Sundance Film Festival 2026 opens for its final year in Park City, Utah. Here are some of the highlights.

January 22, 2026

TL;DR

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival runs from Thursday through February 1st, with in-person screenings in Utah and online options.
The festival features nearly 100 films, including dramatic narratives with stars like Natalie Portman and Channing Tatum, and documentaries on diverse subjects.
This year marks the final Sundance Film Festival to be held in Park City, Utah, as it will move to Boulder, Colorado, next year.
The festival is held for the first time since the passing of co-founder Robert Redford, who was instrumental in championing independent filmmakers.
This year's program was selected from over 16,200 submissions, representing 164 countries or territories.
Awards will be given for domestic and international narrative and non-fiction films, shorts, and the NEXT sidebar, along with Audience Awards.
Notable documentaries cover topics such as artificial intelligence, the attempted assassination of Salman Rushdie, the lives of singers like Courtney Love and Marianne Faithfull, and environmental issues.
Narrative features include a wide range of genres and stories, with notable directors and actors involved.
The Midnight sidebar presents genre films, including horror and music-related documentaries.
The festival also includes panel discussions, retrospective screenings, and restored presentations of past Sundance hits.

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