Morissette will headline a Spotify 20th anniversary party, while Johnson will perform to celebrate the premiere of his new documentary

SWSW announced a plethora of keynotes and featured sessions for the 2026 festival on Wednesday.

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boosters,” the Boots Riley comedy that is…

Otilia Portillo Padua's feature documentary world premieres at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, immediately followed by its North American debut at SXSW.

The festival is due to take place next week The post SXSW “devastated” by Austin bar mass shooting as bosses work “in close coordination” with authorities ahead of next week’s festival appeared…

When Malaysian rapper Zamaera hit send on an email to South by Southwest’s (SXSW) music team in mid-December, she had already been told she was returning to Austin as a showcasing artist. What she…

Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto and Isabel May are among the stars.

Variety will host its inaugural True Crime Summit at SXSW, presented by Investigation Discovery, on March 13, convening the most influential voices behind one of entertainment’s most dominant and cult

Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg is heading back to South by Southwest, this time as a keynote speaker on Friday, March 13. The filmmaker’s first time at SXSW was for the world premiere of his 2018 feature Ready Player One which was adapted from the sci-fi novel by Austin, TX denizen Ernest Cline. Spielberg will […]

SXSW today announces another wave of top-flight performers and guest speakers.

Pizza Movie, the college comedy marking Gaten Matarazzo’s first starring role following the conclusion of Stranger Things, has locked in a streaming premiere date. Written and directed by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, the duo otherwise known as BriTANicK, the film will premiere on Hulu on April 3 after world premiering at SXSW in March. […]

Chase B, sosocamo, Yakiyn, Oscar Ortiz & Apex Martin are joining the three-day concert series. Plus, details of Billboard House at Mohawk.

St. Vincent will also give a DJ set, while Lainey Wilson and Nick Jonas will have sit-down conversations with Spotify execs throughout SXSW.

Werner Herzog executive-produced the movie that premiered at the 2025 SXSW film festival.

Slovenská kinematografia zažíva vďaka mladým tvorcom nový rozmach – film Hore je nebo, v doline som ja má šancu na Českého leva, zatiaľ čo ďalší projekt svojou originalitou zaujal festival SXSW.

EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED FEBRUARY 25, 2026: Greenwich Entertainment has locked in a release date for Magic Hour, the SXSW drama co-written, directed by and starring Katie Aselton, which they acquired last s

Australian independent production company Filmbarr has formally launched, debuting at SXSW 2026 with two films and unveiling its upcoming slate, including horror and true crime dramas.

Jane Fonda and W. Kamau Bell will be featured in a SXSW keynote session focusing on the First Amendment and freedom of speech, the festival announced today, with other sessions and speakers to…

Variety will host a Next Generation Entertainment Podcast Brunch presented by Google TV at SXSW on March 14.

“Lifehack,” the cyber heist thriller that landed critical praise after premiering at SXSW in 2025, is heading to cinemas in the U.S. The film, which currently holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for two British Independent Film Awards, is set to release wide on May 15, with North American rights having […]

Eiza González co-stars in writer-director BenDavid Grabinski's Hulu feature that premieres later this month at SXSW.

As the Texas capital prepares for another SXSW festival, Austin was shaken early Sunday morning by a mass shooting that killed three, including the shooter.

The first three episodes of The Music Blueprint feature Kaash Paige, the Sophs, and DJ_Dave sharing the secrets of their success

The 2026 SXSW Comedy Festival, set to take place in Austin, TX from March 13-16 amid the broader SXSW festival, unveiled its lineup on Monday. The 19th edition of SXSW Comedy will see the festival play host to stand-up showcases, improv, game shows, live podcast recordings, and more. Participants will include Adam Pally, Alex English, […]

Legendary director Steven Spielberg is set to return to Austin, Texas, as the keynote speaker for the 40th anniversary of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, celebrating the event's historic milestone.