October 2026 Movies To-Do
New movies releasing in October 2026.
Street Fighter
ParamountAction/Video GameLegendaryLegendary's live-action take on the fighting-game classic. Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji. Tracking $30-40M.
Releases Oct 16, 2026
Clayface
Warner BrosSuperhero/HorrorDCUR-rated DCU body horror written by Mike Flanagan. Moved from Sep 11.
Releases Oct 23, 2026
Other Mommy
UniversalHorrorBlumhouseRob Savage horror starring Jessica Chastain.
Releases Oct 9, 2026
The Social Reckoning
SonyDramaAaron SorkinSorkin's Social Network follow-up. Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong.
Releases Oct 9, 2026
Klara and the Sun
SonySci-Fi/DramaTaika WaititiTaika Waititi adapts Ishiguro — Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams.
Releases Oct 23, 2026
Verity
Amazon MGMThrillerColleen HooverAnne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett in the Colleen Hoover thriller.
Releases Oct 2, 2026
Sacrifice
NetflixSatireRomain GavrasChris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy in Romain Gavras' satire.
Releases Oct 16, 2026
Digger
Warner BrosComedy/SatireAlejandro G. IñárrituTom Cruise plays an oil tycoon in Iñárritu's satire. Very mixed first reactions.
Releases Oct 2, 2026
Whalefall
20th CenturySurvival/ThrillerBrian DuffieldA diver swallowed by a sperm whale. Josh Brolin co-stars.
Releases Oct 16, 2026
October 2026 Movies Collection
Movies released before October 2026, ranked. Full write-ups in our Best Movies of 2026 hub.
The Odyssey ★
UniversalEpic/AdventureChristopher NolanIMAXReleased Jul 17, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day ★
SonySuperheroMCUReleased Jul 31, 2026
Obsession
Focus FeaturesHorror/ThrillerReleased May 15, 2026
Project Hail Mary ★
Amazon MGMSci-FiRyan GoslingReleased Mar 20, 2026
Toy Story 5 ★
DisneyAnimationPixar92% RTReleased Jun 19, 2026
Minions & Monsters
UniversalAnimation/ComedyReleased Jul 1, 2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
SonyHorror/Sci-FiReleased Jan 16, 2026
Disclosure Day ★
UniversalSci-Fi/ThrillerSpielbergReleased Jun 12, 2026
Hoppers ★
DisneyAnimationPixarReleased Mar 6, 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
UniversalAnimationNintendoReleased Apr 1, 2026
The Drama
A24DramaReleased Apr 3, 2026
GOAT
SonyAnimation/Sports ComedyReleased Feb 13, 2026
Michael ★
LionsgateMusical BiopicReleased Apr 24, 2026
Send Help
LionsgateHorror/ComedySam RaimiReleased Jan 30, 2026
Backrooms ★
A24Horror/Sci-FiReleased May 29, 2026
Buddy ★
Roadside AttractionsHorror/ComedyCasper KellyReleased Aug 28, 2026
Coyote vs. Acme
Ketchup EntertainmentComedy/Animation HybridReleased Aug 28, 2026
Resident Evil (2026 Reboot)
SonyHorrorZach CreggerReleased Sep 18, 2026
Avengers: Endgame Encore
DisneySuperheroMCURe-releaseReleased Sep 25, 2026
Wuthering Heights
Warner BrosRomance/DramaReleased Feb 13, 2026
Reminders of Him
SonyRomance/DramaReleased Mar 13, 2026
Crime 101
Warner BrosCrime/ThrillerReleased Feb 13, 2026
Scream 7
ParamountHorror/SlasherReleased Feb 27, 2026
The Mandalorian & Grogu ★
DisneySci-Fi/ActionReleased May 22, 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2
DisneyComedy/DramaReleased May 1, 2026
Mortal Kombat II
Warner Bros.Action/FantasyReleased May 8, 2026
The Sheep Detectives ★
Amazon MGMMystery/ComedyReleased May 8, 2026
Scary Movie
ParamountComedy/HorrorReleased Jun 5, 2026
Evil Dead Burn
Warner Bros.HorrorReleased Jul 10, 2026
Motor City
IFC FilmsAction/ThrillerReleased Jul 24, 2026
Insidious: Out of the Further
SonyHorror/SupernaturalReleased Aug 21, 2026
Practical Magic 2
Warner BrosFantasy/ComedyReleased Sep 11, 2026
Hope
InternationalSci-Fi/ThrillerNa Hong-jinReleased Sep 9, 2026
Heart of the Beast
ParamountSurvival/DramaBrad PittReleased Sep 25, 2026
Forgotten Island
UniversalAnimationDreamWorksReleased Sep 25, 2026
Primetime
A24Drama/ThrillerRobert PattinsonReleased Sep 25, 2026
Masters of the Universe
Amazon MGMAction/AdventureReleased Jun 5, 2026
Supergirl
Warner BrosSuperheroDCUReleased Jun 26, 2026
Animal Farm
Angel StudiosAnimationReleased May 1, 2026
The Death of Robin Hood
A24Drama/AdventureReleased Jun 19, 2026
Kraken
Samuel GoldwynHorror/MonsterReleased Jun 12, 2026
Moana
DisneyFantasy/AdventureReleased Jul 10, 2026
One Night Only
UniversalRomantic ComedyReleased Aug 7, 2026
Mutiny
LionsgateAction/ThrillerJason StathamReleased Aug 21, 2026
Onslaught
A24Action/Horror/ThrillerReleased Sep 4, 2026
The Uprising
Focus FeaturesHistorical DramaPaul GreengrassReleased Sep 11, 2026
How We Rank
To-Do films are ranked on anticipation: director pedigree, cast, trailer quality, and franchise momentum. Collection films are ranked on critical reception, audience response, cultural impact, and box office performance.
S Tier = exceptional, must-see regardless of genre preference
A Tier = excellent, highly recommended
B Tier = good, worth your time if the premise appeals to you
C Tier = decent, has strengths but notable weaknesses
FAQ
What new movies are releasing in October 2026?
9 movies are releasing in October 2026: Street Fighter, Klara and the Sun, Digger, Clayface, Verity, Whalefall, Other Mommy, Sacrifice, and The Social Reckoning. See the full to-do list, ranked by anticipation, above.
What is the best movie of 2026 so far?
Our highest-ranked movies of 2026 are The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Obsession. Full write-ups are in our Best Movies of 2026 hub.
How is this movie tier list ranked?
Every title is placed S through C based on critical reception and audience response. You can build your own ranking in the interactive tier list — drag any title between tiers.
