The Toronto International Film Festival returns for 2026

TIFF returns for 2026: Here’s a list of movie premieres and celeb hot spots

Organizers are gearing up for the return of the Toronto International Film Festival which is set to take over the city’s Entertainment District from Sept. 10 to 20. This year’s official lineup includes…

September 12, 2026 1:02 pm EST EST

TIFF 2026: Photos from the red carpet

The Toronto International Film Festival is back for its 51st edition.  Dozens of celebrities (and a former prime minister) have made their way to Toronto to announce new projects and celebrate…

September 16, 2026 4:52 pm EST EST

Glitz, glamour and geopolitical anxiety as TIFF gets underway

TORONTO — As film fans filed into star-studded screenings Thursday for the first day of the Toronto International Film Festival, a larger-than-ever contingent of industry players gathered nearby to find partners and make deals.

September 11, 2026 12:25 am EST EST

Section of King St. W. closed for some TIFF days; TTC streetcars to divert

A section of King Street West will be closed during certain days of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which means TTC streetcar diversions will also be in effect. King will be closed between…

September 10, 2026 7:15 am EST EST

Can’t attend TIFF? These 6 festival films are coming soon to theatres or streaming

TORONTO — If you’re unable to attend the Toronto International Film Festival or can’t pack any more movies into its 11-day stretch, here are a few you won’t have to wait much longer to see.

September 8, 2026 5:38 am EST EST

Dozens of film screenings during TIFF DAY 5
Dozens of film screenings during TIFF DAY 5
Dark comedy to mystery thriller. A busy lineup of film screenings in Toronto, with the red carpet rolled out for Hollywood's biggest stars at TIFF. Afua Baah reports.

Latest news from TIFF

‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Green Book’ director Peter Farrelly says he’s on another high at TIFF

TORONTO — A film about one of the most iconic underdog stories has Toronto audiences in its corner.

September 13, 2026 7:02 pm EST EST

Darlene Love, at 85, finally gets the spotlight to herself in a new documentary at TIFF

TORONTO (AP) — It’s cosmic justice that Darlene Love, whose career in music so often went uncredited in her youth, still sings so well at age 85.

September 14, 2026 6:12 pm EST EST

Director Danny Boyle defends use of AI in new film ‘Ink’ at TIFF screening

TORONTO — Danny Boyle says he tried to be responsible with the small amount of artificial intelligence used in the making of his new film “Ink.”

September 16, 2026 2:59 pm EST EST

Neil Peart documentary, crime films premiere at TIFF for Day 7

TORONTO — A documentary about the life and legacy of Rush drummer Neil Peart made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday.

September 16, 2026 11:29 pm EST EST

Canadian films at TIFF

Alex Gibney says Elon Musk should ’embrace free speech’ as billionaire blasts documentary

TORONTO — The filmmaker behind a new documentary on Elon Musk has been taken aback by some of the billionaire’s reaction to his movie.

September 13, 2026 1:06 pm EST EST

TIFF film ‘In the Heart of the South’ explores trauma and Indigenous identity

TORONTO — Nyla Innuksuk’s longtime love of horror — along with her own feelings of fear and doubt — serves as inspiration for her latest project exploring the uncomfortable subjects people often avoid and the complicated ways they shape friendships.

September 11, 2026 12:23 pm EST EST

‘The Final Act’ offers an intimate look at death through people who chose MAID

TORONTO — After filming 69-year-old Céline Carpentier take her final breaths before a medically assisted death, Sophie Deraspe couldn’t help but notice, in sharp focus, all the life around her.

September 12, 2026 7:37 am EST EST

Netflix series ‘Below’ blends Newfoundland heart and Atlantic noir at TIFF

TORONTO — In “Below,” an upcoming Newfoundland-set Netflix miniseries, the horrors under the sea are just the tip of the iceberg.

September 10, 2026 5:30 am EST EST

More news from TIFF

Seth Rogen, man with the ‘best heart and worst laugh’ in Hollywood, honoured at TIFF

TORONTO — Seth Rogen, described as the man with the “best heart and worst laugh in Hollywood,” received a top honour at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday night.

September 13, 2026 11:02 pm EST EST

Chris Rock on the making of ‘Misty Green,’ Lauren Miller Rogen on ‘Babies’ inspiration

TORONTO — Opportunities for celeb-spotting at the Toronto International Film Festival peaked Saturday as the red carpet rolled out for some of the most high-profile films of the year.

September 13, 2026 12:29 am EST EST

Justin Trudeau, Katie Telford launch production company at TIFF

TORONTO — Justin Trudeau is getting into showbiz.

September 11, 2026 6:57 pm EST EST

Toronto accessibility influencer on her role in TIFF opener ‘Being Heumann’

TORONTO — Canadian disability rights activist Taylor Lindsay-Noel hopes her small role in the upcoming film “Being Heumann” will help amplify the message behind her work — that accessibility remains a daily challenge for many people with disabilities.

September 7, 2026 5:55 pm EST EST