From the return of the Owens sisters to a Filipino-inspired animated adventure, September brings magic, horror, survival, and psychological suspense to the big screen.

Moviegoers have six major titles to consider this September 2026, with new releases scheduled across four Wednesdays. Practical Magic 2 opens the month on September 9, followed by a new Resident Evil story on September 16. Two titles arrive on September 23, and another pair closes the month on September 30.

The lineup moves across distinct genres and moods: family magic, survival horror, Filipino mythology, wilderness adventure, large-scale consequence, and psychological suspense. Here is the complete September schedule and what each film brings to the screen.

September 2026 movies at a glance

Practical Magic 2 – September 9, 2026

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, Solly McLeod, Dianne Wiest, and Stockard Channing
Directed by: Susanne Bier

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman lead the return to the Owens family’s world of ancestral magic. This time, the sisters face a dark curse that threatens to tear their family apart, setting up a story built around sisterhood, legacy, and magical mayhem.

Resident Evil – September 16, 2026

Cast: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser
Directed by: Zach Cregger

Filmmaker Zach Cregger brings an all-new story to the Resident Evil franchise. Austin Abrams plays Bryan, a medical courier pulled into a relentless fight for survival as one horrifying night turns into chaos around him.

Forgotten Island – September 23, 2026

Cast: Liza Soberano, H.E.R., Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, and Ronny Chieng
Directed by: Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado

Jo and Raissa, played by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, enter the fantastical island of Nakali through a mysterious portal. Surrounded by creatures from Filipino mythology, the friends must find a way home before the price of leaving – the memories of their friendship – becomes permanent. The voice cast also includes Dave Franco and Lea Salonga in roles named in the film’s synopsis.

Heart of the Beast – September 23, 2026

Cast: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe
Directed by: David Ayer

After surviving a plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog, Odin, are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. Their fight against the elements becomes a test of endurance and of the bond between a soldier and his closest companion.

Digger – September 30, 2026

Cast: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Robert John Burke, Emma D’Arcy, Burn Gorman, and Sophie Wilde
Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Tom Cruise leads an ensemble cast in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger. The story follows the world’s most powerful man as he races to prove that he can save humanity from a disaster he set in motion.

Verity – September 30, 2026

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, Ismael Cruz Cordova, and Brady Wagner
Directed by: Michael Showalter

Based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, Verity follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh as she moves into the Crawford estate to ghostwrite for celebrated author Verity Crawford. A set of disturbing personal notes soon makes it difficult to separate truth from fiction, attraction from manipulation, and opportunity from obsession.

A September lineup built around variety

September’s cinema calendar gives audiences several different reasons to return to the big screen. Familiar franchises share the month with an original survival story, a major literary adaptation, and an animated adventure rooted in Filipino myth and family storytelling.

Release schedules may change, so moviegoers should confirm screening dates and times with their preferred cinemas before visiting.

Whether the choice is magic, horror, animation, survival, or suspense, September offers one clear movie date almost every week.