Toronto International Film Festival 2026
The festival that launches Oscar season.
Toronto International Film Festival 2026
The festival that launches Oscar season.
TIFF has become the essential festival for studios positioning their prestige films for awards season. The People's Choice Award is the single most reliable predictor of Oscar success, and the festival's democratic access ensures genuine audience reactions.
Why it matters
The festival where movies meet their audiences for the first time — TIFF's verdict shapes the entire awards conversation.
- Where: Toronto, Canada
- Dates: 2026-09-10 – 2026-09-20
- Category: film
- Region: North America
- Ideal trip length: 5–7 nights
- Status: confirmed
- Best for: Film travelers
Other dates in Toronto
- National Bank Open — Canadian Masters — 2026-08-08
Comparable film dates worldwide
- Sundance Film Festival 2026 — Park City, United States
- Berlin International Film Festival — Berlin, Germany
- Tribeca Film Festival 2026 — New York, United States
- Cannes Film Festival 2026 — Cannes, France
- Venice International Film Festival 2026 — Venice, Italy
- San Sebastián International Film Festival — San Sebastián, Spain
Other North America dates in the calendar
- Super Bowl LX — Santa Clara
- New York Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — New York
- BNP Paribas Open — Indian Wells — Indian Wells
- Miami Open 2026 — Miami
- The Masters Tournament 2026 — Augusta
- Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival — Indio
- National Cherry Blossom Festival — Washington DC — Washington DC
- Met Gala 2026 — New York
- PGA Championship 2026 — Bethpage
- Frieze New York 2026 — New York
- U.S. Open Golf 2026 — Shinnecock Hills
- Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference — Sun Valley
Where to stay
- Four Seasons Toronto
- The Hazelton
- Shangri-La Toronto
Where to eat
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