Best New Action Movies of 2026

Critics Consensus: Unapologetically leaning into its own pulpy excess, Fuze detonates as a stylish thriller with energy, craft, and twists to spare.

Synopsis: Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Saffron Hocking, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Directed By: David Mackenzie

Critics Consensus: Leveraging Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s classic chemistry to texturize a friendship tested by greed, The Rip tears into its potboiler setup with compulsively watchable confidence.

Synopsis: Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor

Directed By: Joe Carnahan

Critics Consensus: The Wrecking Crew is as brawny and disarmingly charming as its two leading men, smashing through a thin story with colorful pyrotechnics and a satisfying amount of attitude.

Synopsis: In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison

Directed By: Angel Manuel Soto

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

Synopsis: After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daniel MacPherson, Bren Foster, Mojean Aria, Russell Crowe

Directed By: Tyler Atkins

Critics Consensus: With Hitchcockian flair, inventive gore, and electric performances, Over Your Dead Body blends tense thrills and playful twists into a satisfying, if occasionally conventional, ride.

Synopsis: When miserable couple Dan and Lisa retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each arrives with a secret plan to kill the other…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis

Directed By: Jorma Taccone

Critics Consensus: Providing Alan Ritchson an ideal vehicle to flex his brawny charisma, War Machine occasionally clanks when it comes to character depth but otherwise soldiers on to deliver an awesome dose of action spectacle.

Synopsis: During the final stage of US Army Ranger selection, an elite team’s training exercise turns into a fight for survival against an unimaginable threat.

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales

Directed By: Patrick Hughes

Critics Consensus: Classing up an overdone premise with professional execution, Shelter is highly derivative of previous Jason Statham action vehicles but lean and mean enough to forgive the recycled tropes.

Synopsis: On a remote coastal island, a reclusive man (Jason Statham) rescues a young girl (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) from a deadly storm, drawing them both into… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie

Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh

Critics Consensus: The world ends more with a whimper in Greenland 2: Migration compared to its predecessor’s big bang thrills, but Gerard Butler’s sturdy star power keeps this continuation reasonably compelling.

Synopsis: In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the planet, the Garrity family must leave the safety of their Greenland bunker to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis, Amber Rose Revah

Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh

Critics Consensus: Constricting its two stars inside an airless presentation of a clunky techno-thriller premise, Mercy is tedious enough to make you cry uncle.

Synopsis: In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis

Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov