The Top Scores and Soundtracks of 2025
As Martin Scorsese famously stated, “Music and cinema naturally complement each other. There’s an inherent musicality in how moving images come together. It has been suggested that cinema and music share a close relationship as art forms, and I believe that’s accurate.” The right musical piece––whether it’s an original score or a thoughtfully chosen song––can significantly enhance a scene, and today we are highlighting the 25 films that best demonstrated this idea in 2025.
From experienced composers to talented musicians, along with a variety of soundtracks, each transport us beautifully. Check out our list of the top 25, which includes links to each soundtrack in its entirety where possible. We’ve credited the primary composers, but our selections feature soundtracks from multiple artists as well.
25. Anemone (Bobby Krlic)
24. Harvest (Caleb Landry Jones, Nicolas Becker, and Ian Hassett)
23. Die My Love (George Vjestica)
22. The Smashing Machine (Nala Sinephro)
21. Happyend (Lia Ouyang Rusli)
20. The Mastermind (Rob Mazurek)
19. Grand Tour (Various)
18. Black Bag (David Holmes)
17. Weapons (Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay, and Zach Cregger)
16. Sister Midnight (Paul Banks)
15. Bugonia (Jerskin Fendrix)
14. The Shrouds (Howard Shore)
13. Eddington (Bobby Krlic and Daniel Pemberton)
12. 28 Years Later (Young Fathers)
11. Highest 2 Lowest (Howard Drossin)
10. Train Dreams (Bryce Dessner)
9. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (Klein and Philesciono Canty)
8. Caught by the Tides (Lim Giong)
7. The Secret Agent (Tomaz Alves Souza Mateus Alves)
6. Resurrection (M83)
5. Sinners (Ludwig Göransson)
4. The Testament of Ann Lee and Below the Clouds (Daniel Blumberg)
3. Marty Supreme (Daniel Lopatin)
2. Sirāt (Kangding Ray)
1. One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood)
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As Martin Scorsese famously stated, “Music and cinema naturally complement each other. There’s an inherent musicality in how moving images come together. It has been suggested that cinema and music share a close relationship as art forms, and I believe that’s accurate.” The right musical piece––whether it’s an original score or a thoughtfully chosen song––can significantly enhance a scene, and today we are highlighting the 25 films that best demonstrated this idea in 2025.
From experienced composers to talented musicians, along with a variety of soundtracks, each transport us beautifully. Check out our list of the top 25, which includes links to each soundtrack in its entirety where possible. We’ve credited the primary composers, but our selections feature soundtracks from multiple artists as well.
25. Anemone (Bobby Krlic)
24. Harvest (Caleb Landry Jones, Nicolas Becker, and Ian Hassett)
23. Die My Love (George Vjestica)
22. The Smashing Machine (Nala Sinephro)
21. Happyend (Lia Ouyang Rusli)
20. The Mastermind (Rob Mazurek)
19. Grand Tour (Various)
18. Black Bag (David Holmes)
17. Weapons (Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay, and Zach Cregger)
16. Sister Midnight (Paul Banks)
15. Bugonia (Jerskin Fendrix)
14. The Shrouds (Howard Shore)
13. Eddington (Bobby Krlic and Daniel Pemberton)
12. 28 Years Later (Young Fathers)
11. Highest 2 Lowest (Howard Drossin)
10. Train Dreams (Bryce Dessner)
9. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (Klein and Philesciono Canty)
8. Caught by the Tides (Lim Giong)
7. The Secret Agent (Tomaz Alves Souza Mateus Alves)
6. Resurrection (M83)
5. Sinners (Ludwig Göransson)
4. The Testament of Ann Lee and Below the Clouds (Daniel Blumberg)
3. Marty Supreme (Daniel Lopatin)
2. Sirāt (Kangding Ray)
1. One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood)
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The Top Scores and Soundtracks of 2025
As Martin Scorsese once remarked, "Music and cinema naturally complement each other. There's an inherent musicality in the way moving images function when combined. It's often stated that cinema and music share a strong connection as art forms, and I believe that's accurate." The appropriate piece of music—be it an original score or a