The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026: Blockbuster Release Dates, Sequels & Must-See Films

With the year drawing to a close, the new year movie calendar is slowly getting stacked with major studio tentpoles, beloved sequels, and highly anticipated adaptation. Whether you're a fan of epic superhero showdowns like Avengers: Doomsday and Supergirl, returning to a galaxy far, far away with The Mandalorian and Grogu, or eagerly awaiting the next chapter in blockbuster sagas like Dune: Part Three and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, there is a must-see film for everyone.

From the chilling horror of Scream 7 and the high-concept sci-fi of Project Hail Mary to the grand adventures of the live-action Masters of the Universe, we have compiled the ultimate list of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Get your watchlists ready, because here are the titles that will dominate the box office and the conversation next year!

Greenland 2: Migration (January 9, 2026)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (January 16, 2026)

Mercy (January 26, 2026) 

Return to Silent Hill (January 26, 2026) 

Crime 101 (February 13, 2026) 

Scream 7 (February 27, 2026)

Project Hail Mary (March 20, 2026) 

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 3, 2026) 

Ready or Not 2 (April 10, 2026) 

Mortal Kombat II (May 8, 2026)

The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22, 2026)

Masters of the Universe (June 5, 2026)

Toy Story 5 (June 19, 2026)

Supergirl (June 26, 2026) 

The Odyssey (July 17, 2025)

Spiderman Brave New Day (July 31, 2026)

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 26, 2026)

Avengers Doomsday (December 18, 2026)

Dune: Part Three (December 18, 2026)

Young Sherlock (TBA 2026)

With a movie slate featuring everything from the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Doomsday and Supergirl to highly anticipated literary adaptations like Project Hail Mary and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, 2026 is shaping up to be an absolute must-see year at the cinema.

These 20 most anticipated movies of 2026 promise a spectacular mix of sci-fi epics, intense horror sequels, and family-friendly adventures. The countdown has begun!

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