July 2026 Indie Film Releases – UK, Ireland & North America
This page tracks independent film releases arriving in July 2026, including theatrical premieres, streaming debuts, Blu-ray releases and digital VOD launches across the UK, Ireland and North America.
From horror and thriller titles to sci-fi adventures, action films, documentaries and festival favourites, we'll be updating this page regularly as new releases are announced throughout the month.
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2026 Release Calendar
📅 July 6 – THE FETUS (Digital – UK)
📅 July 10 – MOCKBUSTER (Select US Theaters + Digital)
📅 July 13 – THE CURSE (Digital – UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand)
📅 July 13 – SON OF THE SOIL (Digital – UK)
📅 July 14 – SON OF THE SOIL (Digital – US)
📅 July 14 – THE CARETAKER (Worldwide Release)
📅 July 17 – IN A COLD VEIN (Digital / On Demand)
📅 July 17 – A YEAR IN LONDON (Cinemas – UK & Ireland)
📅 July 20 – THEY WAIT IN SHADOWS (Digital)
📅 July 31 – ISH (Cinemas – UK & Ireland)
THE FETUS – Dark Comedy Horror From Miracle Media
📍 Written & Directed by: Joe Lam
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 Genre: Comedy Horror / Body Horror / Dark Comedy Horror
📍 Release Date: 6 July 2026
📍 Release: Digital – UK
📍 Starring: Bill Moseley, Lauren LaVera, Julian Curtis, Evan Towell, Amy Arena, Ariel Yasmine, McKenzie Shea, Holly Heiser, Bobby C. King, Dalton Rimbert, Santiago Corbin, Maureen O'Connor, Joe Barbagallo, Rachel Keefe, Stephen Sapienza, Les Price and Marilyn Spanier
🎬 Synopsis: 'THE FETUS' follows Alessa, whose pregnancy begins to defy medical science.
When she and her boyfriend Chris seek help from her estranged father, Maddox, they discover the unborn child may be a bloodthirsty, satanic entity, exposing an ancient family curse and turning parental anxiety into a demonic nightmare.
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MOCKBUSTER – Documentary About The Asylum And B-Movie Filmmaking
📍 Directed by: Anthony Frith
📍 Co-Written by: Anthony Frith and Sandy Cameron
📍 Produced by: David Elliot-Jones, Sandy Cameron and Naomi Ball
📍 Presented by: Giant Pictures
📍 Genre: Documentary / Film Documentary / B-Movie Documentary
📍 Release Date: July 10, 2026 – Select Theaters and Digital Platforms
📍 Featuring: Anthony Frith, Brendan Petrizzo, David Rimawi, David Latt and Paul Bales
🎬 Synopsis: 'MOCKBUSTER' follows Australian director Anthony Frith as he pitches himself to The Asylum, the studio behind 'SHARKNADO', and ends up directing the lost-world dinosaur feature 'THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT'.
Shot around the chaotic six-day production in suburban Adelaide, the documentary looks at low-budget genre filmmaking, B-movie culture and the persistence needed to keep making films against the odds.
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THE CURSE – J-Horror Inspired Supernatural Horror From Kenichi Ugana
📍 Directed by: Kenichi Ugana
📍 Distributor: Blue Finch Films
📍 Genre: Supernatural Horror / J-Horror
📍 Runtime: 94 minutes
📍 Certificate: 18
📍 Release Date: 13 July 2026
📍 Release: Digital – UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
📍 World Premiere: Fantastic Fest 2025
📍 UK Premiere: FrightFest Glasgow
🎬 Synopsis: Following its US release in June, 'THE CURSE' arrives on digital platforms in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from 13 July 2026.
The film follows Riko, a young Tokyo receptionist investigating her friend’s violent death. As she searches through social media for answers, Riko uncovers a supernatural curse that leads her and her friends to Taiwan.
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SON OF THE SOIL – A Nollywood Revenge Thriller Set In Lagos
📍 Directed by: Chee Keong Cheung
📍 Written by: Razaaq Adoti
📍 Distributor: Trinity Content Partners
📍 Genre: Action Thriller / Revenge Thriller / Nollywood
📍 Runtime | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: 13 July 2026 – UK Digital | 14 July 2026 – US Digital
📍 Starring: Razaaq Adoti, Patience Ozokwo, Ireti Doyle, Taye Arimoro, Sunshine Rosman, Damilola Ogunsi, Philip Asaya, Emeka Golden and Sharon Rotimi
🎬 Synopsis: 'SON OF THE SOIL' is an action revenge thriller set in Lagos, following Zion, a former special ops paratrooper who returns to Nigeria after his sister is murdered while investigating a powerful drug syndicate.
The city is under the control of Dr Baptiste, a ruthless kingpin whose organisation is spreading a dangerous synthetic drug known as Matrix. As Zion searches for justice, he is drawn into Lagos’ criminal underworld and forced to confront the corruption, violence and grief that have shaped his return.
Directed by Chee Keong Cheung and starring Razaaq Adoti, 'SON OF THE SOIL' combines personal loss, revenge and diasporic identity within a Lagos-set action thriller.
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THE CARETAKER – UK Slow-Burn Psychological Horror-Thriller
📍 Written, Directed, Cinematography, Editing & VFX by: Luke Tedder
📍 Production Company: Landa Pictures
📍 UK Distributor: Ajamax Productions
📍 USA Distributor: Evolutionary Films
📍 Genre: Psychological Horror / Thriller
📍 Release Date: 14 July 2026
📍 Starring: Ben Probert, Mackenzie Larsen, Scott Hume, Lauren Shotton, P G Pearson, Livvy Dawson, Chris McQuire, Liz Rogers, Dave Morris, Heather Cairns, Noah Carr-Kingsnorth, Hector Baldwin, Alice Corrigan and Emma Graveling
🎬 Synopsis: 'THE CARETAKER' is set at Lockbridge Academy, an isolated school on the coast run by the aristocratic Aberdeen family.
Eddie, a mute man caring for his cruel, ailing mother, takes a caretaker position at the school while facing the loss of his home. There, he meets Marie, a cleaner, and becomes drawn into a sinister mystery that could shatter the Aberdeen family legacy.
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IN A COLD VEIN – Crime Thriller From Saban Films
📍 Written, Scored & Directed by: Eric Owen
📍 Produced by: Eric Owen, Evrim Ersoy, Samantha McDaniel and Josh Taylor
📍 Distributor: Saban Films
📍 Genre: Crime Thriller
📍 Runtime: 85 minutes
📍 Release Date: 17 July 2026
📍 Release: Digital / On Demand
📍 World Premiere: FrightFest 2025
📍 Starring: Evan Gamble, Brian Villalobos, P Michael Hayes, Mor Cohen, Cliff Dean, Marc Pouhe and Steve Brudniak
🎬 Synopsis: 'IN A COLD VEIN' follows a desperate father who is kidnapped and left for dead.
As he searches for his missing son, he uncovers a conspiracy and a shocking betrayal that will cost him everything.
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A YEAR IN LONDON – LGBTQ+ Romance Drama Exploring Fashion, Passion And Identity
📍 Directed by: Flaminia Graziadei
📍 Produced by: Flaminia Graziadei, Andrea Maffini and Valentina Quarantini
📍 Distributor: LonRom Film Production Ltd
📍 Genre: LGBTQ+ Romance / Relationship Drama
📍 Runtime: 90 minutes
📍 Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: 17 July 2026 – UK and Irish cinemas
📍 Starring: Melanie Liburd, Nina Pons, Carlotta Morelli, Matteo Bassi, Sutara Gayle and Shaun Ramos
🎬 Synopsis: A sheltered Italian fashion student arrives in London for the first time and forms an intense bond with her mentor after they survive a violent robbery.
As their relationship develops, they must choose between ambition, boundaries and the love they are afraid to name. Shot across Basilicata, Rome and London, 'A YEAR IN LONDON' explores passion, identity and sustainable fashion.
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THEY WAIT IN SHADOWS – British Supernatural Horror From Miracle Media
📍 Directed by: Sam Mason-Bell
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 Genre: Horror / Supernatural Horror / Haunted House Horror
📍 Release Date: 20 July 2026
📍 Release: Digital
📍 Starring: Jessica Hunt, Meghan Adara, Charlie Bentley, Simon Berry, Helen Oakleigh, Ross Alan Doney, Russell Churcher and Alice Bovey
🎬 Synopsis: 'THEY WAIT IN SHADOWS' follows estranged sisters Ingrid and Jenny as they return to their isolated childhood home after their mother’s death.
When buried family secrets are uncovered and an old Ouija board is used inside the house, the sisters accidentally awaken malevolent forces and open a doorway to the other side.
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ISH – Award-Winning Coming-Of-Age Drama From Imran Perretta
📍 Written & Directed by: Imran Perretta
📍 Co-written by: Enda Walsh
📍 Distributor: BFI Distribution
📍 Genre: Coming-Of-Age Drama
📍 Release Date: 31 July 2026
📍 Release: Cinemas – UK and Ireland
📍 BFI Player Release: 7 September 2026
📍 Starring: Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana, Joy Crookes, Sudha Bhuchar and Avin Shah
🎬 Synopsis: 'ISH' follows 12-year-old best friends Ish and Maram as they navigate childhood, friendship and growing up in Luton.
After a police stop and search, the boys wrestle with the impact of what happened and try to hold onto their friendship as the world around them begins to intrude.
The film premiered at Venice Critics’ Week, where it won the Audience Award, before screening at the BFI London Film Festival.
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