Season two of Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors doesn’t premiere until April 3, 2026, but viewers don’t have to worry that it’ll be the series’ final season. Apple’s given the popular drama an early third-season order and dropped a new teaser for the upcoming second season.
Jon Hamm leads a cast that includes Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Gravitt, and Donovan Colan. The teaser shows the arrival of new cast member James Marsden.
“In season two, Andrew Cooper doubles down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief until the arrival of a new neighbor threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk,” reads Apple TV’s synopsis.
Olivia Munn, James Marsden, Jon Hamm and Heather Lind in ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple’s renewal announcement did not reveal any details on the third season’s plot or confirm who will return from season two.
Bestselling author Jonathan Tropper created the series and serves as showrunner, director, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jon Hamm, Connie Tavel, Craig Gillespie, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas, and Stephanie Laing.
Season two arrives on April 3rd, with new episodes streaming on Fridays.
Allison Tolman as Alex and Kahyun Kim as Serena in ‘St. Denis Medical’ (Photo by: Greg Gayne/NBC)
NBC’s officially renewed St. Denis Medical and Happy’s Place, confirming they’ll return with third seasons during the 2026-2027 primetime season. The renewals come as season two of St. Denis Medical has increased its viewership over its first season. And Happy’s Place‘s saw an improvement in its January numbers over its December 2025 viewership.
“Both St. Denis Medical and Happy’s Place have delivered comedic brilliance over their first two seasons, truly connecting with our audience with hilarious characters, and remain hugely important and successful programs to our primetime and Peacock lineup,” stated Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBC & Peacock. “A huge thank you to the producers, casts and crews of both shows who have brought these wonderful stories to life and will now continue to tell their laugh-out-loud stories.”
Season two of St. Denis Medical airs on Mondays at 8pm ET/PT. New Happy’s Place season two episodes debut on Fridays at 8pm ET/PT.
St. Denis Medical stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper, and Kaliko Kauahi. Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, and Rex Linn star in Happy’s Place.
NBC offers this synopsis for Happy’s Place, created by Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott:
“Bobbie (McEntire) inherits her father’s tavern (Happy’s Place) and is surprised to discover that she has a new business partner, Isabella (Escobedo), a twentysomething half-sister that she never knew she had.
In season two, Happy’s Place reopens its doors, and a long-buried secret comes to light that will test loyalties and shake things up inside the tavern. Through it all, Bobbie must remind everyone that family isn’t what you’re born into, but it’s the people that stand beside you, even in the workplace.”
Eric Ledgin guides St. Denis Medical as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Justin Spitzer, Simon Heuer, Ruben Fleischer, Bridget Kyle, and Vicky Luu.
“St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity,” reads NBC’s synopsis. “In season two, after receiving a large private donation, hospital administrator Joyce bites off more than she can chew while her employees navigate staff shortages, office conflicts, and their own personal lives.”
Will promises he’ll do everything possible to find a hole in a key suspect’s alibi in the teaser for ABC’s Will Trent season four, episode five. “Nice to Meet You, Malcolm” will air on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.
“Nice to Meet You, Malcolm” Plot: As Angie and Ormewood track animal-masked thieves across a string of multimillion-dollar heists, Will and Faith investigate the murder of a high-end matchmaking mogul. Meanwhile, Faith meets a mysterious man who is more than he seems.
Ramón Rodríguez stars as the titular character, Erika Christensen plays Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson is Faith Mitchell, and Jake McLaughlin is Michael Ormewood. Kevin Daniels is Franklin Wilks, Sonja Sohn plays Amanda Wagner, and Bluebell returns as Betty.
Sonja Sohn, Ramon Rodriguez, and Iantha Richardson in ‘Will Trent’ season 4 episode 5 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
Will Trent Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:
Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling ‘Will Trent’ series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
Ramon Rodriguez and Jack McLaughlin in season 4 episode 5 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)Marguerite Moreau and Iantha Richardson in season 4 episode 5 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)Sonja Sohn and Iantha Richardson in season 4 episode 5 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)Ramon Rodriguez in season 4 episode 5 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Industry fans won’t have to choose between watching new episodes of those series or the Super Bowl. HBO Max announced they’ve bumped up the streaming premiere date of Industry season four, episode five, as well as the launch of season one, episode four of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Both new episodes will debut on HBO Max on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:01am PT and 3:01am ET. They will arrive on HBO in their regular Sunday timeslots on February 8.
The latest entry in HBO’s Game of Thrones franchise premiered on January 18 and currently sits at 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms synopsis reads: “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.”
Industry‘s eight-episode fourth season debuted on January 11, 2026. The critically acclaimed drama stars Myha’la as Harper, Marisa Abela as Yasmin, Max Minghella as Whitney Halberstram, and Kit Harington as Sir Henry Muck.
“At the top of their game and living the lives they set out to have as Pierpoint grads, Harper and Yasmin are drawn into a high-stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game when a splashy fintech darling bursts onto the London scene,” reads HBO’s synopsis. “As Yasmin navigates her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck and Harper is pulled into the orbit of enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram, their twisted friendship begins to warp and ignite under the pressure of money, power, and the desire to be on top.”
Ryan Murphy’s “Story” universe expands from American Horror Story to American Crime Story to Love Story, a new limited series that centers on John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. FX’s trailer for Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette shows that casting Paul Anthony Kelly as JFK Jr. and Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn seems pretty spot on.
The limited series also stars Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein, and Leila George as Kelly Klein. Sydney Lemmon plays Lauren Bessette and Constance Zimmer plays Ann Marie Messina.
FX has set a February 12, 2026 premiere date for the first three episodes. New episodes of the nine-episode season stream on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.
Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Kelly in ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’ (Photo CR: FX)
FX offers this description of the first installment in the Love Story anthology series:
“It was a love story that captured the attention of the nation: John F. Kennedy Jr. was the closest thing to American royalty. The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation. Bessette was a star in her own right. Fiercely independent and with a singular style, she rose from being a sales assistant to an executive at Calvin Klein and became a trusted confidante of its eponymous founder. John and Carolyn’s connection was immediate, electric, and undeniable.
As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart. […] Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette charts the complex and heartbreaking journey of a couple whose private love became a national obsession.”
Connor Hines created the series, inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Hine, Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Monica Levinson, Kim Rosenstock, D.V. DeVincentis, and Tanase Popa are the executive producers.
Max Winkler executive produced and directed the pilot episode.
Lionsgate’s full trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic shows off a few new scenes with the brothers and a lot more with Michael than the previous teasers. Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, takes on the lead role in Michael, opening in theaters and IMAX on April 24, 2026.
Colman Domingo and Nia Long star as the Jackson family patriarch and matriarch. The PG-13 musical drama also stars Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, and Miles Teller.
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’ (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate)
Lionsgate offers this description of the biopic: “Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.
Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.”
Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer, Training Day) directs and three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator) wrote the screenplay. Producers include Graham King, John Branca, and John McClain.
Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ episode 3 (Photo by Steffan Hill/HBO)
Egg’s awake keeping watch over a sleeping Dunk as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode three begins. He whinnies like a horse and then grabs Dunk’s sword, walking further into the forest with Dunk’s horse, Thunder. Egg’s taken it upon himself to train the horse for the upcoming joust.
(The following is a recap of season one, episode three, and there are spoilers.)
Egg’s father told him that horses are dumb, but Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) disagrees. He warns Thunder that they’re the only things standing between Dunk and a loss in the tourney. Egg screams for the horse to run but Thunder ignores him. But Egg’s persistent, and after a few more screams, he’s got the horse running up and down the field.
As Thunder practices, Egg also practices how he’ll hand Dunk his lance.
A man with an eye patch approaches Egg in the forest, believing he stole the horse. They exchange insults, and Egg finally realizes he’s talking to the maddest knight in the Seven Kingdoms, Ser Robyn Rhysling (William Houston). Robin lost his eye in a joust.
Egg returns to camp and Dunk (Peter Claffey) is awake and sewing a patch. Dunk promises salt beef for breakfast after he takes care of brushing Thunder. Dunk tries to be gruff with his little squire, but he doesn’t have a mean bone in him. He teaches Egg how to sew and then they work together on brushing Thunder.
Egg wonders if it’s odd that he’s got black hair growing on his “stones.” Dunk thinks it’s weird that he’s bringing it up.
Egg sings a song about the lords and knights of the seven kingdoms. Unfortunately, the song’s cut short when Dunk asks Egg to gather his armor. He’s determined to enter the list today, but Egg—who knows much more about knights than Dunk—lets the hedge knight know only knights of high birth and renown can enter the list on the first day of the tourney. Dunk is, obviously, neither.
Dunk embarrasses himself again when Tanselle (Tanzyn Crawford) passes by and all he can do is ask her if she likes goose eggs. He and Egg return to camp to cook breakfast before taking spots in the front row of the tourney. They laugh and cheer on the competitors while imitating the way each other speaks.
A short while later, Egg reveals he could be happy in a place like this. But first he’d need to lead a great campaign for his lord, of course. His lord would honor him with a parcel of land and the hand of the second most beautiful daughter. “Second” because Dunk would have married the first.
Egg dreams of a simple life. Dunk gives him a hard time about arriving in camp in the back of a farmer’s wagon, and Egg refuses to talk about it. Dunk compliments him, calling him a good worker. Egg wants to stay as his squire and Dunk reminds him that if he loses, he won’t even be a real knight. But if he wins, Egg can stay on.
Plummer (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor), the master of the games, has a private chat with Dunk away from the tourney. He’s got a special favor to ask: Lord Ashford has overspent on the pageant and hard times are coming. Plummer offers to have Lord Ashford’s son, Sir Androw, throw the match. The few who bet on Dunk would make a tidy sum, and that would help with the bills.
Dunk doesn’t want to cheat. But Plummer reminds him he’ll get Ashford’s armor, horse, and a payment if he wins. Plummer will need his answer tomorrow and reminds Dunk not to let his pride get to him.
Finn Bennett in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ episode 3 (Photo by Steffan Hill/HBO)
The tourney’s about to begin and Maekar’s son, Prince Aerion ‘Brightflame’ Targaryen (Finn Bennett), is announced. The crowd cheers. Aerion selects Ser Humfrey Hardyng (Ross Anderson) as his opponent. They square off and Egg cheers, “Kill him! Kill him.” Nothing happens on the first pass, but on the second Aerion spears Ser Humfrey horse. The horse falls and crushes Ser Humfrey’s leg.
Prince Aerion smiles, but the crowd isn’t happy. They storm over the barricades to try and attack Aerion. The Kingsguard hold them off as Ser Humfrey’s horse is put out of his misery.
Egg tells Dunk it wasn’t a mishap as they head to a tent where Ser Lyonel ‘The Laughing Storm’ Baratheon (Daniel Ings) is singing a bawdy song about Alice with three fingers. Dunk and Egg decide there probably was an Alice who shoved her fingers up men’s bums. They have a philosophical discussion about Alice, which probably wasn’t her name, and about the point of her life. Egg decides it’s a song about honor. Dunk isn’t that deep, but he doesn’t disagree.
Dunk and Egg continue to bond, chatting about their fathers. Egg says he didn’t really know his father, and Dunk confesses his own father was probably hanged. He was told his father was a thief.
A seer stops them and asks to tell them their fortune. She tells Dunk he’ll have great success and be richer than a Lannister. She tells Egg he’ll be king and die in a hot fire. “And all who know you shall rejoice in your dying,” she adds.
Dunk laughs, but Egg is stunned.
Shaun Thomas and Peter Claffey in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ episode 3 (Photo by Steffan Hill/HBO)
Ser Raymun Fossoway (Shaun Thomas) invites them to his tent for cider, and Egg suggests that he’ll head to the puppet show and get Dunk’s shield instead. Dunk wonders if he and Ser Androw would be considered well matched. Talk turns to Aerion’s joust with Ser Humfrey, and Raymun is certain Egg was right. Aerion killed the horse on purpose. Raymun hates the Targaryens, calling them incestuous aliens. They’re all mad and the best thing they can do for the realm is not procreate.
Egg watches the play and seems thrilled that it’s about a dragon. But trouble arrives when Aerion enters the tent, just as the dragon is slain on stage. The crowd falls silent, all eyes on Prince Aerion.
Raymun and Dunk continue to have a good time, and Raymun reveals that Prince Maekar Targaryen has left to find his two missing sons. Rumors have it they’re dead, but Raymun thinks Daeron is just somewhere drunk. As Raymun describes the sons as useless, Egg rushes in calling for Dunk’s help.
Prince Aerion claims the slaying of the dragon was a personal attack on him, and he and the Kingsguard trash the stage. Aerion breaks Tanselle’s fingers and Dunk reacts immediately, punching Aerion in the face and then kicking him in the head when Aerion’s men hold him.
Dunk attacked without thinking, and Aerion asks why he would throw his life away for a whore. The dragon is never supposed to lose, which means Tanselle is a traitor.
Because Dunk loosened his tooth, Aerion orders all of Dunk’s teeth to be broken out. Dunk’s seconds away from having the punishment administered when Egg calls out for them to stop. Dunk is worried they’ll hurt his young squire and tells Egg to be quiet. But Egg orders the guards holding Dunk to let him go, commanding them by name.
Prince Aerion glares at Egg and wonders why he’s bald. Egg replies, “I cut it off, brother. I didn’t want to look like you.”
Egg is the youngest of Maekar’s sons, Aegon! (The exclamation point is for anyone who’s shocked by the news and hasn’t read George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas.)
An undercover op goes horribly wrong on ABC’s The Rookie season eight, episode five, “The Network.” Episode five will air on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT.
“The Network” Plot: Lieutenant Grey and the FBI task force enlist the help of an old colleague to uncover a criminal network, while Nolan, Miles, Lucy, and Celina respond to a mysterious officer-involved shooting.
The series stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, and Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune. Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Lisseth Chavez is Celina Juarez, and Deric Augustine is Miles Penn.
Nathan Fillion in ‘The Rookie’ season 8 episode 5 (Disney/Mike Taing)
The Rookie Description, Courtesy of ABC:
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, now uses his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20+ years his junior. John and the team must navigate the intense, unpredictable nature of their jobs and personal challenges while uplifting the next generation of first responders.
Jorge Diaz, Lisseth Chavez and Melissa O’Neil in season 8 episode 5 (Disney/Mike Taing)Nathan Fillion, Deric Augustine and Alyssa Diaz in season 8 episode 5 (Disney/Mike Taing)Mekia Cox and Alyssa Diaz in season 8 episode 5 (Disney/Mike Taing)Samantha Boscarino, Lisseth Chavez and Melissa O’Neil in season 8 episode 5 (Disney/Mike Taing)
Colin Farrell and Laura Donnelly in ‘Sugar’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Season two of Apple TV’s twisted neo-noir drama Sugar will premiere on June 19, 2026. New episodes of the eight-episode season will stream on Fridays, wrapping up on August 7 with the season finale.
The detective series, which premiered in April 2024, stars Oscar nominee Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) as the titular character. In addition to Farrell, season two stars Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, Tony Dalton, Laura Donnelly, and Sasha Calle. Shea Whigham guest stars.
Colin Farrell in season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
“Sugar is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history: the private detective story. Season two ushers in the return of Los Angeles’s iconic private detective and film connoisseur John Sugar,” reads Apple TV’s synopsis. “Emmy nominee Colin Farrell returns for a new case, tracking the troubled older brother of an up-and-coming local boxer as his search for his beloved missing sister continues. As the investigation expands into a city-wide conspiracy with sinister intentions, Sugar must reckon with himself to answer the question –– how far will he go to do what’s right?”
Sam Catlin serves as the showrunner for season two. Catlin, Farrell, Audrey Chon, Simon Kinberg, Scott Greenberg, and Chip Vucelich are the executive producers. Mark Protosevich created the Emmy-nominated series and earned a Writers Guild Award nomination for the season one episode, “Olivia.”
Colin Farrell and Shea Whigham in season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Laura Donnelly and Colin Farrell in season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Colin Farrell and Jin Ha in season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, and Channing Tatum in ‘Josephine,’ an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Greta Zozula)
Josephine starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, and Mason Reeves was named the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic winner at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Film Festival completes its 42nd year in Park City, Utah, on February 1, 2026, moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
Winners of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival were announced today in a ceremony held at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah.
“As we conclude this memorable edition of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, we’re thrilled to celebrate our award-winning films and all the artists who participated in this year’s wonderful Festival,” stated Eugene Hernandez, Director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming.
Hernandez continued, “Thank you to all of the artists and audiences who made this Festival one we’ll remember for a long time, and we’re deeply grateful to our friends and partners in Park City, Salt Lake City, and all across Utah, home to so many cherished Festivals. We salute and thank Utah’s moviegoers who have embraced this Festival and our founder Robert Redford’s vision. As this 2026 edition draws to a close, we’re remembering all of these times spent together.”
97 feature-length and episodic works screened at this year’s festival, along with 54 short forms.
2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners:
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to Josephine / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Beth de Araújo, Producers: David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Marina Stabile, Mark H. Rapaport, Crystine Zhang)
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, and Eleanore Pienta.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented to Nuisance Bear / U.S.A., Canada (Directors: Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman, Producers: Michael Code, Will N. Miller, Teddy Leifer)
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
The World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to Shame and Money / Germany, Kosovo, Slovenia, Albania, North Macedonia, Belgium (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Visar Morina, Screenwriter: Doruntina Basha, Producers: Fabian Altenried, Sophie Ahrens, Kristof Gerega, Pia Hellenthal)
After losing their livelihood in a village, a Kosovar family is forced to move to the capital in pursuit of a place in a hypercapitalist society. Cast: Astrit Kabashi, Flonja Kodheli, Kumrije Hoxha, Fiona Gllavica, and Alban Ukaj.
The World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented to To Hold a Mountain / Serbia, France, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia (Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Biljana Tutorov, Petar Glomazić, Producers: Quentin Laurent, Rok Biček)
In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family.
The NEXT Innovator Award Presented by Adobe was awarded to The Incomer / U.K. (Director and Screenwriter: Louis Paxton, Producers: Shirley O’Connor, Emily Gotto)
On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders. Their lives change when Daniel, an awkward official, arrives to relocate them. Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, Grant O’Rourke, Emun Elliott, Michelle Gomez, and John Hannah.
The Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic, Presented by Acura was awarded to Josephine / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Beth de Araújo, Producers: David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Marina Stabile, Mark H. Rapaport, Crystine Zhang)
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, and Eleanore Pienta.
The Audience Award: U.S. Documentary, Presented by Acura was awarded to American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: David Alvarado, Producers: Lauren DeFilippo, Everett Katigbak, Amanda Pollak)
Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
The Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic, Presented by United Airlines was awarded to HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με) / Cyprus, Denmark, Greece (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Myrsini Aristidou, Producer: Monica Nicolaidou)
11-year-old Iris learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral. Determined to know him, Iris tracks him down to a dilapidated shipyard, where he’s been keeping to himself. What begins as a stubborn attempt to reconnect slowly unfolds into a fragile bond. Cast: Christos Passalis and Maria Petrova.
The Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary, Presented by United Airlines was awarded to One In A Million / U.K. (Directors: Itab Azzam, Jack MacInnes, Producers: Raney Aronson-Rath, Will Anderson, James Bluemel, Andrew Palmer)
Filmed over 10 years, one girl’s epic journey from Syria to Germany and back again. She and her family navigate war, exile, and heartbreak in a foreign land, illuminating the complexities of the refugee experience.
The Audience Award: NEXT, Presented by Adobe was awarded to Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild] / U.S.A., Denmark (Directors and Producers: Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil, Producers: Steve Holmgren, Grace Remington, Jacque Clark, Franny Alfano)
Trapped in museum archives, Ancestors bend time and space to find their way home. History, spirituality, and the law collide as tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place.
The Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic was presented to Josef Kubota Wladyka for Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Josef Kubota Wladyka, Screenwriter: Nicholas Huynh, Producers: Kimberly Parker Zox, Mao Nagakura)
Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor. She must face what comes next as sparks fly. Cast: Rinko Kikuchi, Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, YOU, Yoh Yoshida, and Damián Alcázar.
The Directing Award: U.S. Documentary was presented to J.M. Harper for Soul Patrol / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: J.M. Harper, Producers: Sam Bisbee, Danielle Massie, Nasir Jones, Peter Bittenbender)
From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history is uncovered, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it. The Vietnam War’s first Black special operations team reunites to tell their story.
The Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic was presented to Andrius Blaževičius for How to Divorce During the War / Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic (Director and Screenwriter: Andrius Blaževičius, Producer: Marija Razgutė)
In Vilnius in 2022, Marija has a revelation that she wants to divorce her husband, Vytas, right before Russia invades Ukraine. Forced to confront their crumbling relationship, they navigate the process of divorce as it collides with the ongoing war. Cast: Marius Repšys, Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Amelija Adomaitytė, Indrė Patkauskaitė, and Gintarė Parulytė.
The Directing Award: World Cinema Documentary was presented to Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes for One In A Million / U.K. (Directors: Itab Azzam, Jack MacInnes, Producers: Raney Aronson-Rath, Will Anderson, James Bluemel, Andrew Palmer)
Filmed over 10 years, one girl’s epic journey from Syria to Germany and back again. She and her family navigate war, exile, and heartbreak in a foreign land, illuminating the complexities of the refugee experience.
The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic was presented to Liz Sargent for Take Me Home / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Liz Sargent, Producers: Apoorva Guru Charan, Minos Papas)
Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. When a Florida heat wave shatters their family and Anna’s routine, her future is uncertain until she creates a world where she can thrive. Cast: Anna Sargent, Victor Slezak, Ali Ahn, Marceline Hugot, and Shane Harper.
The Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Documentary was presented to Matt Hixon for Barbara Forever / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: Brydie O’Connor, Producer: Elijah Stevens)
An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
A U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature was presented to Bedford Park / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Stephanie Ahn, Producers: Gary Foster, Chris S. Lee, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Theresa Kang, Son Sukku)
Haunted by an abusive childhood, Audrey, a Korean American woman in her 30s, faces her emotional past. When her mother’s car accident brings her back to her parents’ home, she meets the man responsible for the accident. Their relationship builds, passions ignite, and they form a loving connection. Cast: Moon Choi, Son Sukku, Won Mi Kyung, Kim Eung Soo, and Jefferson White.
A U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast was presented to The Friend’s House is Here / U.S.A., Iran (Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Hossein Keshavarz, Maryam Ataei)
In Tehran’s underground art scene, two young women build a blissful world of freedom and sisterhood. But when their creative circle is exposed, they must fight to save each other. Cast: Mahshad Bahram, Hana Mana, Farzad Karen, and Zohreh Pirnia.
A U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Journalistic Excellence was presented to Who Killed Alex Odeh? / U.S.A. (Directors: Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans, Producer: Dawne Langford, William Lafi Youmans, Jason Osder, Daniel J. Chalfen)
The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.
A U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Impact for Change was presented to The Lake / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: Abby Ellis, Producer: Fletcher Keyes)
An environmental nuclear bomb looms in Utah. Two intrepid scientists and a political insider race the clock to save their home from unprecedented catastrophe.
A World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision was presented to Filipiñana / Singapore, U.K., Philippines, France, Netherlands (Director and Screenwriter: Rafael Manuel, Producers: Jeremy Chua, Alex Polunin, Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew, Nadia Turincev, Omar El Kadi)
Tee girl Isabel feels strangely drawn to Dr. Palanca, the president of the country club where she works. However, after piecing together a violent picture of what lies beneath the club’s pristine surface, she realizes that what began as an innocent infatuation is actually rooted in a sinister shared history. Cast: Jorrybell Agoto, Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Isabel Sicat, and Nour Houshmand.
A World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting Ensemble was presented to LADY / U.K., Nigeria (Director and Screenwriter: Olive Nwosu, Producer: Alex Polunin)
In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation. Cast: Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, Binta Ayo Mogaji, Seun Kuti, and Bucci Franklin.
A World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Journalistic Impact was presented to Birds of War / U.K., Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon (Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak, Producer: Sonja Henrici)
The love story of a London-based Lebanese journalist and a Syrian activist and cameraman as told through 13 years of personal archives across revolutions, war, and exile.
A World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance was presented to Everybody To Kenmure Street / U.K. (Director and Producer: Felipe Bustos Sierra, Producer: Ciara Barry)
In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Scotland’s most diverse neighborhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbors.
The NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression was awarded to TheyDream / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: William David Caballero, Screenwriters and Producers: Erin Ploss-Campoamor, Elaine del Valle, Producer: Brad Jones)
After 20 years of chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of creation is also an act of letting go.
The Short Film Grand Jury Prize was awarded to: The Baddest Speechwriter of All / U.S.A. (Directors and Producers: Ben Proudfoot, Stephen Curry, Producer: Erick Peyton)
Now 93, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speechwriter reflects on the personal cost and surprising truths of making history, offering an intimate insider’s view of the Civil Rights Movement.
The Short Film Jury Award: U.S. Fiction was awarded to: Crisis Actor / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Lily Platt, Producers: Sophie Seyd, Alex Bendo, Lexi Preiser)
Fired from her day job, an impulsive actress crashes a support group and spirals into a chaotic night that forces her to face her addiction to drama. Cast: Sarah Steele and Philip Ettinger.
The Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction was awarded to: Jazz Infernal / Canada (Director and Screenwriter: Will Niava, Screenwriter: Kristelle Laroche, Producers: Zion Lipstein-Saffer, Samuel Caron)
Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montréal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. Lost between the city’s noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his voice. Cast: Ange-Eric N’guessan, Alexis Belhumeur, and Kalombo Kasongo.
The Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction was awarded to: The Boys and the Bees / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: Arielle C. Knight, Producer: Sean Weiner)
On an idyllic farm in rural Georgia, Black beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons while restoring their homestead.
The Short Film Jury Award: Animation was awarded to: Living with a Visionary / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Stephen P. Neary, Producer: Mireia Vilanova)
After 50 years of marriage, John must care for his wife while learning to live alongside her vivid hallucinations. Cast: James Cromwell and Katherine LaVictoire.
The Short Film Special Jury Award for Creative Vision was awarded to: Paper Trail / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Don Hertzfeldt)
A life, seen through paper.
The Short Film Special Jury Award for Acting was awarded to: Noah Roja and Filippo Carrozza for The Liars / Argentina (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Eduardo Braun Costa, Producers: Manuel Aguer, Natasha Gurfinkel)
Thrown into adulthood, Matías and Jaime try to make sense of the world. One day, Jaime is arrested by a security guard at a mall and Matías must ask a stranger to pretend to be their father to free him. Cast: Noah Roja, Filippo Carrozza, Esteban Bigliardi, Mariana Chaud, and Pablo Fusco.
The 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize for an outstanding feature film with science and technology themes or characters was awarded to In The Blink of An Eye directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Colby Day, screening in the Premieres category. The filmmakers received a $25,000 cash award from Sundance Institute with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
The Sundance Institute Producers Award for Nonfiction, presented by Amazon MGM Studios, went to Dawne Langford for Who Killed Alex Odeh? / U.S.A. (Directors: Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans, Producers: Dawne Langford, William Lafi Youmans, Jason Osder, Daniel J. Chalfen)
The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.
The Sundance Institute Producers Award for Fiction, presented by Amazon MGM Studios, went to Apoorva Guru Charan for Take Me Home / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Liz Sargent, Producers: Apoorva Guru Charan, Minos Papas)
Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. When a Florida heat wave shatters their family and Anna’s routine, her future is uncertain until she creates a world where she can thrive. Cast: Anna Sargent, Victor Slezak, Ali Ahn, Marceline Hugot, and Shane Harper.
The Sundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Award for Nonfiction went to Flavia de Souza, and the Sundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Award for Fiction went to Mollie Goldstein.
The Sundance Institute | NHK Award went to Leo Aguirre for Verano (U.S.A.).
