He’s 83. Honestly, most people his age are busy arguing with the thermostat or perfecting a sourdough starter. But Harrison Ford? He’s out here crashing helicopters—metaphorically, this time—into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and leading a ranch in the 1920s.
If you think he’s slowing down, you haven't been paying attention to the sheer volume of recent movies with Harrison Ford that have hit screens lately. It’s actually kind of wild. We went from a decade of "will he, won't he" retirement rumors to a full-blown Ford-aissance.
The Red Hulk In The Room
Let's talk about the big one. Captain America: Brave New World, which dropped in February 2025, changed everything for Ford’s late-career vibe. He stepped in to play Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, taking over for the late William Hurt.
People were skeptical. Can the guy who played Han Solo really fit into a world of spandex and CGI lasers?
Basically, yeah.
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Ford didn't just play a grumpy president (though he’s very good at that, see: Air Force One). He actually did the motion capture for the Red Hulk. Seeing an 80-plus-year-old icon shirtless on a soundstage with tracking dots on his face just to roar at Anthony Mackie is the kind of commitment you don't see every day.
He told reporters at SDCC that he did it because he saw other actors "having a good time" and wanted a piece of the action. It wasn't about the "prestige." It was about the fun. And the paycheck, probably. But mostly the fun.
That Final Whip Crack
We can't talk about his recent streak without mentioning Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Released in the summer of 2023, this was supposed to be the definitive "goodbye."
It was a massive undertaking.
$352 million budget.
CGI de-aging that looked... actually pretty decent.
A story about a man feeling out of time in the 1960s.
A lot of folks felt the movie didn't quite capture the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of Raiders, but Ford’s performance was undeniably soulful. He wasn't playing a superhero; he was playing an old man who missed his son and didn't understand the modern world. That’s where Ford thrives lately—in the cracks of a character's vulnerability.
The Small Screen Shift
Surprisingly, some of the best "movie-quality" work he’s done recently isn't even in a theater. If you’re looking for recent movies with Harrison Ford, you’re missing half the story if you aren't checking out his TV runs.
- Shrinking (Apple TV+): He plays Dr. Paul Rhoades. He has Parkinson’s in the show, and he’s acerbic, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Season 3 just premiered in January 2026, and it features a legendary crossover with Michael J. Fox.
- 1923 (Paramount+): This is basically a seven-hour movie spread across a season. He plays Jacob Dutton. It’s gritty, it’s violent, and he looks like he was born to wear a cowboy hat in the Montana cold. Season 2 wrapped up in April 2025.
The budget for 1923 was roughly $22 million per episode. That is literally movie-level production. Watching him and Helen Mirren trade barbs on a porch is better than most $200 million blockbusters.
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Why He Refuses To Retire
There was this moment in early 2025 where he told WSJ. Magazine he wanted to "stop working" and spend more time flying his planes.
He lied.
Or he changed his mind. Either way, by January 2026, he was back on record saying retirement is "unhealthy" for him. He loves the "essential human contact" of a film set. He’s been confirmed for more Marvel appearances, likely in Thunderbolts* or a future Avengers installment, because you don't just cast Harrison Ford as a Hulk and then let him go play golf.
He’s also rumored to be looking at a few smaller, character-driven scripts. He’s done with the "leading man" pressure of carrying a $300 million franchise like Indy. Now, he’s an "assistant storyteller," as he puts it.
What To Watch Next
If you want to catch up on the most recent movies with Harrison Ford and his high-end TV projects, here is the roadmap you need:
- Captain America: Brave New World (2025): Catch it on Disney+ if you missed the theatrical run. It’s the most "different" thing he’s ever done.
- Shrinking Season 3 (2026): It’s currently airing. The scenes between Ford and Michael J. Fox are worth the subscription price alone.
- 1923 Season 2 (2025): If you haven't finished the Dutton saga, go back and watch the finale, "A Dream and a Memory." It’s brutal.
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023): For the nostalgia, but also for the surprisingly deep performance he gives in the final twenty minutes.
The reality is that we are witnessing the final, most experimental act of one of the greatest careers in Hollywood history. He isn't phoning it in. He isn't just a face on a poster. He's actually acting.
Check out Shrinking first if you want the "real" Harrison. It’s the most human he’s been on screen in thirty years. Then, go watch him turn into a giant red monster in Captain America just to remind yourself that he’s still a movie star.
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Next Step for You: Open your Apple TV+ app and start Shrinking Season 3. The premiere episode features a scene in a neurology waiting room that will genuinely make you miss the "grumpy but gold" Ford we all grew up with.