Summer blockbuster season is over and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to look ahead to this year’s slate of fall movies.

That and everyone is going to start stocking up on pumpkin spice everything. Good luck and don't overdo it. Or do - we don't give a frappe.

Considering we’ve already had eight months full of cinematic goodness - from horror hits Obsession and Backrooms to literal epics - and a box-office shattering summer courtesy of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, 2026 is looking like it's going to be one for the books. Especially since the last four months of the year are mighty promising, all leading to a single day in December when both of 2026’s biggest blockbusters open simultaneously...

Until then, it’s an extremely compelling but very crowded release schedule... With that in mind, Euronews Culture is making it a little easier for you by selecting the films that should be on your radar between September and December. Release dates vary throughout Europe, so we’ve ordered the picks as chronologically as possible. And if you don’t see this year’s Palme d’Or winner Fjord or the majestic Fatherland below, it’s because they've already been released in certain European territories and we’ve covered them already. You’re welcome.