Hollywood is gearing up for summer, and for fans of genre cinema, the upcoming menu looks rich and bloody. A surprising twist this May 2026 is the dominance of original works, with a few major franchises making their awaited return.
New filmmakers, fresh concepts, and a fierce desire to reinvent fear on the big screen are set to sweep through Quebec in the coming weeks.
Deep Water | May 1 Finnish director Renny Harlin, known for cult film Deep Blue Sea, revisits aquatic survival thriller. The storyline involves a commercial flight crash in the Pacific Ocean, where survivors must navigate both the wreckage and a swarm of sharks.
Hokum | May 1 Neon Studios distributes the new psychological thriller from Irish director Damian McCarthy, featuring Adam Scott as a reclusive novelist encountering local folklore in an Irish inn.
At the Place of Ghosts | May 8 Canadian filmmaker L’nu Bretten Hannam presents a supernatural thriller rooted in Mi’kmaq culture, following two brothers confronting childhood trauma in a primordial forest.
Mortal Kombat II | May 8 (Bonus) The highly anticipated sequel to the video game adaptation promises graphic violence and famous fatalities in the battle against the dark reign of Shao Kahn.
Obsession | May 15 A Focus Features production by director Curry Barker delves into dark romance and sinister desires through a mysterious artifact.
Corporate Retreat | May 22 A horror-comedy on corporate satire takes a gruesome turn during a team-building retreat, promising a mix of The Menu and Saw brutality.
Passenger | May 22 Norwegian filmmaker Andre Ovredal offers an intense road thriller following a couple pursued by a demonic entity after witnessing a fatal accident.
Backrooms | May 29 A24 and producer James Wan present the viral sensation Backrooms, exploring an online urban legend in a film by creator Kane Pixels.
As summer approaches, Quebec will be immersed in a diverse and thrilling cinematic landscape.
