FocusFest Returns October 10, 2026
Focus Features’ Celebration of Film Returns with Expanded Programming, Immersive Experiences and Special Guests, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles
Focus Features today announced the return of FocusFest, its immersive celebration of film bringing together iconic titles from the studio’s library, early looks at upcoming releases and experiences inspired by the worlds of Focus.
FocusFest 2026 returns Saturday, October 10, at The Commons on the Universal Studios Lot. Tickets are available at here and Focus Insiders will receive exclusive early access to purchase tickets until 12PM PST.
Hosted by television host Justin Sylvester, FocusFest 2026 builds on last year’s sold-out event, which featured advance screenings of Curry Barker’s global sensation Obsession and Yorgos Lanthimos’ four-time Academy Award-nominated Bugonia.
This year’s expanded celebration will feature more screenings, special guests, and immersive fan experiences, with themed food and beverage offerings, exclusive merchandise, interactive activations, and surprises brought to life through three uniquely curated collections:
For The Fearful and the Fearless
A celebration of the films that dare audiences to confront what frightens us, from gothic terror and supernatural horror to the darker corners of the human imagination. Featuring Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, and Curry Barker’s Obsession, the program moves from atmospheric horror to genre-bending thrills and dark comedy.
For The Yearners
Stories of romance, longing and the complications of the heart take center stage in this program, bringing together three films about the desires we struggle to express and the choices that stand between people and the lives they want. Featuring Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice, Autumn de Wilde’s EMMA. and an early advance screening of Georgia Oakley’s highly anticipated fresh take on Sense and Sensibility with special guests, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
For The Moments That Shape Us
A collection of films about the experiences, relationships and unexpected turning points that transform us. From the exacting world of Todd Field’s TÁR and the unlikely bonds at the center of Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers to an early advance screening of Elsinore from Simon Stone and starring Andrew Scott, the program explores the moments that challenge who we are and who we become.
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