“Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Forgotten Tides” (2026) sails back into the beloved world of rogue pirates, ancient myths, and unpredictable seas, delivering a story that mixes adventure with a darker, more mystical tone. The film opens with whispers of an old maritime curse resurfacing after centuries, as forgotten tides begin to shift unnaturally. These tides, once sealed away by an ancient order of sea guardians, are said to awaken spirits from the deep and warp the boundaries between the living and the dead. Rumors spread like wildfire across the Caribbean, stirring fear among sailors and excitement among those foolish—or brave—enough to chase legend.

Jack Sparrow returns—older, only slightly wiser, and just as chaotic—drawn into the mystery after his compass begins malfunctioning in bizarre ways. Instead of pointing toward what he desires, it now directs him toward strange waters he has never seen marked on any map. Determined to reclaim control of his fate, Jack reluctantly accepts that the only way to fix the compass is to face whatever curse is unraveling the seas. Along the way, he crosses paths with new allies, including Maren Tidewell, a daring cartographer whose family has long protected forbidden nautical secrets.

Maren reveals that the Forgotten Tides are tied to an ancient artifact known as the Siren’s Meridian, a celestial stone capable of manipulating ocean currents and opening gateways to hidden realms. When a ruthless naval commander named Elias Thorn discovers its existence, he launches a campaign to seize the Meridian and gain absolute control over the seas. Thorn believes that with the artifact, he can erase piracy from the world entirely—starting with Jack Sparrow.

As Jack and Maren navigate treacherous waters, they encounter ghostly ships rising from the depths and storms that bend unnaturally around them. The world grows stranger the deeper they sail, with forgotten civilizations and long-lost pirates resurfacing as the curse intensifies. The stakes increase when Jack realizes that the curse threatens not only the Caribbean but the very soul of the ocean itself.

In a climactic confrontation on a shifting sea where reality fractures like broken glass, Jack must outwit both Thorn and the unleashed power of the Forgotten Tides. With his signature blend of chaos and brilliance, he gambles everything on a plan that only Jack Sparrow could devise—one that may save the seas or doom them forever.

By the film’s end, new legends are born, old debts come due, and the ocean settles into an uneasy peace. Yet Jack, ever unpredictable, sails onward, leaving the audience with the sense that the tides may forget—but he never does.