-between of young adulthood, navigating unexpected heartbreaks, friendships pushed to their limits and discovering self-identity. The movie stars Susan Pwajok, Mallum Arik, Shamz Garuba, Omosalewa Fafowora and Adeoluwa Akintoba.


Love. Faith. Family. That’s the heartbeat of The Wives, a beautifully shot YouTube series presented by The Elevation Church. Set within a polygamous household, this series unpacks the complexities of marriage, loyalty, and spiritual endurance from multiple wives’ perspectives.

Directed by Orire Nwani and powered by a star-studded cast including Tuke Morgan, Seun Kentebe, Patrick Diabuah, Sharon Rotimi, Anee Icha, Tope Tedela, Tomi Ojo, and Timi Ojeola.

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Freedom Way – July 18

Director: Afolabi Olalekan

Producer/Writer: Blessing Uzzi 

This action‑drama weaves together stories of a motorcycle taxi ban, police brutality and startup struggles in Lagos. At TIFF, critics praised its storytelling even as they noted a complex narrative. This movie stars, Adebowale Adedayo (Mr. Macaroni), Bimbo Akintola, Jesse Suntele, Meg Otanwa, Ogranya, Femi Jacobs, Mike Afolarin, Teniola Aladese and Akin Lewis.

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An eight‑episode crime‑thriller series from Kemi Adetiba. Following Efemini (William Benson) as he plunges into desperate choices, the show stars Bucci Franklin, Stella Damasus, Bimbo Akintola, Chidi Mokeme and more. This movie promises the same gripping stakes and intensity of her King of Boys. 

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Ewo – July 18

EWO," a Yoruba thriller movie, is scheduled to be released in cinemas on July 18th, 2025. The movie, described as gripping and diving deep into tradition and sacrifice, is from Nile Entertainment and will be showing at Capricorn Cinemas. The cast includes notable actors such as Bimbo Ademoye, Demola Adedoyin, and Taiwo "Ogogo" Hassan. A trailer is available.

WATCH TRAILER

July 2025 is looking very vibrant from all our Nollywood line-ups, they are all rich with introspective dramas, digital-first formats, socio-political action pieces and even a high-stakes Netflix series. With social media abuzz, these releases reflect a dynamic industry ready to expand its global footprint while staying true to local narratives.

Grab your popcorn, set your reminders and get ready to stream, SIT IN CINEMAS, and discover why this season might just be one of Nollywood’s most compelling yet.




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