2026: a defining year for female-led cinema.
From BookTok bestsellers to prestige literary adaptations and dark psychological thrillers, this year’s slate of female-led films presents a powerful opportunity for brands to align with stories that will spark emotion and drive conversation across a range of hard-to-reach demographics.
Reminders of Him
Releasing March 12
Adapted from Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel which sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide, Reminders of Him is a story of redemption, motherhood and second chances. Positioned to be a major romantic drama event among P18-39 female audiences, particularly those engaged in BookTok culture, Reminders of Him provides an ideal alignment opportunity for beauty, fashion and finance brands to engage with the themes of reinvention and new beginnings.
The Drama
Releasing April 2.
Anchored by the major star power of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, The Drama is a romantic comedy-drama with a twist, backed by indie powerhouse A24, known for delivering buzzworthy films that punch above their weight at the box office. This culturally fluent romance is primed to attract P18-39 female audiences, offering fashion, lifestyle and technology brands the perfect alignment opportunity.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Releasing April 30.
Two decades after the original cultural phenomenon, The Devil Wears Prada 2 returns to the high stakes world of fashion as one of 2026’s most anticipated female-led releases. With strong multi-generational appeal spanning young career driven women and affluent female audiences who grew up with the original, the sequel offers a natural alignment for beauty, fashion, finance and retail brands.
One Night Only
Releasing August 6.
From the director of Anyone but You, One Night Only is a raunchy, romantic comedy starring Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) and Callum Turner (Fantastic Beasts), where a one night encounter spirals into a chaotic adventure. With strong appeal among P18-39 female audiences, the film offers a compelling opportunity for automotive, lifestyle and travel brands to tap into the renewed audience appetite for modern love stories.
Sense and Sensibility
Releasing September 10.
A reimagining of Jane Austen’s enduring classic starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sense and Sensibility delivers sweeping romance, sisterhood and social ambition for a new generation. Primed to capture affluent P25-54 female audiences, the film presents a strong alignment opportunity for automotive, insurance and travel brands to tap into a timeless female-led narrative.
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Practical Magic 2.
Releasing September 17.
The cult favourite returns, bringing magic and generational bonds back to the big screen. Blending nostalgia with contemporary themes, Practical Magic 2 is positioned as a major multi-generational female event. Appealing to P25-54 females who grew up with the original film, alongside younger women discovering the franchise for the first time, the sequel offers a broad alignment opportunity for beauty, lifestyle and retail brands.
Practical Magic (1998)
Verity
Releasing October 1.
Adapted from one of Colleen Hoover’s most popular and talked about novels, Verity stands out as a bold outlier within her catalogue. Departing from her signature heartfelt romance, the story leans into gripping psychological thriller territory, driven by obsession and morally complex female characters. Led by Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway, the film is primed to deliver a high intensity cinematic experience that will keeps audiences on the edge of their seat. Positioned to attract P18-39 female audiences, Verity offers a powerful opportunity for beauty, fashion and SVOD brands to align with a culturally charged release.
