Sundance 2026 Most Anticipated - 10 New Films to Catch at the Fest

We're days away from another edition of the Sundance Film Festival up in the mountains of Utah (the final fest in Utah before it moves to Colorado). The 2026 festival is about to kick off in a few days, and FS is back in Utah, ready to start watching. Ready to dive into the enthralling line-up of new films this year. This is our 20th time we have covered Sundance, ever since 2007, bringing attention to the films & this iconic festival. I am always looking forward to wading through all the fresh films the fest. Packing in as many as I can catch. Out of the 90 films showing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, I've picked 10 films that I'm looking forward to watching the most. To keep things well balanced, I've chosen 5 feature films and 5 documentaries from the line-up. For 2026, the festival has chosen a fascinating selection of unknown directors, first-time filmmakers, and potential indie hits that might end up as your next favorite. As usual with Sundance, you never can really tell what'll good or bad before watching anything, but here's my early picks from the diverse line-up anyway. I recommend adding these 10 films below to your festival schedule / or to your watchlist. For the full line-up of films showing at […]