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Drama films 2026

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Hershey (film)

Hershey (2026) is a Mark Waters biographical drama starring Finn Wittrock as Milton Hershey and Alexandra Daddario as Kitty, released by Angel Studios in US theaters November 25, 2026.

Home (2026 film)

Home (Danish: Hjem) is a 2026 Danish-Serbian drama directed by Marijana Janković, her debut feature, about a family emigrating from Yugoslavia to Denmark in 1991; it premiered at IFFR 2026 and differs from the 2026 Sean McNamara US drama and Blayden-Ryall documentary of the same name.

How to Divorce During the War

How to Divorce During the War (Skyrybos karo metu) is a 2026 Lithuanian drama by Andrius Blaževičius in which Marija asks Vytas for a divorce a day before Russia invades Ukraine; it won the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award and is Lithuania's 99th Academy Awards entry.

How We Stand

How We Stand is a 2026 Canadian drama directed by Marie Clements, adapted from her play Tombs of the Vanishing Indian, about three sisters separated after their mother's death in 1950s Los Angeles relocation; premiered at TIFF September 13, 2026, starring Amber Midthunder.

I Can Only Imagine 2

I Can Only Imagine 2 is a 2026 American Christian biographical drama continuing the true story of MercyMe singer Bart Millard, directed by Brent McCorkle and Andrew Erwin.

I Know Who You Are (无悔追踪) (2026 film)

I Know Who You Are (抓特务, aka 无悔追踪) is Feng Xiaogang's 2026 Chinese drama, written by Shi Jianquan from Zhang Ce's 1992 novella, starring Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge as a policeman and suspected spy locked in a four-decade rivalry; released June 19, 2026, grossing about RMB 119 million.

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning is a 2026 British drama directed by Clio Barnard, adapted by Enda Walsh from Keiran Goddard's novel. Five Birmingham friends near thirty face the housing crisis; it won the Cannes Directors' Fortnight Audience Award and Rome's top prize.

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not is a 2026 CNN Films documentary directed by Marina Zenovich about comedian Chevy Chase, premiering January 1, 2026 on CNN; an authorized but unfiltered portrait covering SNL, Hollywood, and Community controversies.

If I Go Will They Miss Me

If I Go Will They Miss Me is Walter Thompson-Hernández's 2026 Sundance NEXT drama, also known by its short-film original title, about a Watts boy mythologizing his father; it stars Bodhi Dell, Danielle Brooks, and J. Alphonse Nicholson, released by Rich Spirit in September 2026.

In Alaska

In Alaska is a 2026 Netherlands-Canada drama-thriller co-directed by Jaap van Heusden and Vinnie Karetak, premiered at TIFF, in which Inuk teen Woody (Leo Matthew Temela) accidentally shoots the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and flees to Nunavut, pursued by FBI agent Susan Tarheel (Noomi Rapace).

Ink (2026 film)

Ink (2026 film): Danny Boyle biographical drama adapting James Graham's play about Rupert Murdoch's 1969 takeover of The Sun with editor Larry Lamb; stars Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, Claire Foy; opened Venice 83; Netflix US January 8, 2027.

Iron Boy (film)

Iron Boy (Le Corset) is a 2026 France-Belgium hand-painted animated film by Louis Clichy about 11-year-old Christophe, who wears an iron corset in rural 1980s Beauce; Cannes Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize winner, US release January 22, 2027.

Iván & Hadoum

Iván & Hadoum (2026) is Ian de la Rosa's feature debut, a Spanish romantic drama set in Almería's greenhouses, starring Silver Chicón and Herminia Loh Moreno; it won the Berlinale Teddy Award for Best Feature.

Jimmy (2026 film)

Jimmy (2026) refers to two unrelated films: Yashaddai Owens' 67-minute indie drama about young James Baldwin in Paris (Strand Releasing, July 31) and Aaron Burns' KJ Apa Jimmy Stewart biopic (Fathom, November 6).

Ketticè

Ketticè (2026) is Giovanni Tortorici's second feature, a coming-of-age film set in Palermo in 2012 about 16-year-old Giulio and Ketty, starring Salvatore Gallina, Rachele Testagrossa and Monica Bellucci, produced by Luca Guadagnino's Frenesy and premiered at Locarno 2026.

La bola negra

La bola negra (The Black Ball) is a 2026 Spanish-French drama-musical by Los Javis (Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi) about three gay men in 1932, 1937, and 2017, inspired by Lorca's unfinished play; Cannes Best Director and TIFF People's Choice winner.

La Gradiva

La Gradiva is Marine Atlan's 2026 French-Italian coming-of-age debut feature, following French high school seniors on a school trip to Naples and Pompeii. It won the Cannes Critics' Week Grand Prix and takes its title from Wilhelm Jensen's 1902 novella.

Lady (2026 film)

Lady is a 2026 British-Nigerian neo-noir drama written and directed by Olive Nwosu, starring Jessica Gabriel's Ujah as a Lagos driver saving for a new life in Freetown.

Levitating (film)

Levitating (Para Perasuk) is a 2026 Indonesian supernatural drama by Wregas Bhanuteja, his third feature, about a villager training as a trance shaman. It premiered in Sundance 2026's World Cinema Dramatic Competition and opened in Indonesia April 23, 2026, starring Angga Yunanda, Maudy Ayunda, and Anggun.

London (2026 film)

London is a 2026 Brazilian drama directed by Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli, starring Di Marco as a disabled man in Porto Alegre seeking independence.

Look Back (ルックバック) (2026 film)

Look Back (ルックバック) is Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2026 live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's 2021 one-shot manga, starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita as aspiring manga artists Fujino and Kyomoto; it premiered in competition at Venice 2026 and opened in Japan on September 11, 2026, following the 2024 anime film.

Lorne (film)

Lorne (2026) is a Morgan Neville documentary about Lorne Michaels, creator of Saturday Night Live, released by Focus Features April 17, 2026; 101 minutes, R, with interviews of SNL alumni, grossing $449,135 domestically.

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is a 2026 Netflix feature documentary, directed by Adrian Choa, following Theroux in Miami, New York, and Marbella meeting manosphere influencers including HSTikkyTokky, Sneako, and Myron Gaines; premiered March 11, 2026.

Low Expectations

Low Expectations (Lave forventninger) is a 2026 Norwegian-Danish drama, Eivind Landsvik's feature debut, starring musician Marie Ulven (Girl in Red) as a burned-out pop star recovering at a high school job; it premiered in Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2026.

Magazine (film)

Magazine (2026) is Alexandra Pechman's feature directorial debut drama, premiering at TIFF Discovery on September 11, 2026; Lily McInerny plays Nora, a 2011 intern at the fictional New York literary magazine Platen, distinct from the Lane Stewart music video and the Marathi film of the same name.

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World is a 2026 American Masters documentary by Sasha Waters about poet Mary Oliver (1935–2019), premiering at True/False, broadcast on PBS August 25, 2026, distributed by Kino Lorber.

Melania (film)

Melania is a 2026 American documentary directed by Brett Ratner following Melania Trump in the 20 days before the 2025 inauguration, released by Amazon MGM Studios.

Mera Lyari

Mera Lyari (میرا لیاری), formerly Behnaz, is a 2026 Pakistani Urdu sports drama by Abu Aleeha about two Lyari girls pursuing football, starring Dananeer Mobeen and Ayesha Omar; it premiered at the UK Asian Film Festival and flopped at the box office.

Michael (2026 film)

Michael (2026) is a Lionsgate biopic of Michael Jackson directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson. It covers 1966–1988, grossed $1 billion, and removed its 1993 allegations ending after reshoots.

Miss You, Love You

Miss You, Love You is a 2026 HBO drama written and directed by Jim Rash, starring Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells as a widow and her estranged son's assistant planning a funeral; released on HBO Max May 29, 2026.