‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ to ‘The Odyssey,’ and more: Hollywood’s biggest 2026 Summer releases

Summer 2026 is not holding anything back. From long-awaited sequels to brand new blockbusters, the months ahead are packed with the kind of releases that remind you why going to the cinema still feels like an event. Here is every major film hitting screens this summer and what to expect from each one.

Nearly two decades after the original became a cultural touchstone, Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs are back, with Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci all reprising their roles under the direction of David Frankel. The sequel promises a stylish reunion and a showdown between two of the most iconic characters in fashion film history. If the original is anything to go by, the outfits alone will be worth the ticket. Directed by David Frankel, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ releases on May 1.

Simon McQuoid returns to direct the sequel to the 2021 reboot, bringing back Hiroyuki Sanada, Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, and Tadanobu Asano alongside Karl Urban, who joins the franchise as the fan-favourite Johnny Cage. The film promises bigger battles, more characters, and the kind of visceral action that made the first one such a crowd-pleaser. Fatality. This action-packed sequel ‘Mortal Kombat II’ is slated to hit the theatres on May 18.

Jon Favreau directs the big-screen debut of Din Djarin and Grogu, with Pedro Pascal returning alongside new additions Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver in what marks the Star Wars franchise’s long-awaited return to theatres. The chemistry between the Mandalorian and his small green companion built one of the most devoted fanbases in modern television, and the jump to cinema feels like the natural next chapter for both of them. The highly anticipated space adventure will be making it to the big screens on May 22.

Directed by Travis Knight, this reimagining of the classic He-Man story stars Nicholas Galitzine in the title role alongside Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, and Jared Leto in a cast that suggests the film is taking the material seriously rather than ironically. It is one of the summer’s more intriguing wildcards, a beloved property getting a genuinely ambitious big-screen treatment with a director who has already shown he can handle both action and emotion. ‘Masters of the Universe’ releases on June 5.

The comedy franchise that defined a generation of horror parody returns with Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Dave Sheridan, directed by Michael Tiddes and armed with plenty of recent pop culture and horror to skewer. It is a brand that knows exactly what it is and has never pretended otherwise, and for fans of the originals, the return of the Wayans brothers to the franchise they built is reason enough to show up. The horror comedy ‘Scary Movie’ will release on June 5.

Steven Spielberg directs this UFO mystery thriller with a cast that includes Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell, making it one of the most starry and most anticipated original films of the summer. Spielberg and science fiction is a combination with an extraordinary track record, and an original story about a UFO-related mystery in his hands is the kind of premise that does not need much more selling than that. ‘Disclosure Day’ is set to hit the theatres on June 12

Andrew Stanton directs Pixar’s return to the beloved franchise, with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen back as Woody and Buzz in a story that explores how toys navigate a world increasingly dominated by screens and gadgets. Pixar has a habit of making sequels that find genuinely new emotional territory rather than simply repeating what worked before, and the premise suggests they have found a real reason to return to Andys room one more time. The animated sequel ‘Toy Story 5’ releases on June 19.

Milly Alcock, who announced herself so memorably in ‘House of the Dragon’, steps into the DC universe as Kara Zor-El in Craig Gillespie’s ‘Supergirl’, supported by a cast that includes Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz, and Emily Beecham. It is one of the most eagerly watched casting choices of the year, with Alcock bringing the kind of intensity and screen presence that the role demands and the DC universe badly needs right now. The superhero film lands in theatres on June 26.

Pierre Coffin returns to direct as Gru and the Minions face off against monsters in what promises to be the franchise’s most chaotic and visually inventive entry yet, with Steve Carell back to voice the beloved villain turned reluctant hero. The Minions films have a gift for finding new ways to be delightfully absurd, and the monster premise opens up a whole new sandbox for the franchise to play in. The animated comedy ‘Minions & Monsters’ releases on July 1.

Disney’s live-action remake brings Catherine Laga’aia into the title role with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui, directed by Thomas Kail, in what is one of the most emotionally loaded remakes the studio has attempted, given how beloved the original remains. The casting of Laga’aia feels inspired, and Johnson’s return to the role he made so memorable in the animated version gives the film an anchor that should reassure fans nervous about the live-action treatment. The emotional family drama ‘Moana’ is slated to hit the theatres on July 10.

Christopher Nolan adapts one of the greatest stories ever told with a cast that includes Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron, making it the single most anticipated film of the summer and arguably of the entire year. Nolan bringing his formal ambition and technical mastery to an epic Greek myth with this cast is the kind of cinematic event that people will be talking about long before and long after it opens. July 17 cannot come soon enough. ‘The Odyssey’ releases on July 17.

Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in what promises to continue the emotional and narrative momentum of his previous outings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton in a film that Marvel has kept carefully under wraps ahead of its release. It is a fitting way to close out a summer of blockbusters, with one of the MCU’s most beloved characters reminding everyone why superhero cinema still has the power to fill a room when it gets the story right. The superhero blockbuster ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is slated to hit the theatres on July 31.