If you thought 2025 was busy, 2026 is shaping up to be an absolute powerhouse for Disney, Pixar, and Marvel. From long-awaited sequels to some incredibly unique original stories, here is the full checklist of everything we’ll be watching on the big and small screens this year.
January
- January 6: Will Trent
- January 6: The Rookie
- January 7: Tron: Ares (Disney+ Streaming Debut)
- January 13: Hey A.J.!
- January 16: Phineas and Ferb
- January 22: Disneyland Handcrafted (New Documentary)
- January 26: American Idol
- January 27: Wonder Man
- January 30: Send Help (Theatrical)
February
- February 4: The Muppet Show: Sabrina Carpenter Special
- February 20: Psycho Killer (Theatrical)
- February 25: Scrubs
- February 27: Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars
March
- March 4: Daredevil: Born Again
- March 6: Hoppers (Theatrical)
- March 22: The Bachelorette
- March 27: The Dog Stars (Theatrical)
- March 27: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Theatrical)
May
- May 1: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Theatrical)
- May 22: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Theatrical)
June
- June 19: Toy Story 5 (Theatrical)
July
- July 10: Moana (Live-Action Theatrical)
- July 31: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Theatrical)
August
- August 1: Sofia the First: Royal Magic
October
- October 16: Whalefall (Theatrical)
November
- November 25: Hexed (Theatrical)
December
- December 18: Avengers: Doomsday (Theatrical)
Looking at that list, I honestly can’t wait for the year ahead. Seeing Star Wars return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu feels like a massive moment we’ve been waiting years for, and the hype for Robert Downey Jr.’s return in Avengers: Doomsday is very, very real.
On the animation front, I have to say that Hoppers is right at the top of my list – the trailer looks like such great fun and it’s exactly the kind of quirky original story Pixar does best. What are you most excited for in 2026? Let me know in the comments!
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