**The New Season: Fall 2026 - The most anticipated new movies, music, TV and more**
Sunday Morning takes a look at new entertainment offerings in the coming months, from screens to the stage, from music to the page.
In the movie world, Misty Green opens on October 9. Directed by comedian Chris Rock, the film stars Rosalind Eleazar (Slow Horses) as a once-successful actress trying to regain her footing in Hollywood. Rock, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, and Anthony Anderson co-star. Another highly anticipated film is Musk, a nearly four-hour documentary directed by Alex Gibney, known for Taxi to the Dark Side. The film explores Elon Musk’s career, from electric cars to space exploration, using a computer-generated version of Musk since he did not grant interviews.
Wild Horse Nine, directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, The Banshees of Inisherin), opens in November. Set in 1973 Chile, the film follows two CIA officers whose friendship is tested by a secret. Meanwhile, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth will debut in IMAX on November 25 and stream on Netflix later. Brad Pitt reprises his role from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, with a script by Quentin Tarantino and directed by David Fincher. The Hunger Games series continues with The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, opening in November.
In music, Victoria Monét releases Frequency of Love on October 2, her second album after Jaguar II. Country artist Wynonna Judd returns with The Hard Truth, her first album in a decade. Troye Sivan’s She’s the Best and Remi Wolf’s Mud are also set for October releases.
On TV and streaming, East of Eden arrives on Netflix, starring Florence Pugh as the villainous Cathy Ames. HBO’s War features Sienna Miller and Dominic West in a legal drama. Prime Video’s Carrie, based on Stephen King’s novel, stars Summer H. Howell. Meanwhile, Cupertino debuts on CBS and Paramount+, following attorneys in Silicon Valley.
Theater enthusiasts can look forward to Wanted on Broadway, a musical about two Black sisters in 1893 Texas. The Fantasticks returns to Broadway with a new interpretation. Imitation of Life, inspired by a classic novel, features Adrienne Warren and John Legend. Across the country, Mexodus and Women+ on the Edge of Democracy offer unique theatrical experiences.
In books, Hernan Diaz’s Ply and Ayad Akhtar’s The Radiance explore themes of technology and spirituality. Stephen King and Peter Straub complete their Talismans trilogy with Other Worlds Than These. Non-fiction highlights include Brink by Brett McGurk and Promise Me, America by Joe Biden.
Fall 2026 Entertainment Preview: Movies, Music, Theater and More
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