October 2026 centers on theater-first releases, plus one major superhero title moving to home viewing. This FAQ lists what opens each week, what rating and format to expect, and when streaming waits apply. PVOD means premium video on demand, a paid early rental at home. Use the dates below to pick theater trips for October and hold off where streaming is not yet set.
Table of Contents
- What opens on October 2?
- What opens October 9 and 16?
- What is Clayface about?
- When can I watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day at home?
- How did Resident Evil set up October?
What opens on October 2?
Warner Bros. Pictures releases Digger in North American theaters and IMAX on October 2, 2026. International showings start September 30, 2026. Alejandro G. Iñárritu directs Tom Cruise in this Legendary production shot entirely in VistaVision.
Business Wire describes the VistaVision shoot and IMAX rollout in its poster design announcement. Amazon MGM Studios releases Verity only in U.S. theaters on October 2, 2026. The Colleen Hoover adaptation stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson and is rated R. Sony handles international rollout, and Parade notes in its Verity movie guide that no Prime Video date is confirmed.
What opens October 9 and 16?
Sony/Columbia releases The Social Reckoning in U.S. theaters on October 9, 2026. Aaron Sorkin directs this companion to The Social Network about the Facebook Files whistleblower saga. Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg, with the release aimed at awards season. Paramount Pictures releases Street Fighter in theaters including IMAX on October 16, 2026.
It is a Legendary and Capcom production directed by Kitao Sakurai and rated PG-13. Cast includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns as Akuma, and 50 Cent. Trackers eye a $20M+ opening. Match the pick to your group. Awards-season drama points to October 9, while large-scale action points to October 16.
- Choose October 9 for Sorkin dialogue and whistleblower drama.
- Choose October 16 for IMAX action and ensemble fighting cast.
- Check PG-13 versus later R-rated horror before bringing teens.
What is Clayface about?
DC Studios releases Clayface only in North American theaters on October 23, 2026. International showings start October 21. DCU means the shared DC Universe continuity, and this is its first horror entry.
James Watkins directs the story of actor Matt Hagen. Body-horror means horror built around bodily transformation. Warner Bros. UK trailer materials present it as R-rated.
When can I watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day at home?
Sony Pictures moves Spider-Man: Brand New Day to digital and PVOD on October 6, 2026. When To Stream confirms the PVOD and disc plan in its Sony PVOD confirmation.
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD follow on December 15, 2026. The film followed a late-July theatrical run reported near $2.49 billion worldwide. That total made it 2026's top grosser at the time of the announcement.
How did Resident Evil set up October?
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot opened September 18, 2026. It earned $60 million domestic and $108.3 million global.
Motion Picture Association reporting calls it the franchise's biggest debut. It surpassed Afterlife's $26.65 million opening. It still trails 2016's The Final Chapter at $312 million worldwide, so hold off on calling it the biggest overall earner.