Best English Adventure Movies of 2026

Christopher Nolan · 172 min · Universal Pictures / Syncopy

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.

Cast: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland

Box office: $639.6 million worldwide (as of 2026-07-28, per TMDb)

AI verdict: Cross-referencing the numbers: a near-record spread across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic this tight is rare for a $250M tentpole — it typically signals a film that succeeds as both spectacle and craft, not just one or the other. Worth seeing in IMAX if you can.

Phil Lord, Christopher Miller · 156 min · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Lord Miller Productions / Pascal Pictures / Open Invite Entertainment / Waypoint Entertainment

Middle school science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light-years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: to solve the riddle of the mysterious substance that is causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction... but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (433,769 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

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.

Kelsey Mann · 96 min · Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures

Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack

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Box office: $1.1 billion worldwide (estimated)

AI verdict: Toy Story 5 is a rare franchise conclusion that honors its legacy while saying something new. The 96% audience score suggests Pixar nailed the emotional tone.

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.

Nathan Greno · 102 min · Skydance Animation / Skydance Animation

A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.

Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.9/10 on TMDb (2085 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Pierre Coffin · 90 min · Universal Pictures / Illumination

Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.

Cast: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (247 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

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.

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.

Ben Gregor · 110 min · Neal Street Productions / Ashland Hill Media Finance

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

Cast: Billie Gadsdon, Nicola Coughlan, Delilah Bennett-Cardy

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.2/10 on TMDb (53 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Thomas Kail · 115 min · Walt Disney Pictures / Seven Bucks Productions

Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film 'Moana.'

Cast: Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (159 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ayaan Bhatti · 75 min · All In Entertainment

A modern re-imagining of the fable of the same name. Three brothers leave their ailing sister in the company of a devout and honourable figure as they are guided by an ambiguous stranger through treacherous terrain in search of a remedy.

Cast: Ashutoshkumar Jha, Joshua Johansson, Zane Ishaq

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

Ricard Cussó · 91 min · MIMO Studios / Like A Photon Creative

Living on a rundown shipwreck, Mr. Fish one day discovers a hyperactive young sea dragon Pip – who had mistaken his home for a junkyard – pilfering his belongings. The heated argument that ensues leaves both their houses in ruin. But there is hope! Embarking on a seemingly impossible quest in search of the mythical 'Shimmer' to grant them a wish, there’s only one problem: someone else is on the hunt...

Cast: Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.2/10 on TMDb (16 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Januel Mercado · 109 min · DreamWorks Animation

Two childhood friends, Jo and Raissa, find themselves separated when Raissa moves to the US for college. To cope with their impending separation, they make a promise to remain close forever. However, their bond is put to the test when they are mysteriously transported to a mystical island where memories begin to fade away.

Cast: H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco

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

David Ayer · 101 min · Paramount Pictures / Wild Chickens Productions

After a plane crash in Alaska, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his loyal dog Odin must navigate treacherous terrain and harsh weather conditions to survive. Their struggle is tested as they confront the unforgiving wilderness. A deep bond forms between them as they fight for survival together.

Cast: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe

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

Ridley Scott · 118 min · 20th Century Studios / Scott Free Productions

Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called "Reapers." The protagonist is Hig, a pilot who survived the flu that killed everyone he knew, his wife included. He lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, his only neighbor a gun-toting ex-Marine. Hig sometimes heads off in his 1956 Cessna, where he can fish and pretend things are how they used to be. When a random transmission somehow beams through his radio, the voice ignites a hope deep inside him that a better life might exist if he flies a bit further. He risks it all. to chase a possible haven in Grand Junction.

Cast: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley

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

Dave Green · 103 min · Troll Court Entertainment / Keylight Pictures

After all of the products made by ACME Corporation backfire on Wile E. Coyote, in his pursuit of the Road Runner, he hires an equally-unlucky human attorney to sue the company. When Wile E.'s lawyer finds out that his former law firm's intimidating boss is ACME's CEO, he teams up with Wile E. to win the court case against him.

Cast: Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell

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

Cal Brunker · 88 min · Spin Master / Nickelodeon Movies

The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.

Cast: Carter Young, Hayden Chamberlen, Mckenna Grace

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

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.