Is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie worth watching in the UK?

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) has a Celluloid Score of 81%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol.

What is the Metascore for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie?

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie has a Metascore of 78 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review (2026) — 81% Celluloid Score

Item: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol · 2026 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score

85% Audience

78 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 40m
Cast: Matt Johnson , Jay McCarrol , Elysia Rotaru , Steve-O

Official theatrical poster for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)

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Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is in cinemas now — it isn't streaming anywhere yet.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (90% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, music pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie worth watching?

Yes — Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Empire's #8 pick of 2026 so far — the cult CBC comedy graduates to cinemas with 90% critics and the sharpest Canadian meta-humor since Trailer Park Boys found its conscience.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie about?

Toronto's most delusionally ambitious indie band embarks on a feature-length caper to finally make it — blurring the line between their CBC mockumentary series and reality as Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol scheme, sabotage, and serenade their way through a city that has mostly stopped listening. The film graduates cult TV into cinemas with meta-humor sharp enough to clear 90% critics, treating failure as both punchline and tragedy. Elysia Rotaru and Steve-O fill out an ensemble committed to cringe as art form.