What are the most anticipated movies hitting cinemas this summer 2026? From blockbusters and fresh adaptations to sequels of popular franchises and projects led by renowned filmmakers, the summer season is packed with major releases in the cinemas.
Among the major releases announced are notably Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which marks Tom Holland's return to the role of Peter Parker, and The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's latest project with Matt Damon. Disney will also offer a live-action adaptation of Moana: The Legend of the End of the World.
The programming will also be marked by several highly anticipated returns, such as Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, which brings together the two parts of Quentin Tarantino's film in a complete edition, or On l’appelait Robin des Bois, a fresh take on the famous character with Hugh Jackman.
Action, sci-fi, animation, horror, family adventures or auteur cinema: in this guide you’ll find our pick of the most anticipated films of Summer 2026. The list is updated as trailers drop, distributors announce news, and release-date shifts occur.
Nightborn: Rupert Grint faces a chilling newborn on the big screen
Nightborn hits theaters on July 22, 2026. Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla star in a psychological horror film about a birth that turns into a nightmare. [Read more]
The Odyssey: our review of Christopher Nolan's mythological epic
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, lands in cinemas on July 15, 2026. Check out our review! [Read more]
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair in theaters: Tarantino's complete cut
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair hits theaters on July 8, 2026. Quentin Tarantino reunites the two volumes of Kill Bill in a complete, four-hour-and-35-minute cut. [Read more]
Minions and Monsters on the Big Screen: The Minions Hit Hollywood
Minions and monsters head to cinemas on June 24, 2026. The new Illumination film transports the Minions to 1920s Hollywood, where silent cinema collides with monstrous creatures. [Read more]
The Phantom of the Opera: teaser poster for the 2026 movie
The Phantom of the Opera, a new adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel by Alexandre Castagnetti, hits cinemas on September 23, 2026, starring Deva Cassel, Romain Duris and Julien De Saint-Jean. [Read more]
They called him Robin Hood: a dark, distant myth
With They Called Him Robin Hood, Michael Sarnoski crafts a dark reimagining of the legend featuring Hugh Jackman. A visually superb film, it exercises greater pull through its atmosphere than through its narrative. [Read more]
The End of Oak Street: Anne Hathaway Faces the Unknown in the Trailer
The End of Oak Street hits theaters on August 12, 2026. Watch the trailer for David Robert Mitchell’s science-fiction film starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. [Read more]
Moana: Disney's live-action stuns with its beauty, less so with its storytelling.
In theaters on July 8, 2026, Vaiana, the Legend of the Edge of the World returns in a live-action version from Disney, delivering a visually stunning family adventure led by a surprisingly moving Dwayne Johnson, though it stays very close to the 2016 animated film. [Read more]
Microstar hits theaters: a French comedy about influence and social ascent
Microstar hits cinemas on July 8, 2026. Léopold Kraus signs on for a contemporary comedy starring Abraham Wapler, Félix Lefebvre, and Raïka Hazanavicius. [Read more]
Evil Dead Burn hits theaters: the horror saga returns with Sébastien Vaniček
Evil Dead Burn arrives in theaters on July 8, 2026. Sébastien Vaniček unveils a new chapter in the Sam Raimi–created saga, starring Souheila Yacoub. [Read more]
The Battle of Gaulle - Part 2 in cinemas: I Write Your Name with Simon Abkarian
The Battle of Gaulle - Part 2: I Write Your Name hits cinemas on June 26, 2026. Antonin Baudry continues his historical duology with Simon Abkarian portraying Charles de Gaulle. [Read more]
Paw Patrol: Dino Mission — L5 and Backstreet Boys clips unveiled
PAW Patrol: The Movie – Mission Dino hits theaters on August 5, 2026. L5 record the French track, while the Backstreet Boys release Bottle Up for the American soundtrack. [Read more]
Toy Story 5 hits cinemas: Buzz, Woody and Jessie confront the screens
Toy Story 5 hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The new Disney-Pixar film reunites Woody, Buzz, and Jessie for a family adventure that explores the role of screens in childhood. [Read more]
Backrooms on the big screen: Internet’s horror phenomenon adapted by A24
Backrooms hits theaters on June 17, 2026. Produced by A24, Kane Parsons’ horror-sci‑fi feature adapts the internet-born viral universe. [Read more]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — trailer and synopsis for Tom Holland's return to the big screen
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the new Marvel movie starring Tom Holland, is set to hit theaters on July 29, 2026. Sony Pictures France presses ahead with the film’s campaign with a viral video focused on Ned Leeds. [Read more]
The Dog Stars: new trailer for Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller
The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley, hits theaters on August 26, 2026. [Read more]
Supergirl on the big screen: Milly Alcock cast as Kara Zor-El in the DC film
Supergirl hits theaters on July 1, 2026. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the DC Studios film follows Kara Zor-El on a space-faring journey starring Milly Alcock. [Read more]
Oasis: the Live ’25 documentary arrives in cinemas and on Disney+
The documentary about Oasis’s reunion tour will be released in cinemas and IMAX on September 11, 2026, ahead of a Disney+ debut. Steven Knight conceived the project, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace. [Read more]
Insidious : The Distant Invasion — the trailer for the sixth installment featuring Amelia Eve
Check out the trailer for Insidious: The Invasion from Afar, the sixth installment in the franchise, directed by Jacob Chase and starring Amelia Eve and Lin Shaye. In theaters August 19, 2026. [Read more]
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