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What's coming, and how to catch up first
Every dated release across the franchises we track, films, seasons, games and books, verified against primary sources. Each one links to the full catch-up order, so you're ready on day one.
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August 2026
- Aug 21 FilmInsidious: Out of the Further The sixth film in the Further saga. Catch up: Insidious Movies in Order →
- Aug 21 FilmThe Magic Faraway Tree (US theatrical) The film adaptation reaches US theaters after its March UK run. Catch up: The Faraway Tree Books in Order →
- Aug 25 BookBrona (The First Druids of Shannara) First Druids book two, and the first Shannara novel co-written (Delilah S. Dawson). Catch up: Shannara Reading Order →
- Aug 25 BookDaggerbound (Swordheart #2) T. Kingfisher returns to the World of the White Rat. Catch up: World of the White Rat Books in Order →
- Aug 25 FilmPractical Magic 4K remaster The 1998 film remastered ahead of the sequel. Catch up: Practical Magic Books and Movies in Order →
- Aug 28 AnimeMadoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht - Rising SHAFT's direct sequel to Rebellion, in Japanese theaters after multiple delays. Catch up: Madoka Magica Watch Order →
- Aug 28 GameCaptain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters The new game driving fresh interest in the anime's tangled continuities. Catch up: Captain Tsubasa Watch Order →
September 2026
- Sep 1 BookBlightfall (Riftwake #1) Brandon Sanderson opens the Riftwake trilogy in the Cytoverse. Catch up: Skyward Books in Order →
- Sep 4 GameOnimusha: Way of the Sword First mainline Onimusha in 20 years; standalone entry, Capcom moved the date up from Sept 25. Catch up: Onimusha Games in Order →
- Sep 9 TVThe Paper, Season 2 All episodes at once on Peacock, in the Office universe. Catch up: The Office Watch Order →
- Sep 11 FilmPractical Magic 2 Bullock and Kidman return; international rollout starts September 9. Catch up: Practical Magic Books and Movies in Order →
- Sep 11 AnimeSound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 2 Japan theatrical; the series finale's closing half. Catch up: Sound! Euphonium Watch Order →
- Sep 15 BookMitch Rapp: Double Tap Book 25, by Don Bentley; some retailers list September 22. Catch up: Mitch Rapp Books in Order →
- Sep 16 TVSlow Horses Season 6 Two Herron novels in one season: Joe Country + Slough House. Catch up: Slow Horses Watch Order →
- Sep 16 TVNeagley, Season 1 All eight episodes at once, the Reacher spin-off following Frances Neagley. Catch up: Reacher Watch Order: Seasons, Neagley and the Movies →
- Sep 17 GameTrails in the Sky 2nd Chapter The Sky SC remake, worldwide on PS5, Switch 2, Switch and PC. Catch up: Trails Games in Order →
- Sep 17 GameFire Emblem: Fortune's Weave First new mainline Fire Emblem of the Switch 2 era. Catch up: Fire Emblem Games in Order →
- Sep 17 GamePatlabor: The Case Files First worldwide Patlabor game, on PS5 and Steam. Catch up: Patlabor Watch Order →
- Sep 18 FilmResident Evil (2026) Zach Cregger's reboot, in IMAX from Sony and PlayStation Productions. Catch up: Resident Evil Movies in Order →
- Sep 18 TVOutlander: Blood of My Blood, Season 2 The prequel returns, weekly on Starz. Catch up: Outlander Watch Order →
- Sep 24 GameSilent Hill: Townfall No Code and Annapurna's standalone Silent Hill entry. Catch up: Silent Hill Games in Order →
- Sep 25 AnimeJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Stage 2 Eleven weekly episodes covering the 2nd and 3rd Stages, after March's one-off premiere. Catch up: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Watch Order →
- Sep 29 BookUntitled Empyrean companion novel Rebecca Yarros's companion volume, not book four. Catch up: Fourth Wing (Empyrean Series) in Order →
October 2026
- Oct 5 TVFBI, Season 9 The flagship returns on CBS; CIA Season 2 premieres the same night. Catch up: FBI Franchise Watch Order →
- Oct 5 TVCIA, Season 2 Second season of the newest Dick Wolf FBI-universe spinoff. Catch up: FBI Franchise Watch Order →
- Oct 6 TVNCIS: New York The franchise's next spinoff, Tuesdays on CBS. Catch up: NCIS Watch Order →
- Oct 9 AnimeToaru Anbu no ITEM Dark-side spinoff on Mugino's ITEM crew; Railgun's director at J.C. Staff. Catch up: A Certain Magical Index Watch Order →
- Oct 9 TVBoston Blue, Season 2 The Blue Bloods spin-off following Danny Reagan to Boston. Catch up: Blue Bloods & Boston Blue Watch Order →
- Oct 9 TVSheriff Country, Season 2 Fire Country's spin-off, an hour ahead of its parent on the same night. Catch up: Fire Country Watch Order →
- Oct 9 TVFire Country, Season 5 Airs straight after Sheriff Country on the same night. Catch up: Fire Country Watch Order →
- Oct 13 BookZodiac Academy: On the Cursed Day of Christmas Main-series book ten, announced after book nine was billed as the finale. Catch up: Zodiac Academy Books in Order →
- Oct 14 TVMarvel's VisionQuest White Vision rebuilds his memory; James Spader returns as Ultron. Catch up: Marvel Movies & Shows in Order (MCU) →
- Oct 14 TVHelluva Boss, Season 3 Part 1 First part of season 3, moving to Prime Video. Catch up: Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Watch Order →
- Oct 15 TVCrystal Lake (Season 1) A24's Friday the 13th prequel series on Peacock, all 8 episodes day one; Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees. Catch up: Friday the 13th Movies in Order →
- Oct 16 AnimeRascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend The fourth and final Bunny Girl Senpai film, adapting novels 14-15 (Japan). Catch up: Bunny Girl Senpai Watch Order →
- Oct 16 FilmStreet Fighter Legendary's live-action reboot; a fresh start that needs no earlier film. Catch up: Street Fighter Movies in Order →
- Oct 20 BookChain Reaction (Jack Reacher #31) The 31st Reacher novel. Catch up: Jack Reacher Books in Order →
- Oct 23 FilmClayface The DCU's horror-leaning entry, moved to its October date. Catch up: New DC Universe (DCU) Watch Order →
- Oct 27 BookA Court of Thorns and Roses, Book 6 The first of two new ACOTAR novels. Catch up: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) Books in Order →
November 2026
- Nov 6 FilmGodzilla Minus Zero Direct sequel to Minus One; Japan November 3, North America November 6. Catch up: Godzilla (Toho) Movies in Order →
- Nov 19 GameGrand Theft Auto VI On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, pre-orders are open. Catch up: Grand Theft Auto Games in Order →
- Nov 20 FilmThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Haymitch's Games, adapted from the 2025 novel. Catch up: The Hunger Games Movies in Order →
December 2026
- Dec 3 GameXenoblade Chronicles 3: Switch 2 Edition Enhanced Switch 2 release completing the trilogy upgrade. Catch up: Xenoblade Chronicles Games in Order →
- Dec 18 FilmAvengers: Doomsday Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom in the Phase Six team-up. Catch up: Marvel Movies & Shows in Order (MCU) →
- Dec 18 FilmDune: Part Three Denis Villeneuve's trilogy closer, in IMAX. Catch up: Dune Movies in Order →
January 2027
- Jan 12 BookA Court of Thorns and Roses, Book 7 The second of the two new ACOTAR novels. Catch up: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) Books in Order →
February 2027
- Feb 5 FilmIce Age: Boiling Point The sixth mainline film, announced at Destination D23 in August 2025. Catch up: Ice Age Movies in Order →
- Feb 12 GameTomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog remake the 1996 original in Unreal Engine 5. Catch up: Tomb Raider Games in Order →
- Feb 18 GamePersona 4 Revival From-scratch remake of Persona 4 Golden; PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC with day-one Game Pass. Catch up: Persona Games in Order →
- Feb 23 GameFable Playground Games' reboot, and the first Fable on PlayStation; Jack of Blades returns. Catch up: Fable Games in Order →
March 2027
- Mar 5 FilmGatto Pixar's next original feature. Catch up: Pixar Movies in Order →
- Mar 26 FilmGodzilla x Kong: Supernova The sixth MonsterVerse film. Catch up: Godzilla MonsterVerse Movies in Order →
April 2027
- Apr 30 FilmThe Legend of Zelda (live-action film) Wes Ball's live-action Zelda film, a Nintendo and Sony Pictures co-production. Catch up: The Legend of Zelda Games in Order →
July 2027
- Jul 9 FilmMan of Tomorrow James Gunn's Superman sequel: Superman and Luthor against Brainiac. Catch up: Superman Movies in Order →
September 2027
- Sep 10 FilmThe Conjuring: First Communion The next chapter of the Conjuring universe. Catch up: The Conjuring Movies in Order →
December 2027
- Dec 17 FilmThe Housemaid's Secret (film) Sydney Sweeney returns, with Kirsten Dunst joining; adapts book two. Catch up: The Housemaid Books in Order →
Just released
- Aug 16 TVLanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart's Green Lantern series on HBO. Catch up: New DC Universe (DCU) Watch Order →
- Aug 14 GameMafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor Story expansion: two new chapters set in the winter of 1905. Catch up: Mafia Games in Order →
- Aug 14 AnimePatlabor EZY, File 2 Episodes 4 to 6 of the new theatrical anthology series. Catch up: Patlabor Watch Order →
- Aug 7 GameSuikoden STAR LEAP Free-to-play mobile entry launching in Japan; Steam and global release still undated. Catch up: Suikoden Games in Order →
- Aug 5 TVTed Lasso Season 4 Ted returns to coach the Richmond women; 10 episodes weekly through Oct 7. Catch up: Ted Lasso Watch Order →
- Aug 4 BookThe Lion and the Deathless Dark Carissa Broadbent opens the Bloodborn Duet, the summer's biggest romantasy release. Catch up: Crowns of Nyaxia Books in Order →
- Jul 31 FilmSpider-Man: Brand New Day Tom Holland's fourth solo film, picking up after No Way Home's reset. Catch up: Spider-Man Movies in Order →
- Jul 28 GameHalo: Campaign Evolved The Combat Evolved remake, and the first Halo on PlayStation ever. Catch up: Halo Games in Order →
- Jul 28 AnimeDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle (streaming) The 2025 blockbuster film finally streams, on Crunchyroll and Netflix. Catch up: Demon Slayer Watch Order →
- Jul 25 AnimeBleach: TYBW Final Part, The Calamity The series-ending cour, on Hulu (US) and Disney+ internationally. Catch up: Bleach Watch Order (Series & Filler Guide) →
- Jul 25 FilmThe Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender On Paramount+ July 25 after select theaters July 24; the theatrical run fans petitioned back. Catch up: Avatar: The Last Airbender Watch Order →
- Jul 23 GameSplatoon Raiders The first Splatoon spinoff, starring Deep Cut; Switch 2 exclusive. Catch up: Splatoon Games in Order →
- Jul 23 TVStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 4 The Enterprise returns on Paramount+. Catch up: Star Trek Series in Order →
- Jul 23 TVStuart Fails to Save the Universe The Big Bang Theory follow-up: Stuart and the comic-shop crowd, weekly on HBO Max. Catch up: Big Bang Theory Watch Order →
- Jul 17 FilmThe Odyssey (Christopher Nolan) Nolan's Homer epic in theaters and IMAX; Matt Damon as Odysseus. Catch up: Christopher Nolan Movies in Order →
- Jul 17 FilmHeartstopper Forever The feature-length Netflix series finale. Catch up: Heartstopper Books in Order →
Dates are verified before they're listed and re-checked monthly; studios still move things. Spot one that changed? Tell us.