From September through December, theaters and streamers are packed with new releases — big franchise tentpoles like Avengers: Doomsday and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, awards-season dramas, horror, comedy, and a handful of Lifetime original movies rounding things out. Here’s the full rundown of what’s premiering before the end of 2026, in release-date order.
Fall 2: Deadpoint | September 2, 2026 | Theaters (Lionsgate)
A deeply damaged Jax (Harriet Slater) honors her late sister by climbing Thailand’s Mount Kwan with her sister’s old friend Luce (Arsema Thomas) when a rockslide strands them 5,000 feet up. Directed by Peter and Michael Spierig; written by Scott Mann and Jonathan Frank. Starring Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, Tom Brittney, with Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner reprising their roles.
By Any Means | September 4, 2026 | Theaters (Paramount)
Set in 1966 Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is forced into an uneasy alliance with a hardened mafia hitman (Mark Wahlberg) to track down those responsible for killing civil rights leaders. Directed by Elegance Bratton; written by Sascha Penn. Also stars Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Onslaught | September 4, 2026 | Theaters (A24)
An Army sniper (Adria Arjona) living in a trailer park must protect her family from a trio of genetically engineered super soldiers who’ve escaped a secret military facility. Directed by Adam Wingard; written by Wingard and Simon Barrett. Also stars Dan Stevens, Eric Wareheim, Reginald VelJohnson, and Michael Biehn.
Parasomnia | September 4, 2026 | Shudder
Riley, tormented by night terrors and unresolved tragedy, begins to suspect the demonic figure haunting her sleep has crossed into reality after her best friend goes missing. Written and directed by James Ross II. Stars Jasmine Mathews, RJ Brown, Sally Stewart, Stephen Barrington, Danny Brown, and Simon Longnight.
Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story | September 5, 2026 at 8/7c | Lifetime
Adapted from Roxane Gay’s memoir Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, the film follows 12-year-old Roxane after a devastating act of sexual violence upends her life in what seemed like an ideal suburban community, and traces her lifelong journey with food, body image, and reclaiming her voice. Executive produced and written by Roxane Gay, who also narrates; directed by Asia Youngman. Stars Hilda Martin as young Roxane, Sunnii E. Bartee as adult Roxane, Julia Harnett as Nicole, and Ron Robinson as Michael.
Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool | September 8, 2026 | Netflix
A documentary tracing Laurence Tureaud’s (Mr. T’s) journey from Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods to becoming the pop-culture icon of Rocky III and The A-Team. Directed by Scott Weintrob.
Why Did I Get Married Again? | September 9, 2026 | Netflix
The couples reunite for the destination wedding of Marcus and Angela’s daughter, forcing them to confront how much they’ve grown to resemble their own kids. Written and directed by Tyler Perry. Stars Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker, and Sharon Leal.
Black Zombie | September 11, 2026 | Theaters (Kino Lorber)
A documentary tracing the zombie figure from Haitian Vodou and colonial slavery to its distortion into a Hollywood horror trope, reconsidering films like White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, and The Serpent and the Rainbow. Written and directed by Maya Annik Bedward. Features Yves-Grégory Francois, Erol Josué, Mambo Labelle Déesse, and Anderson Mojica.
Robin Roberts Presents Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story | September 12, 2026 | Lifetime
The true story of Genelle Guzman-McMillan, the last survivor pulled from the rubble of Ground Zero on September 11. Stars Sherri Shepherd and Dondré Whitfield. Opens Lifetime’s “Strength of a Lifetime” September movie event.
Best of the Best | September 18, 2026 | Netflix
Childhood best friends Maya (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Anjali (Priyanka Kedia) join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, discovering the road to the US Championship is far more cutthroat than expected. Directed by Lena Khan; written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Also stars Minhaj, Ankur Rathee, and Janina Gavankar.
Sole Survivor of Flight 119 | September 19, 2026 | Lifetime
Inspired by true events and Tammy L. Kling’s memoir Exit Row, the film follows Lisa Foster (Sarah Wayne Callies), sole survivor of a plane crash in the Mexican jungle who must fight to get back to her daughter, and Rebecca Till (Joy Bryant), an airline executive who narrowly missed the flight and forms a bond with the victims’ families while chasing a breakthrough clue. Directed by Steven A. Adelson; teleplay by Ross Andrew Katz and Jane Espenson. Second film in Lifetime’s “Strength of a Lifetime” September event.
Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother | September 25, 2026 | Theaters (Amazon MGM)
Following the death of his wife, Latif, a devoutly religious hitman, embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him and the beliefs threatening to unravel within. Written and directed by Bassam Tariq. Stars Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Tramell Tillman, and Tiffany Boone.
Primetime | September 25, 2026 | Theaters (A24, limited)
Set in 2006, Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) sets out to make television history with To Catch a Predator. Directed by Lance Oppenheim; written by Ajon Singh. Also stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Bokeem Woodbine, and Anna Faris.
Doing Life | October 2, 2026 | Netflix
Written and directed by Tyler Perry, Doing Life follows a single mother (Naomi Baker) fighting to survive and a reformed ex-convict (Jay Reeves) with untapped talent who forge an unexpected bond, exploring themes of resilience, second chances and hope in difficult circumstances.
Digger | October 2, 2026 | Theaters (Warner Bros)
A satirical black comedy following the titular character (Tom Cruise) on a frenzied mission to save humanity from a catastrophe he caused. Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu; written by Iñárritu, Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris, and Nicolás Giacobone. Also stars Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, and Sophie Wilde.
Matchbox: The Movie | October 9, 2026 | Apple TV+
Inspired by the Mattel toy line, a spy (John Cena) reunites with childhood friends who get drugged, kidnapped, and framed for stealing a nuclear warhead. Directed by Sam Hargrave; written by David Coggeshall. Also stars Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, and Danai Gurira.
The Social Reckoning | October 9, 2026 | Theaters (Sony/Columbia)
A companion piece to The Social Network, following Facebook engineer Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison) and reporter Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White) as they blow the whistle on the company. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Also stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, Wunmi Mosaku, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Bill Burr.
Animals | October 9, 2026 | Netflix
When the son of an LA mayoral candidate (Ben Affleck) is kidnapped, he and his wife scramble to raise the ransom. Directed by Ben Affleck; written by Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre, and Billy Ray. Also stars Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Ray Fisher, and Steven Yeun.
Misty Green | October 9, 2026 | Theaters (A24)
An undeniably talented actress (Rosalind Eleazar) whose vices have derailed her career fights for a comeback after reconnecting with her former agent. Written and directed by Chris Rock. Also stars Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, Anthony Anderson, and Rock himself.
Once Upon a Time in Harlem | October 16, 2026 | Theaters (Neon)
A documentary built from 1972 footage of a party the late William Greaves engineered, gathering surviving titans of the Harlem Renaissance, including Romare Bearden, Arna Bontemps, Ida Mae Cullen, and James Van Der Zee, for four hours of reminiscing and debate. Directed by David Greaves and William Greaves.
Street Fighter | October 16, 2026 | Theaters (Paramount)
Set in 1993, estranged fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are recruited by Chun-Li (Callina Liang) for the World Warrior Tournament. Directed by Kitao Sakurai; written by Sakurai and T.J. Fixman. Also stars Jason Momoa, David Dastmalchian, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i, Eric André, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York | October 16, 2026 (limited)/October 23, 2026 (wide) | Theaters (Sony Pictures Classics)
Aging pickpocket Harry Lehman races to return a stolen USB stick before a vengeful crime family catches up with him. Written and directed by Noah Segan. Stars John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Steve Buscemi, and Tatiana Maslany.
Clayface | October 23, 2026 | Theaters (Warner Bros)
Matt Hagen’s rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is cut short when a crime boss leaves him disfigured. Directed by James Watkins; written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. Stars Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, and Eddie Marsan.
Wicker | October 23, 2026 | Theaters (Black Bear Pictures)
An ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) commissions a husband made of wicker (Alexander Skarsgård) from the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage). Written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson. Also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Nabhaan Rizwan, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
Godzilla Minus Zero | November 6, 2026 (US) | Theaters (GKIDS/Toho)
Two years after his defeat, Godzilla returns to a Japan still struggling to recover. Written, directed, and with VFX by Takashi Yamazaki. Stars Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe.
The Cat in the Hat | November 6, 2026 | Theaters (Warner Bros)
The Cat tries to cheer up two siblings struggling to adapt to their new town. Directed and written by Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni. Voice cast includes Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Xochitl Gomez, Tituss Burgess, Giancarlo Esposito, and America Ferrera.
I Play Rocky | November 6, 2026 (limited)/November 20, 2026 (wide) | Theaters (Amazon MGM)
A biographical drama depicting the making of 1976’s Rocky and Sylvester Stallone’s fight to star in his own script. Directed by Peter Farrelly. Stars Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, alongside AnnaSophia Robb, Toby Kebbell, and Stephan James.
How to Rob a Bank | November 13, 2026 | Theaters (Amazon MGM)
A crew of social-media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their heists, drawing the attention of an FBI agent and a software engineer. Directed by David Leitch; written by Mark Bianculli. Stars Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Tati Gabrielle, and Pete Davidson.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | November 20, 2026 | Theaters (Lionsgate)
Set 24 years before Katniss’s story, following young Haymitch Abernathy through the 50th Hunger Games. Directed by Francis Lawrence; written by Billy Ray, based on Suzanne Collins’s novel. Stars Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Billy Porter, and Ralph Fiennes.
The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth | November 25, 2026 (IMAX)/December 23, 2026 (Netflix) | IMAX theaters, then Netflix
Brad Pitt returns as stuntman Cliff Booth, now in 1977 Hollywood. Directed by David Fincher; written by Quentin Tarantino. Also stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino.
Avengers: Doomsday | December 18, 2026 | Theaters (Disney/Marvel)
Heroes from three distinct universes face an existential threat, with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Ensemble cast includes Anthony Mackie, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Florence Pugh, and Vanessa Kirby.