Best English Fantasy 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.

Rhys Frake-Waterfield · 82 min · Jagged Edge Productions

A dark coming-of-age reimagining of Pinocchio, this unsettling tale follows the iconic puppet's disturbing journey toward becoming real.

Cast: Jude Evan Lloyd, Robert Englund, Cameron Bell

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.6/10 on TMDb (11 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.

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.

Verena Fels · 81 min · ARX Anima / Arxlight Pictures

12-year-old Mia and her scruffy pet rat Quentin are sent to the mysterious Rotwood Academy after one too many problems at school. The new school gives her the creeps, and Mia needs to figure out a way out before the students realize she isn't a monster like them! But the vice principal Van Vlad hosts a particular dislike for humans, and Mia is scared he has seen through her act...

Cast: Lilian Jane Gartner, Verena Altenberger, Silvia Schneider

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (9.5/10 on TMDb (2 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.

Conor Oberst · 15 min · Range Media Partners / blind acrobat

On a cold, windy night, a frustrated pianist encounters strange obstacles while trying to learn Bach's notoriously intricate Invention 13.

Cast: Emory Cohen, Olivia Howard, Phoebe Bridgers

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

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.

Susanne Bier · 130 min · Di Novi Pictures / Warner Bros. Pictures

The Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all.

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King

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

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.