Planning your next trip to the cinema? Look no further! The UK film calendar for 2026 is full of new movie releases, so whether you’re looking for a sci-fi or scary horror movie or something a little more family friendly like a animated adventures there’s plenty to chose from. Of course there are lots of dramas including period dramas currently showing on the big screen.
Now Showing in UK Cinemas: 2026 Highlights
Here are some of the biggest films currently showing across UK Cinemas.
March 2026 Cinema Releases
| Film Title | Genre | Release Date | Run Time | UK Rating | Key Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppers | Animated Adventure | 6 March 2026 | 1hr 44 mins | U | Jon Hamm Bobby Moynihan Piper Curda |
| Reminders of Him | Romance | 13 March 2026 | 1hr 54 mins | 12A | Maika Monroe Tyriq Withers Rudy Pankow Lainey Wilson Lauren Graham Bradley Whitford |
| Project Hail Mary | Sci-fi Adventure | 20 March 2026 | 2hr 36 mins | 12A | Ryan Gosling Sandra Hüller Lionel Boyce Ken Leung Milana Vayntrub |
| Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | Horror /Comedy | 20 March 2026 | 1hr 48 mins | 15 | Samara Weaving Kathryn Newton Sarah Michelle Gellar Shawn Hatosy Nestor Carbonell David Cronenberg Elijah Wood |
Key March Movie Highlights:
- Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, is probably the most anticipated film release of March 2026!
April 2026 Cinema Releases
April includes the following UK film releases arriving in a cinema near you:
| Film Title | Genre | Release Date | Run Time | UK Rating | Key Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Animated Adventure | 1 April 2026 | 1hr 38 mins | TBC | Chris Pratt Anya Taylor-Joy Charlie Day Jack Black Keegan-Michael Key Benny Safdie Kevin Michael Richardson Brie Larsond |
| The BFG (2016) (10th Anniversary) | Fantasy Adventure | 3 April 2026 | 1hr 55 mins | PG | Mark Rylance Bill Hader Rebecca Hall Jemaine Clement Penelope Wilton |
| The Drama | Romance | 3 April 2026 | 1hr 45 mins | 15 | Robert Pattinson Zendaya Alana Haim Mamoudou Athie |
| The Stranger | Drama | 10 April 2026 | 2hr 2 mins | 15 | Benjamin Voisin Rebecca Marder Pierre Lottin Denis Lavant Swann Arlaud |
| You & Me & Tuscany | Romance Comedy | 10 April 2026 | TBC | TBC | Halle Bailey Regé-Jean Page Lorenzo de Moor Isabella Ferrari Aziza Scott Marco Calvani Nia Vardalos |
| Lee Cronin’s The Mummy | Horror | 17 April 2026 | TBC | TBC | Jack Reynor Laia Costa May Calamawy Natalie Grace Veronica Falcón |
| Rebuilding | Drama | 17 April 2026 | TBC | TBC | Josh O’Connor Lily LaTorre Meghann Fahy Kali Reis Amy Madigan Jefferson Mays |
| The Blue Trail | Sci-fi Drama | 17 April 2026 | 1hr 26 mins | TBC | Denise Weinberg Rodrigo Santoro Miriam Socarrás |
| Exit 8 | Japanese Horror | 24 April 2026 | 1hr 35 mins | TBC | Kazunari Ninomiya Yamato Kôchi Naru Asanuma |
May 2026 Cinema Releases
| Film Title | Genre | Release Date | Run Time | UK Rating | Key Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Friends | Action Comedy | 1 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Ryan Reynolds Jason Momoa Aubrey Plaza Vince Vaughn Ellie Bamber Dan Levy Addison Rae |
| The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Comedy | 1 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Meryl Streep Anne Hathaway Emily Blunt Stanley Tucci |
| Mortal Kombat II | Action | 8 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Karl Urban Ludi Lin Jessica McNamee Joe Taslim Hiroyuki Sanada Adeline Rudolph Tati Gabrielle Josh Lawson Martyn Ford Tadanobu Asano CJ Bloomfield Mehcad Brooks |
| The Sheep Detectives | Mystery Comedy | 8 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Hugh Jackman Nicholas Braun Nicholas Galitzine Molly Gordon Julia Louis-Dreyfus Bryan Cranston Chris O’Dowd Regina Hall Patrick Stewart Hong Chau Emma Thompson Tosin Cole Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Conleth Hill Mandeep Dhillon |
| Normal | Action | 15 May 2026 | 1hr 30 mins | TBC | Bob Odenkirk Henry Winkler Lena Headey Reena Jolly Brendan Fletcher |
| Obsession | Horror | 15 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Michael Johnston Inde Navarrette Cooper Tomlinson Megan Lawless Andy Richter |
| The Christophers | Dark Comedy | 15 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Ian McKellen Michaela Coel James Corden Jessica Gunning |
| Finding Emily | Romance Comedy | 22 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Angourie Rice Spike Fearn Yali Topol Margalith Ella Maisy Purvis Nadia Parkes Anthony J. Abraham Cora Kirk Jack Riddiford Kat Ronney |
| The Mandalorian & Grogu | Sci-fi Adventure | 22 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Pedro Pascal Sigourney Weaver Jeremy Allen White |
| Backrooms | Sci-fi Horror | 29 May 2026 | TBC | TBC | Chiwetel Ejiofor Renate Reinsve Mark Duplass Finn Bennett Lukita Maxwell Avan Jogia |
| Power Ballad | Musical Comedy | 29 May 2026 | 1hr 38 mins | 15 | Paul Rudd Nick Jonas Peter McDonald Marcella Plunkett Havana Rose Liu Jack Reynor |
Upcoming UK Cinema Releases: 2026
Looking further into 2026 sees the following new film releases
| Film Title | Genre | Release Date | Run Time | UK Rating | Key Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters of the Universe | Fantasy Action | 5 June 2026 | TBC | TBC | Nicholas Galitzine Jared Leto Morena Baccarin Kristen Wiig Idris Elba Alison Brie James Purefoy Camila Mendes |
| Savage House | Comedy | 5 June 2026 | 1hr 54 mins | TBC | Claire Foy Richard E. Grant Bel Powley |
| Disclosure Day | Sci-fi | 12 June 2026 | TBC | TBC | Directed by Steven Spielberg Emily Blunt Josh O’Connor Colin Firth Eve Hewson Colman Domingo |
| Scary Movie 6 | Comedy Horror | 12 June 2026 | TBC | TBC | Marlon Wayans Shawn Wayans Anna Faris Regina Hall Damon Wayans Jr. Gregg Wayans Kim Wayans |
| Toy Story 5 | Animated Comedy | 19 June 2026 | TBC | TBC | Tom Hanks Tim Allen Joan Cusack Tony Hale Conan O’Brien Greta Lee |
| Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow | Sci-fi Action | 26 June 2026 | TBC | TBC | Milly Alcock Eve Ridley Matthias Schoenaerts Jason Momoa David Krumholtz |
| Minions & Monsters | Animated Adventure | 3 July 2026 | TBC | TBC | |
| The Odyssey | Action Fantasy | 17 July 2026 | TBC | TBC | A Film By Christopher Nolan Matt Damon Tom Holland Anne Hathaway Robert Pattinson Lupita Nyong’o Zendaya Charlize Theron |
| Evil Dead Burn | Horror | 24 July 2026 | TBC | TBC | Souheila Yacoub Hunter Doohan Luciane Buchanan Tandi Wright George Pullar |
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Superhero Action | 31 July 2026 | TBC | TBC | Tom Holland Zendaya Sadie Sink Jacob Batalon Jon Bernthal Tramell Tillman Michael Mando Mark Ruffalo |
| One Night Only | Romance Comedy | 7 August 2026 | TBC | TBC | Callum Turner Monica Barbaro |
| Paw Patrol 3: The Dino Movie | Animated Adventure | 7 August 2026 | TBC | TBC | |
| Cliffhanger | Action Thriller | 28 August 2026 | TBC | TBC | Lily James Nell Tiger Free Franz Rogowski Pierce Brosnan |
| The Death Of Robin Hood | Adventure Thriller | 4 September 2026 | TBC | TBC | Hugh Jackman Jodie Comer Bill Skarsgård Murray Bartlett Noah Jupe |
| Clayface | Horror | 11 September 2026 | TBC | TBC | Tom Rhys Harries Naomi Ackie Max Minghella |
| Resident Evil (2026) | Horror | 18 September 2026 | TBC | TBC | Directed by Zach Cregger Austin Abrams Paul Walter Hauser Zach Cherry Kali Reis |
| Digger | Comedy | 2 October 2026 | TBC | TBC | Tom Cruise Sandra Hüller John Goodman Jesse Plemons Riz Ahmed Michael Stuhlbarg Sophie Wilde |
| The Social Reckoning | Drama | 9 October 2026 | TBC | TBC | Jeremy Allen White Mikey Madison Jeremy Strong Bill Burr |
| Street Fighter (2026) | Action | 16 October 2026 | TBC | TBC | Noah Centineo Andrew Koji Callina Liang Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i David Dastmalchian Cody Rhodes Andrew Schulz |
| Wild Horse Nine | Drama Comedy | 6 November 2026 | TBC | TBC | John Malkovich Sam Rockwell Steve Buscemi Mariana di Girolamo Ailín Salas Tom Waits Parker Posey |
| The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping | Adventure | 20 November 2026 | TBC | TBC | Joseph Zada Jesse Plemons Elle Fanning Kieran Culkin Mckenna Grace Ben Wang Whitney Peak Maya Hawke Kelvin Harrison Jr. Ralph Fiennes Glenn Close |
| Jumanji 3 | Adventure Comedy | 11 December 2026 | TBC | TBC | Dwayne Johnson Karen Gillan Awkwafina Jack Black Kevin Hart |
| Avengers: Doomsday | Superhero Action | 18 December 2026 | TBC | TBC | Chris Hemsworth Vanessa Kirby Anthony Mackie Sebastian Stan Letitia Wright Paul Rudd Robert Downey Jr. Tom Hiddleston Chris Evans |
| Dune: Part Three | Sci-fi Adventure | 18 December 2026 | TBC | TBC | Timothée Chalamet Zendaya Florence Pugh Jason Momoa Rebecca Ferguson Anya Taylor-Joy Robert Pattinson |
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