# The best movies of 2026 so far

The best-rated films released between January and August 2026, based on Letterboxd's August 2026 report and critics' mid-year lists (Variety, Time Out).

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- Sep 17, 2026 · Oliver Lloyd
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## Top 12

1. **Spider-Man: Brand New Day** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — Tom Holland's fourth solo outing as Peter Parker, released at the end of July.
2. **The Invite** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Olivia Wilde's comedy-drama about a very awkward dinner, with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
3. **Project Hail Mary** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Phil Lord and Chris Miller adapt Andy Weir's novel, with Ryan Gosling as a teacher stranded in space.
4. **Obsession** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Curry Barker's micro-budget horror film that became one of the biggest box-office surprises ever.
5. **28 Years Later: The Bone Temple** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Nia DaCosta directs the second chapter of the new 28 Days Later trilogy.
6. **Hope** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Na Hong-jin's return after ten years: a wild Korean monster film that premiered at Cannes.
7. **The Odyssey** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's epic, the top-rated film of the year on Letterboxd.
8. **Remarkably Bright Creatures** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's novel about a widow and a very clever octopus, with Sally Field.
9. **Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol bring their cult Canadian comedy series to the big screen.
10. **Hoppers** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Pixar's animated comedy about a girl who 'hops' her mind into a robotic beaver.
11. **Cosmic Princess Kaguya!** (-1 · ▲3 ▼4) — Anime feature inspired by the Japanese folk tale of the bamboo princess.
12. **The Sheep Detectives** (-1 · ▲2 ▼3) — Family comedy based on Leonie Swann's bestseller, with a flock of sheep solving a murder.

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