It’s dizzying to look back on 2025, as it was a phenomenal year in cinema, offering a panoply of supreme horror, superb streaming offerings, and star-stuffed stunners. And yet, 2026 is already looking to rival all that awesome with a sensational slate all its own.
Mashable has scoured the upcoming release calendar looking for the movies that are sure to intrigue in 2026. Superhero movies are coming back in a big way with new films featuring characters from Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Fantastic Four, and much much more. Video games will offer fresh inspiration as Silent Hill, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat all launch new movie adaptations. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reteam onscreen, while Keke Palmer, Pedro Pascal, and Tom Cruise are going on wild new journeys.
Horror fans have lots of reasons to rejoice, as sequels from frightening franchises like 28 Days Later and Scream will hit alongside original offerings from Damien McCarthy, Curry Barker, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. And that’s not all. Whether you’re craving comedy, science fiction, action, drama, or the kind of movie that refuses to fall safely in any of these categories, 2026 has some cinema to be excited about.
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