What movies to see in theaters starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026? This new slate of releases blends post-apocalyptic thrillers, drama, family-friendly animation, horror and auteur cinema, with several new titles to discover in Paris, the Île-de-France region and across France.
Among the most anticipated releases, The Dog Stars marks Ridley Scott's return with a post-apocalyptic thriller led by Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley. On the French cinema side, L'Inconnue, the new film by Arthur Harari in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, brings together Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider in a narrative that blends drama, thriller and fantasy.
The week of August 26, 2026 also features Tad the Explorer and the Magic Lamp, a new animated family adventure directed by Enrique Gato, as well as Bombonera by Syrine Boulanouar and New Group, a Japanese horror film from Yûta Shimotsu. Here are the movies to discover in theaters this week.
The Dog Stars in cinemas: our take on Ridley Scott's film
The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic thriller starring Jacob Elordi, hits theaters on August 26, 2026. Find out everything you need to know about the film and read our verdict after viewing. [Read more]
The Unknown Woman hits the big screen: Arthur Harari's fantastical thriller starring Léa Seydoux
Arthur Harari's The Unknown Woman, with Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider, hits theaters on August 26, 2026. A fantastical thriller that premiered at Cannes. [Read more]
Dégel: Manuela Martelli Probes the Silences of Chile's Post-Dictatorship
Dégel, Manuela Martelli's new film starring Maya O’Rourke and Saskia Rosendahl, opens in theaters on August 26, 2026. Check out the trailer. [Read more]
New Group : a human pyramid turns a high school into a collective nightmare
New Group, a Japanese horror film by Yûta Shimotsu, has been in theaters since August 26, 2026. A human pyramid gradually takes over a high school. [Read more]
Tad the Explorer and the Magic Lamp: Official Trailer for the Family Film
Tad the Explorer and the Magic Lamp, Enrique Gato's family animated feature, hits cinemas on August 26, 2026. This new adventure whisks Tad, Sara and their daughter Oli on a journey through time. [Read more]
Oklahoma Honey : Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper in a rural thriller
Matthew McConaughey stars as a beekeeper and bluegrass musician in Oklahoma Honey, a thriller from Andrew Patterson that hits theaters on August 19, 2026. [Read more]
Fjord: Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or 2026 hits theaters
Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fjord by Cristian Mungiu, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, hits cinemas on August 19, 2026. [Read more]
Marius and the Kingdom of the Seas: a snake that can't swim in cinemas
Marius and the Kingdom of the Seas, a Norwegian animated film by Endre Skandfer, arrives in cinemas on August 19, 2026, offering a family-friendly adventure for ages five and up. [Read more]
Mutiny with Jason Statham: trailer for the high-seas action film
Mutiny, an action film by Jean-François Richet starring Jason Statham, hits theaters on August 19, 2026. Watch the trailer for this maritime thriller. [Read more]
Insidious : The Distant Invasion — the trailer for the sixth installment featuring Amelia Eve
Check out the trailer for Insidious: The Invasion from Afar, the sixth installment in the franchise, directed by Jacob Chase and starring Amelia Eve and Lin Shaye. In theaters August 19, 2026. [Read more]
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]
A Turkish affair: the political thriller hits cinemas on August 12, 2026.
A Turkish affair, Hüseyin Aydin Gürsoy's directorial debut, hits cinemas on August 12, 2026. Lionel Erdogan portrays a lawyer swept up in corruption. [Read more]
The Odyssey: our review of Christopher Nolan's mythological epic
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, lands in cinemas on July 15, 2026. Check out our review! [Read more]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theaters — our spoiler-free review of Tom Holland's return as Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the new Marvel movie starring Tom Holland, is set for release in theaters on July 29, 2026. Check out our review! [Read more]
The End of Oak Street: Anne Hathaway Faces the Unknown in the Trailer
The End of Oak Street hits theaters on August 12, 2026. Watch the trailer for David Robert Mitchell’s science-fiction film starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. [Read more]
A New Dawn: the animated feature in competition at Annecy
A New Dawn, an animated film by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, hits theaters on August 12, 2026. Presented in competition at Annecy, the movie follows a family saga centered on a fireworks factory. [Read more]
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