# OutfestNEXT 2026

**When:** Thursday, July 23, 2026
**Venue:** LA LGBT Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza
**Address:** 1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90038
**Category:** Sports
**Tickets:** https://www.outfest.org/next

OutfestNEXT returns to the LA LGBT Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza from July 23–26, bringing four days of LGBTQ+ storytelling to Los Angeles. The 2026 lineup features 18 feature films, 30+ shorts, filmmaker conversations, and community events, including the latest from Gregg Araki and films starring Brittney Griner, Callum Scott Howells, Rupert Everett, Olivia Wilde, Margaret Cho, Charli XCX, and more. From acclaimed festival favorites to exciting emerging voices, OutfestNEXT celebrates the future of queer cinema in all its forms. Tickets are on sale now at Outfest.org.

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