CLARISSA’S CORNER
UK CINEMA RELEASES
OCTOBER 2026
New Releases • Horror • Adaptations • Special Screenings • My Watchlist
Ahead-of-release cinema diary for October 2026, bringing together the films, adaptations, darker picks, family releases and special screenings most relevant to Clarissa’s Corner. Dates and programmes can move, so this guide will keep evolving.
Release dates, cinema availability and ticket information can change, so always check your chosen cinema or distributor before booking.
2 OCTOBER
Verity
UK cinema release: 2 October 2026
Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller adaptation stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
WHERE TO SEE: now on sale at ODEON and other participating cinemas. ODEON BOOKING →
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Digger
UK cinema release: 2 October 2026
Alejandro G. Iñárritu directs Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller and Jesse Plemons.
WHERE TO SEE: now on sale at ODEON and other participating cinemas. ODEON BOOKING →
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9 OCTOBER
The Uprising
UK cinema release: 9 October 2026
Paul Greengrass directs Andrew Garfield in a film centred on the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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The Social Reckoning
UK cinema release: 9 October 2026
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, this companion piece to The Social Network follows Facebook engineer Frances Haugen and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz as they expose closely guarded secrets inside the social network.
CAST: Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr and Jeremy Strong.
OFFICIAL SONY FILM PAGE → WATCH SONY TRAILER →
WHERE TO SEE: Vue has a live film listing; choose your local cinema to check whether showtimes are available. CHECK VUE SHOWTIMES →
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Other Mommy
UK cinema release: 9 October 2026
Jessica Chastain leads this October horror release — firmly on the darker side of the monthly guide.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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16 OCTOBER
Whalefall
UK cinema release: 16 October 2026
A survival story based on Daniel Kraus’s novel, scheduled by UK cinemas for mid-October.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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Street Fighter
UK cinema release: 16 October 2026
The fighting-game franchise returns to the big screen in a new live-action adaptation.
WHERE TO SEE: now on sale at ODEON and other participating cinemas. ODEON BOOKING →
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Forgotten Island
UK cinema release: 16 October 2026
DreamWorks Animation sends lifelong friends Jo and Raissa into the myth-filled island of Nakali, drawing on stories from their Filipino families. H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco and Lea Salonga lead the voice cast.
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23 OCTOBER
Clayface
UK cinema release: 23 October 2026
DC’s shape-shifting villain gets a horror-thriller big-screen story directed by James Watkins.
SHOWING AT: cinema-chain listings still being confirmed.
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
UK cinema release: 23 October 2026
The BBC comedy heads to the big screen for a feature-length family adventure just in time for Halloween.
SHOWING AT: PICTUREHOUSE
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Klara and the Sun
UK cinema release: 23 October 2026
Taika Waititi adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, with Jenna Ortega starring as Artificial Friend Klara.
SHOWING AT: Vue and Showcase currently list the film for 23 October. Individual venue performances and times can vary, so check your chosen cinema before booking.
VIEW AT VUE →VIEW AT SHOWCASE →
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EVENT CINEMA & SPECIAL SCREENINGS
13 OCTOBER
Hadestown: The Musical
Event cinema: 13 October 2026
The stage musical comes to participating cinemas — a natural Theatre & Culture crossover.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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22 OCTOBER
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Event cinema: 22 October 2026
Noël Coward’s comedy comes to cinemas in the Roundabout Theatre Company production filmed live on Broadway, starring Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne and directed by Scott Ellis.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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BROWSE BY CINEMA
A small prototype of the cinema-first view. Only programming/listings already verified are shown here.
CINEWORLD — OCTOBER SEASONS & DEALS
Horror Film Season, 2–31 October: Manhunter: The Final Cut, Train to Busan, The Craft, Dracula (1958) 4K Restoration, The Others, From Dusk Till Dawn and Donnie Darko. Tickets are £5.99 online / £6.99 in cinema.
4DX Rewind: Cineworld’s event page advertises 2–15 October from £6.99 online, with Unlimited included at no extra cost. Its separate current terms page lists 2–13 October, so check the live booking date before travelling.
ScreenX Fest, 24–28 October: £5.99 online, with Unlimited members included at no extra cost, at participating ScreenX cinemas.
HORROR SEASON →4DX REWIND →OCTOBER HALF TERM →VUE
Scream — 30th Anniversary has an official Vue film page. Venue showtimes should be checked directly before travelling.
VIEW SCREAM AT VUE →PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA — HORROCTOBER
The October horror programme is live, including a Halloween-night screening of Donnie Darko.
VIEW HORROCTOBER →FAMILY CINEMA & CHEAP SCREENINGS
ODEON Kids: selected Kids screenings are currently £1 for adults and children, or 90p for ODEON Extras Plus members, at selected cinemas. ODEON schedules vary by venue, so check your chosen cinema before travelling.
Cineworld October half term: selected £2 Family Films are running at participating cinemas. October also brings 4DX Rewind from £6.99 online from 2–15 October and ScreenX Fest at £5.99 per film from 24–28 October.
Showcase: Family Favourites are currently £2.49, while a separate 5 tickets for £25 promotion runs until 30 October, subject to the current offer terms.
ODEON KIDS →CINEWORLD FAMILY →SHOWCASE OFFERS →CHEAP CINEMA TICKETS UK →ACCESSIBLE & RELAXED CINEMA
Look for relaxed, sensory-friendly, subtitled and audio-described performances on individual cinema listings. Eligible cinemagoers can also check the CEA Card scheme and our support-card guide.
CEA CARD INFORMATION →SUPPORT CARDS & ACCESS GUIDE →BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check current cinema deals before paying full price. There is currently a tracked Vue ticket offer via Groupon, alongside the wider savings in our evergreen guide.
VUE TICKET DEAL ON GROUPON →CHECK CINEMA SAVINGS →Some deal links are affiliate links, which means Clarissa’s Corner may earn a commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you.