- 1. January 2026 - Sundance launch windows and global indie discovery flow.
- 2. February 2026 - Berlin momentum and early-year awards crossover scouting.
- 3. March 2026 - Spring release windows and post-festival watchlist conversion.
- 4. April 2026 - Arthouse rollout tracking and platform availability shifts.
- 5. May 2026 - Cannes competition buzz and trailer-first decision support.
- 6. June 2026 - Midyear discovery pathways and international awards positioning.
- 7. July 2026 - Summer watch queue optimization for high-intent film search.
- 8. August 2026 - Venice lead-in and late-summer conversation starters.
- 9. September 2026 - Venice/TIFF cluster season for awards-launch tracking.
- 10. October 2026 - Fall festival spillover into theatrical and platform pathways.
- 11. November 2026 - Global shortlist behavior and year-end critical consensus building.
- 12. December 2026 - Year-end watchlist consolidation and awards decision pathways.
Festival Calendar
Festival Calendar by Month 2026 Windows
Regional timing pages for release-window updates, trailer momentum, and watch-intent routing.
Weekly Freshness Signal
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Release-window update: Coverage synced for new theatrical windows and expected streaming arrivals over the next 8 weeks.
Streaming now changes: Platform availability and trailer pathways reviewed this week across major services.