Mortal Kombat II Delayed to May 15, 2026 — Warner Bros. Says “A New Time and Place, Worthy of Its Spectacle”
Warner Bros. has pushed the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat II from this October to May 15, 2026. The studio announced the change via the movie’s official X account and provided no further public details about the reason for the delay.
New release date
The film was originally scheduled for release in October 2025. Warner Bros. and New Line have moved the date to May 15, 2026.
Official announcement
A post on the film’s official X account included the following quote: “The tournament demands a new time and place, worthy of its spectacle. Mortal Kombat II – only in theaters May 15, 2026.”
https://twitter.com/MKMovie/status/1961557439574413342
The X post is the studio’s public notice of the change. Warner Bros. has not published additional detail in that post about what specifically prompted the shift.
Trailer views and fan reaction
Warner Bros.’ official channel has seen the Mortal Kombat II trailer viewed more than 11 million times. Meanwhile, a Deadline report cites a total of more than 117 million views across various YouTube channels and social platforms.
Fans posted reactions on X after the delay was announced; one example of public protest is available via a user post.
7 months?! TF IS HAPPENING THAT IT NEEDS TO BE DELAYED SO LONG?!! pic.twitter.com/VvBQEcNyll
— ItzCRUZYBaby (@ItzCRUZYBaby) August 29, 2025
Studio comments and next steps
The studio’s X post was the sole public explanation tied to the date change. No further public statements or detailed timelines for additional marketing or edits have been released.
At this time, the public record consists of the X announcement, trailer view counts, and coverage by outlets such as Deadline. More specific information from Warner Bros. or New Line has not been made available.
