Best of 2026

Best Movies of 2026 So Far, Ranked

572 films on the site were released in 2026 so far, and 363 have enough critic or audience ratings to be ranked. You Can See Everything tops the list, ahead of My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile and Project Hail Mary. The biggest hit was Spider-Man: Brand New Day with $2.5B worldwide.

films released in 2026 so far: 572
ranked by rating: 363
worldwide, top 10 hits: $10.1B
still to come in 2026: 2

#1 of 2026

What Is the Best Movie of 2026 So Far?

You Can See Everything is the best-rated film of 2026 so far, with a rank value of 99/100 from critics and audiences, ahead of My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile (91/100). Ranked by Echo Score; 10 of these 25 films have none and are ranked by a blend of their Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings.

You Can See Everything (2026) movie poster

#1 of 363

Best-rated film of 2026

You Can See Everything

2026 Documentary Biography 2h 54m English

99 Metascore

Directed by Lance Oppenheim

About You Can See Everything

Ranked

Top 25 Movies of 2026, Ranked

My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile and Project Hail Mary follow You Can See Everything. Drama is the most common genre in the top 25 (12 films). Ranked by Echo Score; 10 of these 25 films have none and are ranked by a blend of their Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings.

Best of the 2020s

2. My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile 91 Metascore (Metascore 91 out of 100 (7 critic reviews))

2026 · Documentary · 5h 55m

Dir. Julia Loktev No Echo Score: ranked 91/100 on critics & audiences
3. Project Hail Mary 90 Echo (Echo Score 90 out of 100)

2026 · Drama, Sci-Fi · 2h 36m

Dir. Christopher Miller
3. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom 90 Echo (Echo Score 90 out of 100)

2026 · Animation, Adventure · 1h 31m

Dir. Steve Cox
3. All That's Left of You 90 Echo (Echo Score 90 out of 100)

2026 · Drama, Romance · 2h 25m
3. The Blue Trail 90 Echo (Echo Score 90 out of 100)

2026 · Drama, Sci-Fi · 1h 25m

Dir. Gabriel Mascaro
3. Forastera 90 Metascore (Metascore 90 out of 100 (5 critic reviews))

2026 · Drama · 1h 37m

Dir. Lucía Aleñar Iglesias No Echo Score: ranked 90/100 on critics & audiences
8. Wild Inside 89 Metascore (Metascore 89 out of 100 (6 critic reviews))

2026 · Documentary · 1h 36m

Dir. Penny Lane No Echo Score: ranked 89/100 on critics & audiences
8. Horsegirls 89 Echo (Echo Score 89 out of 100)

2026 · Comedy, Drama · 1h 41m

Dir. Lauren Meyering
8. Barbara Forever 89 Metascore (Metascore 89 out of 100 (4 critic reviews))

2026 · Documentary, Biography · 1h 41m

Dir. Brydie O’Connor No Echo Score: ranked 89/100 on critics & audiences
11. Two Seasons, Two Strangers 93 Metascore (Metascore 93 out of 100 (5 critic reviews))

2026 · Drama · 1h 29m

Dir. Shô Miyake No Echo Score: ranked 89/100 on critics & audiences
11. American Doctor 86 Metascore (Metascore 86 out of 100 (12 critic reviews))

2026 · Documentary, War · 1h 31m

Dir. Poh Si Teng No Echo Score: ranked 89/100 on critics & audiences
13. Coyote vs. Acme 88 Echo (Echo Score 88 out of 100)

2026 · Animation, Adventure · 1h 41m

Dir. Dave Green
13. Leviticus 88 Echo (Echo Score 88 out of 100)

2026 · Horror, Romance · 1h 26m

Dir. Adrian Chiarella
13. Chronovisor 88 Metascore (Metascore 88 out of 100 (4 critic reviews))

2026 · Fantasy, History · 1h 40m

Dir. Kevin Walker No Echo Score: ranked 88/100 on critics & audiences
13. Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger 88 Echo (Echo Score 88 out of 100)

2026 · Documentary, Music · 2h 2m

Dir. Dylan Southern
17. Remake 93 Metascore (Metascore 93 out of 100 (20 critic reviews))

2026 · Documentary · 1h 54m

No Echo Score: ranked 87/100 on critics & audiences
18. Pillion 86 Echo (Echo Score 86 out of 100)

2026 · Comedy, Drama · 1h 47m

Dir. Harry Lighton
18. Holding Liat 86 Echo (Echo Score 86 out of 100)

2026 · Documentary, Drama · 1h 37m

Dir. Brandon Kramer
18. Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) 86 Echo (Echo Score 86 out of 100)

2026 · Documentary, Music · 1h 59m

Dir. Questlove
21. Our Hero, Balthazar 85 Echo (Echo Score 85 out of 100)

2026 · Comedy, Drama · 1h 31m

Dir. Oscar Boyson
21. Blue Film 85 Echo (Echo Score 85 out of 100)

2026 · Drama · 1h 22m

Dir. Elliot Tuttle
21. Palestine 36 85 Echo (Echo Score 85 out of 100)

2026 · Biography, Drama · 1h 55m

Dir. Annemarie Jacir
21. Ricky 85 Echo (Echo Score 85 out of 100)

2026 · Drama · 1h 49m

Dir. Rashad Frett
21. The Serpent's Skin 85 Metascore (Metascore 85 out of 100 (5 critic reviews))

2026 · Fantasy, Horror · 1h 23m

Dir. Alice Maio Mackay No Echo Score: ranked 85/100 on critics & audiences

Box office

What Were the Highest-Grossing Movies of 2026 So Far?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $2.5B worldwide, ahead of The Odyssey ($1.8B). The top 10 took $10.1B together; 290 films released in 2026 have a box office record here. Grosses that look like data errors are left out.

Full 2026 box office

By genre

What Is the Best 2026 Movie in Each Genre?

The highest-ranked 2026 film of 12 genres, from Documentary (You Can See Everything) to Music (Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger). Each film appears once, under its first genre that is still free.

Release months

When Were 2026's Movies Released?

February was the busiest month of 2026 so far with 112 releases; its best-rated film is Pillion. Months with their own release calendar are linked.

January Best: All That's Left of You
99
February Best: Pillion
112
March Best: Project Hail Mary
57
April Best: The Blue Trail
52
May Best: Forastera
54
June Best: Leviticus
45
July Best: Wild Inside
43
August Best: American Doctor
43
September Best: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
47
October Best: You Can See Everything
21
November
1
December
0

Languages

Which Languages Were 2026's Movies In?

79% of 2026's films with a known language are in English (415). Spanish comes next with 16 films, out of 28 languages in all.

Every year

Best Movies by Year

A best-of page for each of 55 years, from 1900 to 2026 (so far). Before 1980 there is one page per decade, for its first year (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970); from 1980 every year has its own.

2020s

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1900–1970

FAQ

Best Movies of 2026: Questions & Answers

Quick answers about 2026's best-rated films, biggest hits and awards, from the lists above.

What is the best movie of 2026 so far?

You Can See Everything is the best-rated film of 2026 so far on What's After the Movie, with a rank value of 99/100 from critics and audiences. My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile is second and Project Hail Mary third. Ranked by Echo Score; 10 of these 25 films have none and are ranked by a blend of their Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings.

About You Can See Everything

What was the highest-grossing movie of 2026 so far?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $2.5B worldwide, the most of any 2026 release on the site. The Odyssey follows with $1.8B.

2026 box office

How many movies were released in 2026 so far?

The site lists 572 films released in 2026 so far, and 2 more are scheduled. 363 of them are ranked, and February had the most releases with a known day (112).

How are the best movies of 2026 ranked?

Ranked by Echo Score; 10 of these 25 films have none and are ranked by a blend of their Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings. Only feature films count (60 minutes or longer, no concert recordings), and a film needs enough ratings, box office or award attention to be ranked.