New movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in January 2026

New movies will populate theaters around the world in 2026 – here's what coming in January

09 Jan 2026, 10:00 · TechRadar

News By Tom Power published 9 January 2026

Jessie Buckley is an award-winning tour de force in Hamnet, which has landed in UK theaters (Image credit: Focus Features) Jump To:

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New movies are ready to enthral and entertain you throughout 2026 – and this year is wasting no time in giving us unmissable films to check out.

Admittedly, things are a little on the slow side release-wise in the US, with Greenland 2: Migration and Primate being the only notable releases this weekend (January 9-11). Meanwhile, international cinephiles in have also got some new flicks to watch at their local multiplex or independent theater, including award winner Hamnet.

I'll be adding more new films to this article in the weeks ahead, so be sure to bookmark it and/or reload it for more. For now, though, these are the new movies you can look forward to in January 2026.

New movies: January

Hamnet

HAMNET - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters This Thanksgiving - YouTube

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Release date: out now (US and UK); January 15 (Australia)

After making its initial theatrical debut in the US late last year, this award-winning period drama, which primarily focuses on Shakespeare's wife Agnes, has landed in UK cinemas.

Led by tour de force performances from Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, Hamnet tells the tale of William Shakespeare and his wife, and the tragic events that inspired the former's timeless classic play 'Hamlet'. Directed by multi-award winner Chloe Zhao, Hamnet is more than worthy of the gongs it's picked up on the 2026 awards circuit thus far. See it ASAP.

Greenland 2: Migration

Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Official Trailer 2 - Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin - YouTube

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Release date: out now (worldwide)

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