What To Watch In Cinemas August 2026

August’s has something for every kind of cinema goer, from family adventures and fantasy escapades to horror, laugh-out-loud comedies and high-stakes thrillers.

Highlights include RuPaul’s camp comedy Stop! That! Train!, the supernatural return of Insidious, and magical adventure Momo & The Time Thieves all featuring talented Black British talent.

What will you be heading to the cinemas to watch this month?

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie – Friday 7th August | In Cinemas (Paramount)

After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol’s archrival, Mayor Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they’ve done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.

With Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Hudson, Terry Crews & more.

Sunny Dancer – Friday 14th August | In Cinemas (Try Britt)

As if conquering cancer wasn’t hard enough, 17-year-old Ivy’s parents sign her up to spend her summer at what she calls “chemo camp”, where she manages to find unexpected friends and romance in a group of misfits and has a summer she’ll never forget.

With Jasmine Elcock and Shalom Brune-Franklin.

Lady – Friday 14th August | In Cinemas (Metfilm)

Lady is an off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. But her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming… invisible. Blending mockumentary and magical realism, Lady satirises our desperate need to feel seen.

With Olisa Odele.

Momo & The Time Thieves – Friday 14th August | In Cinemas (Signature)

It’s a race against time in this magical adventure. Momo is a young orphan girl living in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater. She spends her days with her best friend Gino and always has time for her neighbors, but the interference of a powerful international corporation means that suddenly nobody has time for her anymore. Not even Gino! When Momo is at her most desperate, a mysterious turtle leads her to Master Hora, the Guardian of Time, and they race against the clock to fight the time thieves and take back what was stolen.

With Araloyin Oshunremi, Jennifer Amaka Pettersson, Maxwell Smith, Skylar Blu Copeland, Madeleine Akua, Mylène Gomera
& more.

Insidious: Out Of The Further – Friday 21st August | In Cinemas (Sony)

Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in discovers she can travel into The Further, the purgatorial realm of lost souls at the heart of the Insidious universe. When something evil comes after her, Gemma discovers an ability that changes everything: she doesn’t just enter The Further, she can bring what lives there back to the real world. Once the demons realize her power, our world becomes their playground.

With Maisie Richardson-Sellers.

Mutiny – Friday 21st August | In Cinemas (Studiocanal)

After witnessing his billionaire boss’ murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’ death, only to discover an international conspiracy.

With Adrian Lester.

Spa Weekend – Friday 21st August | In Cinemas (Black Bear)

Four lifelong friends realise that somewhere between careers, relationships, families and everyday responsibilities, they have forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for what turns out to be an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.

Starring Michelle Buteau.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Friday 21st August | In Cinemas (Mubi)

A queer filmmaker is hired to direct a new instalment of the long-running slasher franchise Camp Miasma. The director becomes fixated on the prospect of casting the reclusive actress who played the final girl in the original film. As the two women begin to work together, they descend into a frenzy of psychosexual mania.

With Jasmin Savoy Brown, Zach Cherry and Quintessa Swindell.

Stop! That! Train! – Friday 21st August | In Cinemas (Universal)

Follows best friends Tess and DeeDee, train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first class attendants and President Gagwell to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.

Starring RuPaul, Symone, Latrice Royale, Nicole Ritchie & more. RuPaul also serves as a producer.