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Summer 2026 Movie Preview: Here Are 37 Films That Are Worth Watching In Theaters (Or At Home)
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There are a lot of new movies to check out this summer, including a new “Spider-Man” movie starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” Woody and Buzz’s return in “Toy Story 5,” and more. As a Senior Talent Booker and Producer at BuzzFeed, you can typically catch me flailing about the buzziest TV shows and movies. Want to know what movies (and shows) to watch every single week? Sign up for our Screen Time newsletter here to get movie and show recommendations delivered right to your inbox. Picking up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, four years have passed after Peter Parker (Tom Holland) voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of everyone, including those he loves. He's back to crime-fighting in NYC, in a city that no longer knows his name or that he's devoted himself to protecting everyone. While being a full-time Spider-Man has its perks, the demands on him begin to intensify. The pressure Peter is putting on himself sparks a surprising physical transformation that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes might reveal the most powerful threat he's ever faced. Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo, and more Academy Award winner Christopher Nolan brings Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey, to theaters this summer. The renowned story follows Odysseus (Matt Damon) on his long, perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Along the way, he encounters creatures like Polyphemus, sirens, Calypso, Circe, and more, who threaten to detain him from reuniting with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and his son, Telemachus (Tom Holland). Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Will Yun Lee, Elliot Page, and more DC Studios’ big follow-up to Superman (2025), this movie follows Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), who is totally different than her cousin Superman (David Corenswet). As she celebrates her 23rd birthday, Supergirl soon finds herself traveling across the galaxy with Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who recruits Supergirl for a quest for revenge. Soon, Supergirl finds herself also trying to save the most important thing in the universe to her: her dog, Krypto. Starring: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, Jason Momoa, and more The beloved Toy Story franchise returns with its fifth installment, that picks up after Woody (Tom Hanks) decided to leave the comfort of Bonnie's home and help abandoned toys alongside Bo Peep (Annie Potts). Now, Jessie (Joan Cusack) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) are in command of Bonnie's room. Everything is going smoothly until a now-eight-year-old Bonnie becomes enamored of her new favorite toy: a frog-like tablet named Lilypad (Greta Lee). Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Conan O'Brien, Tony Hale, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Scarlett Spears, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Matty Matheson, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Blake Clark, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Keanu Reeves, Ernie Hudson, Melissa Villaseñor, and more Director Steven Spielberg returns to the world of science fiction with his first movie in four years, and his first sci-fi movie in nearly two decades. While the exact plot of Disclosure Day is being kept under wraps, what we do know is that the film will explore an alien entity that is seemingly taking over the world. A meteorologist (Emily Blunt) is trying to expose the evidence of extraterrestrial life to the public, while Josh O'Connor plays a whistleblower at the center of it all. Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell, and more From It Follows writer-director David Robert Mitchell comes The End of Oak Street. The new film follows Oak Street, a seemingly typical suburban street that is suddenly transported to someplace unknown after a mysterious cosmic event. Now, a family soon discovers that their survival in this new place depends on sticking together to make it out alive. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery, and more After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, and more, Wile E. Coyote finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes. Starring: Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, P.J. Byrne, Martha Kelly, Luis Guzmán, and more One Night Only follows Allie (Monica Barbaro) and Owen (Callum Turner), two strangers who are searching for love when they cross paths. Even better? They meet on the one night a year when pre-marital sex is legal. Now, they embark on a once-in-a-lifetime night of fun, each hoping that maybe this can turn into something more when the sun comes up. Starring: Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, Molly Ringwald, LeVar Burton, Este Haim, Ziwe, King Princess, Ben Marshall, Nicholas Braun, and more Backrooms is based on director Kane Parsons's web series, which is inspired by the "Backrooms" internet legend. After her patient disappears into a strange dimension beyond reality, a therapist (Renate Reinsve) is forced to brave the unknown in order to try and bring him back alive. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, and more The beloved Heartstopper series, based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels, comes to an end with a feature-length film this summer. Heartstopper Forever continues Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie's (Joe Locke) love story as their time together at school comes to an end. With Nick preparing to leave for university, Charlie must find a new independence at school, all while the reality of a long-distance relationship sinks in for both of them. Can first loves really last forever? Starring: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Rhea Norwood, Leila Khan, and more Based on the Master of the Universe franchise by Mattel, these beloved characters come to life in the second live-action adaptation after the 1987 film. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia, where he discovers his home has been shattered under the rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). Now, to save his family and world, Adam must join forces with Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. Starring: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, Jared Leto, and more Written and directed by Boots Riley, I Love Boosters follows a group of professional shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven, Christie Smith (Demi Moore). They see it as community service, while Christie sees it as a threat. Starring: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle, and more Directed by Ol Parker and written by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly, Office Romance follows Daniel (Goldstein), who falls head-over-heels for his new boss (Jennifer Lopez). Soon, these two workaholics figure out that there might be more to life than just work. They embark on a secret office romance that has them leading with their hearts instead of their heads. Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin, Amy Sedaris, Tony Hale, Bradley Whitford, Edward James Olmos, and more Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Noah Kloor, The Mandalorian and Grogu takes Din Djarin/The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu from their hit Disney+ series to the big screen. In this film, the New Republic is working to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, now that the evil Empire has fallen. They enlist the help of Din Djarin and Grogu to help do just that. While Imperial warlords are believed to be scattered throughout the galaxy, there might still be even more danger than they've all even realized. Starring: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and more Voicemails for Isabelle follows Jill (Zoey Deutch), an aspiring chef who is known for two things: being a hopeless romantic and her unconditional love for her sister (Ciara Bravo). However, after her sister dies, Jill keeps her memory alive by leaving her voicemails about her chaotic life in San Francisco. When her sister's number is unknowingly reassigned, an elusive Austin real estate agent (Nick Robinson) begins receving the hilariously confessional messages. Starring: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Shum Jr., Lukas Gage, Ciara Bravo, Nick Offerman, Megan Danso, Gil Bellows, Toby Sandeman, Spencer Lord, and more Enola Holmes with the third installment of this beloved Netflix film franchise this summer. Enola Holmes 3 finds our beloved detective on the hunt for adventure in Malta. It is there that personal and professional dreams collide on a case more tangled and treacherous than any she has faced before. Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Himesh Patel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Susan Wokoma, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, and more Directed by Matt Johnson, Tony follows a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain (Dominic Sessa), who travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen. This sets off a summer that will shape the entire course of his life as a renowned chef and documentarian. Starring: Dominic Sessa, Emilia Jones, Dagmara Dominczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, Antonio Banderas, and more When it premieres: Aug. 2026 in theaters After years of mediocre sequels and a waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. However, when she visits the original movie's star, a now-reclusive actor shrouded in mystery, the two women end up falling into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. Starring: Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, and more Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and novel of the same name, Girls Like Girls follows Coley (Maya da Costa), a new girl in town who suddenly finds herself falling in love for the first time. Set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, the movie explores first love, finding your voice and identity, and more. Starring: Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke, Zach Braff, and more Based on the novel by Alex North, The Whisper Man follows a widowed crime writer who suddenly finds himself living in his own crime thriller when his eight-year-old son is abducted. Now, he looks to his estranged father, who is a retired police detective, for help. Suddenly, a connection between his son's disappearance and a decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as "The Whisper Man" comes to light. Starring: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, Will Brill, and more Directed by Olivia Wilde and written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, The Invite follows Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Wilde), whose marriage is barely hanging on. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that will burn it all down? Starring: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton When it premieres: June 26 in select theaters; July 2026 everywhere Written by Emily Andras and directed by Melanie Scrofano, who previously worked together on Wynonna Earp, this new summer movie follows Summer (Violet McGraw), a high-strung teen whose vacation takes a turn when she's suddenly trapped with her free-spirited mom, Milly (Sophia Bush), and her try-hard boyfriend, Glenn (Jerry O'Connell), who also happens to be her vice principal. Determined to end this romance, Summer hatches a plan to secretly break up with the duo. Starring: Sophia Bush, Jerry O'Connell, Violet McGraw, Tim Rozon, and more Caroline Daniels (Samara Weaving) desires to leave her small Texas town. What she couldn't predict is that she would suddenly find herself in the orbit of a charismatic con man (Kyle Gallner). Now, this duo is weaving a path of crime and passion across the American Southeast. Starring: Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, Kyra Sedgwick, Jon Gries, and more The latest Disney live-action remake, Moana follows Moana (Catherine Laga'aia), who is chosen by the ocean itself to travel and reunite a mysterious relic with the goddess Te Fiti. Along the way, she finds some unlikely companions, including Maui, a boisterous demigod. Starring: Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen, and more Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, The Death of Robin Hood follows an aged Robin Hood (Hugh Jackman), who must grapple with his past after a life of crime and murder. Gravely wounded after a battle, Robin thought it would be the end. However, in the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe, and more In Ladies First, a professed "ladies' man" finds his life upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women. With the rules of engagement changed, he goes head-to-head with a fiery female colleague in a film that sees the stereotypical script flipped. Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Tom Davis, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw, and more Directed by Ridley Scott and based on the book of the same name, The Dog Stars follows Hig (Jacob Elordi), a civilian pilot who loves the life he's built with his wife and dog. However, everything changed when a devastating flu pandemic eradicated almost all of humanity. Now, Hig finds himself teaming up with ex-Marine Bangley (Josh Brolin) to confront outside threats, as they hold onto the possibility of a better life. Starring: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong, and more Set in the deep backwoods of rural Oklahoma, The Rivals of Amziah King follows the charming and musically gifted Amaziah King (Matthew McConaughey), who herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When his estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amaziah leaps headfirst into a world of possibility that is threatened by some of his oldest rivals, who threaten to destroy what he's built. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Tony Revolori, Owen Teague, and more When it premieres: Aug. 2026 in theaters Set during the tense 72 hours before D-Day in 1944, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) as they face an impossible choice: launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. Starring: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian Lewis, and more In his first feature film role, Nate Bargatze stars as Nate Wilcox, who has it all. He's got an amazing wife, Katie (Mandy Moore), and three great children. In particular, Katie manages their comically chaotic household with equal parts efficiency and love, and everything runs perfectly. However, when Katie’s household invention leads to a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank and takes her on a prolonged business trip, Nate has to figure out how to keep the house from (literally) falling apart. He and his kids soon learn that while he may not do it like Mom, he can figure out how to do it his way. Starring: Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, Will Forte, Colin Jost, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Cherry, Kate Berlant, Martin Herlihy, and more Power Ballad follows Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, who is just trying to recapture the feeling he once had while performing. One day, he meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, and the two bond over music that turns into a late-night jam session. Afterward, Danny turns one of Rick's songs into the hit that reignites his career, and now Rick must set out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves — even if it means risking everything he cares about. Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu, Sophie Vavasseur, and more When it premieres: May 29 in select theaters; June 5 in theaters everywhere The sixth installment in the Insidious franchise, this film follows Gemma (Amelia Eve), a young mother raising her daughter in the house where she grew up. She soon figures out she can travel into The Further, the purgatorial realm of lost souls at the heart of the Insidious universe. When something evil chases after Gemma, she discovers an ability that changes everything, but with the demons also realizing this, our world soon becomes their playground. Starring: Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Lin Shaye, Sam Spruell, Island Austin, Laura Gordon, and more The sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise reunites Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and more from the original Scary Movie (2000). The film follows this group of friends, who reunite after a masked killer they encountered 26 years ago returns. Scary Movie will feature parodies of some modern day horror movie classics like Get Out, Nope, Longlegs, Sinners, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and more. Starring: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Jon Abrahams, Lochlyn Munro, Dave Sheridan, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Heidi Gardner, and more Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who is best known for Girls Trip, and produced by Blumhouse, comes a new psychological thriller. Strung follows a talented violinist who takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of a very influential and enigmatic family. As she becomes entrhalled by their opulent world, unsettling secrets begin to surface, forcing her to question her safety, dreams, and even her sanity. Starring: Chloe Bailey, Lucien Laviscount, Lynn Whitfield, Coco Jones, Anna Diop, and more After four seasons, Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) gets his own movie. In this new film, Jack Ryan is reluctantly thrust back into the world of espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy, forcing him to confront a rogue black-ops unit. But the clock is ticking. Operating in real time with lives on the line and the threat escalating at every turn, Jack reunites with battle-tested CIA operative Mike November (Michael Kelly) and former CIA boss James Greer (Wendell Pierce), their combined experience the only edge they have against an enemy who knows their every move. Backed by an unlikely new partner in MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller), Jack and the team navigate a web of betrayal, facing a past they thought was long put to rest. Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Max Beesley, JJ Feild, Douglas Hodge, Betty Gabriel, Sienna Miller, and more When it premieres: May 20 on Prime Video The film follows Niki White (Leo Woodall), a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents useful for opening safes. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across NY with his mentor Harry (Dustin Hoffman), but when his safecracking threatens his budding new romance, he's pulled into increasingly more dangerous territory. Starring: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, and more This martial arts thriller follows Wang Wei (Xie Miao), who finds himself on a quest for revenge after his daughter is kidnapped by a criminal network. He receives no help from the corrupt police and now must set out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin (Joe Taslim), a relentless journalist whose wife mysteriously disappeared. Starring: Xie Miao, Yang Enyou, Joey Iwanaga, Joe Taslim, Brian Lee, Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Winai Wiangyangkung, Guo Junqing, JeeJa Yanin, Yayan Ruhian, and more