The Best Movies of 2026 So Far (and Where to Watch Them)
From Ryan Gosling's space rescue to Nolan's billion-dollar epic, these are the 2026 films worth your time, plus where to find each one.
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2026 has been a strong year for movies. Big studio blockbusters actually delivered, horror had a great run, and streaming services released some of their best originals in years. Here are our picks so far, with where to find each one.
Project Hail Mary
2026Sci-fi / Adventure8.7
Sci-fi · Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller · Starring Ryan Gosling
A schoolteacher wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of how he got there and slowly realizes the fate of Earth depends on him. It's funny, emotional and has one of the most lovable non-human characters in years. One of the biggest hits of the year, and it earns every bit of the hype.
The Odyssey
20262h 53mFantasy / Adventure8.5
Epic / Fantasy · Directed by Christopher Nolan · Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya
Nolan takes on Homer's legend of a king fighting his way home after the Trojan War. It's enormous in every sense: nearly three hours, shot for IMAX, and one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026Horror / Thriller8.1
Horror · Directed by Nia DaCosta
The sequel pushes the rage-virus saga somewhere darker and stranger. It's brutal, confident, and has a finale people are still talking about. A must for horror fans.
Send Help
2026Horror / Comedy7.6
Horror-comedy · Directed by Sam Raimi
Raimi returns to what he does best: survival, gross-out gags and real tension, all in one wild package. It's great with a crowd.
Hoppers
2026Animation / Family7.8
Animation / Family · Disney & Pixar
An original Pixar comedy that works for kids and adults alike. It's the easy pick for family night.
The Invite
2026Comedy7.5
Comedy · Directed by Olivia Wilde · Starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton
A struggling couple invites their mysterious upstairs neighbours to dinner, and the evening goes somewhere nobody expected. A sharp, very funny grown-up farce.
Wuthering Heights
2026Romance / Drama7.0
Romance / Drama · Directed by Emerald Fennell · Starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi
A bold, divisive take on the classic novel. It's gorgeous to look at, and you'll either love it or argue about it for days.
Coyote vs. Acme
2026Animation / Comedy7.9
Animation / Comedy
The Looney Tunes' most famous loser finally takes the company that sold him all those faulty gadgets to court. Critics loved it, and it's pure fun.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
2026Crime / Drama7.2
Crime drama · Netflix film
The Shelby story continues as a feature film. A must for fans of the series.
The Rip
2026Crime / Thriller7.1
Crime thriller · Netflix film
A tight crime thriller that went straight onto Netflix and straight into the Top 10.
Coming soon: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Dune: Part Three (December 18) and Avengers: Doomsday (December) will shake this list up before the year ends. See the most anticipated movies of fall 2026.
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