The 33 most exciting new movies of 2026: TechRadar's top picks that are coming to the big screen, Netflix, and more

2026 looks like it's going to be another year full of epic new movies. Indeed, the world's biggest studios and best streaming services are ready to serve up more terrific looking films for fans of all genres and ages to enjoy, so we've decided to round up our most anticipated ones.

Below, you'll find 33 new movies we're most excited to see in 2026. We've categorized them by their current release dates, too, which will make it easier to see when they'll debut on a big and/or small screen near you.

There are lots of new films set to debut in the weeks and months ahead, plus other flicks that haven't been announced yet, which we didn't have time to cover, so bear in mind this isn't an exhaustive list. Regardless, here are the movies we're looking forward to seeing this year. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

January

People We Meet on Vacation (January 9)

Emily Bader and Tom Blyth in People We Meet on Vacation
(Image credit: Netflix)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (January 16)

Jack O'Connell points finger guns surrounded by a cultist group wearing tracksuits in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
(Image credit: Sony )

The RIP (January 16)

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's cops standing in a dimly lit room in Netflix's The RIP movie
(Image credit: Netflix)

February

Goat (February 13)

Will Harris looking in awe at a crowd of people in GOAT
(Image credit: Sony Pictures Animation)

Wuthering Heights (February 13)

Jacob Elordi leans in to kiss Margot Robbie
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)

Crime 101 (February 13)

Davis sitting in the front passenger seat of a car in Crime 101
(Image credit: Amazon MGM Studios/Sony Pictures)

How to Make a Killing (February 20)

Glenn Powell with a bow and arrow
(Image credit: A24)

Scream 7 (February 27)

The Ghostface Killer brandishing a bloody knife
(Image credit: Paramount)

March

Hoppers (March 6)

Two animated beavers look at each other and smile
(Image credit: Disney)

The Bride! (March 6)

Jessie Buckley as the Bride, lying down with smudged black makeup and blonde hair
(Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Project Hail Mary (March 20)

Ryan Gosling in a spaceship for the movie Project Hail Mary
(Image credit: Amazon MGM Studios)

April

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 3)

Peach and Mario looking up with open mouths in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
(Image credit: Nintendo/Illumination)

Michael (April 24)

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
(Image credit: Universal Pictures)

May

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1)

Miranda and Andy stand side by side wearing sunglasses
(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)

Mortal Kombat II (May 8)

Johnny Cage prepares to fight in the Mortal Kombat 2 movie
(Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22)

A piece of concept art showing The Mandalorian & Grogu diving away from an exploding ship in their Star Wars movie
(Image credit: Lucasfilm)

June

Masters of the Universe (June 5)

A silhouette of Nicolas Galitzine's He-Man in a promo image for 2026's Masters of the Universe movie
(Image credit: Amazon MGM Studios/Sony Pictures)

Toy Story 5 (June 19)

Buzz and Woody cower together in fear
(Image credit: Disney/Pixar)

Supergirl (June 26)

Kara Zor-El smiling with the sun behind her while she wears her Supergirl outfit
(Image credit: DC Studios)

July

Minions 3 (July 1)

Two minions laughing in a Despicable Me film
(Image credit: Universal Pictures/Illumination)

Moana (July 10)

Catherine Laga'aia as Moana
(Image credit: Disney)

The Odyssey (July 17)

Matt Damon's Odysseus standing in 2026's The Odyssey movie
(Image credit: Universal Pictures)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (July 31)

Tom Holland smiling and wearing his superhero costume in a Spider-Man: Brand New Day behind the scenes video
(Image credit: Sony Pictures)

August

Coyote Vs Acme

Wild E. Coyote sitting in a courtroom alongside his human lawyer in Coyote Vs Acme
(Image credit: Ketchup Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures)

September

Clayface

A screenshot of Clayface looking angry from a DC comic book
(Image credit: DC Comics)

October

The Social Reckoning (October 9)

The Social Network
(Image credit: 20th Century Fox)

Street Fighter (October 16)

ANDREW KOJI as RYU in Street Fighter
(Image credit: Legendary Entertainment)

November

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 20)

Haymitch Abernathy looks at something offscreen
(Image credit: Lionsgate)

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (November 26)

A boy stands next to a lion on a cliff
(Image credit: The Walt Disney Company)

December

Jumanji 3 (December 11)

Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Karen Gillan in Jumaji
(Image credit: Columbia Pictures )

Avengers: Doomsday (December 18)

Robert Downey Jr reveals himself as Doctor Doom to a delighted crowd at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
(Image credit: Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios)

Dune: Part 3 (December 18)

Paul Ateides stars directly into the camera in Dune: Part Two
(Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Werwulf (December 25)

Willem Dafoe stands in front of a burning crypt
(Image credit: Focus Features)

Source: TechRadar