Top 6 Movies to Watch in July 2026: From Spider-Man: Brand New Day to The Odyssey

Get ready for more yellow mayhem! Minions & Monsters hits theaters on July 1, taking the lovable troublemakers to 1920s Hollywood. This time, the Minions dream of becoming movie stars by making their own monster film... except they end up using actual monsters. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, actually. Their wild plan unleashes creatures that threaten the world, forcing the Minions to clean up the mess they created. The animated comedy is the third Minions prequel and the seventh film in the Despicable Me franchise.

Disney is bringing Moana back to the big screen, this time in live action. Arriving in theaters on July 10, the remake retells the beloved 2016 animated adventure and brings back a familiar star. Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana, the fearless young wayfinder chosen by the ocean to save her island of Motunui. To complete her mission, she must sail beyond the reef and team up with the larger-than-life demigod Maui, played once again by Dwayne Johnson. 

Horror fans, this one's for you. Evil Dead Burn slashes its way into theaters on July 10, bringing another terrifying chapter to the long-running Evil Dead franchise. The story follows Alice, a grieving widow played by Souheila Yacoub, who heads to a remote winter home with her in-laws after her husband's death. But a quiet family gathering quickly turns into a pure nightmare when an attempt to bring back the lost loved one using pages from the Necronomicon accidentally unleashes the deadly Kandarian demons. Safe to say, this family reunion goes horribly, horribly wrong.

Christopher Nolan is taking on one of history's greatest epics with The Odyssey, which arrives in theaters on July 17. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, whose long journey home after the Trojan War is anything but easy. Along the way, he must outsmart terrifying foes like Polyphemus the Cyclops, Sirens, the nymph Calypso, and the powerful witch goddess Circe. Back home, Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, who keeps hope alive while fending off relentless suitors. 

Reacher fans, Alan Ritchson is back! Motor City races into theaters on July 24, with Ritchson playing John Miller, a man whose life is destroyed after he's framed for a dr*g deal by ruthless gangster Reynolds, played by Ben Foster. The betrayal comes after Miller falls for Reynolds' former girlfriend, landing him behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Once he's released, there's only one thing on his mind: payback. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Detroit, expect plenty of action and a revenge story that doesn't pull any punches.

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is swinging back into action! Spider-Man: Brand New Day lands in theaters on July 31, with Tom Holland returning as Peter Parker. This time, Peter is fighting crime in a world that no longer remembers who he is, while watching his old friends move on without him. The loneliness begins to change him in unexpected ways. But, that very transformation could be his only chance against a terrifying new enemy: “a powerful villain no one can even see.” Looks like July is ending with a bang!