The Best Movies in Theaters Right Now

While everyone in Hollywood is focusing on the Oscars, theaters are jam-packed with new movies, eager to lure you away from the awards ceremony and into the aisles, where film fans really belong. And although the beginning of the calendar year isn’t always rife with excellent cinema, there are already a lot of exciting genre films, powerful dramas, creepy horror flicks and kids movies in early 2026. There’s even an exciting re-release of one of the best animated movies ever made, perfect for adults and kids alike.