The end begins. Paramount Pictures and Skydance have officially unveiled the high-octane trailer and first poster for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the epic final chapter in one of cinema’s most celebrated action franchises. Set to explode into theaters on May 23, 2025, the film marks the climactic finale of Tom Cruise’s iconic run as Ethan Hunt—an agent who has become synonymous with death-defying stunts, global espionage, and the undying belief that one man can make a difference.
A Legacy Defined by Choice and Sacrifice
The haunting tagline, “Our lives are the sum of our choices,” frames this final mission as Ethan Hunt’s most personal and perilous. As the trailer unfolds, glimpses of past allies, old betrayals, and a world teetering on the brink signal a collision course between duty and destiny. With stakes higher than ever, the IMF’s most trusted operative is running out of time, allies, and options.
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Directed by Christopher McQuarrie—who co-wrote the screenplay alongside Erik Jendresen—the film promises the visceral tension, global scale, and jaw-dropping practical stunts fans have come to expect. McQuarrie, Cruise’s longtime creative partner, returns to close the chapter he helped define in Fallout, Dead Reckoning Part One, and now this ultimate reckoning.
A Stacked Ensemble and Return of Franchise Icons
The Final Reckoning brings together one of the most star-studded casts in the franchise’s history. Joining Tom Cruise are Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, and Henry Czerny, reprising his role as Eugene Kittridge, last seen in Dead Reckoning.
New and returning characters expand the narrative universe, including Angela Bassett, Mariela Garriga, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, Mark Gatiss, Rolf Saxon, and Lucy Tulugarjuk.
With David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Chris Brock executive producing alongside Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie, the production unites powerhouse talent to send Ethan Hunt out in style.
Built for the Big Screen Experience
This is not just a movie—it’s a cinematic event. Releasing only in theatres, audiences can experience the film in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, ScreenX, and other premium large formats, emphasizing the franchise’s commitment to immersive spectacle.
Every trailer beat is laced with precision editing, thunderous music, and shots of Cruise risking everything for the perfect take—from mountain leaps to high-speed train fights, and, of course, more motorcycle insanity. It’s a symphony of chaos that can only be appreciated fully on the biggest screen possible.
One Last Mission
For nearly three decades, Mission: Impossible has redefined what action cinema could be, anchored by Cruise’s relentless pursuit of pushing the envelope. The Final Reckoning isn’t just a finale—it’s a farewell to a genre-defining character, a tribute to practical stuntwork, and a nod to the fans who have stayed on the ride since 1996.
Whether it’s your first mission or your seventh, this one demands your full attention.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning detonates in theaters on May 23, 2025. Accept the mission.
About Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
RELEASE DATE May 23, 2025
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Chris Brock
PRODUCED BY Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie
BASED ON THE TELEVISION SERIES CREATED BY Bruce Geller
WRITTEN BY Christopher McQuarrie & Erik Jendresen
DIRECTED BY Christopher McQuarrie
STARRING Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Mariela Garriga, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, Mark Gatiss, Rolf Saxon, Lucy Tulugarjuk and Angela Bassett
SYNOPSIS
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Which moment in the new trailer had your heart racing? Is this truly Ethan Hunt’s final mission—or just the next phase? And what’s your favorite Mission: Impossible stunt of all time? Let us know what you think on social media!
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