2026's Big Questions: From 'Bondage Brontë' to Comeback Tours
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Welcome to 2026. As we start a new year, we look ahead at the major stories set to unfold across culture.
What will be the biggest hits in film, TV, music, and games? Key questions for the next 12 months include the impact of a bold new "Wuthering Heights" film and which major music acts will announce comeback tours.
This serves as an introduction to the year in culture. For complete previews, you can read the Guardian's detailed guides to film, music, television, gaming, and art in 2026.
Explore the full list of 2026's biggest cultural questions here.