Original scores of 2025 that could be iconic - best of 2025

[Emma23]

Everyone's making their best of 2025 lists for movies and games already, but I'm more interested in the best soundtracks and scores. It feels like a lot of recent media relies on needle drops of popular songs, but are there any original scores this year that you think will be remembered as iconic, the way we still talk about the music from older films?

[SamuelPW]

If you are scouting the best of 2025 movies soundtracks Mickey 17 nails it with Jung Jae il delivering an intimate score that sticks. citeturn0search19

[Stephen_B]

The Legend of Ochi offers a bold score by David Longstreth that feels distinct from typical film music and could be remembered. citeturn0search24

[Robert33]

Sirāt by Kangding Ray leans electronic textures and shows modern scores can be memorable even without a traditional symphonic voice. citeturn0search20

[Violet65]

Bugonia by Jerskin Fendrix adds to the year with a moody score that blends ambient and orchestral ideas. citeturn0search21

[Sophia85]

Avatar Fire and Ash has generated buzz for its score by Simon Franglen with a December 2025 release and could become a future classic. citeturn0search22