New Halloween Movie: Status, Release Date and What We Know
There is no new Halloween movie in production as of November 3, 2026: no studio has announced a feature film, a cast or a release date. The only active project on record is a Halloween TV series that Miramax Television and Trancas International Films agreed to develop in October 2023. The most recent film is Halloween Ends (2022).
New Halloween Movie: Where Things Stand
No new Halloween movie has been announced, and the only active project on record is a television series. In October 2023, Deadline reported that Miramax Television signed a deal with Trancas International Films (Malek Akkad) to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series, described as a possible starting point for a cinematic universe spanning film and television. TheWrap reported the same month that Miramax had won the franchise TV rights. Deadline describes a TV deal with no feature film announced, and TheWrap gives no film title or date.
The latest film is Halloween Ends (2022), directed by David Gordon Green. It closed the trilogy that began with Halloween 2018 and continued with Halloween Kills (2021). If you scan the full list of halloween movies looking for a 2026 or 2027 title, the list stops there.
Headlines about a 2026 reboot can mislead, because the ones that surfaced this year refer to the video game Halloween: The Game and not to a film.
Confirmed Cast: Is Jamie Lee Curtis Done With Halloween?
No cast has been confirmed for a new Halloween film, because no film has been announced. That includes Michael Myers, who has been played by a series of performers since Halloween (1978), directed by John Carpenter, and Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween (1978), in Halloween II (1981), in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, in Halloween: Resurrection and across the 2018 to 2022 trilogy.
So, is Jamie Lee Curtis done with Halloween? Nothing on record says so either way. Halloween Ends closed the Blumhouse and David Gordon Green trilogy, but no studio statement ties Curtis to a future film or rules her out of one. The same goes for Michael Myers: no film with him in it is scheduled for 2026.
For the people who have already played the roles, see the halloween cast page, the michael myers character profile and the laurie strode profile.
Rumors About a New Halloween Movie
The one rumor about a new Halloween feature film is a 2028 target tied to the franchise's 50th anniversary, reported in September 2026 by an entertainment site that is not a studio, a trade paper or a major news outlet. It is unconfirmed, the same report says Miramax has made no official announcement, and no film title, cast or production start is attached to it.
The other talk comes from the Miramax television deal, which Deadline and TheWrap reported, and a loose idea that the series could grow into a wider film and television universe. That idea describes potential, with no title, date or production start behind it.
Treat any specific claim about a new Michael Myers film, a returning cast member or a release year as unconfirmed until a studio or a trade paper states it.
What We Know About the Next Halloween Movie After Halloween Ends
Will there be another Halloween movie after Halloween Ends? In my opinion, probably yes, though nothing on record says when, and the 2023 Miramax deal suggests the next version may reach audiences on television before it reaches a movie theater. Halloween (2018) earned about $260 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo, and TheWrap put the three trilogy films at about $490 million combined. That is a return a studio will not ignore. See the halloween box office page for every figure.
The larger puzzle is which story a new film would continue. The series runs on several separate timelines: the original run from Halloween (1978), the standalone Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and Halloween: Resurrection, Rob Zombie's remakes Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009), and the 2018 to 2022 trilogy, which Universal describes as a sequel to the 1978 film that departs from its other sequels. It could be argued that a television series is the safest way to sidestep that tangle. The halloween timelines explained guide and the halloween timeline page map each branch.
There is also no trailer to watch, so the new halloween movie trailer page covers the existing films. Until Miramax, Trancas or a distributor announces something, the practical step is to open the how many halloween movies list and pick a timeline.
Facts
- Miramax Television signed a deal with Trancas International Films (Malek Akkad) on October 12, 2023 to develop a Halloween TV series, not a feature film. Deadline, checked 2026-11-03
- TheWrap reported on October 12, 2023 that Miramax won the Halloween TV rights and plans a TV series with Trancas, with no new film title or date given. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- The Blumhouse trilogy of Halloween films grossed about $490 million worldwide, according to TheWrap. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- Halloween Ends (2022) was released in the US on October 14, 2022, the same day as its Peacock release. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- Halloween Kills (2021) was released in the US on October 15, 2021. The Numbers, checked 2026-11-03
- Halloween (2018) was released worldwide by Universal on October 19, 2018. Comcast (Universal), checked 2026-11-03
- Halloween (2018) grossed $259,939,869 worldwide on a $10 million budget. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Halloween (1978) was released in the US on October 25, 1978. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
FAQs
Will there be another Halloween movie after Halloween Ends?
No further feature film has been announced. Halloween Ends (2022), directed by David Gordon Green, closed the trilogy that began with Halloween (2018). The only active project on record is a Halloween TV series that Miramax Television and Trancas International Films agreed in October 2023 to develop, which Deadline described as a possible start of a film and television universe.
Are they making a new Halloween movie in 2026?
No. No studio or trade paper has announced a new Halloween film for 2026, and no production start or cast has been reported. Headlines about a 2026 reboot refer to the video game Halloween: The Game, not to a film.
Is Michael Myers coming back in 2026?
No film with Michael Myers is scheduled for 2026. The last one is Halloween Ends, released October 14, 2022. Miramax and Trancas are developing a TV series, but no casting or storyline has been announced.
Is Jamie Lee Curtis done with Halloween?
No announcement says she is done or that she is returning. Jamie Lee Curtis played Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection and the 2018 to 2022 trilogy. No cast has been named for any new Halloween project.
What is the next Halloween movie release date?
There is none. No release date has been announced for the US, the UK or Australia, and no studio has named a year for a new feature film. A 2028 target has been reported by one entertainment site, but it is an unconfirmed rumor.
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