List of American films of 2026 explained

This is a list of American films that are scheduled to release in 2026.

January–March

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
J A N U A R Y	2	SOULM8TE			^[1]
	16	Weapons			^[2]
	30		Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / Avatar Studios	Lauren Montgomery (director); Dave Bautista, Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza	^[3]
F E B R U A R Y	13	Untitled Marvel Studios film			^[4]
		GOAT		Tyree Dillihay (director); Aaron Buchsbaum, Teddy Riley (screenplay)	^[5]
	20				^[6]
M A R C H	6	The Cat in the Hat			^[7]
		Hoppers			^[8]
	13	Untitled The Exorcist film		Mike Flanagan (director/screenplay)	^[9]
	20	Project Hail Mary			^[10]
		Street Fighter			^[11]

April–June

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
A P R I L	3	The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2		Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic (directors); Matthew Fogel (screenplay)	^[12]
	17	Untitled Lee Cronin film		Lee Cronin (director/screenplay)	^[13]
M A Y	1			Anthony & Joe Russo (directors); Stephen McFeely (screenplay); Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Benedict Cumberbatch, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen	^[14] ^[15] ^[16]
	15	Untitled Steven Spielberg event film			^[17]
	22	The Mandalorian & Grogu			^[18]
J U N E	5	Masters of the Universe			^[19]
	12	Untitled the Daniels film		Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert (directors)	^[20]
	19	Toy Story 5
	26				^[21]

July–September

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
J U L Y	1	Shrek 5	Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation	Walt Dohrn (director); Michael McCullers (screenplay); Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz	^[22] ^[23]
	10	Moana

October–December

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
O C T O B E R	2	The Batman – Part II			^[24]
	9			Jeff Rowe (director)	^[25]
	23	Untitled Jordan Peele film		Jordan Peele (director/screenplay)	^[26]
N O V E M B E R	6	Untitled Marvel Studios film
	20	The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping			^[27]
	25	Untitled Walt Disney Animation film			^[28]
D E C E M B E R	18				^[29] ^[30]
		Untitled Denis Villeneuve film		Denis Villeneuve (director)	^[31]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kit . Borys . June 20, 2024 . ‘M3GAN’ Getting Horror Spinoff 'SOULM8TE' From Atomic Monster, Blumhouse . June 20, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
2. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. May 14, 2024. Warner Bros. Dates 'Mortal Kombat 2' & 'Companion' For 2025; Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' For 2026. May 15, 2024. Deadline Hollywood.
3. Web site: Rubin . Rebecca . April 18, 2024 . 'Aang: The Last Airbender' Delayed to 2026, 'Transformers One' Moves Back a Week . April 18, 2024 . Variety . en-US.
4. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . August 2, 2024 . Marvel Studios 2026 Title Subtracted From Release Sked, Searchlight's 'A Real Pain' Shifts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802190820/https://deadline.com/2024/08/marvel-studios-movie-release-blade-date-change-1236030294/ . August 2, 2024 . August 2, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
5. Web site: Sony Sets Animated Sports Comedy ‘GOAT’ From Stephen Curry for 2026 Release. Gjaewski. Ryan. May 30, 2024. May 30, 2024.
6. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine & More To Star In Amazon MGM Comedy Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie. Deadline Hollywood. June 7, 2024. June 7, 2024.
7. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Revamped Warner Bros Animation Sets 'Cat In The Hat' With Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & More; Eyes Spring 2026 Release . Deadline . 18 March 2024 . 18 March 2024.
8. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . August 13, 2024 . Frozen 3 Gets Official Thanksgiving 2027 Release; Pixar's Hoppers Sets Spring 2026 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240813174243/https://deadline.com/2024/08/frozen-3-release-date-1236039148/ . August 13, 2024 . August 13, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
9. Web site: McClintock . Pamela . Mike Flanagan's Reimagined 'Exorcist' Film to Hit Theaters in March 2026 . . June 18, 2024 . June 18, 2024.
10. Web site: Anthony. D'Alessandro. Ryan Gosling, Lord & Miller Amazon MGM Studios Space Adventure 'Project Hail Mary' Sets Launch For Spring 2026. April 18, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. April 18, 2024.
11. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Legendary Dates 'Street Fighter' Movie For 2026 (Exclusive) . . June 26, 2024 . June 27, 2024.
12. Web site: Lang . Brent . March 10, 2024 . New 'Super Mario Bros.' World Animated Movie in the Works From Illumination, Nintendo . . March 10, 2024.
13. Web site: Couch . Aaron . June 13, 2024 . 'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Sets 2026 Movie from Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line . . June 14, 2024.
14. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Destin Daniel Cretton Departs As Director On 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty; Remains Aboard 'Wonder Man', 'Shang-Chi 2' & More In MCU . deadline.com . . 5 February 2024. November 15, 2023.
15. Web site: Kelley . Aidan . 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty': Crew Updates, Release Date, and Everything We Know So Far . . 5 February 2024. November 28, 2023.
16. Web site: Dick . Jeremy . 2024-07-28 . The MCU's Fantastic Four Reboot Gets New Title, Characters Confirmed for Avengers Sequels . 2024-07-28 . CBR . en.
17. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Universal Dates Steven Spielberg Event Movie For Summer 2026. Deadline Hollywood. May 23, 2024. May 23, 2024.
18. Web site: Couch . Aaron . Disney Sets 'Toy Story 5,' 'Mandalorian & Grogu' for 2026, Delays Live-Action 'Moana' by a Year . . 5 April 2024 . 5 April 2024.
19. Web site: Live-Action 'Masters of the Universe' Movie Gets Theatrical Release Date. The Hollywood Reporter. Mia. Galuppo. May 1, 2024. May 1, 2024.
20. Web site: Rubin . Rebecca . 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Filmmakers the Daniels Set Next Film for 2026 . . February 29, 2024.
21. Web site: McClintock . Pamela . ‘Supergirl’ Movie Lands June 2026 Release in Theaters . . May 15, 2024.
22. Web site: Shanfeld . Zack Sharf,Ethan . Sharf . Zack . Shanfeld . Ethan . 9 July 2024 . ‘Shrek 5’ Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning . 9 July 2024 . Variety.
23. Web site: McClintock . Aaron Couch,Pamela . Couch . Aaron . McClintock . Pamela . 9 July 2024 . ‘Shrek 5’ Set for 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning . 9 July 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
24. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . March 12, 2024 . The Batman 2 From Matt Reeves Heads To Fall 2026; Paul Thomas Anderson-Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Gets Summer 2025 Date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312181422/https://deadline.com/2024/03/the-batman-2-release-date-2026-1235856229/ . March 12, 2024 . March 12, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
25. Web site: Stephan . Katcy . February 28, 2024 . 'Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'PAW Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026 . February 29, 2024 . . February 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228184542/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naked-gun-remake-2025-paramount-tmnt-paw-patrol-sequel-2026-1235925545/ . live.
26. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Jordan Peele's Fourth Directorial Lands October 2026 Theatrical Release. Deadline Hollywood. June 17, 2024. June 17, 2024.
27. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping': Lionsgate Sets Fall 2026 Release For New Prequel, Director Francis Lawrence In Talks To Return. Deadline Hollywood. June 6, 2024. June 6, 2024.
28. Web site: Acuna . Kristen . November 12, 2023 . Disney has over 40 movies coming to theaters through 2031 — here they are .
29. Web site: Leite . Marcelo . Star Wars' Movie Future Will Now Be Defined By 1 Date: Will Disney's Gamble Work? . . 5 February 2024.
30. Web site: Legacy . Spencer . 2 Star Wars Movie Release Dates Set for 2026 . comingsoon.net . ComingSoon.net . 5 February 2024.
31. Web site: Warner Bros. and Legendary Set Denis Villeneuve Event Film for 2026, Next MonsterVerse Movie for 2027 . Katcy . Stephan . . June 28, 2024 . June 28, 2024 . live . June 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628192726/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/warner-bros-legendary-denis-villeneuve-1236056852/.