Quick answer: Disney has three confirmed U.S. theatrical releases in the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas stretch of 2026: Disney’s Hexed on November 25, Behemoth! on December 4, and Avengers: Doomsday on December 18. Disney announced the dates on September 3, 2026. The announcement confirms theatrical release dates, not ticket-sale dates, showtimes, ratings, runtimes, or streaming dates.
This calendar is for people deciding which weekends might become movie nights, not a promise that every title is a Christmas movie. Check local theater listings before making plans, especially around Thanksgiving travel and the final weekend before Christmas.
Confirmed Disney releases near Christmas 2026
| U.S. theatrical date | Film | Studio | What is confirmed | Planning angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2026 | Disney’s Hexed | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Disney describes it as an all-new original film. | It opens during Thanksgiving week, so travel and school schedules may shape the practical movie night. |
| December 4, 2026 | Behemoth! | Searchlight Pictures | Disney names Tony Gilroy, Pedro Pascal, and Olivia Wilde in its announcement. | Check the rating and local showtimes when they are released before choosing it for a mixed-age group. |
| December 18, 2026 | Avengers: Doomsday | Marvel Studios | Disney lists this as its final 2026 theatrical release. | It lands one week before Christmas Day, so reserve a flexible evening if your household calendar is crowded. |
What is confirmed, and what still needs checking
- Confirmed by Disney: the three theatrical release dates and the studios named above.
- Not provided in this Disney announcement: ticket on-sale dates, local showtimes, prices, runtimes, ratings, streaming dates, or a full list of countries and theaters.
- Best next step: use the official studio and local-theater pages when you are ready to choose a screening. A release date is useful for planning, but it is not the same thing as a booked showtime.
Earlier fall dates worth knowing
If you are building a broader Disney fall watchlist, Disney also lists the Cars 20th-anniversary theatrical re-release for September 4, Avengers Endgame: Encore for September 25, and Wild Horse Nine for November 6. Disney says the Endgame encore includes an exclusive look at Avengers: Doomsday, with an additional sneak peek for viewers in IMAX and Infinity Vision-certified theaters. These are earlier slate dates, not Christmas releases.
A practical movie-night planning checklist
- Choose the film first, then hold one preferred night and one backup night on the family calendar.
- Check the rating, runtime, accessibility options, and local listings once they are officially available.
- For a December release, decide early whether the outing competes with school concerts, travel, work events, or gift shopping.
- Keep tickets, transport, and dinner plans in one shared note so the movie night does not become another last-minute task.
The live Christmas countdown counts toward December 25, not these film premieres. Use the dated release list here for a theater outing, then visit our Christmas planning guide to fit it around other commitments.
Which dates could fit a movie night?
These are calendar options, not confirmed screenings. Choose a film only after checking suitability, ticket availability and local listings.
- Thanksgiving week: November 25 is Wednesday. A later weekend screening may be easier than opening day if you are traveling or hosting.
- Early December: December 4 is Friday, leaving that weekend as a possible outing before the final Christmas rush.
- The final full weekend: December 18 is Friday, one week before Christmas. Treat December 19 and 20 as options, not obligations, if gifts, school events or work already fill the week.
In your shared note, record the film, preferred date, backup date, number of tickets, access needs and total outing budget. Keep release dates separate from the time printed on a ticket. If you want a holiday story at home instead, the Hallmark and Disney announcement includes a separate television premiere; it is not part of this theatrical slate.
Are these Christmas movies?
Not necessarily. This page tracks films opening near Christmas, based on Disney’s announced theatrical calendar. Disney’s September announcement does not label these titles as Christmas films, so it is more accurate to use them as seasonal release-date options than to assume their stories are holiday-themed.
Frequently asked questions
When does Disney’s Hexed come out?
Disney lists Disney’s Hexed for U.S. theaters on November 25, 2026.
When does Avengers: Doomsday come out?
Disney lists Avengers: Doomsday for U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026.
What Disney movie opens on December 4, 2026?
Disney lists Searchlight Pictures’ Behemoth! for December 4, 2026.
Will these movies be streaming by Christmas?
Disney’s fall-slate announcement does not provide streaming dates. Treat any future streaming detail as separate from the theatrical release schedule and verify it through an official studio announcement.
Source and update policy
Release dates and planning guidance reviewed September 10, 2026, against The Walt Disney Company’s Fall 2026 theatrical slate. Studios can revise release dates, so this page will be updated when Disney publishes an official change.