Movies To Watch In Theaters May 2026
May is an absolutely stacked month for movies this year. I’m so excited about most of the movies coming to theaters that I’ll likely use my A-list membership to the fullest. There will be some real horror gems as well as additions to classics like The Devil Wears Prada.
Here’s a quick list of all the movies coming to theaters in May 2026:
Friday, May 1, 2026
Animal Farm
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Hokum
Deep Water
Friday, May 8, 2026
Mortal Kombat II
The Sheep Detectives
Friday, May 15, 2026
Obsession
In The Grey
Is God Is
Friday, May 22, 2026
I Love Boosters
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Passenger
Friday, May 29, 2026
Backrooms
The Breadwinner
Pressure
Animal Farm
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Synopsis: Orwell's satirical fable follows a farm revolution as pigs seize power, rewrite the rules, erase truth, and crush dissent-until the dream of equality becomes a ruthless dictatorship.
Rated: PG
Genre: Animation / Adventure
Starring: Jim Parsons, Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson
Director: Andy Serkis
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Synopsis: As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton.
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci
Director: David Frankel
Hokum
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Synopsis: A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.
Rated: R
Genre: Horror
Starring: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Will O'Connell
Director: Damian McCarthy
Deep Water
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Synopsis: A group of international passengers en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Now they must work together in hopes of overcoming the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
Rated: R
Genre: Thriller / Survival / Action
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Barrett, Angus Sampson
Director: Renny Harlin
Mortal Kombat II
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Synopsis: The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Rated: R
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Starring: Karl Urban, Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano
Director: Simon McQuoid
The Sheep Detectives
This movie looks like it’s going to be an absolutely hilarious family film. Just from the trailer alone, I find myself smiling & laughing at the sheep and their antics.
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Synopsis: Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
Rated: PG
Genre: Mystery / Comedy
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Galitzine, Emma Thompson, Brett Goldstein, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Regina Hall, Bella Ramsey, Patrick Stewart
Director: Kyle Balda
Obsession
While I think this movie missed a great opportunity for a Valentine's Day release, I’m excited to see what comes from Curry Barker with this release.
Release Date: May 15, 2026
Synopsis: After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Rated: R
Genre: Horror
Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter
Directors: Curry Barker
In The Grey
Another Guy Ritchie movie that looks like it will be a semi-enjoyable movie similar to The Fountain of Youth and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Release Date: May 15, 2026
Synopsis: A covert team of elite operatives is living in the shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they're sent to take it back-an impossible heist that erupts into a deadly game of strategy, deception, and survival.
Rated:
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, and Eiza González
Director: Guy Ritchie
Is God Is
I just recently saw this trailer as I was watching The Drama, the direction and cinematography look really interesting. I’m curious to see how this movie does, but it’s piqued my interest.
Release Date: May 15, 2026
Synopsis: Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths.
Rated: R
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Starring: Sterling K. Brown, Erika Alexander, Vivica A. Fox, Mykelti Williamson, Janelle Monáe, Mallori Johnson
Directors: Aleshea Harris
I Love Boosters
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Synopsis: Follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
Rated: R
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Starring: Keke Palmer, LaKeith Stanfield, Naomi Ackie, Demi Moore, Najah Bradley
Directors: Boots Riley
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Woop! Another Star Wars movie! Personally, I’m really loving the practical effects being shown off in the trailer and am looking forward to seeing this when it comes out.
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Synopsis: Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.
Rated:
Genre: Sci-fi / Aventure / Action
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Martin Scorsese, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Blum
Directors: Jon Favreau
Passenger
For some reason, I couldn’t find a trailer online for this movie. However, when I first saw the teaser in theaters, I was immediately hooked. It was one of the most captivating teasers that had the entire theater locked in. The director, André Øvredal, also did The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Trollhunter, which I enjoyed.
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Synopsis: A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses an accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon, they're being pursued by a demonic stalker who's impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.
Rated: R
Genre: Horror
Starring: Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell, and Jacob Scipio
Director: André Øvredal
Backrooms
From posting YouTube videos in 2022 to his first feature film, Kane Parsons has been creating amazing horror around liminal spaces with the backrooms. I’m extremely excited for this movie.
In Theaters: May 29, 2026
Synopsis: A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Rated:
Genre: Horror / Sci-fi
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Duplass, Renate Reinsve
Director: Kane Parsons
The Breadwinner
In Theaters: May 29, 2026
Synopsis: A supermom lands a Shark Tank deal, switching roles with her breadwinner husband. He struggles to adapt as a stay-at-home dad to their three daughters.
Rated: PG
Genre: Comedy
Starring: Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Will Forte, Zach Cherry, Colin Jost
Director: Eric Appel
Pressure
In Theaters: May 29, 2026
Synopsis: In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Starring: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, and Damian Lewis
Director: Anthony Maras
