Movies Coming Soon to Nigerian Cinemas
Upcoming Nollywood and Hollywood releases scheduled for Nigerian cinemas — Filmhouse, Silverbird, Genesis, EbonyLife, Viva, and the wider Nigerian cinema network. We track release dates, cast, language, runtime, and where the film will screen so you can plan ahead. Cinema schedules typically firm up 2–4 weeks before opening, so dates may shift.
When do new movies open in Nigerian cinemas?
Most films open on Fridays for the weekend window. Major holidays — Christmas/Boxing Day, Easter, May Day, Independence Day, Sallah — consistently draw the biggest Nollywood openings of the year. December especially is the cinematic high season for Nigerian releases, with multiple A-list Nollywood productions competing for audience attention.
Tracking Nollywood productions
Beyond cinema releases, look out for our coverage of major Nollywood productions on Netflix (via thestreaming section), Prime Video Naija, and Showmax. Nigerian streaming output has grown dramatically since 2022 — see what's in the Netflix Nigeria Top 10 each week.