The biggest movies of late 2026 are Godzilla Minus Zero (November 6), The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 20), and Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday, which both open on December 18. That December date is the most closely watched weekend of the year.
One big title is no longer on the 2026 calendar: Greta Gerwig's Narnia moved to February 2027.
Upcoming movies: release calendar
| Date | Movie | Studio | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | Godzilla Minus Zero | GKIDS (US) / Toho | Wide |
| November | The Cat in the Hat | Warner Bros. | Wide (animated) |
| November | How to Rob a Bank | Amazon MGM | Wide |
| Fri, Nov 20 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Lionsgate | Theaters, IMAX |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Dune: Part Three | Warner Bros. / Legendary | Theaters, IMAX, 70mm |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Avengers: Doomsday | Marvel Studios / Disney | Theaters, premium formats |
Dates for The Cat in the Hat and How to Rob a Bank are from Boxoffice Pro's November forecasts; check local listings closer to release.
What movies come out in November 2026?
Godzilla Minus Zero (November 6). Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to his Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One reaches US theaters three days after Japan. Plot and cast are still under wraps. Read our Godzilla Minus Zero guide.
The Cat in the Hat. Warner Bros.' animated Dr. Seuss adaptation is tracking for an opening of $40 million or more, according to Boxoffice Pro.
How to Rob a Bank. Amazon MGM's heist film is forecast to open from about $10 million, Boxoffice Pro says.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 20). The Haymitch prequel, with Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes and Elle Fanning. See our Sunrise on the Reaping guide.
What movies come out in December 2026?
December 18 is the big one. Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three, adapting Dune Messiah, opens the same day as Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday.
- Dune: Part Three has a long IMAX 70mm run lined up, with tickets on sale since April. See our Dune: Part Three guide.
- Avengers: Doomsday brings Robert Downey Jr. back to Marvel as Doctor Doom.
Which big movie moved out of 2026?
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew. Netflix originally planned a Thanksgiving 2026 IMAX run for Greta Gerwig's film. It now opens in theaters on February 12, 2027, and streams on Netflix from April 2, 2027.
What's coming to streaming instead?
| Title | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Moana (live action) | Disney+ | October 21 |
| Drishyam: The Conclusion | Netflix (reported) | Mid-to-late November (expected) |
| Other Mommy | Digital, then Peacock | Not yet announced |
