In 2026, hugely popular artists such as Harry Styles, BTS, Billie Eilish, Noah Kahan, and more are releasing film experiences that depict their concerts. In some cases, artists are releasing deluxe films with behind-the-scenes footage of concerts as well. While concert films date back to the late 1960s, the interest and fanfare around new releases are becoming bigger and bigger.

The concert-film genre was revived in 2023 when Taylor Swift released her movie on her global The Eras Tour. The experience began in movie theatres where fans could buy tickets to watch the concert without actually going, but it soon expanded to an at-home experience that fans could view on Disney+ and Amazon Prime. Other large pop artists, such as Olivia Rodrigo, made their film debuts soon after, gaining traction on the internet.

More often than not, concert tours are selling out either very quickly or tickets are too expensive for the majority of fans to afford, so a lot of people are left without the concert experience. Artists making these films enable more fans to be able to experience the live music and the sensation of a concert. These concerts are not only about the fans, though. The Eras Tour grossed about 260 million dollars worldwide. Rodrigo’s film on The Guts Tour made about 185 million dollars. More often than not, there is debate over behavior in the theatre for these kinds of films. Passionate fans may want something that is like a real concert, being able to sing and dance along with the artist. However, there is also the perception that it is a movie and that one should be able to sit and enjoy it without having to get up and dance.

For the next few months, music fans will get releases from various charting artists. As this trend is in full swing, people are starting to expect these movies, but are enjoying them nonetheless. As fans are listening to the music, they are enabled to get the full experience of live music and community at the theatres rather than fighting for tickets to the concert itself.