Film distributors have scheduled a wide range of major releases for UK cinemas throughout October 2026.
The month's lineup includes star-led blockbusters, horror entries, literary adaptations and historical dramas.
October 2026 Opens With Digger and Verity
The October calendar begins on October 2 with Alejandro G. Iñárritu's feature Digger, starring Tom Cruise as an oil tycoon working to avert a global crisis.
The same day brings the book adaptation Verity featuring Dakota Johnson, along with April X and the adolescent drama Extra Geography starring Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear.
Later weeks include the horror film Other Mommy starring Jessica Chastain and the political drama The Social Reckoning.
Historical features also arrive on October 9, including The Uprising with Andrew Garfield and the Everest drama Tenzing featuring Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston.
Late October offerings feature the gaming adaptation Street Fighter and the survival thriller Whalefall on October 16.
DC's Clayface and the animated film Wildwood follow on October 23.
The month concludes on October 30 with releases such as Primetime starring Robert Pattinson and the thriller Bad Day at the Office.
