8 Hollywood Films and OTT Releases of This Week (July 6-12, 2026): Moana, The Invite to Evil Dead Burn

Check out the list of Hollywood theatrical releases and OTT films and shows of this week.

The month of July began with the highly awaited animated film, Minions & Monsters in Hollywood. Now, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson along with Catherine Laga'aia are all set for the release of Disney's live-action film Moana. Here is the list of Hollywood films releasing in cinema halls and OTT shows and movie releases of this week.

Theatrical Releases

1. Moana

Ø Cast: Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen

Ø Director: Thomas Kail

Ø Language: English

Ø Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Musical

Ø Release date: July 10, 2026

Prepare to leave as Disney brings their favorite animated traditional to life. Set within the historic South Pacific of Oceania, the story follows an excitable and adventurous teenager named Moana. When her island faces an imminent ecological threat, she answers to the name of the ocean and soon meets the strong god Maui. Together, they embark on an action-packed mythic journey across the open sea to reverse the historical curse and discover the future that set the course for her ancestors.

2. The Invite

Ø Cast: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton

Ø Director: Olivia Wilde

Ø Language: English

Ø Genre: Comedy Drama

Ø Release date: July 10, 2026

An easy dinner party in this dark house tension turns into an unexpected nightmare. The plot revolves around Joe and Angela’s marriage, which has hit rock bottom again. In an attempt to reconnect, they invite their mysterious colleagues over for the evening. Yet as friendly as she is, the night time spirals into completely sudden and chaotic places, testing the limits of their marriage.

3. Evil Dead Burn

Ø Cast: Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey, George Pullar

Ø Director: Sébastien Vanicek

Ø Language: English

Ø Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Ø Release date: July 10, 2026

The iconic horror franchise returns with a spooky new bankruptcy focused on family and ownership. The film revolves around a widow who seeks solace with her illicit guidelines at the home of their lonely relative after the tragic absence of her husband.

4. I’m Not Afraid

Ø Cast: Luis Alberti, Fátima Molina, Humberto Busto

Ø Directors: Ernesto Contreras, Alba Gil, and Alejandro Zuno

Ø Language: English, Mexican

Ø Genre: Coming-of-Age, Mystery, Thriller

Ø Where to watch: Netflix

Ø Release date: July 8, 2026

A boy’s discovery shatters his innocence in this silly coming-of-age drama. When a ten-year-old vintage boy stumbles upon a gruesome scene, he is thrust into a harsh reality. The story explores the brutal truth of survival, survival and despair in a city that was ready to fall apart.

OTT Releases

5. Nothing to Lose

Ø Cast: Nawell Madani, Guillaume Gouix, Paul Fouré

Ø Directors: Nawell Madani and Ludovic Colbeau-Justin

Ø Language: English, French

Ø Genre: Drama

Ø Where to watch: Netflix

Ø Release date: July 8, 2026

This week, in this deep outpouring of mystery, Mom has realized that love has no boundaries. The film is about a woman who made a perfect sacrifice for motherhood. When her young son suddenly becomes seriously ill, nothing will stop Jada from finding a well-suited charity and saving his life, regardless of morality or prison values.

6. Trying season 5

Ø Cast: Esther Smith, Rafe Spall, Charlotte Riley, Scarlett Rayner, Cooper Turner

Ø Directors: Elliot Hegarty, Jim O'Hanlon, Ollie Parsons, Ellie Heydon

Ø Language: English

Ø Genre: Comedy, Drama

Ø Where to watch: Apple TV

Ø Release date: July 8, 2026

The acclaimed dark comedy returns for its fifth and final season. The new chapter follows Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) as they deal with a surprise passenger with chaotic consequences. The arrival on the doorstep of Princess (Renner) and Tyler's (Turner) biological mother Cat (Riley) causes a shattering disruption to the family life they've settled into, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

7. Little House on the Prairie

Ø Cast: Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Jocko Sims

Ø Directors: Kat Candler, Sydney Freeland, Julie Anne Robinson

Ø Language: English

Ø Genre: Western Historical Drama

Ø Where to watch: Netflix

Ø Release date: July 9, 2026

In this new family drama, the traditional story of the pioneer spirit is reborn. The plot follows the adventurous struggles and triumphs of the close-knit Ingalls family as they establish a brand-new life in America. Facing harsh deserts and private hardships test their bonds as they strive for the promise of a brighter future.

8. The Westies

Ø Cast: J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, Stanley Morgan,

Sarah Bolger, Jessica Frances Duke, Hamish Allan-Headley, Vincent Walsh, Allen Leech.

Ø Directors: Alan Taylor and Chris Grismer

Ø Language: English

Ø Genre: Crime Drama

Ø Where to watch: Prime Video

Ø Release date: July 12, 2026

Dive into the gritty underworld of crime geared for the mob drama of this era. Set in 1980s New York, the story chronicles the turbulent upward push and survival of the infamous Irish-American mob. The plot sees the Eamon Sweeney Organization as they try to stabilize the monetary unreality from the development of the Jacob Javits convention center, all while fighting a bloody turf war for honors against the Great Italian Mafia the long way.

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