Fall 2026 Games, Movies, TV, and Books: Everything We’re Excited For

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Published Sep 3, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT

Exclusive interviews, hands-on previews, and everything you need to fill up your calendar

If you think Grand Theft Auto 6’s November release scared every game publisher, movie studio, TV creator, and novelist off from delivering gold this autumn, think again — September, October, November, and that technically-still-fall part of December are overflowing with projects worth checking out. So this week we’re going deep on it all in our expansive 2026 Fall Preview.

What can you expect?

Interviews with Zach Cregger for Resident Evil, possibly the most Polygon-reader movie of the season. Exclusive looks at the new Baldur’s Gate 3 prequel, Marvel’s trilogy-capper VisionQuest, the next-gen tech of Ace Combat 8, brand-new indies that are off your radar (but shouldn’t be), and lists of stuff to put on your calendar. Friday the 13th, Steel Ball Run, The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons, Jonah Hex, EverQuest, Gravity Falls, Godzilla, and a squishy frog ready to rival Mario will all make appearances.