26 Exciting Movies Coming Out in 2026

With the 98th Academy Awards over, we can officially say goodbye to the 2025 movie year and look at the movies coming out in 2026. 2025 was a great year for movies, and 2026 looks to be the same, if not even better. We’ve already gotten excellent movies like Send Help, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie, Hoppers, The Rip, André Is an Idiot, GOAT, and Project Hail Mary, and we’re only two-and-a-half months into the year! 2026 is shaping up to be a monumental cinematic year.

Many interesting movies are coming out in 2026. Some already have hard release dates, some are to be determined, and some might have their dates change or get pushed to next year. There’s also bound to be some movies that come out of nowhere, especially during film festival season. The films listed below are the ones that intrigued me the most, and vary in subject, scale, and budget.

These are picks for the most exciting movies coming out in 2026.

The Drama (Kristoffer Borgli, April 3)

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in The Drama (A24) — Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in *The Drama* (A24)

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in Kristoffer Borgli’s romantic dramedy about an engaged couple whose relationship is put to the test the week of their wedding.

Mother Mary (David Lowery, April 17)

Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary (A24) — Anne Hathaway in *Mother Mary* (A24)

Anne Hathaway is poised for a strong 2026, starring in five movies, the first of which is David Lowery’s musical thriller about a pop artist (Hathaway) who reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer (Michaela Cole) on the eve of her comeback performance.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (David Frankel, May 1)

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2 (20th Century Studios) — Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in *The Devil Wears Prada 2* (20th Century Studios)

Streep, Hathaway, Blunt, and Tucci reunite 20 years after our first visit to the Runway Magazine offices. Not sure who asked for this, but I’m all for it.

I Love Boosters (Boots Riley, May 22)

Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Poppy Liu and Taylour Paige in I Love Boosters (Neon) — Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Poppy Liu, and Taylour Paige in *I Love Boosters* (Neon)

Writer/director Boots Riley returns to the big screen for the first time since 2018’s Sorry to Bother You with this star-studded comedy that has already gotten raves since its premiere at SXSW.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Jon Favreau, May 22)

Grogu and Pedro Pascal in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Disney/Lucasfilm) — Grogu and Pedro Pascal in *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu* (Disney/Lucasfilm)

I’ve missed watching Star Wars movies on the big screen, so bringing the best Star Wars show to cinemas is music to my ears.

Scary Movie (Michael Tiddes, June 5)

Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall, and Shawn Wayans in Scary Movie (Paramount Pictures) — Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall, and Shawn Wayans in *Scary Movie* (Paramount Pictures)

The great horror-parody franchise returns after over a decade and brings back much of the original cast, including Sean Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall.

Disclosure Day (Steven Spielberg, June 12)

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor in Disclosure Day (Universal) — Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor in *Disclosure Day* (Universal)

Steven Spielberg’s return to the sci-fi genre stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colin Firth in a film involving UFOs and aliens.

The Death of Robinhood (Michael Sarnoski, June 19)

Hugh Jackman in The Death of Robinhood (A24) — Hugh Jackman in *The Death of Robinhood* (A24)

Hugh Jackman stars as a battered and bruised Robin Hood in Michael Sarnoski’s adventure-drama from A24.

Toy Story 5 (Andrew Stanton, June 19)

A shot from Andrew Stanton's Toy Story 5 (Disney/Pixar) — A shot from Andrew Stanton’s *Toy Story 5* (Disney/Pixar)

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang are back and facing their toughest villain yet: modern technology.

Jackass 5 (Jeff Tremaine, June 26)

The Jackass crew gets ready for more hijinks in JACKASS FOREVER — The cast of *Jackass Forever* (Paramount)

Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Wee-Man, and the rest of the Jackass crew return for one last hurrah.

Supergirl (Craig Gillespi, June 26)

Milly Alcock in Supergirl (Warner Bros.) — Milly Alcock in *Supergirl* (Warner Bros.)

Milly Alcock stars as our titular hero in the latest entry in James Gunn’s DC cinematic universe.

The Odyssey (Christopher Nolan, July 17)

Matt Damon in The Odyssey (Universal) — Matt Damon in *The Odyssey* (Universal)

Christopher Nolan follows up his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer with his adaptation of Homer’s epic tale, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus. This is my most anticipated movie of 2026.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Destin Daniel-Cretton, July 31)

A shot from Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Marvel/Sony)

The first of two major Marvel releases this year finds Tom Holland once again suiting up as our friendly neighborhood hero.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Jane Schoenbrun, August 7)

Gillian Anderson, Ryan Plummer, and Hannah Einbinder in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Mubi) — Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma* (Mubi)

Jane Schoenbrun follows up her spectacular 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow with a psychological horror film about a queer director making a slasher franchise sequel who becomes obsessed with casting the original film’s ‘final girl”.

The Dog Stars (Ridley Scott, August 28)

There are no images of The Dog Stars yet. This is an image of Ridley Scott. — There are no images of *The Dog Stars* yet. This is an image of Ridley Scott.

Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 novel stars Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, and Guy Pearce in a post-apocalyptic story of a survivor of a virus that nearly wiped out all of humanity.

Digger (Alejandro González Iñárritu, October 2)

Tom Cruise in Digger (Warner Bros.) — Tom Cruise in *Digger* (Warner Bros.)

Tom Cruise guns for his Best Actor Oscar in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film about a powerful man who embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

The Social Reckoning (Aaron Sorkin, October 9)

There are no images of The Social Reckoning. This image is from Variety and includes (L to R) Aaron Sorkin, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allan White, Bill Burr, and Jeremy Strong (Gilbert Flores) — There are no images of *The Social Reckoning*. This image is from Variety and includes (L to R) Aaron Sorkin, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Burr, and Jeremy Strong (Gilbert Flores)

Aaron Sorkin wrote the script and stepped behind the camera for this Social Network companion film set, telling the story of how young engineer Frances Haugen (Oscar winner Mikey Madison) and Wall Street Reporter Jeff Horowitz (Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White) blew the whistle on Facebook’s most guarded secrets. Emmy winner Jeremy Strong also stars as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Godzilla Minus Zero (Takashi Yamazaki, November 6)

A shot of Godzilla from Godzilla Minus One ((Toho Co., Ltd.) — A shot of Godzilla from *Godzilla Minus One* (Toho Co., Ltd.)

The plot is still under wraps, but Godzilla Minus One was one of the best movies of 2023, so I’ll be seated opening night for the sequel.

Wild Horse Nine (Martin McDonagh, November 6)

Image from of Martin McDonagh's Instagram — Image from Martin McDonagh’s Instagram

Martin McDonagh’s newest film, after his masterpiece The Banshees of Inishirin, stars Sam Rockwell, Parker Posey, John Malkovich, and Steve Buscemi in a movie about CIA agents who face a trust-testing mission from Santiago to Easter Island during 1973 Chile.

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (Greta Gerwig, November 26)

There are no images for The Magicians Nephew. This image is of director Greta Gerwig directing Lady Bird. — There are no images for *The Magician’s Nephew*. This image is of director Greta Gerwig directing Barbie.

Even though it’s a Netflix movie, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy tale will get an exclusive run on IMAX screens, promising filmmaking at the biggest level.

Avengers: Doomsday (Joe Russo & Anthony Russo, December 19)

Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Doomsday (Marvel/Disney)

Not much needs to be said about this. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom in what is bound to be one of the biggest movies of 2026.

Dune: Part Three (Denis Villeneuve, December 19)

Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part Three (Warner Bros.) — Timothée Chalamet in *Dune: Part Three* (Warner Bros.)

Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet return for the final chapter in one of the best trilogies of the 2000s.

Werwulf (Robert Eggers, December 25)

A behind the scenes set shot of Werwulf from IMDb — A behind-the-scenes set shot of *Werwulf* from IMDb

Director Robert Eggers has said Werwulf is “the darkest thing I’ve ever written”, which is crazy to hear coming from the director of The Witch, The Northman, and Nosferatu. Sold!

The Adventures of Cliff Booth (David Fincher, TBD)

Brad Pitt in The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Netflix) — Brad Pitt in *The Adventures of Cliff Booth* (Netflix)

David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino team up for this Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood spin-off starring Brad Pitt as the mysterious and relaxed stuntman Cliff Booth.

Ray Gunn (Brad Bird, TBD)

This animated neo-noir sci-fi action film is director Brad Bird’s first movie since 2018’s Incredibles 2.

Video Game Movies

Hiroyuki Sanada in Mortal Kombat II (Warner Bros.) — Hiroyuki Sanada in *Mortal Kombat II* (Warner Bros.)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Michael Jelenic & Aaron Horvath, April 1)

Mortal Kombat II (Simon McQuoid, May 8)

Resident Evil (Zach Cregger, September 18)

Street Fighter (Kitao Sakurai, October 16)

2026 looks like a banner year for video game movies, with two highly anticipated sequels in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Mortal Kombat II, Kitao Sakurai’s star-studded Street Fighter, and, most excitingly, Weapons director Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil.

BONUS