Library of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry, From Inception to The Incredibles

Overview

• The 2025 selections include Clueless, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Karate Kid, Philadelphia, The Thing, Before Sunrise and The Truman Show, among others.
• This year’s additions raise the registry’s total to 925 films recognized for cultural, historical or aesthetic significance.
• The picks range from the 1896 silent short The Tramp and the Dog to Wes Anderson’s 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel.
• John Carpenter’s The Thing was the top public nominee as the Library reported 7,559 submissions for consideration, and nominations for the next cycle remain open through Aug. 15, 2026.
• Turner Classic Movies will air a March 19 special featuring selections from this year’s class, introduced by National Film Preservation Board chair Jacqueline Stewart.