8 Best New Movies of 2026 (So Far)

By Vlad Zakh · August 24, 2026

Project Hail Mary and The Odyssey are the year’s biggest swings so far, while Obsession is the opposite story, a $750,000 horror-comedy that became one of the most profitable films in years. The Devil Wears Prada 2 reunites Streep and Hathaway two decades on with the chemistry intact, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple pushes the infected mythology somewhere stranger, and The Invite is a sharp dinner-party farce directed by Olivia Wilde. Nolan’s Odyssey was shot for scale on real IMAX film. Toy Story 5 and Michael round out the list.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Streep and Hathaway return two decades later, and the chemistry hasn't faded.

Directed by David Frankel · 1h 59m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

TMDB ★ 7.1

The second chapter of the trilogy pushes the infected mythology into stranger territory.

Directed by Nia DaCosta · 1h 49m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Invite (2026)

TMDB ★ 7.3

Olivia Wilde directs a sharp dinner-party farce with Seth Rogen at his most unhinged.

Directed by Olivia Wilde · 1h 47m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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The Odyssey (2026)

IMDb ★ 8.4 RT 93% Metacritic 88

A weary king's decade-long, myth-haunted voyage home tests his cunning and endurance against the wrath of the gods.

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2h 53m · Rated R

3 wins

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Toy Story 5 (2026)

TMDB ★ 8.2

Woody and the gang face their strangest challenge yet when a new screen-obsessed toy enters the playroom.

Directed by Andrew Stanton · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Obsession (2026)

TMDB ★ 8.2

A hopeless romantic's wish for his crush's affection is granted in a way far more sinister than he imagined.

Directed by Curry Barker · 1h 49m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Project Hail Mary (2026)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 95% Metacritic 77

A lone astronaut wakes with no memory aboard a spacecraft on a mission to save humanity from extinction.

Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller · 2h 37m · Rated PG-13

7 wins & 11 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Michael (2026)

TMDB ★ 8.7

Jaafar Jackson steps into his uncle's shoes for a biopic that leans into the music more than the tabloids.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua · 2h 08m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

8 Best New Movies of 2026 (So Far)

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

The Invite (2026)

The Odyssey (2026)

Toy Story 5 (2026)

Obsession (2026)

Project Hail Mary (2026)

Michael (2026)

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