2024 movie release dates: every major film coming out this year

Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus in the new movie Gladiator 2.
(Image credit: Paramount Pictures)

The year is almost over, but there are still plenty of movie release dates to look forward to – including everything from Gladiator 2 to Joker: Folie à Deux. That’s right, after a stellar year of big screen releases, we still have more on the way, be it family-friendly romps or bone-chilling horrors. 

This year has already seen the likes of Deadpool and Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, and Alien: Romulus. And in terms of upcoming movies, there’s truly something for everyone. Horror fiends can get their fix with terrifying new flicks, including Smile 2, Terrifier 3, and director Robert Eggers' take on Nosferatu. And for wholesome kicks we have Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and one of the most anticipated new Disney movies, Mufasa: The Lion King. 

So, ahead of the holidays, why not book a trip to your local cinema? And if you want an overview of what’s on this month, read on for your complete guide to all the biggest movie release dates on the way in 2024.

September 2024

Michael Keaton in the movie Beetlejuice.

(Image credit: Warner Bros.)
  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [Cinemas] – September 6
  • Speak No Evil [Cinemas] – September 13
  • Transformers One [Cinemas] – September 20
  • Wolfs [Cinemas] – September 20
  • Hellboy: The Crooked Man [Cinemas] – September 27
  • Megalopolis [Cinemas] – September 27
  • The Wild Robot [Cinemas] – September 27 (US), October 18 (UK) 

October 2024

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in the new movie, Joker: Folie a Deux.

(Image credit: WB)
  • Joker: Folie à Deux [Cinemas] – October 4
  • Smile 2 [Cinemas] – October 18
  • Terrifier 3 [Cinemas] – October 11 (US), October 25 (UK)
  • My Hero Academia: You're Next [Cinemas] – October 11
  • Piece By Piece [Cinemas] – October 11
  • A Real Pain [Cinemas] – October 18 (US), January 10, 2025 (UK)
  • Anora [Cinemas] – October 18 (US), TBA (UK)
  • Venom 3 [Cinemas] – October 25

November 2024

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in the Wicked movie.

(Image credit: Universal Pictures)
  • Paddington In Peru [Cinemas] – November 8 (UK), January 17, 2025 (US)
  • Red One [Cinemas] – November 15
  • Gladiator 2 [Cinemas] – November 22
  • Wicked: Part One [Cinemas] – November 27
  • Moana 2 [Cinemas] – November 27

December 2024

Lily-Rose Depp in the upcoming movie Nosferatu.

(Image credit: Focus Features)
  • Nightbitch [Cinemas] – December 6
  • Y2K [Cinemas] – December 6
  • The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [Cinemas] – December 13
  • Kraven the Hunter [Cinemas] – December 13
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Cinemas] – December 20
  • Mufasa: The Lion King [Cinemas] – December 20
  • Nosferatu [Cinemas] – December 25 (US), January 3, 2025 (UK)

Need more to get excited about? Well then, be sure to keep up to date with all of the most exciting new TV shows coming our way, and read about all the new anime scheduled. 

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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