September is a busy month for cinema in Bahrain, with a proper mix of new releases hitting screens across the island. There’s a high-altitude survival thriller, an animated family adventure that jumps across centuries, a couple of hard-edged war dramas, a witchy sequel, and even a football anime picking up serious international buzz. Whether you’re after something tense, something light, or something to take the kids to, there’s a good spread to choose from this month.
Scroll down for a full rundown of everything releasing in September 2026, organised by release date so you can plan your cinema trips. Each entry includes the cast, language and a quick, no-spoiler rundown of what the film is actually about. Release dates follow current distributor listings and can shift slightly by cinema, so it’s a good idea to double-check showtimes before you book tickets.
Language: English | Starring: Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, Harriet Slater
Still grieving her sister Shiloh, Jax Hunter bonds with Shiloh’s old climbing partner Luce, and the two take on a dangerous plank walk on Mount Kwan in Thailand, 3,000 feet up. A rockslide traps them there, and Jax has to face her fear to survive.
Language: English | Starring: Joseph Balderrama, Óscar Barberán, Michelle Jenner
Tad’s two-year-old daughter Oli has made him an overprotective dad, leaving his wife feeling sidelined. When the family finds a magic lamp in Buckingham Palace, Mummy wishes herself back to Peru in 1502, and the family chases her through time, from Peru to Greece and on to Ali Baba’s cave.
Language: English
Lake Reed’s acting career hasn’t taken off, and after a run of failed auditions, her agent gives her an ultimatum: land a role or he’s done. She sets her sights on the lead in a big-budget remake.
Language: English | Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
When the FBI hits a dead end, they turn to the mob. A young Black FBI agent is paired with a mafia hitman, and the hunt for justice blurs into revenge.
Language: English | Starring: Josh Duhamel, Dylan Sprouse, David Lipper
Detective Shaw discovers a serial killer has buried his own son alive, and must solve three murders to find the boy in time.
Language: English | Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Joey King
The Owens sisters return, and so does the family curse that’s followed them for generations, bringing back the same witchy charm and sisterly bond that made the original a favourite.
Language: Japanese | Starring: Masataka Kubota, Joey Iwanaga, Fumiya Takahashi
Three hundred of Japan’s most talented young footballers compete in brutal trials inside a secret facility to become the country’s greatest striker. Only one makes it out; the rest are banned from the national team.
Language: English | Starring: Owen Wilson, Alan Ritchson, Rodrigo Santoro
A former soldier’s routine medical delivery turns into a life-or-death mission when a cartel marks him as a target, and he races against betrayal to save a child’s life.
Language: English | Starring: Anna Faris, Karl Urban, Bentley Storteboom
Ten-year-old Tom has a vivid imagination, and after losing his father suddenly, he retreats into a make-believe world where everyday objects come to life.
Language: English | Starring: Tip Cullen, Tom Leigh, Steven Blades
A group of combat veterans seeks revenge after uncovering a drug dealer’s role in the death of their friend Andy’s daughter.
Language: English | Starring: Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Julia Jones
Set during the Great Depression, a battle-scarred veteran is hired to smuggle a fortune in gold across 100 miles of wilderness, desperate to hold his family together.
Language: English | Starring: Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon, Brendan Fraser
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice: launch the largest seaborne invasion in history, or hold back and risk the war.
Language: English | Starring: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe
After his plane goes down in the Alaskan wilderness, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog, Odin, fight for survival against the elements. Directed by David Ayer, it’s built around the bond between a man and his dog.
Cineco has five branches across Juffair, Seef, Al Hamra, Wadi Al Sail and Al Liwan, and has been running since 1968, making it the most accessible option no matter where you’re based on the island.
VOX Cinemas, at City Centre Bahrain and The Avenues, is the pick for a more premium experience, with THEATRE, GOLD and MAX screens, Dolby Atmos sound, and the region’s first IMAX with Laser and Sapphire setup. The 4DX screens add motion effects for anyone who wants the full sensory version of a film.
Cinépolis has two locations, one at Atrium Mall in Saar and one on Amwaj Islands, useful if crossing town isn’t appealing.
EPIX at Dana Mall in Sanabis is one of the bigger setups on the island, running ten screens and over 1,100 seats across smaller rooms and a multi-level balcony.
Mukta at Juffair Mall is the go-to for Bollywood and Indian cinema, and it’s the only Indian cinema chain with an international presence.
Showtimes change often, so it’s worth checking each cinema’s app or website before heading out.
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