Best English Action Movies of 2026

Denis Villeneuve · 166 min · Warner Bros. / Legendary

Emperor Paul Atreides faces the fallout from his ascent to power as political plots and a galaxy-wide holy war endanger the future only he can see.

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa

Box office: $1.2 billion worldwide (estimated)

AI verdict: Dune: Part Three is a rare blockbuster that satisfies both commercially and critically. Villeneuve's trilogy may be the defining sci-fi films of the 2020s.

Destin Daniel Cretton · 145 min · United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany · Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios

Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he's devoted himself entirely to protecting his city - a full-time Spider-Man - but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.

Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo

Box office: $1,188,176,434 worldwide ($481,876,434 domestic; $360,091,572 opening weekend) — the biggest opening weekend in box-office history · Awards: 1 nomination total.

AI verdict: Brand New Day's 8.2 IMDb average is now the highest of any live-action Spider-Man film, edging out No Way Home's 8.1 — a strong result for a reset that had to justify erasing Peter's supporting cast's memories of him. The reception is lopsided in the best way: a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score (a record for Holland's Spidey films) points to real audience love, even as the 90% critics' score and 66 Metascore suggest professional reviewers are a shade more reserved. That's echoed at the box office, where the film set the all-time opening-weekend record — a sign the reset landed with exactly the audience it needed to.

Michael Sarnoski · 123 min · Lyrical Media / Ryder Picture Company

Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.6/10 on TMDb (144 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Jesse V. Johnson · 96 min · Capstone Pictures / AF Films

During a Mexican shark dive, five friends are ambushed after discovering cartel cocaine. Trapped in a shark cage, Tatiana and Kaley are forced by the cartel to retrieve a bag of drugs on the seafloor. Battling legendary Great White sharks, dwindling air, and armed killers, the survivors mount a brutal fight to outsmart their captors and escape.

Cast: Laura Marano, Christina Ochoa, Mario Tardón

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AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Travis Knight · 140 min · United States, Australia, Canada, Iceland · Amazon MGM Studios, Canada Audio Visual Tax Credit, Escape Artists

After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.

Cast: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba

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Box office: $113,763,426 worldwide ($64,830,245 domestic; $29,439,929 opening weekend) · Awards: 5 award nominations

AI verdict: Masters of the Universe's 6.5 IMDb average and 52 Metascore land it squarely in 'passable adaptation' territory — respectable enough to justify Idris Elba and Jared Leto's involvement, but the $113.8M worldwide gross against a $170M budget suggests the He-Man IP didn't translate into the four-quadrant hit Amazon MGM was betting on.

Craig Gillespie · 108 min · DC Studios / Warner Bros.

Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.

Cast: Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts

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Box office: $124.6 million worldwide

AI verdict: Supergirl shows promise in Alcock's performance but the box office shortfall against its budget suggests the DCU's sophomore effort needs to find stronger footing before its next chapter.

Potsy Ponciroli · 103 min · Stampede Ventures / Gramercy Park Media

In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl. In retaliation, the gangster enacts a frame job to send the innocent man to prison. Life ruined, Miller plots a revenge campaign against the man who took his girl away.

Cast: Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.7/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Lauren Montgomery · 99 min · Nickelodeon Movies / Paramount Pictures

Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.

Cast: Eric Nam, Dave Bautista, Jessica Matten

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (9.4/10 on TMDb (569 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Derrick Borte · 111 min · Nickel City Pictures / A Higher Standard

A nightclub owner (Russell Crowe) is on the verge of leaving his dangerous past behind for retirement with his girlfriend (Teresa Palmer). When masked gunmen (Nina Dobrev, Aaron Paul) rob him and he finds himself squeezed by ruthless cartels, a mysterious newcomer (Luke Evans) arrives with an interest in buying the business. With danger closing in from all sides, he must navigate a deadly web of deception, power, and survival - where escape may no longer be an option.

Cast: Russell Crowe, Luke Evans, Aaron Paul

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (49 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Adam Shankman · 90 min · World of Wonder / Unapologetic Projects

Best friends and train stewardesses Tess and DeeDee trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. However, when a catastrophic Stormaganza threatens to crash the high-speed train into Celebration, Florida, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants, a hot but dimwitted co-conductor, and fabulous US President Judy Gagwell to save the day.

Cast: RuPaul, Jujubee, Ginger Minj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.2/10 on TMDb (48 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Babak Najafi · CaliWood Pictures / BondIt Media Capital

A quiet horticulturalist harboring a secret life as a lethal assassin finds his true identity jeopardized when he forms an unlikely friendship with a witnesses to police corruption.

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Jean Reno, Sky Katz

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Shaun Paul Piccinino · 88 min · ESX Entertainment

In this action-packed thriller, two sisters find themselves entangled in a daring Las Vegas heist. To escape the situation, they join forces with a skilled ex-MI6 agent. Together, they must outwit a cunning thief to recover a valuable diamond gauntlet before Christmas. The stakes are high as time runs out.

Cast: Violet McGraw, Madeleine McGraw, Brynne Kurland

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Nick Nevern · 112 min · Carnaby International / Haymarket Films

Tate battles ruthless mercenaries throughout Ibiza as he avenges his friend's death. Get ready for the biggest and most action packed film in the successful independent crime saga.

Cast: Craig Fairbrass, Tamer Hassan, Leo Gregory

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Matt Routledge · 7 min · MJR Pictures

Behind enemy lines, a lone soldier races against time to reach the extraction point while deadly alien drones close in on his every move. Dedicated to Chuck Norris. "Hunted" stars internationally acclaimed action star Mark Strange.

Cast: Mark Strange, Jose Manuel

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Nikhil Upreti · Nikhil Upreti Production Pvt. Ltd.

Plot to be announced.

Cast: Nikhil Upreti, Purnika Sijapati, Deepraj Rana

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Boris Volodarsky · 105 min · Westside Studios

On the final journey of the legendary Majestic Imperator Train de Luxe, Europe’s elite boards for a farewell voyage. Owner Leo Goldberg stages a glamorous on-board show and private auction as the train travels from Vienna to Prague via Budapest, selling the Majestic to the highest bidder. But the train is more than a luxury relic: it is a controlled, mobile platform with secure compartments, limited exits, and near-total anonymity. That makes it irresistible to intelligence agencies. A Russian agent under deep cover, MI6 operatives posing as newlyweds, Chinese agents secretly wiring the train for surveillance, and a former special forces officer traveling with his daughter all converge on board. Behind champagne and polite conversation, a covert war unfolds. As the train speeds through the night, the stakes rise, trust erodes, and escape routes disappear.

Cast: Mădălina Bellariu Ion, Dennis Dewall

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Mike P. Nelson · 104 min · Constantin Film / JB Pictures

In the depths of the Amazon rainforest, a medical mission takes a deadly turn when they inadvertently awaken an ancient and powerful serpent known as the Boiúna. The creature, driven by a primal urge to reclaim its territory, sets in motion a desperate struggle for survival. The group must fight to stay alive against a formidable foe.

Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Michael Dowse · 99 min · Film Cardinal / Mongrel Media

Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter's dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Ed Helms, Ben Foster

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Guy Moshe · Astral Future / Dreamtime Entertainment

Disillusioned by the end of the war in Afghanistan, a group of disgraced, war-torn ex-CIA operatives set out to Tehran to take down a life-changing score.

Cast: Zachary Levi, Liam Neeson, Wes Chatham

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Scott Waugh · 97 min · Broken Road Productions / AllyCat Entertainment

A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.

Cast: Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Aaron Schoenke · Bat in the Sun Productions / Paradox House

A former superhero known as the White Dragon returns to the city after three years of hiding. He seeks to clear his name and reunite with a family he keeps secret. However, his goal is threatened by the mysterious Dragon Prime, who will stop at nothing to exact revenge against the White Dragon. This sets the stage for a confrontation between the two.

Cast: Jason David Frank, Aaron Schoenke, Mayling Ng

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AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Adam Wingard · 92 min · A24 / Ryder Picture Company

A lone army sniper must defend her home and loved ones against an elite group of super soldiers who have broken free from a top-secret facility, threatening the lives of those she cares about most.

Cast: Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Dan Stevens

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AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Jenn Wexler · 89 min · Northern Ireland Screen / Post Film

Working as a CIA field agent, Becky is sent undercover to Poland to infiltrate a family of innkeepers running a tourist venture at The Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s WWII bunker. After learning that the father, Wilhelm Reuss, is on a mission to bring about the Fourth Reich, Becky takes matters into her own hands.

Cast: Lulu Wilson, Neil Patrick Harris, James Urbaniak

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Alberto Nunes · 64 min

Despite his best efforts to stay away from crime while he's out on parole, Dan's life takes a turn when a duffel bag full of cash meant for gangsters is mistakenly placed in his trunk. With the help of his eccentric friend, he has to choose whether to return the money to keep his family and friends safe, or to run and save himself.

Cast: Stockton Ross, Ryan Saunders, Jackson Hays

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

John Suits · 95 min · Hideout Pictures

A young woman struggles to conceal the gold she stole from violent outlaws who have seized control of her remote outpost, outwitting them amid a deadly winter where survival becomes a game of cunning and betrayal.

Cast: Mackenzie Foy, Odeya Rush, Sean Bean

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (14 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Jean-François Richet · 95 min · Punch Palace Productions / MadRiver Pictures

After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime -- leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy.

Cast: Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, Roland Møller

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AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Randall Emmett · 97 min · Convergence Entertainment / Prime Video India

A retired master thief must protect his impulsive brother from disaster when a 100 million dollar yacht heist spirals into a dangerous web of deception. Old foes emerge as the stakes rise, forcing him to use every trick he knows to stay alive.

Cast: John Travolta, Lukas Haas, Rebecca De Mornay

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Kitao Sakurai · Legendary Entertainment / Capcom

Street Fighters Ryu and Ken reunite when Chun-Li recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament. As they face a hidden conspiracy, they must confront each other and their past-or face destruction.

Cast: Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang

AI verdict: [PLACEHOLDER — AI VERDICT] This section will hold a short, clearly-labeled AI-generated take once the film has released and real critical/audience data is available.

The Russo Brothers · Marvel Studios / Disney

Heroes from three different worlds must unite when they're thrust together to confront a catastrophic danger that could destroy everything they know.

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth

AI verdict: [PLACEHOLDER — AI VERDICT] This section will hold a short, clearly-labeled AI-generated take once the film has released and real critical/audience data is available. Given the record search interest (823,000 monthly searches, the highest of any 2026 release), expectations are extraordinarily high.