It’s a brand new year and while there are plenty of 2025 titles to still see and catch up on, here’s a short-list of 20 titles that I’m excited to see in 2026. We’ve got big titles and small, adaptations and new features in the mix.
Some titles have limited information available, but that doesn’t stop my interest from peaking.
Any of these on your list?
Avengers: Doomsday
Directed By: Joe Russo and Anthony Russo
Written By: Stephen McFeely, Michael Waldron
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, India Rose Hemsworth
Synopsis:
The Avengers, Wakandans, Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, and X-Men all fight against Doctor Doom. Plot TBA.
In theaters December 18th, 2026.
Coyote vs. Acme
Directed By: Dave GReen
Written By: Samy Burch
Cast: Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor, Eric Bauza, P.J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, Luis Guzmán, Kenneth Choi, Jeff Bergman, Bob Bergen, Candi Milo, Fred Tatasciore
Synopsis:
The film centers on attorney Kevin Avery (Forte) representing Wile E. Coyote in a lawsuit against the Acme Corporation over his failed attempts to catch the Road Runner.
In theaters August 28th, 2026.
Digger
Directed By: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Written By: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Sabina Berman
Cast: Tom Cruise, Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg
Official Synopsis:
In Digger we trust.
In theaters October 2026.
Disclosure Day
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Written By: David Koepp
Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell
Official Synopsis:
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people.
We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.
In theaters June 12th, 2026.
Evil Dead Burn
Directed By: Sébastien Vaniček
Written By: Sébastien Vaniček, Florent Bernard
Cast: Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, Maude Davey, Keanu Karim, Victory Ndukwe
Synopsis:
The sixth installment in the Evil Dead franchise. Plot TBA.
In theaters July 24th, 2026.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
Directed By: Gore Verbinski
Written By: Matthew Robinson
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chandhry, Tom Taylor, Juno Temple
Official Synopsis:
A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
In theaters February 13th, 2026.
Hoppers
Directed By: Daniel Chong
Written By: Jesse Andrews
Cast: Piper Curda, Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, Eduardo Franco, Melissa Villaseñor, Ego Nwodim, Vanessa Bayer, Sam Richardson, Aparna Nancherla, Nichole Sakura, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Steve Purcell, Karen Huie, Tom Law
Official Synopsis:
What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!
In theaters March 6th, 2026.
I Love Boosters
Directed/Written By: Boots Riley
Cast: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza Gonzalez, LaKeith Stanfield, and Demi Moore
Synopsis:
The mind-bending story centers around a crew of professional shoplifters known as The Velvet Gang who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
World premiere during SXSW 2026 on March 12th, 2026..
Keke Palmer as Corvette in I LOVE BOOSTERS, written and directed by Boots Riley. Photo courtesy of SXSW/NEON.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Directed By: Jon Favreau
Written By: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Steve Blum, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Jonny Coyne, Dave Filoni, Amy Sedaris
Official Synopsis:
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.
In theaters May 22nd, 2026.
Mortal Kombat II
Directed By: Simon McQuoid
Written By: Jeremy Slater
Cast: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada
Official Synopsis:
From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
In theaters May 15th, 2026.
The Odyssey
Directed/Written By: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron
Official Synopsis:
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology.
In theaters July 17th, 2026.
Ready or Not: Here I Come
Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
Written & Directed by: Guy Busick & R. Christopher Murphy
Cast: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, Kevin Durand, Olivia Cheng, Varun Saranga, Daniel Beirne
Official Synopsis:
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
In theaters April 10th, 2026.
Return to Silent Hill
Directed By: Christophe Gans
Written By: Sandra Vo-Anh, William Josef Schneider, Christophe Gans
Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Evie Templeton, Pearse Egan, Eve Macklin, Robert Strange, Alana Maria
Official Synopsis:
When he receives a mysterious letter from Mary, his lost love, James is drawn to Silent Hill, a once familiar town, now engulfed in darkness. In his search for her, James confronts monstrous creatures and discovers a terrifying truth that will push him to the brink of madness.
In theaters January 23rd, 2026.
The Sheep Detectives
Directed By: Kyle Balda
Written By: Craig Mazin
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Rhys Darby.
Official Synopsis:
In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
In theaters May 20th, 2026.
Solo Mio
Directed By: Daniel Kinnane, Charles Kinnane
Written By: Patrick Kinnane, John Kinnane
Cast: Kevin James, Jonathan Roumie, Kim Coates and Alyson Hannigan
Official Synopsis:
After being left at the altar in Rome, a man decides to go on his honeymoon alone.
In theaters February 6th, 2026.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton
Written By: Erik Sommers, Chris McKenna
Cast: Tom Holland, Sadie Sink, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman, Marvin Jones III
Official Synopsis:
Are you ready?
In theaters July 31st, 2026.
Street Fighter
Directed By: Kitao Sakurai
Written By: Dalan Musson
Cast: Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schulz, Vidyut Jammwal, Eric André, Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, Jason Momoa, Orville Peck, Olivier Richters, Hirooki Goto, Rayna Vallandingham, Alexander Volkanovski, Kyle Mooney, Mel Jarnson
Official Synopsis:
Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!
In theaters October 16th, 2026.
Supergirl
Directed By: Craig Gillespie
Written By: Ana Nogueira
Cast: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa
Official Synopsis:
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
In theaters June 26th, 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Directed By: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Written By: Matthew Fogel
Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson and Brie Larson
Official Synopsis:
The Galaxy awaits.
In theaters April 2026.
Violent Night 2
Directed By: Tommy Wirkola
Written By: Pat Casey and Josh Miller
Cast: David Harbour, Kristen Bell, Daniela Melchior, Jared Harris, Joe Pantoliano
Synopsis:
While exact plot details are under wraps, Harbour’s ass-kicking Santa Clause is back. And he’s not happy.
In theaters December 4th, 2026.
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