What movies to see in cinemas in May 2026? This guide brings together the May 2026 movie releases, featuring the films to discover in theaters, their release dates, and the latest arrivals organized week by week.
Comedies, dramas, thrillers, action films, animated features, biopics or auteur cinema: discover the films to see in theaters films to see in theaters with each Wednesday’s releases, as well as the film festivals and cinema events planned for the month.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits cinemas this Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — our verdict.
Le Devil Wears Prada 2 hits cinemas this Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reprise their roles in this highly anticipated sequel centered on Miranda Priestly and the fashion world. Read our review. [Read more]
Die My Love hits the big screen: Jennifer Lawrence stars opposite Robert Pattinson
Die My Love hits theaters this Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Lynne Ramsay directs Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in a drama marked by the strain in the relationship, isolation and a loss of bearings. [Read more]
Elfie and the Super Elfkins hits the big screen: an animated adventure for ages 3 and up.
Elfie and the Super Elfkins hits theaters this Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Aimed at children as young as 3, this family-friendly animated film offers an adventure that's accessible for a first cinema outing or a family screening. [Read more]
Me, Reincarnated as a Slime — The Tears of the Azure Sea
Me, when I reincarnate as a Slime — The Tears of the Azure Sea is set to hit cinemas on April 29 and 30, 2026, exclusively. A limited, event-style release for fans of the Japanese anime, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony. [Read more]
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour (3D): James Cameron's concert film in theaters
The Billie Eilish concert film – Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour (3D), directed by James Cameron and Billie Eilish, hits cinemas in France on 7 and 10 May 2026. A new date has been added in response to demand. [Read more]
The Criminals: the trailer for the heist film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The Criminals, David Mackenzie's latest film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James, unveils its trailer ahead of its release in cinemas on May 6, 2026. [Read more]
What is love? Trailer for the Alpe d’Huez Grand Prix, in theaters May 2026
What is love?, Fabien Gorgeart's comedy starring Laure Calamy and Vincent Macaigne, unveils its trailer ahead of its theatrical release on May 6, 2026. [Read more]
Mortal Kombat II: Karl Urban enters the fight arena
Mortal Kombat II, the action film directed by Simon McQuoid starring Karl Urban, Lewis Tan, and Tati Gabrielle, hits theaters on May 6, 2026. [Read more]
L'Abandon by Vincent Garenq, Out of Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026: the trailer
L'Abandon, a drama by Vincent Garenq starring Antoine Reinartz and Emmanuelle Bercot, tracks the last eleven days of Samuel Paty. Selected Out of Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Electric Venus: Pierre Salvadori's film will open the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Billed as the opening film of the Cannes Festival, Pierre Salvadori's The Electric Venus hits cinemas on May 13, 2026, starring Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, and Gilles Lellouche. [Read more]
Maximilian Kolbe: A Life Given — the film about the final days of the priest at Auschwitz
Maximilian Kolbe: A Life Given traces the final days of the Polish priest in Auschwitz’s hunger bunker. Anthony D'Ambrosio's film hits theaters on May 20, 2026. [Read more]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu — the final trailer and the theatrical release date
The final trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has been unveiled at CinemaCon. Featuring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White. In theaters May 20, 2026. [Read more]
Pedro Almodóvar's autofiction, in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Pedro Almodóvar is back in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 with his new film, Autofiction. [Read more]
Mata : trailer for Rachel Lang's espionage thriller starring Eye Haïdara
Watch the trailer for Mata, Rachel Lang's espionage thriller starring Eye Haïdara and Mélanie Laurent. In theaters May 27, 2026. [Read more]
Agnès Jaoui's The Object of the Offense, in the Cannes Première selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Festival-goers will be able to catch Agnès Jaoui's new film, L’Objet du délit, with a preview at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film is slated to hit theaters on May 27. [Read more]
Colony by Sang-ho Yeon, a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Colony, Sang-ho Yeon's new horror film (Train to Busan), will have a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. [Read more]
