Heading into the second weekend of the summer movie season, Hollywood is once again delivering a jam-packed slate of brand-new films to see on the big screen. Mortal Kombat II is a sequel to a video game adaptation five years in the making, while Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) was directed by the legendary James Cameron.
Those aren’t the only projects coming to movie theaters, though. Here is a full breakdown of all the new and returning films you can check out this weekend:
New movies coming to theaters May 8, 2026
- Mortal Kombat II
- Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
- The Sheep Detectives
- Two Pianos
There are plenty more movies hitting theaters, although they are only receiving limited distribution this weekend:
- Affection (Limited)
- Blue Film (Limited)
- Couples Weekend (Limited + Video On Demand)
- Influenced (Limited)
- The Misconceived (Limited)
- Neglected (Limited)
- The Python Hunt (Limited)
- Silent Friend (Limited)
As for old classics, keep an eye out for this one as well:
- The Elephant Man (1980) – Re-Release (Limited)
More movies to see in theaters
- The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Michael
- Project Hail Mary
- Hokum
- Animal Farm
- Deep Water
- Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea
- You, Me & Tuscany
New movies coming to streaming May 8, 2026
- Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
Movie Theaters FAQ:
When do new movies come out in theaters?
While most major theatrically released movies officially come out on Fridays, plenty of films actually debut on Thursdays. Preview showings typically don’t start until Thursday night, though, or Thursday afternoon in the case of major tentpole releases.
What are the biggest movies coming out in theaters this Friday?
Mortal Kombat II, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) and The Sheep Detectives are among the movies that will get nationwide releases on Friday, May 8.
Where can I buy movie tickets?
Outside of buying directly from the theaters themselves, third-party sites like Fandango and Atom Tickets are reliable sites to turn to for showtimes and reserving seats.
