Hollywood in 2026 isn’t just dropping movies—it’s hurling them at us like a popcorn machine possessed. From rage-virus sequels that won’t die to space operas, homicidal dolls, and Santa with a body count, this year’s slate is louder, weirder, and messier than a reality show finale on fast-forward. Romantic chaos, cosmic disasters, animated anarchy—studios are basically raiding every genre like kids at a candy store, and the result is one big, glittery, occasionally bloody fever dream of cinema.
JANUARY
Soulm8te (2026)
Release Date: January 2, 2026
Director: Kate Dolan
Starring: Claudia Doumit, Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl
Blumhouse’s latest childhood-ruiner is Soulm8te, a spin-off of M3GAN that swaps playtime for red flags. A humanlike AI doll (Lily Sullivan) sets her synthetic sights on a grieving widower (David Rysdahl), and the chemistry is equal parts tender and terrifying—like a dating app with knives. Kate Dolan’s in the director’s chair, with scare architect James Wan co-producing, so expect glossy mayhem with a devilish grin.
Claudia Doumit rounds out the cast with a role wrapped tighter than a spoiler embargo. The vibe? Tech-noir with heartache and sharp elbows. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, and you’ll absolutely unplug every smart device in your house “just in case.”
Greenland: Migration (2026)
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffith Davis
The Garritys crawl out of the bunker and into a world that looks like a demolition derby for planets. Greenland: Migration sends Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin trekking across a broken Earth where hope is scarce and trust is a luxury item. The sky’s clear; the danger isn’t.
Ric Roman Waugh steers this post-apocalyptic road movie with grit and grim resolve. It’s family first, fallout second, and anyone in the way gets steamrolled by survival instinct. Pack snacks, not expectations—this ride gets rough fast.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Director: Nia DaCosta
Starring: TBA
The rage virus refuses to retire, clocking back in for another shift of panic and pandemonium. The Bone Temple follows the 2025 sequel with a decades-later reckoning, as Nia DaCosta tightens the screws and turns dread into a contact sport. The title alone sounds like a place you don’t enter without a flashlight and a last will.
Cillian Murphy produces from the shadows, and whispers of a cameo linger like a cold draft—tempting, but unconfirmed. Either way, expect hornet’s-nest chaos: sirens in the distance, footsteps in the dark, and humanity clinging to the edge by its chewed-up nails.
The Rip (2026)
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Director: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Miami heat meets moral freezer burn. In The Rip, a squad of cops stumbles on a derelict stash house stuffed with cash—then watch their loyalties peel away like old paint. When word leaks, sharks circle, and the blue line starts to look awfully thin.
Joe Carnahan runs this like a pressure cooker: banter sharp, tension sharper, and every handshake hiding a blade. Damon and Affleck dig into the kind of roles where trust is a gamble and everyone’s bluffing with sweaty palms.
Send Help (2026)
Release Date: January 30, 2026
Director: Sam Raimi
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien
Two colleagues survive a plane crash and wind up on a deserted island with nothing but wits, wounds, and workplace grievances. Under Sam Raimi’s gleefully twisted eye, Send Help turns survival into a messy duet—half therapy session, half war of attrition.
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien spark like flint and tinder: fragile, volatile, and occasionally explosive. Nature’s not the only thing that’s savage out here; so are the resentments, the secrets, and the choices you can’t walk back.
FEBRUARY
GOAT (2026)
Release Date: February 13, 2026
Director: Tyree Dillihay, Adam Rosette
Starring: Rachna Vasavada
Stephen Curry brings his Midas touch courtside to GOAT, an animated underdog comedy with swagger in its step and sweat on its brow. Timed with All-Star Weekend, it’s the rare sports flick that knows the grind is as funny as it is brutal.
With Tyree Dillihay and Adam Rosette guiding the playbook, expect fast breaks of jokes, buzzer-beater heart, and a victory dance that actually earns the confetti. Lace up; trash talk optional, fun mandatory.
Wuthering Heights (2026)
Release Date: February 13, 2026
Director: Emerald Fennell
Starring: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi
Emerald Fennell cracks open the Brontë classic and lets the storm howl. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi lock into a romance so tumultuous it might void your weather insurance. Wuthering Heights is toxic longing with couture lighting—every embrace a dare, every insult a love letter in disguise.
Heathcliff and Catherine aren’t here to be healthy; they’re here to burn. Expect windswept cliffs, weaponized yearning, and the kind of passion that leaves emotional bruises—and looks fabulous doing it.
Reminders of Him (2026)
Release Date: February 13, 2026
Directors: Vanessa Caswill
Starring: TBA
Colleen Hoover brings the heartache heat with Reminders of Him, and yes, she co-writes—so the tears come factory-sealed. This is romance with scar tissue, where forgiveness isn’t a gift; it’s earned one apology at a time.
Vanessa Caswill conducts the symphony of second chances with a delicate baton. It’s tender without going soft, raw without going cruel, and aimed squarely at your ribcage. Bring tissues, leave the cynicism at the door.
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie (2026)
Release Date: February 26, 2026
Directors: Kyla Balda
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, Hong Chau, Nicholas Braun, Conleth Hill
Hugh Jackman plays a shepherd who reads bedtime murder mysteries to his flock—unaware the sheep hold post-lights-out crime summits. Three Bags Full turns barnyard into brainyard, with Emma Thompson and company sharpening the woolly wit.
Kyla Balda herds the gags with precision: sight jokes, sly jokes, and jokes that sneak up like a fox in the hedgerow. It’s cozy, cunning, and just unhinged enough to make “baa-humor” a compliment.
Scream 7 (2026)
Release Date: February 27, 2026
Director: Kevin Williamson
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox
Ghostface dials back in, and Sidney Prescott picks up like the legend she is. Scream 7 trims the family tree—no Carpenter sisters this round—but grows the roots deeper with Kevin Williamson steering from the director’s chair.
Expect meta knives, legacy nerves, and phone calls that raise goosebumps faster than a cold shower. Campbell and Cox bring veteran steel; the mask brings the mayhem. Somewhere, a voice changer is smiling.
MARCH
The Bride! (2025)
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Starring: Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Penelope Cruz, John Magaro
Maggie Gyllenhaal breathes new, electric life into a monster classic with The Bride!. This reimagining of Bride of Frankenstein flips the script, turning a 1930s murder victim into a resurrected icon with more agency—and bite—than anyone bargained for. Christian Bale’s Frankenstein isn’t just creating a companion; he’s unleashing a revolution.
As the Bride rises, she finds herself torn between forbidden love, police scrutiny, and the intoxicating pull of leading a radical movement. It’s gothic romance meets rebellion, lit by crackling bolts of science and scandal. A storm is coming, and it’s wearing lipstick.
Hoppers (2026)
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Director: Daniel Chong
Starring: Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Piper Curda
Pixar’s Hoppers is a leap of imagination—literally. When animal enthusiast Mabel (Piper Curda) uploads her consciousness into a robot, she gets the ultimate “walk a mile in their paws” experience. Cue heart, hilarity, and the occasional existential meltdown.
With Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan adding vocal charm, this animated adventure hops between slapstick fun and soul-searching questions about connection, empathy, and what it really means to belong. It’s weird, warm, and wonderfully wild.
The Breadwinner (2026)
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Director: Nate Bargatze
Starring: TBA
Comedian Nate Bargatze trades mic stands for movie cameras in his feature debut, The Breadwinner. While plot details are still locked down, Bargatze’s signature humor suggests a ride full of awkward laughs and sly truths about family, ambition, and the hustle for happiness.
Co-writing alongside Eric Appel and Dan Lagana, Bargatze takes his comedy chops to the big screen, proving that stand-up instincts translate beautifully to cinematic punchlines. Expect wit served with a side of heart.
Project Hail Mary (2026)
Release Date: March 20, 2026
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce
Ryan Gosling wakes up alone in space with no idea who he is, where he is, or why Earth is depending on him. Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s bestseller, turns amnesia into a ticking time bomb as memories drip back in fragments—and the stakes climb to cosmic heights.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller bring their kinetic style to this sci-fi nail-biter. It’s part puzzle, part survival story, and fully terrifying as Gosling races to stop a disaster already freezing Earth into a premature ice age.
APRIL
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
Release Date: April 3, 2026
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Jack Black
Mario’s back—and this time, he’s leaving the Mushroom Kingdom for the stars. The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie blasts off with the same beloved cast and a cosmic playground inspired by the hit Nintendo Wii game.
Expect spacey twists, gravity-bending gags, and Bowser plotting interplanetary drama. It’s the Mario multiverse you didn’t know you needed.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
Release Date: April 10, 2026
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Starring: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton
Samara Weaving’s Grace is back, blood-soaked wedding dress and all, for another round of deadly hide-and-seek. In Ready or Not 2, family ties get tighter, messier, and way more explosive.
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett promise a sequel that ups the stakes with gnarlier traps, darker humor, and betrayals that hit harder than a crossbow bolt. This game is far from over.
Michael (2026)
Release Date: October 3, 2025
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael moonwalks through the life, legend, and labyrinth of the King of Pop. Jaafar Jackson steps into the spotlight to embody his late uncle’s meteoric rise and turbulent private world.
With a powerhouse supporting cast, the film promises to explore both the dazzling highs and devastating lows of fame. Sequins, scandals, and a soundtrack for the ages—this is a dance you won’t forget.
MAY
Animal Friends (2026)
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Director: Peter Atencio
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn, Dan Levy, Addison Rae
Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza, and Jason Momoa headline Animal Friends, a live-action/animation hybrid that’s still wrapped in mystery. The title hints at adorable chaos, but with this cast, expect equal parts weird, witty, and wildly unpredictable.
Peter Atencio (Keanu) directs, bringing his knack for quirky energy and razor-sharp timing to what’s bound to be an unholy mix of heartfelt moments and pure anarchy.
Disclosure (2026)
Release Date: May 15, 2026
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell
Steven Spielberg reunites with writer David Koepp for a top-secret UFO tale. The plot’s under wraps, but early whispers promise prestige sci-fi with a human core and a mystery that’s bigger than our blue planet.
With a stacked cast led by Emily Blunt and Colin Firth, Disclosure is shaping up to be part thriller, part cosmic riddle, and all Spielberg spectacle.
Mortal Kombat II (2026)
Release Date: May 15, 2026
Director: Simon McQuoid
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Karl Urban, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks
The fatalities are bloodier, the stakes are higher, and Karl Urban joins the fight as Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat II brings back the heavy hitters from the 2021 reboot, promising a tournament where only the savage survive.
Expect bone-crunching action, outrageous moves, and at least one “Did they just do that?!” moment. It’s brutal ballet with a body count.
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Director: Jon Favreau
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver
Star Wars hits the big screen again with The Mandalorian and Grogu. Din Djarin and Baby Yoda return for a galactic adventure packed with blaster fire, double-crosses, and heartfelt moments.
Jeremy Allen White joins the mix as Rotta the Hutt, while Sigourney Weaver’s mystery role looms large. Expect space western vibes with a side of adorable Force-powered chaos.
JUNE
Masters of the Universe (2026)
Release Date: June 5, 2026
Director: Travis Knight
Starring: Alison Brie, Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes
By the power of Grayskull, He-Man returns! Nicholas Galitzine stars as Prince Adam, marooned on Earth as a kid and destined to reclaim his sword and save Eternia.
Travis Knight crafts a vibrant, action-packed spectacle full of magic, muscle, and mayhem. With Alison Brie and Camila Mendes in the mix, expect classic fantasy with modern bite.
Scary Movie (2026)
Release Date: June 12, 2026
Director: TBA
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Dave Sheridan
The Wayans brothers return to roast horror and pop culture into oblivion. Scary Movie is back, louder and cruder than ever, promising wall-to-wall parodies and jokes that land with gleeful irreverence.
With Neal H. Moritz producing, expect a meta free-for-all that skewers everything from slashers to superheroes. Nothing—and no one—is safe.
Toy Story 5 (2026)
Release Date: June 19, 2026
Director: Andrew Stanton
Starring: Tim Allen, Blake Clark
Buzz and Woody face a terrifying new threat: obsolescence. In Toy Story 5, kids are ditching toys for gadgets, and it’s up to the gang to prove playtime isn’t dead yet.
Andrew Stanton returns to direct, bringing Pixar magic and emotional gut-punches galore. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll question your attachment to stuffed animals.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026)
Release Date: June 26, 2026
Director: Craig Gillespie
Starring: Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham
Milly Alcock dons the cape as Kara Zor-El in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, a cosmic road trip with Krypto the Superdog and a young woman hell-bent on revenge.
Craig Gillespie blends sci-fi adventure with emotional stakes, giving the DC Universe a bold, fresh heroine who can throw punches—and planets.
JULY
Minions 3: Mega Minions (2026)
Release Date: July 1, 2026
Director: Pierre Coffin
Starring: Brian Lynch
The little yellow chaos machines are back, bigger and badder than ever. Mega Minions delivers more gibberish, gadgets, and gleeful destruction.
With Gru and the gang in tow, this third outing promises pure animated anarchy. Consider yourself warned.
The Odyssey (2026)
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Mia Goth, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Robert Pattinson
Christopher Nolan trades nukes for myths with his bold take on Homer’s The Odyssey. Matt Damon leads as Odysseus, the war-weary hero stumbling through gods, monsters, and mind-bending trials on his way home from the Trojan War.
With a cast stacked higher than Mount Olympus, including Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Mia Goth, and Robert Pattinson, this isn’t your dusty schoolbook version. Expect twisting timelines, epic battles, and Nolan’s signature brain-melting spectacle where every wave has secrets lurking beneath.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Release Date: July 31, 2026
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Starring: Tom Holland
Just two weeks after tackling Greek legends, Tom Holland swings back into Marvel’s web. Spider-Man: Brand New Daylaunches Peter Parker into a fresh chapter of rooftop heroics and heart-wrenching decisions.
With No Way Home writers Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna scripting and Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton directing, expect jaw-dropping stunts, sharp banter, and villains lurking around every corner. Will Zendaya’s MJ return? That’s the multiverse-sized question.
AUGUST
Flowervale Street (2026)
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Director: David Robert Mitchell
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella
From David Robert Mitchell (It Follows) and producer J.J. Abrams comes a sci-fi mystery drenched in secrets. Flowervale Street pulls Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor into a world where the suburbs are anything but safe.
Christian Convery and Maisy Stella round out the cast in a story that teases paranoia, strange disappearances, and an undercurrent of dread. Think idyllic neighborhood vibes… with a twist that’ll keep you up at night.
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Director: Cal Brunker
Starring: McKenna Grace, Fortune Feimster, Jennifer Hudson
The pups are back, and this time they’re pawing through prehistory. Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie tosses the team into a Jurassic-sized rescue mission packed with dino-sized thrills.
McKenna Grace returns as Skye, joined by Jennifer Hudson and Fortune Feimster in mystery roles. Expect adorable chaos, soaring stakes, and parents humming the theme song against their will.
Thread: An Insidious Tale (2026)
Release Date: August 21, 2026
Director: Jeremy Slater
Starring: Mandy Moore, Kumail Nanjiani
The Insidious franchise threads another nightmare together with Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani stepping into the darkness. This sixth entry promises gut-churning scares and a journey into the horrifying veil between life and death.
Jeremy Slater directs a story steeped in otherworldly terror, where demons don’t just haunt—they hunt. Get ready for jump scares that hit like a sledgehammer and an atmosphere thick enough to choke on.
SEPTEMBER
Clayface (2026)
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Director: James Watkins
Starring: TBA
The iconic Batman villain slithers out of the shadows for his own spotlight—or slime-light. Clayface reimagines the shape-shifting terror as a horror-thriller tragedy, promising a character study soaked in dread and pathos.
With James Watkins (Eden Lake) directing, expect a tale that’s as unsettling as it is heartbreaking. This isn’t just a villain origin story; it’s a descent into madness, clay, and chaos.
OCTOBER
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
Release Date: October 9, 2026
Director: Lauren Montgomery
Starring: Eric Nam, Dave Bautista, Dante Basco
The beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender saga returns to theaters in animated form. Adult Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko reunite for a story that expands the universe while keeping the spirit of the original series alive.
With Dave Bautista lending his voice and Eric Nam stepping in as Aang, this first film of a new trilogy is set to rekindle nostalgia while introducing a whole new generation to the magic of bending.
Street Fighter (2026)
Release Date: October 16, 2026
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Starring: TBA
The legendary video game franchise fights its way back to theaters. With Kitao Sakurai now directing, Street Fighterpromises all the fist-flinging action, outrageous characters, and slow-motion knockouts fans crave.
Plot details are being guarded like a final boss level, but one thing’s certain: this is a battle where only the strongest—and flashiest—survive.
NOVEMBER
The Cat in the Hat (2026)
Release Date: November 6, 2026
Director: Erica Rivinoja, Alessandro Carloni
Starring: Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang
Dr. Seuss’s mischievous feline goes full Broadway in this musical animated adaptation. Bill Hader brings the Cat’s chaotic charm to life alongside Quinta Brunson and Bowen Yang.
Expect whimsical rhymes, toe-tapping numbers, and enough zany antics to make Thing 1 and Thing 2 look tame.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)
Release Date: November 20, 2026
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes
Haymitch Abernathy’s story finally takes center stage. Set 24 years before Katniss ever volunteered, this prequel explores the deadly 50th Hunger Games and the tragedy that shaped a future mentor’s bitter edge.
With Mckenna Grace and Jesse Plemons leading the charge, expect a gritty, emotional deep dive into survival, rebellion, and the cruelty of Snow’s Capitol at its peak.
DECEMBER
Violent Night 2 (2026)
Release Date: December 4, 2026
Director: Tommy Wirkola
Starring: David Harbour
Santa’s still swinging, and he’s bringing more blood-soaked holiday cheer. Violent Night 2 sees David Harbour back as the world’s most terrifyingly badass Claus.
Director Tommy Wirkola teases even wilder action and new characters. Naughty list beware—this Santa doesn’t do coal.
Jumanji 3 (2026)
Release Date: December 11, 2026
Director: Jake Kasdan
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan
The game levels up one last time. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan reunite for the final chapter of the rebooted Jumanji saga.
Expect bigger stakes, crazier set pieces, and plenty of hilarious bickering as the crew faces their ultimate digital challenge.
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
Release Date: December 18, 2026
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Robert Downey Jr.
The Avengers assemble once again, this time to face an enemy so monumental it demands the return of the Russo brothers and Robert Downey Jr. himself.
With galaxy-shattering stakes and Marvel magic turned up to eleven, Avengers: Doomsday promises to reshape the MCU in ways fans will be debating for years.
Dune: Messiah (2026)
Release Date: December 25, 2026
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, Florence Pugh
Paul Atreides sits on the throne, but power is a curse as much as a crown. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Messiah explores the dark consequences of Paul’s rule and the treacherous politics of Arrakis.
With Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and new faces like Anya Taylor-Joy and Florence Pugh, expect breathtaking visuals, sandworm spectacle, and an ending that leaves your soul—and the spice—stirred.
Conclusion
So there it is: 2026, the year Hollywood collectively said, “Why the hell not?” Killer toys, Greek gods, space cowboys, singing cats, and minions the size of skyscrapers—we’re getting it all. Some of these movies will probably change lives; others will be beautiful trainwrecks. Either way, this year isn’t playing it safe, and honestly? That’s the kind of cinematic chaos we live for. Grab your popcorn, your therapist, and maybe a helmet—this year at the movies is going full throttle.
