As the nonfiction cinema landscape continues to shift and evolve, 2026 promises to be an exciting year for documentary releases. The upcoming slate includes films about Salman Rushdie's attempted assassination, Elon Musk, AI, Billie Eilish's concert tour, and more.
Alex Gibney's "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" is a highly anticipated film that combines never-before-seen footage of the author's recovery with interviews and excerpts from his work. The documentary promises to provide a detailed look at the 2022 onstage assassination attempt that left Rushdie with permanent vision loss.
Gibney, known for his critically acclaimed documentaries on Scientology, Elizabeth Holmes, and Enron, is set to tackle another complex subject: Elon Musk. "Alex Gibney's Musk" aims to offer an unvarnished examination of the tech billionaire's life and career. The film will feature interviews with those who have worked with Musk in the past.
In other news, James Cameron is set to release a concert documentary featuring Billie Eilish. "Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" promises to be an innovative new concert experience, showcasing the singer's music in 3D.
Meanwhile, Questlove is back with another music documentary, this time focusing on Earth, Wind & Fire. The film will feature never-before-seen footage from the band's archives and promises to be a celebration of their legacy.
The Sundance festival is also set to host several other highly anticipated documentaries, including "The History of Concrete," which explores the gritty magic in urban life; "Oz," a documentary about the 1939 classic film that inspired the Broadway musical; and "Give Me the Ball!", a tribute to Billie Jean King's trailblazing career.
Finally, Daniel Roher's new documentary, "The AI Doc," will explore the existential dangers and promise of artificial intelligence. The film promises to be a thought-provoking look at this rapidly evolving technology.
These are just a few of the many exciting documentaries set to release in 2026. With a diverse range of subjects and styles, there's something for everyone on the horizon.
Alex Gibney's "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" is a highly anticipated film that combines never-before-seen footage of the author's recovery with interviews and excerpts from his work. The documentary promises to provide a detailed look at the 2022 onstage assassination attempt that left Rushdie with permanent vision loss.
Gibney, known for his critically acclaimed documentaries on Scientology, Elizabeth Holmes, and Enron, is set to tackle another complex subject: Elon Musk. "Alex Gibney's Musk" aims to offer an unvarnished examination of the tech billionaire's life and career. The film will feature interviews with those who have worked with Musk in the past.
In other news, James Cameron is set to release a concert documentary featuring Billie Eilish. "Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" promises to be an innovative new concert experience, showcasing the singer's music in 3D.
Meanwhile, Questlove is back with another music documentary, this time focusing on Earth, Wind & Fire. The film will feature never-before-seen footage from the band's archives and promises to be a celebration of their legacy.
The Sundance festival is also set to host several other highly anticipated documentaries, including "The History of Concrete," which explores the gritty magic in urban life; "Oz," a documentary about the 1939 classic film that inspired the Broadway musical; and "Give Me the Ball!", a tribute to Billie Jean King's trailblazing career.
Finally, Daniel Roher's new documentary, "The AI Doc," will explore the existential dangers and promise of artificial intelligence. The film promises to be a thought-provoking look at this rapidly evolving technology.
These are just a few of the many exciting documentaries set to release in 2026. With a diverse range of subjects and styles, there's something for everyone on the horizon.
- it's gonna be so interesting to see how he tackles this super complex subject. And can we talk about Billie Eilish's concert doc in 3D? That sounds like a game-changer for live music docs 
. But what I'm most curious about is "The AI Doc" - it feels like the world is moving so fast and Gibney's gonna be like, "hold up, let me break this down". It's all pretty exciting!
! The Salman Rushdie doc sounds super intense, I hope it does justice to his story. And I'm all about that Elon Musk film too - can't wait to see what Alex Gibney has to say about him 
. But Billie Eilish's concert doc in 3D? Mind. Blown 
. The AI doc is also super relevant now, I'm curious to see how it turns out 
. The Sundance fest lineup looks amazing too - gotta check out that Earth, Wind & Fire film 
. Anyways, 2026 is shaping up to be a killer year for docs 
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I'm also super hyped about James Cameron's Billie Eilish concert doc - 3D concerts are the future 
and can't wait to see Questlove's Earth, Wind & Fire doc - those guys are legends 
Daniel Roher's AI doc sounds like a wild ride 
! It's gonna be sick to see Alex Gibney break down Elon Musk like that - I mean, the guy's got some serious skeletons in his closet 
. And Billie Eilish is always good for a wild ride, especially if it's in 3D 
. But let's get real, "The AI Doc" is gonna be super thought-provoking - we're living in a world where AI is getting way too smart and way too powerful 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's awesome that people are making films about such interesting topics like Elon Musk and AI 
. Is a concert doc really what we need right now? 
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. It's nice to see some of our favorite artists getting recognized for their hard work 
. But what about all the unsung heroes out there? 
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. and questlove's earth, wind & fire doco? i'm already imagining all the archival footage they must have 
️. The AI doc sounds pretty deep too... hope it's not too scary 
. So many great documentaries coming out, I'm hyped!
. And can we talk about Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft in 3D? That concert documentary is gonna be SO lit 
️ his life is just too wild 
. anyhoo, excited for all these docs but honestly, who needs a documentary about concrete when we got enough issues in the world already 
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And Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft? That's gonna be lit 
What makes this one different? Are we really gonna get a new angle on him after all these years? 
And what about Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)? Is that just gonna be a glorified concert film with some fancy 3D visuals?