You Can See Everything - Movie 2026 - Discussions

You Can See Everything is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, distributed by A24. It follows Elizabeth Holmes — the founder of the defunct blood-testing company Theranos — and her partner Billy Evans, who invited a film crew to document their lives in the weeks before Holmes began serving a federal prison sentence for defrauding investors. What started as a month of filming became a three-year project, and the result is one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year.

This is an independent guide, not affiliated with A24, the filmmakers, or anyone depicted in the film. Release plans can change, so confirm dates with official sources — the official links page collects the first-party sources worth checking.

The story in brief

Thirty-four days before she was due to report to federal prison, Holmes and Evans invited Fielder and Oppenheim to move into their San Diego home and film everything. Holmes had not given a public interview in roughly a decade, and she reportedly agreed with no apparent restrictions on access. Fielder moved in. The cameras rolled. What began as an intimate portrait of a convicted founder in her final days of freedom turned into a three-year journey that continued through phone calls with Holmes from inside prison and twists the filmmakers say nobody anticipated. A24's official synopsis puts it this way: "What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss."

For background on the Theranos case that put Holmes in prison, read the Elizabeth Holmes context post.

Release dates

The film premiered as a secret screening at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 6, 2026, then screened at the 64th New York Film Festival on September 30, 2026, with Fielder and Oppenheim doing a post-screening Q&A. The US theatrical release is October 16, 2026, via A24. Full details are in the release date post, and the festivals post covers the Telluride and NYFF screenings.

Who made it

Nathan Fielder — best known for the comedy series Nathan for You and The Rehearsal — makes his feature directorial debut here, co-directing with documentarian Lance Oppenheim (Some Kind of Heaven). The pairing is part of what makes the film unusual: Fielder's deadpan, confrontational interview style colliding with a subject famous for controlling her own narrative. Producers include Fielder, Oppenheim, Tatiana Bears, Maggie Ambrose, and Jack Davis; cinematography is by David Bolen, editing by Adam Locke-Norton, and music by Ari Balouzian. More on the cast and directors.

Runtime, rating, and format

The film runs 174 minutes — just under three hours. It is rated R for graphic nudity, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which is worth knowing before you buy tickets. Details in the runtime and format post.

The trailer

A24 released a teaser after the Telluride premiere and the full official trailer on September 23, 2026. The trailer shows Fielder's extraordinary access — including the much-clipped exchange where he asks Holmes, "You really feel you did nothing wrong?" and she answers, "I did not." The trailer post breaks down what it reveals and, just as importantly, what it holds back.

Where to watch

Right now, the answer is theaters: the US theatrical release begins October 16, 2026. No official streaming or digital-rental date has been announced — anything you see claiming a specific streaming date is speculation. The where-to-watch post explains the likely windows honestly, and the tickets post covers how to find screenings without falling for scam sites.

Early reception

Critics at Telluride responded strongly: the film held a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score across its first ten reviews, with several critics calling it Oscar-worthy and some speculating about a historic Best Picture nomination for a documentary. Early reviews are a small sample from a friendly festival audience, so treat them as buzz rather than verdict — but it is fair to say this is the most anticipated documentary of the fall.

A note on watching responsibly

Holmes is a real convicted person, and the film's subjects include real legal consequences. Be skeptical of viral clips stripped of context, and of "leaked ending" posts — the filmmakers deliberately kept the film's shape secret, and spoilers circulating before release are often invented. See the film, then argue about it.