Welcome, fellow moviegoers, this update will go over an early look at 2026. Currently scheduled as of 1.3.26, breaking down month to month what’s planned to be “reviewed”. Maybe some hidden secret gems. Some disappointments? We’ll review in 2026 December to see the outcome.
By each month in bold will be movies I’ll lock in a review of, all going well. The Italic number is either a polled or a surprise random movie watch to add to the month’s reviews. Most likely, based on 2025, I’ll be watching far more than what’s here. But these catch my interest early on.
January 2026 –5 | 7
I usually don’t cover movies released outside the theatre, but maybe 2026 will have exceptions? 2025 Didn’t really have any for me personally.
Is This Thing On | The Plague? | Primate? | 28 Years Later: Bone Temple | Charlie the Wonder dog? | Dead Man’s Wire? | Mercy? | Return to Silent Hill | The Testament of Ann Lee? | Arco (Need to see what beat Ne Zha 2 at Golden Globes) | Send Help | World Breaker?
February 2026 – 8 | 3
Dracula | Scarlet | Solo Mio? | Whistle | Cold Storage | Crime 101 | GOAT | Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die | How to Make a Killing? | Psycho Killer? | Scream 7
March 2026 – 5 | 4
The Bride | Pixar’s Hoppers | The Breadwinner? | Undertone? | Reminders of Him? | Project Hail Mary | The Pout-Pout Fish? | Ready or Not 2 | They Will Kill You |
April 2026 – 4 | 2
The Drama | Super Mario Bros Movie | You, Me & Tuscany? | Normal? | The Mummy | Michael |
May 2026 – 6 | 0
Animal Farm | Devil Wears Prada 2 | Hokum | Mortal Kombat 2 | Sheep Detectives | The Mandalorian & Grogu
June 2026 – 4 | 4
Animal Friends? | Masters of the Universe | Power Ballad? | Disclosure Day? | Scary Movie 6 | Girls like Girls? | Toy Story 5 | Super Girl
July 2026 – 6 | 1
Minions 3 | Young Washington | Moana Live Action | Cut Off? | The Odyssey | Evil Dead Burn | Spider-Man: Brand New Day |
August 2026 – 5 | 3
Once Upon A Time in A Cinema | Super Troopers 3? | Flowervale Street | Mutiny | Thread: An Insidious Tale | Cliffhanger? | Coyote vs. Acme | The Dog Stars?
September 2026 – 4 | 1
How to Rob a Bank | Clayface | Practical Magic 2? | Resident Evil | Forgotten Island |
October 2026 – 5 | 3
Digger | Variety? | Other Mommy | Social Reckoning? | Street Fighter | Whalefall? | Remain | Shaun the Sheep |
November 2026 – 4 | 2
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol? | Hunger Games: Sunrise Reaping | Hexed | Meet the Parents 4? | Narnia |
December 2026 – 6 | 0
Violent Night 2 | Jumanji 3 | Avengers: Doomsday | Dune 3 | Angry Birds 3 | Werwulf |
This was using firstshowing.net on January 3rd, so I’m sure more releases get added toward the middle of the year, just as they did with 2025 by our Mid-Year “Review”.
62 Locked in movies with a possible 92 with the added 30. In 2025, the goal was 100 movies. We ended up reviewing 140 Movies! – Crushed the hopeful 75 that I had expected early 2025! Goal for 2026? Maintain that 100, but hone in on my Oscars Nominations earlier? Any thoughts on this year’s goal to set? – Love to hear your suggestions in the comments. Fingers crossed we get accepted into the Rotten Tomatoes Reviewer <3.
Top 5 from the above list? Will be:
Avengers: Doomsday | Dune 3 | Street Fighter | Spider Man | Super Mario Bros ?
My hopes of a top 10:
Narnia | The Odyssey | Toy Story 5 | Super Girl | The Mandalorian & Grogu
Dark Horse Shoutouts:
Return to Silent Hill | Michael | Masters of the Universe | Moana Live Action | Coyote vs. Acme | Clayface | Hunger Games | Mortal Kombat 2 (Round 2 Again :D)
Love to hear your thoughts on this list – Anything stick out / Missing from the list? Let’s jump into 2026 with awesome movies ahead of us. Lots to be added, I’m sure, so keep an eye on future announcements or on this update tab :D. Happy Watching All!
Check back tomorrow for a look back at what I got right, way off, or fun surprises of 2025 in the next Popped! Update ❤
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