Watch The 2026 Humanitas Prizes Nominees
In honor of the 2026 Humanitas Prize Nominees announcement in Variety, below is a watchlist of those movies and TV shows with links to platforms they are streaming on. 68 people are nominated for their work across 10 juried categories. Winners will be announced at The Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast, an in-person event at Avalon Hollywood on September 9, 2026.
Drama Teleplay
Grey’s Anatomy (“Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child”) Written by Jess Righthand
While Jo navigates a challenging case with a pregnant mother, Blue and Jules care for a diabetic patient and Simone treats a patient with a surprising revelation.
Stream it now on Hulu.
Paradise (“Graceland”) Written by Dan Fogelman, Eric Wen
Annie is a tour guide in Memphis, Tennessee when the world ends. Her survival in the ensuing years after The Day is revealed as well as her encounter with a traveling group of survivors.
Stream it now on Hulu.
The Testaments (“Stadium”) Written by Gianna Sobol
As the Aunts sift through ancestry records to finalize matches, Agnes plots for her chance at love. Meanwhile, Lydia contemplates the choices that shaped her rise in Gilead.
Stream it now on Hulu.
Comedy Teleplay
Abbott Elementary (“Goofgirl”) Written by Justin Tan
A new member joins Gregory's Garden Goofballs, and Janine pitches a new club idea to Ava.
Stream it now on Hulu.
Long Story Short (“Yoshi’s Bar Mitzvah”) Written by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
It's a night to remember when Avi brings his girlfriend home to meet the family on the same weekend that his kid brother is becoming a man.
Stream it now on Netflix.
Resident Alien (“The End is Here”) Written by Chris Sheridan
Harry faces one final threat, and one that forces him to use more than just his alien strength.
Stream it now on Peacock.
Shrinking (“My Bad”) Written by Brian Gallivan
Jimmy struggles with empty nest syndrome and conflicted feelings about Alice's big decision. Paul confronts new Parkinson's difficulties.
Stream it now on Apple TV.
Limited Series Teleplay
Beef (“Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressable Comfort”) Written by Lee Sung Jin, Madeleine Pron
Josh seizes his chance when Austin and Ashley find themselves stuck in an ER waiting room for hours.
Stream it now on Netflix.
DTF St. Louis ("No One's Normal. It Just Looks That Way from Across the Street") Written by Steven Conrad
After a series of revelations, Plumb and Homer question everything they know about the case.
Stream it now on HBO Max.
Hal & Harper (“Are You Watching?”) Written by Cooper Raiff
The past and present collide as Hal and Harper and Dad face the emotional toll of the past two decades together.
Stream it now on The Roku Channel.
Washington Black (“The Flying Man & The Musician”) Written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
In 1837 Halifax, inventor Washington Black chases flight while haunted by his past. He meets Tanna, a bold, independent woman. Together, they face trials and learn that daring to dream can defy the limits of their world.
Stream it on Disney+.
Children’s Teleplay
E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web (“Part Three”) Written by Levi Abrino
Charlotte, Wilbur, Fern, and family are off to the County Fair. Will Wilbur win the blue ribbon and ensure his life is saved?
Stream it on HBO Max.
My Brother the Minotaur (“Lunacy and Lorcan”) Written by Mark B. Hodkinson
When Lorcan the minotaur starts having visions and acting out, his human brother Charlie helps him get to the bottom of it.
Stream it on Apple TV.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (“The Shade of it All”) Written by Tiffany Thomas
Penny and her crew redefine beauty pageant standards.
Stream it on Disney+.
Tab Time (“When we Lose Someone”) Written by Sean Presant
Ms. Tab helps children and their families through loss, grief, and the overwhelming feelings that come with the passing of loved ones.
Watch the full episode on YouTube.
Drama Feature
All That’s Left of You Written by Cherien Dabis
After a Palestinian teen gets swept up into a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the family story of hope, courage and relentless struggle that led to this fateful moment.
Watch it on YouTube.
Preparation for the Next Life Written by Martyna Majok
A Uyghur woman, trained by her military father, migrates to NYC where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters a young American soldier who just returned from three tours in the Middle East.
Watch it on MGM+.
Song Sung Blue Written by Craig Brewer
Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.
Stream it on Netflix.
Train Dreams Written by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
A logger leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 1900s.
Stream it on Netflix.
Comedy Feature
A Nice Indian Boy Written by Eric Randall
When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.
Watch it on Hulu.
Rental Family Written by Hikari and Stephen Blahut
An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.
Stream it on Hulu.
The Invite Written by Will McCormack, Rashida Jones
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
Stream it on Apple TV.
The Baltimorons Written by Jay Duplass, Michael Strassner
A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.
Stream it on AMC+.
Documentary (Feature)
Come See Me in the Good Light Nominees Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen
Facing an incurable diagnosis, two poet lovers embark on a poignant yet unexpectedly humorous exploration of love, mortality, and life's moments.
Stream it on Apple TV.
Life After Nominees Reid Davenport, Colleen Cassingham
A filmmaker investigates assisted dying through the lens of disabled voices missing from the debate.
Stream it through PBS.
The Tale of Silyan Nominee Tamara Kotevska
A farmer's bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore.
Stream it on Hulu.
Shuffle Nominee Benjamin Flaherty
Three people navigate a dangerous treatment industry rife with insurance fraud.
Look for upcoming screenings here.
Documentary (Docuseries, Single Episode)
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water (“Shelter of Last Resort”) Nominee Samantha Knowles
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.
Stream it on Netflix.
Billy Joel: And So It Goes (“Part Two”) Nominees Susan Lacy, Jessica Levin
Showcases an extensive look at Billy Joel's life and music career, featuring exclusive interviews, performances, home movies, and personal photographs.
Stream it on HBO Max.
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (“Part Two”) Nominees Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio, Joe Beshenkovsky
Follows the life, career, friendships, and loves of legendary writer, director, producer, and performer Mel Brooks, chronicling his early experiences and rise to superstardom.
Stream it on HBO Max.
Rise of the 49ers (“We Built This City”) Nominees Ryan Kelly, Nick Mascolo
San Francisco 49ers dynasty, during the 1980s and early 1990s, a struggling football team transforms into the sport's most dazzling and successful franchise, becoming the talk of the league.
Stream it on AMC+.
Family Feature
Elio Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, Mike Jones, Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi
Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.
Stream it on Disney+.
Grow Written by Nick Güthe, Christos N. Gage, Ruth Fletcher Gage
An exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters, and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
Stream it on Apple TV.
Hoppers Written by Jesse Andrews, Daniel Chong
A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination.
Stream it on Disney+.
KPop Demon Hunters Written by Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan
A world-renowned K-Pop girl group balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as demon hunters.
Stream it on Netflix.
Short Film
Beyond Unstoppable Written by Valerie Alexander
After experiencing devastating loss, a young Somali refugee finds hope and belonging through soccer.
Double Happiness Written by Shari Albert, Laura LeeLun
After the death of her husband of 50 years, a life-affirming Jewish widow and a tightly-wound Chinese restaurateur who serves her family every Christmas, find themselves drawn into an unexpected late-in-life romance.
Watch the film here.
The Birthday Gift Written by Stephanie Alison Walker, Paula Pizzi
An unexpected guest upends the lives of an Argentine mother and daughter over the course of an intimate birthday dinner one icy Chicago night.
Look for upcoming screenings here.
Vital Written by Amir Zargara, Gabe Berry
A mother in Iran considers selling her organs to save her daughter while, in the United States, a doctor faces ethical dilemmas to save his daughter, revealing the complexities of organ trade.
