Every Movie Releasing In Theaters In August 2026

Summer of 2026 is gaining force when it comes to theatrical releases, and August 2026 will bring a variety of movies, such as a slasher movie, a biographical movie about a beloved author, a long-awaited comedy starring well-known animated characters, and more. 2026 has been a successful year when it comes to theatrical releases, with surprises like Obsession, long-awaited movies like Project Hail Mary, and franchise expansions like Toy Story 5, Scary Movie, and more.

July 2026 welcomed some of this summer’s most-anticipated releases, such as Minions & Monsters, Evil Dead Burn, the live-action remake of Moana, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. August will also expand some franchises with new entries, but overall, it won’t be a month of big productions. However, that doesn’t mean that these upcoming releases don’t have the potential to be critical and commercial hits.

That said, August will bring some movies that will begin with a limited theatrical release and expand shortly after, along with Eli Roth’s latest horror project, a sci-fi movie starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, the story of Anthony Bourdain, a movie that almost didn’t see the light of day, the latest project by the director of Train to Busan, and more.

One Night Only

One Night Only Will Be Released On August 7, 2026

One Night Only is a romantic comedy directed by Will Gluck. In a version of New York City where single people are only allowed to have sex one night a year, One Night Only follows Allie (Monica Barbaro) and Owen (Callum Turner), two strangers trying to find love on that chaotic night for single people. Despite an initial spark, the two keep facing a variety of obstacles that further complicate the night. Also starring in One Night Only are Molly Ringwald, Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, King Princess, and Este Haim.

Ice Cream Man

Ice Cream Man Will Be Released On August 7, 2026

Ice Cream Man is a slasher movie directed by Eli Roth. Ice Cream Man takes the audience to an idyllic summer town that soon turns into a living nightmare when a mysterious and creepy ice cream man shows up in his ice cream truck. The kids who eat his ice cream soon turn into homicidal maniacs, and it’s up to a group of kids and teenagers who haven’t fallen into the ice cream trap to find a way to stop the creepy ice cream man.

The End of Oak Street

The End of Oak Street Will Be Released On August 14, 2026

The End of Oak Street is a sci-fi survival movie written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. The End of Oak Street takes the audience to the title Oak Street, where a mysterious cosmic event ends up transporting the neighborhood to an even stranger location: one where prehistoric creatures are still alive and everywhere. The Platt family is among those affected, and their survival depends on sticking together while they figure out how to navigate their new town. Starring in The End of Oak Street are Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery.

The Wrong Girls

The Wrong Girls Will Be Released On August 14, 2026

The Wrong Girls is a stoner comedy movie written and directed by Dylan Meyer. The Wrong Girls follows Frankie (Kristen Stewart) and Molly (Alia Shawkat), two codependent best friends struggling to make ends meet who, after taking an experimental drug, gain telepathic abilities. However, they end up involved in a much bigger problem that unleashes a series of chaotic events for them. Also starring in The Wrong Girls are LaKeith Stanfield, Tony Hale, Geena Davis, Kate McKinnon, Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, and Cate Blanchett. The Wrong Girls is Dylan Meyer’s directorial debut.

The Brink of War

The Brink of War Will Be Released On August 14, 2026

The Brink of War is a historical political drama movie written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. The Brink of War tells the story of President Reagan’s (Jeff Daniels) efforts to save a nuclear deal with Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris), and every minute counts. Also starring in The Brink of War are J. K. Simmons, Hope Davis, Branka Katić, Aya Cash, Guy Burnet, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, and John Ross Bowie.

Tony

Tony Will Be Released On August 21, 2026

Tony is a biographical comedy-drama movie directed by Matt Johnson and based on Anthony Bourdain’s 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential. Tony goes all the way back to 1975 to meet a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain (Dominic Sessa), an aspiring writer who takes a summer job at a restaurant in Cape Cod. Under the tutelage of a restaurateur, Bourdain learns more than just how to cook and how a kitchen works. Also starring in Tony are Emilia Jones, Antonio Banderas, and Leo Woodall. Tony will have a limited release on August 7, before expanding on August 21.

Insidious: Out of the Further

Insidious: Out of the Further Will Be Released On August 21, 2026

The Insidious franchise is expanding with its sixth installment, Out of the Further. Directed by Jacob Chase, Insidious: Out of the Further is a sequel to The Red Door, and it follows Gemma (Amelia Eve), a young mother who discovers she can travel into the Further, a realm of lost souls. Gemma soon finds herself haunted by a malevolent spirit, and realizes she can bring the souls in the Further back to the real world. Also starring in Insidious: Out of the Further are Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Lin Shaye.

Coyote vs. ACME

Coyote vs. ACME Will Be Released On August 28, 2026

Coyote vs. ACME is a live-action animated comedy directed by Dave Green. When Wile E. Coyote finally gets tired of every ACME product backfiring on him, he’s represented by down-and-out billboard attorney Kevin Avery (Will Forte) in a lawsuit against the company. Coyote and Kevin go against Buddy Crane (John Cena), ACME’s lawyer and Kevin’s intimidating former boss, and amid the legal chaos, there will be some heartwarming moments between Kevin, Coyote, and other Looney Tunes characters.

Coyote vs. ACME was infamously shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023 to obtain a tax write-off, only for it to later be allowed to find other distributors. Coyote vs. ACME eventually found one in Ketchup Entertainment, and it’s finally seeing the light in August 2026.

Colony

Colony Will Be Released On August 28, 2026

Colony is a South Korean action horror movie written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Colony follows biotechnology professor Kwon Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun) as she attends a biotech conference. However, the event takes a turn when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed, with the infected transforming into horrifying and unpredictable zombies. The survivors must team up to get to safety, while also trying to figure out the zombies’ next moves. Colony is finally being released in the US on August 28.