On 24 September 2026, Warner Bros. posted a first teaser for Gremlins 3 featuring Gizmo on its X account. The video also gives the film's new US release date: 6 October 2028, instead of the 19 November 2027 date planned until now.

The first Gremlins 3 teaser and the new date of 6 October 2028

The first Gremlins 3 teaser, posted by Warner Bros. on 24 September 2026. © 2026 Warner Bros.

The video lasts 11 seconds. It shows a backpack sitting in the dark, surrounded by smoke. Gizmo lifts the flap from the inside and looks out, making his little noises. The date then appears on screen in red: 10.6.28, which is 6 October 2028 in the American format, where the month comes before the day.

The caption of the post repeats the date and only adds "Only In Theaters": the film is announced for cinemas only. This date applies to the United States, and no UK release has been announced yet. Less than three days after it went online, the video had passed 35 million views on X.

The studio has not yet shared anything about the story or the cast. Steven Spielberg is executive producer of the film through his company Amblin Entertainment. Joe Dante directed the first two films: Gremlins in 1984, then Gremlins 2: The New Batch in 1990. The third film will therefore arrive 38 years after the second. In the meantime, the franchise has continued in animation with Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, a series launched in 2023 and set before the films.

For collectors, the wait is shorter: the first Gremlins releases of 2026 arrive in September, starting with LEGO.

LEGO 2026: Gizmo and Stripe as BrickHeadz (40919)

In the BrickHeadz range, set 40919 brings Gizmo and Stripe together in 230 pieces. Released on 1 September 2026, it is recommended for ages 10 and up. Each character is built on its own black base: Gizmo, brown and white, holds a red-striped popcorn tub, while Stripe, dark green with a white crest and red eyes, has a skateboard next to him. The box gives them the numbers 326 (Stripe) and 327 (Gizmo) in the BrickHeadz collection. For now the set is sold on lego.com, ahead of the partner shops, and its photos are gathered in the announcement article for set 40919.

In 2025, LEGO had already given Gizmo a 1,125-piece posable figure in its Ideas range (21361), aimed at adults: it can be built standing or sitting, and its ears, arms and feet can be positioned. Both sets are listed below.

Funko POP 2026: Gizmo and Stripe as Father Christmas

Funko places the POP Gizmo #2094 and Stripe #2095 in its Holiday Horror 2026 series and presents them as a pair. Both figures arrive in shops at the end of September 2026.

Gizmo in a Father Christmas coat (#2094)

Gizmo wears Father Christmas's red coat with white trim, black belt and bobble hat, with his arms spread out. The figure is 4.6 in (11.7 cm) tall.

Stripe with a white beard (#2095)

Stripe wears the same coat and hat, with a white beard around his mouth full of sharp teeth. At 5.4 in (13.7 cm), he is the taller of the two figures.

The Holiday Horror 2026 series also includes Ghost Face (Scream) and Krampus, covered with the month's other releases in the Funko POP calendar for September 2026. This year's Gremlins POPs are listed below, with offers from partner shops.