The Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing its 2026 Primetime program, spotlighting groundbreaking episodic storytelling and auteur-driven television from some of the world\u2019s most exciting creators. This year\u2019s\u00a0Official\u00a0Selections showcase the creative power and influence of the medium, featuring major World Premieres and new seasons of compelling dramas, thrillers, and docuseries starring Fran\u00e7ois Arnaud, B\u00e9r\u00e9nice Bejo, Linda Cardellini, Jon Hamm, Carrie-Anne Moss, Gary Oldman, Hudson Williams, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Primetime spotlights the best in international and North American series, bringing new shows to the big screen. Featuring one or two episodes and conversations with cast and creators, this program treats TIFF audiences to a first look at upcoming series before they hit TV, alongside the people who made them. This year\u2019s lineup has a heavy focus on series based on established IP, including \u201cAmerican Hostage,\u201d \u201cCarrie,\u201d and \u201cCrystal Lake\u00a0(Friday the 13th).\u201d<\/p>\n
The program\u2019s opening title is Jesse McKeown\u2019s \u201cBelow,\u201d a six-episode series starring Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, and Josh Hartnett, about a small town in Newfoundland that comes under siege by a mysterious sea creature. Premiering his new series \u201cCarrie,\u201d Mike Flanagan makes his return to TIFF after his 2024 People\u2019s Choice Award winner \u201cThe Life of Chuck<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n 2026 Primetime program (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback\u00a0| Darren Dale | Australia Alice | Virginie Verrier, Guillaume Lonergan | France, Canada American Hostage\u00a0| Shawn Ryan, Eileen Myers, Adam Arkin | USA Below\u00a0|\u00a0Jesse McKeown\u00a0| Canada Blindspot Berlin\u00a0| David Nawrath | Germany Carrie\u00a0| Mike Flanagan | Canada, USA Crystal Lake\u00a0| Brad Caleb Kane, Michael Lennox | USA Oxygen Masks Will (Not) Drop Automatically\u00a0| Marcelo Gomes, Carol Min\u00eam | Brazil Slow Horses\u00a0| Will Smith, Adam Randall | United Kingdom, USA YAGA\u00a0| Kat Sandler, Rachel Talalay, David Frazee | Canada Primetime\u2019s lead programmer is Geoff Macnaughton. The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 10th\u201320th, 2026. Today concludes this week\u2019s announcements. TIFF Takeover returns on Tuesday, August 4th, at 10am ET with more programming news.\u00a0<\/p>\n Previously announced: Upcoming announcements:<\/p>\n TIFF Takeover 2: August 4th\u20136th Dan Bayer<\/a>,\u00a0Nadia Dalimonte<\/a>,\u00a0Giovanni Lago<\/a>,\u00a0Sara Clements<\/a>, and I will be attending this year\u2019s TIFF from Next Best Picture in person.<\/p>\n Are you excited for this announcement? What other films do you think will be announced for this year\u2019s Toronto International Film Festival? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our X<\/a> account.<\/p>\n
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Tue., Aug. 4: Centrepiece, Wavelengths & Classics
Wed., Aug. 5: TIFF Docs & Shortcuts
Thu., Aug. 6: Midnight Madness<\/p>\n