Movie fans, rejoice! Despite the ongoing pandemic, there are a bunch of new films premiering soon.

In fact, we've put together a list of the best upcoming movies. These are all set to release either in the last month of 2021 or sometime next year. But we're only including movies with actual release dates and trailers. So, although studios have announced films that are coming in 2022, if there is no exact date or trailer for it yet, you won't find it below. Nevertheless, enjoy our roundup, and keep checking back for the latest updates.

The best upcoming movies

There is something here for everyone: Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, Matrix, Halloween... All the biggest franchises and studios are planning to release major blockbusters in the coming months. It's truly an exciting time for cinephiles.

The Matrix Resurrections

Release date (US): 22 December 2021

Tormented by memories, Neo's life takes a wild turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.

Read also: Matrix timeline: Best order to watch Matrix movies and shorts

The King's Man

Release date (US): 22 December 2021

A man tries to stop history's worst oppressors and criminals as they plot a war that could kill millions of people and destroy humanity.

Don't Look Up

Release date (US): 22 December 2021 

Two astronomers go on a press tour to warn mankind about an approaching comet that will destroy Earth.

Scream

Release date (US): 14 January 2022

A quarter-century after a streak of brutal murders, a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting teenagers.

Morbius

Release date (US): 28 January 2022

Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but his experiment goes wrong.

Moonfall

Release date (US): 4 February 2022

A NASA executive, an astronaut, and a conspiracy theorist travel into outer space to stop the moon from crashing into Earth.

Uncharted

Release date (US): 18 February 2022

Uncharted is an action film based on the video game series of the same name.

The Batman

Release date (US): 4 March 2022

The Riddler plays a game of cat and mouse with Batman in Gotham City.

Read also: What order should you watch the Batman movies and shows?

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Release date (US): 18 March 2022

The first trailer for Downtown Abbey: A New Era teases a wedding for the character of Tom Branson, and the story of an affair from the Dowager Countess. Little else is known about the sequel's plot.

Read also: Downton Abbey: A New Era release date, trailers, cast, and rumours

The Lost City

Release date (US): 25 March 2022

Author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Release date (US): 15 April 2022

Magizoologist Newt Scamander leads a team of wizards and witches to stop the evil Gellert Grindelwald.

Read also: Best order to watch the Harry Potter movies

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Release date (US): 22 April 2022

A fan forces actor Nicolas Cage to re-create his most famous characters during a birthday party.

Top Gun: Maverick

Release date (US): 27 May 2022

Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, one of the Navy's top aviators, confronts the past while training a new squad of graduates for a mission.

Jurassic World: Dominion

Release date (US): 10 June 2022

Set four years after the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, humans are grappling with an invasive dinosaur species.

Read also: Jurassic Park movies in order: The full timeline explained

Lightyear

Release date (US): 17 June 2022

Lightyear serves as an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, the character and action figure from the Toy Story series.

Read also: Pixar movies in order: Full list of Pixar Theory movies

Black Adam

Release date (US): 29 July 2022

Black Adam is an upcoming superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name.

The Flash

Release date (US): 4 November 2022

The Flash is an upcoming superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. 

Other upcoming movies

These movies are expected in 2022 - but they have no trailer yet:

  • Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness - 6 May 2022
  • Legally Blonde 3 - 22 May 2022
  • John Wick: Chapter 4 - 27 May 2022
  • Thor: Love and Thunder - 8 July 2022
  • Nope - 22 July 2022
  • Mission: Impossible 7 - 30 September 2022
  • Halloween Ends - 14 October 2022
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - 11 November 2022
  • Avatar 2 - 16 December 2022

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