As a huge movie fan, I’m already counting down the days to 2026! It looks like it’s going to be an incredible year for film, with so many exciting releases planned. I’ve put together a list of the 13 movies I’m most excited about – you definitely won’t want to miss these!
Inspired by Emily Brontë’s classic novel Wuthering Heights, this story centers on Heathcliff and Catherine, childhood friends who are reunited as adults. But their lives have diverged, and now they come from different social classes, leading to a difficult and passionate relationship.
- Cast: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Ewan Mitchell, Vy Nguyen, Charlotte Mellington, Owen Cooper
- Director: Emerald Fennell
- Language: English
- Genre: Gothic, Erotic, Psychological, Romance, Drama
- Release Date: February 13, 2026
In Project Hail Mary, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of his mission or how he got there. He quickly discovers he’s the sole survivor tasked with finding a way to save Earth from a looming disaster in the Tau Ceti system. As he pieces things together, he hopes to find allies to help him with his critical mission.
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Liz Kingsman, Orion Lee
- Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
- Language: English
- Genre: Science fiction, Adventure
- Release Date: March 20, 2026
Emma Harwood, a bookstore clerk from Louisiana, and Charlie Thompson, a museum director from London, are happily engaged and planning their wedding. While participating in an experimental film project designed to reveal their true selves, surprising discoveries come to light, threatening their relationship and making them question how well they really know each other.
- Cast: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates, Zoë Winters
- Director: Kristoffer Borgli
- Language: English
- Genre: Romantic, Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: April 3, 2026
Pop star Mother Mary unexpectedly reconnects with Sam Anselm, her former best friend and costume designer, after years of distance. While their reunion appears amicable, old tensions and unresolved issues – including a past affair and feelings of jealousy – quickly resurface as they begin working on a major project. They must confront these problems before they can move forward.
- Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Sian Clifford, FKA Twigs, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Isaura Barbé-Brown, Alba Baptista
- Director: David Lowery
- Language: English
- Genre: Psychological Drama, Thriller
- Release Date: April 24, 2026
A sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” is in the works, bringing back the formidable Miranda Priestly. This time, however, she’s facing challenges in the struggling world of print media. The story explores a complex dynamic as Miranda and her former assistant, Emily, find themselves on opposing sides of a power shift. Meanwhile, Andy Sachs returns as a journalist, hoping to bridge the gap between the two women and potentially help them reconcile.
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Tracie Thoms, Tibor Feldman, Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet
- Director: David Frankel
- Language: English
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: May 1, 2026
The film The Odyssey is based on the classic Greek story by Homer. It follows the difficult ten-year journey of King Odysseus of Ithaca as he tries to return home after the Trojan War and be reunited with his wife, Penelope. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, including encounters with the one-eyed giant Polyphemus, the dangerous Sirens, and the powerful sorceress Circe.
- Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Language: English
- Genre: Epic, Action, Fantasy
- Release Date: July 17, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fourth film in the Spider-Man series and part of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows Peter Parker, a former Avenger, after a spell cast by Doctor Strange caused the world to forget he’s Spider-Man. Now, he’s focusing on fighting crime on the streets.
- Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman, Marvin Jones III.
- Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
- Language: English
- Genre: Superhero
- Release Date: July 31, 2026
Digger Rockwell is a likeable guy who always seems to find trouble. When a small error of his threatens to throw the world into chaos and completely change the balance of power, he’ll have to swallow his pride and adapt – all while a series of funny events unfold.
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Sophie Wilde, Emma D’Arcy, Robert John Burke, Burn Gorman, Michael Stuhlbarg, John Goodman
- Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Language: English
- Genre: Black Comedy
- Release Date: October 2, 2026
Based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, Verity tells the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a ghostwriter who discovers unsettling notes while working for the famous author Verity Crawford. These notes lead to a complicated relationship with the Crawford family, particularly Verity’s husband, and blur the lines between reality and deception.
- Cast: Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, Ismael Cruz, Brady Wagner, Irina Dvorovenko, K. K. Moggie, Michael Abbott Jr.
- Director: Michael Showalter
- Language: English
- Genre: Psychological, Thriller
- Release Date: October 2, 2026
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is a prequel to the 2012 film, based on Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel of the same name. The story centers on Haymitch Abernathy, a tribute from District 12, and details his struggle for survival in the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, where he faces overwhelming challenges.
- Cast: Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Glenn Close
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Language: English
- Genre: Dystopian Action
- Release Date: November 20, 2026
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is a film based on the 1955 book of the same name. It tells the story of Digory and Polly, who discover a magical world called Wood Between the Worlds using special rings. They then witness the creation of Narnia with the help of Aslan. This movie is a prequel to the other Narnia films.
- Cast: Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Tom Bonington, Denise Gough, Ava Jager
- Director: Greta Gerwig
- Language: English
- Genre: Epic, Fantasy
- Release Date: November 26, 2026
The upcoming movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is the next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It will bring together heroes from across the MCU – including the Avengers, Wakandans, Fantastic Four, New Avengers, and X-Men – as they team up to battle a powerful new villain, Doctor Doom.
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., 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, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal
- Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
- Language: English
- Genre: Superhero
- Release Date: December 18, 2026
Dune: Part Three, based on Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune Messiah,’ continues the story of Paul Atreides as he gains power. While Paul and his forces attempt to control the universe, other noble houses plot against the Emperor, hoping to take the throne. The story also follows Paul and Chani as they raise their children, Leto II and Ghanima, who will play important roles in the events to come.
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, Ida Brooke, Robert Pattinson
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Language: English
- Genre: Epic, Space Opera, Science Fiction
- Release Date: December 18, 2026
2026 promises some exciting new movies, including the highly anticipated Toy Story 5 and Minions 3: Mega Minions. We can also look forward to the releases of Moana, Sense and Sensibility, and Disclosure Day that year.
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