2027 has scheduled releases across every season, with franchise films, family animation, and new stories on the calendar. This look at upcoming movies 2027 gives U.S. moviegoers a date-first view of the year. A wide release means a movie opens broadly in U.S. theaters rather than in a limited engagement.
The U.S. theater calendar can help households compare titles, find shared opening dates, and plan outings around the films they most want to see. It spans adaptations of books and games, returning franchises, animated features, and original stories. Release-date planning starts with the scheduled U.S. release date, not a promise that every date will stay fixed.
Dates in this guide refer to announced U.S. theatrical openings unless a separate format or streaming date is named. Treat every listed date as a scheduled U.S. opening and verify it before making plans.
Which Upcoming Movies 2027 Should U.S. Audiences Watch?
Five releases stand out for the range of stories and established worlds attached to them. These upcoming movies 2027 include adaptations, animation, and a major comic-book series, each with a different draw for U.S. audiences.
Upcoming Hollywood movies in 2027 range from book adaptations to game and comic-book properties. The table separates each pick’s announced hook and distributor without predicting quality or box-office success.
| Film | U.S. release date | Announced hook | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew | February 12, 2027 | Greta Gerwig directs; Digory and Polly witness Narnia’s creation | Netflix |
| The Nightingale | March 19, 2027 | Dakota and Elle Fanning star in a World War II France adaptation | Sony Pictures |
| A Place in Hell | April 23, 2027 | Michelle Williams, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Andrew Scott star | Neon |
| The Legend of Zelda | April 30, 2027 | Video-game adaptation | Sony Pictures |
| Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse | June 18, 2027 | Animated franchise continuation | Sony Pictures |
The Narnia story follows Digory and Polly as they travel between worlds with magical rings and witness Narnia’s creation. Greta Gerwig directs, with Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, and Meryl Streep among the cast. The film is scheduled for Netflix on April 2, after its theatrical opening.
Narnia has two scheduled U.S. dates, so distinguish its theatrical opening from its later Netflix date.
Different draws matter when several releases compete for a spot on a family calendar. The Nightingale adapts Kristin Hannah’s novel about two sisters in France during World War II. Michael Morris directs, and Dakota and Elle Fanning star.
A Place in Hell adds a separate kind of appeal, with Chloe Domont directing a cast that includes Michelle Williams, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Andrew Scott. The Legend of Zelda brings a video-game property to theaters, while Spider-Man continues an animated franchise. Each announced hook offers a reason to track the date, not a guarantee about the finished film.
What Is Scheduled for January and February 2027?
January 15 pairs a Jason Statham action sequel with a fantasy adaptation led by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Winter 2027 then brings animation and a comedy to February’s early dates.
January 15 has three scheduled releases, while February 5 has two. The choices include a return for The Beekeeper, a book adaptation, and two very different February films.
January’s franchise and fantasy openings
The Beekeeper 2 is scheduled for January 15, with Jason Statham starring and Timo Tjahjanto directing. It is the action sequel in the day’s pairing. Children of Blood and Bone adapts a fantasy story under Gina Prince-Bythewood’s direction.
Its cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, and Viola Davis. River is also scheduled for January 15, adding a third title to the opening date without a cast or filmmaker detail announced here.
February’s animated and theatrical choices
Ice Age: Boiling Point and The Comeback King both open February 5. Ice Age features Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Simon Pegg, and Queen Latifah. Judd Apatow directs The Comeback King, which stars Glen Powell, Cristin Milioti, and Madelyn Cline.
CoComelon: The Movie is scheduled for February 19. That gives families a later animated option after the February 5 pairing, while the January titles offer fantasy and action.
- January 15: Children of Blood and Bone
- January 15: The Beekeeper 2
- February 5: Ice Age: Boiling Point
- February 5: The Comeback King
- February 19: CoComelon: The Movie
The titles make the first weeks of the year useful for comparing genres, rather than treating each weekend as one kind of movie outing. Families choosing a February outing can compare the animated Ice Age return with the live-action comedy opening on the same date.
March 19 is a two-film date for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and The Nightingale, while March 26 also has two scheduled releases. Shared dates give moviegoers a choice between distinct genres.
March 19 and March 26 are the two weekends in this lineup with multiple named releases. The month moves among animation, crime, horror, family adventure, and monster action.
| U.S. release date | Film | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Gatto | Walt Disney Pictures |
| March 5 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| March 12 | The Exorcist: Martyrs | Universal Pictures |
| March 19 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Paramount Pictures |
| March 26 | Godzilla x Kong: Supernova | Warner Bros. Pictures |
March 5 also puts two different kinds of films on the calendar. Enrico Casarosa directs Pixar’s Gatto, with Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne among the cast. Michael B. Jordan directs and stars in The Thomas Crown Affair alongside Kenneth Branagh, Adria Arjona, and Lily Gladstone.
The Exorcist: Martyrs arrives March 12 as a horror film directed by Mike Flanagan. Scarlett Johansson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Diane Lane star. That date offers a different tone from the animation and crime titles scheduled a week earlier.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 shares March 19 with The Nightingale. Jeff Fowler directs Sonic, with Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Kristen Bell, Idris Elba, and Keanu Reeves among the cast. Michael Morris directs The Nightingale, which stars Dakota and Elle Fanning.
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova is directed by Grant Sputore and features Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Stevens, and Jack O’Connell. Day Drinker also opens March 26. Moviegoers choosing between March 5 titles can weigh Pixar animation against Michael B. Jordan’s new take on The Thomas Crown Affair.
What Is Coming to U.S. Theaters in April 2027?
April’s schedule begins with The Surgeon on April 2 and closes its wide-release month with The Legend of Zelda on April 30. Two April dates have clear pairings, with different kinds of films sharing one opening day.
April 23 has two different releases, a thriller and a comedy. The month also includes titles on April 9 and 16 before its final two scheduled dates.
Early-April adaptations and genre releases
The Surgeon is scheduled for April 2. The date is known, while no cast or filmmaker details are included in the announced listing. Panic Carefully follows on April 9, with Not Alone scheduled for April 16.
Those titles give the month a steady run of releases before its best-defined pairing. Their dates make it easier to separate the early-April entries from the later titles with named casts or familiar properties.
The April 23 and April 30 lineup
A Place in Hell and Spaceballs: The New One are both scheduled for April 23. The former is a thriller, while the latter is a comedy. The Legend of Zelda arrives April 30 as a video-game adaptation.
April 23 puts two different films on the same date, so audiences weighing a thriller against a comedy have a direct choice. The date also differs from a simple single-title opening weekend, even if a moviegoer plans to see only one release.
- April 2: The Surgeon
- April 9: Panic Carefully
- April 16: Not Alone
- April 23: Spaceballs: The New One
- April 30: The Legend of Zelda
The list gives a quick view of five dates, while the April 23 pairing adds A Place in Hell to that day. Mark April 23 as a double-feature decision point, not a single-title weekend.
Which New Movies Are Scheduled for May 2027?
May’s calendar starts with The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One on May 6 and ends with Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28. May’s spread moves from a religious drama to romance, action, horror, and science fiction.
The May 21 date has two releases, The Catch and Paranormal Activity. The other named dates in this selection each bring one title to the calendar.
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One is scheduled for May 6. Beach Read opens May 7, placing a romantic adaptation one day later. F.A.S.T. is scheduled for May 14, giving the month an action title before its two-film May 21 date.
The Catch and Paranormal Activity both open May 21. Their same-day timing makes the week’s choice especially clear for moviegoers who want either a new title or a horror franchise entry. The calendar does not require assumptions about either film’s plot.
Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled for May 28. Its position closes the month’s listed run with a major science-fiction franchise, after releases across several genres.
- May 6: The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
- May 7: Beach Read
- May 14: F.A.S.T.
- May 21: Paranormal Activity
- May 28: Star Wars: Starfighter
For a May plan, the dates show three single-title openings before the May 21 pair and the later Star Wars release. The May 21 double release gives readers a direct choice between The Catch and Paranormal Activity.
What Are the Major June 2027 Releases?
June opens with How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Possession on the same date, then closes with Shrek 5. June’s mix includes animated franchise returns, horror, and other scheduled releases.
June 11 has two titles, while June 30 brings Shrek 5. The June dates span three points in the month, with two releases listed for June 25 as well.
| U.S. release date | Film | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| June 11 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Universal Pictures |
| June 11 | Possession | Paramount Pictures |
| June 25 | The Hole | Orion Pictures |
| June 30 | Shrek 5 | Universal Pictures |
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is scheduled for June 11, alongside Possession. The shared date places an animated franchise return next to a horror title, giving audiences different options on the same day.
The Hole and an Ocean’s Eleven prequel are both scheduled for June 25. Shrek 5 follows on June 30, extending June’s animation choices to the end of the month. The schedule names the films and dates without requiring guesses about their stories.
DreamWorks Animation is associated with the How to Train Your Dragon and Shrek franchises. Their June dates create family-focused choices, while Possession and The Hole offer other genres. These calendar entries separate franchise animation from the month’s other scheduled releases.
Families comparing June dates can choose between the June 11 dragon sequel and the June 30 Shrek return.
Which Blockbusters Arrive in July 2027?
July begins with Man of Tomorrow on July 9 and builds toward two films scheduled for July 30. Three dates anchor this selection, with a solo title on July 23 between them.
July 30 has two scheduled films, while July 9 and July 23 each have one named release here. The month moves from superhero action to a video-game adaptation and a horror sequel.
Man of Tomorrow opens July 9. The title leads the month’s listed summer releases, followed by A Minecraft Movie Squared on July 23. Together, they place superhero and game-based properties on separate weekends.
A Quiet Place Part III is scheduled for July 30, as is The Comebacker. The shared date makes the final Friday of the month a choice between two releases. A Quiet Place Part III continues the horror franchise named in its title.
The dates can help moviegoers sort the month without assuming that every weekend has the same number of major films. The July 30 pair stands apart from the single named releases on July 9 and July 23.
- July 9: Man of Tomorrow
- July 23: A Minecraft Movie Squared
- July 30: A Quiet Place Part III
- July 30: The Comebacker
The list keeps the two July 30 choices together, where they are easiest to compare. Check the July 30 pairing before choosing between A Quiet Place Part III and The Comebacker.
What Should Moviegoers Know About August 2027?
August 6 pairs Jason Statham’s action comedy with Snoop, while August 13 brings two more scheduled releases. Two busy dates give the month its main choices in this lineup.
The August 13 pair includes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel and Shiver. The earlier date places Jason Statham Stole My Bike beside Snoop.
Jason Statham Stole My Bike is scheduled for August 6, alongside Snoop. The release titles point to very different kinds of outings, with an action comedy on one side and Snoop’s film on the other.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 and Shiver are scheduled for August 13. The Mutant Mayhem film is a follow-up to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Its sequel title is a schedule label, not proof of a final advertised title.
That distinction matters when families track the Teenage Mutant Ninja films. The name may change before the film’s final campaign, while the scheduled date remains a useful calendar marker. The month’s two release dates offer different ways to plan an outing.
- August 6: Jason Statham Stole My Bike
- August 6: Snoop
- August 13: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel
- August 13: Shiver
Families following the Mutant Mayhem films should check whether the sequel’s final advertised title matches the schedule label.
What Is on the September and October 2027 Movie Calendar?
The New Simpsons Movie is the first of these fall releases, scheduled for September 3. The fall stretch shifts from animation toward horror and science fiction as the calendar moves into October.
Five named films arrive between September 3 and October 15. Their announced dates create a sequence of animated, horror, and science-fiction titles without requiring plot guesses.
The New Simpsons Movie opens September 3. The Conjuring: First Communion follows on September 10, bringing a horror franchise entry one week later. Blair Witch Project is scheduled for September 24.
The three September dates move from an animated property to two horror titles. The timing gives viewers a clear change in genre over the month, without suggesting that the films share a story or audience.
The Great Beyond opens October 1, followed by The Mummy: Book of the Dead on October 15. The latter continues a horror-franchise name, while The Great Beyond adds a separate science-fiction title to the early fall schedule.
Those October dates keep the release run moving after September’s animation and horror mix. Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and 20th Century Studios are among the studios named in the wider fall calendar, but the announced titles here do not need extra plot details.
October starts with The Great Beyond on October 1, before The Mummy: Book of the Dead arrives on October 15.
Which Films Lead the November 2027 Release Calendar?
November’s first crowded date is November 5, when Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory and Naughty are both scheduled. Midmonth adds more choices, before Frozen III opens near the holiday period.
Frozen III is scheduled for November 24, 2027. Jennifer Lee directs, and Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff are among the cast.
November 11 brings Treasure Island, followed by three titles on November 12: Margie Claus, Seasons, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. That close grouping offers several options across two days, after the November 5 pair.
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory shares its date with Naughty. The November 11 and 12 cluster then creates a busy stretch before Frozen III’s later opening. Those releases give moviegoers choices at different points in the month.
Amazon MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, and Sony Pictures Classics appear among the distributors associated with the broader calendar. November’s listed titles span several release dates, with Frozen III serving as the month’s late family entry.
Frozen III’s November 24 opening gives family audiences a release just before the end-of-month holiday period.
Why Is December 17, 2027 a Major Release Date?
December 17 puts Avengers: Secret Wars and The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum on the same U.S. release date. The shared opening pairs a superhero franchise entry with a Middle-earth story.
Two major films are scheduled for December 17. Their directors and established worlds give opening-weekend audiences a direct choice.
| U.S. release date | Film | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| December 10 | 24 Jump Street | Sony Pictures |
| December 17 | Avengers: Secret Wars | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| December 17 | The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Anthony and Joe Russo direct Avengers: Secret Wars. Andy Serkis directs The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The films come from different franchises and offer distinct reasons for fans to choose a theater visit.
The shared date makes December 17 more than a single-title opening weekend. Viewers who want both films may need to choose which one to see first, based on their interest in superheroes or Middle-earth.
December 10 brings 24 Jump Street, setting up another scheduled release one week before the two-film date. The gap may help viewers separate their plans, while December 17 remains the clearest same-day choice in this part of the calendar.
Viewers choosing one opening weekend may want to prioritize the franchise they most want to see on the big screen.
Which 2027 Film Projects Are Still Taking Shape?
Several projects connected to 2027 are still in development rather than attached to a confirmed 2027 release date. Development is not a release promise, even when a film has a cast member or planned filming window.
A project’s filming schedule does not confirm its release year. The Guest, an untitled Alex Garland film, and a Tim Burton collaboration have different levels of detail announced.
Emma Cline’s The Guest adaptation
The Guest adapts Emma Cline’s 2023 novel and casts Sadie Sink as Alex. In the story premise, Alex is a young woman who stays among wealthy Hamptons residents after a breakup.
The book connection and lead role offer a clear starting point for tracking the project. Its 2027 theatrical release date has not been announced, so it belongs apart from the dated calendar entries.
Alex Garland’s untitled science-fiction film
A24 is developing an untitled science-fiction film starring Zendaya. Alex Garland writes and directs, and filming is scheduled for 2027.
A planned filming year is not the same as a confirmed opening date. The film could remain part of a future watchlist, but the announced schedule does not place it on a specific 2027 theater date.
Tim Burton and Kazuo Ishiguro’s Japan-set story
Tim Burton and Kazuo Ishiguro are working together on an original screenplay set in Japan after World War II. The project’s title, cast, and release date have not been announced.
Queries about upcoming movies in 2028 point to a future-year release calendar, not a reason to move these projects into that year. Three announced 2028 dates include Murder, She Wrote on February 4, Fast Forever on March 17, and Miami Vice ’85 on May 19.
A release date or title alone does not show whether a film is a remake. That matters for searches about upcoming movie remakes in 2028: the three dated films named here should not be labeled as remakes based on their titles alone.
Keep these projects on a separate watchlist until an official release date is announced.
How Should You Read the 2027 Release Calendar?
A date in a release calendar identifies a scheduled opening, while a format label can mark a separate engagement. Read both details before choosing a screening.
A scheduled date is not a guarantee, and an IMAX date can differ from a general theatrical date. Release format and release timing answer separate questions for moviegoers.
Check the date and release format together
A wide release opens broadly in U.S. theaters, while a limited engagement plays in fewer theaters or for a shorter run. An IMAX listing identifies a theater format, not necessarily the only date the film opens.
The schedule lists IMAX dates for Narnia on February 10, The Legend of Zelda on April 30, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse on June 18, Shrek 5 on June 30, Man of Tomorrow on July 9, and The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum on December 17, 2027.
Some format dates match a film’s general theatrical date, while Narnia’s listed IMAX date comes before its February 12 U.S. theatrical opening. Check the specific listing because a format date may describe a separate engagement.
Movies in 2026 fall before the 2027 calendar begins. Focker In-Law is scheduled for U.S. theaters on November 25, 2026, and Violent Night 2 is scheduled for December 4, 2026.
Tell a remake from a sequel before labeling a title
A remake is a new version of an earlier story. A sequel continues an earlier film’s story, and a title or date alone cannot establish which label applies.
That rule also helps with searches about upcoming movie remakes in 2026. A film’s year and name do not prove it is a remake, so avoid assigning that label without a clear announcement.
Before buying tickets, confirm the year, the theater format, and the specific film listing.
Conclusion
A useful 2027 watchlist starts with the dates that matter most to your household. The calendar offers scheduled openings, not guarantees, and same-day choices can shape plans for a theater visit.
Save a personal watchlist with the titles and dates that fit your schedule. Then recheck the selected theater’s listing before booking, since the theater’s current screening details determine the options available.
Save those dates now, then confirm the theater’s current listing when tickets become available.
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