LIST: TV shows and movies dropping in 2026
The entertainment slate for 2026 is nothing short of stacked with titles that are sure to excite devoted fans while remaining accessible to casual audiences.
Studios are leaning heavily into reboots, sequels, and big screen debuts this year, intended to breathe new life into beloved franchises and continue fan-favorite stories.
Here’s a quick look at some of the biggest film and television releases set to define the year.
Wonder Man
The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the series follows Hollywood actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as he gets extraordinary powers and takes up the mantle of a new superhero.
Wonder Man also stars Ben Kingsley, Zlatko Burić, Demetrius Grosse, and Lauren Glazier.
It's set to stream on Jan. 27 on Disney+.
Bridgerton 4
Expect a Cinderella-like love story between star-crossed lovers in the latest season of Bridgerton. The story focuses on bachelor royalty Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) as he tries to find a perfect partner in newcomer housemaid Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). Romance also brews for the rest of the Bridgerton family.
Season 4 will also feature Ruth Gemmell, Hannah Dodd, Victor Alli, Emma Naomi, Martins Imhangbe, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlin.
It drops on Jan. 29 on Netflix.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a follow-up to the hit 2006 comedy-drama movie, which follows Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) as her Runway empire goes against the modern print media, pitting her with her former assistant-turned-office boss, Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt).
Anne Hathaway will also return as Andy Sachs, who quit her job at Runway and moved to a newspaper.
The upcoming film features a star-studded cast including Stanley Tucci, Tracie Thomas, Tibor Feldman, Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Conrad Ricamora, Lady Gaga, and more.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters on May 1.
Scream 7
Status: Showing in cinemas on Feb. 27
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Scott Foley
A new Ghostface killer appears in Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) new town, setting its crosshairs on her daughter (Isabel May). Sidney must do what it takes to face her horrifying past to end the chaos and bloodshed. Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, who both played deceased Ghostfaces, are set to return in undisclosed capacities.
Meanwhile, actresses Melissa Cabrera and Jenna Ortega have dropped out of the franchise.
The upcoming film, which releases on Feb. 27, also stars Courteney Cox.
One Piece Season 2
Attention, Straw Hat Pirates! The second season of the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga is returning to Netflix on March 10.
The upcoming episodes will introduce iconic characters, including reindeer boy hybrid Tony Tony Chopper (Mikaela Hoover) and Dr. Kureiha (Katey Sagal), as the Straw Hat pirates, led by Monkey D Luffy, continue to sail towards the Grand Line in search of the titular One Piece treasure.
Oda previously told Tudum that the story will cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Capes), Whiskey Peak, Little Island, and Drum Island.
One Piece season 2 stars Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero Gibson, and Taz Skylar.
Euphoria Season 3
Euphoria is finally returning after four years—and it will make a five-year time skip. This means Rue (Zendaya), Jules (Hunter Schafer), Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), Nate (Jacob Elordi), and Lexi (Maude Apatow) are out of high school and making their way in the real world.
Show creator Sam Levinson previously gave a glimpse of where the characters are five years later to The Hollywood Reporter.
Rue finds herself on the southern part of the Mexican border, trying to find "innovative" ways to pay her debt to a drug dealer. Jules is in art school, nervous about having a career as a painter and trying to "avoid" responsibility at all costs. Lexi is an assistant to a showrunner, while her ex Nate is engaged to Cassie, who's very addicted to social media.
Season 3 will also see the return of Alexa Demie, Eric Dane, Chloe Cherry, Martha Kelly, and Colman Domingo. The new cast includes Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Rosalia, Marshawn Lynch, Trisha Paytas, Sam Trammell, and Asante Blackk.
Euphoria's latest outing will come out on HBO Max in April.
Mandalorian & Grogu
Seven years since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars returns to the big screen. This time, the story will follow Din Djarin, a.k.a. the Mandalorian, and his apprentice Grogu, as the New Republic enlists their help to protect the Rebellion from the threat of galactic Imperial warlords.
According to the Star Wars website, Star Wars Rebels character Zeb Orrelios is set to return, along with new character Sigourney Weaver’s Colonel Ward, and some Hutt species in a whole new exciting space adventure.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will hit theaters on May 22.
Toy Story 5
In the latest sequel to the beloved Toy Story franchise, Woody and Buzz will face their toughest threat to playtime yet in the digital age: a tablet named Lilypad. Toilet training tech toy Smarty Pants, voiced by Conan O'Brien, also joins the fray.
Toy Story 5 features the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Blake Clark, John Ratzenberger, and Tony Hale.
It will be released in theaters on June 19.
Supergirl
A year after Superman, Clark Kent's cousin Kara Zor-El takes the spotlight.
Supergirl follows the titular character played by House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock, a seemingly carefree party-going Kryptonian with a pet dog Krypto, as she takes on a vengeance-fueled galactic adventure for the death of his father.
Jason Momoa's alien mercenary Lobo will also make an appearance.
"She’s very imperfect, like male superheroes have been allowed to be for a while," director James Gunn told Variety about Supergirl's character.
Supergirl flies into theaters on June 26.
Moana
The live-action Moana is hitting theaters this 2026! The new film will follow the same story as the 2017 Disney animated movie: a young girl embarks on an adventure outside her cherished island to save her people with the help of a powerful demigod, Maui.
Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced Maui and Moana in the animated film, return as producers, with Johnson reprising his role in live-action.
Another actress, however, will play Moana: Catherine Laga'aia.
Frankie Adams is taking on the role of Sina, Moana's mother, while John Tui is Chief Tui, Moana's father, and Rena Owen is Gramma Tala.
Moana is releasing on July 10.
The Odyssey
The Odyssey is director Christopher Nolan’s big-screen take on the famous Greek epic, featuring big names in Hollywood. It follows Odysseus and his crew's journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan war, facing strange creatures and even the wrath of the sea god Poseidon himself.
The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, Elliot Page, and more.
It's hitting cinemas on July 10.
Avengers: Doomsday
The Russo brothers are back for the latest on the Avengers saga. The upcoming Avengers: Doomsday will see the franchise's greatest ensemble yet: the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and two teams of Avengers as they face off against a time-displaced Doctor Doom, played by Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr.
Avengers alums Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth have been confirmed to reprise their respective roles.
Other confirmed cast members include Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, and Pedro Pascal.
Mark your calendars for a Dec. 18 release date.
Dune: Part Three
Following Dune: Part Two in 2024, the epic space opera will see a new film on December 18.
The third and final installment of Denis Villeneuve's Dune film trilogy will again star Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, and Anya-Taylor Joy. Joining the cast is Robert Pattinson.
