What are the most anticipated films in cinemas this fall 2026? From September’s kickoff to the big November releases, theaters are lining up a blockbuster-packed season, with horror, video-game adaptations, animation, and French productions.
The autumn’s marquee release will probably be Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Harvest. This latest prequel to the Francis Lawrence-directed saga hops back several decades before Katniss Everdeen’s story to chart Haymitch Abernathy’s younger days and his role in the 50th Hunger Games. Joseph Zada and Whitney Peak lead this new adventure, joined notably by Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, and Elle Fanning.
The autumn slate will also spotlight the return of Resident Evil. Directed by Zach Cregger, this fresh adaptation of the iconic horror franchise follows a medical courier navigating a world that’s gradually spiraling into chaos. Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser and Zach Cherry are part of the cast of the film due in French cinemas in September.
Action fans will soon get to see Street Fighter, the latest cinematic adaptation of Capcom's fighting game. Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji portray Ken and Ryu, while Jason Momoa, Callina Liang and Walton Goggins complete the cast of this film centered on the World Warrior tournament.
Fall 2026 will also host The Social Reckoning, the continuation of The Social Network written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, as well as The Island of Memories, DreamWorks’ new animated feature. On the French cinema side, audiences will notably be able to catch Ducobu and the Ghost of Saint-Potache, a fresh family adventure designed for the Halloween season.
Fantasy films, auteur cinema, comedies, animation, horror, and big franchises: discover our selection of the must-see fall 2026 movie releases. This guide will be regularly updated as new trailers drop and distributors confirm titles.
Avengers: Doomsday unveils its first official trailer
Marvel unveils the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, slated for release in cinemas on December 16, 2026, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Pedro Pascal, and the Russo brothers. [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]
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]
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]
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]
Billie, at the crossroads of worlds: the trailer for Disney's Christmas 2026
Billie, at the crossroads of worlds, formerly Hexed, hits theaters on November 25, 2026. Disney unveils the first trailer for this magical animated feature. [Read more]
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia — Trailer for the Christmas 2026 film
Astérix - The Kingdom of Nubia, an animated film directed by Alexandre Heboyan, hits cinemas on December 2, 2026. Discover the trailer for this new family adventure. [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]
Forty Love: Catherine Deneuve and Romeo Beckham star in a romantic drama set in the world of tennis
Between top-tier competition and emotional upheaval, Forty Love dives into the world of professional tennis with Catherine Deneuve, Guillaume Canet, Benjamin Voisin, Paul Kircher and Romeo Beckham. Pierre-Ange Carlotti's debut feature is slated for release in cinemas on November 25, 2026. [Read more]
Street Fighter: Trailer for the film starring Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji, in theaters this October
Paramount and Legendary have released the trailer for Street Fighter, directed by Kitao Sakurai, starring Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, and Jason Momoa. In cinemas October 14, 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]
We Must Burn Mom: Albert Dupontel's new film in post-production
"Il faut brûler Maman," Albert Dupontel's latest film starring Louise Coldefy, Julia Piaton and Artus, is in post-production after shooting in Bry-sur-Marne. The release is slated for November 11, 2026. [Read more]
Kaamelott - Part 2: the direct sequel to Astier's film
Alexandre Astier concludes his Kaamelott diptych – Second Part with Part 2, in theaters November 11, 2026. More than a hundred characters come together in an epic adventure. [Read more]
The Marie-Claire Affair by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller, in a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
L'Affaire Marie-Claire, a biopic from Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, has been chosen for a Special Screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. It hits cinemas on November 4, 2026. [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]
Klara and the Sun: Jenna Ortega plays a robot in Taika Waititi's film
Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi's sci-fi film starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Mia Tharia, hits cinemas in France on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
The Social Reckoning: Jeremy Strong embodies Mark Zuckerberg on the big screen
The Social Reckoning, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is hitting theaters in France on October 7, 2026. Jeremy Strong, Mikey Madison, and Jeremy Allen White star in the cast. [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]
Claude: André Dussollier stars in Clément Michel’s family comedy
Claude, a comedy directed by Clément Michel starring André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli, and Kyan Khojandi, hits theaters on December 2, 2026. [Read more]
Un Bon Patron: comedy by Philippe de Chauveron starring Didier Bourdon, in theaters in 2026.
Un Bon Patron, a comedy by Philippe de Chauveron starring Didier Bourdon and Catherine Frot, will be released in theaters on November 11, 2026. French adaptation of El Buen Patrón. [Read more]
Hunger Games: Dawn on the Harvest, the eagerly awaited prequel's new trailer hits theaters
A new trailer for Hunger Games: Dawn on the Harvest, Francis Lawrence's Haymitch-centered prequel, starring Joseph Zada and Glenn Close. In theaters November 18, 2026. [Read more]
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