Upcoming Movies & Shows in 2026

Movie and TV fans buckle up, because 2026 is going to be a year full of entertainment. We’re talking multiverse chaos, dragon drama, messy romance, and even a whole new fire-wielding clan of blue aliens. Here’s what you need to know (and who you’ll be obsessing over).

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Release date: July 31, 2026

Tom Holland just refuses to take a break—and honestly, we’re not mad about it. After his recent engagement to Zendaya, we are already hearing news about the next movie in the Spider Man franchise. Not to mention he did just crack his head open 13 hours before I was writing this. His commitment to making us entertained is unmatched. I hope I’m not the only one intrigued by Peter Parker and MJ’s on-screen chemistry – you know I sure hope they are just as cute as they are off camera. Not to mention how the last movie ended off… Leaving him completely alone but free to be Spider-Man without endangering his loved ones: Ned and MJ who are in MIT.

Maxton Hall 2

Release Date: Nov 7th, 2025

TV’s favorite couple – Ruby and James are making a comeback this year! But not for long. The trailer, released 2 days ago, caught snippets of James Beaufort with another girl. Could it be Elaine? James’s grief-fueled spiral threatens to destroy his future and his connection with Ruby, forcing the scholarship student to question if she still has a place in his elite world. The series promises intense drama, high-stakes romance, and a closer look at the power of female friendships as Ruby fights to hold onto her Oxford dreams, while James fights to win her back. This is the perfect show to watch on a girls’ night when you need something to entertain yourself with from all the school work.

Avatar 3: Fire and Ash

Release Date: December 19, 2025

Avatar: Fire and Ash, the next cinematic spectacle from director James Cameron, is set to unleash a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe called the Ash People. Varang, played by Oona Chaplin (Talisa Maegyr in Game of Thrones), and her clan have forsaken the Na’vi deity Eywa after a volcano left their homeland a desolate wreck covered in ash. This movie might be the best one yet in the Avatar series as we see the same species fighting against the Sky People.  Zoe Saldana also quoted that “I do believe that Fire and Ash is going to be the biggest turning point in this journey for these two individuals and this world.” Who else is excited to see Jake Sully on screens again because I am!

That’s a wrap for this month’s TV show/movie review, let me know if you guys like this and if you have any recommendations for the next article! You can reach me at awong@branksome.on.ca.