2026 Movies Already Released: The Year’s Biggest Premieres

The main films of 2026 from January to November: release date, genre, director and a short spoiler-free setup, plus a separate section of new Ukrainian films. Updated monthly.

In short

  • More than 40 films of 2026 by month, from January to November 9
  • Release date in Ukraine if an official source gives it, otherwise the US release
  • A separate section of new Ukrainian films; the list will be updated monthly

2026 movies already released are easy to lose among all the announcements, so we gathered the year’s main releases from January to November in one place. For each film you get the release date in Ukraine if an official source gives it, otherwise the US release date, plus the genre, the director and a short spoiler-free setup. Ukrainian films already released have their own section, and for fresh releases every week see our weekend premieres.

In short

  • The highest-grossing film of 2026 worldwide as of November: Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
  • The highest-grossing R-rated film ever: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
  • For the whole family: Toy Story 5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Hoppers.
  • Ukrainian films: Scammer, Killhouse, Kuzma: Scary Funny and more.

January 2026

The year opened with two post-apocalyptic sequels.

Greenland 2: Migration

Official trailer · “Greenland 2: Migration” (2026)Official trailer · “Greenland 2: Migration” (2026)

Greenland 2: Migration · post-apocalyptic film · dir. Ric Roman Waugh · US release January 9

Greenland 2: Migration is the sequel to 2020’s Greenland: five years after a comet strike, the Garrity family, again played by Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin, lives in an underground bunker near Thule Air Base.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Official trailer · “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026)Official trailer · “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple · horror · dir. Nia DaCosta · US release January 16

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the direct sequel to the 2025 film and the fourth entry in the 28 Days Later series, written by Alex Garland. Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell and Alfie Williams star.

February 2026

An animated comedy, a classic reimagined and the return of Ghostface.

Goat

Official trailer · “Goat” (2026)Official trailer · “Goat” (2026)

Goat · animated comedy · dir. Tyree Dillihay · in Ukraine from February 12

Goat is a Sony Pictures Animation sports comedy about Will, a young goat who dreams of becoming the greatest at roarball, a basketball-like game.

Wuthering Heights

Official trailer · “Wuthering Heights” (2026)Official trailer · “Wuthering Heights” (2026)

Wuthering Heights · romantic drama · dir. Emerald Fennell · US release February 13

Wuthering Heights is a loose reinterpretation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine and Heathcliff.

Scream 7

Official trailer · “Scream 7” (2026)Official trailer · “Scream 7” (2026)

Scream 7 · slasher · dir. Kevin Williamson · US release February 27

Scream 7 is the seventh film in the series, with Neve Campbell back as Sidney Prescott. All the films are in our Scream watch order.

March 2026

Gothic romance, Pixar and space.

The Bride!

Official trailer · “The Bride!” (2026)Official trailer · “The Bride!” (2026)

The Bride! · Gothic romance · dir. Maggie Gyllenhaal · US release March 6

The Bride! draws on 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein: Frankenstein’s monster (Christian Bale) asks a scientist to bring a bride to life for him, played by Jessie Buckley.

Hoppers

Official trailer · “Hoppers” (2026)Official trailer · “Hoppers” (2026)

Hoppers · animated comedy · dir. Daniel Chong · US release March 6

Hoppers is a Pixar film about Mabel, a college student who transfers her mind into a robotic beaver to talk to animals and save their glade.

Project Hail Mary

Official trailer · “Project Hail Mary” (2026)Official trailer · “Project Hail Mary” (2026)

Project Hail Mary · science fiction · dir. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller · US release March 20

Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s novel: teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up aboard an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of how he got there. It is also in our list of space movies.

April 2026

Mario returns and Michael Jackson gets his biopic.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Official trailer · “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” (2026)Official trailer · “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” (2026)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie · animated adventure · dir. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic · US release April 1

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the sequel to the 2023 film based on Nintendo’s games, with Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black returning.

Michael

Official trailer · “Michael” (2026)Official trailer · “Michael” (2026)

Michael · biopic · dir. Antoine Fuqua · US release April 24

Michael covers Michael Jackson’s early years, from the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the Bad tour in the late 1980s. The singer is played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson.

May 2026

Long-awaited sequels and Star Wars back on the big screen.

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Official trailer · “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (2026)Official trailer · “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (2026)

The Devil Wears Prada 2 · comedy drama · dir. David Frankel · US release May 1

The Devil Wears Prada 2: two decades after the first film, Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) helps Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) keep the magazine alive in a new media landscape.

Mortal Kombat II

Official trailer · “Mortal Kombat II” (2026)Official trailer · “Mortal Kombat II” (2026)

Mortal Kombat II · fantasy action · dir. Simon McQuoid · US release May 8

Mortal Kombat II continues the 2021 video game adaptation, with Karl Urban and Adeline Rudolph joining the cast.

The Mandalorian and Grogu

Official trailer · “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (2026)Official trailer · “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (2026)

The Mandalorian and Grogu · science fiction · dir. Jon Favreau · US release May 22

The Mandalorian and Grogu continues the Disney+ series The Mandalorian: bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu work for the New Republic. See our Star Wars watch order for the whole saga.

June 2026

Spielberg, Pixar and a new DC film.

Disclosure Day

Official trailer · “Disclosure Day” (2026)Official trailer · “Disclosure Day” (2026)

Disclosure Day · sci-fi thriller · dir. Steven Spielberg · US release June 12

Disclosure Day: a TV meteorologist (Emily Blunt) and a cybersecurity analyst (Josh O’Connor) set out to reveal the truth about extraterrestrial life to the world.

Toy Story 5

Official trailer · “Toy Story 5” (2026)Official trailer · “Toy Story 5” (2026)

Toy Story 5 · animated comedy · dir. Andrew Stanton · in Ukraine from June 18

Toy Story 5: Jessie, Woody, Buzz and the gang compete for Bonnie’s attention with a tablet called Lilypad. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are back.

Supergirl

Official trailer · “Supergirl” (2026)Official trailer · “Supergirl” (2026)

Supergirl · superhero film · dir. Craig Gillespie · US release June 26

Supergirl is the second film in the DC Universe: Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) crosses the galaxy to hunt down the enemy who hurt her dog Krypto. See our DC movies in order.

July 2026

Summer blockbusters, from the Minions to Nolan and Spider-Man.

Minions & Monsters

Official trailer · “Minions & Monsters” (2026)Official trailer · “Minions & Monsters” (2026)

Minions & Monsters · animated comedy · dir. Pierre Coffin · US release July 1

Minions & Monsters is the third Minions film and the seventh in the Despicable Me franchise, set in 1927.

Moana

Official trailer · “Moana” (2026)Official trailer · “Moana” (2026)

Moana · musical adventure · dir. Thomas Kail · released July 10

Moana is the live-action version of Disney’s 2016 animated film, with Dwayne Johnson again playing the demigod Maui.

The Odyssey

Official trailer · “The Odyssey” (2026)Official trailer · “The Odyssey” (2026)

The Odyssey · epic fantasy · dir. Christopher Nolan · US release July 17

The Odyssey adapts Homer’s poem: after the Trojan War, Odysseus (Matt Damon) makes a long journey home to Ithaca. According to Wikipedia, it is the highest-grossing R-rated film ever.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Official trailer · “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (2026)Official trailer · “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (2026)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day · superhero film · dir. Destin Daniel Cretton · in Ukraine from July 29

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the 38th Marvel Cinematic Universe film and Tom Holland’s fourth as Peter Parker; as of November it is the highest-grossing film of 2026 worldwide. See our Spider-Man watch order.

August 2026

August also brought Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, which screened at Cannes.

The End of Oak Street

Official trailer · “The End of Oak Street” (2026)Official trailer · “The End of Oak Street” (2026)

The End of Oak Street · sci-fi survival · dir. David Robert Mitchell · US release August 14

The End of Oak Street: a suburban family (Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor) and their whole street are transported from 1982 to the age of dinosaurs.

September 2026

From a cartoon courtroom to a video game horror.

Coyote vs. Acme

Official trailer · “Coyote vs. Acme” (2026)Official trailer · “Coyote vs. Acme” (2026)

Coyote vs. Acme · comedy · dir. Dave Green · in Ukraine from September 1

Coyote vs. Acme mixes live action and animation: Wile E. Coyote hires a lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation over faulty products.

Practical Magic 2

Official trailer · “Practical Magic 2” (2026)Official trailer · “Practical Magic 2” (2026)

Practical Magic 2 · romantic fantasy · dir. Susanne Bier · US release September 10

Practical Magic 2 is the sequel to the 1998 film, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman back as the Owens sisters.

Resident Evil

Official trailer · “Resident Evil” (2026)Official trailer · “Resident Evil” (2026)

Resident Evil · horror · dir. Zach Cregger · US release September 18

Resident Evil is a new adaptation of Capcom’s games: medical courier Bryan has to fight his way through an outbreak in Raccoon City. For the games, see Resident Evil in order.

Heart of the Beast

Official trailer · “Heart of the Beast” (2026)Official trailer · “Heart of the Beast” (2026)

Heart of the Beast · survival thriller · dir. David Ayer · in Ukraine from September 24

Heart of the Beast: a Special Forces veteran (Brad Pitt) and his combat German Shepherd fight their way to safety after their seaplane crashes in Alaska.

October 2026

Eight films on our list; the horror film Other Mommy with Jessica Chastain also came out.

Digger

Official trailer · “Digger” (2026)Official trailer · “Digger” (2026)

Digger · black comedy · dir. Alejandro G. Iñárritu · US release October 2

Digger is a satire about oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Tom Cruise), whose drilling sets off an ecological disaster.

Verity

Official trailer · “Verity” (2026)Official trailer · “Verity” (2026)

Verity · psychological thriller · dir. Michael Showalter · US release October 2

Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s novel: writer Lowen (Dakota Johnson) agrees to finish a popular book series by Verity Crawford, played by Anne Hathaway.

Animals

Official trailer · “Animals” (2026)Official trailer · “Animals” (2026)

Animals · crime thriller · dir. Ben Affleck · Netflix, October 9

Animals: a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife go to extreme lengths to pay their kidnapped son’s ransom. Watch on Netflix.

The Social Reckoning

Official trailer · “The Social Reckoning” (2026)Official trailer · “The Social Reckoning” (2026)

The Social Reckoning · biographical thriller · dir. Aaron Sorkin · US release October 9

The Social Reckoning follows up The Social Network with the story of whistleblower Frances Haugen and the 2021 Facebook leak.

Street Fighter

Official trailer · “Street Fighter” (2026)Official trailer · “Street Fighter” (2026)

Street Fighter · martial arts film · dir. Kitao Sakurai · US release October 16

Street Fighter, based on Capcom’s games: Chun-Li recruits fighters Ryu and Ken Masters for a tournament.

Whalefall

Official trailer · “Whalefall” (2026)Official trailer · “Whalefall” (2026)

Whalefall · survival thriller · dir. Brian Duffield · US release October 16

Whalefall: a scuba diver (Austin Abrams) searching for his father’s remains is swallowed by a sperm whale and tries to escape.

Clayface

Official trailer · “Clayface” (2026)Official trailer · “Clayface” (2026)

Clayface · body horror · dir. James Watkins · US release October 23

Clayface is the third DC Universe film: actor Matt Hagen, disfigured by a mobster, turns to a scientist, but the procedure transforms him into a shapeshifting creature.

Klara and the Sun

Official trailer · “Klara and the Sun” (2026)Official trailer · “Klara and the Sun” (2026)

Klara and the Sun · science fiction · dir. Taika Waititi · US release October 23

Klara and the Sun, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel: Klara is an android companion chosen by a girl named Josie. Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams star.

November 2026 (as of November 9)

The first releases of the month; we will add more.

Wild Horse Nine

Official trailer · “Wild Horse Nine” (2026)Official trailer · “Wild Horse Nine” (2026)

Wild Horse Nine · black comedy · dir. Martin McDonagh · US release November 6

Wild Horse Nine: two CIA agents travel to Easter Island in 1973. John Malkovich won the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival for his role.

The Cat in the Hat

Official trailer · “The Cat in the Hat” (2026)Official trailer · “The Cat in the Hat” (2026)

The Cat in the Hat · animated comedy · dir. Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni · US release November 6

The Cat in the Hat is an animated film based on Dr. Seuss’s 1957 book, with Bill Hader voicing the Cat.

I Play Rocky

Official trailer · “I Play Rocky” (2026)Official trailer · “I Play Rocky” (2026)

I Play Rocky · biographical drama · dir. Peter Farrelly · limited US release November 6

I Play Rocky tells how the 1976 film Rocky was made, with Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone.

New Ukrainian films already released

From crime drama and action to a documentary about Kuzma Skryabin.

Scammer

Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Scammer” (2026)Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Scammer” (2026)

Scammer · crime drama · dir. Dmytro Yefremov · in Ukraine from March 26

Scammer follows two brothers from Dnipro who ran phone scams before the full-scale invasion; when the younger one returns from the front, they have to rethink what they know.

On the Drive

Official trailer in Ukrainian · “On the Drive” (2026)Official trailer in Ukrainian · “On the Drive” (2026)

On the Drive · action adventure · dir. Artem Lytvynenko · in Ukraine from April 9

On the Drive: friends in frontline Kharkiv find abandoned cars in a shopping mall closed because of the war and start staging real races.

Killhouse

Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Killhouse” (2026)Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Killhouse” (2026)

Killhouse · action thriller · dir. Liubomyr Levytskyi · Kyiv premiere April 21

Killhouse is based on a real 2022 rescue operation: soldiers of the Third Assault Brigade use drones to try to get civilians out from under fire in the “gray zone”.

Kuzma: Scary Funny

Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Kuzma: Scary Funny” (2026)Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Kuzma: Scary Funny” (2026)

Kuzma: Scary Funny · documentary · dir. Artem Hryhorian · in Ukraine from August 13

Kuzma: Scary Funny is a documentary about Andrii Kuzmenko, frontman of the band Skryabin, built from archive footage, much of it never shown before.

Camouflage

Official trailer · “Camouflage” (2026)Official trailer · “Camouflage” (2026)

Camouflage · drama · dir. Mykyta Hibalenko · in Ukraine from October 27

Camouflage is a Ukrainian-German drama shown at the Venice Film Festival: Vitalii moves to Munich in 2021, and after the full-scale invasion begins, his mother and sister arrive in Germany as refugees.

Kyiv. Day-Night

Kyiv. Day-Night · comedy · dir. Andrii Burlaka · in Ukraine from November 5

Kyiv. Day-Night is a road movie featuring familiar faces from the scripted reality show Kyiv Day and Night, but with its own story: a group of friends heads to a wedding, and the trip quickly turns into chaos.

Where to start

  • The Odyssey: if you want a big film that deserves a big screen.
  • Toy Story 5: if you are watching with kids.
  • Killhouse: if you are looking for tense new Ukrainian cinema.

FAQ

Which 2026 movies are already out?

Highlights include Project Hail Mary, Michael, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil. The full month-by-month list is above.

What is the highest-grossing film of 2026?

As of November, according to Wikipedia, it is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with more than $2.5 billion worldwide. The Odyssey is second.

Where can I watch 2026 movies online?

Most films on the list opened in cinemas, while Animals went straight to Netflix. Digital releases arrive on legal services later, so check the catalogs of the ones you use.

Which new Ukrainian films are already out?

In 2026 they include Scammer, On the Drive, Killhouse, the documentary Kuzma: Scary Funny, Camouflage and the comedy Kyiv. Day-Night.

How often is this list updated?

Every month: we add newly released films and correct dates where needed.

How we chose

This overview is for anyone who wants to see at a glance which 2026 films are already out, without scrolling through dozens of announcements. We gathered the films viewers talked about most, from box office hits to new work by well-known directors and notable streaming releases, guided by viewer reviews, critics’ scores and our own viewing experience. Ukrainian films have their own section so they are easy to find.

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