Sara Bareilles: Good Grief

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief (2026)



8.0 2026 94 min United States of America

Director: Josh Alexander

Cast: Sara Bareilles

Seven years on from her Grammy-winning album *Amidst the Chaos*, Sara Bareilles teams up again with her inner circle of trusted collaborators for a fresh recording. The result is a deeply personal, film-like journey that reveals the raw heart of her creative bonds and influences—captured beautifully in Josh Alexander’s heartfelt music documentary.

More About This Film

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief is an intimate documentary connected to the singer-songwriter's deeply personal creative period surrounding her album of the same name. The film follows Bareilles as she reflects on loss, artistic renewal, family, and the difficult experiences that shaped the songs she was writing.

Rather than presenting a conventional career retrospective, the documentary focuses on vulnerability and the relationship between grief and creativity. Bareilles' music and personal reflections provide the emotional framework, making the film especially relevant to viewers interested in the artist beyond her public performances.

  • The documentary had its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
  • Bareilles is the central on-screen subject of the film.
  • The documentary accompanies her seventh studio album, also titled Good Grief.
  • The album was released on August 28, 2026 through Epic Records.
  • The documentary began a nationwide theatrical release on September 2, 2026.

Where to Watch

The documentary received a theatrical rollout in 2026, with home and digital availability depending on regional distributor plans.