The Furious, Apex, and War Machine are all among the very best action movies released in 2026 so far.

The best action movies of 2026 include The Furious, Mortal Kombat II, The Rip, and more editor-selected thrillers worth watching.

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Stream it on Netflix. From an early age, Nila (Preity Mukhundhan) was taught by her father, Rajaraman (Arjun Sarja), to defend herself. That’s because both Nila’s father and her mother, Neelaveni (Abhirami),

This fall promises new action-thriller movies from lauded directors starring Alan Ritchson, Brad Pitt, and Liam Neeson.

The Fast & Furious franchise is the first name in car-based action movies, but there are much better high-speed, rubber-burning thrillers out there.