🎬 New Movies
UPDATED ON May 18, 2026 (New Movies set to be released in May and the first week of June, 2026.
Looking for your next movie night idea? Each month we bring you a mix of theatrical standouts and streaming premieres — perfect for a night out or a quiet evening in. Here are some of the best new releases for Utah film fans.
Mortal Kombat II (R)
🗓️ Release: May 8 | 🎭 Action / Fantasy | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 R
📝 Synopsis: The fan-favorite champions of Earthrealm — joined by Karl Urban as Hollywood superstar Johnny Cage — are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds-barred tournament to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn. Directed by Simon McQuoid, this sequel was filmed for IMAX and promises bigger fights, more fatalities, and a tournament structure faithful to the games.
The Sheep Detectives (PG)
🗓️ Release: May 8 | 🎭 Comedy / Mystery | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 PG
📝 Synopsis: Hugh Jackman stars as George, a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved flock every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. When George turns up dead, the sheep set out to solve the case themselves. Directed by Kyle Balda from a Craig Mazin (The Last of Us) screenplay, with an all-star voice cast including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Patrick Stewart, Emma Thompson, and Bella Ramsey. A fresh family pick for Mother's Day weekend.
Top Gun (PG) — 40th Anniversary Re-Release
🗓️ Release: May 13 (Wed) | 🎭 Action / Drama | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 PG
📝 Synopsis: Tony Scott's 1986 classic returns to theaters for its 40th anniversary. Tom Cruise's Maverick, Goose, Iceman, and the F-14 Tomcats are back on the big screen — a perfect chance to introduce a new generation to the original before Maverick. Aviators encouraged.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (PG-13)
🗓️ Release: May 22 | 🎭 Sci-Fi / Adventure | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 PG-13
📝 Synopsis: The first Star Wars film in seven years. With the Empire fallen and Imperial warlords scattered across the galaxy, the New Republic enlists legendary bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice Grogu for one of their most dangerous missions yet. Directed by Jon Favreau, with Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White joining the cast. Designed to welcome both lifelong fans and newcomers — Favreau calls it "season one, episode one."
Passenger (R)
🗓️ Release: May 22 | 🎭 Horror / Thriller | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 R
📝 Synopsis: From André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Last Voyage of the Demeter), a young couple witnesses a horrific highway accident and soon realizes they didn't leave the crash scene alone. A demonic presence — the Passenger — stalks the back roads of America and won't stop until it claims them. Stars Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, and Melissa Leo.
The Breadwinner (PG)
🗓️ Release: May 29 | 🎭 Family Comedy | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 PG
📝 Synopsis: Comedian Nate Bargatze makes his feature film debut in this Mr. Mom-style family comedy. When his wife Katie (Mandy Moore) lands a major Shark Tank deal that takes her on the road, Nate Wilcox is left to manage their three young daughters as a first-time stay-at-home dad. Directed by Eric Appel (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story), with Will Forte, Colin Jost, Kumail Nanjiani, and Zach Cherry rounding out the cast. A clean, family-friendly option in a busy summer slate.
Backrooms (TBD)
🗓️ Release: May 29 | 🎭 Horror / Sci-Fi | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 TBD
📝Synopsis: A24 brings the viral internet phenomenon to the big screen, with 21-year-old creator Kane Parsons making his feature directorial debut adapting his own YouTube series. When a strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom and a patient vanishes into a dimension beyond reality, a therapist (Renate Reinsve) ventures in to find them. Co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Duplass, and Avan Jogia.
Masters of the Universe (PG-13)
🗓️ Release: Jun 5 | 🎭 Action / Adventure | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 PG-13
📝 Synopsis: He-Man returns to the big screen for the first time in nearly 40 years. After being separated from Eternia for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) home to find his world shattered under the rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). Adam joins forces with Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan / Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) and embraces his destiny as the most powerful man in the universe. Directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), with Alison Brie, Morena Baccarin, and Kristen Wiig.
Scary Movie (R)
🗓️ Release: Jun 5 | 🎭 Comedy / Parody | ⏱️Click for Times| 🔞 R
📝 Synopsis: The Wayans family returns to the franchise for the first time in 17 years. Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the Core Four — Cindy (Anna Faris), Brenda (Regina Hall), Shorty (Marlon Wayans), and Ray (Shawn Wayans) — reunite when the Ghostface killer resurfaces. No horror IP is safe: targets include Terrifier 3, Weapons, Sinners, A Quiet Place, M3GAN, The Substance, Get Out, and the new Scream films. Directed by Michael Tiddes.