The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be busy on the movie releases side, with a string of comedies hitting the big screen. French comedies, family-friendly films, light romances, or even more offbeat comedies: here is our pick of titles to see in theaters during the summer season.
This guide brings together the comedies slated for release in cinemas from June to August 2026, in Paris and across France. It is updated as announcements come in, release dates shift, and new titles are spotted by the editorial team.
Here are the comedy films and comedies spotted among the summer 2026 cinema releases, ranked by Sortiraparis's most-read articles.
Fallen from the Sky: the comedy starring Ilyes Djadel hits theaters on August 12, 2026
Inspired by the real-life story of Ilyes Djadel, Tombé du ciel hits cinemas on August 12, 2026. A comedy from Mohamed Hamidi starring Josiane Balasko. [Read more]
The Invitation: Olivia Wilde orchestrates a tense couples’ dinner
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton share an explosive dinner in The Invitation, hitting theaters on September 16, 2026. [Read more]
Turn into a movie star: Manu Payet in a school comedy
Deviens génial hits theaters on June 17, 2026. Manu Payet and Melha Bedia reunite for a comedy about a school trip to Germany that spirals into chaos. [Read more]
The Vertigo: Dupieux’s animated film in a video-game style
Le Vertige, Quentin Dupieux’s first animated feature, hits cinemas on June 10, 2026. Shown in the closing night of the Directors’ Fortnight, it toys with the idea of a world that’s a simulation. [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 Parfait(s): family cons at the cinema with Audrey Fleurot and Ramzy Bedia
The Parfait(s): Family Cons hits theaters on June 24, 2026. Audrey Fleurot and Ramzy Bedia star as a family of con artists forced to hide in Scotland. [Read more]
Jim Queen on the big screen: a queer animated comedy presented at Cannes
Jim Queen, a French animated comedy from Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The film, unveiled at Cannes 2026, follows a gay icon struck by a fictional virus. [Read more]
Like a Prince: Ahmed Sylla stars as a boxer at the Château de Chambord on France 2
Like a Prince, Ali Marhyar's comedy starring Ahmed Sylla and Mallory Wanecque, airs on France 2 on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. [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]
Charlie and the Kangaroos: a Family Adventure in Australia
Charlie and the Kangaroos is set to hit cinemas on July 22, 2026. Kate Woods helms a family film blending friendship, nature and the discovery of Australia. [Read more]
License to Destroy in cinemas: Kad Merad and Patrick Timsit in Corsica
Permis de détruire hits theaters on July 1, 2026. Éric Fraticelli returns to the world of Permis de construire in a Corsican comedy starring Kad Merad and Patrick Timsit. [Read more]
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]
Anna and the Kids: the trailer for the comedy starring Camille Chamoux
The French comedy Anna and the Children, directed by Diane Clavier and starring Camille Chamoux, Alban Lenoir, and Olivia Côte, hits cinemas on June 3, 2026. A first trailer unveils this story built around a rare phobia: the fear of children. [Read more]
Golo & Ritchie's Holidays: a sun-soaked summer comedy on the big screen
Golo & Ritchie’s Vacation hits cinemas on July 22, 2026. Martin Fougerol and Ahmed Hamidi are directing a summer comedy about two friends in search of an escape. [Read more]
Ma vie ma gueule: Sophie Fillières’ final film starring Agnès Jaoui on Arte
Ma vie ma gueule, Sophie Fillières's latest film starring Agnès Jaoui, is airing on Arte on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:55 p.m. [Read more]
Shana: Lila Pinell's dramatic comedy arrives in theaters
Shana, a dramatic comedy by Lila Pinell starring Eva Huault, Noémie Lvovsky and Inès Gherib, opens in cinemas on June 17, 2026, after the Directors' Fortnight. [Read more]
The Gendarmes: a comedy starring Arnaud Ducret in theaters in August 2026.
Les Gendarmes, the comedy starring Arnaud Ducret, Marc Riso and Fred Testot, hits cinemas on August 5, 2026. [Read more]
Scary Movie: the sixth installment coming to theaters
Scary Movie hits theaters on June 3, 2026. Directed by Michael Tiddes, this sixth installment brings back Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans for another fresh horror spoof. [Read more]
Giaccomo on the Big Screen: a comedy about influence and buzz
The Giaccomo hits cinemas on June 17, 2026. Baptiste Drapeau signs on a mockumentary-style comedy about an influencer willing to do anything to reach one million followers. [Read more]
The Christophers : Soderbergh dives into the art world
The Christophers, a dramatic comedy by Steven Soderbergh starring Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel and James Corden, hits theaters on June 10, 2026. The film follows a family scheme centered on unfinished canvases. [Read more]
From the Comédie-Française: Pauline Clément and Laurent Stocker on the big screen
From the Comédie-Française, it hits cinemas on July 22, 2026. Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat are behind a comedy led by Pauline Clément and Laurent Stocker. [Read more]
To mix things up across genres, also explore our guides dedicated to animation films, to family films, to blockbusters, to thrillers, to horror films, to dramas, as well as our guide to all the movies to see in theaters this summer 2026.
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