I Wish You All The Best (2025) Official Trailer
A heartfelt journey of self-discovery unfolds in I Wish You All The Best.
I Wish You All the Best opened in US cinemas on 7 November 2025 through Lionsgate; in the UK there is no subscription stream yet, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store. It is Tommy Dorfman’s first film as a director, adapted from Mason Deaver’s novel, with Corey Fogelmanis as Ben, a nonbinary teenager who is thrown out by their parents. Below you will find the official trailer, the story, the cast and the answers to what people search for most.
I Wish You All the Best at a glance
| Genre | Coming-of-age drama |
|---|---|
| Written and directed by | Tommy Dorfman, in her feature directing debut |
| Based on | The novel by Mason Deaver |
| World premiere | SXSW, 8 March 2024 |
| US release | 7 November 2025, by Lionsgate |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Music | Brad Oberhofer |
| Where to watch in the UK | Rent or buy on Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store |
What is I Wish You All the Best about?
Ben DeBacker comes out as nonbinary to their religious parents and is thrown out of the family home in North Carolina. With nowhere else to go, Ben moves in with their older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas. At a new school Ben meets Nathan, a funny, charismatic classmate, and slowly starts to build a life that feels like their own.
Who is in the cast?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Corey Fogelmanis | Ben DeBacker |
| Miles Gutierrez-Riley | Nathan |
| Alexandra Daddario | Hannah Wallace, Ben’s sister |
| Cole Sprouse | Thomas Wallace, Hannah’s husband and a teacher at Ben’s new school |
| Lena Dunham | Ms. Lyons, the eccentric art teacher |
| Amy Landecker | Brenda DeBacker, Ben’s mother |
| Judson Mills | Mr. DeBacker, Ben’s father |
Lexi Underwood and Lisa Yamada also appear. Critics were kind: on Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 21 reviews are positive, and Metacritic gives it 73 out of 100.
About the trailer
Lionsgate Movies released the trailer on YouTube on 30 June 2025. It runs for about two and a half minutes.
How to watch I Wish You All the Best in the UK
- Rent: Apple TV, Amazon or Rakuten TV.
- Buy: the same three stores, plus Sky Store.
- Streaming: no UK subscription service has it yet. In the US it has been on Starz since 7 March 2026.
Questions people ask about I Wish You All the Best
When was I Wish You All the Best released?
It premiered at SXSW on 8 March 2024, and Lionsgate released it in US cinemas on 7 November 2025.
Is I Wish You All the Best a 2024 or a 2025 film?
Both dates are right. The film was finished and shown at festivals in 2024, then reached cinemas in 2025, which is why you will see it listed both ways.
Can I watch I Wish You All the Best in the UK?
Yes, to rent or buy on Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store. It is not on a UK subscription service yet.
Is I Wish You All the Best based on a book?
Yes. It is adapted from Mason Deaver’s young adult novel of the same name.
Who plays Ben in I Wish You All the Best?
Corey Fogelmanis, with Alexandra Daddario as Ben’s sister Hannah and Cole Sprouse as her husband, Thomas.
More coming-of-age stories on Hollywood Box
- A queer love story ends: Heartstopper Forever gives Nick and Charlie one final chapter
- Growing up, with cookies: Cookie Queens trailer
- A darker high school story: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
- Another novel on screen: Verity trailer, with Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett
Sources
- Lionsgate Movies on YouTube (the trailer)
- Wikipedia: I Wish You All the Best (story, cast, release, reviews)
- TMDB: I Wish You All the Best (running time, UK availability)
Updated 6 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
