What's Coming to Cinemas in November 2026
October 26, 2026
A new month brings a fresh wave of films to the big screen, from major Hollywood blockbusters and long-awaited sequels to horror favourites and potential awards contenders.
With plenty of new releases heading to cinemas over the coming weeks, there is something for every kind of film fan to look forward to. Whether you’re planning your next trip to the cinema or simply want to know what’s coming up, we’ve rounded up the biggest films releasing in cinemas this November, including their UK release dates and everything you need to know before they arrive.
November 4
Wild Horse Nine
Martin McDonagh returns with a darkly comic thriller starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as two CIA agents sent to Easter Island shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup. As their mission unfolds, buried secrets and personal regrets threaten to unravel their partnership.
The Last Temptation of Becky
Lulu Wilson returns as Becky in the third instalment of the action-horror franchise. Now working as a CIA field agent, Becky goes undercover in Poland to infiltrate a family plotting the rise of a new Nazi regime. Directed by Jenn Wexler, the film also stars Neil Patrick Harris and Kate Siegel.
November 6
Godzilla Minus Zero
Following the success of Godzilla Minus One, writer-director Takashi Yamazaki returns with another chapter in the iconic monster franchise. Set two years after Godzilla's devastating attack on Japan, the country is slowly rebuilding when a terrifying new threat puts its fragile recovery at risk.
Manipulation
Directed by David Balda, this conspiracy thriller follows Matteo, a young member of a secretive international organisation controlled by a powerful figure known as the Master. As Matteo begins questioning the organisation's increasingly sinister activities, his attempts to escape place him in a dangerous position.
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
John Bradley stars as Aubrey Flint, a Christmas-hating recluse whose community service at a struggling retirement home sees him reluctantly directing a production of A Christmas Carol. Directed by Jack Spring, this festive comedy also stars Celia Imrie, Richard E. Grant and Sophia Di Martino.
I Play Rocky
Anthony Ippolito portrays a young Sylvester Stallone in this biographical drama exploring the unlikely journey behind the creation of Rocky. Determined to bring his screenplay to the big screen and play the lead himself, Stallone faces an uphill battle against a Hollywood industry unwilling to take a chance on an unknown actor.
November 13
Ebenezer
Johnny Depp takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in director Ti West's gothic reimagining of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Joined by Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Andrea Riseborough and Ian McKellen, the classic story follows a miserly businessman forced to confront his past, present and future.
How to Rob a Bank
Directed by David Leitch, this action-comedy follows a group of bank robbers who broadcast their increasingly daring heists across social media. However, their growing online fame soon attracts unwanted attention from the authorities. Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly lead the cast.
The Mosquito Bowl
Based on Buzz Bissinger's non-fiction book, this Second World War drama tells the story of American college football players who put their sporting careers aside to serve their country. Centred around an extraordinary football game played by US Marines ahead of the Battle of Okinawa, the film explores friendship, sacrifice and the realities of war.
Limited cinema release November 13 - Streaming on Netflix November 25.
Fjord
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star in Cristian Mungiu's family drama about a Romanian-Norwegian couple who move to Norway with their five children. When their strict religious beliefs attract the attention of child protection authorities, the family becomes embroiled in a battle that raises questions about faith, parenting and cultural differences.
Prima Facie
Cynthia Erivo stars as Tessa, a successful criminal defence barrister whose unwavering belief in the justice system is challenged following a traumatic personal experience. Directed by Susanna White and adapted from Suzie Miller's acclaimed stage play, the film also stars Daniel Ings and Toheeb Jimoh.
November 20
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
The Hunger Games franchise returns with a prequel set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's story. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) as he is selected for the deadly 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The ensemble cast includes Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes and Jesse Plemons.
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Mahershala Ali stars as Latif, a religious hitman struggling to balance fatherhood, grief and his violent profession following the death of his wife. Directed by Bassam Tariq, this action thriller also stars John Cho and Giancarlo Esposito, exploring faith, family and the lengths one man will go to protect his children.
A Talent For Murder
Helen Mirren stars as acclaimed novelist Patricia Highsmith in Anton Corbijn's psychological thriller. When a young literary representative (Alden Ehrenreich) travels to Switzerland to persuade the reclusive author to write another Ripley novel, their meeting develops into a tense battle of wits. Olivia Cooke also stars.
November 25
Focker in Law
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro reunite for another instalment of the Meet the Parents comedy franchise. Directed by John Hamburg, the film brings the Focker family back together for more awkward encounters and family complications, with Ariana Grande joining returning stars Owen Wilson, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner.
Hexed
Disney's latest animated adventure follows Billie, an impulsive teenage girl who discovers that the very qualities making her different could be connected to extraordinary magical powers. Featuring the voices of Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones and Stephen Fry, the film explores growing up, embracing individuality and finding where you belong.
November 27
Minotaur
Acclaimed Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev returns with a psychological drama centred on a company director whose professional and personal lives begin to collapse. Facing the prospect of dismissing his employees while discovering his wife's infidelity, he finds himself confronting betrayal, power and the consequences of his decisions.
Big Girls Don't Cry
Set in rural New Zealand during the summer of 2006, Paloma Schneideman's coming-of-age drama follows 14-year-old Sid (Ani Palmer) as she navigates friendship, sexuality and the desire to fit in with an older group of girls. Rain Spencer and Noah Taylor also star in this exploration of adolescence and self-discovery.
In Waves
Based on AJ Dungo's autobiographical graphic novel, this animated romance follows AJ, a shy skateboarder who falls in love with Kristen, a passionate surfer. As their relationship blossoms against the sun-soaked backdrop of California, an unexpected illness threatens their future together. Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, the film features the voices of Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu.
Limited cinema release November 27 - Streaming on Netflix December 11.
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