UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than several 2020 film releases have either been delayed indefinitely or pushed to a later date. First below is the list of films that have not received exact release dates. The original release dates of the films are still available within the originally published list below. This resource will be continuously updated as more announcements come through.
- ‘Antlers’ – TBD
- ‘Connected’ – TBD
- ‘Malignant’ – TBD
- ‘The French Dispatch’ – TBD
The following films have secured release dates in 2020.
- ‘Come Play’ – October 30, 2020
- ‘Eternal Beauty’ – October 2, 2020
- ‘Fat Man’ – November 13, 2020
- ‘Freaky’ – November 13, 2020
- ‘News of the World’ – December 25, 2020
- ‘Nomadland’ – December 4, 2020
- ‘Monster Hunter’ – December 18, 2020
- ‘One Night in Miami’ – December 25, 2020 in select theaters before releasing on Amazon 3 weeks later
- ‘Promising Young Woman’ – December 25, 2020
- ‘Saint Maud’ – October 9, 2020 in UK only, TBA in North America
- ‘Sound of Metal’ – November 20, 2020 in select theaters before releasing on Amazon 2 weeks later
- ‘Synchronic’ – October 23, 2020
- ‘Tenet’ – August 26, 2020 Internationally / September 4, 2020 in select North American theaters
- ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ – September 11, 2020
- ‘The Climb’ – November 13, 2020
- ‘The Croods: A New Age’ – November 25, 2020
- ‘The Empty Man’ – October 23, 2020
- ‘The Kid Detective’ – October 16, 2020
- ‘The New Mutants’ – August 28, 2020
- ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ – August 14, 2020
- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ – August 14, 2020 in Canada only
- ‘Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula’ – August 21, 2020
- ‘Unhinged’ – July 31, 2020 in UK theaters / August 21, 2020 Domestically
- ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ – December 11
The following films have opted to debut on a streaming platform or on VOD this year rather than just a traditional theatrical release. It should be noted that most of the VOD releases below will also play concurrently in select theaters wherever they are safely open. Prices for at-home releases/ rentals vary. The films are listed with their designated dates and services.
- ‘Amulet’ – July 24 on VOD
- ‘Ammonite’ – December 4 on VOD
- ‘An American Pickle’ – August 6 on HBO Max
- ‘Antebellum’ – September 18 on VOD
- ‘Artemis Fowl’ – June 12 on Disney Plus
- ‘Bad Trip’ – TBD on Netflix
- ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music’ – August 28 on VOD
- ‘Blackbird’ – September 18 on VOD
- ‘Black Beauty’ – November 27 on Disney Plus
- ‘Borat 2’ – October 23 on Amazon Prime
- ‘Capone’ – May 12 on VOD
- ‘Charm City kings’ – October 8 on HBO Max
- ‘Chemical Hearts’ – August 21 on Amazon Prime
- ‘Critical Thinking’ – September 4 on VOD
- ‘Come Away’ – November 13 on VOD
- ‘Coming 2 America’ – December 18 on Amazon Prime
- ‘David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet’ – October 4 on Netflix
- ‘Feels Good Man’ – September 4 on VOD
- ‘Friendsgiving’ – October 23 on VOD
- ‘Greenland’ – December 18 on VOD
- ‘Greyhound’ – July 10 on Apple TV+
- ‘Happiest Season’ – November 25 on Hulu
- ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story’ – August 14 on VOD
- ‘Jungleland’ – November 10 on VOD
- ‘Love and Monsters’ – October 16 on VOD
- ‘Mulan’ – September 4 on Disney Plus
- ‘My Spy’ – June 26 on Amazon Prime (Film was already released theatrically in certain international markets)
- ‘Nocturne’ – October 13 on Amazon
- ‘On the Rocks’ – October 23, Apple TV+
- ‘Palm Springs’ – July 10 on Hulu
- ‘Relic’ – July 10 on VOD
- ‘Run’ – November 20 on Hulu
- ‘Save Yourselves’ – October 6 on VOD
- ‘Scoob’ – May 15 on VOD
- ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ – August 7 on VOD
- ‘Songbird’ – December 11 on VOD
- ‘Soul’ – December 25 on Disney Plus
- ‘Spell’ – October 30 on VOD
- ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ – November 5 on Netflix (Select International Markets)
- ‘Spontaneous’ – October 6 on VOD
- ‘Sylvie’s Love’ – December 25 on Amazon Prime
- ‘Tesla’ – August 21 on VOD
- ‘The Craft: Legacy’ – October 28 on VOD
- ‘The King of Staten Island’ – June 12 on VOD
- ‘The Lovebirds’ – May 22 on Netflix
- ‘The Rental’ – July 24 on VOD
- ‘The One and Only Ivan’ – August 21 on Disney Plus
- ‘The Painted Bird’ – July 17 on VOD
- ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ – July 31 on VOD
- ‘The Tax Collector’ – August 7 on VOD
- ‘The Witches’ – October 22 on HBO Max
- ‘The Women in the Window’ – TBD on Netflix
- ‘Without Remorse’ – TBD on Amazon Prime
- ‘Wolfwalkers’ – December 11 on Apple TV+
- ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ – December 25 on HBO Max
The following films have been given adjusted dates in 2021 to comply with the new calendar.
- ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ – April 23, 2021
- ‘Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar’ – July 16, 2021
- ‘Bios’ – April 16, 2021
- ‘Black Widow’ – May 7, 2021
- ‘Bob’s Burgers: The Movie’ – April 9, 2021
- ‘Candyman’ – August 27, 2020
- ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ – November 5, 2021
- ‘Death on the Nile’ – September 17, 2021
- ‘Deep Water’ – August 13, 2021
- ‘Dune’ – October 1, 2021
- ‘Escape Room 2’ – TBD
- ‘Eternals’ – November 5, 2021
- ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ – May 28, 2021
- ‘Fatherhood’ – April 2, 2021
- ‘Free Guy’ – May 21, 2021
- ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – June 11, 2021
- ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ – May 21, 2021
- ‘Halloween Kills’ – October 15, 2021
- ‘Infinite’ – May 28, 2021
- ‘In the Heights’ – June 18, 2021
- ‘Jungle Cruise’ – June 20, 2021
- ‘Last Night in Soho’ – April 23, 2021.
- ‘Man From Toronto’ – September 17, 2021
- ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ – July 2, 2021
- ‘Morbius’ – March 19, 2021
- ‘Nobody’ – February 26, 2021
- ‘No Time to Die’ – April 2, 2021
- ‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway’ – April 2, 2021
- ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ – March 12, 2021
- ‘Respect’ – August 13, 2021
- ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ – April 23, 2021
- ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ – July 9, 2021
- ‘Sing 2’ – December 22, 2021
- ‘Snake Eyes’ – October 22, 2021
- ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ – May 21, 2021
- ‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’ – June 4, 2021
- ‘The Father’ – February 26, 2021
- ‘The Forever Purge’ – July 9, 2021
- ‘The Green Knight’ – July 30, 2021
- ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ – August 20, 2021
- ‘The King’s Man’ – February 12, 2021
- ‘The Last Duel’ – October 15, 2021
- ‘The Matrix 4’ – December 22, 2021
- ‘The Nightingale’ – December 22, 2021
- ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ – TBD on VOD (U.S and Select International Markets)
- ‘The Tomorrow War’ – July 23, 2021
- ‘The Truffle Hunters’ – March 12, 2021
- ‘Tom and Jerry’ – March 5, 2021
- ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ – July 1, 2021
- ‘Uncharted’ – July 16, 2021
- ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ – June 25, 2021
- ‘Vivo’ – July 4, 2021
- ‘West Side Story’ – December 10, 2021
- ‘Zola’ – June 30, 2021
Additionally, the following films are going to be released on demand early to help entertain moviegoers during state-issued quarantines. The following films either suffered a low box office turnout due to the pandemic or are trying to capitalize on current events. Their digital rental dates are below. They will be available on most platforms for the rental price of $19.99 with a 48-hour watch period.
- ‘Bad Boys For Life’ – March 31, 2020
- ‘Birds of Prey’ – March 24, 2020
- ‘Bloodshot’ – March 24, 2020
- ‘Brams: The Boy 2’ – April 3, 2020
- ‘Dolittle’ – March 24, 2020
- ‘Downhill’ – March 27, 2020
- ‘Emma’ – March 20, 2020
- ‘Fantasy Island’ – April 14, 2020
- ‘Gretel & Hansel’ – April 7, 2020
- ‘Impractical Jokers: The Movie’ – April 1, 2020
- ‘I Still Believe’ – March 27, 2020
- ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ – April 3, 2020
- ‘Onward’ – March 20, 2020
- ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ – March 31, 2020
- ‘The Call of the Wild’ – March 27, 2020
- ‘The Gentlemen’ – March 24, 2020
- ‘The Invisible Man’ – March 20, 2020
- ‘The Hunt’ – March 20, 2020
- ‘The Rhythm Section’ – April 14, 2020
- ‘The Way Back’ – March 24, 2020
- ‘Trolls: World Tour’ – April 10, 2020
Original Article: 2020 is set to be a huge year for film, the first of a new decade promising to be full of creative and unique storytelling. Although we are not quite sure how the internet will cope with a full year without a new Star Wars film to argue over, the following months are still stacked with exciting entertainment. The monolithic Disney slate is set to dominate once again with Black Widow and The Eternals being released from Marvel Studios. Mulan is likely to be a smash hit and arguably Disney’s most successful live-action film to date. Pixar’s Onward and Soul are also looking to be the animated films of the year to look out for.
DC and Warner Bros. are also set to have an interesting year with Wonder Woman 84′ and the wonderfully named Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. Both will surely smash the box office, thus marking more wins for DC films. If you need more comicbook film material, Sony is also set to release Venom 2. With current rumors of Tom Holland in negotiations to appear for a cameo as Peter Parker in the sequel- this could be a surprise hit.
2020 also sees the return of two superstar Directors in Denis Villeneuve and Christopher Nolan. Nolan’s TENET starring John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, and newly donned caped-crusader Robert Pattison. Villeneuve meanwhile returns with Dune later on in the year, a star-studded remake of the cult classic 1984 film. Finally, Daniel Craig is set to feature in his final outing as the iconic British spy James Bond in No Time to Die opposite Oscar-winner Rami Malek. Have not spotted anything you fancy just yet? Not to worry, we have conveniently compiled a comprehensive list of 2020 releases below. Have a read through and you will surely find something that catches your eye in this action-packed year.
(Dates following US release schedule – not including limited releases or festival premieres)
JANUARY
‘1917’ – January 10, 2020
‘Just Mercy’ – January 10, 2020
‘The Informer’ – January 10, 2020
‘Underwater’ – January 10, 2020
‘Like a Boss’ – January 10, 2020
‘Dolittle’ – January 17, 2020
‘Bad Boys for Life’ – January 17, 2020
‘The Gentlemen’ – January 24, 2020
‘The Turning’ – January 24, 2020
‘Cats’ (Animated Film) – January 24, 2020
‘Beanpole’ – January 29, 2020
‘Gretel & Hansel’ – January 31, 2020
‘The Assistant’ – January 31, 2020
‘The Rhythm Section’ – January 31, 2020
FEBRUARY
‘Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn’ – February 7, 2020
‘The Lodge’ – February 7, 2020
‘Downhill’ – February 14, 2020
‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ – February 14, 2020
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ – February 14, 2020
‘Fantasy Island’ – February 14, 2020
‘Buffaloed’ – February 14, 2020
‘The Call of the Wild’ – February 21, 2020
‘Emma’ – February 21, 2020
‘Impractical Jokers: The Movie’ – February 21, 2020
‘Greed’ – February 21, 2020
‘The Invisible Man’ – February 28, 2020
‘Wendy’ – February 28, 2020
MARCH
‘Onward’ – March 6, 2020
‘The Way Back’ – March 6, 2020
‘Extra Ordinary’ – March 6, 2020
‘Sorry We Missed You’ – March 6, 2020
‘Bloodshot’ – March 13, 2020
‘Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always’ – March 13, 2020
‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ – March 20, 2020
‘I Still Believe’ – March 20, 2020
‘Mulan’ – March 27, 2020
‘The Queen’s Corgi’ – March 27, 2020
APRIL
‘The New Mutants’ – April 3, 2020
‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway’ – April 3, 2020
‘No Time To Die’ – April 10, 2020
‘My Spy’ – April 17, 2020
‘Promising Young Woman’ – April 17, 2020
‘Antlers’ – April 17, 2020
‘Trolls World Tour’ – April 17, 2020
‘Antebellum’ – April 24, 2020
MAY
‘Black Widow’ – May 1, 2020
‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ – May 8. 2020
‘Scoob!’ – May 15, 2020
‘The Woman in the Window’ – May 15, 2020
‘Untitled Saw Project’ – May 15, 2020
‘Fast and Furious 9’ – May 22, 2020
‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ – May 22, 2020
‘Artemis Fowl’ – May 29, 2020
JUNE
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ – June 5, 2020
‘Candyman’ – June 12, 2020
‘Soul’ – June 19, 2020
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ – June 26, 2020
‘In the Heights’ – June 26, 2020
JULY
‘Free Guy’ – July 3, 2020
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ – July 3, 2020
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – July 10, 2020
‘The Purge 5’ – July 10, 2020
‘Bob’s Burgers’ – July 17, 2020
‘Tenet’ – July 17, 2020
‘Jungle Cruise’ – July 24, 2020
‘Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar’ – July 31, 2020
‘Morbius’ – July 31, 2020
AUGUST
‘The Empty Man’ – August 7, 2020
‘Infinite’ – August 7, 2020
‘Escape Room 2’ – August 14, 2020
‘Malignant’ – August 14, 2020
‘Nobody’ – August 14, 2020
‘The One and Only Ivan’ – August 14, 2020
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ – August 21, 2020
‘Let Him Go’ – August 21, 2020
‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ – August 28, 2020
‘Spell’ – August 28, 2020
SEPTEMBER
‘Monster Hunter’ – September 4, 2020
‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ – September 11, 2020
‘The King’s Man’ – September 18, 2020
‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’ – September 18, 2020
‘Late Night in Soho’ – September 25, 2020
‘The Many Saints of Newark’ – September 25, 2020
‘Praise This’ – September 25, 2020
OCTOBER
‘Bios’ – October 2, 2020
‘Venom 2’ – October 2, 2020
‘Death on the Nile’ – October 9, 2020
‘Fatale’ – October 9, 2020
‘Respect’ – October 9, 2020
‘The Witches’ – October 9, 2020
‘G.I Joe: Snake Eyes’ – October 16, 2020
‘Halloween Kills’ – October 16, 2020
‘Everyone’s talking about Jamie’ – October 23, 2020
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ – October 23, 2020
NOVEMBER
‘The Eternals’ – November 6, 2020
‘Stillwater’ – November 6, 2020
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ – November 13, 2020
‘Deep Water’ – November 13, 2020
‘Red Notice’ – November 13, 2020
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ – November 20, 2020
‘Happiest Season’ – November 20, 2020
‘King Richard’ – November 25, 2020
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ – November 25, 2020
DECEMBER
‘Samaritan’ – December 11, 2020
‘Coming 2 America’ – December 18, 2020
‘Dune’ – December 18, 2020
‘West Side Story’ – December 18, 2020
‘The Croods 2’ – December 23, 2020
‘Tom and Jerry’ – December 23, 2020
‘News of the World’ – December 25, 2020
‘The Tomorrow War’ – December 25, 2020
‘The Last Duel’ – December 25, 2020
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