Upcoming in 2026 Discover the top, most popular movies available now, along with what’s stoking early buzz and hype! Across theaters, streaming, and on-demand, these are the movies Rotten Tomatoes users are checking out at this very moment. See what else is in the lineup, and be sure to check out our top 25 TV shows this week! Critics Consensus: A daffy satire that’s equal parts heart and wily humor, Coyote vs. Acme makes a triumphant case for the Looney Tunes’ modern relevance with a sense of good-natured mischief that’d make even Bugs Bunny bow. Synopsis: After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung… View Full Synopsis Starring: Will Forte , John Cena , Lana Condor , Eric Bauza Directed By: Dave Green , Jesse Ehrman , Allison Abbate , Carsten H.W. Lorenz Critics Consensus: A derivative and drowsy tour through the post-apocalypse, The Dog Stars ‘ lush visuals can’t compensate for its listless narrative and underpowered pacing. Synopsis: Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars,” is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells… View Full Synopsis Starring: Jacob Elordi , Josh Brolin , Margaret Qualley , Allison Janney Directed By: Ridley Scott , Lily Brooks-Dalton , Brandon Scott Smith , Peter Heller Critics Consensus: Combining a proudly queer coming-of-age story with a wild sense of humor, Lesbian Space Princess is a raucous animated adventure with a big heart to go along with its rebellious spirit. Synopsis: A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from Straight White Maliens. Starring: Shabana Azeez , Gemma Chua-Tran , Bernie Van Tiel , Jordan Raskopoulos Directed By: Leela Varghese , Emma Hough Hobbs , Ari Harrison , Cam Rogers Synopsis: Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North. When his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged… View Full Synopsis Starring: Robert De Niro , Michelle Monaghan , Adam Scott , Michael Keaton Directed By: James Ashcroft , Tim Connors , Malcolm Gray , Alex Lebovici Critics Consensus: Buddy weaponizes the cheery conventions of children’s entertainment into an inventive, hilarious, and creepy descent into pop culture madness. Synopsis: Remember BUDDY–the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic children’s television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room? Inside the… View Full Synopsis Starring: Cristin Milioti , Delaney Quinn , Topher Grace , Keegan-Michael Key Directed By: Chris 'Casper' Kelly , Kevin Flanigan , Dexter Braff , Roberto Linck Critics Consensus: Perversely funny while giving its quartet of fine actors some of their best material yet, The Invite is a sophisticated farce that reaffirms Olivia Wilde as one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. Synopsis: Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places…. View Full Synopsis Starring: Seth Rogen , Olivia Wilde , Penélope Cruz , Edward Norton Directed By: Olivia Wilde , Patrick Chu , Shayne Fiske , Chelsea Barnard Critics Consensus: Tapping into the primal pleasures of the classic creature feature, The End of Oak Street is pulpy good fun carried off with a light touch and a sharp bite. Synopsis: After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very… View Full Synopsis Starring: Anne Hathaway , Ewan McGregor , Christian Convery , Maisy Stella Directed By: David Robert Mitchell , Chris Bender , Jake Weiner , Joanne Lee Synopsis: In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with… View Full Synopsis Starring: Sunny Sandler , Melanie Lynskey , Max Greenfield , Jack Champion Directed By: Julia Hart , Sophia Lin , Judit Maull , Kevin Grady Critics Consensus: Reinvigorating an ancient adventure with majestic sweep and sterling work by its colossal ensemble, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey imbues myth with primal human feeling. Synopsis: Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they… View Full Synopsis Starring: Matt Damon , Tom Holland , Anne Hathaway , Robert Pattinson Directed By: Christopher Nolan , Thomas Hayslip Critics Consensus: Equal parts bracing and sensitive in its exorcism of the taboo, Blue Film is provocative without being exploitative thanks to phenomenal performances and writer-director Elliot Tuttle’s emotional frankness. Synopsis: Fetish camboy Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore) agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client (Reed Birney), and discovers a disturbing tie to his past. Starring: Reed Birney , Kieron Moore Directed By: Elliot Tuttle , Reed Birney , Eric Kohn Critics Consensus: Spinning a web of spectacular set pieces together with mature emotional stakes and Tom Holland’s soulful performance, Brand New Day is a promising reset that portends Spidey will remain sticky on the big screen for years to come. Synopsis: It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him — and the pressure of… View Full Synopsis Starring: Tom Holland , Zendaya , Sadie Sink , Jacob Batalon Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton , Louis D'Esposito , David Cain Critics Consensus: If Out of the Further ‘s modest efforts to put a fresh spin on Insidious only serve to underline how formulaic this franchise has become, some chilling set pieces distinguish it as one of the most effective entries yet. Synopsis: In Insidious: Out of the Further, Amelia Eve stars as Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in who… View Full Synopsis Starring: Amelia Eve , Brandon Perea , Lin Shaye , Sam Spruell Directed By: Jacob Chase , Steven Schneider , Ryan Turek , Brian Kavanaugh-Jones Critics Consensus: Exploring how the iconic Anthony Bourdain came to be with a scrappy coming-of-age story that’s equal parts sweet and tart, Tony is a splendid tribute to mentorship, complete with a standout performance by Antonio Banderas. Synopsis: Nineteen-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that shapes the course of his life. Starring: Dominic Sessa , Emilia Jones , Leo Woodall , Antonio Banderas Directed By: Matt Johnson , Chris Stinson , Amy Greene , Emily Rose Critics Consensus: Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling. Synopsis: After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon… View Full Synopsis Starring: Michael Johnston , Inde Navarrette , Cooper Tomlinson , Megan Lawless Directed By: Curry Barker Critics Consensus: A startlingly assured feature debut from director Kane Parsons, Backrooms bends the liminal spaces that have haunted the internet for years into a horror film that’s as mesmerizing as it is terrifying. Synopsis: A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor , Renate Reinsve , Mark Duplass , Finn Bennett Directed By: Kane Parsons , Kane Parsons , Jesse Savath , Judson Scott Critics Consensus: The Last House drags a capable cast through an increasingly repetitive narrative without delivering the suspense or thematic depth its premise demands.

Synopsis: A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources… View Full Synopsis Starring: Greta Lee , Wagner Moura , Riley Chung , Emma Ho Directed By: Louis Leterrier Critics Consensus: Mutiny offers up a bounty of crunchy carnage that Jason Statham serves with characteristic finesse, but convoluted plotting and an unrelentingly grim tone weigh down this action flick’s fun factor like an anchor. Synopsis: In MUTINY, after witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed (Jason Statham) boards a cargo ship on a one-man… View Full Synopsis Starring: Jason Statham , Annabelle Wallis , Jason Wong , Roland Møller Directed By: Jean-François Richet , Alastair Burlingham Critics Consensus: Merging an emotionally-involving queer relationship with its clever monster concept, Leviticus executes its intriguing hook with eerie aplomb. Synopsis: Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other. Starring: Joe Bird , Stacy Clausen , Mia Wasikowska , Jeremy Blewitt Directed By: Adrian Chiarella Critics Consensus: Smartly driven by its magnetic young ensemble and mounting sense of dread, It Ends twists a perpetual road trip into an existential nightmare. Synopsis: A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead,… View Full Synopsis Starring: Phinehas Yoon , Akira Jackson , Noah Toth , Mitchell Cole Directed By: Alexander Ullom , Jessica Calder , Keith Calder , Carson Tappan Critics Consensus: A bloody valentine to slasher horror that celebrates personal self-discovery as much as it does the possibilities of cinema, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma combines killer style with a big, still-beating heart. Synopsis: After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for… View Full Synopsis Starring: Gillian Anderson , Jasmin Savoy Brown , Patrick Fischler , Hannah Einbinder Directed By: Jane Schoenbrun , Daniel Bekerman Critics Consensus: Motor City ‘s deliberate lack of dialogue occasionally backfires in a story that winds up running on fumes, but a rollicking soundtrack and visual panache soup up the engine enough to deliver a memorable ride. Synopsis: In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with… View Full Synopsis Starring: Alan Ritchson , Shailene Woodley , Ben Foster , Pablo Schreiber Directed By: Potsy Ponciroli , Harry Ahluwalia , Elizabeth A. Bell , Chris Bosco Critics Consensus: Normal thrives on Bob Odenkirk’s gruff yet playful presence and director Ben Wheatley’s over-the-top carnage, delivering simple, ridiculous, and consistently entertaining thrills despite its familiar premise. Synopsis: For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both… View Full Synopsis Starring: Bob Odenkirk , Lena Headey , Henry Winkler , Summer H. Howell Directed By: Ben Wheatley , Josh Adler , Rhonda Baker Synopsis: Independence has swept across India, but Goa still answers to the Portuguese. In the uneasy years before liberation, in a city where power, betrayal, and… View Full Synopsis Starring: Yash , Kiara Advani , Nayanthara , Rukmini Vasanth Directed By: Geethu Mohandas Critics Consensus: A humanistic variation on one of Steven Spielberg’s most revisited themes, Disclosure Day ‘s breathless pursuit of optimism in an age of conspiracy gets its biggest boost from career-highlight work by Emily Blunt. Synopsis: If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to… View Full Synopsis Starring: Emily Blunt , Josh O'Connor , Colin Firth , Eve Hewson Directed By: Steven Spielberg , Adam Somner , Chris Brigham Synopsis: Mexico, 2016. A routine night patrol explodes into chaos when two cops collide with an enemy, one of the world’s most feared cartel leaders. Starring: Alfonso Herrera , Noé Hernández , Héctor Kotsifakis , Antonio Fortier Directed By: Chava Cartas Critics Consensus: A sparkling rom-com that satirizes modern social mores with good-natured wit and a lovely rapport between Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn, Finding Emily makes a tried-and-true formula feel brand new. Synopsis: When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together,… View Full Synopsis Starring: Angourie Rice , Spike Fearn , Minnie Driver , Prassana Puwanarajah Directed By: Alicia MacDonald , Angela Moneke , Thea Paulett , Alexandra Loewy Synopsis: Based on the beloved novel, The Last Sunrise follows Ry (Maia Reficco), a college student with a chronic illness, on a summer escape to Mallorca… View Full Synopsis Starring: Maia Reficco , Fernando Lindez , Eva Longoria , Sabrina Bartlett Directed By: Carlson Young Critics Consensus: Crude, rude, and trying just a little too hard to be edgy, Idiots leaves a sour aftertaste but will satisfy those yearning for a pugnacious comedy full of inspired yucks. Synopsis: Two unqualified bozos (Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr.) are hired to transfer a rich teen (Mason Thames) to rehab when their straightforward gig quickly… View Full Synopsis Starring: Dave Franco , O'Shea Jackson Jr. , Mason Thames , Kiernan Shipka Directed By: Macon Blair Synopsis: Louise lives a peaceful life on an island with her boyfriend, Joachim. But one summer day, her world is turned upside down when a stranger… View Full Synopsis Starring: Natalie Madueño , Pål Sverre Hagen , Claes Bang , Stina Ekblad Directed By: Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg , Lars Bjørn Hansen , Anders Rønnow Klarlund Critics Consensus: Layering modern anxieties about technology onto a nightmarish outbreak, Colony lacks the vivid characterizations that distinguish director Yeon Sang-ho’s best work but mostly reaffirms his mastery over zombie mayhem. Synopsis: Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Jun) is thrust into… View Full Synopsis Starring: Jun Ji-hyun , Koo Kyo-hwan , Ji Chang-wook , Kim Sin-rok Directed By: Yeon Sang-ho 30 Most Popular Movies Right Now: What to Watch In Theaters and Streaming August 31, 2026 150 Movies Certified Fresh & Verified Hot August 31, 2026 Verified Hot Movies of 2026 August 31, 2026