January 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for Hollywood, with five major releases lined up across different genres. From horror and survival dramas to crime thrillers, audiences will have a variety of films to watch in theatres. Here is a simple and clear description of all the movies releasing next January.
solam8t
- Mould: Claudia Doumit, Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl
- Director: kate dolan
- Language: English
- Style: horror, science fiction
- Release date: 2 January 2026
Blumhouse returns with another exciting tale, this time with SOLAM8T, a spin-off of the popular M3GAN franchise. The film introduces a lifelike AI doll, played by Lily Sullivan, who forms an unusual bond with David Rysdahl’s character after losing his wife.
Directed by Kate Dolan and co-produced by horror producer James Wan, the film brings together advanced technology and emotional drama. The Boys’ Claudia Doumit also appears in the film, although details of her character are unknown. The film continues Blumhouse’s trend of exploring the dark side of AI and human attachment.
Greenland 2: Migration
- Mould: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffith Davis
- Director: Rick Roman Waugh
- Language: English
- Style: Action, Drama, Post-Apocalyptic
- Release date: 9 January 2026
Greenland 2: Migration continues the 2020 film following the Garrity family’s survival in Greenland. Lionsgate confirmed a release date of January 9, 2026. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Michelle LaFortune and Chris Sparling, the sequel follows Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin as they leave their bunker in Greenland to confront a world changed by the destruction.
28 years later: Bone Temple
- Mould: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell
- Director: nia dacosta
- Language: English
- Style: horror, thriller
- Release date: 16 January 2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the next chapter in the long-running franchise that began with Cillian Murphy’s 2002 film. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the film follows the events of the 2025 installment. Murphy is serving as producer this time, and while many fans are expecting a cameo, nothing has been confirmed. The film continues the terrifying and intense atmosphere of the original series while expanding the story into new areas.
incision
- Mould: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
- Director: joe carnahan
- Language: English
- Style: crime thriller
- Release date: 16 January 2026
The Rip, revealed during Netflix’s TUDUM 2025 event, brings together Matt Damon and Ben Affleck once again. Directed by Joe Carnahan, the film follows a group of Miami police officers who discover a large sum of money hidden in an abandoned house. As news of the discovery spreads, tensions rise within the team and external threats emerge.
send help
- Mould: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Language: English
- Style: survival, drama
- Release date: 30 January 2026
Directed by Sam Raimi, Send Help stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as coworkers who survive a plane crash and find themselves stranded on an isolated island. The story tells how they overcome their strained relationship while working together to survive.
