Street Fighter Movie (2026): Everything We Know

Street Fighter movie release date

Paramount lists October 16, 2026 as the U.S. theatrical release date. The studio's distribution announcement says the film was made for IMAX. Exact showtimes and market-by-market dates can vary, so our release guide separates the confirmed U.S. date from details that have not been announced.

There is currently no confirmed digital or streaming date in the official material cited here. Pages promising a free stream or a precise subscription date are not reliable substitutes for a studio announcement.

Who is in the Street Fighter movie cast?

The leading trio is Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken Masters and Callina Liang as Chun-Li. The official Paramount cast page also identifies Roman Reigns as Akuma, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Cody Rhodes as Guile, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Eric André as Don Sauvage, 50 Cent as Balrog and Jason Momoa as Blanka.

See the complete cast guide for the supporting ensemble and a clear distinction between officially assigned roles and roles publicized elsewhere.

Which characters are confirmed?

The lineup draws heavily from Street Fighter II: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Blanka, M. Bison, Guile, Balrog and Dhalsim are all represented. Akuma and Dan broaden the roster into later game history. Cammy, Vega, Zangief, E. Honda and Juli have also been associated with announced ensemble performers through cast promotion.

That does not tell us who survives, who changes sides or how many fights each character receives. Use the character directory as a navigation guide, not a leaked plot sheet.

What is the new Street Fighter movie about?

The official synopsis begins in 1993. Ryu and Ken are estranged, and Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament. What appears to be a brutal competition conceals a deadly conspiracy that ultimately pushes the two former friends into conflict.

This is a useful adaptation structure. A tournament gives the ensemble a reason to meet and fight; the conspiracy creates a story beyond a bracket. The biggest unanswered question is how M. Bison, Shadaloo and Akuma relate to those two layers. Our plot guide keeps confirmed synopsis language separate from interpretation.

Watch the official trailer

Paramount's trailer establishes the deliberately heightened tone, 1990s period identity and game-recognizable roster. Our trailer breakdown focuses on what can be observed or officially corroborated rather than turning every edit into a plot claim.

How closely does it follow the games?

The premise combines recognizable elements rather than adapting one game campaign literally. The World Warrior Tournament points toward Street Fighter II; Akuma and Dan arrived later; the fixed 1993 setting creates a new chronology. The movie can still be faithful in character motivation, fighting language and relationships without copying a single game plot.

Read our category-by-category game accuracy analysis and the 2026 vs. 1994 comparison.

Who is making the movie?

Kitao Sakurai directs. Legendary and Capcom jointly financed the production, and Paramount handles worldwide distribution outside China under the announced arrangement. Producers listed by Paramount include Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Jason Momoa, Takayuki Nakayama and Stefan Makhoul.

The presence of Capcom and Street Fighter game director Takayuki Nakayama is relevant, but a corporate credit alone does not prove every creative choice came from the game team. See the production guide for the verified credit list.

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