IGN has compiled its highest-rated films of 2026 so far, including every title it scored 8/10 or above. The list is intended as a mid-year guide to critically acclaimed releases, spanning dramas, thrillers, comedy and music documentaries.

– Josephine is the only film to receive 10/10, praised for its handling of trauma and its performances.
– Send Help earned 9/10 for Sam Raimi’s energetic, darkly comic survival thriller.
– Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie received 9/10 for its inventive sci-fi mockumentary comedy.
– EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert scored 9/10 as a vivid tribute to Elvis as a performer.
– The Drama gained 9/10 for its unsettling, darkly comic exploration of modern romance.
– IGN says the roundup contains 36 films as of 22 August, with more major releases still expected later in the year.