September 2026 Movies: The Releases USA Fans Are Waiting For
From Brad Pitt battling the Alaskan wilderness to Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman casting spells again, September 2026 brings action, horror, history, and nostalgia to US theaters. Here are the releases movie fans are most excited to see, with trailers, cast, and directors included.
September 2026 is stacked. There are more than ten new titles hitting American theaters this month, plus a handful of anniversary re releases and special screenings. Instead of listing everything, here are the movies fans are actually buzzing about, the ones worth clearing your calendar for.
Onslaught (September 4)
An Army sniper has to protect her young daughter after a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers escapes into the desert. It is lean, loud, and built for people who like a fierce parent at the center of the chaos.
Director: Adam Wingard (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Death Note) Starring: Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Michael Biehn, Rebecca Hall, Drew Starkey Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7VEPGUT7fA
By Any Means (September 4)
Based on a true story. A young Black FBI agent is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders and ends up teaming with a mafia hitman to get answers. Expect moral tension, historical weight, and a lot of blurred lines between justice and revenge.
Director: Elegance Bratton (The Inspection) Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Josh Lucas, Giancarlo Esposito, David Strathairn Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvnyrBnUx4E
Practical Magic 2 (September 11)
The Owens sisters are back. Nearly three decades after the original cult favorite, Sally and Gillian must confront the family curse all over again, this time with the next generation getting pulled into the magic.
Director: Susanne Bier (Bird Box, The Undoing) Starring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INE0WHvka2g
The Uprising (September 11)
A historical action drama set during the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. A farmer rises to lead a rebellion against the crushing taxes and tyranny of the teenage King Richard II.
Director: Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips, United 93) Starring: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O8zC6XQabk
Runner (September 11)
A former soldier has three hours to deliver a critical organ transplant across dangerous territory while a ruthless cartel closes in. Billed as a buddy action comedy, so expect some laughs between the chase scenes.
Director: Scott Waugh (Act of Valor, Need for Speed) Starring: Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ej_HCH3y0
Resident Evil (September 18)
A full reboot from horror filmmaker Zach Cregger, telling an entirely new story set in the Resident Evil universe rather than adapting a specific game. A medical courier gets caught in a viral outbreak in Raccoon City and has to survive the night.
Director: Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons) Starring: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKOVrTqXncw
The Weight (September 18)
A Great Depression era survival drama. A widower is offered early release from a brutal prison labor camp if he leads a crew smuggling gold through dangerous wilderness. It premiered at Sundance to a 94 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, so expectations are high.
Director: Padraic McKinley (feature debut) Starring: Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YpuMymmiJ8
Heart of the Beast (September 25)
A former Special Forces officer survives a plane crash and is stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness with his retired combat dog, Odin. What follows is a brutal fight for survival built on the bond between man and dog.
Director: David Ayer (Fury, The Beekeeper) Starring: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe Trailer: https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/brad-pitt-dog-in-survival-thriller-heart-of-the-beast-official-trailer/
Also Worth Knowing About
- Cocoon: One Summer of Girlhood (September 4) is an anime drama following two girls whose peaceful island life is upended by wartime conflict. A strong pick for anyone who likes thoughtful, character driven animation.
- September also brings a wave of special screenings: all five Hunger Games films return for a limited run September 3 through 7, Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary September 4 through 8 with 4K remasters of the original films, and Batman gets a full weekend of anniversary screenings from September 18 to 20, including the 1989 classic, LEGO Batman, and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.
- Studio Ghibli fans can catch Princess Mononoke back on the big screen September 26 and 28 as part of Ghibli Fest 2026.
Whichever way your taste runs, action, horror, historical drama, or pure nostalgia, September 2026 gives US moviegoers plenty of reasons to head back to the theater.