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The best movies in cinemas now and coming soon to Australia
From new rom coms, summer blockbusters, homegrown heroes and animated movies the whole family can enjoy, these are the top films being released in Australia for summer 2026 and 2027.
Catching the latest movie releases has long been a favourite Australian pastime. Whether you’re spending quality time with the kids or a loved one, or simply enjoying a comfortable escape from the weather, there are plenty of new films coming to Australian cinemas from October 2026 through to late 2027.
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Movies in Australia cinemas for 2026 and 2027
Blockbuster movies out now and coming soon
Avengers: Doomsday
- Release Date: 17/12/2026
- Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
- Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie
- Synopsis: Heroes from across three universes are set on a collision course as they face an existential threat in the next major chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
- Release Date: 25/03/2027
- Director: Grant Sputore
- Starring: Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Stevens, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Matthew Modine, Alycia Debnam-Carey
- Synopsis: Godzilla and Kong return for the next chapter in the Monsterverse, as humanity faces another colossal threat linked to the mysterious Titans.
The Legend of Zelda
- Release Date: 30/04/2027
- Director: Wes Ball
- Starring: Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Bo Bragason
- Synopsis: Nintendo’s beloved fantasy adventure comes to life as Link sets out to protect the kingdom of Hyrule and Princess Zelda from a powerful enemy.
Star Wars: Starfighter
- Release Date: 27/05/2027
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Starring: Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Amy Adams
- Synopsis: Set several years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this standalone adventure introduces a new group of characters in a previously unexplored corner of the galaxy.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
- Release Date: TBC
- Directors: Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson
- Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Oscar Isaac
- Synopsis: Miles Morales’ multiverse-spanning story reaches its conclusion as he attempts to return home, save his father and challenge the Spider Society’s ideas about fate.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
- Release Date: TBC
- Director: Andy Serkis
- Starring: Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen
- Synopsis: Andy Serkis returns as Gollum in a new Middle-earth film exploring events that take place before The Fellowship of the Ring.
Avengers: Secret Wars
- Release Date: 16/12/2027
- Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
- Starring: TBC
- Synopsis: Marvel’s Multiverse Saga is expected to culminate in an expansive crossover as heroes from different worlds are brought together for a battle with far-reaching consequences.
Thriller and horror movies out now and coming soon
Verity
- Release Date: 01/10/2026
- Director: Michael Showalter
- Starring: Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett
- Synopsis: Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, this psychological thriller follows a struggling writer who uncovers a disturbing manuscript while ghostwriting for an incapacitated author.
Clayface
- Release Date: 22/10/2026
- Director: James Watkins
- Starring: Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan
- Synopsis: A rising actor turns to an experimental treatment after being brutally disfigured, but the apparent cure transforms his body – and begins to unravel his sense of identity – in this DC horror thriller.
Ebenezer
- Release Date: 12/11/2026
- Director: Ti West
- Starring: Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Ian McKellen
- Synopsis: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol receives a gothic new adaptation as Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted by supernatural visions and offered one final opportunity for redemption.
Werwulf
- Release Date: 01/01/2027
- Director: Robert Eggers
- Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe
- Synopsis: Robert Eggers returns to historical horror with a werewolf story set in 13th-century England. The film reunites the director with several actors from his gothic vampire drama Nosferatu.
The Beekeeper 2
- Release Date: 14/01/2027
- Director: Timo Tjahjanto
- Starring: Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman
- Synopsis: Jason Statham returns as former operative Adam Clay in a sequel to the 2024 action thriller, with a new conspiracy drawing him back into the shadowy world of the Beekeepers.
Wolf Creek: Legacy
- Release Date: 18/03/2027
- Director: Sean Lahiff
- Starring: John Jarratt, Jay Ryan, Laura Gordon
- Synopsis: Australian horror villain Mick Taylor returns in a new instalment of the Wolf Creek franchise, once again turning the remote outback into a deadly hunting ground.
A Quiet Place Part III
- Release Date: TBC
- Director: John Krasinski
- Starring: TBC
- Synopsis: The main A Quiet Place storyline continues, returning audiences to a world where the smallest sound can attract deadly creatures with exceptionally sensitive hearing.
Family and kids' movies out now and coming soon
The Angry Birds Movie 3
- Release Date: 23/12/2026
- Director: John Rice
- Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Danny McBride, Emma Myers, Walker Scobell
- Synopsis: Red faces his greatest challenge yet – raising a family – while once again being called upon to help save the world in the third animated adventure inspired by the popular game series.
Zac Power
- Release Date: TBC
- Director: TBC
- Starring: TBC
- Synopsis: The popular Australian children’s book series makes its feature-film debut, following young secret agent Zac Power on an action-filled mission involving gadgets, villains and international intrigue.
Ice Age: Boiling Point
- Release Date: 04/02/2027
- Director: John Donkin
- Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg
- Synopsis: Manny, Sid, Diego and the herd return for another animated adventure, this time exploring dangerous new territory filled with dinosaurs and volcanic landscapes.
Gatto
- Release Date: 04/03/2027
- Director: Enrico Casarosa
- Starring: Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne
- Synopsis: Pixar’s latest original film follows a black cat navigating the waterways and hidden corners of Venice, while trying to repay a debt to a feline mob boss.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
- Release Date: 10/06/2027
- Director: Dean DeBlois
- Starring: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler
- Synopsis: The live-action series continues as Hiccup and Toothless encounter new dragons, unexpected allies and a dangerous enemy who threatens the future of Berk.
Shrek 5
- Release Date: TBC
- Directors: Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon
- Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
- Synopsis: Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona return to Far Far Away for a new animated adventure more than 15 years after their last big-screen outing.
The Bluey Movie
- Release Date: 05/08/2027
- Director: Joe Brumm
- Starring: Melanie Zanetti, David McCormack
- Synopsis: Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli make their feature-film debut in a new animated adventure from series creator Joe Brumm and Brisbane-based Ludo Studio.
The Simpsons Movie 2
- Release Date: TBC
- Director: TBC
- Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria
- Synopsis: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie return to cinemas for their first feature-length adventure since 2007, with details of the Springfield family’s latest predicament still under wraps.
Frozen III
- Release Date: 24/11/2027
- Director: TBC
- Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
- Synopsis: Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff return for a third animated adventure, expanding the magical world of Arendelle and exploring unanswered questions from the earlier films.
Drama movies out now and coming soon
The Social Reckoning
- Release Date: 08/10/2026
- Director: Aaron Sorkin
- Starring: Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku, Jeremy Strong
- Synopsis: A companion film to The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin’s drama follows Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and the journalist who helped expose some of the company’s most closely guarded secrets.
Klara and the Sun
- Release Date: 22/10/2026
- Director: Taika Waititi
- Starring: Jenna Ortega, Mia Tharia, Amy Adams, Natasha Lyonne, Steve Buscemi
- Synopsis: Adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel, the film centres on an Artificial Friend whose devotion to a seriously ill teenager brings new hope to a grieving family.
Pressure
- Release Date: 29/10/2026
- Director: Anthony Maras
- Starring: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian Lewis
- Synopsis: In the tense days before the D-Day landings, a military meteorologist must convince Allied commanders to delay the invasion as dangerous weather approaches the English Channel.
Children of Blood and Bone
- Release Date: 21/01/2027
- Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Starring: Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Viola Davis
- Synopsis: Based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling fantasy novel, a young woman sets out to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha after a ruthless ruler attempts to eradicate it.
Comedy/romance movies out now and coming soon
Digger
- Release Date: 01/10/2026
- Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Starring: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons
- Synopsis: Tom Cruise takes a darker comic turn as a powerful oil tycoon racing to contain an environmental catastrophe of his own making in this satire from the Oscar-winning director of Birdman and The Revenant.
Focker-in-Law
- Release Date: 26/11/2026
- Director: John Hamburg
- Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Ariana Grande, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo
- Synopsis: The circle of trust expands when Greg and Pam Focker’s son announces plans to marry, bringing the extended family together for another round of misunderstandings and intergenerational chaos.
The Thomas Crown Affair
- Release Date: TBC
- Director: Michael B. Jordan
- Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Taylor Russell, Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira
- Synopsis: Michael B. Jordan directs and stars in a new interpretation of the stylish heist romance about a wealthy adventurer pursued by an investigator after a daring robbery.
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