List compiled by Eddie on 07/01/2026

Put simply.

If 2026 can’t ignite some fires at the global box office, it’s unlikely the cinema experience will ever be what many remember it to be or what the industry needs it to be.

With new films from the likes of Christoper Nolan, Steven Spielberg, Denis Villeneuve, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and The Russo Brothers returning to the Avengers landscape, this year is loaded with big projects from big names and surely must be getting eager viewers keen to hit up their big screen providers.

Below is a list of some of the year’s most notable offerings and while there’s sure to be a bunch of hidden gems that are unearthed as the year goes on, there’s no doubt that there’s a vast array of films of all shapes and sizes coming our way, hopefully leading to a cinematic year we won’t soon forget.

Happy reading and see you at the movies!

Disclaimer – Plot summaries from http://www.imdb.com

10. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Director: Nia DaCosta (Candyman)

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams

As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.

While divisive, the fun and original 28 Years Later provided a lot, including one of 2025’s most insane and memorable finales. This finale, that included a memorable cameo from Jack O’Connell, leads us to suspect that this sequel (filmed at the same time as Danny Boyle’s effort) should be a wild and energetic ride in the post apocalyptic world.

9. Project Hail Mary

Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie)

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller

An astronaut tries to save Earth while alone in outer space.

Based on one of the modern eras most well-loved books by The Martian author Andy Weir, directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller bounce back from their Solo experience with this high-profile Ryan Gosling starrer that could breakout at the box office in a major way.

8. I Love Boosters

Director: Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You)

Cast: Keke Palmer, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter

Follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.

It’s been sometime between drinks for director Boots Riley after making his directional mark with his fantastically bonkers and memorable Sorry to Bother You. Based off that effort alone and the stacked cast list lined up for I Love Boosters, there’s a big chance that this unique oddity could be one of the surprises of the year.

7. Digger

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant)

Cast: Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed

The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

Not a whole lot is known about Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s much anticipated team-up with Hollywood legend Tom Cruise but one would suspect the two have conjured up something special for their big screen outing that’s due to hit sometime mid-year. If the stars align, Digger could be a breakout box office hit as well as a major awards player following its release.

6. Flowervale Street

Director: David Robert Mitchell (It Follows)

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Ewen McGregor

A family in the 80s start to notice bizarre happenings in their neighborhood.

Taking some time to recover from his unfortunate Andrew Garfield starring box office bomb Under the Silver Lake (a film that has a growing cult following), director David Robert Mitchell returns to the big screen with this mysterious J.J Abrams produced effort that hopefully sticks the landing.

5. The Dog Stars

Director: Ridley Scott (Gladiator)

Cast: Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin

In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.

It’s expected now that director Ridley Scott isn’t always going to deliver on the promise of many of his projects but with fingers and toes crossed his newest big-budget effort might be one of the diamonds in the rough. Lead by the increasingly impressive Jacob Elordi, The Dog Stars could be anything, including something great.

4. Disclosure Day

Director: Steven Spielberg (Jaws)

Cast: Josh O’Connor, Eve Hewson, Emily Blunt

Plot unknown, a new Spielberg sci-fi experience.

Very little is known about Steven Spielberg’s mysterious new science-fiction film but it would take a fool to doubt the bespectacled master when it comes to bringing the genre to life on the big screen in a unique and memorable way. Having delivered with the likes of Close Encounters, E.T, A.I and War of the Worlds, you can count me excited for what Spielberg has in store for eager cinema fans in 2026.

3. Werwulf

Director: Robert Eggers (The Northman)

Cast: Jack Morris, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe

In medieval Britain, a mysterious creature stalks the foggy countryside, transforming local folklore into terrifying reality as villagers face an ancient supernatural threat.

Having failed to miss yet since his debut effort The Witch through to recent awards player Nosferatu, Robert Eggers has quickly established himself as one of the world’s most talented filmmakers and his newest horror affair Werwulf has all the hallmarks of another top-quality genre experience.

2. Dune: Part 3

Director: Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners)

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson

It follows Muad’dib, heir to unimaginable power, as he brings to fruition the ancient scheme to create a superbeing ruler among men, not in the heavens.

After two incredible films, there’s undeniable evidence that Denis Villeneuve’s farewell to the worlds created from author Frank Herbert is going to be an experience deserving of the biggest screen available to viewers. With a stacked returning cast list and new additions such as Robert Pattinson, Dune: Part 3 has a chance to pull a Return of the King and end the trilogy with a bang.

1. The Odyssey

Director: Christopher Nolan (Interstellar)

Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Mia Goth

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way.

Christopher Nolan. Do you really need to know more?

Shot entirely in IMAX (the first full-length feature film to do so), Nolan’s latest large-scale epic should be a feast for the senses and the soul. With a huge chance to become a hit similar to Oppenheimer, The Odyssey might just be Nolan’s most ambitious and unique film yet.

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11. Adventures of Cliff Booth

Director: David Fincher (Fight Club) Cast: Brad Pitt, Timothy Olyphant

Showcases more of Cliff Booth’s backstory in his new role as a Hollywood fixer.

12. The Rip

Director: Joe Carnahan (The Grey) Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure, making them question who to rely on.

13. The Social Reckoning

Director: Aaron Sorkin (Molly’s Game) Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong

Follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who enlisted the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to blow the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.

14. Remain

Director: M. Night Shyamlan (Unbreakable) Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor

A grieving architect moves to Cape Cod for work after leaving a psychiatric facility. While staying at a historic B&B, he meets a mysterious woman who makes him question his rational beliefs about life and loss.

15. Blood on Snow

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts No Beasts) Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

A hit man falls for his client’s wife, who happens to be the target of the assassin’s latest assignment.

16. Avengers: Doomsday

Directors: Anthony & Joe Russo (The Avengers: Infinity War) Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Vanessa Kirby, Chris Hemsworth

Plot under wraps.

17. Wuthering Heights

Director: Emerald Fennell (Saltburn) Cast: Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

18. Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton (The Glass Castle) Cast: Tom Holland, Mark Ruffalo, Zendaya

Peter Parker tries to focus on college and leave Spider-Man behind. But when a new threat endangers his friends, he must break his promise and suit up again, teaming with an unexpected ally to protect those he loves.

19. Cry to Heaven

Director: Tom Ford (Nocturnal Animals) Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Follows Tonio, a nobleman castrated by his half-brother, who rises to fame as a soprano under the guidance of opera star Guido. The story explores betrayal, identity, and redemption.

20. The Bride

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter) Cast: Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessie Buckley

In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.

What films are you most looking forward to in 2026? Let me know in the comments below!