Jailer 2 to Border 2: 8 Upcoming Movie Sequels Releasing in 2026 Buzzing With Excitement

Just like 2025, 2026 will bring several movie sequels, from action thrillers to horror comedies, all designed to entertain audiences. Here’s a look at the most-awaited sequel films releasing next year.

Border 2 (War Drama)

• Release: Jan 23, 2026
• Director: Anurag Singh
• Cast: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan

Sequel to the 1997 blockbuster 'Border'.

Mardaani 3 (Crime Action Thriller)

• Release: Feb 27, 2026
• Director: Abhiraj Minawala
• Cast: Rani Mukerji

Part 1 (2014) was a semi-hit, Part 2 (2019) was a hit.

Goodachari 2 (Telugu Action Thriller)

• Release: May 1, 2026
• Director: Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi
• Cast: Adivi Sesh, Emraan Hashmi

The first part came out in 2018 and was a box office hit.

Cocktail 2 (Romantic Comedy)

• Release: June 11, 2026 (Tentative)
• Director: Homi Adajania
• Cast: Rashmika, Kriti

The first part 'Cocktail' (2012) was a hit.

Jailer 2 (Tamil Action Thriller)

• Release: June 12, 2026
• Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
• Cast: Rajinikanth, S. J. Suryah

The first part, 'Jailer' (2023), was a blockbuster.

Drishyam 3 (Mystery Thriller)

• Release: Oct 2, 2026 (Tentative)
• Director: Abhishek Pathak
• Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu

'Drishyam' (2015) was a semi-hit; 'Drishyam 2' was a blockbuster.

Salaar Part 2: Shouryaanga Parvam (Telugu Action Thriller)

• Release: 2026 (Tentative)
• Director: Prashanth Neel
• Cast: Prabhas, Prithviraj

The first part, released in 2023, was a hit.

Welcome to the Jungle (Adventure Comedy)

• Release: 2026 (Date TBD)
• Director: Ahmed Khan
• Cast: Akshay Kumar

'Welcome' (2007) was a hit; 'Welcome Back' (2015) was a semi-hit.

Go Goa Gone 2 (Zombie Action Comedy)

• Release: 2026 (Date TBD)
• Director: Raj & DK
• Cast: Saif Ali Khan

The first part 'Go Goa Gone' (2013) is a cult classic.