Following December 2025 previews of early-year shows, Apple TV+ held its 2026 Press Day on February 3, revealing release dates, trailers, and first looks for a full lineup of upcoming movies and series. Highlights include high-profile films starring Keanu Reeves, Ryan Reynolds, and Chris Pratt, plus new details on returning shows like Monarch: Legacy of Monsters amid an ambitious year of diverse genres from thrillers to comedies.
On February 3, 2026, Apple TV+ hosted its annual Press Day, where executives and creators presented an expansive slate of original programming for the year, building on earlier announcements of early 2026 series.
The event featured announcements for five major films debuting on the platform, each headlined by prominent stars.
Kicking off the movie lineup is 'Outcome,' a dark comedy directed and co-written by Jonah Hill, starring Keanu Reeves as Reef Hawk, a Hollywood star facing extortion. It begins streaming on April 10, 2026, with supporting cast including Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, and Martin Scorsese. Next, 'The Dink' follows washed-up tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) discovering pickleball, premiering July 24, 2026, and co-starring Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen, and Andy Roddick as himself.
Ryan Reynolds leads the action-comedy 'Mayday' as a stranded Navy pilot allying with a former KGB agent (Kenneth Branagh), set for September 4, 2026. 'Matchbox The Movie,' inspired by Mattel toys and starring John Cena as a CIA agent, arrives October 9, 2026, with Jessica Biel and Danai Gurira. Closing the films is 'Way of the Warrior Kid,' based on Jocko Willink's novel, featuring Chris Pratt as a Navy SEAL mentoring his nephew (Jude Hill), streaming November 20, 2026.
On the series front, new thriller 'Cape Fear,' reimagining the 1991 Scorsese film, stars Javier Bardem as vengeful killer Max Cady targeting attorneys Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson; it premieres June 5, 2026, with two episodes initially. Additional details emerged for previously announced 'Imperfect Women,' a psychological drama based on Araminta Hall's novel, starring Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington (March 18, 2026). The trailer for 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Season 2 (February 27, 2026) introduced a massive sea creature Titan X threatening Godzilla and Kong.
Other reveals included teasers for 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' (May 20, 2026, starring Tatiana Maslany), 'Lucky' (July 15, 2026, with Anya Taylor-Joy), and confirmations for 'Sugar' Season 2 and 'Ted Lasso' Season 4. The announcements underscore Apple TV+'s focus on star-driven, genre-spanning content, with executive producers like Scorsese and Spielberg involved in key projects.
