Hollywood Does Abortion (2026)

From the 1970s through today, *Hollywood Does Abortion* uncovers how film and television have frequently relied on dangerously misleading stereotypes about abortion and the people who choose it. This bold, fast-paced documentary takes a sharp look at the way onscreen abortion stories and real-world public policy shape and mirror each other. Packed with archival footage spanning five decades—from *Maude* and *Dirty Dancing* to *Jane the Virgin* and *Juno*—the film builds a compelling visual timeline that drives its narrative. Top directors, writers, showrunners, and cultural critics weigh in with personal and political insights, re-examining these pivotal portrayals through the lens of a post-Roe America. Today, a new wave of diverse Hollywood creators is racing to tell stories that push back against the dramatic shift in abortion access.