Zendaya appears to be the busiest actor of 2026 by a long shot. With five major projects being released this year, she is booked with red carpets, interviews, promotional content and movie premieres throughout the year. Her first film, “The Drama,” comes out today, and her final project of the year, “Dune: Part Three,” will be released on December 18th. Not only do we get to see our beloved Zendaya on screen, but we also get to witness her in not one, but two movies with her husband, Tom Holland! Or is Tom her fiancĂ©… I’m still not entirely sure. Either way, Zendaya is keeping her fans and viewers fed from beginning to end this year with versatile content that we are sure to enjoy. The following list is made up of all her projects that she will be promoting this year, starting with “The Drama.”Â
“The Drama”Â
Zendaya’s first film of the year just recently premiered in U.S. theaters on April 3rd. “The Drama” is being produced by A24 and stars Zendaya as Emma Harwood and Robert Pattinson as Charlie Thompson. Emma and Charlie are engaged and only have one week until the wedding ceremony. Surely they know everything about each other, right? After a night of spilling secrets with friends, the days leading up to their romantic union quickly spiral out of control. Will they work it out before making it to the altar? Â
“Euphoria” Season 3Â
Soon after the debut of “The Drama,” the long-awaited season three of “Euphoria” finally came out on April 12th! Fans have patiently waited over four years since the last episode of season 2 came out, where we were left on a few major cliffhangers. The cliffhanger that stood out to most viewers was the scene where Fezco and Ashtray got swatted. It will be interesting to see how they tie up that storyline, especially since the unfortunate passing of talented actor Angus Cloud. This new season will primarily take place 5 years in the future, long after the last time we watched these characters on screen. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope Rue finds a way to make up for the money she owes…Â
“The Odyssey” Â
“The Odyssey” features many famous actors, including Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya and more. This movie will be opening on July 17th and is currently one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The story takes place after the Trojan War as Odysseus journeys back home to Ithaca, meeting many creatures along the way. Zendaya will be playing Athena, otherwise known as the Greek goddess of wisdom and war. Â
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day”Â
Zendaya won’t be letting up for too long after the release of “The Odyssey,” because just a couple of weeks after that movie hits theatres, we will be blessed with “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”! Zendaya will once again be playing MJ, except this time she will have no memory of Peter Parker or their relationship. There will also be some new actors joining the cast, including Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher, Michael Mando as Mac Gargan/Scorpion, Marvin Jones III as Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone and Sadie Sink is suspected to be joining as an undisclosed character. After watching the trailer, it’s safe to say most fans are a little anxious to see if MJ can regain her memories of Peter, or if that relationship will simply cease to exist. Â
“Dune: Part Three”Â
Ending off the year strong, we have “Dune: Part Three,” which will come out in theatres on December 18th. Zendaya will continue her role as Chani in the third and final film in the Dune trilogy. Robert Pattinson will be joining the cast as the antagonist Scytale. This will be the third project that Zendaya and Robert Pattinson will be working on together in 2026, including “The Drama” and “The Odyssey.” Many people are excited for this movie simply because of the character posters that were released as teasers for the film. Chani is seen with large scars across her forehead and temple as she glares intensely into the camera. She has clearly been through quite a lot in these movies, so it’ll be interesting to see if her character takes a darker turn in the finale. Â
With a movie and television lineup as strong as this one, Zendaya will surely be known as the most in-demand actor of 2026. She has mentioned that after this year, she will be taking a break from the limelight for a while. Let’s appreciate her on-screen presence while we can and enjoy everything she has to offer this year!