Lisa's Documentary Always Lalisa Opens in Cinemas and IMAX on 12 October

What happened

Sony Music Vision announced the release plan for Always Lalisa, the feature documentary about Lisa, on 2 September 2026. Deadline reported that the film opens in IMAX and cinemas worldwide for a limited engagement through Trafalgar Releasing from 12 October, and then streams exclusively on YouTube Premium later in 2026. Billboard gave the same order, writing that the film, directed by Sue Kim, opens in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on 12 October.

When and where

The world premiere is on 11 September 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival. The cinema run begins on 12 October, and the YouTube Premium release is set for later in 2026. Billboard reported that tickets go on sale on 9 September through the film’s own website. Variety reported that Trafalgar Releasing handles the theatrical distribution.

Why it matters

When the film was first announced on 20 July, neither a theatrical date nor a streaming date had been set. This announcement put both in place. The year the film covers is the year Lisa began a solo career while the group was on a break. According to the project description Billboard carried, she spent that year making her first solo full-length album Alter Ego and filming her acting debut in the HBO series The White Lotus. Billboard wrote that Alter Ego reached number seven on the Billboard 200 in 2025. Tom Mackay, president of Sony Music Vision, told Variety: “Lisa’s music resonates with fans across the globe and we hope this film creates that same powerful connection.”

What you need to know

• Release: a limited run in IMAX and cinemas worldwide from 12 October 2026. Deadline reported that Trafalgar Releasing handles the distribution.
• Streaming: an exclusive YouTube Premium release after the cinema run, later in 2026.
• Tickets: Billboard reported that tickets go on sale on 9 September through the film’s own website.
• World premiere: 11 September 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival. That invitation was announced on 20 July.
• Credits: Sue Kim directed. Deadline reported that Sony Music Vision produced with RCA Records and Tremolo Productions, in association with Salt Water Productions and LLOUD CO., and that the producers are Sue Kim and Courtney Crockett.
• Next: Lisa’s mini album PRESS PLAY comes out on 23 October.
• Embed: LISA - FUTW (Vixi Solo Version) (Official Music Video), published by LLOUD Official on 28 February 2025, is the official music video from Alter Ego, the full-length album made during the year the documentary covers.