Planning your next solo night out or movie date? Here’s our list of upcoming films screening across Philippine cinemas this October.
Just like that, it’s October: spooky season for some, and the second part of the long -ber month season leading up to Christmas for many Filipinos. Whether you’re in the mood for some great edge-of-your-seat tension and jumpscares, or something more on the dramatic and festive side, here’s our line-up of films set to hit Philippine cinemas this month. Mark the date, grab your tickets, and don’t forget the popcorn (or whatever your preferred choice of munchies is).
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Primetime (SM Cinemas Exclusive)
September 30, 2026
An SM Cinemas exclusive, Lance Oppenheim psychological thriller under A24 stars Robert Pattinson as journalist and host Chris Hansen, whose work on the famous show To Catch a Predator documents his pursuit of making television history. Inspired by true events, it follows Hansen as he stages live sting operations to catch men preying on minors.
Verity
September 30, 2026
An adaptation of writer Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller of the same name, Verity follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), who gets hired by Jeremy Crawford (Josh Hartnett) to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity as she’s unable to do so herself after an accident. Lowen uncovers Verity’s disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords’ home to work.
Digger
October 2, 2026
Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presents a black comedy film starring Tom Cruise, a role that marks his return to drama after a long streak of action films. Digger sees the most powerful man in the world embark on a frantic mission to prove he’s humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.
The Social Reckoning
October 7, 2026
Inspired by true events and the whistleblower who started the social media reckoning we’re seeing play out today, this Aaron Sorkin original screenplay is a companion piece to the hit film The Social Network, as well as a true David and Goliath story. Frances Haugen (Mikee Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
Other Mommy
October 7, 2026
From James Wan, one of the most influential names in modern horror (Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring franchises), and director Rob Savage (Host and The Boogeyman), comes a terrifying trip into the darkening world of a young girl, Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark), who forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother (Jessica Chastain).
Godzilla Film Festival (SM Cinemas Exclusive)
October 14, 2026
Everyone’s favorite, fearsome nuclear monster comes to the big screen for the Godzilla Film Festival, screening exclusively at SM Cinemas. The festival features five well-loved films, namely Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla 2000: Millennium, Godzilla Final Wars, and Shin Godzilla.
Whalefall
October 14, 2026
Fresh off his roles in Weapons and the lauded Resident Evil directed by Zach Cregger, actor Austin Abrams finds himself in yet another harrowing situation in Whalefall, a survival thriller story similar to that of the Bible’s Jonah. Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Street Fighter
October 14, 2026
Yet another video game film about a beloved franchise is hitting theaters this year: Street Fighter. Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!
Clayface
October 21, 2026
A villain origin story gets the body horror treatment with James Watkins’ Clayface. Matt Hagen’s (Tom Rhys Harries) meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’ actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self…but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
Sense and Sensibility (Ayala Malls Cinemas Exclusive)
October 28, 2026
We can all agree that Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility (1995) holds a special place in the hearts of many, but a new adaptation might just be the refresh we need in 2026. From Focus Features and Working Title comes a take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility by director Georgia Oakley, a charming tale of two very different sisters who navigate love and heartbreak in the wake of their father’s death. Taking on the roles of pragmatic Elinor Dashwood and romantic Marianne Dashwood are Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles, respectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Films screening in Philippine cinemas in October 2026 include Digger, The Social Reckoning, Other Mommy, Whalefall, Street Fighter, Clayface, and Sense and Sensibility. The month also features the Godzilla Film Festival, screening exclusively at SM Cinemas.
Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, premieres in Philippine cinemas on October 2, 2026. The black comedy follows the most powerful man in the world as he embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he has unleashed destroys everything.
October’s horror and survival releases include Other Mommy, Whalefall, and Clayface. Other Mommy follows a young girl who forms a relationship with a sinister entity that looks uncannily like her mother, while Whalefall follows a diver trapped inside a massive sperm whale. Clayface tells the body horror origin story of Matt Hagen, whose cutting-edge treatment unexpectedly affects his grip on reality.
Primetime is an SM Cinemas exclusive, screening September 30, 2026, while the Godzilla Film Festival screens exclusively at SM Cinemas beginning October 14, 2026. The festival features Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla 2000: Millennium, Godzilla Final Wars, and Shin Godzilla.
The new Sense and Sensibility, directed by Georgia Oakley and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles, screens in Philippine cinemas on October 28, 2026. The Focus Features and Working Title adaptation follows sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they navigate love and heartbreak after their father’s death and screens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas.
