New year, new movies. 2026 has arrived, and this year brings a bevy of new films hitting theaters and streaming. We’ve got highly anticipated new movies from the likes of Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, Greta Gerwig and Denis Villeneuve; we’ve got new installments in the “Spider-Man,” “Avengers,” “Dune,” “Hunger Games,” “28 Years Later,” “Super Mario,” “Toy Story,” “Star Wars” and “Scream” franchises; and there are exciting new films starring Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Zendaya and many more.
Check out TheWrap’s 2026 movie release date schedule below.
The Best Movies of 2025
January
Jan. 2
- We Bury the Dead
Jan. 9
- Primate
- Greenland 2: Migration
- The Chronology of Water
- People We Meet on Vacation (Netflix)
Jan. 16
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
- Dead Man’s Wire
- A Private Life
- The RIP (Netflix)
Jan. 23
- Mercy
- Return to Silent Hill
- H Is for Hawk
- The Big Fake (Netflix)
Jan. 28
- The Wrecking Crew (Prime Video)
Jan. 30
- Send Help
- Melania
- The Moment
February
Feb. 6
- Dracula
- Pillion
- Whistle
- The Strangers: Chapter 3
Feb. 13
- Wuthering Heights
- GOAT
- Cold Storage
- Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
- Jimpa
Feb. 20
- How to Make a Killing
- I Can Only Imagine 2
Feb. 27
- Dreams
- Scream 7
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
- In the Blink of an Eye (Hulu)
March
March 6
- The Bride!
- Hoppers
March 13
- The Breadwinner
- Reminders of Him
March 20
- Project Hail Mary
- Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
- Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Netflix)
March 27
- Alpha
- Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
- They Will Kill You
April
April 3
- The Drama
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
April 10
- You, Me and Tuscany
April 17
- Normal
- The Mummy
- 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
April 24
- Michael
April 26
- Apex (Netflix)
May
May 1
- The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Animal Farm
- Hokum
May 8
- The Sheep Detectives
- Mortal Kombat II
May 15
- Obsession
- Poetic License
May 22
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu
- I Love Boosters
June
June 5
- Masters of the Universe
- Power Ballad
June 12
- Disclosure Day
- Scary Movie 6
June 19
June 26
July
July 1
- Minions 3
July 3
- Young Washington
- Shiver
July 10
- Moana
July 17
- The Odyssey
- Cut Off
July 24
- Evil Dead Burn
July 31
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day
August
Aug. 7
- Super Troopers 3
- One Night Only
Aug. 14
- Flowervale Street
- Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Aug. 21
- Mutiny
- Untitled Insidious
Aug. 28
- Cliffhanger
- The Dog Stars
- Coyote vs. Acme
September
Sept. 4
- How to Rob a Bank
Sept. 11
- Clayface
- Sense and Sensibility
Sept. 18
- Resident Evil
- Practical Magic 2
Sept. 25
- Charlie Harper
- Forgotten Island
- Avengers: Endgame (rerelease)
October
Oct. 1
- Terrifier 4
Oct. 2
- Digger
- Verity
Oct. 9
- The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
- The Social Reckoning
- Other Mommy
Oct. 16
- Street Fighter
- Whalefall
Oct. 23
- Remain
November
Nov. 6
- The Cat in the Hat
- Jimmy
Nov. 13
- Ebeneezer: A Christmas Carol
Nov. 20
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Nov. 25
- Focker in Law
Nov. 26
- Narnia (IMAX engagement ahead of Netflix release)
December
Dec. 4
- Violent Night 2
Dec. 11
- Jumanji 3
Dec. 18
- Avengers: Doomsday
- Dune: Part 3
Dec. 23
- The Angry Birds Movie 3
Dec. 25
- Werwulf
