- Primary Subject: October 2026 Movie Releases
- Key Update: October 2026 brings a diverse slate of films that are releasing in theaters and on streaming.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 25, 2026
- Quick Answer: Explore ten top movie releases for October 2026 in theaters and streaming, featuring star-studded titles like Tom Cruise’s Digger and DC’s horror film Clayface.
There are plenty of new movies set to release in October that people can watch in theaters and on streaming, and many are highly anticipated. The titles range from a new black comedy starring Tom Cruise to a body horror about a Batman villain that takes place in the DCU.
Here is our list of the most anticipated new movies to help guide your moviegoing plans in October 2026.
Digger (October 2) - In Theaters
Digger follows the most powerful man in the world as he embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.
Tom Cruise stars in the film alongside Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons. It marks the return of Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Verity (October 2) - In Theaters
Based on Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, Verity follows renowned author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity.
After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity’s husband Jeremy, and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.
The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, Ismael Cruz Cordova, and Alex Cooper (as herself). Michael Showalter directed the film.
The Social Reckoning (October 9) - In Theaters
Inspired by true events and the whistleblower who started the social media reckoning we’re seeing play out today, The Social Reckoning is a companion piece to the hit film The Social Network and a true David and Goliath story.
It follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
The main cast includes Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr, and Jeremy Strong. Aaron Sorkin, who wrote The Social Network, serves as director and writer.
Animals (October 9) - Netflix
Animals follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife, who, after their son was kidnapped, find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they’re forced to make choices and reveal secrets that could tear their world apart.
The cast includes Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Ray Fisher, Mark Kassen, and Christopher Woodley.
Matchbox: The Movie (October 9) - Apple TV
Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys, Matchbox: The Movie is an action-packed, globetrotting adventure about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean, their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world.
The cast is led by John Cena, alongside Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris, Danai Gurira, Corey Stoll, and Bill Camp. Sam Hargrave directed the film, while Mattel is involved in the production.
Street Fighter (October 16) - In Theaters
Set in 1993, Street Fighter follows estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters who are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past.
The ensemble includes Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schulz, Eric André, Orville Peck, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Jason Momoa.
Whalefall (October 16) - In Theaters
The survival film Whalefall follows Jay Gardiner who, following the death of his father, goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Austin Abrams leads the cast, which also includes Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, and Emily Rudd. Brian Duffield directed the film, and it is based on the book by Daniel Kraus.
Sense and Sensibility (October 16) - In Theaters
Sense and Sensibility is a new take on the classic Jane Austen novel. It is a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood that takes place in 19th-century England. It comes more than 30 years after the film adaptation starring Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson.
The cast for the new version includes Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw. Georgia Oakley directed the film.
Clayface (October 23) - In Theaters
DC Studios' Clayface will unravel one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.
The cast includes Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James. James Watkins directed the film, while Mike Flanagan co-wrote the screenplay with Hossein Amini.
Klara and the Sun (October 23) - In Theaters
Based on the bestselling novel by Kazuo Ishiguro and written and directed by Taika Waititi, Klara and the Sun will introduce audiences to Klara, an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home.
When Klara meets Josie, each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother, and they’ve suffered great loss, but Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie’s complicated world.
Jenna Ortega leads the cast, which also includes Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi, and Natasha Lyonne. It marks Waititi's comeback theatrical movie.
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