SXSW

Welcome to the vibrant intersection of technology, film, and music at our SXSW hub. Immerse yourself in the electric energy of the South by Southwest festival, where innovation meets creativity in the heart of Austin, Texas. From groundbreaking tech unveilings to indie film premieres and cutting-edge musical performances, our curated content keeps you in the loop on the latest trends and highlights from this dynamic event.

Table of Contents

Moeka Hoshi plays a medium in "Never After Dark."
'Never After Dark' review: Satisfying scares fuel this slow-burn ghost story
Keke Palmer stars in "I Love Boosters."
'I Love Boosters' review: Keke Palmer goes wild in Boots Riley's new sci-fi satire
Adam Scott in "Hokum."
'Hokum' review: I screamed myself hoarse at Adam Scott's new horror movie
Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp play the Fruits in "Forbidden Fruits."
'Forbidden Fruits' review: What if 'The Craft' was set in a mall?
Samara Weaving and Jason Segel in Jorma Taccone’s "Over Your Dead Body."
'Over Your Dead Body' review: Samara Weaving and Jason Segel face off in a comically bad romance
Bob Odenkirk stars as a sheriff in peril in Ben Wheatley's "Normal."
'Normal' review: Bob Odenkirk is darkly hilarious in Ben Wheatley's action-packed comedy Western
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Chosen Jacobs and Ora Duplass star in a must-see coming-of-age drama, "Their Town."
'Their Town' review: Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass create a glorious hangout movie for theater kids
There's never going to be another Alix Earle, creator experts say
The tech trends getting buzz at SXSW 2026
How creators can protect their identity in an age of AI clones
'Fabula Rasa' is the new AI VR game that made me ask: Is this the future of RPGs?
A family gathers for a group photo in "See You When I See You." 'See You When I See You' review: Jay Duplass' latest drama is hurt by his leading man
Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, and Eiza González play an unconventional love triangle in "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice." 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' review: Time-traveling gangster comedy is a must-see crowd-pleaser
Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving star in "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come." 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' review: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy steal this sequel from Samara Weaving
screenshot of yahoo scout homepage Yahoo's new AI search tools support the open web, unlike others (cough, Google, cough)
Two female hands holding their smartphones with floating likes and social media icons Meta, Snap, and YouTube insiders reveal common mistakes new creators make

News

orange jbl live headphones on a roman statue bust JBL leans into tech as fashion with new SXSX headphone launches
Anti-Elon Musk guerrilla art vending machine installed at sxsw 2026 Anti-Elon Musk guerrilla art vending machine goes up at SXSW in Austin
timothy werth inside ammortal red light chamber This $160,000 red-light chamber left my whole body buzzing
Eric Dane smiles on a red carpet in 2025 ElevenLabs restored Eric Dane’s voice with AI. Now they’re offering 1 million voices for free.
Timothée Chalamet and Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg praises ballet and opera at SXSW amid Timothée Chalamet backlash
Steven Spielberg at the 2026 Golden Globes. Steven Spielberg says Barack Obama's alien comments are 'so great for 'Disclosure Day''
Two people walk in the woods in "A Safe Distance." 'A Safe Distance' review: Don't overlook this sexy, sapphic thriller
Composite of images from "The Saviors," "I Love Boosters," "Never After Dark," "Same Same But Different," and "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come." 17 SXSW movies you need to know about right now
Festival attendees watch as guests arrives on the red carpet What to expect from tech at SXSW 2026: Creator tools and so much AI
Composite of images from "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." Win tickets to see 'The AI Doc' early at Mashable's advanced screenings

More SXSW

'Edie Arnold is a Loser' review: Imagine 'Juno' with punk rock and Catholic guilt
By Kristy Puchko
Adi Madden Cabrera in "Edie Arnold is a Loser."
Review: 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist' is a panic attack, in a good way
By Kristy Puchko
Sketchbook with "What is AI?" written in it.
'Erupcja' review: Is Charli XCX charting her path to movie stardom?
By Kristy Puchko
Charli xcx and Lena Góra co-star in "Erupcja."
'Cornbread Mafia' review: True crime meets stoner comedy in this outrageous documentary
By Kristy Puchko
American marijuana farmers sit at the center of "Cornbread Mafia."
'Anima' review: Science fiction with a generous dose of human yearning
By Kristy Puchko
Sydney Chandler stars in "Anima."
'The AI Doc' trailer: Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and more discuss the precarious future of AI
By Belen Edwards
A large group of androids.
'Forbidden Fruits' trailer: Lili Reinhart runs a witchy mall cult in this 'Mean Girls' riff
By Belen Edwards
Alexandra Shipp, Lili Reinhart, and Victoria Pedretti in "Forbidden Fruits."
'Hallow Road' review: Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys have come to scare you senseless
By Kristy Puchko
Rosamund Pike is behind the wheel of the car-set thriller "Hallow Road."
7 of the coolest indie games at SXSW Sydney 2025
By Amanda Yeo
A composite of screenshots taken from various video games shown at SXSW Sydney.
'Good Boy' review: What if a dog were a horror movie hero?
By Kristy Puchko
In "Good Boy," human owner Todd finds his dog Indy staring at a seemingly empty corner.
'American Sweatshop' review: A cyberthriller for the doomscrolling age
By Kristy Puchko
Lili Reinhart stars as Daisy in "American Sweatshop."
'The Baltimorons' review: The feel-good movie of 2025 has arrived
By Kristy Puchko
Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen find fun and new friends in "The Baltimorons."
'Sew Torn' review: 'Pushing Daisies' meets 'Run Lola Run'
By Kristy Puchko
Eve Connolly lies in wreckage in "Sew Torn."
'The Accountant 2' review: Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal kick ass in buddy comedy
By Kristy Puchko
Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck co-star as brothers at odds in "The Accountant 2."
SXSW launches first London festival with its eye fixed on AI
By Shannon Connellan
Deepak Chopra at SXSW London on June 2, 2025.
'Another Simple Favor' review: Blake Lively is at her best bad and mad
By Kristy Puchko
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively toast in "Another Simple Favor."
'Y2K' review: Kyle Mooney combines 2000s nostalgia and robo-apocalypse
By Kristy Puchko
Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, and Julian Dennison fight evil AI in "Y2K."
'A Nice Indian Boy' review: East-meets-West with a twist in an instant rom-com classic
By Siddhant Adlakha
Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff in "A Nice Indian Boy."
'Death of a Unicorn' review: A24's fantastical monster parable is rich in laughs and gore
By Kristy Puchko
The cast of "Death of a Unicorn" looks concerned.
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' review: A feel-good movie that's pretty great
By Kristy Puchko
Carey Mulligan as Nell Mortimer and Tom Basden as Herb McGwyer in director James Griffiths' "The Ballad of Wallis Island."
'Holland' review: Nicole Kidman's latest feels oddly familiar
By Kristy Puchko
Nicole Kidman stars in "Holland."
'The Studio' review: Seth Rogen torches Hollywood in must-watch satire
By Belen Edwards
Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, ` and Chase Sui Wonders in "The Studio."
'Happy Face' review: True crime fans, your next TV obsession has arrived
By Kristy Puchko
Dennis Quaid as Keith Jesperson and Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed in "Happy Face."
'O'Dessa' review: Sadie Sink sings in bonkers queer rock musical
By Kristy Puchko
Sadie Sink stars in "O'Dessa."
The 5 best things we saw at SXSW's Film and TV Festival
By Kristy Puchko
a woman smiling with open arms in front of a collage of movie posters