2026 in the Frame: 6 Key Media and Entertainment Trends to Watch

As the entertainment and media industries enter 2026, they are navigating a moment of profound transition: still adjusting to today’s political realities, the AI explosion and, yes, the still-rippling effects of the pandemic and the subsequent actors’ and writers’ strikes, while also attempting to chart a path forward for long-term reengagement with audiences across formats and channels.

This exclusive research report, a partnership between WrapPRO and the National Research Group (NRG)...