Upcoming Movies 2026

If you thought the year was winding down, the list of Upcoming movies 2026 still to come should change your mind very quickly. From late October onward, the calendar is stacked with mythological epics, returning superheroes, a trip back to Panem, and a Christmas week so crowded that choosing what to see first might be the hardest decision of your holiday.

This guide focuses only on that final stretch of 2026, from late October to New Year’s Eve, and only on films that have been announced and scheduled. Dates can and do shift, and we will say so honestly where it matters, but as things stand, you have a wonderful few weeks of cinema ahead of you. Let us walk through them together.

How We Picked These Movies

We searched the announced late-2026 release calendars for Hollywood, Bollywood, and streaming, and kept only the titles confirmed as scheduled for late October, November, or December 2026. We wanted variety as well as scale, so alongside the giant franchise films you will find family animation and Indian cinema, many of which we also track in our New & Upcoming category.

• Announced and scheduled for the rest of 2026, from late October onward, based on current release calendars
• A mix of Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood and pan-Indian spectacles, animation, and franchise favourites
• Films with confirmed casts or directors we could verify, phrased as announced or expected where dates may move
• No spoiler endings, just the premise and why each film has people talking

The Upcoming Movies of 2026 Still to Come

Ramayana: Part 1 (2026)

Announced for November 2026, with a worldwide release scheduled for 5 November 2026, Ramayana: Part 1 is the Diwali-season spectacle many viewers have been waiting years to see. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, it stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, with Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Advance bookings were reported to open around Dussehra in October, which tells you how large the anticipation already is. Expect a grand, emotional retelling designed for the biggest screen you can find, in multiple languages and premium formats.

Best for: An epic Diwali cinema experience

The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Arriving in theatres on 6 November 2026, The Cat in the Hat brings Dr. Seuss’s most mischievous character back in animated form, with Bill Hader voicing the Cat alongside Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, and others. In this version, the Cat works for an institute devoted to imagination and is given one last chance to prove himself by cheering up siblings Gabby and Sebastian, who are struggling after moving to a new town. It promises colourful chaos with a kind heart underneath, perfect for families in November.

Best for: Families who love Dr. Seuss chaos

Godzilla Minus Zero (2026)

Expected in theatres around 6 November 2026, Godzilla Minus Zero marks the return of Godzilla in a follow-up that has monster fans counting the days. It is scheduled for the same busy early-November weekend as other major family and franchise releases, which shows the confidence behind it. Without giving anything away, the appeal is simple and enduring: a towering, beautifully realised Godzilla story with real human stakes underneath the spectacle. If you enjoyed seeing this era of Godzilla on a big, loud screen before, clear your diary.

Best for: Monster-movie fans who feel the roar

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)

Announced for 20 November 2026, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping takes us back to Panem for the story of a young Haymitch Abernathy and the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell with twice the usual number of tributes. Joseph Zada leads as Haymitch, with McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, and Ralph Fiennes among the cast, directed by Francis Lawrence. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’s 2025 novel, it is expected in IMAX as well as standard screens for Thanksgiving week.

Best for: Hunger Games fans returning to Panem

Hexed (2026)

Arriving on 25 November 2026, Hexed is Disney’s animated adventure for the Thanksgiving stretch. It follows Billie, a teenager whose newly discovered magical powers draw her, alongside her mother, into a hidden world of witches. Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones lead the voice cast in the reporting we checked, which gives the film a warm, funny mother-daughter centre among all the late-year action and superheroes. For families who want magic without menace over the holiday weekend, Hexed could be the sweet spot of the season.

Best for: A magical family Thanksgiving watch

Gunmaaster G9 (2026)

Announced for 27 November 2026, Gunmaaster G9 is a Hindi action release starring Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh, and Aparshakti Khurana. It lands on one of the busiest Indian release dates of late November, up against another major Hindi title the same day, which should make for a lively box-office conversation that weekend. Hashmi in full action mode is a draw in itself, and Genelia’s return to a big Hindi release has added to the curiosity. Check your local listings early, because late-November screens will fill fast.

Best for: Hindi action fans

Yeh Prem Mol Liya (2026)

Also announced for 27 November 2026, Yeh Prem Mol Liya stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, with Anupam Kher and Seema Pahwa among the supporting cast in the calendars we checked. Sharing its date with Gunmaaster G9, it offers the romantic, lighter alternative that weekend, which is a nice bit of programming for audiences who want feelings rather than firepower. Khurrana’s choices are reliably interesting, and pairing him with Sharvari for a late-November romance gives couples and friend groups a very different option on the same Friday.

Best for: A romantic late-November outing

Eetha (2026)

Announced for 4 December 2026, Eetha stars Shraddha Kapoor alongside Randeep Hooda, giving early December a strong Hindi release before the Christmas giants arrive. Trade calendars have consistently placed it at the start of the month, a sensible window that lets it build word of mouth before the mid-December clash takes over every screen and headline. Kapoor leading a film in this slot, with Hooda opposite her, makes Eetha one to watch for viewers who follow Hindi cinema closely and enjoy discovering the hit that arrives just before the holidays.

Best for: Early-December Hindi drama fans

Avengers: Doomsday (2026)

Announced for 18 December 2026 in the United States, with some international markets expected from 16 December, Avengers: Doomsday is Marvel’s huge holiday event. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the Marvel universe as Doctor Doom, with Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, and a large ensemble bringing together the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Wakandans, and the X-Men as the multiverse collapses around them. Directed by the Russo brothers, it is, quite simply, the kind of opening weekend you will hear about everywhere, whether you go or not.

Best for: The biggest superhero night of the year

Dune: Part Three (2026)

Also announced for 18 December 2026, Dune: Part Three concludes Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy and Paul Atreides’s saga, adapted from Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya return, alongside Florence Pugh and Robert Pattinson in the reporting we verified, with the film designed and shot for IMAX. Sharing its opening date with Avengers: Doomsday has created the much-discussed “Dunesday” clash, a Barbenheimer-style weekend for science-fiction fans. Our honest advice is not to choose at all if you can help it. See both, on the biggest screens you can find.

Best for: Sci-fi lovers who live for IMAX

King (2026)

Announced for 24 December 2026, King is Shah Rukh Khan’s Christmas-week action entertainer, directed by Siddharth Anand and co-starring Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone in the reports we checked. After the enormous success of Pathaan and Jawan, any new Shah Rukh Khan action film is an event, and placing it on Christmas Eve weekend makes it the centrepiece of the Indian holiday calendar. Expect packed houses, whistling audiences, and the kind of festive, big-star energy that only a handful of actors in the world can generate.

Best for: A Shah Rukh Khan Christmas celebration

Mahavatar (2026)

Announced for December 2026, with calendars listing 25 December 2026, Mahavatar stars Vicky Kaushal and arrives right in the heart of the Christmas frame, a day after King in the current schedule. That back-to-back pairing makes the final week of the year an extraordinary one for Indian cinema, with two very different star-led spectacles asking for your attention within 48 hours. Kaushal has steadily built a reputation for throwing himself completely into demanding roles, which is exactly why this mythic-scale project has so many people curious.

Best for: A mythic Christmas Day cinema trip

Jumanji: Open World (2026)

Announced for 25 December 2026, Jumanji: Open World is billed as the final instalment of the current Jumanji trilogy, directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan, with Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Nick Jonas, and Danny DeVito also returning. This time the game breaks free of its console and unleashes its chaos into the real world, reversing the familiar setup in a way that should feel fresh and very funny. As Christmas Day releases go, it is the crowd-pleasing, whole-family adventure of the week.

Best for: Whole-family Christmas Day fun

A Quick Note on Dates

Please treat every date in this guide as announced, not guaranteed. Films move for all sorts of kind reasons, from visual effects needing more time to a studio deciding a different weekend will serve a film better, and late 2026 is crowded enough that a shift or two would surprise nobody. Ramayana: Part 1, for example, appeared as 5 November in some announcements and 6 November in international listings, so we have described it as announced for November rather than promising a single day everywhere.

The safest habit is to check your local cinema or the film’s official channels a week or two before release, especially if you are booking for a group or travelling for an IMAX screening. And if you want the freshest end of the calendar while you wait, our guide to new movies released this week is updated for exactly that moment when a long-awaited title finally stops being upcoming and becomes tonight’s plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest upcoming movie of late 2026?

By sheer scale, the shared 18 December 2026 opening of Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three is the biggest moment of the rest of the year, already nicknamed “Dunesday” by fans. In Indian cinema, Ramayana: Part 1 in November and Shah Rukh Khan’s King on 24 December are comparable events. There is no single right answer, which is precisely what makes this such a fun end to the year.

When does Avengers: Doomsday release?

Avengers: Doomsday is announced for 18 December 2026 in the United States and Canada, with reports listing earlier openings from 16 December in some international markets, including the UK, and 17 December in others. Because international rollouts vary, check your local listings closer to December. It shares its US date with Dune: Part Three, so booking early for opening weekend, especially for IMAX and premium screens, is a very good idea.

Which family movies are still coming in 2026?

Families are well looked after. The Cat in the Hat arrives on 6 November 2026, Hexed follows on 25 November 2026, and Jumanji: Open World lands on 25 December 2026 for Christmas Day. Together they cover animation, magical adventure, and live-action comedy across the whole holiday season, so whether your family tradition is a November treat or a Christmas cinema trip, there is a big, friendly option waiting for you this year.

Are there any big Bollywood movies left in 2026?

Yes, several. Ramayana: Part 1 is announced for November 2026, Gunmaaster G9 and Yeh Prem Mol Liya share 27 November 2026, Eetha follows on 4 December 2026, and the year closes with King on 24 December and Mahavatar at Christmas. It is one of the strongest final quarters Indian cinema has had in years, spanning mythology, action, romance, and big-star spectacle, so Hindi film fans should keep their weekends flexible from Diwali to New Year.

Could any of these release dates change?

Absolutely, and it is worth expecting at least a little movement. Release dates shift because of post-production, certification, screen competition, or a studio finding a better weekend, and December 2026 in particular is very crowded. We have phrased dates as announced or expected for that reason. Always confirm with your cinema before booking travel or a group outing, and do not worry if a film moves by a week. It usually means the makers are protecting it, not abandoning it.

Final Thoughts

The rest of 2026 really does have something for everyone: a Diwali epic, a return to Panem, a magical Disney adventure, the Dunesday clash that will dominate December conversation, and a Christmas week where Shah Rukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and the Jumanji gang all arrive within two days of each other. If you love movies, the best gift you can give yourself is a little planning, so the films you care about do not slip past in the holiday rush.

Pick your three must-sees now, pop them in your calendar, and leave a little room for a surprise favourite, because there is always one. We will keep watching the calendar with you, week by week, until the very last credits roll on 2026.