Press RoomThe New Yorker Festival Releases Its Full 2026 LineupTickets are now on sale, with events taking place October 23rd through the 25th and featuring leading figures from the worlds of politics, literature, entertainment, and more.By The New YorkerSeptember 2, 2026Play/Pause ButtonPauseSave this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyJoin us! See the full lineup and purchase tickets.The New Yorker Festival, the magazine’s annual celebration of culture and ideas, will return on October 23rd through October 25th, in New York City. This year’s events feature some of today’s most influential thinkers and entertainers, among them Conan O’Brien, Isabel Wilkerson, Colson Whitehead, Mariska Hargitay, and Aaron Sorkin, in conversation with the magazine’s writers and editors. Tickets for all events went on sale Wednesday morning, with exclusive discounts for subscribers.The full program appears below. You have the opportunity to purchase General Admission, Early Entry, or Student & Educator tickets.To receive discounts and other benefits, become a subscriber. You’ll receive a free tote with annual plans.This year’s events include:The comedian and host Conan O’Brien in conversation with The New Yorker’s David RemnickThe writer and activist Gloria Steinem in conversation with The New Yorker’s Jia TolentinoThe screenwriter, director, and playwright Aaron Sorkin in conversation with The New Yorker’s Tyler FoggattThe filmmaker Ken Burns in conversation with The New Yorker’s Michael LuoThe actor Parker Posey in conversation with The New Yorker’s Michael SchulmanThe actor and comedian Hannah Einbinder in conversation with The New Yorker’s Rachel SymeThe actor Mahershala Ali in conversation with The New Yorker’s Vinson CunninghamThe actor Matthew Broderick in conversation with The New Yorker’s Naomi FryThe actor and comedian Benito Skinner in conversation with The New Yorker’s Michael SchulmanThe actor and producer Michael Douglas in conversation with The New Yorker’s Ariel LevyThe actor and filmmaker Ethan Hawke in conversation with The New Yorker’s Emily NussbaumThe comedian, actor, and writer Cole Escola in conversation with The New Yorker’s Julian LucasThe clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy and the parenting economist Emily Oster in conversation with The New Yorker’s Dhruv KhullarThe artist Lorna Simpson in conversation with the curator Thelma GoldenThe actor, producer, and director Mariska Hargitay in conversation with The New Yorker’s Rachel SymeThe comedians Atsuko Okatsuka and Chris Fleming in conversation with The New Yorker’s Emma AllenThere will also be conversations accompanied by musical performances:The alternative-rock band Pixies talk with The New Yorker’s Amanda Petrusich and performThe trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis talks with The New Yorker’s Nick Trautwein and performsThe singer-songwriter King Princess talks with The New Yorker’s Amanda Petrusich and performsDiscussions with authors of note:The author Colson Whitehead in conversation with The New Yorker’s Julian LucasThe authors Min Jin Lee and Elizabeth Strout talk with The New Yorker’s Katy WaldmanThe authors Ben Lerner and Valeria Luiselli talk with The New Yorker’s Cressida LeyshonThe authors Tessa Hadley and Colm Tóibín talk with The New Yorker’s Deborah TreismanThe authors Ann Patchett and Louise Erdrich talk with The New Yorker’s Deborah TreismanRoundtables on a variety of subjects:Critics at Large Live: A special live taping of The New Yorker’s culture podcast, featuring The New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra SchwartzThe Political Scene Live: A special live taping of The New Yorker’s politics podcast, featuring The New Yorker’s Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan OsnosWho Gets to Be an American?, featuring the New Yorker writers Jonathan Blitzer and Jelani Cobb, and the author Isabel Wilkerson, moderated by The New Yorker’s Michael LuoThe Future of A.I., featuring The New Yorker’s Jill Lepore, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, and Andrew Marantz, moderated by The New Yorker’s Joshua RothmanPortraits in Power, a discussion about interviewing and investigating some of the world’s most powerful people, featuring The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner, Clare Malone, Jane Mayer, and Lawrence Wright, moderated by The New Yorker’s Daniel ZalewskiAnd master classes and interactive events:Cartoon Improv, featuring the cartoonists Ellie Black, Drew Dernavich, Ellis Rosen, and Will Kiley Santino, judged by the writers and comedians Josh Gondelman and Alison Leiby, and hosted by the cartoonist Emily FlakeTrivia Night with The New Yorker, hosted by the TV analyst and “Celebrity Jeopardy!” winner Mina KimesA Shouts & Murmurs Master Class, featuring the writers and humorists Cora Frazier and Ian Frazier, with The New Yorker’s Susan MorrisonTheater of War Live, featuring the actor Paul Dano, who will read an upcoming New Yorker piece, followed by an audience discussion led by the author, translator, and artistic director Bryan DoerriesAdditional events and offerings:A panel conversation on the politics of freedom, featuring notable scholars and activists, sponsored by the Marguerite Casey FoundationA tea salon sponsored by Taylors of Harrogate, offering a selection of complimentary black, green, fruit, and herbal blends for attendees to enjoy between eventsTicketing information and further details are available at newyorker.com/festival. 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