The Sundance Film Festival, taking place Jan. 22 through Feb. 1, announced its 2026 lineup today. Programming includes 90 feature films and seven episodic projects, along with at-home screenings and the newly introduced Park City Legacy program. As the final year hosted in the Beehive State, the 2026 festival will reflect on Utah’s enduring impact on visual storytelling, and honor its beloved founder, the late Robert Redford. “As we prepare to gather for this landmark edition of our Festival in a cherished locale, we’re also honoring the enduring impact of our beloved founder, Robert Redford, and celebrating what he created: a dynamic home for independent, global storytelling,” said Eugene Hernandez, Director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming.
During the second half of the festival, the Park City Legacy Program will present archival/restored screenings of iconic films premiered at previous festivals, artist discussions with Festival alumni and special appearances by cast members. Audiences will have an opportunity to see brand-new digital restorations of films like Little Miss Sunshine (2006), House Party (1990), Half Nelson (2006), American Dream (1991) and a recent restoration of Saw (2004). To commemorate Robert Redford’s dedication to independent cinema, the Legacy programming will also include a special screening of Downhill Racer (1969); Redford’s first independent film and a catalyst to the creation of the Sundance Institute.
In addition to archival screenings, the Park City Legacy program will supplement the Beyond Film series with special talks at the Egyptian Theatre, one of the first venues for the Sundance Film Festival celebrating 100 years as the “Jewel of Main Street.” On January 30th, the theatre will host a culmination event for the public—more details to come.
To kick off the 2026 season, the festival’s annual fundraiser—Celebrating Sundance Institute: A Tribute to Founder Robert Redford—will take place on January 23 at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley. In honoring Redford’s legacy, vision and enduring mission to support independent storytellers, the Institute will award the inaugural Robert Redford Luminary Awards to two legendary storytellers: Ed Harris and Gyula Gazdag.
The full scope of the 2026 Sundance films include 90 feature-length films representing 28 countries, including 40% of feature film directors who are first time feature filmmakers, and 97% of feature films which are world premieres.
What to Watch For at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Carousel | U.S. Dramatic Competition
Directed by Rachel Lambert (Sometimes I Think About Dying), the film follows a divorced doctor whose carefully constructed life in Cleveland is upended when his daughter’s debate aspirations and the unexpected return of a past love force him to confront his own choices and embrace a second chance. Cast: Chris Pine, Jenny Slate, Abby Ryder Fortson, Sam Waterston, Katey Sagal. World Premiere.
The Moment | World Premiere, Fiction
A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. Cast: Charli xcx, Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Benton Gates, Alexander Skarsgård.
The Gallerist | World Premiere, Fiction
A desperate gallerist conspires to sell a dead body at Art Basel Miami. Cast: Natalie Portman, JennaOrtega, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Directed by Cathy Yan (Birds of Prey), Screenwriting by James Pederson (High Heat).
I Want Your Sex | World Premiere, Fiction
Director, Screenwriter and Producer: Gregg Araki (Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy). When fresh-faced Elliot lands a job with artist and provocateur Erika Tracy, his fantasies come true as she taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal, and murder. Cast: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman,Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, Charli xcx.
The Shitheads | World Premier, Fiction
When two unqualified bozos are hired to transfer a rich teen to rehab, their straightforward gig quickly spirals into dangerous mayhem. Cast: Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, Peter Dinklage. Director and Screenwriter: Macon Blair.
Josephine | U.S. Dramatic Competition
After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in search of a way to regain control of her safety while adults are helpless to console her. Cast: Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, Eleanore Pienta. Director, Screenwriter and Producer: Beth de Araujo (Soft & Quiet).
Run Amok | U.S. Dramatic Competition
A teenage girl stages an elaborate musical about the one day her high school wishes it could forget. Cast: Alyssa Marvin, Patrick Wilson, Margaret Cho, Sophia Torres, Elizabeth Marvel, Molly Ringwald.
American Doctor | U.S Documentary Competition
When three American doctors — Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian — enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.
The Lake | U.S Documentary Competition
An environmental nuclear bomb looms in Utah. Two intrepid scientists and a political insider race the clock to save their home from unprecedented catastrophe.
Ghost in the Machine | NEXT, Documentary
The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next.
Jaripeo | NEXT, Documentary
A journey to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos descends into the subconscious of memory, queer desire, and longing, leading to a reckoning with the wounds and beauty of a home left behind.
The Best Summer | Midnight, Documentary
Immersive POV camera footage reveals electric performances, candid interviews, and intimate backstage life with the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Rancid, Beck, The Amps, and Bikini Kill — an all-access view inside an era-defining moment in music.
Leviticus | Midnight, Fiction
Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other. Cast: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie.
Find the entire 2026 Sundance Film Festival programming, here.
Tickets and Film Screenings
Film screenings will take place in multiple Park City and Salt Lake City venues, the at-home program will be available for audiences across the country from January 29–February 1. Single-ticket screenings will go on sale January 14 at 10 a.m. Select ticket packages are on sale now.
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