September 2026 Movie Release Calendar: What’s New in Theaters This Month

Theatrical calendars shift constantly — a distributor moves a date by a week, a limited release expands, a re-release gets added a month out. This guide pulls together what’s confirmed for September 2026 by cross-referencing several independently maintained release-schedule trackers, and it flags anywhere those trackers disagree rather than picking a date at random. Treat it as a starting point for planning a theater trip, not a guarantee — always check your local theater’s own listings for showtimes before you go.

1.Already in Theaters This Month

Confirmed with a matching date across the MovieInsider and Box Office Mojo tracking calendars.

2.Week of September 7

Both titles are confirmed for September 11 by two independent trackers. Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 original, had a slightly earlier date on a third, smaller tracker — worth a quick check of local showtimes if you’re planning around it specifically.

3.Week of September 14

Both titles land in this window on every tracker checked, though the trackers don’t agree on the exact day — a common pattern for limited releases, which often open in a handful of cities a few days before expanding.

4.Week of September 21

Both confirmed for September 25 by two independent trackers. The Endgame engagement is a limited theatrical re-release rather than a new film — check whether your local theater has picked it up before making plans around it.

5.On the Schedule, Dates Not Yet Locked

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (Viva Pictures) appears on every tracker we checked for September, but the trackers disagree on the exact day — estimates range from as early as September 4 to as late as September 9 — so we’re not pinning it to a specific date here until it firms up. Princess Mononoke, reportedly part of a Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 Fathom Events screening around September 26, showed up on only one of the three trackers we checked, so treat that one as tentative until closer to the date.

6.Frequently Asked Questions

Why do theatrical release dates keep changing?

Studios move dates for reasons that have nothing to do with the film itself — a crowded weekend, a marketing push that needs more runway, a bigger title claiming the same slot. Limited releases are especially fluid, since distributors often adjust the city rollout based on how the first week performs.

Where do these dates come from?

This calendar is compiled from public release-schedule trackers — MovieInsider, Box Office Mojo, and Movie Release Radar — cross-checked against each other rather than taken from a single source. Where two or more agree, we treat the date as confirmed; where they conflict, we say so instead of guessing.

How often is this calendar updated?

We revisit it as the month goes on and dates firm up. If you’re planning a specific trip around one of the tentative titles above, a same-week check of your local theater’s listings is still the most reliable source.

That’s the month as it stands today. Bookmark this page and check back — we’ll update it as dates firm up and new titles get added to the schedule.