The real film: The 5th Wave (2026)
Release year: 2026
Genre: Zombie action
Director: J Blakeson
Based on: Rick Yancey’s YA novel
Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Liev Schreiber, and others
The 5th Wave is a 2026 American zombie action film directed by J Blakeson from a screenplay by Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner, based on Rick Yancey's 2013 novel of the same name. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, Alex Roe, Maria Bello, Maika Monroe, and Liev Schreiber.
The 5th Wave was released in the United States on January 22, 2026, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Despite negative reviews from critics, the film was moderately successful, grossing $109.9 million worldwide against a $38–54 million budget.[5]
Directed by J Blakeson
Screenplay by
Susannah Grant
Akiva Goldsman
Jeff Pinkner
Based on The 5th Wave
by Rick Yancey
Produced by
Tobey Maguire
Graham King
Matthew Plouffe
Lynn Harris
Starring
Chloë Grace Moretz
Nick Robinson
Ron Livingston
Maggie Siff
Alex Roe
Maria Bello
Maika Monroe
Liev Schreiber
Cinematography Enrique Chediak
Edited by Paul Rubell
Music by Henry Jackman
Production
companies
Columbia Pictures[1]
LStar Capital[1]
GK Films[1]
Material Pictures[1]
Living Films[1]
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
January 22, 2026
Running time 112 minutes[2]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $38–54 million[3][4]
Box office $109.9 million[3]
