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Cast Six No. 78: daily movie puzzle for October 17, 2026

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Cast Six No. 78: daily movie puzzle for October 17, 2026

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Cast Six No. 78: daily movie puzzle for October 17, 2026

Play the Cast Six daily movie puzzle for October 17, 2026. Six movies, six overlapping categories and three checks. Free in your browser.

Three hints if you need them. Your daily progress saves in this browser. Replays stay separate from your original round.

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Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • 300
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  • Rain Man
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • The Boss Baby

The categories

  • Released in the 1980s
  • With Lena Headey
  • Directed by Edgar Wright
  • With Kevin Hart
  • Released in the 2010s
  • Animation

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

The October 17, 2026 edition is finished. 1 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. Released in the 1980s — Rain Man was released in 1988, in the 1980s. Source
  2. With Lena Headey — Lena Headey is in the cast of 300 (2007). Source
  3. Directed by Edgar Wright — Shaun of the Dead (2004) was directed by Edgar Wright. Source
  4. With Kevin Hart — Kevin Hart is in the cast of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). Source
  5. Released in the 2010s — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released in 2012, in the 2010s. Also fits: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Boss Baby. Source
  6. Animation — The Boss Baby (2017) is listed under Animation. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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Director’s note.

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Keyboard controls

1–6
Select a movie
A–F
Select a category
U
Undo a move
Delete
Return selected movie to the posters
P
View selected poster
⌘ / Ctrl + Enter
Check your lineup
Esc
Cancel selection or close

Choose a movie and category in either order. Tab and Enter also work on every button.

Cast Six No. 78: daily movie puzzle for October 17, 2026

Play the Cast Six daily movie puzzle for October 17, 2026. Six movies, six overlapping categories and three checks. Free in your browser.

Three hints if you need them. Your daily progress saves in this browser. Replays stay separate from your original round.

Past dailies puzzles · How to play