The 2026 movie release date schedule is still packed, even as we leave the halfway mark of the year. However, I will say that the calendar is still shifting quite a bit, so much so that this year has seen some of the most release-date changes and sneaky reveals that I've witnessed in a while as someone who has spent nearly 10 years covering all things film-related. It can be tricky keeping track, but that is where this guide comes in handy.
Below, I've gathered all of the major 2026 movie release dates, organized by month. I have made sure to only include dates for current months and future ones, so that you can focus on what is in cinemas and on streaming now or what will be soon instead of dwelling on releases gone past. July has some major hitters to keep your focus with upcoming Marvel movies, and Christopher Nolan's latest outing as well. So trust me, you will want to pay attention.
It's all very exciting, but before you read on and start your monthly movie planning, it's also worth noting that this guide only includes releases from major studios and big streaming releases on the major platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. So if you are looking for more indie and underground picks, you won't find them here. But, otherwise, this page is also regularly updated with new movie release dates as they're announced or delayed, so be sure to keep checking back!
NEW MOVIES IN JULY
- Minions & Monsters [Cinemas] – July 1
- Enola Holmes 3 [Netflix] – July 1
- Young Washington [Cinemas] – July 3
- Moana [Cinemas] – July 10
- Evil Dead Burn [Cinemas] – July 10
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass [Cinemas] – July 10
- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey [Cinemas] – July 17
- Cut Off [Cinemas] – July 17
- The Dink [Apple TV] – July 24
- 72 Hours [Netflix] – July 24
- Her Private Hell [Cinemas] – July 24
- The Devil's Mouth [Amazon Prime Video] – July 29
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day [Cinemas] – July 31
NEW MOVIES IN AUGUST
- One Night Only [Cinemas] – August 7
- Super Troopers 3 [Cinemas] – August 7
- Fall 2 [Cinemas] – August 7
- The Last House [Netflix] – August 7
- Tony [Cinemas] – August 7
- The End of Oak Street [Cinemas] – August 14
- Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie [Cinemas] – August 14
- Don't Say Good Luck [Netflix] – August 14
- Insidious: Out of the Further [Cinemas] – August 21
- Mutiny [Cinemas] – August 21
- It Ends [Cinemas] – August 21
- The Dog Stars [Cinemas] – August 28
- Coyote vs. Acme [Cinemas] – August 28
- Cliffhanger [Cinemas] – August 28
- The Whisper Man [Netflix] – August 28
NEW MOVIES IN SEPTEMBER
- Fall 2: Deadpoint [Cinemas] – September 2
- How to Rob a Bank [Cinemas] – September 4
- By Any Means [Cinemas] – September 4
- Mayday [Apple TV] – September 4
- Onslaught [Cinemas] – September 4
- Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass [Cinemas] – September 9
- Practical Magic 2 [Cinemas] – September 11
- The Uprising [Cinemas] – September 11
- Primetime [Cinemas] – September 11
- Resident Evil [Cinemas] – September 18
- Best of the Best [Netflix] – September 18
- Bedford Park [Cinemas] – September 22
- The Love Hypothesis [Amazon Prime Video] – September 23
- Forgotten Island [Cinemas] – September 25
- Heart of the Beast [Cinemas] – September 25
NEW MOVIES IN OCTOBER
- Verity [Cinemas] – October 2
- Digger [Cinemas] – October 2
- The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender [Cinemas] – October 9
- The Social Reckoning [Cinemas] – October 9
- Other Mommy [Cinemas] – October 9
- Tenzing [Apple TV] – October 9
- Matchbox: The Movie [Apple TV] – October 9
- Street Fighter Movie [Cinemas] – October 16
- Whalefall [Cinemas] – October 16
- Sense and Sensibility [Cinemas] – October 16
- The Only Living Pickpocket in New York [Cinemas] – October 16
- Clayface [Cinemas] – October 23
- Klara and the Sun [Cinemas] – October 23
- Wildwood [Cinemas] – October 23
- Remain [Cinemas] – October 23
NEW MOVIES IN NOVEMBER
- Godzilla Minus Zero [Cinemas] – November 6
- The Cat in the Hat [Cinemas] – November 6
- Archangel [Cinemas] – November 6
- Return of the Living Dead [Cinemas] – November 13
- The Great Beyond [Cinemas] – November 13
- Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol [Cinemas] – November 13
- I Play Rocky [Cinemas] – November 13
- Paper Tiger [Cinemas] – November 13
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping [Cinemas] – November 20
- Way of the Warrior Kid [Apple TV] – November 20
- Steps [Netflix] – November 20
- Focker In-Law [Cinemas] – November 25
- Hexed [Cinemas] – November 25
- The Adventures of Cliff Booth [Netflix] – November 25
- Madden [Amazon Prime Video] – November 28
NEW MOVIES IN DECEMBER
- The Man with the Bag [Prime Video] – December 2
- Violent Night 2 [Cinemas] – December 4
- Avengers: Doomsday [Cinemas] – December 18
- Dune: Part Three [Cinemas] – December 18
- Ray Gunn [Netflix] – December 18
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 [Cinemas] – December 23
- Werwulf [Cinemas] – December 25
- Jumanji 3 [Cinemas] – December 25
- Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story [Cinemas] – December 25
NEW MOVIES IN 2027
- Children of Blood and Bone [Cinemas] – January 15, 2027
- Ice Age: Boiling Point [Cinemas] – February 5, 2027
- Narnia: The Magician's Nephew [Cinemas] – February 12, 2027
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 [Cinemas] – March 19, 2027
- Godzilla x Kong: Supernova [Cinemas] – March 26, 2027
- F.A.S.T. [Cinemas] – April 23, 2027
- The Legend of Zelda [Cinemas] – May 7, 2027
- Star Wars: Starfighter [Cinemas] – May 28, 2027
- Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse [Cinemas] – June 18, 2027
- Shrek 5 [Cinemas] – June 30, 2027
- A Minecraft Movie 2 [Cinemas] – July 23, 2027
- The Simpsons Movie 2 [Cinemas] – July 23, 2027
- A Quiet Place Part 3 [Cinemas] – July 30, 2027
- The Conjuring: First Communion [Cinemas] – September 10, 2027
- The Batman: Part 2 [Cinemas] – October 1, 2027
- The Mummy 4 [Cinemas] – October 15, 2027
- Gremlins 3 [Cinemas] – November 19, 2027
- Frozen 3 [Cinemas] – November 24, 2027
- Avengers: Secret Wars [Cinemas] – December 17, 2027
- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum [Cinemas] – December 17, 2027
Need more to get excited about? Well then, be sure to keep up to date with all of the most exciting new TV shows coming our way, and read about all the new anime scheduled.
