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Every 2026 Movie Ranked by Woke Score: 226 Films Tested

From Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to Beast, we ranked every 2026 film and show in our database from most woke to most traditional. Full VVWS rankings with links to every review.

2026 is the year Hollywood doubled down, and audiences finally walked away for good. After the 2025 box office made it painfully clear that traditional films earn the money (Ne Zha 2 at $2.1B, SpongeBob at $1.2B, Mission: Impossible at $1.1B), the industry's response in 2026 has been revealing: keep producing progressive content, but with bigger budgets and louder prestige campaigns. The result is a year of stunning traditional successes standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the most aggressive ideological filmmaking VirtueVigil has ever measured.

The VirtueVigil Woke Score (VVWS) measures progressive ideological content: identity politics, institutional distrust, progressive sexual framing, and systemic oppression narratives. The Traditional Score measures traditional values: courage, family, faith, sacrifice, moral clarity, and individual agency. The margin between them is what matters. A negative margin means the film pushes progressive ideology. A positive margin means it affirms traditional values.

Of the 226 scored 2026 films and TV seasons in our database, 30 lean woke, 49 are roughly balanced, and 147 lean traditional. On raw numbers, 2026 appears more traditional than 2025. But the distribution of cultural attention tells a different story: the most aggressively woke projects are commanding massive marketing budgets and streaming platform pushes, while the most traditional films, many of them faith-based or military, are being released with little fanfare and finding their audiences anyway.

The top of the woke list features Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Six The Musical Live!, and The Bride!, three very different projects united by progressive framing. At the traditional end, Exit 8, The Death of Robin Hood, and Beast anchor a year where faith, family, and moral clarity continue to prove their cultural durability. What follows is the definitive ranking, every 2026 film and show in the VirtueVigil database, ranked from most woke to most traditional. Every entry links to the full review with content warnings for parents and complete category breakdowns.

Full Rankings: Most Woke to Most Traditional

#1: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

woke TRAD: 0.85 WOKE: 31.64 MARGIN: -30.79

Genre: Satire / Surrealist / Slasher / Psychological • Platform: Theatrical

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#2: Six The Musical Live!

woke TRAD: 4.2 WOKE: 33.6 MARGIN: -29.40

Genre: Musical / Concert Film • Platform: Theatrical

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#3: The Bride!

woke TRAD: 10.36 WOKE: 34.83 MARGIN: -24.47

Genre: Gothic Romance / Horror • Platform: Theatrical (IMAX)

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#4: Disclosure Day

woke TRAD: 20.44 WOKE: 43.12 MARGIN: -22.68

Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#5: The Pitt: Season 2

woke TRAD: 9.94 WOKE: 29.9 MARGIN: -19.96

Genre: Medical Drama • Platform: HBO Max

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#6: Leviticus

woke TRAD: 4 WOKE: 23.8 MARGIN: -19.80

Genre: Horror / Romance / Coming-of-Age • Platform: Theatrical / Streaming

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#7: I Love Boosters

woke TRAD: 1 WOKE: 20.02 MARGIN: -19.02

Genre: Crime Comedy / Satire • Platform: Theatrical

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#8: Nightbitch

woke TRAD: 0 WOKE: 18.9 MARGIN: -18.90

Genre: Drama • Platform: Hulu

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#9: Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

woke TRAD: 1.55 WOKE: 17.64 MARGIN: -16.09

Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Satire • Platform: Theaters

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#10: Scarpetta

woke TRAD: 42 WOKE: 58 MARGIN: -16.00

Genre: Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#11: I Want Your Sex

woke-lean TRAD: 2.05 WOKE: 16.68 MARGIN: -14.63

Genre: Erotic Thriller / Comedy • Platform: In Theaters

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#12: The Drama

woke-lean TRAD: 8.44 WOKE: 22.68 MARGIN: -14.24

Genre: Dark Comedy / Romance / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#13: The Invite

woke-lean TRAD: 3.15 WOKE: 17.2 MARGIN: -14.05

Genre: Comedy / Dramedy • Platform: Theatrical (A24, limited release expanding)

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#14: Girls Like Girls

woke-lean TRAD: 4.2 WOKE: 16.84 MARGIN: -12.64

Genre: Romance / Coming-of-Age / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#15: Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

woke-lean TRAD: 14.28 WOKE: 25.9 MARGIN: -11.62

Genre: Superhero / Drama • Platform: Disney+

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#16: Stop! That! Train!

woke-lean TRAD: 6.4 WOKE: 17.24 MARGIN: -10.84

Genre: Action Comedy / Disaster / Parody • Platform: Theatrical

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#17: The Last of Us - Season 2

woke-lean TRAD: 2.1 WOKE: 12.6 MARGIN: -10.50

Genre: Drama • Platform: HBO

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#18: Is God Is

woke-lean TRAD: 7.18 WOKE: 17.56 MARGIN: -10.38

Genre: Thriller / Drama / Revenge • Platform: Theatrical

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#19: Wuthering Heights (2026)

woke-lean TRAD: 25.48 WOKE: 35.54 MARGIN: -10.06

Genre: Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#20: The Last Witness

woke-lean TRAD: 4.5 WOKE: 14.42 MARGIN: -9.92

Genre: Legal Thriller / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#21: Furious: Season 1

woke-lean TRAD: 7.98 WOKE: 17.76 MARGIN: -9.78

Genre: Crime Drama, Thriller • Platform: Hulu

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#22: Enola Holmes 3

woke-lean TRAD: 7.42 WOKE: 16.14 MARGIN: -8.72

Genre: Mystery / Adventure • Platform: Netflix

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#23: The Social Reckoning

woke-lean TRAD: 7.28 WOKE: 14.04 MARGIN: -6.76

Genre: Biographical Legal Thriller • Platform: Theaters

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#24: Forbidden Fruits (2026)

woke-lean TRAD: 21.22 WOKE: 27.78 MARGIN: -6.56

Genre: Comedy Horror • Platform: Theatrical / Shudder

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#25: Cupertino

woke-lean TRAD: 6.18 WOKE: 11.94 MARGIN: -5.76

Genre: Legal Drama • Platform: CBS

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#26: Dead Man's Wire

woke-lean TRAD: 9.04 WOKE: 14.72 MARGIN: -5.68

Genre: Biography / Crime / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#27: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

woke-lean TRAD: 11.2 WOKE: 16.85 MARGIN: -5.65

Genre: Horror/Comedy/Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#28: The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

woke-lean TRAD: 7.98 WOKE: 13.58 MARGIN: -5.60

Genre: Animated / Adult Comedy / Dark Drama • Platform: Theatrical (Limited)

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#29: Hoppers

woke-lean TRAD: 12.32 WOKE: 17.6 MARGIN: -5.28

Genre: Animated / Adventure / Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#30: Bridgerton: Season 4

woke-lean TRAD: 9.94 WOKE: 15.18 MARGIN: -5.24

Genre: Regency Romance Drama • Platform: Netflix

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#31: Paradise - Season 2

balanced TRAD: 9.3 WOKE: 14.1 MARGIN: -4.80

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Platform: Hulu

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#32: Supergirl

balanced TRAD: 8.26 WOKE: 12.92 MARGIN: -4.66

Genre: Action / Superhero / Sci-Fi • Platform: Theatrical

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#33: The Moment

balanced TRAD: 6 WOKE: 10.5 MARGIN: -4.50

Genre: Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#34: Ride or Die: Season 1

balanced TRAD: 5.88 WOKE: 10.36 MARGIN: -4.48

Genre: Action Adventure Comedy • Platform: Amazon Prime Video

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#35: Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (2026)

balanced TRAD: 4 WOKE: 8.4 MARGIN: -4.40

Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography, Thriller • Platform: Netflix

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#36: Lorne

balanced TRAD: 6.58 WOKE: 10.92 MARGIN: -4.34

Genre: Documentary / Biography • Platform: Theatrical

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#37: They Will Kill You

balanced TRAD: 14.84 WOKE: 18.8 MARGIN: -3.96

Genre: Action/Comedy/Horror • Platform: Warner Bros. Pictures (Theatrical)

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#38: The Mandalorian and Grogu

balanced TRAD: 7.28 WOKE: 10.8 MARGIN: -3.52

Genre: Science Fiction / Action / Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#39: The Trial of Alec Baldwin (2026)

balanced TRAD: 7.52 WOKE: 10.92 MARGIN: -3.40

Genre: Documentary • Platform: Theatrical

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#40: Scrubs - Season 10 Revival

balanced TRAD: 8.4 WOKE: 11.4 MARGIN: -3.00

Genre: Comedy • Platform: ABC / Hulu

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#41: Ready or Not 2

balanced TRAD: 3 WOKE: 6 MARGIN: -3.00

Genre: Horror • Platform: Theatrical

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#42: Silo (Season 3)

balanced TRAD: 2.45 WOKE: 5.32 MARGIN: -2.87

Genre: Science Fiction / Dystopian / Thriller • Platform: Apple TV+

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#43: Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

balanced TRAD: 4.49 WOKE: 7.2 MARGIN: -2.71

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

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#44: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

balanced TRAD: 7.28 WOKE: 9.64 MARGIN: -2.36

Genre: Action Comedy Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#45: Youth (2026)

balanced TRAD: 5.88 WOKE: 8.14 MARGIN: -2.26

Genre: Romantic Comedy / Drama • Platform: HBO

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#46: House of the Dragon (Season 3)

balanced TRAD: 5.07 WOKE: 6.93 MARGIN: -1.86

Genre: Fantasy / Drama • Platform: HBO / Max

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#47: Over Your Dead Body

balanced TRAD: 6.58 WOKE: 8.4 MARGIN: -1.82

Genre: Comedy / Thriller / Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#48: Digger

balanced TRAD: 5.94 WOKE: 7.56 MARGIN: -1.62

Genre: Satirical Black Comedy, Drama

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#49: One Night Only

balanced TRAD: 3.95 WOKE: 4.9 MARGIN: -0.95

Genre: Romantic Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#50: 72 Hours

balanced TRAD: 8.1 WOKE: 8.4 MARGIN: -0.30

Genre: Comedy • Platform: Netflix

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#51: Deadpool 3

balanced TRAD: 6.3 WOKE: 6.3 MARGIN: +0.00

Genre: Action / Comedy / Superhero • Platform: Theatrical

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#52: VirtueVigil's 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Wins, Who's Woke

balanced TRAD: 0 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +0.00

Genre: Awards Analysis • Platform: 98th Academy Awards

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#53: Severance - Season 2

balanced TRAD: 4.2 WOKE: 4.2 MARGIN: +0.00

Genre: Thriller • Platform: Apple TV+

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#54: Faces of Death

balanced TRAD: 10.36 WOKE: 10.3 MARGIN: +0.06

Genre: Horror • Platform: Theatrical (IFC / Shudder)

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#55: Remarkably Bright Creatures

balanced TRAD: 9.1 WOKE: 8.4 MARGIN: +0.70

Genre:

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#56: Idiots (2026)

balanced TRAD: 11.4 WOKE: 10.7 MARGIN: +0.70

Genre: Dark Comedy • Platform: Theaters

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#57: Return to Silent Hill

balanced TRAD: 16.24 WOKE: 15.38 MARGIN: +0.86

Genre: Horror • Platform: Theatrical (Cineverse / Iconic Events)

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#58: Musk

balanced TRAD: 11.34 WOKE: 10.14 MARGIN: +1.20

Genre: Documentary, Biography • Platform: Theaters (Oct 9, 2026)

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#59: Spa Weekend (2026)

balanced TRAD: 3.5 WOKE: 1.9 MARGIN: +1.60

Genre: Comedy

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#60: Verity

balanced TRAD: 2.16 WOKE: 0.45 MARGIN: +1.71

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Erotic Thriller

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#61: Lucky

balanced TRAD: 5.74 WOKE: 4 MARGIN: +1.74

Genre: Crime Thriller / Drama • Platform: Apple TV+

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#62: Outlander - Season 8

balanced TRAD: 6 WOKE: 4 MARGIN: +2.00

Genre: Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#63: Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)

balanced TRAD: 17.96 WOKE: 15.96 MARGIN: +2.00

Genre: Drama, Historical, Biography • Platform: Theatrical

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#64: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 18

balanced TRAD: 3.5 WOKE: 1 MARGIN: +2.50

Genre: Comedy, Sitcom

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#65: The Strangers: Chapter 3

balanced TRAD: 7.2 WOKE: 4.2 MARGIN: +3.00

Genre: Horror • Platform: Theatrical

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#66: Ted - Season 2

balanced TRAD: 6 WOKE: 3 MARGIN: +3.00

Genre: Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#67: The Wizard of the Kremlin

balanced TRAD: 10.92 WOKE: 7.88 MARGIN: +3.04

Genre: Political Thriller / Drama / Satire • Platform: Theatrical

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#68: Get Jiro!

balanced TRAD: 6.88 WOKE: 3.7 MARGIN: +3.18

Genre: Action, Thriller, Black Comedy, Post-Apocalyptic, Adult Animation • Platform: Adult Swim / HBO Max

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#69: Youngblood (2026)

balanced TRAD: 51.48 WOKE: 47.88 MARGIN: +3.60

Genre: Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#70: Kraken

balanced TRAD: 11.06 WOKE: 7.38 MARGIN: +3.68

Genre: Horror / Monster / Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#71: Little Brother (2026)

balanced TRAD: 10.14 WOKE: 6.2 MARGIN: +3.94

Genre: Comedy • Platform: Netflix

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#72: One Piece - Season 2

balanced TRAD: 7 WOKE: 3 MARGIN: +4.00

Genre: Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#73: Pressure

balanced TRAD: 11.34 WOKE: 7.28 MARGIN: +4.06

Genre: Drama / History / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#74: People We Meet on Vacation

balanced TRAD: 11.76 WOKE: 7.7 MARGIN: +4.06

Genre: Romantic Comedy • Platform: Netflix

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#75: Shelter

balanced TRAD: 10.5 WOKE: 6.3 MARGIN: +4.20

Genre: Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#76: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

balanced TRAD: 14.26 WOKE: 10.04 MARGIN: +4.22

Genre: Horror/Post-Apocalyptic • Platform: Theatrical / Digital

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#77: Minions & Monsters

balanced TRAD: 7.18 WOKE: 2.6 MARGIN: +4.58

Genre: Animated / Family / Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#78: How to Make a Killing (2026)

balanced TRAD: 13.58 WOKE: 9 MARGIN: +4.58

Genre: Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#79: The Christophers

balanced TRAD: 14.28 WOKE: 9.44 MARGIN: +4.84

Genre: Comedy / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#80: Lanterns

traditional-lean TRAD: 7.54 WOKE: 2.15 MARGIN: +5.39

Genre: Superhero / Detective / Neo-Western • Platform: HBO

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#81: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

traditional-lean TRAD: 5.6 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +5.60

Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy Horror • Platform: Theaters (GKIDS)

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#82: Office Romance

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.42 WOKE: 8.8 MARGIN: +5.62

Genre: Romantic Comedy • Platform: Streaming (Netflix)

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#83: Resident Evil (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 7.98 WOKE: 2.2 MARGIN: +5.78

Genre: Survival Horror, Action • Platform: Theaters

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#84: Kill Jackie (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 9.82 WOKE: 3.88 MARGIN: +5.94

Genre: Thriller • Platform: Amazon Prime Video

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#85: Below

traditional-lean TRAD: 8.14 WOKE: 2.08 MARGIN: +6.06

Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller • Platform: Netflix

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#86: Scary Movie 6

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.66 WOKE: 7.4 MARGIN: +6.26

Genre: Horror Parody/Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#87: Crime 101 (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.7 WOKE: 8.4 MARGIN: +6.30

Genre: Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#88: Psycho Killer

traditional-lean TRAD: 8.4 WOKE: 2.1 MARGIN: +6.30

Genre: Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#89: American Hostage

traditional-lean TRAD: 7 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +6.30

Genre: Crime Thriller / Anthology Drama • Platform: MGM+

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#90: Nimrods

traditional-lean TRAD: 7.58 WOKE: 1.2 MARGIN: +6.38

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

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#91: The Magic Faraway Tree

traditional-lean TRAD: 7.2 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +6.50

Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#92: Obsession

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.92 WOKE: 4.4 MARGIN: +6.52

Genre: Supernatural Horror • Platform: Theatrical

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#93: You, Me & Tuscany

traditional-lean TRAD: 9.04 WOKE: 2.5 MARGIN: +6.54

Genre: Romantic Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#94: The Uprising

traditional-lean TRAD: 17.34 WOKE: 10.8 MARGIN: +6.54

Genre: Action, Period Drama, Historical Epic • Platform: Theaters (Sept 10, 2026)

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#95: Scary Movie (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.94 WOKE: 4.27 MARGIN: +6.67

Genre: Horror-Comedy / Parody • Platform: Theaters

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#96: Spider-Man: Brand New Day

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.09 WOKE: 6.3 MARGIN: +6.79

Genre: Superhero/Action/Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#97: The Rivals of Amziah King

traditional-lean TRAD: 9.24 WOKE: 2.35 MARGIN: +6.89

Genre: Neo-Western / Crime Thriller / Drama • Platform: Theatrical (Limited, widening Aug 21)

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#98: Charlie Harper (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 8.48 WOKE: 1.36 MARGIN: +7.12

Genre: Romance Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#99: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.23 WOKE: 6.1 MARGIN: +7.13

Genre: Dystopian Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#100: The Breadwinner

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.02 WOKE: 5.78 MARGIN: +7.24

Genre: Comedy / Family • Platform: Theatrical

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#101: Carolina Caroline

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.88 WOKE: 5.6 MARGIN: +7.28

Genre: Crime / Romance / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical (Limited)

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#102: Yellow Eyes (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 7.41 WOKE: 0.06 MARGIN: +7.35

Genre: Supernatural Horror • Platform: Streaming

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#103: Desert Warrior

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.98 WOKE: 7.6 MARGIN: +7.38

Genre: Historical Action / Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#104: Michael

traditional-lean TRAD: 17.29 WOKE: 9.88 MARGIN: +7.41

Genre: Musical Biographical Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#105: Runner (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 8 WOKE: 0.5 MARGIN: +7.50

Genre: Action, Thriller • Platform: Theaters

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#106: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 7.7 WOKE: 0.1 MARGIN: +7.60

Genre: Documentary, Music • Platform: Theaters

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#107: Practical Magic 2

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.18 WOKE: 4.48 MARGIN: +7.70

Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance • Platform: Theaters

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#108: Firebreak

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.52 WOKE: 4.8 MARGIN: +7.72

Genre: Psychological Thriller / Drama • Platform: Netflix

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#109: Scream 7

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.84 WOKE: 8 MARGIN: +7.84

Genre: Horror / Slasher / Mystery

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#110: 1923 - Season 2

traditional-lean TRAD: 8.4 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +8.40

Genre: Drama • Platform: Paramount+

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#111: Heart of the Beast

traditional-lean TRAD: 8.55 WOKE: 0.06 MARGIN: +8.49

Genre: Survival Thriller Adventure Drama • Platform: Theaters

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#112: The Love Hypothesis (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.08 WOKE: 4.4 MARGIN: +8.68

Genre: Romantic Comedy • Platform: Amazon Prime Video

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#113: Insidious: Out of the Further

traditional-lean TRAD: 9.24 WOKE: 0.5 MARGIN: +8.74

Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#114: The Fix

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.94 WOKE: 2.2 MARGIN: +8.74

Genre: Action / Thriller • Platform: Theaters

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#115: Blood Sacrifice

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.32 WOKE: 1.5 MARGIN: +8.82

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama • Platform: Netflix

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#116: Mutiny

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.36 WOKE: 1.4 MARGIN: +8.96

Genre: Action, Thriller

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#117: The Weight

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.28 WOKE: 1.19 MARGIN: +9.09

Genre: Historical Drama / Thriller • Platform: Theaters (Vertical)

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#118: We Bury the Dead

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.54 WOKE: 6.44 MARGIN: +9.10

Genre: Horror / Drama / Zombie Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#119: Hungry

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.52 WOKE: 3.4 MARGIN: +9.12

Genre: Survival Horror / Creature Feature / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical / VOD

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#120: Carrie

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.71 WOKE: 1.53 MARGIN: +9.18

Genre: Horror, Drama, Supernatural

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#121: Primetime (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.44 WOKE: 4.2 MARGIN: +9.24

Genre: Psychological Thriller / Crime / Drama • Platform: Theaters

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#122: Buddy

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.57 WOKE: 1.05 MARGIN: +9.52

Genre: Supernatural Horror, Black Comedy • Platform: Theaters

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#123: Splash City

traditional-lean TRAD: 11.3 WOKE: 1.75 MARGIN: +9.55

Genre: Crime / Drama • Platform: Theaters

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#124: Iron Lung

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.7 WOKE: 5.1 MARGIN: +9.60

Genre: Horror • Platform: Theatrical (Markiplier Studios)

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#125: Masters of the Universe

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.94 WOKE: 7.08 MARGIN: +9.86

Genre: Action/Fantasy/Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#126: Super Troopers 3

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.92 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +10.22

Genre: Comedy • Platform: Theaters

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#127: East of Eden

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.59 WOKE: 0.3 MARGIN: +10.29

Genre: Drama Literary Adaptation • Platform: Netflix

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#128: Fall 2: Deadpoint

traditional-lean TRAD: 10.36 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +10.36

Genre: Survival Thriller, Action • Platform: Theaters

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#129: Backrooms

traditional-lean TRAD: 11.14 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +10.44

Genre: Horror / Supernatural / Sci-Fi • Platform: Theatrical

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#130: Independence day

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.6 WOKE: 2.1 MARGIN: +10.50

Genre: Action • Platform: varies by distributor and rental platforms

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#131: Deep Water

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.2 WOKE: 3.5 MARGIN: +10.70

Genre: Thriller / Survival / Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#132: Evil Dead: Burn

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.86 WOKE: 3.1 MARGIN: +10.76

Genre: Horror / Supernatural / Survival • Platform: Theatrical

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#133: Reminders of Him

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.52 WOKE: 5.68 MARGIN: +10.84

Genre: Romance / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#134: Animal Farm

traditional-lean TRAD: 23.94 WOKE: 13.08 MARGIN: +10.86

Genre: Animated / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Family

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#135: Tuner

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.98 WOKE: 4.1 MARGIN: +10.88

Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller / Romance • Platform: Theatrical

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#136: California Schemin'

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.19 WOKE: 3.14 MARGIN: +11.05

Genre: Musical Biography / Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#137: Jackass: Best and Last

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.74 WOKE: 1.5 MARGIN: +11.24

Genre: Documentary / Comedy / Stunt • Platform: Theatrical

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#138: GOAT

traditional-lean TRAD: 17.92 WOKE: 6.58 MARGIN: +11.34

Genre: Animated / Sports Comedy / Family • Platform: Theatrical

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#139: In the Grey

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.28 WOKE: 2.7 MARGIN: +11.58

Genre: Action / Thriller / Spy • Platform: Theatrical

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#140: Forgotten Island

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.32 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +11.62

Genre: Animated, Fantasy Comedy, Adventure • Platform: Theaters

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#141: Neagley (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.08 WOKE: 0.45 MARGIN: +11.63

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller • Platform: Amazon Prime Video

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#142: Dune: Part Three

traditional-lean TRAD: 12 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +12.00

Genre: Science Fiction Epic • Platform: Theatrical

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#143: By Any Means (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 17.64 WOKE: 5.6 MARGIN: +12.04

Genre: Historical Crime Thriller, Drama • Platform: Theaters

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#144: Take Me Home (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.46 WOKE: 0.35 MARGIN: +12.11

Genre: Drama / Family • Platform: Theaters (Willa)

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#145: The Sheep Detectives

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.82 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +12.12

Genre: Family Comedy / Mystery / Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#146: Power Ballad

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.02 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +12.32

Genre: Musical Comedy Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#147: Hunting Matthew Nichols

traditional-lean TRAD: 12.36 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +12.36

Genre: Horror (Found Footage) • Platform: Theatrical

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#148: Ice Cream Man

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.93 WOKE: 1.5 MARGIN: +12.43

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Comedy • Platform: Theaters

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#149: Interceptor Protocol

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.68 WOKE: 3.15 MARGIN: +12.53

Genre: Action / Espionage / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#150: Hokum

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.24 WOKE: 1.7 MARGIN: +12.54

Genre: Gothic Horror / Supernatural Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#151: Apex (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 18.9 WOKE: 6.3 MARGIN: +12.60

Genre: Action / Thriller / Survival

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#152: Clayface

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.18 WOKE: 1.5 MARGIN: +12.68

Genre: Psychological Horror, Body Horror, Superhero • Platform: Theaters

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#153: Mayday

traditional-lean TRAD: 17.76 WOKE: 5.04 MARGIN: +12.72

Genre: Action Comedy, Thriller • Platform: Apple TV+

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#154: King of the Hill: Season 15

traditional-lean TRAD: 13.44 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +12.74

Genre: Adult Animation, Animated Sitcom, Comedy-Drama, Satire • Platform: Hulu

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#155: The Devil Wears Prada 2

traditional-lean TRAD: 25.38 WOKE: 12.5 MARGIN: +12.88

Genre: Comedy / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#156: Lioness - Season 3

traditional-lean TRAD: 19.04 WOKE: 6.1 MARGIN: +12.94

Genre: Spy Thriller / Drama / Action • Platform: Paramount+

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#157: Corporate Retreat

traditional-lean TRAD: 29.4 WOKE: 16.4 MARGIN: +13.00

Genre: Horror, Thriller • Platform: Theatrical (Limited Release)

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#158: Motor City

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.1 WOKE: 3 MARGIN: +13.10

Genre: Action, Revenge Thriller, Crime • Platform: Theaters

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#159: Fuze

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.27 WOKE: 1.85 MARGIN: +13.42

Genre: Crime Thriller / Heist • Platform: Theatrical

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#160: Greenland 2: Migration

traditional-lean TRAD: 18.62 WOKE: 5.05 MARGIN: +13.57

Genre: Action/Thriller/Sci-Fi • Platform: Theatrical

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#161: The Sun Never Sets

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.4 WOKE: 2.8 MARGIN: +13.60

Genre: Drama, Romance • Platform: Theaters

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#162: Thrash

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.68 WOKE: 2 MARGIN: +13.68

Genre: Survival Thriller / Horror • Platform: Netflix

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#163: The Debt Collector

traditional-lean TRAD: 14.84 WOKE: 1.05 MARGIN: +13.79

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller • Platform: Netflix

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#164: Avengers: Doomsday

traditional-lean TRAD: 18.4 WOKE: 4.6 MARGIN: +13.80

Genre: Superhero Action • Platform: Theatrical

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#165: Fantasy Life

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.24 WOKE: 2.4 MARGIN: +13.84

Genre: Comedy / Romance / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#166: Onslaught

traditional-lean TRAD: 18.48 WOKE: 4.59 MARGIN: +13.89

Genre: Action Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi • Platform: Theaters

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#167: Coyote vs. Acme

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.38 WOKE: 2.45 MARGIN: +13.93

Genre: Animation/Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#168: Hope

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.68 WOKE: 1.75 MARGIN: +13.93

Genre: Sci-Fi / Action Thriller / Epic • Platform: Theaters (Neon)

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#169: Hadestown: The Musical

traditional-lean TRAD: 21.42 WOKE: 7.38 MARGIN: +14.04

Genre: Musical, Drama, Fantasy • Platform: Theaters (Limited Release)

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#170: The Odyssey

traditional-lean TRAD: 21.84 WOKE: 7.79 MARGIN: +14.05

Genre: Epic/Fantasy/Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#171: Normal

traditional-lean TRAD: 22.26 WOKE: 7.98 MARGIN: +14.28

Genre: Action / Crime / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#172: Lee Cronin's The Mummy

traditional-lean TRAD: 16.24 WOKE: 1.7 MARGIN: +14.54

Genre: Supernatural Horror • Platform: Theatrical

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#173: It Ends (2026)

traditional-lean TRAD: 15.54 WOKE: 1 MARGIN: +14.54

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama

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#174: Drishyam 3

traditional-lean TRAD: 20.58 WOKE: 5.78 MARGIN: +14.80

Genre: Crime / Thriller / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#175: Silent Storm

traditional TRAD: 15 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +15.00

Genre: Military Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#176: Butterfly Dreams

traditional TRAD: 15 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +15.00

Genre: Coming-of-Age Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#177: Send Help (2026)

traditional TRAD: 39.25 WOKE: 24 MARGIN: +15.25

Genre: Horror • Platform: Theatrical

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#178: Paddington 3

traditional TRAD: 18.9 WOKE: 3.5 MARGIN: +15.40

Genre: Family Comedy Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#179: The Isolate Thief

traditional TRAD: 17.7 WOKE: 2 MARGIN: +15.70

Genre: Western / Action / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical (Limited)

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#180: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

traditional TRAD: 17.36 WOKE: 1.4 MARGIN: +15.96

Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure • Platform: Theatrical / Disney+

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#181: Jack Ryan: Ghost War

traditional TRAD: 20.02 WOKE: 4 MARGIN: +16.02

Genre: Action / Political Thriller / Espionage • Platform: Prime Video

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#182: PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

traditional TRAD: 16.7 WOKE: 0.6 MARGIN: +16.10

Genre: Animation / Adventure / Family / Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#183: Small Prophets

traditional TRAD: 16.38 WOKE: 0.18 MARGIN: +16.20

Genre: Comedy Drama, Fantasy • Platform: BBC Two / BBC iPlayer

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#184: Widow's Bay

traditional TRAD: 18.68 WOKE: 2.2 MARGIN: +16.48

Genre: Comedy Horror / Supernatural / Mystery / Thriller • Platform: Apple TV+

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#185: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

traditional TRAD: 23.1 WOKE: 6.55 MARGIN: +16.55

Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#186: Mortal Kombat 2

traditional TRAD: 17.78 WOKE: 1.2 MARGIN: +16.58

Genre: Action / Martial Arts / Fantasy • Platform: Theatrical

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#187: Melania

traditional TRAD: 16.8 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +16.80

Genre: Drama • Platform: Theatrical (Amazon MGM Studios)

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#188: I Can Only Imagine 2

traditional TRAD: 16.8 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +16.80

Genre: Drama • Platform: theatrical

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#189: The Dog Stars (2026)

traditional TRAD: 17.98 WOKE: 0.85 MARGIN: +17.13

Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#190: The Yeti (2026)

traditional TRAD: 19.18 WOKE: 1.56 MARGIN: +17.62

Genre: Horror / Monster / Survival Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#191: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

traditional TRAD: 21.84 WOKE: 4.2 MARGIN: +17.64

Genre: Animated / Adventure / Fantasy / Family • Platform: Streaming (Paramount+)

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#192: The End of Oak Street

traditional TRAD: 20 WOKE: 2.35 MARGIN: +17.65

Genre: Sci-Fi / Survival / Thriller • Platform: Theaters

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#193: Spider-Man: Web of Heroes

traditional TRAD: 19.04 WOKE: 1.35 MARGIN: +17.69

Genre: Action / Superhero / Adventure • Platform: Theatrical

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#194: Busboys

traditional TRAD: 18.34 WOKE: 0.35 MARGIN: +17.99

Genre: Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#195: The Brink of War

traditional TRAD: 24.6 WOKE: 6.6 MARGIN: +18.00

Genre: Historical Drama / Thriller / War • Platform: Theatrical

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#196: Little House on the Prairie (2026)

traditional TRAD: 20.16 WOKE: 2 MARGIN: +18.16

Genre: Drama / Family / Western • Platform: Netflix

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#197: Cliffhanger

traditional TRAD: 21.84 WOKE: 3.66 MARGIN: +18.18

Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#198: Batman: Caped Crusader

traditional TRAD: 22.74 WOKE: 4.5 MARGIN: +18.24

Genre: Animated / Action / Crime / Noir • Platform: Prime Video

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#199: undertone

traditional TRAD: 21.98 WOKE: 3.7 MARGIN: +18.28

Genre: Supernatural Horror • Platform: Theatrical

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#200: The Stranger

traditional TRAD: 18.52 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +18.52

Genre: Drama / Crime / Philosophical • Platform: Theatrical

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#201: Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (2026)

traditional TRAD: 18.9 WOKE: 0.25 MARGIN: +18.65

Genre: Faith, Drama, Historical • Platform: Theaters

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#202: Moana (2026)

traditional TRAD: 19.39 WOKE: 0.5 MARGIN: +18.89

Genre: Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Musical • Platform: Theatrical

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#203: Lucky Strike

traditional TRAD: 20.58 WOKE: 1.2 MARGIN: +19.38

Genre: Action / War / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#204: Brothers Under Fire

traditional TRAD: 20.58 WOKE: 1.2 MARGIN: +19.38

Genre: Action Thriller / Military • Platform: Theatrical

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#205: Omaha

traditional TRAD: 30.8 WOKE: 10.35 MARGIN: +20.45

Genre: Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#206: Project Hail Mary (2026)

traditional TRAD: 26.88 WOKE: 6.05 MARGIN: +20.83

Genre: Sci-Fi • Platform: Theatrical

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#207: The Furious

traditional TRAD: 21.34 WOKE: 0.5 MARGIN: +20.84

Genre: Action / Revenge Thriller / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#208: Solo Mio

traditional TRAD: 21.88 WOKE: 1 MARGIN: +20.88

Genre: Romance/Comedy/Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#209: The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth

traditional TRAD: 24.82 WOKE: 3.01 MARGIN: +21.81

Genre: Drama/Biography • Platform: Theatrical (Limited)

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#210: Young Washington

traditional TRAD: 21.98 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +21.98

Genre: Historical Drama / Faith / Biopic • Platform: Theatrical

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#211: The Mummy

traditional TRAD: 24.08 WOKE: 2 MARGIN: +22.08

Genre: Horror / Supernatural • Platform: Theatrical

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#212: Tony

traditional TRAD: 24.75 WOKE: 2.5 MARGIN: +22.25

Genre: Biographical Comedy Drama, Coming-of-Age • Platform: Theaters

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#213: American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story (2026)

traditional TRAD: 24.64 WOKE: 1.5 MARGIN: +23.14

Genre: Documentary, Faith

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#214: Citizen Vigilante

traditional TRAD: 26.73 WOKE: 3.1 MARGIN: +23.63

Genre: Action/Thriller • Platform: Theatrical / Digital

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#215: The Night Agent: Season 3

traditional TRAD: 39 WOKE: 15 MARGIN: +24.00

Genre: Action/Political Thriller • Platform: Netflix

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#216: Toy Story 5

traditional TRAD: 33.48 WOKE: 9 MARGIN: +24.48

Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy • Platform: Theatrical

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#217: I Swear

traditional TRAD: 24.78 WOKE: 0.27 MARGIN: +24.51

Genre: Biography / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#218: Reacher - Season 4

traditional TRAD: 27.02 WOKE: 1.75 MARGIN: +25.27

Genre: Action / Crime / Thriller • Platform: Amazon Prime Video

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#219: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

traditional TRAD: 30.58 WOKE: 4.16 MARGIN: +26.42

Genre: Crime/Drama/History • Platform: Theatrical / Netflix

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#220: War Machine

traditional TRAD: 28.2 WOKE: 1.68 MARGIN: +26.52

Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller • Platform: Netflix

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#221: Dhurandhar: The Revenge

traditional TRAD: 26.74 WOKE: 0 MARGIN: +26.74

Genre: Spy/Action/Thriller • Platform: Theatrical

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#222: Mercy (2026)

traditional TRAD: 44 WOKE: 15.75 MARGIN: +28.25

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Platform: Theatrical

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#223: A Great Awakening

traditional TRAD: 28.7 WOKE: 0.35 MARGIN: +28.35

Genre: History / Drama / Faith • Platform: Theatrical

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#224: Beast

traditional TRAD: 30 WOKE: 1.5 MARGIN: +28.50

Genre: Sports Action Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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#225: The Death of Robin Hood

traditional TRAD: 34.46 WOKE: 5.9 MARGIN: +28.56

Genre: Thriller / Drama / Historical • Platform: Theatrical

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#226: Exit 8

traditional TRAD: 31.64 WOKE: 0.7 MARGIN: +30.94

Genre: Psychological Horror / Mystery / Drama • Platform: Theatrical

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What 2026 Is Telling Us

The 2026 data confirms a pattern that is now undeniable: traditional films outperform at the box office, but the culture industry does not learn from the market. Faith-based films like A Great Awakening, Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, and Young Washington continue to be produced on modest budgets and find grateful audiences. Military thrillers like Brothers Under Fire, Lucky Strike, and The Brink of War deliver clean, morally grounded action. Family films like PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, Toy Story 5, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie prove that parents are hungry for content that does not lecture their children.

Meanwhile, the prestige pipeline keeps churning: Scarpetta, The Pitt: Season 2, Disclosure Day, and The Bride! represent the kind of high-budget progressive storytelling that dominates awards conversations and critical discourse regardless of audience reception. The gap between what critics celebrate and what audiences actually want has never been wider.

The most important metric is not the count; it is the trend. 2026's woke films are not softer than 2025's. They are more aggressive, more polished, and more embedded in major franchises. The traditional films are not retreating either. They are growing in number and in confidence. The culture war is not cooling off. It is escalating. Every film on this list links to its full VirtueVigil review with complete category breakdowns, parental guidance warnings, and detailed scoring. The work continues.

Last updated: October 9, 2026. Scores reflect the VVWS methodology as of this date. Reviews are added weekly. Film counts may increase as new releases are scored.

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