What are the most anticipated movies hitting theaters this winter 2026–2027? With big Christmas releases, family-friendly titles for the school holidays, and the first wave of 2027 blockbusters, cinemas are lining up for a unusually busy season from December 2026 to March 2027.
The winter will begin, notably with Dune: Part Three, the new chapter in the science-fiction saga directed by Denis Villeneuve, slated to hit French theaters on December 16, 2026. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are set to return to the universe Frank Herbert imagined, continuing the fate of Paul Atreides after the events of Dune: Part Two.
The early 2027 slate will feature several returns from popular franchises. Ice Age: The Dawn of the Volcano should reunite Manny, Sid, Diego and Scrat for a new animated adventure, while Fantômas – The New World will offer a fresh adaptation of the character created by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain, with Guillaume Canet and Romain Duris.
Among the other releases announced are also Somnambule, the new comedy from Tarek Boudali, as well as The Thomas Crown Affair, headed and directed by Michael B. Jordan. March should also roll out Sonic 4 and Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, two sequels for fans of action cinema and big-scale spectacle.
Sci-fi films, French comedies, animation, family adventures and Hollywood productions: check out below our pick of the must-see cinema releases for winter 2026-2027. This guide will be regularly updated as distributors confirm their calendars, trailers, and French release dates.
You Can See Everything: The Elizabeth Holmes documentary hits theaters on December 30
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim film Elizabeth Holmes in You Can See Everything, a documentary set to open in French theaters on December 30, 2026. [Read more]
Algerian Road: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche takes two truckers into the Sahara
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche’s Route algéricaine follows two truck drivers attacked in the Sahara. Starring Slimane Dazi and Liah O’Prey, in cinemas on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
The Rescue: Brandon Sklenar searches for his daughter in a Western thriller
The Rescue, a Western thriller by Potsy Ponciroli starring Brandon Sklenar, hits France on February 10, 2027. Watch the trailer and see where this quest begins. [Read more]
The Daughters of Abraham: Hanaël El Yousfi's debut feature lands in cinemas
Les Filles d’Abraham, featuring Mélissa Guers, Ava Baya and Gabrielle Cohen, releases on December 30, 2026. This debut feature traces the friendship between two young women in Marseille. [Read more]
In the lead: Anthony Bajon and Aliocha Schneider want to become parents
En haut de la pile, Louis-Julien Petit's film, hits cinemas on January 6, 2027. Anthony Bajon and Aliocha Schneider play a couple who long to have a child. [Read more]
A Family: A Divorce Seen Through the Eyes of the Children, with Carice van Houten
A Family, directed by Mees Peijnenburg, tells the story of a couple’s separation through the eyes of their two children. Starring Carice van Houten, in cinemas on January 27, 2027. [Read more]
Tabloid: Danny Boyle tells the story of Rupert Murdoch and the transformation of The Sun.
Danny Boyle revisits Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of The Sun in Tabloid, starring Guy Pearce, Jack O’Connell and Claire Foy, in cinemas on January 6, 2027. [Read more]
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning: Clio Barnard’s Film Wins an Award in Rome
Clio Barnard’s film wins the Best Film award in Rome, where Anthony Boyle also receives an award. In French cinemas on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
American Citizen: Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay star in a thriller about radicalization
American Citizen, directed by Christian Swegal, follows a father and his son as they get swept up in the sovereign citizens movement. Featuring Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay, in theaters January 20, 2027. [Read more]
Popi or the Wild State: A young orangutan learns to find her way back to the forest
Popi or The Wild State, Audrey Bauduin's documentary, tracks the rehabilitation of an orangutan in Borneo. A French release is slated for January 13, 2027. [Read more]
Lords of War: Nicolas Cage faces Bill Skarsgård in the sequel to Lord of War
Nicolas Cage reprises his role as an arms dealer in Lords of War. Directed by Andrew Niccol, this sequel pits him against his son, played by Bill Skarsgård, and will hit theaters in France on January 13, 2027. [Read more]
A World Between Us: a twenty-five-year friendship in Kohei Kadowaki's film
A World Between Us, an animated film by Kohei Kadowaki, follows two childhood friends as they grow into adults. Its French release is set for December 30, 2026. [Read more]
A Dangerous Game: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Zahia Dehar with Karine Silla
Karine Silla brings together Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Vincent Perez and Zahia Dehar in A Dangerous Game, a drama centered on a couple and their guest. French release on January 20, 2027. [Read more]
Avengers: Doomsday: Fatalis and three enigmatic witches feature on the new poster
The new Avengers: Doomsday poster brings together Doctor Fatalis, played by Robert Downey Jr., and three mysterious masked witches. It hits theaters on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
Everest: The Other Side, the documentary by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Everest: The Other Side follows ski-mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson. Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, this documentary is slated for theatrical release on January 13, 2027, in a special engagement. [Read more]
Call Me Queen: Two women challenge unequal access to HIV/AIDS treatments
Emily Atef reunites Eliane Umuhire and Denise Gough for Call Me Queen, a drama inspired by real events set in Nairobi, in cinemas January 13, 2027. [Read more]
Angry Birds – The Great Takeoff: trailer and release date for the animated film
Red discovers fatherhood in Angry Birds – The Great Flight, directed by John Rice. This third animated feature opens in theaters on December 23, 2026. [Read more]
Dune: Part Three Unveils a New Trailer
Dune: Part Three will be released on December 16, 2026. The new trailer shows Paul Atreides as emperor, threatened by a conspiracy and haunted by Chani's return. [Read more]
Viva: Aina Clotet delves into the desires and choices of a 40-year-old woman
Viva, directed by and starring Aina Clotet, follows a woman in her forties as she navigates a professional reinvention and deep personal upheavals. In cinemas January 13, 2027. [Read more]
I Play Rocky: Sylvester Stallone’s story in theaters in December 2026
I Play Rocky traces Sylvester Stallone’s journey to bring to life the boxer he envisioned. In cinemas December 23, 2026. [Read more]
Muyi, the legend of the village of women: the trailer for Julien Chheng’s film
Muyi, the Legend of the Village of Women, directed by Julien Chheng, is set to hit theaters on February 3, 2027. The trailer previews this animated adventure centered on a teenage girl, an opera troupe, and the secrets of a Chinese village. [Read more]
Jumanji: Welcome to Our World, the trailer reveals Dwayne Johnson's return
The first trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to Our World teases the new challenge from Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan, set to hit theaters on December 23, 2026. [Read more]
Gilles United: Grégoire Ludig dreams of going pro in his directorial debut
Grégoire Ludig directs and stars in Gilles United, a romantic comedy featuring Nina Meurisse and Bernard Campan, in theaters January 13, 2027. [Read more]
La Conscience politique : a documentary on Geoffroy de Lagasnerie
Political Consciousness, Léolo Victor-Pujebet’s documentary about Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, is slated for a theatrical release on January 6, 2027. The film blends present-day scenes with archival footage and readings. [Read more]
Carmen, the Rebel Bird: Seville's heroine reimagined by Sébastien Laudenbach
Carmen, the Rebel Bird, an animated film by Sébastien Laudenbach featuring the voices of Camélia Jordana and Milo Machado-Graner, opens in theaters on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
Lovebirds: Jonathan Cohen and Alison Wheeler in TAT's animated film
Lovebirds, the animated film by Hélène Blanchard and Laurent Bru, opens in cinemas on January 27, 2027. Jonathan Cohen and Alison Wheeler lend their voices to two birds bound for New York. [Read more]
Researchers: Galatéa Bellugi and Emmanuelle Devos in a lab under pressure
Chercheurs, Aurélien Peilloux's debut feature plunges a doctoral student into a Parisian lab. Starring Galatéa Bellugi, Stefan Crepon, and Emmanuelle Devos, in cinemas January 6, 2027. [Read more]
Fantômas – The New World starring Guillaume Canet hits theaters in February 2027
Fantômas – The New World, a thriller by Frédéric Tellier starring Guillaume Canet and Romain Duris, hits cinemas on February 10, 2027. [Read more]
Kaamelott – Second Act, Part 2: the next chapter of Arthur's adventures postponed to 2027
Kaamelott – Second Act, Part 2 has been postponed to March 10, 2027. Alexandre Astier continues the story begun in Part 1 without missing a beat. [Read more]
Léo, the Song of the Oceans: a young whale at the heart of a family-friendly animated film
Léo, The Song of the Oceans, written and directed by Reza Memari, hits theaters on December 16, 2026. This family-friendly animated film follows a young humpback whale as she searches for her voice to protect the ocean’s depths. [Read more]
Stay with me: M. Night Shyamalan blends romance with the supernatural, starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor reunite for Stay with Me, M. Night Shyamalan's fantastical thriller slated for a 2027 theatrical release. [Read more]
Werwulf: The Cursed Beast, Robert Eggers' film, unveils its trailer
Robert Eggers boards Werwulf: The Cursed Beast, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe. The horror film hits theaters on January 6, 2027. [Read more]
Somnambule: Tarek Boudali mixes comedy and mystery in his new film
Somnambule, directed by Tarek Boudali and starring Alice David, Philippe Lacheau, and Gérard Jugnot, will be released in theaters on February 3, 2027. An absurd and fast-paced police comedy. [Read more]
The Exorcist: Martyrs: the trailer with Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson leads a criminal investigation in The Exorcist: Martyrs, Mike Flanagan's latest film. The first trailer has just been released, with France release set for March 10, 2027. [Read more]
Three's a crowd: Marilou Berry and Julien Pestel become parents, whether they like it or not.
Marilou Berry and Julien Pestel wake up with three kids in Trois c’est bien, Frédéric Quiring’s comedy in theaters on February 17, 2027. [Read more]
Ice Age: The Volcano Awakening, Manny and Sid Are Back in 2027
Ice Age: The Volcano Awakening, the latest animated installment in the saga, hits cinemas in France on February 3, 2027, featuring Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Buck and Scrat. [Read more]
Damned French! : Lambert Wilson and Patrick Huard in a wedding comedy
Emile Gaudreault brings together Lambert Wilson, Patrick Huard, and Thierry Lhermitte in Maudits Français !, slated for release in cinemas on February 24, 2027. [Read more]
The Kingdom of Orïsha: Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy comes to life on the big screen
The Kingdom of Orïsha, an adaptation of Blood and Rage directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Thuso Mbedu, hits theaters on January 27, 2027. [Read more]
Blaise: from graphic novel to cinema, a too-polite teen in conflict with his family
Blaise brings Dimitri Planchon’s universe to the cinema, following the comic book and Arte’s animated series. The film, co-directed with Jean-Paul Guigue and featuring the voices of Léa Drucker and Jacques Gamblin, hits theaters on February 3, 2027. [Read more]
L’Affaire Thomas Crown : Michael B. Jordan prépare un casse très élégant
The Thomas Crown Affair: Michael B. Jordan gears up for a sleek heist
The Thomas Crown Affair, a remake of the famous heist film, will hit cinemas in France on March 3, 2027, starring Michael B. Jordan, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone and Kenneth Branagh. [Read more]
Moonlight: Chiron's journey returns to cinemas for the film's tenth anniversary
Moonlight returns to French cinemas on February 24, 2027 for its tenth anniversary. Barry Jenkins traces three stages in the life of Chiron, a young man from Miami, in a film that won three Oscars. [Read more]
Nero, the black cat (Gatto): Pixar's new film due in cinemas in March 2027.
Nero, the noir cat, Enrico Casarosa’s newest Pixar feature starring Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne, lands in France on March 3, 2027. [Read more]
Melody for a Bear, a family adventure film by Gilles de Maistre starring Lucas Bravo
Family adventure film directed by Gilles de Maistre, starring Lucas Bravo and Eva Cinq-Mars. Scheduled for release in theaters on February 10, 2027. [Read more]
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