The 15 Most Anticipated Movies Releasing in Summer 2026: ‘Supergirl,’ ‘The Odyssey,’ and More

Director: Craig Gillespie
Starring: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, Jason Momoa
Release date: June 26, 2026

After a brief appearance in 2025’s Superman, James Gunn’s new DC has Milly Alcock back as Supergirl, this time in a film said to be based on the 2021 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow miniseries. With this story being compared to the iconic Sandman series with Supergirl’s cape on, with the lovable Krypto returning and Jason Momoa being added to the mix as the legendary DC character Lobo. (No, Lobo wasn’t in Woman of Tomorrow. Be quiet.) Judging on how well Superman was received, Supergirl has some super boots to fill, especially for what’s set to be a stacked summer box office. —khal

Director: Jeff Tremaine
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Ehren McGhehey, Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, Eric Manaka, Rachel Wolfson
Release date: June 26, 2026

It’s crazy to think that this fall marks 26 years since MTV first started airing the stunts and pranks extravaganza known as Jackass on TV. The series became so well received that, in 2002, the first Jackass film was released, taking the very same premise of the show… and making a movie out of it. While it’s not hard to believe that a successful movie became a successful franchise, with the fifth installment Jackass: Best and Last, the Jackass crew—which should include Jasper Dolphin and his pops, Dark Shark—is calling it quits with one final film chock full of the kind of shit that’d could get you sent to the hospital ASAP. —khal

Director: Olivia Wilde
Starring: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton
Release date: June 26, 2026

A24 has quietly been rewriting the couples movie this year, and The Invite might be their most ambitious swing yet. Directed by Olivia Wilde, the film’s premise is deceptively simple: a married couple on the rocks gets pulled into their upstairs neighbors' weekly dinner party, which turns out to be a whole lot more than just a simple dinner (ayo).

Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton play the enigmatic neighbors who throw the whole evening off axis, a couple that might sound strange on paper but magically clicks on screen. Throw in Seth Rogen, who’s been on a tear off the heels of his Emmy-winning series The Studio, and we’ve got an ensemble cast of absolute legends who are ready to make their mark on the box office this summer. It’s a grown, R-rated comedy that premiered at Sundance and immediately launched a bidding war among the biggest studios for a reason. Don’t sleep, take the invite. —Jacob Kramer

Director: Thomas Kail
Starring: Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen
Release date: July 10, 2026

One thing Disney loves more than making smash-hit animated films is turning those same animated films into live-action films. Moana is the latest, featuring The Rock reprising his role as Maui, bringing the demigod to life in what is being billed as a musical adventure. If you loved the music from the first film, you’re likely in for a treat, as Lin-Manuel Miranda is back to work on this film’s material. —khal

Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron
Release date: July 17, 2026

Anything with Nolan’s name is buy on sight; The Odyssey was in such high demand that it broke AMC’s app for a bit. That makes sense, though; it’s not every year that Nolan is adapting Homer’s epic into an action film starring the likes of Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, and Zendaya. It even includes Travis Scott in the cast, primarily to keep the spirit of live poetry alive. And again, did we mention Christopher Nolan directed this? This may be the most epic film you catch this summer. —khal

Director: Sébastien Vaniček
Starring: Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, George Pullar
Release date: July 24, 2026

You simply can’t kill those Deadites…which sucks, as this, the sixth installment of the Evil Dead franchise, is nasty. Like, if you’re looking for capital-H horror in your cinema, Evil Dead Burn will be your best bet. Described as a “family reunion from hell,” it follows a family seeking refuge after the death of their son. Soon, all hell breaks loose. That’s really all you need, right? —khal

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman, Marvin Jones III, Tony Revolori
Release date: July 31, 2026

Following the events of 2021’s No Way Home, no one knows who Peter Parker is, essentially. While having to deal with the hurt from that request, Peter is also investigating new threats to the city, which are said to range from the menacing Tombstone to the returning Scorpion, who’s been locked up since Homecoming. (The film also features Keith David and a returning Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / The Hulk). This is not just the latest installment of Sony’s Spider-Man universe; Brand New Day is also the only MCU film to drop before Doomsday this winter, so you may want to keep your eyes peeled for any Easter eggs for that. —khal

Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Marisa Coughlan, Hannah Simone, Iqbal Theba, Brian Cox
Release date: August 7, 2026

Rejoice, Super Troopers hive; the third installment of the Super Troopers franchise is dropping 25 years after the release of the cult classic original, which is without a doubt one of the best movies of the 2000s. For those wondering, the majority of the gang’s all back, with some fresh faces (including The Boys star Chace Crawford) to help save the town (and Thorny’s wedding) from being destroyed by a new drug ring. This could be one of the funniest theater experiences you have this summer, if they didn’t mess with the formula. —khal

Director: Eli Roth
Starring: Ari Millen, Benjamin Byron Davis, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, Sarah Abbott
Release date: August 7, 2026

When it comes to all-out gore, Eli Roth loves throwing red on the screen. That Red Band trailer for Ice Cream Man should let you know if this is a film you actually want to see or not, as they don’t leave anything to the imagination in this one. A mysterious ice cream man shows up one day in a town, and suddenly, all the kids turn into murderous demons, excited by inflicting pain and causing death. Surprisingly, this project is brought to you in part by Nas, who is collaborating with Eli Roth on TV and film projects. No, seriously. —khal

Director: Jacob Chase
Starring: Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea, Amelia Eve, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Sam Spruell, Laura Gordon
Release date: August 21, 2026

After helping young Kane Parsons make a splash on the box office with the liminal space horror of Backrooms, James Wan’s Insidious franchise returns for the sixth installment, which is a sequel to 2023’s Insidious: The Red Door. If you remember, we don’t appear to be done with The Further, and in an effort to stop the “dreams” she’s receiving, Gemma (Amelia Eve) appears to be waking up a new nightmare. Those close-up dentist shots at the beginning of the trailer may be the scariest thing you’ll see all day. —khal

Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong
Release date: August 28, 2026

The mighty Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) returns with this adaptation of a 2012 novel starring one of Hollywood’s brightest young stars, Jacob Elordi. Set in a post-apocalyptic future—featuring a flu-like pandemic that takes out a large chunk of the population—Hig (Elordi) and Bangley (Josh Brolin) navigate their way through a terrifying terrain in hope for a better future. With Benedict Wong, Margaret Qualley, and Guy Pearce also on board, the film has the acting chops to hopefully deliver something unique for sci-fi lovers. —khal

Director: Dave Green
Starring: Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor, P. J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, Eric Bauza
Release date: August 28, 2026

For a while, Warner Bros. didn’t know what to do with the movies they were working on. After completely shelving Batgirl, which was in post-production, for the tax write-off, the live-action animated Coyote vs. Acme also met the same fate, but was saved by Ketchup Entertainment, which did the same thing for The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. For that alone, all of you who were hype to follow Wile E Coyote’s plot to sue Acme for bungling all of his plans should be in theaters on Opening Day. —khal

Director: David Leitch
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, Rhenzy Feliz, Zoë Kravitz, John C. Reilly, Christian Slater
Release date: September 4, 2026

Two years after the release of the well-received action flick The Fall Guy, David Leitch returns with a comedy heist film that feels like a premonition to the future of a culture that’s always online and committing crimes. How to Rob a Bank follows a crew that, well, robs banks and then shares footage of their work online, which puts the police on the hunt. Nicholas Hoult is in the driver seat of a cast that also features Pete Davidson and Zoë Kravitz alongside John C. Reilly and Christian Slater. Don’t get any ideas! —khal

Director: Elegance Bratton
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie, Giancarlo Esposito, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn, Ethan Embry, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze
Release date: September 4, 2026

By Any Means is the third project for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in 2026, following his MCU debut in Wonder Man and remaking Man on Fire for Netflix. In it, he plays an FBI agent who has to team up with a hitman for the mob to try and solve the murder of civil rights leaders in Mississippi, based on Greg Scarpa’s true story. It’s an unlikely crime-solving film, tackling some of the most heinous crimes ever committed on American soil. Sometimes, though, you gotta handle business by any means. —khal

Director: Zach Cregger
Starring: Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis
Release date: September 18, 2026

Resident Evil is heading back to theaters with a fresh reboot from Zach Cregger, the director behind Oscar-winning horror film Weapons and 2022’s breakout horror hit Barbarian. Inspired by the early Capcom games, the film will tell an original standalone story following a courier named Bryan (Austin Abrams), who becomes trapped in the middle of a deadly viral outbreak filled with infected monsters during one terrifying night.

What makes this stand out is the combination of Cregger’s rise as one of modern horror’s most interesting new voices and a franchise that’s long overdue for a fresh creative reset. Coming off the success of Weapons, a bonafide heavyweight that stood as one of the best in the horror genre, there’s real hype to see Cregger bring his mastery and unsettling visuals to a video game world that's been begging for someone to unleash its true horror on the big screen. If you're loving the recent wave of video game adaptations that's taking over Hollywood, this is definitely another one to look out for. —James Granados