Biggest Upcoming Movies of November and December 2026: US Release Calendar

The end of 2026 is stacked. Two of the year's most anticipated films, Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, are scheduled for the same December weekend. Around them are a new Hunger Games prequel, a Godzilla sequel from Japan, a massive Indian mythological epic, family animation for Thanksgiving and a Robert Eggers werewolf film on Christmas Day. Here is our guide to the upcoming movies of November and December 2026 in US theaters.

All dates are the scheduled US theatrical release dates listed in TMDB at the time of writing (October 17, 2026). Studios move dates often, sometimes just weeks before release. Each film links to its ReelsMasala page, where you can watch the official trailer and see updated information. Our Upcoming collection is refreshed hourly.

November 2026

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend: November 5

Director: Nitesh Tiwari · Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi · Rated: PG-13

One of the most ambitious productions in Indian cinema history, this Hindi-language adaptation of the ancient Indian epic follows a prince and princess whose marriage and exile begin a legendary journey. It opens just ahead of Diwali. Director Nitesh Tiwari previously made Dangal, featured in our list of the best Bollywood movies on Netflix.

Godzilla Minus Zero: November 6

Director: Takashi Yamazaki · Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe · Rated: R

The follow-up to Godzilla Minus One, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, returns to postwar Japan two years after Godzilla's attack, just as the country begins to recover.

The Cat in the Hat: November 6

Directors: Erica Rivinoja, Alessandro Carloni · Voice cast: Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry · Rated: PG

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation brings Dr. Seuss's mischievous Cat to the big screen, with Bill Hader voicing the title character as he tries to cheer up two siblings adjusting to a new town.

How to Rob a Bank: November 13

Director: David Leitch · Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai · Rated: R

A crime thriller from the director of Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train. Leitch's Deadpool 2 appears in our list of the best comedy movies on HBO Max.

Ebenezer: November 13

Director: Ti West · Stars: Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Andrea Riseborough

A new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with Johnny Depp as the miser visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. It is directed by Ti West, best known for horror films such as X and Pearl.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: November 20

Director: Francis Lawrence · Stars: Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Mckenna Grace · Rated: PG-13

Based on Suzanne Collins' novel, this prequel is set 24 years before The Hunger Games and centers on the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell, in which a young Haymitch Abernathy is a tribute. Francis Lawrence has directed every Hunger Games film since Catching Fire.

I Play Rocky: November 20 (wide)

Director: Peter Farrelly · Stars: Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon · Rated: PG-13

The true story of how an unknown actor named Sylvester Stallone fought to star in his own script for Rocky. Farrelly previously directed the Best Picture winner Green Book, covered in our Oscar winners guide. TMDB lists a limited release starting November 6 before the wide release.

Paper Tiger: November 20 (wide)

Director: James Gray · Stars: Miles Teller, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson · Rated: R

A crime drama from the director of Ad Astra and Armageddon Time, with a limited release listed from November 13.

Hexed: November 25

Directors: Jason Hand, Fawn Veerasunthorn · Voice cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster · Rated: PG

Walt Disney Animation Studios' Thanksgiving release follows Billie, an impulsive teenager who discovers magical powers and is swept into a witch realm called Hexe alongside her cautious mother.

Focker-in-Law: November 27

Director: John Hamburg · Stars: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Ariana Grande, Skyler Gisondo · Rated: PG-13

The Meet the Parents family returns for the next generation, as Greg and Pam's son Henry decides to marry a woman who seems like his complete opposite.

December 2026

Behemoth!: December 4 (wide)

Director: Tony Gilroy · Stars: Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Will Arnett · Rated: R

A music-world drama from the creator of Andor and writer-director of Michael Clayton. TMDB lists festival screenings in October ahead of the theatrical release.

Violent Night 2: December 4

Director: Tommy Wirkola · Stars: David Harbour, Kristen Bell, Daniela Melchior · Rated: R

David Harbour's action-hero Santa returns. This time, a mall community needs his help while his magic is fading. More holiday viewing ideas are in our guide to the best Christmas movies and where to watch them.

Avengers: Doomsday: December 18

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo · Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal

The Russo brothers return to Marvel with heroes from multiple universes on a collision course against an existential threat. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU, this time as Doctor Doom. TMDB lists a runtime of about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Dune: Part Three: December 18

Director: Denis Villeneuve · Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh

Villeneuve concludes his adaptation of Frank Herbert's saga, drawing on Dune Messiah. Years after seizing control of the Imperium, Paul Atreides faces the consequences of his reign as old allies return and new threats emerge. If you have not seen the first two films, catch up before December. Check their title pages for current streaming options.

The Angry Birds Movie 3: December 23

Director: John Rice · Voice cast: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Rachel Bloom

Red faces his biggest challenge yet, fatherhood, while saving the world once more.

Christmas Day: Jumanji: Open World, Werwulf and Mr. Irrelevant

• Jumanji: Open World (rating TBA): Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan return, directed by Jake Kasdan. This time the game breaks free into our world.
• Werwulf (R): Robert Eggers' 13th-century werewolf tale stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe. Eggers' debut, The Witch, is in our list of the best horror movies on Prime Video.
• Mr. Irrelevant (PG-13): a drama directed by Jonathan Levine, starring David Corenswet and Isabel May.

Release calendar at a glance

"TBA" means no US rating was listed in TMDB at the time of writing.

How to keep up with release dates

• Check official sources. Studio sites, the Wikipedia list of 2026 films and the Box Office Mojo release calendar track scheduled dates.
• Follow our Upcoming collection, which refreshes from TMDB every hour.
• Know the streaming path. After theaters, films typically arrive on digital rental and purchase first, then on a subscription service. Our guide to finding where to watch any movie legally explains the windows.