Created in 1988, the National Film Registry adds 25 films every year. Widely familiar additions include one Boomer classic - The Big Chill (1983) - and several Gen X ones: Before Sunrise (1995), Clueless (1995) and The Karate Kid (1984.) / Library of Congress / Library of Congress The Karate Kid (1984). "The National Film Registry and film preservation are so important because it keeps the integrity of cinema alive for multiple generations." The entire list of movies added to the National Film Registry for 2025 follows in chronological order.