October 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptional month for cinema enthusiasts, with a star-studded slate of new releases hitting theaters. Whether you crave epic blockbusters, intimate dramas, or revealing documentaries, cinemas near you offer a wealth of choices to satisfy every cinematic impulse.
Movie theaters offer a diverse range of films, from grandiose adventures to profound narratives that challenge the mind. Blockbusters, always eagerly awaited, promise action, spectacular special effects and stellar performances. Meanwhile, independent films will offer unique and often daring perspectives, enriching the cinematic landscape with their originality and creativity.
October, with its mild temperatures and lengthening evenings, is the perfect time to enjoy a trip to the cinema. Theaters offer an immersive experience with cutting-edge technologies likeIMAX, Dolby Cinema and 3D projections that do justice to the ambitious visions of filmmakers.
October 2026 movie releases are a celebration of the diversity and magic of cinema. With films to suit every taste and showtimes designed to fit any schedule, there’s never been a better time to swing by your local cinema and let the seventh art sweep you away.
WARNING: This guide is updated as new discoveries are made
Digger: Tom Cruise in Alejandro González Iñárritu's film
Tom Cruise stars as an all-powerful man responsible for a global catastrophe in Digger, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's new black comedy, in theaters September 30, 2026. [Read more]
Kraken: the French horror film hits cinemas this September
Kraken, a French horror film from Mohamed Chabane and Théo Jourdain Rhodes starring Alassane Diong, Manon Bresch and Guillaume Gouix, opens in theaters on September 30, 2026. [Read more]
Verity: trailer starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson
Verity, a romantic thriller directed by Michael Showalter and led by Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, hits theaters on September 30, 2026. The trailer unveils the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel. [Read more]
False Note: Kad Merad and Benoît Poelvoorde confront the weight of the past
Kad Merad and Benoît Poelvoorde square off in Fausse Note, a claustrophobic historical drama directed by Alexandre Arcady, arriving in cinemas on October 7, 2026. [Read more]
The Social Reckoning : Aaron Sorkin brings the Facebook Files to the big screen
The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's film about the Facebook Files with Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White, is set to hit theaters on October 7, 2026. [Read more]
Ducobu and the Ghost of Saint-Potache, a new Halloween adventure hitting cinemas in October 2026
Ducobu and the Ghost of Saint-Potache, the sixth film in the franchise directed by Elie Semoun and featuring Gérard Jugnot, hits theaters on October 7, 2026 for Halloween. [Read more]
Street Fighter: Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li make their debut in a new trailer.
Street Fighter unveils a new trailer featuring Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, and Callina Liang. The film hits theaters on October 14, 2026. [Read more]
Engulfed: Austin Abrams trapped inside a sperm whale in Brian Duffield's thriller
Austin Abrams finds himself trapped inside a sperm whale in Englouti, the Brian Duffield thriller starring Josh Brolin, in theaters October 14, 2026. [Read more]
Sinister: Jessica Chastain at the heart of Rob Savage's new horror film
Jessica Chastain stars in Malfaisante, Rob Savage's new horror film adapted from Josh Malerman's novel. In theaters on October 14, 2026. [Read more]
Les Misérables: Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim star in the teaser
Vincent Lindon stars as Jean Valjean opposite Tahar Rahim in Fred Cavayé's Les Misérables, due in cinemas on October 14, 2026. [Read more]
Mochy, the ugliest dog in the world: a family-friendly animated film hitting theaters in October 2026
Mochy, the ugliest dog in the world, an animated feature by Jérémie Degruson and Yanis Belaïd, arrives in theaters on October 14, 2026. A family-friendly adventure about embracing differences and self-acceptance. [Read more]
Le Corset: Louis Clichy’s animated feature arrives in theaters in October
Presented in Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Le Corset, Louis Clichy’s animated feature, arrives in theaters on October 14, delivering a coming‑of‑age story set in the Beauce. [Read more]
Andrey Zvyagintsev's Minotaur in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Andrei Zviaguintsev's Minotaure is in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, putting it in the running for the Palme d'Or. [Read more]
The King of the Game: Éric Judor dives into a medieval-fantasy game
Éric Judor infiltrates a live-action role-playing game to track down his daughter in Le Roi du Game, in theaters October 21, 2026. Watch the teaser. [Read more]
The Island of Memories: DreamWorks’ animated film hits theaters in October 2026
The Island of Memories, formerly titled The Forgotten Island, hits theaters on October 21, 2026. The DreamWorks film follows two friends stranded on an island inspired by Philippine myths. [Read more]
Clayface: the DC horror film hits theaters in October 2026
Clayface, a DC horror-thriller directed by James Watkins, featuring Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie and Max Minghella, hits cinemas on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Monster Unveils Its Trailer
Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Beast hits theaters on October 21, 2026. Watch the trailer for this new Aardman adventure from Steve Cox and Matthew Walker. [Read more]
Karma, Guillaume Canet’s film, selected for Cannes Première at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Selected for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Guillaume Canet’s new film, Karma, will be screened there in a preview ahead of its theatrical release on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
The Phantom of the Opera, featuring Deva Cassel, unveils its trailer
Deva Cassel, Julien De Saint-Jean and Romain Duris pull back the curtain in the trailer for The Phantom of the Opera, in theaters October 28, 2026. [Read more]
Moulin: first poster for László Nemes's film starring Gilles Lellouche
Moulin, the historical drama from László Nemes starring Gilles Lellouche as Jean Moulin, hits cinemas on October 28, 2026, after its official competition premiere at Cannes. [Read more]
Sanguine by Marion Le Corroller, a midnight screening at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Marion Le Corroller's debut feature, Sanguine, will be shown in a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. [Read more]
The 2026 Feminist Film Festival at the Garde-Chasse cinema in Les Lilas (93)
The program for the 6th edition of the Feminist Film Festival features screenings, premieres, and debates at the Garde-Chasse cinema in Les Lilas, from October 7 to 11, 2026. [Read more]
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