2026 Summer Movie Calendar
(Photo by Nicola Goode/©Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures, ©Sony Pictures Releasing, Disney/Pixar, Paramount Pictures)
Technically, the first day of summer this year will be June 21, but as far as we’re concerned, the summer movie season starts on May 1. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of all the major theatrical releases — as well as a handful of notable ones on streaming — for you to look forward to during the months of May through August.
Movie ticket and concession prices are as high as they’ve ever been, and we know it’s important to make strategic decisions about where to spend your money. So check out the full schedule below, and plan accordingly.
May | June | July | August
May 1
May 8
May 15
May 20
May 22
May 29
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 1
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28
Thumbnail images by Miya Mizuno/©Sony Pictures, ©Universal Pictures, Geoffrey Short/©Universal Pictures
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