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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol

Producer:

Matt Greyson, Matthew Miller

Writer:

Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol

Release Date:

Feb 13, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 35m

Synopsis

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

Cast

  • Matt Johnson
  • Jay McCarrol
  • Ben Petrie
  • Ethan Eng
  • Michael Scott
  • Reid Janisse
  • Steve Hamelin
  • Luke Lalonde
  • Maddy Wilde
  • Mitch Derosier
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4.3
  • Feb 17, 2026

    better be a five hour comprehensive making-of bonus feature on that blu-ray

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    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Jan 16, 2026

    how on earth did they make this lol

    7.7K Likes
    David Sims
    David Sims
    Feb 12, 2026

    can’t recommend seeing this one in theaters enough asked myself “how did they do that???” at least 50 times

    7.0K Likes
    eddyburback
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    Sep 5, 2025

    Comedy masterpiece.  There’s a gag related to THE HANGOVER that might be the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.

    4.9K Likes
    BenDavid Grabinski
    BenDavid Grabinski
    Feb 16, 2026

    Spit out my metaphorical drink when I heard that Black Eyed Peas song playing

    4.7K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
    Feb 9, 2026

    if you got a best friend, you won’t even notice getting older. one of the best comedies ever made

    4.5K Likes
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    Feb 12, 2026

    absolutely masterful. i wanna watch it again immediately. really glad i understood the Q billboard gag cause it made me howl. fair use laws have the power to change the world

    4.0K Likes
    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Feb 10, 2026

    oBAMNA Cinema in its purest, Canadian form

    4.0K Likes
    Amanda the Jedi
    Amanda the Jedi
    Feb 12, 2026

    On one hand I worry about overhyping this movie. On the other hand I think it’s a genuine miracle and feel a moral obligation to do everything in my power to get anyone and everyone I can to see this thing in theaters ASAP.

    3.7K Likes
    Griffin Newman
    Griffin Newman
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80
Feb 17, 2026

Johnson is nothing if not a punchy ringmaster of deadpan humor and his grab-bag mindset generates enough goodwill to appreciate the DIY brashness of it all. I’m one of those who had no clue of this act’s history and I’m fairly certain I’d look forward to Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Sequel.

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Metacritic review by Robert Abele
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Los Angeles Times
80
Feb 12, 2026

No matter the out-of-this-world nature of their adventure, they remain an amusing and endearingly down-to-Earth doofus duo.

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Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
40
Feb 12, 2026

This overly meta farce beats its mildly silly jokes so steadily into the ground that it’s not so much a case of diminishing returns as humor abuse.

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Metacritic review by Frank Scheck
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) about?
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Who's the cast of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)?
  • Matt Johnson as Matt
  • Jay McCarrol as Jay
  • Ben Petrie as Ben
  • Ethan Eng as Ethan
  • Michael Scott as Michael
  • Reid Janisse as Reid
  • Steve Hamelin as Steve
  • Luke Lalonde as Luke
  • Maddy Wilde as Maddy
  • Mitch Derosier as Mitch
Who's the director behind Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)?
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol directed Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026).
Who produced Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)?
Matt Greyson and Matthew Miller produced Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026).