The summer movie season is taking a bit of a breather this week before Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu breaks into theaters over Memorial Day weekend. Still, there are still new movies coming out, from Guy Ritchie’s latest action comedy In The Grey to another low-budget horror movie in Obsession.
Those aren’t the only projects coming to movie theaters, though, not to mention everything that’s coming to various streaming services. Here is a full breakdown of all the new and returning films you can check out this weekend:
New movies coming to theaters May 15, 2026
- In The Grey
- Dir. Guy Ritchie
- Starring: Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza González, Kristofer Hivju, Rosamund Pike
- Is God Is
- Dir. Aleshea Harris
- Starring: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox, Janelle Monáe
- Obsession
- Dir. Curry Barker
- Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter
- The Wizard of the Kremlin
- Dir. Olivier Assayas
- Starring: Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, Tom Sturridge
There are plenty more movies hitting theaters, although they are only receiving limited distribution this weekend:
- Decorado (Limited)
- Driver’s Ed (Limited + Video On-Demand)
- Forge (Limited)
- LifeHack (Limited)
- Magic Hour (Limited)
As for old classics, keep an eye out for this one as well:
- Top Gun (1986) – Wednesday, May 13
- Top Gun Maverick (2022) – Wednesday, May 13
- Shrek (2001) – Friday, May 18
More movies to see in theaters
- Mortal Kombat II
- The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Michael
- The Sheep Detectives
- Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
- Project Hail Mary
- Hokum
- Animal Farm
New movies coming to streaming
- Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix) – Tuesday, May 12
- An Enemy Within (Video On-Demand) – Friday, May 18
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?
In The Grey, Is God Is, Obsession and The Wizard of the Kremlin are among the movies that will get nationwide releases on Friday, May 15. Mortal Kombat II, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael are among the most popular films that are sticking around from previous weeks.
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.
