If 2025 was strong for comic and game adaptations, 2026 just walked in wearing beskar armour, holding a Power Sword, and yelling “Finish Him.”
From multiverse Spider-variants to brutal arena fights, cinematic universes are doubling down on nerd culture. Whether you’re here for capes, cosmic plumbers, or spine-ripping fatalities, 2026 is stacked.
Let’s break it down.
🦸 Comic Book Movies Releasing in 2026
🗡️ Masters of the Universe
Eternia finally returns to the big screen in a modern reboot of the classic franchise. This new take on Masters of the Universe aims to deliver large-scale fantasy, cosmic mythology, and hopefully zero Earth-based parking lot finales. By the power of Grayskull, expectations are high.
⭐ Wonder Man
Marvel dives into its deeper catalogue with Simon Williams stepping into the spotlight. First introduced in The Avengers, Wonder Man blends celebrity satire with ionic-powered superhero drama. A lesser-known Avenger getting centre stage? We love to see it.
🕷️ Spider-Noir (Series)
Yes, the trench coat is back. Based on Spider-Man Noir, this darker alternate-universe Peter Parker trades quips for pulp detective vibes. Expect moody lighting, moral grey areas, and absolutely zero high school science fairs.
🛡️ Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2)
Marvel continues its revival of the Man Without Fear with Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. Street-level grit remains essential in a universe filled with gods and gamma monsters.
🧠 VisionQuest
A continuation of the WandaVision storyline, VisionQuest explores identity, memory, and synthetic existential crises. Because nothing says superhero content like a philosophical android reboot.
🦸 Invincible (Season 4)
The animated bloodbath continues as Invincible returns. If you like your superheroes powerful and emotionally traumatised, this remains top-tier.
💥 The Boys (Season 5)
Corporate corruption, morally bankrupt heroes, and explosive satire continue in The Boys. Still the most unfiltered superhero commentary on television.
🛡️ Supergirl
DC expands its new cinematic universe with a standalone Supergirl film. Expect cosmic scale, Kryptonian lore, and hopefully a fresh tone for DC’s next chapter.
⚡ Avengers: Doomsday
The MCU swings big again with Avengers: Doomsday, setting up the next major crossover event. When Marvel says “Avengers,” wallets open automatically.
🐉 The Mandalorian and Grogu
Yes, it counts. Based on the hit series The Mandalorian, Din Djarin and Grogu head to cinemas. Space western meets blockbuster scale.
🎮 Video Game Movies Releasing in 2026
Now for the joystick warriors.
Game adaptations are no longer cursed (mostly). After years of “Why does this exist?”, studios are finally learning how to translate interactive chaos to cinema.
🐉 Mortal Kombat 2
Round two begins. Based on the iconic fighting franchise Mortal Kombat, this sequel promises more tournament action, more iconic fighters, and hopefully more actual finishing moves.
🍄 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Nintendo expands its cinematic universe following the success of its previous animated hit. The cosmic evolution of the plumber saga continues from Super Mario Galaxy, taking Mario into full space opera mode.
🧟 Return to Silent Hill
Horror returns to the fog-covered streets inspired by Silent Hill 2. If you enjoy psychological trauma served with sirens and rusted metal, you’re covered.
🧟 Resident Evil (Reboot)
Another cinematic attempt to do justice to Resident Evil. Zombies. Bio-weapons. Umbrella logos everywhere.
🥋 Street Fighter
The legendary arcade fighter Street Fighter II gets another live-action swing. Please. Just. Get. The. Tournament. Right.
🐦 The Angry Birds Movie 3
Yes, technically still game-based. The animated chaos continues from the mobile hit Angry Birds.
🔥 Why 2026 Is a Huge Year for Geek Cinema
Studios aren’t slowing down. Comic universes are expanding beyond A-list heroes, and game adaptations are finally treated with respect instead of confusion.
The trend is clear:
Deeper comic cuts (Wonder Man, Spider-Noir)
Proper tournament arcs (Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter)
Animated universes growing into space epics (Mario)
Streaming heroes moving to theatrical scale (Mandalorian)
And for fans? It’s a buffet.
