This is Kineticist's running list of upcoming pinball machines and pinball rumors for 2026 and 2027. Each manufacturer gets its own section, with the games it's building now and the rumors about what it makes next. Confirmed games are marked and linked to our coverage. The list covers Stern, Jersey Jack, Spooky Pinball, Chicago Gaming Company, the Pinball Brothers, Dutch Pinball, Barrels of Fun, Multimorphic and smaller shops like Pedretti Gaming and Turner Pinball. We update it whenever a game is teased, revealed or confirmed (most recently October 26, 2026, when Spooky teased The Goonies).

Next Stern Pinball Machine Rumors

What is the next Stern Pinball release?

Stern hasn't announced its next pinball machine yet. Its latest is AC/DC Remastered, revealed October 15, 2026, six weeks after Fallout. Stern usually releases three or so new games a year, plus remasters and special editions. The rumors for what's next include a Ghostbusters remaster, a Tron remaster, Star Trek and Ozzy Osbourne (full list below).

Current Production Stern Pinball Machines

Here's what's on the line and Stern's current production list, for refreshers.

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Next Jersey Jack Pinball Machine Rumors

Jersey Jack is arguably the number 2 pinball manufacturer in the United States, with a focus on high-end machines for collectors. Its latest game, Sonic the Hedgehog, launched in June 2026, and designer Steve Ritchie said at Pinball Expo that it's his last coin-op machine before he retires. JJP hasn't announced what's next.

Current Production Jersey Jack Pinball Machines

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Next American Pinball Rumors

American Pinball changed hands in January 2026. Since then, Melvin Williams joined as creative director, Galactic Tank Force got a Victory Edition, and a Cirqus Voltaire remake in Classic and Ringmaster editions was announced in August to ship in October. Owner J Bryan Vincent has talked about taking AP into licensed games. Williams came over from DPX, so DPX's rumored games are on this list too.

Current American Pinball Machines

Rumored American Pinball Machines

Next Spooky Pinball Rumors

Spooky Pinball's latest release is Beetlejuice, and its next game is The Goonies, which Spooky teased on October 26 with a date of Friday, November 13.

Current Spooky Pinball Machines

Rumored Spooky Pinball Machines

Next Chicago Gaming Company Pinball Rumors

chicago gaming company pinball machine rumors

Chicago Gaming Company has been quiet lately. Rumors still point to a Twilight Zone remake and to Halo, which would be another partnership with Raw Thrills / Play Mechanix.

Current Chicago Gaming Company Pinball Machines

Rumored Chicago Gaming Company Pinball Machines

Next Pinball Brothers Machine Rumors

Alien-themed pinball machines lined up in a clean, bright workshop

The Pinball Brothers are a European manufacturer that, a little ironically, sells mostly to the US market. They're partnered with Pedretti Gaming through Euro Pinball Corp., and their games include Queen, ABBA, Alien and, most recently, Predator, which launched in June 2025.

Current Pinball Brothers Pinball Machines

Rumored Pinball Brothers Pinball Machines

Next Dutch Pinball Machine Rumors

Dutch Pinball confirmed Back to the Future on October 7, the license it had been linked to for years, with a teaser that ends on Q2 2027. In August it announced a 300-unit Jesus Edition of The Big Lebowski. DPX, the sub-brand Dutch ran with Melvin Williams, wound down in February.

Current Dutch Pinball Machines

Rumored Dutch Pinball Machines

Next Barrels of Fun Pinball Machine Rumors

Houston-based Barrels of Fun revealed Bon Jovi in July 2026, its fourth game and first music license, after Labyrinth, Dune and Winchester Mystery House. It also started Barrels Reserve, a $75-a-year club that gives members a second week to order any game that sells out in its first seven days. CEO David Van Es has said the company has multiple licenses locked up for future releases.

Current Barrels of Fun Pinball Machines

Rumored Barrels of Fun Pinball Machines

Next Multimorphic Pinball Machine Rumors

Three colorful pinball machines with unique artwork and playfields

Multimorphic makes the P³, one platform that plays many games through swappable modules. In July 2026 it launched two new games on the same day, Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game, a first for the company. Multimorphic started in 2009 with the P-ROC, a control board that let hobbyists run custom code on existing machines, and founder Gerry Stellenberg finished the first P³ production run in 2017.

Current Multimorphic Pinball Machines

Note: full game modules only.

Rumored Multimorphic Pinball Machines

Other Manufacturers:

Smaller manufacturers whose upcoming games we've heard about or seen confirmed.

Play Mechanix / Raw Thrills

Pedretti Gaming

Part of Euro Pinball Corp. alongside Pinball Brothers.

Ramps Pinball Manufacturing (Formerly TiltBob Pinball)

HomePin

  • n/a

Pinball Adventures

  • Elements
  • Sushi Madness

Hexa Pinball

  • None rumored

Turner Pinball

World Pinball

Miscellaneous Rumors:

Themes that have been thrown around as being in the mix for someone, but not tied to any one specific manufacturer.