Upcoming Movies 2026: Full Release Calendar

January 2026

The year kicks off with horror, sci-fi, and the hotly anticipated sequel to one of the biggest horror films of the decade. January is usually a dumping ground, but 2026 is different.

February 2026

February brings the romance of Greta Gerwig's Wuthering Heights and the scares of Scream 7. Between Margot Robbie on the moors and Ghostface in the suburbs, Valentine's weekend has never been this wild.

March 2026

Spring kicks into gear with Ryan Gosling saving humanity in Project Hail Mary, a new Bride! musical from Maggie Gyllenhaal, and the return of everyone's favorite deadly game of hide-and-seek in Ready or Not 2.

April 2026

April delivers Mario's next big-screen adventure, a Mummy reboot, and the Michael Jackson biopic that's been years in the making. Plus 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank brings the black comedy heat.

May 2026

Summer unofficially starts in May. The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally arrives, Mortal Kombat II promises bloody fatalities, and The Mandalorian & Grogu brings Baby Yoda to the big screen for the first time. This is the way.

June 2026

June is a movie lover's dream. Masters of the Universe brings He-Man to live-action, Steven Spielberg delivers Disclosure Day, Toy Story 5 reunites the gang, and Supergirl soars into theaters. This is where summer really pops.

July 2026

July is absolutely stacked. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey starring Matt Damon, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Moana on the big screen, Minions 3, and the terrifying Evil Dead Burn. Make sure your popcorn stash is fully stocked.

August 2026

August closes out summer with Super Troopers 3, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie for the little ones, the mysterious The End of Oak Street from David Robert Mitchell, and Coyote vs. Acme — the Looney Tunes movie that was almost shelved but fought its way to release.

September 2026

Fall festival season begins. Clayface brings DC horror to the big screen, Resident Evil returns with a fresh take, Practical Magic 2 casts a spell, and Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters with new footage setting up Doomsday.

October 2026

Spooky season delivers Terrifier 4 (Art the Clown is back), the animated Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, a Street Fighter reboot, and the deep-sea terror Whalefall. October is for horror heads.

November 2026

November is all about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping — the next chapter in Panem's brutal history. Also on tap: Bill Hader as The Cat in the Hat, a Dickensian Ebeneezer retelling, and Narnia on the big screen ahead of its Netflix debut.

December 2026

The year ends with an absolute bang. Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three land on the SAME DAY — December 18. Marvel and Warner Bros. are going head-to-head in the biggest box office battle of the year. Plus Jumanji 3, Violent Night 2, a werewolf movie from Robert Eggers (Werwulf), and Shrek 5 to close out 2026.

Editor's Picks: Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

After combing through every trailer, behind-the-scenes report, and early screening buzz, here are the 10 films I am personally most excited about this year. These are the ones I'll be lining up for on opening night.

1. Avengers: Doomsday (Dec 18) — Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom. The Russos are back. This is the biggest movie of the year, full stop.
2. Dune: Part Three (Dec 18) — Denis Villeneuve closes his trilogy with Dune Messiah, and it's going head-to-head with Marvel on the same day.
3. The Odyssey (Jul 17) — Christopher Nolan's ancient Greek epic with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway. Shot in Imax. Need I say more?
4. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Jul 31) — Tom Holland's fourth solo outing. Street-level, grounded, fresh start. Finally.
5. Project Hail Mary (Mar 20) — Ryan Gosling in space, adapting Andy Weir's brilliant follow-up to The Martian. From the directors of Phineas and Ferb, bizarrely.
6. Supergirl (Jun 26) — Milly Alcock is a revelation. Jason Momoa as Lobo. This is the DC Universe's true starting point.
7. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Jan 16) — One of the best horror sequels in years, expanding the rage-virus mythology in terrifying new directions.
8. Wuthering Heights (Feb 13) — Greta Gerwig directs Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in what could be the year's most gorgeous film.
9. The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22) — The first Star Wars theatrical release since The Rise of Skywalker (yes, I know it's really 2025's Skeleton Crew — let me have this).
10. Disclosure Day (Jun 12) — A brand new Steven Spielberg original sci-fi film. An alien encounter story with a twist that has early test audiences in tears.

Already Released & Worth Watching

The year is already half over, and we've had some absolute bangers. If you're catching up, start here:

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Jan) — A worthy follow-up that expands the mythos in genuinely disturbing ways. One of the best horror films of the decade.
• Wuthering Heights (Feb) — Gorgeously shot, perfectly cast. Margot Robbie gives a career-best performance.
• Scream 7 (Feb) — The meta-horror franchise shows no signs of slowing down. Fresh, funny, and genuinely scary.
• Project Hail Mary (Mar) — Ryan Gosling carries this sci-fi adaptation with charm and heart. Bring tissues.
• Disclosure Day (Jun) — Spielberg still has it. This is his best film in years — a deeply moving first-contact story.
• Toy Story 5 (Jun) — Pixar proves once again that you can go back to the well if you bring something new. Absolutely devastating in the best way.
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May) — Meryl Streep is back as Miranda Priestly, and the fashion world is better for it.
• Mortal Kombat II (May) — Bigger, bloodier, and actually fun. The tournament delivers.
• Obsession (May) — A24's latest horror phenomenon. Gen Z has found its Hereditary.
• Masters of the Universe (Jun) — A surprisingly solid live-action He-Man movie that captures the absurd charm of the original cartoon.

Most Anticipated by Genre

Not sure what you're in the mood for? Here is the year's biggest upcoming releases broken down by genre.

Action & Superhero

• Avengers: Doomsday (Dec 18)
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Jul 31)
• Supergirl (Jun 26)
• The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Nov 20)
• Street Fighter (Oct 16)
• Mortal Kombat II (Already Released)

Sci-Fi

• Dune: Part Three (Dec 18)
• Project Hail Mary (Already Released)
• Disclosure Day (Already Released)
• The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22)
• Cold Storage (Feb 13)

Horror

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Already Released)
• Terrifier 4 (Oct 1)
• Scream 7 (Already Released)
• Return to Silent Hill (Jan 23)
• Evil Dead Burn (Jul 10)
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 (Feb 6)
• Dracula (Feb 6)
• Clayface (Sep 11)
• Werwulf (Dec 25)

Comedy

• Scary Movie 6 (Jun 12)
• Super Troopers 3 (Aug 7)
• GOAT (Feb 13)
• The Big Fake (Already Released on Netflix)
• Focker in Law (Nov 25)

Animated & Family

• Toy Story 5 (Already Released)
• Minions 3 (Jul 1)
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Apr 3)
• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Aug 14)
• The Cat in the Hat (Nov 6)
• Shrek 5 (Dec 23)

Drama & Romance

• Wuthering Heights (Already Released)
• The Odyssey (Jul 17)
• Michael (Apr 24)
• Sense and Sensibility (Sep 11)
• Practical Magic 2 (Sep 18)
• Verity (Oct 2)