16 – no wait – 17 Texas-y films at SXSW 2026

2025 SXSW Movie Reviews: All Of Deadline's Reviews From The Festival In Austin

The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival kicked off March 7, in Austin and features 49 world premieres among debuts. It’s the first time the event has launched on a Thursday. Boots Riley’s sci-fi comedy I Love Boosters was the opening-night film, and other anticipated films include Searchlight’s Radio Silence sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, New […]

SXSW 2026: 15 Film and TV Premieres We’re Psyched to See in Austin

It’s that time of year again, when Hollywood descends upon Austin for a week of exciting new film and television projects. This year’s SXSW lineup includes eccentric comedies with a genre twist, like “Sorry to Bother You” director Boots Riley’s follow-up about a ragtag group of shoplifters, “I Love Boosters” — as well as Jorma […]

SXSW 2026 Preview: 15 Films to Check Out

If you’re burned out on award season discourse and looking for some Oscars counterprogramming this week, SXSW has you covered. The annual multidisciplinary festival is once again returning to Austin, with an appropriately Texas-sized lineup of films and TV shows to sift through. But whether you’re looking for major new releases, genre fare, or one-of-a-kind indie gems, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The festival will kick off with Boot…

17 SXSW movies you need to know about right now

Adam Scott, Keke Palmer, Samara Weaving, and many more of your favorite stars are debuting new movies out of this year's South by Southwest festival in Austin.

16 – no wait – 17 Texas-y films at SXSW 2026

Turns out, lots of paths cross through Texas and it’s showing up on the screen and behind-the-scenes again at the annual festival.