The Furious Sets May 2026 Release: Lionsgate Unleashes 2025’s Best Action Film

Xie Miao and Joe Taslim bring relentless action in The Furious, hitting theaters May 29, 2026

Best Action Film of 2025 Returns: The Furious Sets May 2026 Release with Explosive New Trailer

Just when it felt like we might be waiting a little longer to see this one hit wide audiences, Lionsgate stepped in and made it official—The Furious is coming to theaters May 29, 2026.

And if you were anywhere near Beyond Fest last year, you already know what kind of time this is about to be.

This isn’t just another action film. This is a full-on, non-stop assault of choreography, brutality, and precision filmmaking that immediately put itself in the conversation as one of the best action films of 2025. Now, with the official trailer finally released, more audiences are getting their first real look at what’s coming.

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Directed by Kenji Tanigaki, a name that already carries serious weight in the martial arts and stunt world, The Furious delivers exactly what you’d expect—and then pushes it even further.

The story is simple, but effective. Wang Wei, played by Xie Miao, is a father pushed past his breaking point when his daughter is kidnapped by a criminal network. With no help from a corrupt system, he does what these stories demand—he takes matters into his own hands.

Joining him is Navin, played by Joe Taslim, a relentless journalist with his own personal loss driving him forward. Together, they move through a world that doesn’t just resist them—it tries to crush them at every turn.

And that’s where The Furious separates itself.

The comparisons to The Raid aren’t just marketing—they’re earned. The film embraces that same raw, grounded intensity but layers it with choreography that feels both surgical and explosive. Every fight sequence is deliberate. Every hit lands with purpose. And every set piece builds on the last in a way that keeps the momentum from ever dropping.

The trailer gives you a taste of that chaos, but it doesn’t fully capture what the film is doing on a technical level. The pacing, the camera work, the physicality—it’s all operating at a level that reminds you why martial arts cinema continues to evolve.

And the cast only adds to that energy. Alongside Xie Miao and Joe Taslim, you’ve got a lineup that includes Brian Le and Joey Iwanaga, bringing together a group of performers who understand how to make action feel real, fast, and dangerous.

This is the kind of film where you don’t just watch the fights—you feel them.

Credit to Lionsgate for recognizing what they have here. Picking this up and giving it a proper theatrical release isn’t just smart—it’s necessary. Films like The Furious are meant to be experienced on the big screen, where every hit, every movement, and every moment of tension can fully land.

If you missed it during its festival run, consider this your warning.

May 29 is coming fast.

And when The Furious hits theaters, it’s not easing in—it’s kicking the door down.