Top 10 Best Adventure Movies of 2026 (Vote on Your Favorite!)

This is without doubt the best film of the year so far. Based on the bestseller by Andy Weir, the duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller bring a clever and emotional science fiction film to the screen. Ryan Gosling delivers one of his best performances as the teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship, and the friendship with the creature Rocky forms the beating heart of the film.

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's classic epic follows Matt Damon as Odysseus on his perilous journey home to Ithaca, with Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya rounding out the cast. Critics praised the film as an impressive, large-scale adventure, and audiences agreed: the film grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide.

After a long time in development, He-Man is finally hitting theaters. Nicholas Galitzine plays a man who discovers he is the prince of Eternia. He must face the evil Skeletor to save his world.

Steven Spielberg returns to his alien roots with this blockbuster about people making contact with alien life and grappling with what they choose to reveal. Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor leap from trains as they uncover the truth. Bigger than E.T., Close Encounters, or War of the Worlds.

Years after the comet impact that devastated Earth, the Garrity family must flee once again in a world where survival is never guaranteed. Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in this sequel to the 2020 disaster hit. Director Ric Roman Waugh builds on the family-drama core that made the original so beloved.

This sequel delivers even more action and new faces from the games. Fans of the series can expect spectacular showdowns and the franchise's signature style.

Din Djarin and Grogu return to the big screen, years after the end of the series of the same name, when the New Republic enlists them against remaining Imperial warlords. Pedro Pascal returns as the Mandalorian, with Sigourney Weaver in a new role within the New Republic. The first Star Wars theatrical film since 2019, and immediately one of the most anticipated releases of the year.

Sam Raimi is back with a survival thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien are stranded on a deserted island and must set aside their power struggle to survive. Raimi's signature style of rapid zooms and inventive camerawork is fully back in force.

An aging, guilt-ridden Robin Hood seeks refuge in a priory after being wounded, where he befriends a prioress and an orphan girl. Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer star in this dark reinterpretation of the legend. Director Michael Sarnoski (Pig) trades heroism for penance.

Enola travels to Malta for a new case just as she is about to marry Lord Tewkesbury, until she learns her brother Sherlock has been kidnapped. Millie Bobby Brown returns in the title role, with Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes. Director Philip Barantini (Adolescence) brings a new, tense tone to the familiar adventure series.

Milly Alcock plays Kara Zor-El in this standalone adaptation, produced by James Gunn and based on the acclaimed comic series Woman of Tomorrow. Kara celebrates her twenty-third birthday with an intergalactic road trip full of action and dark humor, with Jason Momoa in a prominent supporting role.

Disney's animated classic gets a live-action version, with a young wayfinder who must sail the ocean alongside the demigod Maui to save her island. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana, with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui. Director Thomas Kail (Hamilton) brings the musical journey to life with real actors this time.

Three children discover a magical tree leading to a series of ever-changing, strange lands populated by eccentric creatures like Moon-Face and Silky. Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy play the parents in this adaptation of Enid Blyton's classic children's books. A lush, imaginative family film with a star-studded cast.

Lee Cronin's reboot returns to the essentials: pure horror, without big stars or familiar faces, but with a dark, tense retelling and a fresh cast. An Egyptologist comes into possession of a cursed amulet and becomes the target of a tech billionaire. Finally striking the balance between scares and story again, without fuss or universe-building.

A former pirate captain who spent years in hiding is forced to return to her old, dangerous world when her past finally catches up with her. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban star in this nineteenth-century Caribbean adventure produced by the Russo Brothers. Prime Video delivers an action-packed story full of betrayal and rediscovered loyalty.