Director Chad Stahelski says the next John Wick movie will be “really different,” and crucially, it won’t continue the High Table storyline that drove the first four films. In a May 6, 2025, interview, he added that John has “dealt with his grief,” and that the TV spinoff and animated prequel will help set up the new story ( Variety ). That signals a tonal reset rather than a simple escalation.

Meanwhile, the wider Wickverse continues to expand. Ballerina hit theaters on June 6, 2025, and Under the High Table, plus an animated prequel, are in development to seed fresh ideas for John Wick 5 . For fans, that means more lore now—and a cleaner runway for the next mainline film.

Release Date & Status for John Wick 5

As of August 24, 2025, there’s no announced release date

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