As 2025 comes to a close, studios have been sharing trailers and updates for some of the biggest movies releasing in 2026.
Some of the most anticipated movies of 2026 include long-awaited sequels, add-ons to major franchises, book adaptations and even a superstar biopic.
Here’s an early look at 17 of the biggest movies coming in 2026.
17 movies coming out in 2026
‘Hoppers’
Release date: March 6
Starring: Piper Curda, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Bobby Moynihan, Dave Franco
Pixar’s newest original animated film is “Hoppers,” which takes a deeper look into the animal kingdom.
When scientists find a way to put human consciousness into robotic animals, Mabel immerses herself in the animal world. While doing so, she discovers secrets of the animal world and inspires the creatures to take a stand against humans.
“Hoppers” comes after the studio’s last original film, “Elio,” had an underwhelming reception in summer 2025.
‘Project Hail Mary’
Release date: March 20
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller
Based on the bestselling novel “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir (who also wrote “The Martian,” which was adapted into a movie in 2015), the movie will star Ryan Gosling as the main character, science teacher Ryland Grace.
Ryland wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly comes back, he realizes that he must figure out a solution to stop the sun from dying out.
“As details of the mission unravel, he calls on his scientific training and sheer ingenuity — but he may not have to do it alone‚” reads the movie’s official synopsis.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’
Release date: April 3
Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Brie Larson
Following the 2023 film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is based on the video game Super Mario Galaxy.
In the new movie, Mario and Luigi are joined by Princess Peach and Toad on an adventure across the galaxy to face off against Bowser Jr. The movie is also set to introduce the character Princess Rosalina, who is featured at the end of the first trailer.
‘Michael’
Release date: April 24
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, Kat Graham
“Michael” is the latest superstar biopic, telling the story of pop legend Michael Jackson. Jackson will be played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson.
The movie will follow the pop star from his early days in the Jackson 5 as he grows into a visionary artist who becomes one of the biggest entertainers in the world.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
Release date: May 1
Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci
Fans of the “The Devil Wears Prada” have been waiting for this sequel for almost 20 years. The sequel will see the return of many of the same characters from the first movie.
The synopsis for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” reads: “Miranda Priestly struggles against Emily Charlton, her former assistant turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue amid declining print media, while Miranda nears retirement.”
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Release date: May 22
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White and others
“The Mandalorian and Grogu” will be the first “Star Wars” film to hit theaters in over six years. The movie is based on the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian.”
After the evil Empire falls, there are still Imperial warlords spread throughout the galaxy. The New Republic is working to protect what the Rebellion fought for and enlists the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice, Grogu.
In the trailer, fans see the Mandalorian and Grogu meet Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White’s characters, as well as fight a number of different evil droids and sci-fi creatures, per Variety. The two heroes are seen fighting what appears to be a Rancor-like lizard monster in Rotta the Hutt’s arena, and they bring down a lumbering AT-AT, which dramatically falls down a mountainside.
‘Masters of the Universe’
Release date: June 5
Starring: Nicholas Galitzine, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, Camila Mendes
Mattel’s “Masters of the Universe” franchise has been around for over 40 years, including television cartoons, comics, toys and other merchandise. The latest installment in the franchise is a live-action movie coming in 2026.
The 2026 movie starring Nicholas Galitzine is the franchise’s second try with a live-action feature film. In 1987, there was a “Masters of the Universe” movie starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man that flopped at the box office.
“He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, goes against the evil Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull,” reads the new movie’s official description.
‘Toy Story 5’
Release date: June 19
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Greta Lee, Joan Cusack, Conan O’Brien
The first movie in the “Toy Story” franchise premiered over 30 years ago in 1995. The following three movies were released in 1999, 2010 and 2019.
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are returning for the fifth movie in the series, during which the toys will face off against tech. In the newest movie, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys will have to navigate a world in which kids are infatuated with electronics, and 8-year-old Bonnie gets a new device.
In the first teaser released for the movie, the toys are introduced to a new character: Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee.
‘Supergirl’
Release date: June 26
Starring: Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, David Corenswet, Matthias Schoenaerts and Emily Beecham
Following the success of “Superman” this summer, DC is returning to the big screen to tell the story of Clark Kent’s cousin.
“Supergirl” tells the story of Kara Zor-El and “her darker origin before she finally made her way to Earth,” according to the film’s description. Milly Alcock’s Supergirl was shown briefly at the end of “Superman,” when she stumbled into the fortress of solitude to retrieve her dog, Krypto.
In this new version of the character, Supergirl is not a carbon copy of Superman as she is in previous depictions of the character. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the movie is based on Tom King’s 2022 comic book series “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.”
In the comic, “Supergirl and young alien girl Knolle travel across the galaxy to hunt Krem of the Yellow Hill after he kills Knolle’s father in cold blood,” according to Deadline.
‘Moana’
Release date: July 10
Starring: Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams and Rena Owen
The live-action remake of Disney’s 2016 animated film “Moana” comes almost two years after the studio released the animated sequel, “Moana 2.”
The new live-action movie will see the return of Dwayne Johnson as Maui.
Disney released a teaser trailer for the film last month that focuses on the titular character Moana, played by Catherine Laga’aia. She begins singing “I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)” as various shots from the movie are shown. The shots in the teaser include one of a younger Moana standing near the ocean as the waves rise around her.
The teaser’s music transitions into “How Far I’ll Go” while showing a brief glimpse of Johnson’s return as Maui. The teaser ends with Moana on the boat as she sings the final line of the song “I Am Moana.”
‘The Odyssey’
Release date: July 17
Starring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Mia Goth, Robert Pattinson and others
Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” is expected to take over the summer box office. The story follows Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, as he makes the long winding and treacherous journey home from the Trojan War.
The first trailer for the film shows Odysseus and his army getting shipwrecked and shows him making his treacherous journey back home. Odysseus and his soldiers are also seen inside the infamous Trojan Horse.
Odysseus walks over land, sails by sea and makes treks through caves. There is one shot where an ominously large beast appears in the shadows. The trailer also includes brief shots of Tom Holland as Odysseus’ son Telemachus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Release date: July 31
Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Mark Ruffalo and Jacob Batalon
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” will be the fourth solo movie starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man. The movie will follow Peter Parker after he accidentally broke open the multiverse in “No Way Home” and was forced to make the entire world forget who he is.
The new Sony/Marvel movie will also feature Mark Ruffalo returning as Bruce Banner/the Hulk.
Production recently wrapped on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Plot details about the movie have not yet been released, and Marvel is yet to release a trailer for the film.
‘The Cat in the Hat’
Release date: Nov. 6
Starring: Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Tiago Martinez, Quinta Brunson and America Ferrera
The upcoming animated “The Cat in the Hat” movie is based on the classic 1957 children’s book by Dr. Seuss.
“Meet the Cat in the Hat you don’t know in an all-new, epic adventure where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme,” reads the movie’s tagline.
The movie’s titular character spends his days spreading joy to kids in his “hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way.”
In the new film, the Cat in the Hat takes on his hardest assignment yet for the Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC: to cheer up a pair of siblings, Gabby and Sebastian, who are struggling with their move to a new town.
“Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’s last chance to prove himself ... or lose his magical hat!” according to the movie’s website.
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
Release date: Nov. 20
Starring: Joseph Zada, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Jesse Plemons, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning
“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is the second prequel movie to “The Hunger Games” series. The book of the same name was released earlier this year, with the film adaptation announced at the same time as the book.
The prequel is set 24 years before “The Hunger Games” and tells the story of 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, who later serves as a mentor to Katniss and Peeta when they compete in the Hunger Games.
It begins on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, which has a deadly twist: Twice the number of tributes — a total of 48 children — are being sent into the arena to fight for their lives.
The book follows Haymitch from the morning he is chosen to be a part of the Hunger Games through the aftermath of the competition. In the original film series, Haymitch was played by Woody Harrelson.
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’
Release date: Nov. 26
Starring: Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan and Denise Gough
It was announced a few years ago that director Greta Gerwig would adapt “The Chronicles of Narnia” book series.
Next year, Gerwig will release the first of her Narnia movies, an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ “The Magician’s Nephew,” which tells the origin story of the magical land. Despite being the sixth book in the series, “The Magician’s Nephew” is the first in the series chronologically.
The book follows two children, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, who are transported to a magical world while playing in the study of Digory’s uncle, Andrew Ketterly. Their adventures in the world of Narnia reveal the origins of the world itself.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Release date: Dec. 18
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Vanessa Kirby, Florence Pugh, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan
Following “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to grow, adding new characters and groups, like the Thunderbolts and the Fantastic Four. All of these characters will be coming together to join the Avengers in “Avengers: Doomsday.”
In 2024, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. — who played Tony Stark in the previous “Avengers” movies — would be appearing in “Doomsday” as the villain Dr. Doom.
This month, Marvel has started releasing teasers for the upcoming movies in theaters, each featuring different characters such as Thor and Steve Rogers. The one featuring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers was recently released online.
‘Dune: Part Three’
Release date: Dec. 18
Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Robert Pattinson, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Anya Taylor-Joy and Florence Pugh
The third movie in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” trilogy will be “Dune: Part Three.”
The movie will take viewers back to Arrakis following the events of the book “Dune Messiah” by Frank Herbert. But the events of that book take place over a decade after the original novel that the first two movies are based on.
Because of the time jump, life will have changed for Paul Atreides, Chani and the rest of the Known Universe.
The book’s log-line shares that Paul Atreides has been emperor for 12 years and, in that time, has conquered most of the known universe. But the religious devotion he inspired has led to the death of 61 billion people across the universe, according to GamesRadar.