Reel Forecast: A Look Ahead at 2025–2026 Cinema
Frankenstein
The Housemaid
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Genre: Gothic science fiction / horror
Release date: October 17, 2025 (select theaters), November 7, 2025 (Netflix)
Stars: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz
Director: Paul Feig
Genre: Psychological thriller
Release date: December 19, 2025
Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Greenland 2: Migration
SOULM8TE
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Genre: Action / Adventure / Post-apocalyptic thriller
Release date: January 9, 2026 (U.S.)
Stars: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis
Director: Kate Dolan
Genre: Science fiction / erotic thriller
Release date: January 2, 2026
Stars: Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl, Claudia Doumit, Oliver Cooper
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The Bride!
Director: Nia DaCosta
Genre: Post-apocalyptic horror
Release date: January 16, 2026
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Genre: Drama / Horror / Romance / Sci-Fi elements
Release date: March 6, 2026
Stars: Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope Cruz, Annette Bening
Project Hail Mary
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Director: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Genre: Science fiction / adventure
Release date: March 20, 2026
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce
Director: Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Release date: April 3, 2026
Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Jack Black
Wuthering Heights
GOAT
Director: Emerald Fennell
Genre: Drama / Romance
Release date: February 13, 2026
Stars: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi
Director: Tyree Dillihay, Adam Rosette
Genre: Animated sports comedy
Release date: February 13, 2026
Stars: Rachna Vasavada; probably includes other voices but confirmed lead is Vasavada
Scream 7
The Sheep Detectives
Director: Kevin Williamson
Genre: Horror / Slasher
Release date: February 27, 2026
Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox
Official Poster/Teaser/Trailer not yet released
Director: Kyla Balda
Genre: Comedy / Family (mystery animated)
Release date: February 26, 2026
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, Hong Chau, Nicholas Braun, Conleth Hill
Official Poster/Teaser/Trailer not yet released
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