The best historical films of 2026

8 historical films from 2026, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Michael Score 74.7 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 38% · Metascore 39 · Music, Drama
2. Pressure Score 72.7 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 69 · Thriller, History, War
3. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Score 59.6 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 59
4. Main Vaapas Aaunga Score 57.6 · IMDb 8.0
5. The Swedish Connection Score 46.9 · IMDb 6.9
6. Parasakthi Score 42.0 · IMDb 6.4
7. Aakhri Sawal Score 31.3 · IMDb 5.5
8. Shatak Score 23.8 · IMDb 3.3