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The summer blockbuster season of the 2026 movie schedule is in full swing as we hit June, and there are some big action movies on the way. So far this year, we’ve had big-screen disaster films, epic sci-fi adventures, and some of the most thrilling spectacles in recent memory. We’re just getting started…
Starting in June, we're going to be getting a lot more action thrillers, including some video game adaptations and a whole lot more. Here's what the summer (and beyond) has in store for us with upcoming action movies in 2026.
Masters Of The Universe - June 5, 2026
Falling somewhere in the middle of a comic book movie and an action movie is the long-awaited Masters of the Universe with its all-star cast that includes Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, plus Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Camila Mendes, and many more. Based on the very positive first reactions, this is going to blow the 1987 version out of the water, and I can't wait!
The Furious - June 12, 2026
A movie that looks like The Raid and John Wick had a violent baby, The Furious is one of the upcoming releases I’m looking forward to the most, even outside of the action genre. Kenji Tanigaki’s new action flick stars Mo Tse and Joe Taslim as two men who team up to find their loved ones kidnapped by a mysterious and powerful gang. I’ve watched the movie’s first trailer multiple times, and each time I’m catching something new, much like those fools catching hammers to the head in that one fight.
Scheduled to land in theaters here in the States on May 29, The Furious could very well end up being the blow-for-blow action flick this summer, which is saying something with all the competition coming out. While I have a feeling we’ll never see The Raid 3, this movie could help with the sting.
Stop! That! Train! - June 12, 2026
A RuPaul action-adventure movie directed by Adam Shankman? Yes, please! At the start of the summer blockbuster season, we’ll be treated to Stop! That! Train!, a new comedy that sees RuPaul team up with some familiar faces from the Drag Race universe, and it sounds like.
According to Deadline, the movie will follow two friends (played by Ginger Minj and Jujubee) as they go from being stewardesses on a miserable train known as the Stank Rail to what is being called the Glamazonian Express. When things go south and a massive storm threatens the safety of the train, the two have to find a way to save the day.
The Odyssey - July 17, 2026
I know, I know, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is going to be more of a fantasy epic than a standard action movie, but I would be remiss in leaving it off this list. Years in the making, the Academy Award winner’s take on Homer’s influential epic poem has the potential to be the biggest film of the year, and perhaps of Nolan’s career. Anyone who’s read The Odyssey knows this thing is going to be full of big set pieces on land, in the sea, and in Odysseus’ (Matt Damon) kingdom.
The first trailer for this upcoming epic left me even more excited to see this thing unfold come July, even if the teaser asked more questions than it answered. This is my most anticipated movie of the year, and I cannot wait!
Mutiny - August 21, 2026
Nearly seven months after Jason Statham played a former assassin in Shelter, the prolific action star will be starring in Mutiny, a new action thriller directed by Plane helmer Jean-François Richet. This time around, Statham will take on the role of Cole Reed, a private security guard framed for murdering his close friend. So, what does this man with a certain set of skills do? If you guessed “do time for a crime he didn’t commit,” you’re wrong.
Based on everything I’ve been able to dig up about Mutiny, this sounds like it’s going to be a no-nonsense and action-packed one-man crusade for justice and revenge when it opens this August. Now I just need to make it through summer…
Cliffhanger - August 28, 2026
There has been talk of a Cliffhanger remake or reboot or retooling for well over a decade now, but it’s actually happening next summer. I didn’t believe it at first, but Jaume Collet-Serra, the director of Non-Stop, House of Wax, and Carry-On, is turning his attention to the reboot of the iconic 1993 movie. Though Sylvester Stallone won’t be returning as Gabe Walker, we will get to see Lily James and Pierce Brosnan play a daughter-father duo in the Dolomites.
It sounds like James’ Naomi Cooper will be the focal point of the 2026 action flick, as she will be tasked with saving her father and sister from a group of terrorists high up in the mountains.
The Dog Stars - August 28, 2026
We’re going to be eating well throughout 2026, as acclaimed directors like Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve all have massive blockbusters coming out. Another name on that list is Ridley Scott, who’ll release his latest feature film, The Dog Stars, before the end of the summer.
With a cast led by Academy Award nominee Jacob Elordi, the movie is set to follow a pilot as he, a former marine (played by Josh Brolin), and a dog embark upon an epic journey to survive a vast and dangerous dystopian future following a flu outbreak that wiped out much of humanity. Could this be the movie to earn Scott an Oscar? We shall see!
How To Rob A Bank - September 4, 2026
With a filmography that includes John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Hobbs & Shaw, Bullet Train, and The Fall Guy, it’s safe to say that David Leitch knows a thing or two about directing big action spectacles. Well, he’ll add another movie to that list this September with the release of How to Rob a Bank. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, and Zoë Kravitz, this crime flick will follow a crew of bank robbers as they find themselves on the run after documenting their heists.
I haven’t been able to find a trailer for this one just yet, but everything I’ve read about this one has me stoked. As someone who can’t get enough of great heist films, this one is doing a number on me.
Street Fighter - October 16, 2026
The new Street Fighter movie is one of the 2026 releases I can’t stop thinking about. I’m a massive (and unabashed) fan of the 1994 adaptation starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and the late Raul Julia, and Kitao Sakurai’s star-studded fighting movie has me all jazzed up like I’m a kid again.
If the rest of the movie is as wild and stylized as the Street Fighter trailer that dropped back in December 2025, we’re going to be going on one hell of a ride come October. I can’t wait to find out more about one of my most anticipated upcoming video game movies, especially after Cody Rhodes namechecked Van Damme when hyping it up.
Godzilla Minus Zero - November 6, 2026
Three years after Takashi Yamazaki gave the world one of the most terrifying and emotionally gruelling kaiju movies, he’s coming back with the highly anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero. Not a lot is known about the follow-up to 2023’s Minus One, but if it’s half as good as its predecessor, we’re in for one unforgettable journey this November.
It’s not entirely clear if the sequel will follow former kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) or his girlfriend Noriko Ōishi (Minami Hamabe), but with the way Minus One ended, I have a feeling this story is just getting started.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping - November 20, 2026
I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest fan of The Hunger Games. That said, when I saw the first trailer for Sunrise of the Reaping, I made sure to put this on my list of movies to check out in 2026. Directed by Francis Lawrence, this upcoming book-to-screen adaptation sounds like it’s going to be a fun, dramatic, and intense-as-all-hell origin story for Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada, in place of Woody Harrelson) as he competes in the 50th Hunger Games around a quarter-century before the events of the first film.
With a cast that includes McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Glenn Close, and more than a dozen other big-time stars, this has all the trappings of the next great action spectacle and the next phase for the beloved franchise.
Violent Night 2 - December 4, 2026
Bloodier action, Mrs. Claus, and the North Pole are all things we want to see in Violent Night 2, and maybe, just maybe, that’ll all happen when David Harbour returns as St. Nick next holiday season. Though there’s already a December 2026 release, not a whole lot has been revealed about Tommy Wirkola’s upcoming sequel, outside of the casting of Kristen Bell as Mrs. Claus and other featured players.
That said, if it’s anything like its rude, crude, and merry as all hell 2023 predecessor, we’re in for one hell of a night before Christmas when Santa swoops in to save the day.
New Jumanji Movie - December 11, 2026
As hard as it is to believe, this year marks seven years since Jumanji: The Next Level came out, but the franchise’s drought is about to come to an end. Variety is reporting that the big action film starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and numerous others will be landing on the big screen on December 25, 2026, meaning I know how I’m spending Christmas with the family.
I haven’t been able to get to the bottom of what this latest installment will be about, but I expect we’ll be watching the core group of teenagers once again get trapped in a video game and take on the appearances of the star-studded cast.
The Beekeeper 2 - January 15, 2027
Though The Beekeeper 2 isn’t yet dated, I feel obligated to add the Jason Statham sequel to this list simply because the first film was such a fun and pleasant surprise in 2024. I mean, I loved pretty much everything about this movie and will defend it until I’m blue in the face. Details about the plot are being kept secret, but I honestly cannot wait to see what Statham’s Adam Clay gets into next after taking down a phishing scheme that went to the top of the United States government.
According to Variety, Nobody 2 and The Night Comes for Us director Timo Tjahjanto is helping the project, which will see the return of Jeremy Irons, Jemma Redgrave, and Emmy Raver-Lampman’s characters alongside new additions like Pom Klementieff and Adam Copeland. Deadline reported in early 2026 that the long-awaited sequel will buzz into theaters in January 2027.
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova - March 26, 2027
Legendary’s Godzilla x Kong movies have given audiences a little bit of everything over the years. There’s imaginative sci-fi, and there’s a whole lot of drama, but there’s also some wild-as-hell action that makes these theatrical experiences so much fun to enjoy. We’re still a ways off until the latest installment hits the big screen, but it’s never too early to be excited for Supernova.
Though I know next to nothing about this hotly anticipated monster film, I honestly cannot wait to see what the iconic movie monsters get up to next. Plus, the cast is looking great, with a returning Dan Stevens and new additions: Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, and Sam Neill.
Varanasi - April 7, 2027
Remember a few years ago when RRR took the world by storm? Well, that Bollywood epic’s director, SS Rajamouli, is preparing a new movie that could be bigger, crazier, and more triumphant than anything that’s come before. In April 2027, Rajamouli will release Varanasi, a mysterious saga that will take place over multiple time periods, will feature over-the-top action sequences, and, of course, plenty of musical numbers.
One of my colleagues was invited to attend a special first-look event for the film last fall, and they made it sound like the most intense experience after watching footage on a massive 100-by-132-foot screen.
Untitled John Wick Caine Spinoff - TBD
I feel like people have been talking about a Caine-led John Wick spinoff ever since Donnie Yen’s character was introduced back in 2023. Well, now it’s actually happening. When it’s happening is still a mystery, but the movie is gaining momentum. In March 2026, Deadline reported that the movie, which Yen will also direct, will enter production at some point the following month, which is good news for fans of both the franchise and the scene-stealing assassin.
Though not much is known about the plot at this point, Rina Sawayama will be back as Akira, which could mean we’ll be seeing some fallout from the events of the John Wick: Chapter 4 ending. How this impacts the John Wick franchise as a whole also remains to be seen.
Empire City - TBD
What would any list of upcoming action movies be without a Gerard Butler flick? Though updates about the hotly anticipated Den of Thieves 3 have slowed down as of late, Butler’s next action thriller, Empire City, is hitting the ground running. According to Deadline, this one sees Butler take on the role of Rhett, a firefighter who teams up with his NYPD officer wife (played by Hayley Atwell) to rescue a group of hostages in an NYC skyscraper.
Though no release date has been announced for the movie that also stars Michael Imperioli, Danny Huston, Paul Ben-Victor, and Evan Handler, production has already concluded. I cannot wait to hear more about this one!
As someone who loves action movies and can’t get enough of them, there’s a lot to look forward to in the next couple of years.
