US EditionThe 21 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2026
The 2026 movie slate features sequels, reboots, and originals from major franchises and filmmakers, with global releases spanning theaters and streaming platforms.
- On Jan. 9, 2026, the slate features the Top 21 most anticipated movies list, packed with sequels, reboots and originals spanning theaters and streaming platforms.
- Big names and returning casts fuel excitement as Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar lead the 2026 slate with major franchises and auteur projects.
- Greenland 2: Migration opens Jan. 9, 2026 starring Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin, while The Rip arrives Jan. 16, 2026 with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon; Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die follows Feb. 13 and Ready or Not 2 on March 27.
- Major tentpoles such as Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three will anchor franchise directions for studios and shape the year's box‑office landscape and cultural conversation.
- Festival and documentary slates include multiple Sundance Film Festival premieres and The AI Doc, produced by Daniel Kwan, while Pixar's 2026 animated release features a woman transferring her consciousness, paired with Toy Story 5’s frog-faced Lilypad.
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Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
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The 10 Most Anticipated Documentaries of 2026
Courtney Love's 'Antiheroine' leads the list of the 2026's best documentaries. Photo courtesy of Sundance Film FestivalThe year is just getting started, but there are already several compelling documentaries in the pipeline for the months ahead. Many of these films will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to theaters and streaming platforms, including the highly anticipated Antiheroine, about the life and art of Courtney Love; …
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