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2026 Summer Movie Calendar

A month-by-month breakdown of the best summer movies 2026 has to offer, from superheroes to space adventures to spooky thrills and more.


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Images from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Toy Story 5, and Scary Movie
(Photo by Nicola Goode/©Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures, ©Sony Pictures Releasing, Disney/Pixar, Paramount Pictures)

Technically, the first day of summer this year will be June 21, but as far as we’re concerned, the summer movie season starts on May 1. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of all the major theatrical releases — as well as a handful of notable ones on streaming — for you to look forward to during the months of May through August.

Movie ticket and concession prices are as high as they’ve ever been, and we know it’s important to make strategic decisions about where to spend your money. So check out the full schedule below, and plan accordingly.


May | June | July | August


May


May 1



May 8



May 15



May 20



May 22



May 29



June


June 5



June 12



June 19



June 26



July


July 1



July 3



July 10



July 17



July 24



July 31



August


August 7





August 14




August 21



August 28



Thumbnail images by Miya Mizuno/©Sony Pictures, ©Universal Pictures, Geoffrey Short/©Universal Pictures

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