The films we can't wait to see in 2026

The 28 Years Later saga continues with this sequel film. It delivered one of our favorite trailers of 2025 and will dive deep into this apocalyptic world and follow Spike and Dr. Kelson’s next adventures. And, of course, we are beyond ready to see Cillian Murphy reprise his role as Jim.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on January 16

Return to Silent Hill 

Pyramid Head and other gnarly beings will be waiting for you in the theater. This film will take one very unlucky man into Silent Hill as he looks for answers about his girlfriend.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on January 23

Send Help 

Imagine crashing on an island and having to fight to survive. Now, as if that isn’t bad enough, imagine being stuck there with your most hated boss. That’s the plot for Sam Raimi’s Send Help film, which is sure to be a twisted thriller packed with dark humor.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on January 30

February 2026 Movies 

Luc Besson’s Dracula 

Yes, the story of the famed vampire Dracula has been told a zillion times in quite a few ways. But never quite like this! The trailer for Luc’s take on this character is a visual feast and the story concept of Dracula longing for his unjustly lost love is the cherry on top.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on February 6

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die 

What a wonderfully weird title for what we hope is a wonderfully weird movie. Sam Rockwell plays a really weird dude who claims to be from the future. He recruits random people in a diner to help him fight bad AI. We’re down for the ride.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on February 13 

Psycho Killer 

This film is sure to take us down a really dark road. A police officer ends up in the twisted world of the serial killer who killed her husband. The imagery from the trailer was quite startling, so buckle up for some seriously sadistic behavior.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on February 20

Scream 7 

The Scream franchise will celebrate 30 years of slicing and dicing with its seventh installment. Sidney Prescott returns as she tries to protect her family from yet another psycho who dares to don the Ghostface mask.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on February 27

March 2026 Movies 

The Bride! 

Another year, another Frankenstein adaptation! And we are totally cool with that because this film about Franky and his not-quite-dead lady love looks like it will be fun.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on March 6 

Project Hail Mary 

Ryan Gosling is one of our favorite actors to watch. The guy is good at every genre he dares to touch, so the thought of him being in a sci-fi movie and saving the world works for us. His character wakes up on a spacecraft with no initial memory of why he’s there and alone. But he eventually pieces together a sad truth and uses his wits to tackle problems.

When & Where to Watch: March 20 

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 

By order of Netflix, a Peaky Blinders movie is coming our way this year! The Shelby family returns for more crime and drama

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on March 6, Netflix on March 20

Ready or Not: Here I Come 

Grace’s nightmare continues in this highly-anticipated sequel that picks the story up right where we left. She realizes that the le Domas family was only round one in this killer game, and the stakes are higher because her estranged sister is in the mix.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on April 10 

April 2026 Movies 

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 

After a smash film the first time, Mario and Luigi are back for another film. More characters and a wider exploration of this universe are happening and, no matter how the plot goes, it will surely be another success.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on April 3 

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy 

There’s not a lot of info out there about this horror take on The Mummy. But we simply do not care. Lee Cronin’s name is enough to get us into the theaters on opening night.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on April 17 

May 2026 Movies 

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Andy and Miranda are back! And yes, they are still fashionable and still the queens of NYC.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on May 1 

Hokum 

If you’re looking to do a very unlikely double feature in the vein of Barbenheimer, then May 1 is the day to do just that. You can watch Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep be fab and then immediately go right into a horror show. This film teases some truly terrifying haunted house goodness with images that are pure nightmare fuel.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on May 1

Mortal Kombat II 

The champions of Earthrealm, including Johnny Cage, battle each other and Shao Kahn in this action-packed sequel. As kids who grew up playing this game, seeing it on the big screen always sparks joy.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on May 8

The Mandalorian and Grogu 

After winning Star Wars fans’ hearts on Disney+, Mando and Grogu are ready to hit the big screen. The duo work under the New Republic and battle against Imperial forces in this film.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on May 22

June 2026 Movies 

Masters of the Universe 

June kicks off with a trip to Eternia, where He-Man battles against the evil Skeletor. This film spent many, many years in developmental hell and now it is finally coming to theaters for summer superhero treat.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on June 5

Animal Friends 

Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa are two animal friends (roll credits!) who go on an adventure across America while the DEA tracks them. This live-action and animated hybrid movie simply cannot miss.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on June 5

Disclosure Day 

There’s a lot of curiosity swirling around this Steven Spielberg sci-fi film, especially after its first trailer dropped in December 2025. What weird UFO business is going on here? We don’t know but we are really hoping it will be a summer blockbuster.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on June 12

Scary Movie 6 

Somehow, the Scary Movie franchise is back. But we are actually feeling kinda good about it. Why? Well, Shawn and Marlon Wayans are back in charge of the franchise, and they brought back familiar faces like Regina Hall (Brenda) and Anna Faris (Cindy) to join in the fun. Maybe, just maybe, this could be the fun satire film of the year.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on June 12 

Toy Story 5 

Andy and the crew are up against their biggest challenge yet: technology. Ya see, kids don’t wanna play with plain old toys anymore. If this film is good, it will be yet another win for this franchise, which hasn’t missed the mark yet.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on June 19

Supergirl 

After Superman flew into theaters and gave us a soft introduction to Kara Zor-El, it is now her time to shine. She’s not quite as wholesome and heroic as good ole Clark Kent, and that’s exactly what we want to see.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on June 26

July 2026 Movies 

Moana 

We don’t know why, but there’s a live-action Moana coming out. Will it be a groundbreaking new story? Absolutely not. Do we still want to see it anyway? Absolutely yes.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on July 10 

The Odyssey 

Christopher Nolan is one of the great filmmakers of our time. So, when he gets an all-star cast together to for an epic film, you absolutely show up to the theater. His take on Homer’s Greek epic looks stunning already.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on July 17 

Evil Dead Burn

Another standalone film in the franchise, Evil Dead Burn will give us a heavy dose of horror to balance out July 2026 movies.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on July 24 

Spider-Man: Brand New Day 

July belongs to Tom Holland with both The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day hitting theaters. Spidey swings back into action and we are ready to see what he’s been up to on the streets of NYC.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on July 31

August 2026 Movies 

Coyote vs. Acme 

This could be one of the weirdest films to come out in 2026. Wile E. Coyote lawyers up after using many failed ACME products, and the duo become unexpected friends.

When & Where to Watch: August 28

September 2026 Movies 

Clayface 

A combination of body horror and comics, Tom Rhys Harries portrays Matt Hagen, an actor who is transformed into a clay being. A lot of action and some deep feels will go with this movie for sure.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on September 10 

Resident Evil 

Zach Cregger is rebooting the Resident Evil franchise while still honoring the games. And with Austin Abrams leading this film, we are ready to return to Raccoon City.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on September 18

Practical Magic 2 

Practical Magic is a cozy fall movie staple, even though some of its themes are anything but chill. Now, a sequel will catch us up with the delightful Owens women to see how their lives have changed over the decades.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on September 18 

October 2026 Movies 

Digger 

We don’t know what Tom Cruise is up to in this dark comedy. He’s wearing weird boots and doing the cha-cha with a shovel. Surely future trailers will unveil more information but we are down to see what happens.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on October 2

The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender 

And then everything changed when this movie was announced. We dive into the future of Aang, Korra, and friends as they work through the biggest challenge yet: adulthood. Hopefully, this film lives up to the awesomeness of the two shows that came before it.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on October 9 

Street Fighter 

A live-action Street Fighter movie? Sign us up. We will go back to 1993 with Ken and Ryu, who are thrown back into combat when Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament. But a deadly conspiracy looms behind this battle that forces them to face off against the past… and each other.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on October 16 

November 2026 Movies 

The Cat in the Hat 

This animated version of the classic Dr. Seuss story features Bill Hader voicing the titular feline. The cat takes on a big mission and get into mayhem along the way.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on November 6 

Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol 

How many times can you adapt this classic Charles Dickens tale of greed and a great humbling by ghosts? A lot, apparently. We never thought that a Johnny Depp and Daisy Ridley collaboration would happen, but that’s what we will get here.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on November 13

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping 

This narrative takes place 24 years before the first film. In it, we will meet a young Haymitch Abernathy, who is selected to compete in the 50th Hunger Games. It is a survival thriller with a dash of love story as well.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on November 20 

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew 

Greta Gerwig is bringing high fantasy to the big screen as we head back to Narnia! This film is a part of her deal with Netflix to write and direct two movies set in this universe.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on November 26 

December 2026 Movies 

Jumanji 3 

Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black are back in the game for a third Jumanji film. The first two films were wildly fun and this one shouldn’t be any different.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on December 11 

Avengers: Doomsday 

Of course, this is one of our most highly anticipated films of 2026. Robert Downey, Jr. will make his debut as Doctor Doom AND Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers. We cannot wait to see what the film sets up for the MCU’s future.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on December 18 

Dune: Part Three 

Here’s yet another chance to do a double header. After witnessing a very long MCU movie, you can then go straight to the sand with Dune: Part Three!

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on December 18 

Werewulf 

Robert Eggers is bringing another horror story to life with this film, which stars Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. In this film, a mysterious creature lurks in a foggy countryside in the 13th century. It sounds like a film that Nosferatu fans would love.

When & Where to Watch: Theaters on December 25